Arnica, Meadow Arnica chamissonis  (pernnial) Perennial in the Asteraceae. Lovely yellow flowers accompanied by bright green foliage. A native to western North America, this variety is comparable to the much over harvested European variety, Arnica montana. Takes some time to establish but is a nice plant for gardeners or people looking to grow popular medicinal varieties in replacement of wild crafting. Plants reach about 24-30” when mature. Plants can be propagated from root cuttings once established.  0.1g ~40 seeds Photo credits: By H. Zell - Own work, CC BY-SA 3, By H. Zell - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8864108...

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Echinacea purpurea  This perennial herb is easy to grow as its seeds germinate without stratification (cold-treatment). A vigorous grower, echinacea can reach 4 feet in flower with dozens of beautiful pink/purple blossoms arising from a mound of dark green leaves. Flowers usually emerge the second year and hold well in bouquets.  Highly attractive to beneficial insects, echinacea is one of the flowers most visited by butterflies in the garden. Aerial parts and roots are used medicinally to support the immune system, and simply chewing on pieces of their central cone will make the mouth tingle. FLA Packet (1/5 g ≈ 90 seeds)   ...

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Echinops, Globe Thistle Echinops ritro (240 days) A beautiful perennial thistle that produces gorgeous pale purple / blue metallic looking globe shaped 2-3” blooms. Works really well in fresh and everlasting bouquets.  Being a thistle, the leaves are pokey.  1/2 g (~30 seeds)...

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Feverfew, Magic Yellow  Tanacetum parthenium  (100 days)  Another fully double feverfew, but distinct from the White Wonder because of its lime green to lemon yellow colored blooms and slightly flat flower heads.  Grows up to 4’ in height and is another easy-to-grow but incredible filler plant for flower bouquets and versatile everlasting flower for crafts.  Also a nice addition to the border planting.  Comes on early in the summer and will bloom again lightly in fall if dead headed completely early on. SSF. Packet: (1/10 g)...

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Feverfew, White Wonder  Tanacetum parthenium (100 days)   A fully double snow white feverfew with the faintest hint of a yellow center.  Excellent as a filler in fresh cut bouquets and dries well for wreaths and everlasting bouquets.  White Wonder Feverfew is a short lived perennial that can be cut hard in early summer and has a second blooming period, although lighter, in the fall.  Cheery and abundant, this feverfew can invoke both elegance and a country garden romantic feel.  White Wonder is good choice for gardeners or professionals.  FLA. Packet: (1/10 g)...

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Firewheel Gaillardia Gaillardia pulchella (100 days)   Also known as ‘Indian Blanket’, this is a short-lived perennial or annual noted for its brilliant, daisy-like flowers. The large centers of the flowers are rose-purple and the dense, frilly petals are yellow, orange, crimson or copper scarlet. Flowers appear in summer and are 2-3 in across and are held upon 18-36 in light green stems. Indian blanket grows in 14-24 in high mounds.   A popular wildflower. SSF. Packet: (0.5g ~50 seeds) ...

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 Milkweed, Narrow Leaf Aesclepias Fasicularis   A perennial herb native to the Western United States, Narrow Leaf Milkweed is a favorite among Monarch butterflies.  Grows to 3 foot with long, narrow leaves and produces approximately 5-inch white or rose-white flower clusters.  Flowers give way to seed pods which split and reveal seeds and silk when mature.  This milkweed has a broad tolerance for garden conditions, but also manages to survive heavy clay, salty, dry soils, and seasonal flooding.  A great choice for butterfly and pollinator gardens.  Likes sun and readily reseeds. Packet: (.4g~35 seeds) * Growing Tip: Being an undomesticated plant, milkweed benefits from a period of cold stratification to help the seeds "wake up".  To do this, one method is to plant in the fall, as wold happen in nature. Or...you can place the seeds on a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for about 30 days. Check it periodically to see if mold is forming, in which case change the paper towel. This will greatly improve germination....

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Moonflower /Thorn Apple Datura inoxia  (80 days)   Self-seeding annual with large white trumpet shaped flowers that spiral open at night and shut during the day in a most charming way. Foliage is quite stinky, somewhat like tobacco but the flowers are narcotically scented, captivating and nectar rich.  All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested. Can become weedy in areas of little frost.  SSF. Packet:(1 g ~125 seeds) ...

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Scabiosa, Beauty Mix Scabiosa atropurpurea  (90-100 days) Perennial mix of Scabiosa flowers in abundance for 3-4 months with blooms in burgundy, lavender, white and various shades of pink.  Eye catching flowers are followed by fascinating seeds heads, both of which are outstanding and long-lasting in fresh flower bouquets.  Stems are long, and although thin, they are quite strong and the plant easily produces 60-80 blooms over the course of its flowering season under optimum growing conditions.  Dry the seed heads for an interesting textural element in your everlasting bouquets or wreaths.  Plants readily reseed.  FLA.   Packet:1/2 g (~45 seeds) ...

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Snapdragon, Wali’s Mix Antirrhinum majus (100 days)  Snapdragons are named for the flower’s fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed (thus the 'snap'). This is a multicolored mix including fuschias, deep reds, pinks, salmons, yellows and two toned combo colors selected in coordination with Don's son,Wali, when he was just 9. Snapdragons are great in the perennial border and yield long-lasting cut flowers.  Cut flowers back hard after early summer flush for new round of flowers in the fall.  SSF  Packet:1/10 g (~250 seeds) ...

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Sunflower, Maximilian Helianthus maximiliana   Blooming 2-3" flowers atop strong, multiple branches reaching up to 10 feet in height, Maximilian Sunflower is a must-have for the permaculture garden. This flower blooms from late summer into fall and creates edible seeds that are under consideration for perennial oil production.  Like Jerusalem artichoke, Maximilian sunflower makes edible tubers, and will also reproduce vegetatively from these rhizomes in addition to seed. Flowers can be cut and used for fresh flower arrangements. The flower display is spectacular-- as other plants begin to fade, Maximilian comes on strong! Packet: (0.2g ~20 seeds)...

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Veronica, Sight Seeing Mix Veronica spicata   A quaint garden perennial that can be used in the border or as a cut flower.  Veronica has long flower spikes in purple, white and pink, although purple predominates in the mix.  Plants bloom from June until first frost with the bulk of the blooms in the first month of its flowering season.  Each year as the plant ages it grows wider and reproduces vegetatively, so after initially starting from seed, you can divide plants with a spade to increase the number of plants in your garden.  A long-lasting cut flower bloom and attractive spike.   FLA. Packet (1/4 g)...

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Yarrow, Colorado Mix Achillea millefolium (120 days)  An array of flowers in rose, peach, white, fuschia and cream top strong stems with lacy foliage in this Colorado Mix Yarrow.  It makes excellent filler for cut fresh or dried arrangements, retaining it's color well for months of post-harvest.  A long-lasting, drought tolerant and hardy perennial, Yarrow is easy to grow and slowly spreads by its roots.  Grows to 24".   Packet= 1/10 g (~120 seeds) ...

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