Envy Zinnia Flower -1960's Heirloom
from $3.00
$4.25
Envy Zinnia - Envy's chartreuse blooms are wonderful additions to cutting gardens. They can stand on their own in arrangments or complement most other colors. They grow up to 40" tall and are known for long slender stems. Loves full sun and warm weather.
Amazing chartreuse color
Double and semi-double blooms
Long stems make for a great cut flower
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
Evening Colors Sunflower, Organic
$3.50
$3.55
Each plant carries an amazing variety of gold and pale yellow flowers with dusty rose to pink rings.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - An unusual genetic mix with few solid colors and chocolatey brown centers. Well-branched; stems average 18" long with single heads. Great for bouquets and provides a long season of color
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Great cut flower
Attracts bees and butterflies
8' tall
Annual
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" =1" Deep
Plant and Thin to 12" Apart
Germination 10-14 days
Plant 24-36" apart
Full Sun
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Evening Sun Sunflower, Organic
$3.75
$4.25
The Seed Savers Exchange - Large flowers in shades of orange, red, and burgundy. Very dark center. Multiple heads and an extended bloom period make this a great variety for cutting. Plants grow 6-8' tall. Annual, 75 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with multiple flower heads per plant
Plants grow to 6-8 feet tall
Flowers are shades of red, orange, and burgundy
Great variety for cutting
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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Faeire Queen Apricot Foxglove Flower, Heirloom
$3.25
$3.39
Renee's Garden EXCLUSIVE - - These classic, elegant cottage garden flowers thrive happily in filtered sunlight or sun-dappled corners. Faerie Queen has multiple spires packed with thimble-shaped, elongated bells in pastel apricot with delicately speckled, creamy throats. The tall flower stalks bloom effortlessly above large, leafy bases from late spring to early summer, adding a magical fairy tale quality to the garden. Cut Faerie Queen for enchanting bouquets of graceful form and soft color. Biennial. (Digitalis purpurea)
Biennial plants grow to 4-5 feet tall
Bell-shaped apricot blossoms attract pollinators and birds
2000 Seeds. .3grams
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Transplant outdoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost. Prefers rich, moist, cool soil. May require staking. Alternatively, it can be planted outside right around the last frost to early summer. The plant simply needs time to develop a solid root structure before the winter to be able to bloom the following year.
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost
Germination 14-21 days
Plant 6-9" apart
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Falling in Love Shirley Poppy
$3.25
This joyful mixture of Shirley poppies is selected for its beautiful flowers in entrancing color combinations that light up the spring garden. It includes both single and double blossoms, many with contrasting picotee edges, in a glowing array of colors including crimson, rose-red, white and peach. The 2 to 3 foot tall nodding flowers will shine in your spring garden with satiny blossoms that sway gracefully above frothy foliage. Papaver rhoeas
Characteristics:
Shades of Red, White and Peach Blossoms
Frost hardy
Re-seeding annual
Loves rich garden soil
2'-3 tall
1 gram (~2000 seeds)
Instructions - Sow seeds directly into a finely textured garden bed in full sun as early in spring as ground can be worked. To help space the fine seeds, mix with dry sand before sowing. Cover very lightly with fine soil and keep seed bed moist as seedlings emerge over 7 to 14 days Poppies can be started indoors as transplants but direct seeding is best and HIGHLY Recommended
Direct Seed 1/4" deep
Germination 10-15 days
Thin 8-10" apart
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Fig Hollyhock, Old-Fashioned Heirloom Favorite, Mixed Colors
$3.75
$4.25
Back in stock! Hollyhocks - Naturally Rust Resistant with Gorgeous Blooms and Figlike Leaves.
Fig Hollyhocks are not as familiar as their cousins but their ability to perform in difficult conditions is exceptional. Figleaf Hollyhocks are known for their ability to be rust resistant. You can tell figleaf hollyhocks apart simplt based on their unque leaf which as you may have guessed looks like a fig leaf. The flowers of this mix come in rose, pink, cream, purple, and copper. They bloom mid summer and will continue to early fall. They are also a true Perennial and will self seed as well.
Heirloom, Open-Pollinated and Non-GMO
Grows 48-72" tall
Great grown against a building or fence
Multicolored flowers bloom from mid-summer till frost
Perennial. Self-sows
At least 25 Seeds
Instructions - Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors one week before last frost. Give space to allow airflow, and grow in rich moist soil. Stake tall plants.
Direct Seed 1/8" Deep
Germination 10-14 days
Thin 18-36" Apart
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Fireworks Blend Sunflower, Organic
$3.50
$3.90
Highmowing Organic’s Firework Blend Sunflower - A dreamy blend of vibrant sunflowers ranging in hues from light, lemon yellow to deep, burgundy red.
This gorgeous blend of summer sun is reminiscent of your favorite summer evenings with beautiful colors that light up the landscape. Plants are vigorous and well branched, making the mix an excellent addition to your cut flower assortment. Easy to grow and adaptable, blooms will attract pollinators and bring some magic to your market tables and home gardens.
Great cut flower
8' tall
Annual
Open-Pollinated
1/16 oz
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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Firmament (Chinese Forget-Me-Not) Flower, 1939 Heirloom
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$3.95
Firefly Farm & Mercantile's Firmament is a friendly companion in the garden as it helps to revitalize old and dry soils. It provides cover to young perennials. Once the perennials establish themselves, this flower often dies back. It is also known as Chinese Forget-Me-Not or Hound’s Tongue. It was introduced bycompany Ernst Benary and received an AAS in 1939. Hardy annual, 14-16" tall. (Cynoglossum amabile). This flower is a good alternative to those looking for the more invasise Forget-Me-Not that is restricted in many states.
Hardy annual plants grow to 14-16 inches
Small, star-shaped blue flowers
A good cut flower
Great for ornamental plantings
500 Seeds
Instructions: We prefer to direct sow this seed but when planted indoors sow at 1/4" deep. Transplant outdoors in late spring after the danger of frost has passed. Can also be directly sown outdoors several weeks before the last frost. Plants self-seed readily.
Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination: 5-10 Days
Plant Outdoors: 10-12” Apart
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
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Flamingo Feather Celosia Flower, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Glossy, semi-dry, foxtail blooms with dreamy faint pink coloration.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - An early producing celosia with pale blooms that are excellent for fresh and dried floral arrangements. Plants have long stems and fine leaves making for ease of harvest and processing. Plants are easy to grow and have incredible field holding quality. (Celosia argentea spicata)
Cut or dried flower
24-36" tall
Annual
Open-Pollinated
50 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.
Direct Seed: 1/4" deep
Germination: 10-15 days
Thin: 8-10" apart
Light: Full Sun
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France’s Choice Marigold, Organic
$3.25
$3.50
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -93 days. Tidy 3-4 ft. tall plants are covered with dark red-purple single flowers with a dramatic gold rim around each petal. 8 in. stems make lovely bouquets. This was named for plant pioneer Frances Huffman. Botanical name - Tagetes patula
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East
From Small Farms
2-3 ft. 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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French Alouette Larkspur, Heirloom Imperial Larkspur
$2.99
Renee's Seeds- This is our favorite French cut flower supplier’s premium larkspur strain. The lacy-leafed plants bloom brilliantly in 3 to 4 foot tall spires, densely packed with double flowers. Their colors sing of spring in intense, clear shades of bright salmon-pink, iridescent purple, pure lilac-blue, rich rose and white. These long-lasting, classic cottage garden flowers are as beautiful as a vivid watercolor painting. They make wonderful cut flowers and can also be easily air-dried as everlastings.
Annual
Spring and Summer blooms
3-4 ft. plants
1.5g, ~475 Seeds
Instructions -. Sow seed early when weather is still cool to get sturdy plants that will provide many weeks of bloom. Cut flowering stalks before individual florets begin to drop for graceful indoor bouquets, or air-dry indoors for everlasting arrangements. Larkspur will continue to bloom well into summer if faded flowers are removed.
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French Flounce Poppy, Heirloom Carnation Poppies
$3.25
Breathtaking - Poppy lovers will rejoice in this gorgeous mix of tall, antique, double-flowering varieties we import from a fine old French firm. The Carnation or Feather Poppy has deeply cut, fringed 4 inch blossoms. The Peony Flowering Poppy, like its namesake, opens into huge glamorous poufs of softly ruffled petals. The graceful stems with nodding buds unfurl and glow in shades of scarlet, pink, salmon, violet, purple, deep red and white. Grow these statuesque flowers for unparalleled late spring beauty on. Papaver paeoniflorum & laciniatum
Characteristics:
Fringed Pink Blossoms
Frost hardy
Re-seeding annual
Loves rich garden soil
3-5' tall
1 gram (~700 seeds)
Instructions - Sow seeds directly into a finely textured garden bed in full sun as early in spring as ground can be worked. To help space the fine seeds, mix with dry sand before sowing. Cover very lightly with fine soil and keep seed bed moist as seedlings emerge over 7 to 14 days Poppies can be started indoors as transplants but direct seeding is best and HIGHLY Recommended
Direct Seed 1/4" deep
Germination 10-15 days
Thin 8-10" apart
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Galilee Mix Larkspur
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Galilee Mix Larkspur 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
.3g or ~90 Seeds
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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Garden Orchids Sweet Pea, Perennial Sweet Pea
$3.39
$3.69
Renee's Garden - The delicate soft shade of Celeste’s silky ruffled blooms reminds me most of the wonderful pale blue of my favorite spring iris. Blue Celeste’s alluring pastel blossoms are very perfumed and bloom abundantly, 4 to 5 to a stem. They make entrancing vase flowers with lovely luminous color, fragrance and form. You’ll have lots to cut as this British-bred specialty sweet pea offers a strong performance in the garden. These sweet blue flowers hold the eye and heart.
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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Garnet Red Amaranth, Organic
$3.50
$3.55
Large, beautiful plants with impressive red spires ideal for fresh bouquets.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - This versatile plant is a delicious microgreen, baby leaf green, and attractive flower that is sure to bring joy to the garden or dinner table. Heat tolerant, the plants can reach towering heights and will grow steadily through the summer weather. Dramatic plumes of deep red flowers are a striking addition to flower arrangements and fresh bouquets. These brilliant plants are a stand out in a garden setting
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Great cut flower
Edible foliage
6-8' tall
Annual
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 2-4 weeks before last frost
Germination 7-10 days
Plant 12-18" apart
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Gatterman Heirloom Poppy Flower, Organic, Breadseed Poppy
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange
Self-seeding annuals
Plants grow to 12-16 inches tall
Mixture of bright colors
Great for mass plantings
200 Seeds
Instructions:
Direct seeding is preferable, as poppies do not like to have their roots disturbed. Sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible. Can also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Plants will tolerate poor soil.
Direct Seed: 1/4" Deep
Germination: 10-15 Days
Thin: 8-10" Apart
Light: Full Sun
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Giant Coral Zinnia, Organic
$3.50
Large, fully double red-coral blooms ideal for cut flowers or bright borders.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Lovely salmon-pink to coral flowers on long, sturdy stems. Huge 4" blooms. Disease and heat tolerant, and holds up well in the vase. Change water often for longest life. Direct seed or start transplants 3-4 weeks before the last frost date. Approx. 3,400 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Excellent cut flower
Attracts butterflies
40-50" plants
Annual
75-90 days
1/32 oz approx.
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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Giant Imperial Stock Flower
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This striking flower checks all the boxes! Known for its sweet, clove-like scent, ‘Giant Imperial Stock’ boasts green-gray foliage and a tall spike of elegant single and double flowers in an array of magnificent complementary colors. Easy-to-grow plants reach about 2’ tall and make a truly majestic addition to beds, borders, containers, and cut-flower arrangements.
Characteristics:
Conventional
140 days
Sweet clove-like scent
Tall spikes of single and double blooms
Plants grow to 20-24 inches tall
50 Seeds
Instructions:
Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Can also be planted outdoors after the last frost. Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Plants prefer full sun, except where summers are very hot. Great cut flower.
Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination: 14-21 Days
Plant Outdoors: 9” Apart
Light: Full Sun
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Giant Orange Zinnia Flower, Organic
$3.50
$3.55
Large bold, orange blooms that are beautiful as cut flowers or as borders in the garden.
High Mowing Organic Seeds -4-6" blooms have incredible vase life, especially when water is routinely changed. With great field holding quality, plants produce continuous flowers throughout the season. Good tolerance to heat and cold, these vigorous zinnias are a reliable choice for the farm or garden.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Excellent cut flower
Attracts butterflies
42-50" plants
Annual
1/32 oz
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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Giant Primrose Sunflower
$3.75
$4.25
The Seed Savers Exchange - Multiple blossoms high on sturdy, top-branching, 8-12' tall plants. Flowers have soft, creamy, pale-yellow petals with a dark chocolate center. Great when used as a living screen or windbreak. Annual, 65 days.
Characteristics:
Annual flowers
Multiple flower heads per plant
Flowers are pale yellow with a dark brown center
Plants grow to 8-12 feet tall
25 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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