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A soft blend of lavender, mauve, and cream. These dainty, dwarf plants reach just 12 inches tall. Alluring to butterflies and bees, the tidy bedding plants can be tucked into pots, beds, borders, fairy gardens, pollinator patches, and more.
Growing Tips: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Do not cover seed, as light aids germination. Bottom water or mist to keep moist until sprouts appear. Grow in full sun to light shade. No pinching or support is needed.
45-50 days to maturity. This arugula with a twist will enliven your culinary creations! Leaves are dramatically lobed in an oak leaf shape with a splash of crimson color.
Growing Tips: Succession plant for continued harvest. Summer plantings can be located in part shade to avoid bolting and for better flavor.
(Callistephus chinensis) A rare and wonderful color! Blazing and bold crimson-rose color with fully double petals make this a top choice for design in the landscape or as a cut flower. 3- to 4-inch blooms are magnificent to behold. Vibrant blooms sit atop 28-inch tall stems.
Fluffy and fully double pincushion blooms in a lovely light lavender color. Blooms reach 3 to 4 inches across and stand atop sturdy 30-inch stems. A reliable and regal choice for floral design that no cut garden should be without! Excellent in beds, borders, and containers.
65-75 days. A gorgeous range of blue shades from deep azure to subtle sky blue sets this stunning mix apart from other Bachelor’s Buttons varieties. A pollinator magnet, these 3-foot-tall plants make a great addition to the cutting garden as well. Don’t forget the flowers are edible!
Growing Tips: Sow in place in fall or winter in mild winter climates or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 8-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows freely.
65-75 days. Cast a dramatic spell on the landscape with these moody purple and black tones. This mystical blend of plum, aubergine, and lilac is a thrilling departure from the classic blue Bachelor's Buttons. We love this mix for arrangements, beds, and borders, and remember -- the flowers are edible! You’ll find the 3-foot-tall plants buzzing with pollinator action.
With a soft and romantic mix of pinks, blushes, ivory, and magenta tones (and some bicolors), this elegant mix refines and redefines the cornflower into a high-end floral design element. We love this mix for arrangements, beds, and borders, and don’t forget the flowers are edible, too! A range of pollinators adore this mix; you’ll find the 3-foot-tall plants buzzing with action.
Growing Tips: Annual. Sow in place in fall or winter (mild winter climates) or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 8-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows
65-85 days. These delicate blooms range from lavender to mauve, atop long and strong stems! The 3- to 3.5-foot plants are a perfect choice for pollinator gardens and cut flower operations, as well as meadows, beds, and borders.
90 days. Sweetheart pink double petals add charm and cheer to pollinator gardens, beds, borders, and containers. Plants reach 2.5 feet tall, covered in bubblegum colored blooms that are indeed edible.
90 days. A deep crimson spin on the beloved Bachelor’s Buttons. Droves of pollinators will flock to these lipstick-red blooms. Plants grow to 3 feet tall and are excellent for containers. A delightful edible flower, perfect for salads and edible garnish.
110 days. (Centaurea americana) Huge blooms are so easy to grow! This gorgeous, native annual wildflower will beckon droves of pollinators to your landscape! The deeply incised foliaged and pincushion blooms of basketflower are reminiscent of giant Bachelor’s Buttons, and this flower is a close relative. In fact, they are very welcoming to a bevy of beneficial beings, from insects to hummingbirds and even bobwhite quail! Pink basketflower ranges from 2 to 6 feet tall depending on location and soil. This is a top choice for pollinator buffer zones on farms, meadows, and pollinator gardens.
60 days. Selected for superior flavor and juicy-yet-crisp texture, this bean is both reliable and delectable. Expect heavy yields of long and slender emerald-colored pods! A vigorous choice, excellent for home gardeners and farmers alike.
Growing Tips: Bush habit requires no staking. Direct seed after last frost, soaking seeds overnight. Pick frequently to keep plants productive. Succession plant for prolonged harvest.
70-80 days. A slender, stringless buttery yellow wax bean that is reliable and high yielding, making it ideal for farming or home gardening. This early variety has been praised for disease resistance and productivity as well as uniform pod distribution. Lovely tender beans average 4 to 6 inches long and make excellent fresh snacks, or can be frozen, cooked, and pickled.
A first-year flowering perennial, extremely attractive to pollinators. More refined and floriferous than other types of monarda. The easy-to-grow, robust 2- to 3-foot-tall plants will bloom all summer long, in rose-plum colored flower spikes. One of our favorite scented and ornamental herbs! Great for tea.
Perennial zones 3-9. Profusions of scarlet blooms will beckon pollinators and other beneficial bugs to the garden. Perennial plants reach 30 inches tall and form clumps that will return each year with gusto. The plants will typically bloom in their second year and can be divided in year 3 to 4 for an endless supply of this potent pollinator magnet. Also makes an excellent tea.
Growing Tips: Perennial zones 4-9. Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost. Surface sow and keep moist. Light aids in germination.
A true edible ornamental! The 16-inch-long white fruit has a subtle minty green undertone, giving the long vines a bejeweled look. The bitter melon is a pungent and intensely flavored superfood. We love this variety for stir fry, soups, and juices. The vines look fantastic climbing an arbor or trellis, as the fruit will hang like glistening stalactites.
Growing Tips: Revels in heat and humidity. Grow up a trellis or fence. Soaking seeds overnight and nicking or splitting the tough outer seed coat may improve germination.
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis) 55 days. This giant choy is celebrated for its snowy white and supremely succulent stems. Plants stand over 16 inches tall, and the thick stems are extremely juicy, with a perfect crispy texture. Enjoy raw as a refreshing snack (far superior to celery sticks) or in salads. Stunning when stir fried, steamed, or swirled into soups! Jere Gettle encountered this gourmet variety while visiting the city of Nanjing, China. There you can still find this traditional cabbage along sidewalks, drying for wintertime use.
Mammoth-sized heads in an unusual pointed shape make this variety a standout in the garden, and its extra sweet flavor and juicy texture will have you growing this cabbage year after year. This traditional German variety hails from the Filder plateau in southern Germany, where the remarkable pointed cabbage is celebrated each year with the Filderkraut festival! This fall-harvested, long-season variety easily produces heads over 10 pounds each and is a favorite for making outstanding traditional sauerkraut. Developed in the farmhouse gardens of south Germany in the 1700s, each village claimed its own strain. This rare selection had started to become obsolete due to its unusual shape, which makes it harder to process. Slow Foods has selected this delicious variety for its Ark of Taste.
75 days. Amazing flavor and color! A stunning newly developed European variety with deep purple and vibrant orange carrots. A dense nutrient profile and wildly unique color pattern make this a must grow in the home garden as well as a top choice for market gardeners looking to draw intrigue with an unusual new offering. Sweet, delicious roots, mix the flavors of both orange and purple carrots.
(Celosia argentea cristata) 90-110 days. A minty green, early-maturing cockscomb celosia from Japan. Medium stem length, excellent for arranging. Bring a new and eye-catching velvety texture to the landscape or cutting garden.
Growing Tips: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting out after last frost, or sow seeds in place after frost. Cover lightly in fine, moist soil, and keep warm until germination. Grow plants in full sun.
(Celosia argentea) 90 days. Also known as Lagos Spinach, this celosia is a super heat-tolerant and tasty green popular in many African countries, particularly Nigeria and Ghana. The leaves are a popular ingredient in soups and stews. Plants can be pinched back to remain tidy; left unpruned, the plants can reach over 6 feet tall. The tasty, nutritious leaves are high in protein. When cooked, this versatile and rugged leafy green is the perfect addition to your permaculture landscape or any garden needing a heat- and drought-tolerant leafy green for summer. Thanks to our friend Solomon Amuzu for introducing this amazing selection. (greens should be consumed cooked and not raw)
85 days. (Celosia plumosa) These feathery celosia come in a stunning mix of fruity tones, from raspberry to lemon, tangerine, and cherry. The extra-dwarf plants reach 8 to 10 inches tall and 6 to 8 inches wide. Tuck these tidy plants into pots, beds, and borders. One of the most care-free flowers, they are both heat and drought tolerant.
(Celosia argentea cristata) 90-110 days. Sunny, lemony-colored heads of a uniquely rounded shape. This easy-to-grow beginner’s flower reaches 24 to 40 inches tall. Yellow Queen is a “Kurume Type,” so called for the area where it has been most prominently bred. Kurume City is on the west side of Kyushu Island.
(Trifolium rubens) Perennial zones 5-9. A stunning clover with fuzzy magenta and amethyst-colored blooms! Like all clovers, these plants will fix atmospheric nitrogen and improve your soil quality. Plants reach about 15 inches tall. They make a beautiful cover crop or can be grown in pots and raised beds; they are super versatile.
Growing Tips: Sow spring in cold winter climates, spring or fall in warmer areas. Sow in place, barely covering. Inoculation is recommended. Mow when flowers appear.
(Oenothera speciosa) Perennial zones 5-9. A shell-pink native wildflower with sumptuous fragrance. Plants average 10 inches tall and 18 inches wide. They spread by a shallow root system of stolons and should be planted with care, as it will easily overtake your garden! This rugged beauty can handle an incredible amount of adversity from heat to drought; it is ideal for poor soil areas in need of a pollinator-friendly ground cover that can be allowed to spread and roam. Gorgeous on slopes and banks, rock walls, and meadows. Enjoy this easy-to-grow wildflower and please plant with caution and care.
(Primula elatior) Perennial zones 4-8. Complete the forest fairytale with this bumble bee bicolored primrose! A stark contrast of gold and black makes these tiny blooms pop. Plants stand just 12 inches tall and are at home in part-shade beds, woodland understories, or containers. Blooms in early spring.
(Rudbeckia hirta) Average 85 days to bloom. A smoky mix of rustic colors from caramel to vintage rose. This early blooming half-hardy annual type rudbeckia will reach 19 inches tall and makes a stellar bedding plant. The stems are sturdy and the blooms long lasting. Expect a stunning display from midsummer to fall with this long-season bloomer.
100 days. Frost-tender perennial, often grown as an annual. A whimsical and delightful departure from your average black-eyed Susan, the petals of Chim Chiminee are dip-dyed rustic golds and quilled! These are excellent for arrangements and landscaping. They are cold sensitive and only perennialize in USDA zones 9-10; grown as an annual elsewhere.
(Salvia farinacea) Annual (Perennial in zones 9-11) Also known as white mealycup sage, this native wildflower sports snow white flower spikes and attracts loads of pollinators. These 18-inch-tall mounding plants will produce profusions of white blooms over a very long season. It is excellent for fencelines, beds, borders, large pots, and pollinator gardens, and also suitable for cutting and arrangements.
