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  • Wildflower Mix, Partial Shade

    Jan 24, 2017

    WILDFLOWER MIX, Partial Shade PARTIAL SUN All Harvesting History Wildflower Mixes are unique because they always include a few herbs as well as traditional heirloom wildflowers. The flowers in this mix were selected because they will grow well in areas where there is less than 6 hours of full sunlight. The mix includes but is not limited to: Balsam Camellia, Lupine, Columbine, Sweet William, Johnny Jump Up, Sweet Alyssum, Forget-Me-Not, Sweet Pea Royal Mix, Evening Primrose, Foxglove, Coriander, Chamomile. Sow seed in late fall before the ground freezes or in late spring after all danger of frost has passed. Turn the soil where the seed is to be planted, rake smooth and broadcast the seed evenly across the area. Rake the seed into the soil and

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  • Wildflower Mix, Mid-Atlantic Region

    Jan 24, 2017

    WILDFLOWER MIX, Mid-Atlantic Region FULL SUN All Harvesting History Wildflower Mixes are unique because they always include a few herbs as well as traditional heirloom wildflowers. The flowers in this mix were selected because they will grow well in the various climates of the Mid-Atlantic. The mix includes but is not limited to: Black-Eyed Susan, Daisy Shasta Alaska, Echinacea Purple Coneflower, Lupine, Poppy Shirley Double, Baby’s Breath, Bachelor Button Red Boy, Blanketflower, Achillea, Red American Legion Poppy, Rue, Lovage. Sow seed in late fall before the ground freezes or in late spring after all danger of frost has passed. Turn the soil where the seed is to be planted, rake smooth and broadcast the seed evenly across the area. Rake the seed into the soil and moisten

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  • Wildflower Mix, Northeast Region

    Jan 24, 2017

    WILDFLOWER MIX, Northeast Region FULL SUN All Harvesting History Wildflower Mixes are unique because they always include a few herbs as well as traditional heirloom wildflowers. The flowers in this mix were selected because they will grow well in the various climates of the Northeastern United States. The mix includes but is not limited to: California Poppy, Black-Eyed Susan, Blue Flax, Baby’s Breath, Bachelor Button Red Boy, Bachelor Button Snowman, Bee Balm, Larkspur, Echinacea Purple Coneflower, Blanketflower, Dill Mammoth, Rue. Sow seed in late fall before the ground freezes or in late spring after all danger of frost has passed. Turn the soil where the seed is to be planted, rake smooth and broadcast the seed evenly across the area. Rake the seed into the soil and

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  • Strawflower, Tall Double Mix

    Jan 24, 2017

    Strawflower, Tall Double Mix Strawflower seeds should be sown in the spring when the danger of frost has passed. Plants grow to a height of 24-30 inches. Strawflowers must be grown in full sun. Established plants can be divided in mid to late summer. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Blossoms Annual 8-10 in. 1/2 in. 14-21 60-90

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  • Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)

    Jan 24, 2017

    Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Purple Coneflowers are some of the hardiest and most forgiving plants grown. They can tolerate almost any kind of soil, but they will thrive in soil amended with compost and phosphate in the spring. The plants can be started easily from seed if you wait until the soil is warm enough – at least 70 degrees. Sprinkle the seeds on soil which has been turned and raked. The plants will bloom starting in late July and will continue until the end of August. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Blossoms Perennial 18 in. 1/2 in. 10-14 60-90

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  • Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)

    Mar 02, 2016 Categories: Growing Instructions

    Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) - A Little History and Some Growing Instructions The Tithonia, also known as The Mexican Sunflower is a member of the Daisy family and native to Mexico and Central America where it grows in the brush or among the scrubby grasses at the sides of roads or forests. Spanish explorers discovered the plant during their early excursions into Mexico and brought it back to Europe in the 1500's. By the 1700's it was being grown in the United States and Thomas Jefferson had included it in his Monticello gardens. In the wild, the plant grows to 6 or more feet on stems which can be hairy. It produces orange-yellow, daisy-like flowerheads. The cultivated plant grows to a height of 3-6 feet and produces large, deep

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  • The Zinnia – A Flower for All Gardens

    Mar 02, 2016 Categories: Growing Instructions

    The Zinnia - A Flower for All Gardens - A Little History and Some Growing Instructions Few plants offer the dazzling array of color choices and large flowers that characterize the Zinnia family. Only dahlias and, perhaps, roses, can compete for size of bloom, intensity of color and showiness. The zinnia asks very little of its garden caretaker and gives so very much. Zinnias can be grown almost anywhere. They are not finicky about soil or water, but they do require full sun. The more you deadhead them, the more flowers they will produce. Japanese beetles do love them, but so do butterflies - lots and lots of butterflies. In mid to late summer, they are very prone to developing powdery mildew on their leaves, but this

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  • Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)

    Mar 02, 2016 Categories: Growing Instructions

    Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) - 
A Little History and Some Growing Instructions Gaillardia, also known as Blanket Flower or the Firewheel, is native to the Americas. The plant is a member of the Aster family which also includes daisies and sunflowers. Gaillardia were one of the more than 200 plant varieties catalogued and described by Lewis and Clark during their famous expedition of 1804-1806. The plant is named for Gaillard de Charentonneau, a French magistrate who was a patron of botany. Joseph Breck in his 1851 book, The Flower Garden, describes the gaillardia as, "A very handsome plant, naturally a perennial, but produces its flowers the first year from seed, if started early. It does not stand the winter without protection. It has large, beautiful crimson and yellow

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  • Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)

    Mar 02, 2016 Categories: Growing Instructions

    Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) - A Little History and Some Growing Instructions Echinacea, also known as Purple Coneflower or the Sampson root, is a true American native and one of the hardiest perennials available. The plant was used medicinally by the Native Americans of the Great Plains more than any other herb. It was the Native Americans that discovered that the roots contained valuable medicinal attributes. These cultures used the plant to treat snakebite and the bites of poisonous insects. The juice was used to bathe burns and was added to the waters sprinkled over coals during the traditional purification ceremonies known as "sweats". The plant was first identified and described during the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1904-1806. It grew in great profusion in the prairie lands of

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  • Blue Lace Flower

    Mar 01, 2016 Categories: Growing Instructions

    Blue Lace Flower - A Little History and Some Growing Instructions Blue Lace Flowers are native to Australia and little is known about how this plant made its way to the New World. The plant's Latin name is Trachymene Coerulea, but it is also identified by the Latin name Didiscus Coeruleus. Blue Lace Flower was probably carried to England and then introduced into the United States from England. Joseph Breck in his 1851 book, The Flower Garden, called didiscus, "...an elegant annual...producing its fine blue flowers in numerous umbrels...the size and shape of a large quilled Aster." It was a popular cottage garden flower during Victorian times, but lost its popularity in the mid-20th century. Among commercial growers, Blue Lace Flower is now re-emerging as an important

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