Envy Zinnia Flower - Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - The bright, truly unique semi-double blooms of this heirloom promise to make your flower beds, containers, and border the talk of the neighborhood! This variety’s vivid chartreuse color complements brighter summer flowers with style and harmonizes equally well with soft pastels. These easy-to-grow zinnias reach up to 30" in height, prefer warm weather and full sun, and make a perfect addition to cut-flower arrangements.
Beautiful chartreuse color
Annual plants grow up to 30 inches tall
Semi-double to double blooms
Prefer warm weather and full sun
Long stems make for a great cut flower
New for 2021
100 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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Bells of Ireland Flower
$3.25
$3.75
Seed Exchange - Great conversation piece in any garden. Interesting spikes of green bell-shaped calyces surrounding the insignificant white flowers, quite fragrant. Excellent for cutting; color and shape are preserved nicely when dried. Native to the Mediterranean region. Half-hardy annual, 18-36" tall.
Half-hardy annual that grows to 18-36 inches tall
Bell-shaped green calyces surround tiny white flowers
Very fragrant
Great as a cut flower or for drying
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but prefers cool growing seasons.
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Transplant when a light frost is still possible. Prefers average soil. May require staking.
Sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination 8-25 days
Plant 10-12 apart
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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'Green Star' Large Flowering Gladiolus
from $9.99
'Green Star' Large Flowering Gladiolus
The 'Green Star' gladiolus will have you stop in your tracks to admire it. The striking green color is a great accent that is perfect for any cutting garden. We provide them in 12/14 cm bulbs (technically corms) so you get the best available. Gladiolus are deer, rabbits, and rodent resistant
Characteristics
48" tall
Blooms 60-90 days from the time you plant them
USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones)
Full Sun
Bloom Color: Green
Additional Information
Great for Mass Plantings, Borders, and Cutting Gardens.
Great for butterflies and other pollinators
Ships starting in mid to late March (weather dependent)
Key Planting Tips
Plant gladiolus 4" deep with an amended soil with 10-10-10 or something similar. Just make sure the first number (nitrogen) is 5 or 10. Or plant with a finished compost.
Stagger your planting every 2 weeks so you can enjoy blooms continuously all summer.
Summer Hyacinth ( Galtonia Viridifloria)
$5.99
Summer Hyacinth or Galtonia is a wonderful plant that provides interest and long lasting blooms. Butterflies and bees love it. Deer, rabbits, and other wildlife just let it be. It is an easy bulb to grow, and easy to store for those not fortunate to be in Zones 7-11 ( I am in the unfortunate crowd).
They are hardy to USDA Zones 7-11 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.
Characteristics
16-24" tall
USDA Zones 7-11 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones)
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Additional Information
Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers
Ships starting in mid to late March
Not bothered by deer, rabbits or other wildlife
Key Planting Tips
Plant 5-6" deep and space 10-12" wide.