Thumbelina Mix Zinnia, 1963 Heirloom
$2.95
$2.99
Renee's Garden - Carefree Thumbelina zinnias are multi-branching plants that reach 12-16 inches tall with semi-double and double 2 inch blossoms. These fast-growing flowers bloom in rich colors with plenty to cut for pretty indoor bouquets in shades of rich pink, salmon, lavender, purple, pumpkin, crimson and yellow. Sun-loving Thumbelina has been a favorite with gardeners since it was an All-America selection in 1963. The bright blossoms attract butterflies, bumblebees and honeybees, and many native pollinators.
Characteristics:
Heirloom
Annual
Multi-branching plants
Fast-growing
Rich color
Attracts pollinators
Approx 60-65 seeds
Instructions - After the danger of frost is past, sow seeds in full sun in well-worked soil. For container sowing, use fresh potting mix. Space seeds 2 inches apart, cover about 1/2 inch deep, and gently firm soil. Keep soil evenly moist while awaiting germination. When seedlings are several inches tall, thin to final spacing: For Containers, space plants 4 inches apart; In Garden Beds, space 8 inches apart.
Plant in: May - June
Full sun
Plant 1/2 inch deep
Plant 2 inches apart
7-10 days to germinate
Mature Height: 12-16 inches
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Organic Hopi Black Dye Sunflower, Heirloom
$3.25
$3.25
A Hopi heirloom prized for its purple-black seeds, used especially for coloring baskets.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - High Mowing sold this variety in our very first catalog, and we're bringing it back in part to complete the circle of our journey, and in part, because it's a great variety. Like us, it's scrappy and resilient and does a lot with a little, where the seeds are good for dye but also for food or feed, and are the best for de-hulling. The massive tall flowers are classically sunflower beautiful, with yellow rays around purple-black centers. Grown for countless generations, this variety will almost certainly still be used to make dye a hundred years from now. Approx. 500 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Heirloom
Natural dye source
7-11 feet tall
95 days
1/16 oz approx.
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" - 1" Deep
Plant and Thin to 12" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Full Sun
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Organic County Fair Blend Zinnias Flower
$3.25
$3.55
A warm-toned mix of pink, orange, purple, gold, and cream blooms.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - An excellent cut flower that blooms until frost; the more you cut the more they grow! 2-5" blooms ideal for borders and bouquets. Heat and disease tolerant. Zinnias last longer if you change the water in the vase every two days and keep out of direct sunlight
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
High Mowing Seeds Exclusive
Excellent cut flower
Attracts butterflies
24-36" plants
Annual
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Zinnias perform best in Full Sun with well-drained fertile soil. Excellent cut flower. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming. You can start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost to encourage faster bloom time.
Sow 1/4 " Deep
Germination 3-10 days
Scatter seeds and thin to 9" apart
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Organic Mongolian Giant Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (H. annuus) One of the largest-seeded varieties available to gardeners, seeds up to 1½" long. Great for eating. Plants can grow 12-14' tall with gigantic yellow heads reaching 16-18" across! Annual, 90 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with edible seeds
Plants grow to 12-14 feet tall
Flower heads grow to 16-18 inches across
Seeds grow to 1.5 inches long
90 days
25 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
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Short Stuff Sunflower, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Sunflowers are wonderful additions to the garden and for those in very norhtern areas, the shorter the better. This needs baraely two months before its flowering and it is just a few weeks later you start to get seeds. Plus the toddler and kid factor is prety fun too Annual, 54 days, (Helianthus annuus)
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with edible seeds
Plants grow to 30"
Flower heads grow to 12-16 inches across
54 days
~40 seeds per packet, 2g
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
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Peruviana Yellow Zinnia, pre-1700's Heirloom, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Simple and elegant blooms that pollinators and butterflies will love. Single blooms, 1½ in. diameter, are yellow changing to light yellow. Appropriate for historical gardens, mass plantings, rockeries, or natural settings. Ht. 18-24 in. Zinnia peruviana
Characteristics
Organic
Annual plants grow to 2 feet tall
Single yellow blossoms
Great for borders plantings
125 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after last frost. Zinnias prefer well-drained average soil. Water regularly, keeping leaves dry. Remove spent blossoms frequently to prolong blooming.
Sow 1/8" Deep
Germination 5-24 days
Thin 10-12" apart
Full Sun
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Naughty Marietta French Marigold, Organic
$3.25
$3.50
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Naughty Marietta French Marigold. These tiny 10" margigols make good companions in the garden. The cheerful mahogany and yellow blossoms are little bright jewels
Certified Organic
Heirloom
From Small Farms
10" plants
Instructions - Annual. Germination: 70°F, 4-8 days. Full sun. Direct sow or transplant after last frost. Space 8-16” apart.
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Organic Double Click Cosmos Blend Flower
$3.25
$3.55
Out of Stock for the season - Here is our current offerings of Cosmos, Firefly Farm and Mercantile including Renee’s Double Click Cosmos.
Stunning Twist on the historic Sensation mix.
High Mowing Organic - Blend of fully double and semi-double flowers share the many-shaded pinks of Sensation Blend, but have the layered petals of an aster or dahlia. Hardy, tolerant of drought and low fertility, subject to very little disease or pest pressure, this cosmos blend is much easier to grow than either of its look-alikes. Give Double Click a try!
Looks like a small Dahlia
Very easy to grow
Half-hardy annual plants grow to 4-5 feet tall
Tubular flowers in pink, red, and white
Great in cut flower arrangements
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Cosmos prefer poor soil. They will thrive with very little attention and do not need a lot of water. Excellent cut flower. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming. May require staking.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Germination 3-10 days
Scatter seeds and thin to 18" apart
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Little Ladybirds Cosmos
$2.69
$2.89
Renee's Garden - These beautifully different Little Ladybird Cosmos are carefree bloomers with jaunty, sparkling, semi-double flowers on short, open branching plants that spread as wide as they are tall. The bright-colored blossoms shine in wonderful Crayola orange, clear butter yellow, and rich scarlet. No pastels here, just warm sunny colors on pretty plants that attract butterflies like magnets and fill patio containers and summer beds and borders with cheerful season-long charm.
Characteristics:
Butterfly flowers
Annual
Quick to bloom, carefree, and non-fussy
Bright colored blossoms
Open stems
Great in containers
Approx 55-60 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix, 4 to 6 weeks before last expected frost. Cover 1/4 inch deep, keep moist, and provide a good light source. Plant outdoors once the weather warms up after gradually acclimating seedlings to outdoor conditions. Thin or transplant 4 to 5 inches apart when seedlings are large enough to handle.
Plant in: April - June
Full sun
Plant 1/4 inch deep
Plant 2-3 inches apart
5-10 days to germinate
Mature Height: 18 inches
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Organic Bright Lights Blend Cosmos Flower
$2.95
$3.25
Multitudes of flame-colored flowers on bushy plants.
Golden-yellow, burnt orange and fiery-red petals cover these 2.5" wide fully double flowers. Excellent eye-catching border plant, and in pots and bouquets. Cosmos require little fertility or care, making them great for beginning gardeners. NOTE: This species is considered invasive in some states in the southeastern U.S. Check your region's invasive species list for full information.
Open-Pollinated
Easy to grow
Attracts bees
2-3' tall
Annual
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Cosmos prefer poor soil. They will thrive with very little attention and do not need a lot of water. Excellent cut flower. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming. May require staking.
Sow 1/" Deep
Germination 3-10 days
Scatter seeds and thin to 18" apart
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Organic Hopi Red Dye Amaranth, Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - A commanding presence in the garden, this heirloom amaranth grows 4½-6' tall with a showy display of dark purple-green leaves, solid purple stems, and long, draping deep purple-red inflorescences. Used for dye or as an ornamental, it comes to Seed Savers Exchange through Native Seeds/SEARCH, which notes this variety was collected in the lower area of Moenkopi, Arizona. The Hopi people make a natural scarlet food dye from the flower bracts to color piki bread. It flowers in mid-to-late-June in the Northeast Iowa if started indoors.
Organic
From the Seed Saver Collection
Stunning ornamental
Grows 4 1/2-6' tall
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-10 days
Plant 12-18" apart
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Red Marietta Marigold Flower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Listed by many companies earlier this century as Mexican Hybrids. Beautiful semi-double flowers with mahogany, orange, gold, cream, and many bi-colored blossoms. Very good for cutting. Resists mildew. AAS winner in 1952. Annual, 24-28" tall.
Characteristics:
Open-Pollinated
Annual plants grow to 12-18 inches tall
Bright red and orange flowers
Classic marigold scent
Productive and excellent for garden borders
250 Seeds
Instructions -Sow seeds outdoors 2 weeks before the last frost. They prefer full sun and can do ok in partial shade especially in hot climates. They like well-balanced slightly dry soil.
Sow 1/8" Deep
Germination 4-10 days
Thin 10-12" apart
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Teddy Bear Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (H. annuus) Beautiful double 4-6" golden-yellow blooms are great for cut flowers. Makes an excellent border in front of larger sunflowers. A favorite with children. Dwarf plants grow only 18-24" tall. Annual, 75 days.
Characteristics:
Annual flowers
Plants grow to 18-24 inches tall
Golden yellow double blossoms are 4-6 inches across
Great for cut flowers
75 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants.
Sow 1/2" Deep
Plant 6" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Light: Full Sun
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Galilee Mix Larkspur
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Galilee Mix Markspur takes 85 days to bloom a nice mix of blue, pink, lilac, white, and rose-colored flowers.
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East
From Small Farms
3 ft. plants
Instructions - Annual. Germination: 60°F, dark required, 21 days. Full sun. Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked. Space 8-16 in. apart. Ht. 36-48 in.
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Chiffon Elegance Sweet Pea, Early Blooming
$2.95
$3.25
Renee's Garden - Day-length neutral Elegance sweet peas are specially bred to reliably bloom several weeks earlier than any other sweet pea. Our Chiffon Elegance is a silky watercolor quartet of softly colored blossoms in pure white, deepest magenta-rose, soft shell pink, and gorgeous lavender. These large and beautifully formed ruffled flowers bloom on vigorous long stems for many weeks. The tall climbing vines produce a very long season of lightly fragrant enchanting blooms to enjoy in the garden and for endless lavish bouquets.
Characteristics:
Early Blooming Sweet Peas
Large ruffled blooms
Annual Climbing Vine
Soft watercolor shades
Lasting cut flowers
Approx 45-50 seeds
Instructions - Sweet peas must have well-drained soil, so dig deeply and enrich with aged manure or compost before sowing seeds. Erect a well-anchored trellis, vertical netting or other support for vines before planting. Sow seeds in full sun in cool early spring weather as early as the ground can be worked. In mild winter areas, where the ground does not freeze, plant in fall; seeds will germinate and form strong root systems, then overwinter to bloom strongly in spring. Plant sweet pea seeds 1 inch deep and 2 to 3 inches apart. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, thin them 4 to 5 inches apart, to allow plants room to mature.
Plant in: February - April
Full sun
Plant 1 inch deep
Plant 2-3 inches apart
12-20 days to germinate
Mature Height: 6-8 feet
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