Seeds were grown in hand double-dug beds using sustainable farming practices on our mini-farm in El Sobrante. Pick the flower heads when the seeds are filled-in and the outside flower petals dry out.
Sun: Full Sun
Diameter: 4-5 feet
Heirloom: yes
Propagation / Germination: Germinates quickly in warm soil in Spring or Summer. Can be direct sown or started in pots or flats for transplanting.
Thin seedlings when they are 2-4 inches in height, with the final spacing of the plants 12 inches apart. Bloom all summer. Give the gift that keeps on giving. Zinnia - Giants of California Large, fully double dahlia type flowers bloom on sturdy branching...
8 inches tall, creeping thyme ground cover plants are completely covered in 1/4 inch bells of carmine-pink for months on end. Once it is established it is fairly drought tolerant. Creeping Thyme Seeds - 1/4 Oz - Thymus serphyllum -- Non-GMO - Heirloom...
Bear grass is wonderful and can be found on mountain sides growing in the wild where bears tend to roam. It is native to the Western mountains and grows very well in cooler mountain climates.
For giant- sized heads, space the plants at least three or four feet apart, but for production of seeds, space them more closely. Make a nice cut flower. Our produce is grown without pesticides or herbicides resulting in highly nutritious food and healthy...
In reality Canterbury bells are hardy herbaceous biennial flowers. Happy Planting !! A part of the Campanula family, which means "tower of bells" in Latin, the tall flower spikes of delicate bell like blossoms can be cut and placed in vases indoors.
All seeds are non-gmo, open-pollinated and untreated. It is also anti-spasmodic, and anti-microbial. Please see a qualified medical practitioner for diagnosis if you have a health problem.
Most seeds are naturally grown. 'Inca Jewels' makes an excellent cut flower and showy hedge. Garden Medicinals offers over 220 varieties of medicinal and culinary herb seeds, roots, and select heirloom vegetable and ethnic flower seed.
We used to pull the petals and see if he loved us or not. For earliest blossoms start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before outdoor planting. Welcome Shasta Daisy - Alaska Glistening white flowers with gold centers.
Grower Jims Plants and Produce has been farming the same land for 30 years. Try something new in your garden this year! I use NO chemicals, either natural or man-made, and no products are GMOs. I grow many lesser-known crops that are not widely available...
Propagation / Germination: soak seeds overnight and keep warm to speed germination
Pests and Diseases: no serious pests
Foliage: palmate leaves that take on copper tones in the fall and winter
American Indians used leaf tea for colic, flatulence, colds, fevers, stomachaches, nosebleeds, insomnia, heart trouble) in measles to induce sweating; poultice leaves for headaches.
USDA Certified Organic. Flowers may be used for tea. [Pre-1830.] Magnificent spikes of satiny blue-black single flowers form the second year from first-year leafy 18 in.
Seeds will germinate in 10-15 days. Planting Instructions: Direct seeding is preferable, as poppies do not like to have their roots disturbed. Sow in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible.
USDA Certified Organic. Uniquely rolled and ruffled petals come in mixed shades of red, pink and white, giving a bi-color feel. Tall thrive in difficult sunny and dry spots, flowering freely all summer.
Purple-black seeds are used by the Hopis as a natural dye source, especially for coloring baskets. Seeds may also be used for food or feed, and this is the best variety for dehulling.
Height: Up to 35 feet when growing free with no care, as a bonsai, you can control the growth height. Culture: Wisteria is very easy to work with; it can grow in full sun or heavy shade, in which case it will grow until it reaches a satisfactory level...
Perfect in pots or hanging baskets! (Annual) CERTIFIED ORGANIC Each packet contains approximately 250 seeds. Once established, plants are relatively easy to grow and do well in many locations.
Skyscraper Sunflower-(Helianthus annus)-A giant sunflower that can grow to 15 feet tall! Seeds are edible. You will need a ladder to get the seeds! I try to grow all plants organically or hydroponically whenever possible.
USDA Certified Organic. Excellent cut flowers for bouquets. Double blooms in 7 colors: white, pink, rose, peach, crimson red, sky blue, and medium blue on 3 ft.
Sunflower Seeds - Red Sun - 1 Oz - Helianthus annuus -- Non-GMO - Open Pollinated - High Germination Rate -- Seeds For: Flower Gardening -- Days to Full Maturity: 90-110 -- Annual -- USDA Hardiness Zone: Annual Crop, Not Intended To Overwinter -- Mountain...
Color ranges from white to red, but more commonly rose-pink. Rose Mallow Flower Seeds - 2 g Packet - Lavatera trimestris -- Non-GMO - Open Pollinated - High Germination Rate -- Seeds For: Flower Gardening -- Days to Full Maturity: 63 -- Annual -- Perennial...
Locate tall plants on the north side of the garden so they do not shade other crops. (Annual, 5-6′ tall) Each packet contains approximately 25 seeds. Consider leaving some of the mature flower heads on the stalks to attract birds and other wildlife...
(Spider Flower) USDA Certified Organic. Pink, rose, and purple flowers with many side blooms. Attractive to bumblebees and hummingbirds. Blooms all summer.
