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This lovely mix of part shade-loving flowers gives you an extended bloom period. M. sylvatica is the traditional, 6″–8″ tall forget-me-not that blooms in early spring and is perennial in USDA zones 3–8. Chinese forget-me-not (C. amabile), an annual, while not a true forget-me-not, has very similar flowers but grows 12″–24″ tall and will bloom into summer. Excellent for moist, part-shade areas, as a bulb cover, or early cover for rock gardens. NOTE: Myosotis is the smaller seed; Cynoglossum is the larger.

Weight: 800mg (~113 seeds)

If you’re looking for a shade plant, this is it! A darling, small, compact variety, ‘Victoria Blue’s’ eye-catching, petite, star-shaped flowers are perfect for the front of the garden or as a companion to spring bulbs. A herald of spring, the forget-me-not is also symbolic of friendship and remembrance.

Weight: 250mg (~320 seeds)

Once cured, hard-shelled gourds, such as Corsican, will last indefinitely and can be painted, carved, cut, or drilled as you would do with wood for dozens of craft projects. Carve them, leave the natural color, or paint these 6″–10″ round and 3½”–5″ deep gourds any color you want. Gourds may be sown 24″ apart if trellised.

Weight: 2.5g, (~11 seeds)

Native to the Midwest and Western US, blue grama is the most heat- and drought-tolerant native grass. The fascinating inflorescence (arrangement in a row like eyelashes) turn golden brown and occasionally red in the fall, curling as they dry, and the feathery foliage makes a nice contrast in rock gardens and xeric plantings. Skipper butterflies use this grass as a host plant, and birds enjoy the seeds.

Weight: 1g (~1276 seeds)