This blend of 22 native species of perennial grasses and wildflowers is designed for the environmental conditions of the Southeastern Coastal Plain and for sites with dry to mesic soils....
A very popular ornamental and the most common Echinacea species, widely used as a medicinal plant. The flowers are 3-4 in. across with pink-orange cone-shaped centers and purple-pink rays. Easy...
(Tagetes patula) 75-85 days [Bred by Alan Kapuler, named for the alien shapeshifters in Robert Silverberg’s Majipoor novels.] In cooler weather, the flowers are a deep ruby color, but in warm weather...
(Lobularia maritima) Low, spreading mounds with sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers in clusters. Often blooms so thickly as to completely hide the foliage! Long-blooming, especially if spent blooms are cut...
This heirloom was brought to the USA from Germany in the 1880s and so named because the huge flower heads often take on the appearance of an elephant’s trunk. The...
(Matricaria recutita) The sweet-scented flowers of Chamomile are used to make Chamomile tea which has a distinctive apple-like flavor and fragrance. Medicinal: Chamomile has long been used as a carminative,...
Stalks average 9' tall and may reach a height of 10' or more. Heads average 11" across, with some reaching 14" or more when plants are well grown. Black seeds....
Calendula Resina \n \n(Calendula officinalis) Bright yellow, medium-size flowers; variety includes a few orange flowers. Medicinal: This strain has the highest amount of the resins prized by herbalists. Pkt (0.5...
Plants produce abundant long purple stems, with lovely yellow flowers that attract pollinators. Tastes great at all life stages from baby greens through flowering. It has a pleasing mild mustard...
(Bee Balm)(Monarda fistulosa) A favorite of hummingbirds and bees. Flowers of varying shades of lavender may be added to salads. Use fragrant dried leaves for tea and potpourris. Medicinal: Used...
(Cosmos bipinnatus) 56 days. Beautiful 1½-2 in. cosmos in shades of pink, red, and white, mostly with streaked petals. Good for cut flower arrangements. 4-5 ft. plants. Pkt (0.5 g,...
Spotted bee balm or dotted horsemint is an herbaceous perennial that occurs along roadsides, on sand dunes, in meadows, in scrub areas, and in butterfly gardens–it is an incredible insect...
Packet of 20 seeds. (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Beautiful 3-5 ft. plants with red stems and leaf veins. The bright red calyxes can be used to make “zingy” tea, sauce, syrup, or...
(Cosmos bipinnatus) 65 days. Uniquely rolled and ruffled petals come in mixed shades of red, pink, and white, giving a bicolor feel. Well-branched plants up to 6 ft. tall thrive...
(Tagetes erecta) Classic marigold. Big, 3-4 in. flowers in shades of yellow, gold, and orange, on 3-4 ft. plants. When Ira was growing up in Florida, this was her grandmother's...
(Zinnia elegans) Large 4 in. single, double and semi-double blooms in mixed colors on 48 in. tall plants. Tolerant to alternaria and mildew. A wonderful cut flower for bouquets. Popular...
(Cosmos sulphureus) 57 days. [Introduced 1998 by SESE. A red selection of Mona’s Orange developed by Dr. Jeff McCormack as a tribute to Mona Spangler.] An extremely hardy, drought-resistant, brightly colored...
Annual re-seeding bright orange and yellow flowers are long lasting over several months and the plants can get 12-18" wide and tall or more! Peak flowering is mid spring to...
(H. debilis cucumerifolius) 56 days. The attractive wild sunflower is native to the Gulf Coast. Multi-branching plants grow to 6 ft., with dozens of 2-4 in. yellow flowers on long...
53 days. Shades of autumn colors ranging from red, mahogany-red, burgundy, russet-bronze, vivid gold, all in bicolor blends. 3-5 in. flowers. Plants grow 6-8 ft. tall with a number of...
Tropical Sage ( Salvia coccinea): A common Florida native with showy flowers and fragrant leaves. A member of the mint family, this plant is a prolific self-seeder (to my chagrin, as...
Medicinal shrub that tolerates wet soil and shade. Perfect for edible landscaping or tough to grow areas. Draws in pollinators and beneficial insects. Perennial. 1 gallon pot. Grown by The Urban...
Partridge pea is an herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial that occurs naturally in scrub, sandhill, flatwoods, beach dunes and disturbed areas throughout the state. Flowers appear from late spring through late fall, and year-round in...
(Amaranthus viridis) [Jamaican variety, via Melissa DeSa in FL.] Tasty, quick-growing, self-sowing hot weather greens popular throughout the African diaspora, as well as in Asian cuisines. The abundant leaves are...
A cross between camphor basil and dark opal basil. It is one of a few types of basil that are perennial. All parts of the flower, leaves and stems are edible;...
Narrowleaf yellowtops’ inflorescence is a showy corymb of bright yellow flowers that are somewhat flat-topped (hence the common name). Many butterflies nectar on its flowers, which also attract bees and flower beetles. Narrowleaf...
