Flowers
Amaranth, Coral Fountain Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth Seeds
1.000 KDThe pendulous tassels of ‘Coral Fountain’ will win you over to the world of unusual, dramatic flowers. These 18″ “tassel flowers” in varying shades of coral, dry beautifully for everlasting arrangements, wreaths, or other crafts. Pollinators are attracted to the flowers, which eventually produce protein-rich, edible seeds that you can harvest for yourself or leave for your bird friends. Instructions inside the packet on how to harvest the seeds for eating.
Weight: 200 mg
Amaranth, Hot Biscuits Amaranth Seeds
1.000 KD‘Hot Biscuits’ plumes rise in upright spikes of caramel-colored inflorescence, providing a welcomed variation of shape and color in the garden and make an eye-catching contrast in flower arrangements; especially great for autumn bouquets. Flowers attract pollinators and produce high-protein, edible seeds. (Instructions inside the packet for harvesting the seeds for eating.) If seed heads are left in the garden, birds will enjoy them in the fall. To create more branches and fuller plants, pinch plant tips when young. Also known as Prince’s Feather, plants are heat tolerant and drought tolerant once established.
Weight: 300 mg
Amaranth, Edible Red Leaf Amaranth Seeds – Heirloom
0.750 KDThis amaranth has nutritious, flavorful foliage with a hearty spinach flavor that is sweet and slightly tangy. Amaranth loves the heat and is drought tolerant once established. It makes a great salad ingredient after spring greens have been harvested or are bolting. Steam, stir-fry, saute, or mix with spaghetti sauce, rice, or meatloaf. Easy to harvest, the seed is about 13% protein-higher than most other grains. 90-110 days to maturity if grown for seeds.
Weight: 500mg (~800 seeds)
Aster, China Aster Blend Aster Seeds – Heirloom
0.950 KDWhen the sunshine and heat have you reaching for iced tea, this selection of old-fashioned, single-flowered China asters will make your garden come alive with cool colors like red, pink, purple, and white. Grow them near the back of the flowerbed for a midsummer surprise for you and the pollinators. A longtime florist’s favorite, they make fabulous, long-lasting cut flowers.
Weight: 1 gram (~360)
Bluebells, California Bluebells Seeds – Heirloom, Native
1.000 KDLuminous, upward-facing chalices glow in the spring garden. Tough and easy, California Bluebells, also called desert bluebells, laugh off the most inhospitable conditions like cold weather and drought. For the greatest impact, sow this heirloom in large numbers. Grow in spaces between paving stones, in rock gardens, and in the front of flower beds. Sow narrow strips of bluebells and violas between vegetable rows! These beautiful, little flowers will charm you, and are loved by native bees.
Weight: 1gram
Bachelor’s Button, Black Magic Bachelor’s Button Seeds – Heirloom
0.950 KDWith vivid color, ‘Black Magic’ makes great dried or cut flowers, while edible petals make a stunning garnish to salads, crudités platters, or dinner plates. Bachelor’s button, also called cornflower, will “naturalize”; it self-sows for another crop of flowers the following season, and birds love the seed heads!
Weight: 1 gram
Bachelor’s Button, Blue Boy Bachelor’s Button Seeds – Heirloom
0.950 KDWith dazzling, sky-blue flowers, ‘Blue Boy’ is wonderful in mass, and because it is drought tolerant, it’s practically care-free. Flowers can be used dried or fresh cut, while the edible petals make a colorful garnish. Also known as cornflower, bachelor’s button will “naturalize”, or self-sow, for another crop of blue flowers next year.
Weight: 2 grams (~314 seeds)
Bachelor’s Button, Tall Blend Bachelor’s Button Seeds – Organic, Heirloom
1.050 KDBachelor’s button, also known as “cornflower”, is drought tolerant and needs little pampering. Flowers are great for cutting or drying and the edible petals are beautiful sprinkled on a salad. Bachelor’s button will “naturalize”; it self-sows for another crop of flowers the following season, and birds love the seed heads! Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.
Weight: 500 mg
Bee Balm, Lambada Bee Balm Seeds
1.000 KDBee balm, also known as Monarda, is covered with unique, lovely lavender-pink flower clusters that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees to the garden. We chose this variety because it is more tolerant to dry soil conditions than other varieties of bee balm. Plants bloom quickly for a splash of summer and fall color. Pretty in a mixed bouquet of cut flowers and in wildflower gardens.
Weight: 50mg (~80 seeds)
