Strawflower, Apricot Mix Helichrysum bracteatum (90 days)   Must have  annual everlasting variety with flowers that range from creamy peach to bright coral. Start seeds indoors and transplant in May after the danger of frost has passed.  These beauties can grow up to 5 feet and produce branching stems. Plant in full sun.  Packet: (0.1g~55 seeds) Photos credited to Flora Organic Farm...

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Strawflower, Copper Red Helichrysum bracteatum (90 days)   An intense variety of strawflower with  burnished red bracts that fade into copper with a bright yellow center. Stands out amongst the other flowers in fresh or dry arrangements.  Flowers are double and about 1-2 inches wide. Highly branched habit, plants can grow up to four feet. Start seeds indoors and transplant in May after the danger of frost has passed.   Pair with Apricot and Purple Sunset for a bevy of beauty reminiscent of the evening sky. Packet: (0.1g~55 seeds)...

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Strawflower, Purple Sunset Helichrysum bracteatum (75-85 days)   Gorgeous deep merlot colored 2” flowers set on branching stems. Excellent fresh or dried flowers. Start seeds indoors and transplant in May after the danger of frost has passed.  These beauties can grow up to 5 feet and produce branching stems. Plant in full sun.  Packet: (0.1g~55 seeds)...

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Strawflower, Showy Mix Helichrysum bracteatum (90 days)  This is a wonderful showy everlasting flower that is easy to grow and brings beauty to your garden and home for many months.  Plants are started indoors and planted out in May, at 12” spacing and will grow to a height of 4+ feet.  They produce a flourish of dozens of 1 ½-2” flowers that have a consistency of dried straw in a wide variety of colors from yellow, white, rose, fuchsia, orange and hues in-between.  Flowers make supreme everlasting arrangements for wreaths, garlic braids and bouquets.  SSF.  Packet :(0.1g ~65 seeds)...

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Strawflower, White/Pink Mix Bracteantha bracteata (90 days)  This is a variety like our other strawflower mix, however, it has been selected for flowers in white to pale pink shades. An excellent everlasting flower for bouquets and wreaths and a dependable, long-lasting flower in fresh bouquets. SSF Packet: (0.1g~65 seeds)...

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Sunflower, Amber Eye Helianthus annuus (80-100 day)   A poly-headed beauty that grows to 10’ with abundant blooms that are a mix of golden blossoms with an amber “eye” in the center.  Easy to grow cut flower, wildlife food and joyful expression of creation!  Packet: 2 1/2 g (~65 seeds) Bulk: 1 oz ...

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Sunflower, Black Dye Helianthus annuus (65 days to flower / 100 days to mature seeds)  A traditional dye crop developed and selected for generations by Hopi farmers in the high desert of Northern Arizona near the Four Corners.  They used the dark black seeds to produce a purple or gray dye for wool and baskets.  It's conceivable that Sunflowers have been a cultivated crop in North America for 5000 years. Grows to 6-12' tall depending on fertility and spacing.  Produces a large main flower at the top of the stalk up to 12" across with numerous side branches that flower later with smaller blooms.  The seed from the central head is large enough to use for hulling for human consumption or animal feed.  Seed produced at White Oak Farm (WOF).   Pictured here is a sample of fabric dyed with the seeds of this sunflower. Check out photographer/ natural dye artist Rachael on her instagram @think_natural_ Packet - 2 1/2 g (~45 seeds) 1 oz * These can also be grown for delicious sunflower sprouts grown in shallow trays (see pictures)  ...

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SUNFLOWER, Chocolate Helianthus annus, 60 days  Rich chocolate burgundy petals surround nearly black central discs on this moody sunflower.  Blooms 4-5” flowers on strong, branching stems.  Grow in succession for blooms all summer long-- this is a quick growing variety!  As with other sunflowers, the flower is edible and the petals make a dazzling garnish or ornament for your summer meals.  Packet :2 1/2 g (~45 seeds)...

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Sunflower, Goldy Double Helianthus annuus (85-95 days)  Rich, golden double-petaled sunflowers branch in multiples and produce 6-8” blooms.  Very similar to Lemonade Sunflower with minimal pollen and soft green centers that give way to yellow petals, but deeper gold in color.  An excellent cut flower and one of our favorite sunnies.  An annual that grows up to 84” and can be spaced 6-12” apart.  Packet: 2 1/2 g (~45 seeds) ...

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Sunflower, Italian White Helianthus debilis (70 days)  Italian White’s soft yellow petals surround a dark, central disk and dance atop tall, branching stems.  This sunflower is reminiscent of Maximilian sunflower with its numerous 3-4” blooms and slim, stately growth habit.   The Italian White will provide months of blooms to cut for the vase while producing enough to also leave ample quantity for pollinators.  Birds love this seed, so if you want to save seed consider bagging blooms.  An annual that grows up to 84”.  Space 9-12”.  SSF.    Packet :(.7g ~75 seeds) ...

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Sunflower, Lemonade Helianthus annuus   (90 days)           This strong, vigorous, fully double multi-branching sunflower produces many usable 18-24” stems if the terminal flower is cut back when blooming.  Lemonade sheds minimal pollen and has a very long vase life-- it’s held up to 2 weeks!  Lemon yellow 5-7” blooms with a faint lemon aroma.  An annual that grows up to 84”; space 6-12”, depending on desired flower size.  FLA.  Packet : (2 grams ~35 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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Sunflower, Mother Garden Mix Helianthus annum (80-100 days)  This mix is a very diverse mix of multi-colored, multi-branched, poly-headed ornamental sunflowers in a spectrum of yellows, golds, orange and multi layered petal variants.  A feast for the eyes and wild birds in the garden!  SSF. Packet :(5g ~ 95 seeds) Bulk:1 Ounce Bulk:1/4 pound...

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Sunflower, Teddy Bear  Helianthus annuus (65-75 days) A dwarf sunflower, double petaled and darn-right cute! Great for the garden or a container, this branching sunflower makes good 12-18”stems for cutting, although the lower down flowers begin to nod and make shorter stems as the plant matures.  Minimal pollen. Having this sunflower around is like having a bright yellow pet: it’s about dog-high and very cheerful.  Up to 36”.  Space 9-12” apart.  Packet - (2.5g ~ 65 seeds) ...

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Sunflower, Tiger Teddy  Helianthus annuus (90 days)    Fantastic blending of Tiger’s Eye bicolor and Teddy Bear genetics.  Colors are bronze, maroon, red, gold and yellow.  Blooms are mostly double-petaled flowers with single outer layers, with an occasional fully double individual. Outrageous cut flower. Bred by Don Tipping. Siskiyou Select Original. FLA.  Packet -2 1/2 g (~50 seeds) ...

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Sweet Pea, Spencer Ripple Mix Lathyrus odorata (85 days) Ruffled and soft, this delightful mix of sweet peas is a treat for the eyes and the nose.  Petals are colored with crimson, burgundy, plum, lavender, or pink flecks.  Stems are medium length and great for bunching.  This sweet pea will always be on my list of things to grow!  An annual that grows up to 96”, space 6” apart, trellis, and grow in full sun or partial shade.  FLA.   2 g (~20 seeds) ...

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Sweet Pea, Sweet Cream Berry Mix Lathyrus odoratus  (85 days)            The irresistible aroma of these flowers can be detected hundreds of feet away from the patch, especially when they become most pungent in the early evening.  Colors range from white to burgundy, rose pink, lavender, and plum, some on lusciously long stems.  Sweet peas must be trellised vertically to perform best, and we start them in early January in deep pots to get them off to a strong start before temperatures get hot.  Also, in our zone 7 gardens sweet peas can be started in the fall, overwintered outside under row cover, and likewise perform well.  An annual that grows up to 10’.  Space 4-6”. SSF.  2 g (~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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Zinnia, Cactus Mix Zinnia elegans   This was a true standout in our gardens!  Grows to 30-48” tall with unique involute petals (that roll into themselves), revolute petals (rolled under) and fimbricated petals (frayed ends).  Large (3-4”) blooms appear in shades of pale pink, deep yellow, orange, pink, red, peach, and white.  Flowers are all double-petaled (like a dahlia).  Bumblebees love them! - 0.3 g (~30 seeds) ...

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ZINNIA, Crazy Legs Zinnia elegans (70 days) This is a selection from the popular cactus mix of an exceptionally unique mutation with fully quilled bright fuchsia petals that are both involute (rolled inwards) and fimbriated (petal tips splayed or frizzled looking).  The petals also have a characteristic only observed in 2 plants (out of 300) from the original population of being crooked, like a bent leg. Plants grow to 3' tall. We will continue to select and refine this unique specimen. A pale orange version is in development. (See picture). Bred by Don Tipping Packet (0.3 g ≈ 35 seeds) ...

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ZINNIA, Dreamin’ Mix  A unique twist on the typical zinnia fare. Bred by Dylana Kapuler and maintained by Peace Seedlings. This appears to be a chance cross between 2 species (Z.elegans x Z.haageana) that results in a wide array of multi-colored petals mainly in 2 variants: a yellow, orange, magenta, red and a pink and white. Comparable to the Zowie (F1) hybrid, but more interesting with a taller growth habit. An annual that grows up to 48” and is best spaced 12” apart.  Packet - 0.3g (~30 seeds) ...

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Zinnia, Jazzy Mix Zinnia haageana (85 days)  A spectacular mix of warm-toned, small, semi-double and double 2” variegated flowers.  Flowers come in a range of yellow, yellow/red-tipped, red/yellow-tipped, red/white-tipped, red/pink-tipped, pink/white-tipped coloration and are like small firecrackers within a bouquet.  Cut flowers hold up to three weeks in the vase!  Jazzy mix is slower to come on than the larger flowered Zinnia elegans, but flowers hold longer on the plant.  An excellent low-growing (30”) zinnia for the front annual border and a prolific producer for cut flower growers.  Packets - 0.3 g (~40 seeds)...

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Zinnia, Orange Anemone (80 days) Zinnia elegans - A standout from our Tidepool Mix population that possesses the quilled petals of the Cactus types in pleasing hues from pale orange to a more orange red. Breeder Don Tipping is selecting for highly doubled revolute and fimbriated, a trait where petal tips are not pointed as is typical, rather they are splayed out. Special attention is given to encouraging and stabilizing the squiggly petal trait in which the petals zig zag out from the central disc. This is a variety still in development so you can expect some variation, however, subsequent iterations will become more unique and uniformly amazing! Very limited quantities. A Siskiyou Select Original. packet ~0.4g ~ 30 seeds...

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Zinnia, Peppermint Stick Zinnia elegans (75-85 days)  A fun, red-dappled zinnia, with either white, cream or gold (in equal quantity) as its petal background.  Flowers are 2” and fully doubled.  We like to harvest this flower before the center cone extrudes.  An annual that grows up to 36” and can be spaced 12” apart.  SSF.  Packet -0.8 g (~75 seeds) ...

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 Zinnia, Purple Dahlia Zinnia elegans (75-90 days) A gorgeous, extremely productive, mostly double-petaled dahlia (about 25% singles).  Largely resistant to powdery mildew, the Purple Dahlia Zinnia also holds up well in high heat, blooms strongly for 2-3 months, and has sturdy stems easy to strip.  This dahlia lasts up to two weeks in the vase.  An annual that grows up to 48”.  Space 12” apart and pinch when plant is 8-12” tall.  Can be used as a dye plant. Packet - 0.8 g (~75 seeds)...

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Zinnia, Queeny Lime Orange  Zinnia elegans (90 days)  These new zinnia introductions from the Queeny Lime Series (formerly known as the "Queen" series) are the two zinnias that I can’t live without in my garden.  Queeny Lime Orange produces 3” double, semi-double (and occasionally single-petaled) blooms that have a peach color with lime undertones.  Ray petals fade to cream approaching the center where a set of brighter, orange disc petals accentuate form a bullseye.  Long lasting in the vase and an excellent dried flower as well.  An annual that reaches up to 3’; space 12’ apart.   0.8g ...

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ZINNIA, Queeny Lime Red Zinnia elegans  (75-85 days)  Queeny Lime (QL) Red began my QL addiction.  (formerly known as the "Queen" series). It produces 3” double & semi-double (and occasionally single-petaled) blooms that have a pink color with lime undertones.  Ray petals fade to cream approaching the center where a small set of brighter, fuchsia disc petals form a bullseye.  The quintessential cut-and-come again flower that lasts up to two weeks in the vase.  An annual that reaches up to 3’; space 12’ apart.  WWA  ~0.8g - ...

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Zinnia, Scarlet (75-90 days)  A wonderful show of deep scarlet red single and fully double petaled blooms makes a striking visual statement in gardens or as border plantings.  Tiger swallowtail butterflies are very fond of this strain.  Produces blooms over a very long season and even into the first light frosts of fall.  Grows to 4 feet.  Feral Farm 1 1/2 g (~150 seeds)...

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Zinnia, Tidepool Mix (75 days) This was the outcome of an intentional cross between our Cactus Mix with its wondrous highly doubled, quilled petals and the marvelous Dreamin’ Mix which is an interspecies cross between Zinnia elegans and Zinnia haageana. The resulting progeny will undoubtedly be a wild and raucous combination of the myriad phenotypes possible between this genetic mashup. During the Fall Seed Academy class we went through a field of thousands of plants to select our favorite individuals and that is the origin of the Tidepool Mix, named for the propensity of many of the flowers to resemble sea anemones. Grow it and discover the wonders of nature for yourself. Siskiyou Select Original Packet - 0.3g (~30 seeds) Podcast Interview describing the breeding behind this project: https://awaytogarden.com/expanding-the-zinnia-palette-with-siskiyou-seeds-don-tipping/  ...

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