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Seeds
Sweet Pea Ocean Foam The Sweet Pea Ocean Foam, 'Lathyrus odoratus', is a special blend of heirloom old spice sweet peas that are highly scented and heat resistant. The Ocean Foam is a blend of navy, med-blue, light blue and cream colored 1 to 2 inch flowers. The sweet peas bloom in the spring and the duration of blooming depends on the weather. The plants stop blooming once the weather warms up. A key element in successful growing of the Sweet Pea Ocean Foam is very early planting. Use lots of peat or compost for early spring planting. Plant this Sweet Pea in full sun, but in a cool a spot as possible. They are used for cut flowers, ground cover, fence and wall covering, and in large pots.
A Gaggle Of Gourds The Gaggle of Gourds, 'Lagenaria siceraria', is an assortment of hard shelled gourds that creative crafters will love. This gourd mix includes Birdhouse or Bottle Gourd, Calabash or Penguin, Corsican, Dipper, and Speckled Swan. Plant 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees. The soils should be well drained and very rich in organic matter. Place in full sun.
A Real Shady Blend If you have high, filtered shade from trees or an area that gets direct sun for only a few hours a day, this shady blend of flowers will provide color and interest with as little as four hours of sun. )In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. This mix covers approximately 200 square feet.
Drop Dead Red Sunflowers The Drop Dead Red Sunflower Mixture is a florist's dream. A bouquet or border of these stunners will stop your visitors in their tracks. Sunflowers can be planted in the spring after the last average frost date. Keep the plants attractive by removing spent flowers. The Drop Dead Red Sunflower would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care.
Florist Favorite Yellow Sunflowers The single and double blooms range from pale to vivid yellow and they will provide a striking collection for beds and borders. The Designer colors include Apricot Twist, Lemon Sorbet, Moonshadow, Lemon Eclair, Stella, Lemon Aura, Pro Cut Orange, and Peach Passion. Sunflowers can be planted in the spring after the last average frost date. This sunflower will grow in almost any soil but it blooms and thrives best in rich garden soil. Keep the plants attractive by removing spent flowers. The Florists' Favorite Yellow Sunflowers would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care.
Perennial Bloom They provide an enormous array of colors, shapes, textures and bloom times, year after year. Most perennials require minimum maintenance once established. This mix of nineteen varieties includes flowers from subtle to showy. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. Some of the perennials included are Basket of Gold, Black Eyed Susan, Blanketflower, Coneflower, Cottage Pinks, Shasta Daisy, Forget Me Not, and Mexican Hat.
Terrific Trailing Baskets The Terrific Trailers Mix produces cascades of blue and pink with a dash of sunny yellow flowers that are perfect for hanging baskets, patio pots, deck planters, and window boxes. These seven varieties are a fabulous mix of color, form and texture. Terrific Trailers will provide a waterfall of floral delight that will show off all summer.
Dried Delights When fresh flowers are scarce and expensive in the winter, arrangements of "everlastings" are a wonderful alternative for indoor floral decorations. Plant 1 to 2 weeks before the average last spring frost date. Place them in full sun and keep the soil well drained and moist.
Grandmothers Cutflower Grd Twenty-three varieties of annuals, biennials and perennials will provide flowers for cutting from spring through first frost. An old-fashioned cutting garden was often no more than a corner of the garden where a few flower seeds were tossed. This cut flower mix has 23 different flowers to enliven any bouquet.
Sweet Baby Blue The Sweet Baby Blues mixed flowers includes dainty Baby Blue Eyes, cheerful Five Spot, sky-blue Forget Me Nots, and vivid California Bluebells. These flowers are excellent for borders, beds and ground cover. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March.
Short Meadow Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow.
Xeriscape Extreme Some of the varieties included are Birds Eyes, Blanketflower, Blue Flax, California Poppy, Cosmos Sulphur, African Daisy, Gazania, Mexican Hat, and Phlox Mountain.
Hummingbird Haven In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March.
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