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...
(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...
(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...
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 days. Old fashioned marigold. Golden-yellow single flowers with splashes of mahogany. 10-in. plants. (Similar to "Dainty Marietta," but somehow "Naughty Marietta" gets more attention…) Pkt (0.5 g,...
(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,...
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...
A mixture of colors: Red, yellow, orange, pink, and rose. Single and double flowers with some bi-colored flowers. Use edible flowers in vinegar to make Indian Cress vinegar, or use...
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....
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....
(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 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...
(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...
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...
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...
(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...
Deep-red velvet rays surround a dark chocolate brown center. Some flowers have a darker halo at the base of the rays. Well-branched, sturdy plants. Use for cut flowers and tall...
54 days. [Selected by Merlyn and Mary Ann Niedens of Illinois.] Beautiful 5-7 in. golden yellow flowers borne on 30 in. plants, perfect for borders and growing seed to feed the birds...
(Cosmos sulphureus) 57 days. Bright orange flowers bloom in profusion. Flowers are 2-2½ in. wide. 6 ft. plants bear until frost. The small packet has about 52 seeds. North Florida:...
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...
(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,...
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...
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...
Beautiful & edible deep scarlet leaves. Citrus flavor. Perennial. 1 gallon pot. Grown by Earth Song Nursery. This is a Live Plant. At this time, we are unable to ship live...
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;...
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...
(Tithonia rotundifolia) [1951, AAS winner] A member of the sunflower family. Flowers are 3” orange discs surrounded by red petals. Highly branched. Attracts butterflies. Spectacular in mass plantings. 58 days....
(Amaranthus caudatus) Crimson tassels up to 24 in. long “drip” from these showy plants. Good fresh or dried. Stake plants for best display. Pkt (0.15 g, 750 seeds) Annual. Germination: 70-75°F,...
