Alyssum - Basket of Gold Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Aurina saxatilis The Alyssum Basket of Gold Compacta, 'Aurina saxatilis', is a wonderful water-wise groundcover with dense clusters of golden-yellow spring flowers. This special dwarf variety of Basket of Gold is tight, compact, and very attractive. Combine the Alyssum Basket of Gold with red tulips, blue phlox, and candytuft for a wonderful early spring color display. The dense clusters of tiny, golden yellow flowers are massed on top of the short plant. They will bloom early in the spring for 2 to 4 weeks. The Basket of Gold perfers full sun to light shade and well drained soils. They are very drought tolerant and only need water when they begin to stress. Plant in the spring 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost date or in the late fall. This plant is excellent in rock gardens, in hanging baskets, in the foreground of borders, and as a ground cover Price: $1.59 Click Here For Detail AKA: Aurina saxatilis Sun Explosure:

Alyssum - Oriental Nights Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Lobularia maritima The Alyssum Sweet Oriental Nights, 'Lobularia maritima', displays tiny, rich, solid, deep purple flowers that make this low ground cover a delight. It is a wonderful annual ground cover. The Alyssum blooms all growing season. Nothing adds more to summer days than the frangrance of sweet Alyssum. The flowers are very small at 1/4 inch deep purple blooms that appear in clusters. They will continue to bloom until fall frost. In climate zones 9 and 10, they can bloom all year. Alyssum begin to bloom just 6 weeks after plantingSweet Oriental Nights prefers full sun or light shade and rich, well drained soils. Alyssum is not too picky and can withstand poor soils also. Plant them after the last average frost date in the spring. In mild areas, seed can be sown in the fall for winter blooming. This plant is excellent in rock gardens, in hanging baskets, in the foreground of borders, and as a ground cover Price: $1.69 Click Here For Detail AKA: Lobularia maritima Sun Explosure:

Alyssum - Rosie ODay Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Tpomoea purpurea The Alyssum Sweet Rosie ODay, 'Tpomoea purpurea', displays rose-pink blossoms on low, compact plants. This sweetly scented Alyssum is covered with tiny rose-pink flowers that form mini-rosettes. Sweet Rosie Odays bloom in late spring through first fall frost. The Alyssum blooms very quickly after seeding, usually in about 6 weeks. In climate zones 9 and 10, they can bloom all year. Sweet Rosie ODays prefers full sun or light shade and rich, well drained soils, but Alyssum is not too picky and can withstand poor soils also. Plant them after the last average frost date in the spring. In mild areas, seed can be sown in the fall for winter blooming. This plant is excellent in rock gardens, in hanging baskets, in the foreground of borders, and as a ground cover Price: $1.69 Click Here For Detail AKA: Tpomoea purpurea Sun Explosure:

Alyssum - Tiny Tim Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Lobularia maritima 'procumbens' The Alyssum Sweet Tiny Tim, 'Lobularia maritima procumbens', is superior to Carpet of Snow alyssum. The dense, compact dwarf plant never needs to be sheared. It is a wonderful annual ground cover. Alyssum blooms all growing season and can withstand drought and heat. Nothing adds more to summer days than the gentle fragrance of Sweet Alyssum. Tiny Tim flowers are very small, about 1/4 inch white flowers. The Alyssum blooms very quickly after seeding, usually in about 6 weeks. In climate zones 9 and 10, they can bloom all year. Tiny Tim Sweet Alyssum prefers full sun or light shade and rich, well drained soils, but Alyssum is not too picky and can withstand poor soils also. Plant them after the last average frost date in the spring. In mild areas, seed can be sown in the fall for winter blooming. This plant is excellent in rock gardens, in hanging baskets, in the foreground of borders, and as a ground cover Price: $1.59 Click Here For Detail AKA: Lobularia maritima 'procumbens' Sun Explosure:

Armeria Formosa Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Arneria pseudarmeria 'formosa' The Armeria Formosa Pinkball Thrift, 'Arneria pseudarmeria ( formosa)', is like the common Sea Thrift, but bigger and it is a hardy perennial. . The Pinkball Thrift displays 1 to 2 inch round flowers in shades of pink, rose, and red. The Armeria Formosa blooms in the spring for 4 to 8 weeks. In mild climates, they can bloom all year. Even though Armeria does great in coastal climates, it will do wonderfully anywhere. It is a sturdy and dependable plant. The Pinkball Thrift prefers full sun and will do well in average garden soil. The soil must be well drained. They are very tolerant of salty soils. Cut off spent blooms to encourage more blossoms. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date, or late summer/early fall at least 2 months before the first fall frost. This Armeria is excellent as mounds in rock gardens and flower borders as well as its specialty, cut flowers. Price: $1.89 Click Here For Detail AKA: Arneria pseudarmeria 'formosa' Sun Explosure:

Aster - Dwarf Milady Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Callistephus chinensis The Aster Dwarf Milady, 'Callistephus chinensis', is a wonderful dwarf aster with big flowers. The Dwarf Milady adds a cornucopia of color to your garden. It is very heat resistant and virtually worry free. The 3 inch flowers appear in colors of white, blue, deep rose, pink, and scarlet. The Milady blooms from early summer up to the first hard fall frost. The compact size of the Dwarf Milady makes it fantastic for container gardening as well as borders. The Aster Milady prefers rich, deep, light soil. Add compost to improve marginal soil quality. The plants require average water and they do not like to dry out. Pinch off faded flowers to encourage new blooms. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. This plant is excellent as a cut flower and the bright colors look great in any border Price: $2.39 Click Here For Detail AKA: Callistephus chinensis Sun Explosure:

Aster - Tall Matsumoto Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Callistephus chinensis The Aster Tall Matsumoto, 'Callistephus chinensis', is a florist quality cut flower variety with tall, strong stems and an unusual bi-color flower with a yellow center. This Aster has a very long vase life. It will provide an "end-of-the-season pick-me-up" with its dazzling, radiant, medium sized flowers. The 2 inch wide flowers have white petals tipped bright pink with contrasting yellow centers. The Tall Matsumoto blooms from mid to late summer up to the first hard fall frost. The Aster Milady prefers rich, deep, light soil. Add compost to improve marginal soil quality. The plants require average water and they do not like to dry out. Pinch off faded flowers to encourage new blooms. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. This plant is excellent as a cut flower and the bright colors look great in any border Price: $2.99 Click Here For Detail AKA: Callistephus chinensis Sun Explosure:

Babys Breath - Covent White Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Gypsophila elegans 'Covent White' The Baby's Breath Covent White, 'Gypsophila elegans 'Covent White', has graceful, airy flowers that are used for contrast in cut flower bouquets. The contast they add to large, colorful flower arrangemnts is stunning. Baby's Breath is an easy to grow annual and they provide clouds of white 1/2 inch flowers. The plant lives and blooms for 4 to 6 weeks. For a continuous supply of flowers all summer, sow seed every 2 to 3 weeks. The dazzling white flowers will continue into fall in warm winter climates. The Covent White prefers full sun and alkaline soil. In areas of acid soils, add lime to the soil. They are drought tolerant and once established, the soil should dry out between waterings. Plant the Baby's Breath after the last average frost date. Baby's Breaths are used for cut flowers, rock gardens, and hot dry locations. Price: $1.59 Click Here For Detail AKA: Gypsophila elegans 'Covent White' Sun Explosure:

Bachelor Button - Black Magic Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Centaurea cyanus The Bachelor Button Black Magic, 'Centaurea cyanus', has a black (deep maroon) flower that will combine magically with 'Blue Boy' Bachelor Boby or tall Cosmos. The Bachelor Button Black Magic, also known as Cornflower, has other admirable traits including drought tolerance. Bachelor Button will "naturalize" the seed that the plant drops. It readily comes back the next year to produce another crop of blue flowers. The flower size ranges from 1/2 to 1 inch wide with a sky blue color. Black Magics bloom 10 to 12 weeks after seeding. Bachelor Button prefers full sun but will withstand some shade. They will perform admirably in poor soils and they do well in dry soils. Plant in early spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost. In warm climates, plant in summer to early fall for winter bloom. Remove spent flowers to extend the bloom season and increase the flower size. Price: $1.79 Click Here For Detail AKA: Centaurea cyanus Sun Explosure:

Bachelor Button - Blue Boy Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Centaurea cyanus The Bachelor Button Blue Boy, 'Centaurea cyanus', displays sky blue flowers that are attractive as cut or dried flowers. The Bachelor Button Blue Boy, also known as Cornflower, has other admirable traits including drought tolerance. Bachelor Button will "naturalize" the seed the plant drops. It readily comes back the next year to produce another crop of blue flowers. The flower size ranges from 1/2 to 1 inch wide with a sky blue color. Blue Boys bloom 10 to 12 weeks after seeding. Bachelor Button prefers full sun but will withstand some shade. They will perform admirably in poor soils and they do well in dry soils. Plant in early spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost. In warm climates, plant in summer to early fall for winter bloom. Remove spent flowers to extend the bloom season and increase the flower size. Price: $1.59 Click Here For Detail AKA: Centaurea cyanus Sun Explosure:

Bachelor Button - Sweet Sultan Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Centaurea moschata 'Amberboa' The Bachelor Button Sweet Sultan Imperialis, 'Centaurea (Amberboa) moschata', is a deliciously fragrant and an absolutely splendid cut flower. If you like cut flowers, you must grow Sweet Sultan. The easy to grow and very fragrant 'Imperialis' is a somewhat taller and improved variety. The 2 inch flower heads are thistle-looking and almost shine. Flower colors are shades of white, pink, purple, lavender, rose, red, yellow, and burgundy. Sweet Sultan blooms summer into early fall, mostly during the heat. Sweet Sultans prefer a full sun location. They prefer average soils with moderate fertility and are tolerant to drought. Plant the Bachelor Buttons in the spring 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost. The Sweet Sultan is an excellent cut flower and grows well in that "hot" spot where nothing else does well Price: $1.89 Click Here For Detail AKA: Centaurea moschata 'Amberboa' Sun Explosure:

Bachelor Button - Tall Blend Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Centaurea cyanus The Bachelor Button Tall Blend, 'Centaurea cyanus', is a carefree annual that adds vertical interest and an array of colors to your garden. The Bachelor Button, also known as Cornflower, is drought tolerant and needs little pampering. The seed the plant drops quite readily comes back the next year to produce another crop of beautiful flowers. The Tall Blend Bachelor Button produces 1/2 to 1 inch wide flowers in colors of purple, light blue, pink, and white. They will bloom 10 to 12 weeks after seeding. The normal bloom period is 3 to 4 weeks. Bachelor Buttons prefer full sun but will withstand some shade. Average to poor dry soils will produce great flowers. Remove spent flowers to extend bloom season and flower size. Plant in early spring 1 to 2 weeks before last frost. In warm climates plant in in summer to early fall. The Bachelor Button is great for cut or dried flowers. Price: $1.59 Click Here For Detail AKA: Centaurea cyanus Sun Explosure:

Balloon Flower - Pastel Blend Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Platycodon grandiflorus The Balloon Flower Pastel Blend, 'Platycodon grandiflorus', displays fascinating inflated buds that open to reveal star-shaped flowers. The flowers are 2 to 3 inches across. The unique green buds mature to violet, white, and rose colored flowers. The rose bells of the balloon flower are delicately accented with purple veining and creamy yellow stamens. Balloon flowers are rugged and have few pests. They begin to bloom in mid-summer and often continue through to fall. Second year blooms come from seeds. Pastel Blend Balloon Flowers perform best in full sun in hot and humid climates. Light afternoon shade is ok. They prefer well drained, fertile soils amended with plenty of compost. The plants are long-lived and never need dividing to control their spread. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before last spring frost, or as late as 2 months before the first fall frost. The Balloon Flower is a great cut flower. Price: $2.39 Click Here For Detail AKA: Platycodon grandiflorus Sun Explosure:

Bee Balm - Dotted Mint Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Monarda lambada The Bee Balm Dotted Mint, 'Monarda lambada', is a variety of Bee Balm that has a unique and dramatic flower cluster. To protest tea taxes, the original colonists drank Bee Balm tea. It is native to to the eastern United States. The Dotted Mint has a pleasant odor of mint and basil and it attracts hummingbirds. The Bee Balm stems are topped with 2 to 3 inch tight clusters of light yellow flowers having purple spots and large pink bracts. They bloom in mid-summer for about 6 to 8 weeks. The Dotted Mint Bee Balm prefer full sun except in areas that have very hot summer days. In those areas, light shade is recommended. They prefer moist, well drained soils. Bee Balm does not like soil to dry out. In the fall, cut all stems of Dotted Mint to the ground for winter. Plant in the spring about 2 weeks before last average frost date or in late summer/early fall at least 2 months before first frost. This Bee Balm is used for cut flowers and is edible. It can be used to make tea or chopped and added to recipes for duck and pork. Price: $2.69 Click Here For Detail AKA: Monarda lambada Sun Explosure:

Bellflower - Acaulis Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Campanula glomerata 'Acaulis' The Bellflower Clustered Acaulis, 'Campanula glomerata 'Acaulis', is the perfect perennial for edging paths and borders. This small Campanula fits into places the lager ones don't. It is called Clustered Bellflower because of the tightly clustered flowers at the top of the short stems. When planted in groups of five or more, they provide a dramatic effect. The 1 inch long, bell-shaped, dark blue flowers flare at the mouth and are clustered at the top of short, rigid stems. Clustered Bellflowers bloom in early summer for 3 to 6 weeks. Campanula are not picky about soils but prefer well drained soils that are neutral to slightly alkaline. Soil should be moist but not soggy. They like cool roots so mulch is recommended where soils or exposures are hot. Plant in the spring 2 weeks before average last frost date or early fall, and at least 2 months before first frost. This Bellflower is used in rock gardens, borders, edging for paths, borders and for ground cover. Price: $1.89 Click Here For Detail AKA: Campanula glomerata 'Acaulis' Sun Explosure:

Bellflower - Canterbury Bells Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Campanula medium The Canterbury Bells Bellflower, 'Campanula medium', has tall flower spikes with elegant, bell shaped flowers that will remind you of a storybook English cottage garden. This elegant tall plant is an excellent backdrop for your shorter annual and perennials. Bellflowers have 1 to 2 inch long bell shaped flowers in the colors of purple, violet, blue, lavender, pink, and white. The blossoms cover the tall flower spikes. They bloom spring to early summer for 3 to 6 weeks. Canterbury Bells prefer full sun but will grow and flower in light shade. They like rich, well drained soils that are kept well watered. Plant in late spring or early summer for bloom the second year. The Bell flower makes excellent cut flowers. Price: $1.69 Click Here For Detail AKA: Campanula medium Sun Explosure:

Bells of Ireland Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Moluccella laevis The Bells of Ireland, 'Moluccella laevis', has tall spikes of apple-green "bells" that are perfect for the back of a border. Not only Irish eyes will smile at this unusual plant. It's bright greenbells with their tiny white "clappers" are always a conversation piece. The Bells of Ireland bloom in the late summer. Bells of Ireland prefer full sun and well drained, moderately fertile soil. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before last spring frost or late fall for early spring germination. The Bells of Ireland are excellent for cut or dried flowers. They are self sowing because the plants will come back the next year from the seed it drops. Price: $1.69 Click Here For Detail AKA: Moluccella laevis Sun Explosure:

Bishops Flower - White Lace Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Ammi majus L. The Bishops Flower White Lace, 'Ammi majus L. ', has delicate white flowers that will lend a lacy, airy look to your garden. This is your flower if you want the wonderful look of Queen Anne's Lace that is not the noxious weed Dacus carota. The White Lace plant is attractive to butterflies. The very small, pure white flowers appear in loose airy clusters called umbels and are up to 6 inches across. Their bloom period is in the summer. Bishops Flowers prefer full sun but will tolerate some light shade. Ordinary garden soil that is kept evenly moist will do just fine. Deadhead or remove spent flowers to prolong blooming period. Plant 4 to 6 weeks before the average last frost date. Ammi can be grown as a pot or accent plant and is much sought after as a cut flower. Price: $1.59 Click Here For Detail AKA: Ammi majus L. Sun Explosure:

Black-Eyed Susan Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Rudbeckia hirta The Black-Eyed Susan, 'Rudbeckia hirta', is the most drought tolerant of all the Rudbeckias. The beautiful 2 to 4 inch daisy like flowers are adorned with orange/yellow petals. Black-Eyed Susans bloom for a long time, at least 60 days. Even though grown as an annual, Black-Eyed Susan is technically a short-lived perennial and may come back for a second or third year. They reseed themselves for "naturalized" wildflower areas. Black-Eyed Susans bloom for about 8 weeks starting around mid summer. Black-Eyed susan have a slight preference for alkaline soils that are well drained. They are short lived and should be treated as an annual. Plant in early spring 3 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date. Black-Eyed Susan is excellent for wildflower patches. They provide good fall color; when many perennial and annual flowers are beginning to fade, the Black-Eyed Susan look great. Price: $1.59 Click Here For Detail AKA: Rudbeckia hirta Sun Explosure:

Black-Eyed Susan Vine Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Thunbergia alata The Black Eyed Susan Vine, 'Thunbergia alata', is a vigorous vine with spunky yellow, orange, and white flowers. The solid black eye of the flowers contrast vividly with petal colors. The Black Eyed Susan vine is easy to grow and produces flowers that are 1 to 2 inches wide. This vine blooms reliably from early summer through late summer. Black Eyed Susan Vines prefer full sun but will tolerate some shade. They like rich, moist, well drained soils. Plant them near a trellis or fence, as Black Eyed Susans climb by twining. Seed the plants after all danger of frost has passed. The Black Eyed Susan vine can be grown as a quick screen and as a colorful groundcover. They are excellent in window boxes and hanging baskets. Price: $2.69 Click Here For Detail AKA: Thunbergia alata Sun Explosure:

Black-Eyed Susan Vine Spanish Eyes Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Thunbergia alata The Black Eyed Susan Vine (Spanish Eyes Blend), 'Thunbergia alata', is a vigorous vine with sunset colored, dark eyed flowers. The Spanish Eyes Blend is a very fast growing vine with a unique blend of warm colors which contrast brilliantly with the dark "Spanish" eyes. The flowers are between 1 and 2 inches wide on a 5 to 10 foot vine. They bloom reliably from early summer through late summer. The Spanish Eye Blend prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade. They like rich, moist, well drained soils. Plant them near a trellis or fence, as Black Eyed Susan climb by twining. Seed the plants after all danger of frost has passed. The Black Eyed Susan vine can be grown as a quick screen and as a colorful groundcover. They are excellent in window boxes and hanging baskets. Price: $2.99 Click Here For Detail AKA: Thunbergia alata Sun Explosure:

Bluebells - Desert Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Phacelia campanularia The Bluebells Desert, 'Phacelia campanularia', captures the magnificence of the desert wildflower show in your garden. The Bluebells luminous, upward-facing chalices glow in the spring garden The tough and easy Desert Bluebells laugh off the most inhospitable conditions. The 1 inch wide flowers are produced in clusters several inches across. They bloom in the spring for 4 to 5 weeks. . The beautiful blue flowers will attract butterflies. Desert Bluebells prefer full sun in cool overcast regions and partial shade where summer heat and sun are intense. Soils should be well drained and not excessively watered. Plant in early spring 3 to 4 weeks before the the average last frost date, and in mild climates, sow them in the fall. Bluebells are excellent in wildflower plantings, rock gardens, and in containers. Price: $1.59 Click Here For Detail AKA: Phacelia campanularia Sun Explosure:

Butterfly Flower Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Aschepias tuberosa L. The Butterfly Flower, 'Aschepias tuberosa L. ', is a must for the butterfly garden. Butterflies will seek out your garden when you have this vigorous perennial shrub-like plant. The vivid red-orange flowers attract the Monarch butterfly. The individual flowers are 1/2 inch long, borne in brilliant red clusters and bloom in the summer. The flowers are followed by decorative green seed pods. The Butterfly Flower prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade. Plant them in rich, well drained soil. They are quite drought tolerant, so do not over water. Deadhead the spent flowers to prolong the flowering period. Plant after all danger of frost has passed and up to 8 weeks before first fall frost. They are excellent for cut flowers. Price: $2.39 Click Here For Detail AKA: Aschepias tuberosa L. Sun Explosure:

Calendula - Pacific Beauty Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Calendula officinalis The Calendula Pacific Beauty (Pot Marigold), 'Calendula officinalis', is very easy to grow, and an adaptive plant that will prosper under most conditions. Calendula, an old English cottage garden flower, is not fancy, but if you are looking for something with large, beautiful flowers that is easy to grow, this is the plant. The Pacific Beauty has 5 inch bright orange and yellow, double, daisy-like flowers. They bloom and perform best in cool weather. In warm climates, they bloom fall through spring and in cool climates, spring and early summer. Pacific Beautys prefer full sun locations. They are very adaptive to soils types, as long as they are in well drained soils. The soils should be kept moist but not soggy. Plant in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, and in warm climates plant in late summer or early fall for winter/spring bloom. The Calendula is a long lasting cut flower and looks great planted in masses, such as in borders, parking strips and containers. Price: $1.39 Click Here For Detail AKA: Calendula officinalis Sun Explosure:

Candytuft - Evergreen Category: Home/Family> Garden> Seeds> Iberis sempervirens The Candytuft Evergreen, 'Iberis sempervirens', has beautiful pure white flowers that cover this evergreen ground cover in the spring. Native to Europe, Candytuft has been used for centuries as an edging or border between lawns and taller plantings. The flat heads or clusters of stunning pure white, four-petaled flowers are on stems that are long enough to use in cut flower arrangements. The Candytufts bloom in early spring for 8 to 10 weeks. In mild climates they can bloom as early as November. The Evergreen Candytuft prefers full sun and average garden soil that is well drained. Do no let plants dry out or they will stop blooming. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date or in late fall. Candytufts are excellent in pots, containers, rock gardens and as a small scale ground cover. Price: $2.39 Click Here For Detail AKA: Iberis sempervirens Sun Explosure: