‘African Daisy’ Cape Marigold

These sunny flowers in tones of orange, yellow, white, and salmon open their petals when hit by the sun to reveal a dark center ringed with purple that is very attractive to bees and butterflies. The prolific display starts in the mild temperatures of spring in any climate and often continues to frost. In frost-free climates, sow in fall and enjoy their sunny presence from winter through spring. Flowers best during mild temperatures; a great choice for the spring garden. May reseed.

Ageratum ‘Blue Planet’

Long-lasting blooms like tiny explosions are out of this world in gardens or containers, and especially planted in mass. This tall ageratum branches without being pinched back and flowers prolifically. Accents well with bright white flowers in the garden bed or in bouquets.

Alyssum

Blooms continuously from spring to fall, lending its sweet scent to the garden air. A delicate & lovely looking bunch of flowers that are great in containers & landscapes. Attracts beneficial insects, is drought tolerant, & deer resistant.

Current varieties: ‘Sweet Oriental’, ‘Sweet Rosie’, ‘Sweet Tiny Tim’

Amaranth

These majestic plants make a lovely backdrop in the flower garden & a bold statement in flower arrangements. A major crop of the Aztecs, beige seeds follow the dramatic plumes in about 105 days; very high in protein & other nutrients. Cook like rice for a side dish or pop like popcorn! Leave the seeds on and watch the birds flock to your yard. Very young leaves are delectable for salads and steaming.

Current varieties: ‘Burgundy’, ‘Edible Red Leaf’

Ammi

Adds a soft, airy, elegance to the garden and fresh or dried flower arrangements. It is also called ornamental carrot or false Queen Anne's lace. 'Dara' is a low-maintenance annual, and not at all aggressive like true Queen Anne's lace. Fairly drought tolerant once established, but flowers best with regular moisture.

Current varieties: ‘Dara’, ‘Green Mist’

Aster

When the sunshine & heat have you reaching for iced tea, these flowers 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.

Current varieties: ‘China Blend’

Bachelor's Buttons

Also known as cornflower, these delightful, summer-blooming flowers are not only a treat for pollinators, they are edible & make excellent cut flowers - while also being deer resistant, and drought tolerant. Blooms 6 to 8 weeks after sowing. The term "bachelor's button" refers to the old-fashioned practice of bachelors placing the cut flower in the buttonhole when they went courting.

Current varieties: ‘Black Magic’, ‘Blue Boy’, ‘Tall Blend’

Bee Balm ‘Lambada’

Also known as monarda, it 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.

Bells Of Ireland

Heirloom. Not only Irish eyes will smile at this unusual plant. Its bright green bells with their tiny white "clappers" are always a conversation piece. Turns straw-colored when dry—a very valuable, long-lasting dried flower. The strain in this packet was selected for its superior cut and/or dried flower use. Reseeds, often producing new plants the following year from self-sown seeds.

Black Eyed Susan

Inspiring poets with its beauty for centuries, it can be enjoyed in window boxes, hanging baskets, as a ground cover, as a screen, on a trellis or fence, & decorating mailboxes and columns. You will be rewarded with lush foliage & masses of blooms all summer long in vibrant orange, yellow, and white; the colorful petals make a striking contrast to the black "eye".

Current varieties: ‘Common’, ‘Spanish Eyes’ (vine), ‘Vine’

Bluebonnet

Native & an heirloom! The beautiful bluebonnet is to Texas what the shamrock is to Ireland's floral trademark. It is a perfect flower for naturalized wildflower areas as seen along roadsides and in meadows of the south. Plant this cherished heirloom in mass for a captivating spring display. Self-sows readily for enjoyment year after year. Butterfly host plant and attracts bees.

Calendula

Also called pot marigold, it is as beautiful & useful as it is tough. This cold-hardy annual blooms from spring and late summer into fall or winter, even after a few frosts, and is drought tolerant and deer resistant. Calendula has long been used in recipes and tea, as dye, and for medicinal purposes. Attracts pollinators and is a long-lasting cut flower.

Current varieties: ‘Zeolights’

Cardinal Climber

Heirloom. Need a vine for a trellis, pole, or fence? Cardinal climber makes a nice partner with scarlet runner bean or morning glory. Deep red flowers with a white/yellow throat attract pollinators and hummingbirds like crazy! We can't say enough about the beautiful, fern-like foliage that together with the flowers make this an eye-catcher! Great container variety. Caution: Most parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.

Carnation ‘Chabaud Blend’

Heirloom. Create a palette of colors in your garden with scarlet, purple, pink, white, yellow, and bicolored flowers combined with elegant, blue-green foliage. Butterflies enjoy their nectar. Excellent cut or dried flower; one flower per stem.

Celosia

These colorful plants add a lovely vertical element to the flower border & make a statement when grown in a large container. The pretty, rosy-pink, soft flower spikes have an intriguing texture that nearly begs passersby to reach out & touch them. It is especially interesting to watch the bases turn silvery as they mature. Excellent cut flowers for fresh or dried arrangements.

Current varieties: ‘Chief Red Flame’, ‘Flamingo’, ‘Pampas Plume Blend’

Chinese Lantern

Also known as winter cherry, it is a very popular plant for dried arrangements & for good reasons—brilliant color, unique shape, easy to grow, and long-lasting. A striking backdrop to fall/winter decorations, as well as late summer color for borders, beds, and containers.  Caution: Most parts of this plant are toxic if ingested.

Columbine

Excellent for rock gardens, perennial beds, & wildflower areas. Will grow and bloom well in dappled shade. Flowers add grace to fresh flower arrangements.

Current varieties: ‘McKana Giants Blend’

Coreopsis

For ease of growing, this sunny perennial can't be beat! Plants start producing semi-double & double yellow blooms quickly in summer & continue to flower until fall frost. Care-free plants thrive in full sun & grow well even in heat, humidity, and poor or dry soils. A great plant for the wildflower or pollinator garden or perennial border.

Current varieties: ‘Plains’

Cosmos

Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds that love the nectar from the blossoms. Cosmos are a superb choice for wildflower and naturalized areas, as they are drought tolerant, and neglect is the kind of care they prefer! An excellent cut flower.

Current varieties: ‘Bright Light Blends’, ‘Candy Stripe’, ‘Rubenza’, ‘Sea Shells Blend’, ‘Sensation Blend’

Cottage Pinks ‘Rainbow Loveliness’

This plant will surely attract attention! In late spring, the lovely, blue-green mound of leaves is covered with masses of heavily fringed, edible blooms creating a rainbow of color in white, pink, lilac, and rose that butterflies can't resist. Some flowers may be bicolored or have contrasting eyes or rings. The sweet, flowery scent is often compared to jasmine. A wonderful choice for an old-fashioned cottage garden, cutting garden, or perennial border.

Dahlia ‘Decorative Double Blend’

You can grow breathtaking dahlias from seed & enjoy them year after year. This very tall blend of eye-popping colors is especially suited for the back of the garden, and the long, sturdy stems make them great for cut flowers. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

Delphinium

Use as an accent in the border or cottage garden. Prolific plants will bloom the first year, grows well in containers & spots where the wind might topple taller varieties.

Current varieties: ‘Pacific Giant Blend’

Echinacea

This treasured wildflower is a long-lived perennial that blooms for a month or more beginning in midsummer. The petals of the stunning, daisy-like flowers surround a large, dark brown cone. Petals begin to droop as the cone enlarges & fills with seeds, which attract birds in the fall and winter. Echinacea grows well in a variety of conditions & is excellent for borders and water-wise gardens. Perfect for fresh cut flowers.

Current varieties: ‘Purple Coneflower’, ‘White Swan’

Flax

Charming flowers open at dawn on airy & gracefully arching stems. Flowers last one day but are replaced the next morning providing constant color. Plants withstand summer heat, winter cold, poor soils, drought conditions & will also grow in part shade. Plant in groups or mix with other wildflowers as effective erosion control. Seeds attract wild birds & the flowers attract pollinators.

Current varieties: ‘Blue & Breezy’, ‘Scarlet’

Flower Mix

It's easy to convert your garden into a private retreat with a mix of annual, biennial & perennial flowers & herbs! A lovely range of flower colors, heights, & bloom times. Each mix has a different mix of flowers & uses in the garden.

Current varieties: ‘Bring Home Butterflies’, ‘Edible Beauties’, ‘Fabulous Fireworks’, ‘Fairy Meadow’, ‘Grandmother’s Cut Flower Mix’, ‘Hummingbird Haven’, ‘Made In The Shade’, ‘Precious Pollinators’, ‘Save The Bees’

Forget-Me-Nots

If you're looking for a shade plant, this is it! Eye-catching, petite, star-shaped flowers attract pollinators & are perfect for the front of the garden or as a companion to spring bulbs. A herald of spring, forget-me-nots are symbolic of friendship and remembrance. Excellent for moist, part-shade areas, as a bulb cover, or early cover for rock gardens.

Current varieties: ‘Spring & Summer Mix’

Four O’Clock ‘Marvel Of Peru’

Heirloom. Named for its characteristic of blooming after 4pm, fast-growing Four O'Clock flourishes almost anywhere including hot, windy spots & tolerates most soil types. Fragrant, tubular flowers attract hummingbirds & other pollinators. Excellent as an annual hedge. Reseeds freely. Wonderful in barrels, tubs, or other large containers.

Foxglove ‘Gloxiniiflora Blend’

Heirloom. Excellent as a cut flower, this very sturdy variety has flowers larger and wider than most foxglove varieties. As a biennial, it produces foliage the first year and flowers the second year' but it also self-sows readily, making it great for "naturalized" areas. Performs best in part shade.Caution: All plant parts are poisonous if ingested.

Grass

Ornamental grasses add texture, structure, and movement to a well-balanced garden or container design and require only minimal care. They are also great filler for flower arrangements.

Current varieties: ‘Bunny Tails’, ‘Frosted Explosion’

Hollyhock

Hollyhocks bloom in summer as tall spires burst with large saucer shaped or pom-pom type flowers. As a biennial, these plants produce foliage the first year and flowers the second, with the added benefit of reseeding to repeat the process for years to come. Attracts pollinators and are often grown near beehives to produce tasty honey.

Current varieties: ‘Chater’s Double’, ‘Happy Lights’, ‘Outhouse’

Honeywort ‘Purple Tear’

Popular in 16th century England, this unusual beauty is making a comeback in ornamental & cut-flower gardens for good reason—it's gorgeous in arrangements and lasts a long time. The plant is tough, thriving in lean and poor soils, as well as drought conditions and heat. Watch the bees and hummingbirds come calling for its sweet nectar.

Hyssop

Loved by hummingbirds, bees, & butterflies, it is as useful in the kitchen as it is beautiful. The leaves & flowers make a refreshing, fruity tea & can be added to salads. The flower spikes are lovely in fresh floral arrangements or dried bouquets.

Current varieties: ‘Lavender’, ‘True’

Iceplant ‘Sparkle Blend’

Heirloom. Also known as Livingstone Daisy, flowers in neon shades make a pretty carpet of color with dense, spreading, succulent foliage. Native to South Africa, annual iceplant thrives in hot, dry environments & puts on a show when the sun shines. Sow along borders, between pavers, as a groundcover, in rock gardens, or containers. Attracts bees and other pollinators. Fun to scatter here and there like wildflower seed for dashes of color throughout the garden!

Larkspur

Grow this memorable cut flower in mass or at the back of the garden bed for added height. It blooms from late spring to early summer, and in mild climates can continue through fall. Reseeds readily. Do not ingest, all plant parts contain toxins.

Current varieties: ‘Galilee’, ‘Shades of Blue’, ‘Sublime Blend’

Linaria ‘Fairy Bouquet’

A charming mix of bright colored, dainty flowers above delicate, ferny foliage. Linaria makes an impressive, colorful show when planted in mass & is also an excellent container filler or border flower that attracts pollinators. Also known as toadflax, and often called a mini-snapdragon because of the resemblance. Cut flowers make darling bouquets.

Lobelia

Flowers are perfect for any spot in the garden, hanging baskets, containers, window boxes, or borders. The pale green foliage is not often seen because of the profusion of flowers that bloom from spring to fall. In mild climates, lobelia will grow & bloom during the winter.

Current varieties: Cascade of Color’ (trailing)

Love In A Mist

Intriguing, edible blooms on practically care-free plants with lovely, airy foliage. A dramatic addition to your cut flower arrangements & the bees will love it in the garden. Interesting, miniature, papery "lanterns" form after flowers drop.

Current varieties: ‘African Bride’, ‘Chocolate & Cream’, ‘Jekyll Blend’

Love Lies Bleeding

Heirloom. The dramatic, crimson tassels of love-lies-bleeding make it a unique plant, with a long history in colonial American and Victorian English gardens. Place up front as a focal point, or in the back of a border. Tassels can reach 18", last for many weeks, and are excellent for fresh or dried flower arrangements. Also called tassel flower.

Lupine

Tall spikes of flowers that are quite dramatic when planted in mass, and in groups in a mixed border.

Current varieties: ‘Pixie Delight’, ‘Russell Blend’

Marigold

A colorful flower that is used in lots of cultures across the world.

Current varieties: ‘Crackerjack’ (african), ‘Favourite Blend’ (french), ‘Kilinanjaro White’ (african), ‘Lemon Drop’ (french), ‘Naughty Marietta’ (french), ‘Phyllis Yellow’ (african), ‘Red Metamorph’ (french)

Milkweed

Attract gorgeous butterflies to your garden! Because milkweed is a host plant for the monarch butterfly throughout the Western U.S. and Canada, you'll observe the life cycle of the monarch (Danaus plexippus) by growing this plant. Butterfly caterpillars feast exclusively on milkweed (Asclepias spp.) foliage as a defense mechanism; the toxins in the plant render them distasteful and even poisonous to predators. Milkweed flowers are also valuable to other pollinators, too, including native bees, honeybees, bumblebees, Sphinx moths, and hummingbirds.

Current varieties: ‘Hello Yellow’

Morning Glory

Flowering of these long-loved garden vines begins after the summer solstice, when daylight gets shorter, and continues prolifically until frost. Ephemeral by nature, each flower lasts but one day, opening in the morning and closing in the evening, producing a new show every day. Morning glories thrive in average to poor soil where they will quickly climb decorating a fence, mailbox, or trellis, greeting passersby with their exciting color and beautiful foliage leaves.

Current varieties: ‘Chocolate’, ‘Flying Saucer’, ‘Grandpa Otts’, ‘Heavenly Blue’, ‘Pinwheel Blend’, ‘Sunrise Blend’

Nasturtium

Imagine the look on your friends' faces when you serve a fresh garden salad topped with…flowers. Nasturtiums are delicious as well as beautiful! The peppery leaves add spice to a sandwich and bring a surprising complement to the sweetness of a colorful fruit salad. Nasturtiums are fairly drought tolerant once established and deter both rabbits and deer. Our Nasturtium seeds are small-hand friendly and easy to sow, so let the kids help this spring.

Current varieties: ‘Alaska Variegated’, ‘Black Velvet’, ‘Cherry Rose’, ‘Fiesta Blend’, ‘Jewel Blend’, ‘Mahogany’, ‘Peach Melba’, ‘Single Blend’ (trailing)

Penstemons

Expect hummingbirds to come calling in spring and summer when 1' to 5' flower stems open their nectar-filled, tubular flowers. Penstemon comes from two Greek words meaning "five" and "stamen", describing their flowers' five pollen-producing parts. Penstemons are native to North America and adapted to growing in poor to average soil, under moderate to dry conditions (drought tolerant).

Current varieties: ‘Dazzler Blend’, ‘Rocky Mountain Blue’

Poppy

A diverse group, hailing from California to Hungary and Asia but all bearing show-stopping, delicate, crepe-paper like blooms. In most areas, annual poppies reseed readily, producing blooms every year, like their perennial counterparts. Poppies are an easy choice for fall sowing, but can also be sown in early spring.

Current varieties: ‘Amazing Grey’ (corn), ‘American Legion’ (corn), ‘Black Swan’ (bread), ‘Brilliant’ (oriental), ‘Lauren’s Grape’ (bread), ‘Peony Double Blend’ (bread), ‘Mikado’ (california), ‘Mission Bells’ (california), ‘Nudicaule Blend’ (iceland), ‘Orange’ (california'), ‘Oriental Blend’, ‘Shirley Single Blend’ (corn) ‘Spring Melody’ (california)

Scabiosa

With long stems and beautiful colorful shades these flowers are outstanding in bouquets. The blossoms appear as fragile as summer snowflakes, but this is a tough, fairly drought-tolerant, very hardy plant with few pests or diseases. Scabiosa blooms for an exceptionally long time in the garden compared to other flowering perennials, and is very attractive to bees and butterflies. Dried seed heads also add interest to flower arrangements.

Current varieties: ‘Black Knight’, ‘Isaac House Blend’

Snapdragons

So named because if you squeeze the sides of the flower they snap open, appearing to be a whimsical, roaring dragon! Gentle bumblebees enjoy them, and it isn't uncommon to see the hind end of one as it almost disappears inside the "dragon's jaws". Snapdragons bloom strongest in the cool weather of spring and fall and are so cold hardy they can be seen blooming after fall frosts.

Current varieties: ‘Magic Carpet’, ‘Night & Day’, ‘Tall Maximum Blend’

Statice

Bring long-lasting charm to your garden and vase. The stems can reach 18" long, and the papery texture of the flowers adds a unique trait to dried flower arrangements and crafts. Grows well in coastal areas.

Current varieties: ‘Cotton Candy Blend’, ‘Russian’

Sunflower

The majestic sunflower, arguably the most recognized "American" flower, displays a perfect and intricate symmetry that can make you unknowingly stare for minutes at a time. Native Americans were the first to domesticate sunflowers to have a single large blossom and a variety of seed colors. Sunflowers are an excellent food source for bees, and birds literally flock to the seed heads in fall. Look for multi-branching, single flower, and even pollenless varieties. Whichever variety you choose, your garden will be even sunnier for it.

Current varieties: ‘Dwarf Teddy Bear’, ‘Evening Sun’, ‘Goldy Honey Bear’, ‘Heirloom Beauties’, ‘Mammoth’, ‘Mexican Torch’, ‘Shock O Lat’, ‘Vanilla Ice’, ‘Zohar’

Sweet Peas

They have an unmistakable fragrance & old-fashioned charm. Because sweet pea flowers perform best in cool temperatures, mild climates and hot summer areas should sow short-day types in late summer or fall for cool-season bloom, while climates with a cold winter should sow sweet pea seeds in late winter and early spring. No matter when you sow them, look forward their unmistakable fragrance and old-fashioned charm.

Current varieties: ‘Bouquet Blend’, ‘High Scent’, ‘Little Sweetheart’, ‘Perennial Blend’, ‘Perfume Delight Blend’, ‘Royal Blend’

Violas & Pansies

These sweet flowers are known for their cold-loving, edible blooms that look like little faces. Pansies and violas bloom heaviest in cool weather and are very cold hardy, and usually the first to bloom in late winter or early spring, continuing as long as weather is mild, or taking a hiatus in summer heat to return triumphant in fall. In mild climates, look forward to a barrage of blooms in fall and winter.

Current Varieties: ‘Corsican Violet’ (viola), ‘Johnny-Jump-Up’ (viola), ‘King Henry’ (viola), ‘Swiss Giants Blend’ (pansy),

Zinnia

With a diversity of colors —bold, vibrant, pastel, white and even green—and plant sizes —dwarf, medium, or tall and stately—there is a zinnia to please everyone. Some varieties boast such large blooms, one flower will fill your two cupped hands! Zinnias will always catch the attention of passers-by, and stop you in your garden tracks. Zinnias retain their color and beauty for a very long time in fresh or dried flower arrangements.

Current varieties: ‘Benary’s Giant Blend’, ‘Cactus Flower Blend’, ‘California Giants’, ‘Cut & Come Again’, ‘Envy’, ‘Fireball Blend’, ‘Giant Purple’, ‘Northern Lights Blend’, ‘Peppermint Stick’, ‘Persian Carpet’, ‘Thumbelina’