Flower Seeds

Inspiring poets with its beauty, this 1800s heirloom can be enjoyed in window boxes, hanging baskets, as a ground cover, as a screen, on a trellis or fence, and decorating mailboxes and columns. You will be rewarded with lush foliage and masses of blooms all summer long in vibrant orange, yellow, and white; the colorful petals make a striking contrast to the black "eye".

Botanical Name: Thunbergia alata

Family: Acanthaceae

Native: Africa

Hardiness: Perennial USDA zones 10 and 11, otherwise grown as an annual

Plant Dimensions: 5'–8' long vine; in frost-free areas it may reach 20'.

Variety Information: 1"–1½" wide, vibrant white, yellow, and orange flowers, some with and some without a contrasting black "eye".

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower

Beautiful, large, bronze-red leaves and scarlet seed heads create a dramatic, tropical effect in the garden. Heat- and fairly drought-tolerant, dwarf-sized plant attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators. Grown commercially for the extract of castor oil. 

Botanical Name: Ricinus communis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Native: Probably Africa

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8-11; otherwise treated as an annual

Plant Dimensions: 4'–6' tall

Variety Information: Creamy yellow flowers followed by prickly scarlet husks that contain brown, speckled seeds.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

Scarlet flax is a show-off in the garden. Each brilliant red flower lasts just a day, but in profusion, they set the garden ablaze with intense color. Easy-to-grow, low maintenance plants attract pollinators and tolerate hot and dry conditions. Allow plants to go to seed, and you'll be rewarded with months and years of color. This is an ornamental flax and not intended for consumption.

Botanical Name: Linum grandiflorum

Family: Linaceae

Native: Algeria

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 12"–24" tall

Variety Information: 1½" diameter, crimson to scarlet with a dark center

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Spring to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

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.

Botanical Name: Myosotis sylvatica and Cynoglossum amabile

Family: Boraginaceae

Native: Europe & Asia

Hardiness: M. sylvatica is a perennial (short lived) in USDA zone 3–8. C. amabile is often grown as an annual or biennial.

Plant Dimensions: 6"–24" tall

Variety Information: Numerous ⅓" across, petite blue star-shaped flowers. M.sylvatica has a yellow eye, while C. amabile is completely blue. Flowers rise gracefully above plants.

Exposure: Part shade

Bloom Period: Early spring and summer

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant

Observe the monarch butterfly lifecycle right in your garden! This heirloom species provides food and habitat for monarch butterflies and is an essential host plant for their caterpillars. In summer, pink to purplish or white flowers are followed by decorative seedpods that are beautiful in dried arrangements. Robust, shrub-like perennial spreads by underground rhizomes. Native throughout much of the eastern and central United States. Sap is toxic; avoid eye/skin contact and do not ingest. 150 mg

Botanical Name: Beta and Brassica assorted species

Days to Maturity: 5–10 days

Family: SWISS CHARD, BEET: Amaranthaceae CABBAGE, KOHLRABI, PAK CHOI: Brassicaceae

Native: Africa, Europe, Asia

Hardiness: Annuals and biennials

Variety Information: The varieties in this mix are meant to be harvested at 1"–2" tall for use as crisp, tender, lively flavored, raw greens. The seedlings are varying shades of green and red.

Invite monarch butterflies and other pollinators to your garden with the stunning blooms of this robust, shrub-like heirloom perennial. Also called Greek milkweed, this species is drought tolerant when established and grows best in well-drained soils. Plants have green to silvery-green foliage and stems that are often soft and fuzzy. In summer, pink to white flowers are followed by decorative, woolly seed pods that are beautiful in dried arrangements. Native throughout much of the western United States. 150 mg.

Botanical Name: Asclepias speciosa

Family: Apocynaceae

Native: Mid-west to western US and Canada

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-9

Plant Dimensions: 2'–4' tall on average but may reach as tall as 6'; 18" wide

Variety Information: Individual pink to white flowers ½" long, born in 4"–5" clusters

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant

Enjoy moonflower's evening performance and heady fragrance by training it on a porch column, or a trellis under a window. This Florida native has magnificent flowers that unfold within 2 to 3 minutes, an event worth inviting guests! Caution: All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.

Botanical Name: Ipomoea alba

Family: Convolvulaceae

Native: Mexico, Southeast U.S.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer; otherwise grown as an annual.

Plant Dimensions: 10'–20' vine

Variety Information: 5"–6", trumpet-shaped, white flowers.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to first frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant

Single Blend nasturtiums bloom in shades of scarlet, gold, orange, and yellow single flowers. Their long, trailing stems can be easily trained up a trellis or fence. The edible blossoms and leaves taste a bit peppery like watercress, adding a wonderful kick of flavor and color to salads. 3 grams

Botanical Name: Tropaeolum majus

Family: Tropaeolaceae

Native: South America

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive, tender perennial usually grown as an annual; perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer.

Plant Dimensions: 5'–6' vines

Variety Information: 2"–2½" blossoms in shades of scarlet, gold, orange, and yellow

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Late spring to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower, Rabbit Resistant