Seeds - Flowers

The Seed Savers Exchange - This classic Victorian nasturtium has dark blue-green foliage and brilliant crimson flowers on 12-14" plants. This variety has been grown in the United States since the 1890s, and today it is perfect for everyone’s favorite contemporary gardening method: containers. Beyond the garden, the edible flowers and leaves can add style and color to plates as a garnish—or as a peppery addition to salads and pastas. Hardy annual. Hardy annual plants grow 12-14 inches tall Bright crimson flowers and dark blue-green leaves Flower and leaves are edible Great for container growing 25 Seeds Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors one week after last frost. Plants prefer average moist soil. Water during dry spells, but do not fertilize, as this will promote more foliage than flowers. Sow 1/4" Deep Germination 7-12 days Thin 6-12" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

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.  These were first offered by Thompson & Morgan of the U.K. in 2003, and quickly gained in popularity for its unique green color.  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

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Due to popularity we are having to start taking orders for shipping 1/17. Firefly Farm & Mercantile's Feast for Families- We took some of our favorites and most reliable varieties and put them altogether in this collection so your garden provides plenty of produce from mid spring to after frost. The flowers help attract pollinators and host beneficial bugs for your garden. This will help increase your harvests all summer long.  Each seed packet lists the instructions for that specific variety. This seed collection allows you to save your seed as the entire collection is Open-Pollinated and always Non-GMO at Firefly Farm & Mercantile.  Strike Bush Bean (Snap Beans) - 50 Seeds Ideal Market Pole Beans (Snap Beans) - 25 Seeds Dragon Carrot - 200 Seeds Little Gem Lettuce - 100 Seeds Yugoslavian Red Lettuce - 100 Seeds German Pink Heirloom Tomatoes (Slicing)- 10 Seeds  Indigo Apple Tomatoes (Sauces, Slicing) - 10 Seeds Blush Tomatoes (Grape) - 10 Seeds Golden Treasure Italian Sweet Peppers - 10 Seeds Waltham Butternut Winter Squash - 10 Seeds Summer Croockneck Yellow Squash - Seeds Marketmore 76 Cucumbers - 25 Seeds Costata Romensco Zuchinni - 10 Seeds Bloomsdale Spinach - 100 Seeds French Breakfast Radishes - 200 Seeds Sweet Basil - 40 Seeds Bouquet Dill - 100 Seeds Borage - 20 Seeds, Loved by Pollinators Nasturium Mix - 25 Seeds Large Flowering Dahlia Zinnia Mix - 50 Seeds Upgrade for these four kid favorites!  Sweet Gem Snap Peas (40 seeds) Formula Mix Sunflowers (50 Seeds) Rattlesnake Pole Beans (25 Seeds) Dwarf Mix Cosmos (50 Seeds)  On the rare occasion we are out, we will substitute a variety that is similar will work great in your garden. 

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Firefly Farm & Mercantile's First Time Flower Gardener - Our First Time Flower Gardener collection consists of some of the easist flowers to grow and ones that provide blooms all season long! This is perfect for anyone who wants long lasting cut flowers. You can also save seed from all of these so you can have even more the following year. Each flower packet is labeled with instructions and is enough to plant 10' of every type of flower.  Large Dahlia Flowering Zinnia Mix  Sensation Mix Cosmos Purpletop Verbena Loves Lie Bleeding Amaranth Evening Sun Sunflowers (Multi-head flowering sunflower) Pacific Beauty Mix Calendula Mammoth Mix Sweet Pea  

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   Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

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. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

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. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

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. Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability