Genovese Sweet Basil, Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This classic large-leaved Italian sweet basil, prized for its flavor and heady aroma, is a top pick for many cooks when making pesto. Fragrant plants grow 18-24" and produce densely branched plants when pinched back regularly. Can be chopped and frozen in olive oil for winter use. Annual.
Characteristics:
Best Seller
Organic
Annual plants
Plants will grow to 18-24 inches
Sweet, fragrant leaves
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when soil is warm and temperature does not drop below 65°F. Can also be started indoors 4-6 weeks before planting out. Make successive sowings for continuous summer supplies. Pinch back flower stalks as they appear to keep plants from bolting. Prefers rich well-drained soil.
Sow 1/8" deep
Germination 5-30 days
Thin to 4-6" apart
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German Winter Thyme, Organic
$3.00
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -85 days. Flavoring for sauces, soups, meats, dressings, and bean dishes. Shrubby, evergreen perennial. Zones 5-8, 4 with protection. Medicinal: Used as an expectorant and bronchial anti-spasmodic and carminative. (Thymus vulgaris)
Characteristics:
Organic
Plants grow to 8-12 inches
Tiny, green leaves grow on woody stems
Pkt 0.2 g, ~1015 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors on surface of soil. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed. After first year cut plants back each spring to renew them and keep them tidy. Plants prefer well-drained dry soil.
Sow 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination 10-20 days
Plant 6-12 apart
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High Mountain Native Grass Seed Mixture (Rocky Mountains)
from $3.75
High Mountain Native Grass Seed Mixture (Rocky Mountains)
This grass mixture is for elevations between 8,200 and 12,000 feet in the mountainous regions of the Western U.S. Contains Blue Wildrye, Mountain Brome, Alpine Bluegrass, Idaho Fescue, Canby Bluegrass and Tufted Hairgrass. Can be combined with flower seeds to create a colorful meadow.
Seeding Rates:
1lb will seed 3,600sq ft for grasses only
1lb will seed 7,200 when planted with flowers too
1 Acre with Grass Only - 12lbs per care
1 Acre with Flowers - 6lbs per acre
1 oz packets will do 225 sq ft of grass,
1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 450 sq ft
Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer. The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Honey Bee Flower Mixture
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Honey Bee Flower Seed Mixture
The Honey Bee Seed mix is the result of many years of research on honey bee flower preferences in our test garden. It is a blend of adaptable, annual and perennial flowers that provide nectar and pollen to honey bees. These flowers provide nectar and pollen to honey bees all season long. It is ideal for honey beekeepers and others interested in honey bee health. This mix can be used in garden beds, borders, and other maintained areas.
Flowers:
Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata),
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica),
Cape Forget-Me-Not (Anchusa capensis),
China Aster (Callistephus chinensis),
Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum amabile),
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas),
Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia),
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata),
Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera),
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae),
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea),
Purple Giant Hyssop (Agastache rugosa),
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea),
Scarlet Cinquefoil (Potentilla thurberi), S
iberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii),
Slender Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium),
Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus),
Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum),
Sweet Mignonette (Reseda odorata)
Seeding Rates:
4 oz for 1,000sq ft
6-12 lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings)
1 Acre with Grass - 6 lbs per acre
1 Acre with Flowers - 12 lbs per acre
1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 250 sq ft
Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer. The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Hyssop Rootbeer Scented
$3.26
$3.49
Renee's Garden - Looking for a lovely, fragrant, easy-care flowering herb that really attracts pollinators? Our Root Beer hyssop lights up the garden with candelabras of deep lilac-purple flower spikes all season long. All types of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds will flock to the pretty flowers with delight. Both the flowers and handsome toothed leaves have a sweet, warm fragrance and flavor reminiscent of root beer and can be used as edible garnishes and in baking. (Agastache rugosa)
Characteristics:
Heirloom
Butterfly & Hummingbird favorites
Pollinators & Beneficials
Sweetly fragrant herb
Frost tender perennial
Instructions - Sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of well-drained seed starting mix 4 to 6 weeks before the last expected frost date. Cover 1/4 inch deep, keep moist, and provide a strong light source until ready to go outside. Transplant into individual containers once seedlings have 2 to 3 sets of true leaves. Transplant into the garden once the weather warms up after gradually acclimating seedlings to outdoor conditions. Sow seeds directly into well-worked garden soil in full sun once all danger of frost is past. Space seeds 3 inches apart and covers about 1/4 inch deep. Keep soil evenly moist while awaiting germination in 10 to 14 days. When well established, thin or transplant seedlings 9 to 12 inches apart so plants have room to mature. You can transplant extra seedlings when thinning.
Plant in May-June for cold winters; April-June for mild winters
Full Sun
Sow seeds 3" apart and 1/4" deep
7-12 days to germinate
Mature Height: 3 feet
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Italian Aromatic Sage
$2.95
$3.25
Renee's Garden - Sun-loving sage’s soft gray-green leaves blend handsomely with all other plants, and its pretty light purple flower sprays attract constant attention from hummingbirds. In the kitchen, you’ll find fresh sage has a warm complex flavor that enhances vegetables like onions, beans, tomatoes, and potatoes, meats like pork, turkey, and sausage, and most cheese dishes. Bunches of leafy sage branches dry easily to enjoy year-round. This easy and ornamental Mediterranean herb belongs in every garden.
Characteristics:
Heirloom Herb
Sun-loving kitchen herb
Purple flowers
Attracts hummingbirds
Approx 140-145 seeds
Instructions - In early spring, sow seed 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover 1⁄4 inch deep. Keep evenly moist as seedlings emerge and provide a strong light source until ready to plant outdoors. Transplant 12 to 18 inches apart when seedlings are about 2 or 3 inches tall after gradually acclimating plants to outdoor conditions. Sage plants are resilient and drought tolerant once established. Cut leafy sprigs once plants are well leafed out.
Plant in: February - June
Full sun
Plant 1/4 inch
Plant 1 inch apart
14-21 days to germinate
Mature Height: 2 - 2.5 feet
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Lemon Balm Herb, 1300's Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
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The Seed Savers Exchange - (Melissa officinalis) A favorite of French King Charles V in the 14th century. Strong lemon-scented leaves are used for making tea. Said to have a calming effect and is also soothing for upset stomachs. Perennial in zones 4-9.
Characteristics:
Perennial in zones 4-9
Plants grow to 20-50 inches tall
Leaves have a strong scent of lemon
250 seeds
Instructions -
Sow seeds indoors on the surface of the soil. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed in late spring. Seeds can also be directly sown outdoors two weeks after last spring frost. Remove seed heads to keep plants from self-seeding. Prefers sandy well-drained soil; leaves will be more aromatic in poor soil.
Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination: 14-21 Days
Plant Outdoors: 12” Apart
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
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Monarch Butterfly Garden Flower Seed Mixture
from $6.00
Monarch Butterfly Seed Flower Mixture
Monarch populations have been in decline for a number of years, and the loss of nectar sources and milkweeds has been indicated as a major contributor to these declines. This mixture is composed of native wildflowers, garden flowers and milkweeds which supply nectar sources for adult monarchs. Milkweeds are utilized for egg-laying and provide food to monarch caterpillars. This mixture is appropriate for home gardens, commercial landscaping, golf courses and other maintained sites.
Add some native grasses to and you have a great all around mix! Little Bluestem is great as it is native to all 48 US states. Or just keep it strictly to flowers. This mix is ideal for all parts of the United States as it has a wide range of native plants that aren't harmful for butterlfies on their migration paths. If you want to improve this mix for you regions, please add packets or bulk seed of specific natives. For example, if on the west coast please add Narrowleaf Milkweed. If east of the Rocky Mountains, please add Common or Red Milkweed.
Flowers:
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta),
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa),
Candytuft (Iberis umbellata),
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus),
Dwarf Godetia (Clarkia amoena),
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata),
Illinois Bundleflower (Desmanthus illinoensis),
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella),
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata),
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae),
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa atropurpurea),
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea),
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea),
Roundheaded Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata),
Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum maximum),
Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii),
Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima),
Sweet William Pinks (Dianthus barbatus),
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
Seeding Rates:
8 oz for 1,000sq ft
12-24 lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings)
1 Acre with Grass - 12 lbs per acre
1 Acre for just Flowers - 24 lbs per acre
1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 155 sq ft
Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer. The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Native Flower Mix for Monarch Butterfly Seed Mixture (Midwest Specific)
from $14.00
Native Flower Mix for Monarch Butterfly Seed Flower Mixture
Monarch populations have been in decline for a number of years, and the loss of nectar sources and milkweeds has been indicated as a major contributor to these declines. This mixture is composed of native wildflowers and milkweeds which supply nectar sources to adult monarchs. Milkweeds are utilized for egg-laying and provide food to monarch caterpillars. This mixture is intended for use in the monarch’s summer breeding range and flyway zones of the Midwestern United States.
Add some native grasses to and you have a great all around mix! Little Bluestem is great as it is native to all 48 US states. Or just keep it strictly to flowers.
Flowers:
Autumn Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale),
Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa),
Butterflyweed Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa),
Clasping Coneflower (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis),
Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum),
Cutleaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata),
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata),
Hoary Vervain (Verbena stricta),
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella),
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata),
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae),
Ox-Eye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides),
Prairie Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata),
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea),
Rigid Goldenrod (Solidago rigida),
Smooth Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve),
Spotted Joe Pyeweed (Eutrochium maculatum),
Swamp (Red) Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata),
Tickseed Sunflower (Bidens aristosa),
Wild Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Seeding Rates:
8 oz for 1,000sq ft (No existing plants)
11-22 lbs per acre (depends on density of existing plantings)
1 Acre with Grass - 11 lbs per acre
1 Acre for just Flowers - 22 lbs per acre
1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 155 sq ft
Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer. The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Northeast Native Grass Seed Mixture
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Northeast Native Grass Seed Mixture
This mixture of warm and cool-season grasses grows to a height of 24 to 48 inches. Contains Virginia Wildrye, Switchgrass, Canada Wildrye, Little Bluestem and Indiangrass. Can be combined with flower seeds to create a colorful meadow – we recommend our Northeast Mix or Northeast Native Mix
Seeding Rates:
1lb will seed 2,750sq ft for grasses only
1lb will seed 5,500sq ft when planted with flowers too
1 Acre with Grass Only - 15 lbs per care
1 Acre with Flowers - 7 lbs per acre
1 oz packets will do 170 sq ft of grass,
1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 340 sq ft
Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer. The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Rosemary
$3.45
$3.95
Currently just stocking conventional
The Seed Savers Exchange - Mediterranean native. Attractive evergreen shrub with grey-green pinnate leaves. Classic herb has a spicy flavor used extensively to season meats and vegetables. Great for pots. Perennial in zones 8-10, grown as an annual in the North.
Characteristics:
Organic or conventional
Perennial in zones 8-10
Grown as an annual in cool climates
Plants can reach up to 5 feet tall
Tolerant of drought and low water
50 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors 1/4" beneath surface of soil. Seeds need to be kept above 70°F for germination. Plant out after the danger of frost has passed in late spring. Prefers sandy, somewhat poor, well-drained soil.
Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before planting
Germination 14-21 days
Plant 12-24" apart
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Southeast Native Grass Seed Mixture
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Southeast Native Grass Seed Mixture
This mixture of warm and cool-season grasses grows to a height of 24 to 48 inches. Contains Little Bluestem, Virginia Wildrye, Purpletop and Broomsedge. Can be combined with flower seeds to create a colorful meadow. We recommend the Southeast Flower Mix or the Southeast Native Flower Mix.
Seeding Rates:
1lb will seed 2,750sq ft for grasses only
1lb will seed 5,500sq ft when planted with flowers too
1 Acre with Grass Only - 15 lbs per care
1 Acre with Flowers - 7 lbs per acre
1 oz packets will do 170 sq ft of grass,
1 oz packets when planted with flowers it will do 340 sq ft
Instructions - Sow seeds anytime: fall before winter sets in, spring or summer. The area should be worked to either be free of all plants or prepared to allow seed contact to soil when planting in existing beds. Some grasses will germinate in the cool weather, while others will remain dormant until the is warms.
Sow 1/4" deep
Germination 10-20 days
Spearmint
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - The dark-green, toothed leaves of this mint species are used for making tea and cocktails and for flavoring candies and desserts, as well as for adding fragrance to lotions and tinctures. Perennial in zones 4-10.
Characteristics:
Perennial in zones 4-10
Plants grow to 1-3 feet tall
Dark green leaves with toothed edges
The fresh, minty flavor
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed in late spring. Can also be directly sown outdoors just before last spring frost. Spearmint will spread vigorously; to control its runners plant in a container sunk into ground. Prefers average well-drained soil and will tolerate dry conditions.
Sow 1/8" deep
Germination 7-10 days
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Spearmint Italian (True Spearmint), Heirloom
$3.04
$3.39
Renee's Garden - Sweetest of all the mints, true spearmint produces scented bright green, serrated leaves all season. This Italian selection will be a crowd pleaser. Freshly harvested spearmint has a delicious aromatic perfume that accents, but doesn't overpower, many kinds of salads and cooked dishes. Enjoy the leaves whole, chopped, dried, frozen, or preserved in salt, sugar, alcohol, or sweet oil. Fresh spearmint tea is a delight and making your own Mint Juleps is a gardener’s treat! Grow only in containers, because mint spreads very quickly in the ground. (Mentha spicata)
Characteristics:
Heirloom
Butterfly & Hummingbird favorites
Pollinators & Beneficials
Great in containers
Summer/Spring/Fall harvest
Frost hardy to zone 4
1200 Seeds
Instructions - In early spring, 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost, start seeds in a container of moistened soil mix. Sow thinly, but do not cover. Provide a good light source until ready to transplant when seedlings are large enough to handle. Grow only in containers because mint spreads rampantly by underground runners, quickly becoming a nuisance in the garden. When warm spring weather arrives, sow seeds thinly (but do not cover) in containers of pre-moistened new soil mix in full sun. Keep evenly moist but not soggy. When several inches tall, thin or transplant seedlings 6 to 8 inches apart in pots at least 16 inches across and 12 inches deep. Mint is long-lived and gets overcrowded easily. Divide plants into 4 quarters every spring, replanting 1 quarter of the original clump into a pot of fresh soil mix. Replant extra clumps in new pots or give them away. Harvest frequently to encourage new growth. Snip sprigs of leaves in the morning when the aromatic oils are strongest.
Plant in March-June
Full Sun
Do not cover
Space seeds very thinly
10-14 days to germinate
Mature height: 1 foot, mounding
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Thyme, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - One of the most versatile herbs used in cooking, can be used to season any meat or vegetable. Plants grow 6-12" tall with a sprawling habit. Perennial in zones 5-8.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual or perennial in zones 5-8
Plants grow to 6-12 inches
Tiny, green leaves grow on woody stems
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors on surface of soil. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed. After first year cut plants back each spring to renew them and keep them tidy. Plants prefer well-drained dry soil.
Sow 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination 10-20 days
Plant 6-12 apart
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