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Broom Corn Amish Rainbow Blend Sorghum bicolor
Botanical Interests TM
Broomfield, Colorado was named after the
broomcorn plant around 1900 when a lot
of farmland was devoted to growing it.
Brooms were traditionally made from the
straw-like fibers after stripping off the
seeds. Broom Corn is not related to
corn, but is actually a sorghum, another
member of the grass family. Instead of
growing tassels and ears, it is topped by
richly colored shiny seeds. Harvest them
for fall dcor and dried arrangements, or
grow enough to make your own broom!
Days to Emerge: 7-14 Days
Seed Depth:
1"
Seed Spacing:
6"
Thinning: When 4" tall, thin to 1' apart.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford
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When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Sow in
spring, 1-2 weeks after average last spring frost
date and when soil is warm (60-65 degrees). In
the deep South, this can mean as early as
February.
When to start inside: Not recommended.
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Annual
Blooms late
summer to fall 5'- 6' tall
Full sun
HEIRLOOM
The ultimate fall decoration &
treat for the
birds! Harvest seed sprays for dried arrangements or grow enough to make an old-fashioned broom.
Much more information inside this packet!
100% Certified Organic
by the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture
Family: Poaceae, formerly Gramineae
(Grass family) Native: Africa Hardiness: Annual, warm season
Plant Dimensions: 5' - 6' tall Flower Size & Color: 16" - 20" seed
panicles atop plants that reach 5' - 6'.
Seeds range in color from reds to browns
and blacks.
Bloom Season and Duration: Seeds
develop in late summer to fall. Maturity
at 100 days. Exposure: Full Sun Soil Requirements: Rich, well drained.
Amend soil with compost before sowing.
Water Requirements: Keep moderately
moist. Unlike corn that is more water-
sensitive, you will still get seeds if water
conditions fluctuate, but plants may be
shorter.
Fertilizer: You may not need to fertilize
i f your soi l i s heal thy. A bal anced
commercial fertilizer may be applied. A
very slightly acidic soil with pH of 6.0 to
6.5 is desired. Special Care: None. Easy to grow.
Harvesting - How & When: Seed panicles
are ready to harvest when they are dry
Seedling
Broom Corn Amish Rainbow Blend
Sorghum bicolor
Date Seed
Planted:
(Write in date)
and shiny and come off the stalk easily.
When to Plant: OUTSIDE: Sow in spring,
1-2 weeks after average last spring
frost date and when soil is warm (60-
65 degrees). INSIDE: Not recommended.
Sow directly outside. Special Germination Instructions: Easy
to grow. If necessary, protect seedlings
from birds. Broom corn does not need
to be isolated from corn plants. They will
not cross-pollinate. Special Uses: Leave plants with seed
heads standing for winter food for birds
or harvest seed heads for ornamental
use. Bundles of the tall stalks of Broom
Corn make a wonderful backdrop for
pumpkins, gourds, and haystacks for an
autumn display. Seeds can be stripped
from the long fibrous panicles to make
brooms.
Historical Information: Benjamin Franklin
brought the first broomcorn seeds to
American in 1725 after finding them on a
hat brush in England. A new broom
i ndustry was created shortl y
thereafter when it was found that
broomcorn made a more efficient broom,
whisking away more dust than brooms
Artist: Carolyn Crawford of Louisville, Colorado has had one person shows at botanical gardens in San Francisco, St. Louis and, Denver. She was awarded a Silver Medal from London's Royal Hort. Society. Passions include field botany, milkweeds, and Star Wars.
Your last day of frost...
The last day of frost (32 degrees or less) is defined as "the first day in spring
on which there is less than a 50% chance a frost will occur." This information is
crucial when planting a garden. To find out your last day of frost, call your local
independent garden center or your county Cooperative Agricultural Extension
Service. Also inquire about the average date of the first fall frost.
Quality You Can Grow With!
Most of us at Botanical Interests are avid gardeners,
so we understand the trust that gardeners put in seed
suppliers to provide high quality seed. Germination tests
are performed on every lot of seed we bring in and we
accept only the best quality available. If you have a
problem with this seed, simply write to us at the address
on the back of this packet and we will be happy to help
you out. ~ From all of us at Botanical Interests
made from twigs or straw. In 1781, Thomas
Jefferson listed it as one of the most important
crops of that time. This type of sorghum was not
called Broom Corn until the early 1800s. At that
time, the British called all seed-bearing plants, corn.
In modern times, Arcola, Illinois is known as the
Broom Corn Capital of the World and hosts a
Broom Corn Festival every year in September.
In the Kitchen: Seeds can be popped like popcorn!
Swiss Chard
Bright Lights
Beta vulgaris (Cicla group)
Some believe that chard leaves are tastier
than spinach. Stem colors can include
yellow, gold, orange, pink, crimson, lavender,
purple, or intermediate shades of these
colors. Color shows up in young plants
select the most desirable colors to plant
them in the color sequence you prefer!
Can tolerate shade, wont get
bitter in hot weather.
CONTAINER VARIETY. This
packet plants: One 35 foot row.
1998 All America Winner.
Days to Emerge:
5-10 Days
Seed Depth:
1/2"
Seed Spacing:
1"
Hill Spacing:
6"
Thinning:
When 1/2" tall,
thin to 6" apart.
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52 days
Cool season
crop - plant
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In addition to
spectacular
stem colors,
Bright Lights has
an improved,
lighter favor.
Delicious raw
in salads!
All Botanical I nterests seeds
are untreated. No GMOs.
When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Early
spring, 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost
or when soil temperature reaches 50 degrees.
Plant as late as 2 months before frst fall frost.
In USDA zones 6 or warmer, also plant late
summer for fall/winter crop.
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Date Seed
Planted:
(Write in date)
Days to Maturity: 52
Seedling
Swiss Chard Bright Lights
Beta vulgaris (Cicla group)
Artist: Libby Kyer has
been drawing since she
can remember, and
anything botanical is
her favorite subject.
She works in colored
pencil, pen, & ink, and
computer. A botanical
illustration educator
with the Denver
Botanic Gardens, her
award-winning work is
exhibited and collected
nationally.
Fami l y: Amar an thaceae ( f or mer l y
Chenopodiaceae) Amaranth family, includes
celosia, gomphrena, quinoa, beet, spinach and
Swiss chard.
Native: Southern Europe.
Hardiness: Fairly cold tolerant annual, can
overwinter in mild climates and will withstand
light to moderate frost. If overwintered in
mild climates, plant will try to send up seed
stalk 2nd year - remove it. Best to replant
every year since taste is better frst year. In
cold climates, mulching soil in early winter can
allow harvest all the way up to Christmas.
Plant & Specifc Variety Information: Grows
20" tall, 18" wide. Bright lights has stems
(technically, petioles) that can be yellow, gold,
orange, pink, crimson, lavender, or purple. The
stem color is evident when a plant is quite
small - only 3 - 5 weeks old. The early
stem col or i s perfect for ornamental
plants, selecting and transplanting the most
desirable colors for display. Taste: Bright
Lights has an improved, lighter, milder favor
compared to regular chard and can be used
more readily raw in salads and for light
cooking.
General Chard Information: Swiss Chard is
actually a beet without the beet. Instead of
growing a beet, the plant grows wide, dark
green, heavily crumpled, leaves that are
very tasty.
When to Plant: OUTSIDE: Early spring, 2 to
4 weeks before average last frost or when
soil temperature reaches 50 degrees. Plant
as late as 2 months before frst fall frost.
In USDA zones 6 or warmer, also plant late
summer for fall/winter crop. INSIDE: Not
recommended.
Special Sowing & Germination Instructions:
Chard seed is actually a dried fruit with
1-5 seeds in each fruit. Therefore, thinning
instructions are very important. Plant seed
1/2" deep, 2" apart. If several seedlings
emerge from 1 fruit in the same spot,
immediately thin to 1 seedling per 2". After
3-4 weeks, thin to 1 seedling for every
8". Thinned seedlings can be used in that
evenings salad. Soak seeds for 24 hours
before planting. Do not allow a crust to build
up on soil surface; seedlings struggle to
come up through crust. Therefore, cultivate
very lightly. Mulch soil surface after plants
are 2" high.
Optimal Growing Conditions: SOIL: Grows
best in well drained soil with lots of organic
material. but once established, will tolerate
some drought and poor soils. Water: Keep
evenly moist. This is particularly important in
the summer - even moisture will keep chard
from bolting. EXPOSURE: Full sun but will
do quite well in partial shade. FERTILIZER:
Chard uses quite a bit of nitrogen; an initial
The last day of frost (32 degrees or less) is defned as "the frst day in spring
crucial when planting a garden. To fnd out your last day of frost, call your local
Service. Also inquire about the average date of the frst fall frost.
fertilization with 2 pounds of 15-5-10 (or equivalent)
per 100 square feet and light monthly fertilizations
with fsh emulsion will be suffcient. SPECIAL GROWING
INSTRUCTIONS: If plants bolt during the summer (sends
up a seed stalk), pull them up. Foliage tastes bad after
plant has bolted. Reseed immediately for fall crop. Mulch
soil to keep roots cool and moist.
Harvesting - How & When: Best quality leaves are 10" or
shorter. Cut the outer leaves as needed or cut off the
whole plant 2" above ground - it will regrow.
Historical Information: Bright Lights was developed by
Mr. John Eaton of Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Mr. Eaton
found the parent plants, a red one and a yellow one, in
1977 in a small home garden in Taranaki, New Zealand.
The gardener did not know where the plants came
from. Mr. Eaton crossed these to standard green
and white varieties and began a 15 year process of
selecting the stocks for color variation and favor.
Thus, Bright Lights.
In the Kitchen
How to Store: Best eaten fresh.
How to Cook: Can be steamed (5-10 minutes - serve
with olive oil or butter), boiled, stir-fried, or eaten fresh
in salads (young, small leaves). One cooking suggestion
is to separate thick stems from leaves and cook frst
- chop into 1/2" pieces and drop into a mixture of 3 cups
of boiling water and 3 tbsp four. Turn down heat and
simmer for 20 minutes. Drop leaves into boiling water for
10 minutes or until tender. Drain and chop. Place stems
and their thick sauce in the middle of plate with leaves
on outside. Another old favorite is to simply chop chard
and saute with a bit of oil, soy sauce, chopped scallions
or onions. Bright Lights color is retained with shorter
cooking times.
Ornamental Pepper Black Pearl p. 15
Art by Carolyn Crawford
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If you use Botanical Interests seed, you are part of our
gardening family, and I hope your garden brings you as much
joy as mine does.
An initial investment in your garden pays off rapidly and
continues for the rest of the summer. By growing your own
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benefts of homegrown food, experience the wonderful
connection with the cycles of the seasons, and have
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Our family is fed from this garden all season long. From early
spring through fall, I pick our dinner from my raised beds
that offer everything from salads, to the ingredients for a
main course, to sweet melons for dessert.
The garden gives me back so much. Its a restful place to relax
after a busy day at work, and it is where I connect with my girls
as we wander about the garden choosing the ingredients for our
family meal. Its a place where I slow down and notice the little
things in nature like the beautiful fowers, birds and butterfies.
We have so many fun things planned for 2011; I am so
excited! Watch for our newly designed website. It will be
easier to navigate with wonderful user-friendly features. You
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Inspirations, in addition to In the Garden, which is our
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and featured chefs. Have a wonderful garden season!
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Dill Bouquet
Anethum graveolens
Family: Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae)
Carrot family, includes angelica, carrot,
caraway, ci l antro, di l l , fennel , chervi l
and lovage.
Native: Europe
Hardiness: Annual.
Plant Description: 30" - 36" tall.
Herb Description: 6" small, yellow umbel-
shaped fl ower cl usters (upsi de-down
umbrella shape).
When to Plant: OUtsiDE: RECOMMENDED.
spring, after the average last day of spring
frost. successive plantings every 2 to 3
weeks until hot weather will assure a continual
fresh supply of foliage AND seeds. iNsiDE:
Not recommended; does not transplant well.
special sowing & Germination instructions:
seed requires light to germinate; seeds
should be pressed into soil surface and
misted or watered lightly very regularly.
When the dill plant fowers in summer, it uses
a lot of energy; the foliage usually suffers.
successive plantings previously discussed
will allow you to have foliage and seed on
a regular basis.
Optimal Growing Conditions: sOil: Fertile and
well drained. likes lots of organic material in
soil. WAtER: Prefers to be moist. leaves will
yellow and wither without suffcient water.
ExPOsURE: Full sun. FERtilizER: Dill is not
a big user of soil nutrients. COMPANiON PlANtiNG:
Old time gardeners say dill enhances the
growth of cabbage, onions, and lettuce.
sPECiAl CARE: tall plants can sometimes
be damaged by wind. Plant in protected
location or in tomato cage if wind is a
problem. Dill and fennel are closely related.
if you are planning to grow dill and fennel to
save the seeds for planting the following
year, do not plant them close together as
they may naturally cross-pollinate and lose
their unique characteristics.
Harvesting - How & When: Fresh foliage can
be harvested anytime until plant fowers.
Cut leaves as close to stem as possible.
seeds should be harvested 2-3 weeks
after fowering begins. Cut fower heads
with stem and place in paper bag BEFORE
seed becomes too mature and falls to the
ground. Heads should be placed in bottom
of bag and the top of the bag should be
tied shut around the stems. seeds will fall
to the bottom of the bag. store seeds in
airtight glass herb jar.
Medicinal and Other topics: Dill has never
been used extensi vel y for medi ci nal
purposes. Herbal i sts use seeds and
leaves to increase mothers milk, relieve
colic, and stimulate appetite. Dill tea
is also tasty.
special Uses: Dills primary use is culinary:
fresh dill leaves are sprinkled on all sorts
of food including potatoes, lamb chops, tomatoes, squash,
salads, sauces, grilled salmon, eggs, spinach, cucumbers,
and green beans. Dried dill leaves, called dill weed, can
also be used, but fresh leaves are stronger and taste
better. Dill is used extensively in scandinavian and
Russian cooking. Dill seeds are used to make vinegar and
in pickling. Dill is an important host plant for caterpillars
of swallowtail butterfies.
Historical & Other interesting information: Dill was
grown extensively in the gardens of Athens and Rome.
it was believed to work as a charmagainst witches, and
garlands of dill crowned the heads of war heroes. Dill
was once called meeting seed because Puritans and
Quakers gave the seeds to their children to chew to
stave off hunger during long church meetings.
in the Kitchen
How to store: DRyiNG: leaves can be dried on a fne
mesh screen in a warm, dry location out of the sun.
FREEziNG: Whole branches of dill can be frozen and
your last day of frost...
the last day of frost (32 degrees or less) is defned as "the frst day in spring on
which there is less than a 50%chance a frost will occur." this information is crucial
when planting a garden. to fnd out your last day of frost, call your local independent
garden center or your county Cooperative Agricultural Extension service. Also
inquire about the average date of the frst fall frost.
Date seed
Planted:
(Write in date)
Seedling
then thawed for use. FREsH: Foliage is best used fresh immediately after harvest.
Do not place in refrigerator; becomes limp and loses favor.
Ways to Cook/ideas for Using: Dill tea is a good tummy soother and helps with
incomnia. Pour 8 ounces of boiling water over 2 teaspoons of dill seeds and steep
for 10-15 minutes. (you may adjust the amount of dill to taste.)
Recipe: CUCUMBER & tOMAtO sAlAD WitH Dill. slice cucumbers & tomatoes
and arrange on a plate. splash with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh dill. Cover and
chill in refrigerator for 1 hour. A cool, summertime favorite.
Are your Dried Herbs still Good?
if you haven't used a bottle of dried herbs in awhile and you are wondering if it
is still good, open the bottle and smell. if there is no scent, crush a few leaves
with your fngers. if there is no aroma, it's time to buy or preferably dry more of
that herb. No aroma = no flavor.
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Even though particularly good for pickling
because of early, abundant seed production,
Bouquet foliage is also superior sprinkled
on new potatoes, tomatoes, grilled salmon,
spinach, green beans, cucumbers, squash,
and lamb chops. 30" - 36" tall. Very
aromatic. This packet plants: One 100 foot
row or many successive plantings.
Days to Emerge:
20-25 Days
seed Depth:
Press into surface
seed spacing:
1"
Row spacing:
2'
thinning:
When 3" tall,
thin to 12" apart.
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When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. spring,
after the average last day of spring frost.
successive plantings every 2 to 3 weeks until
hot weather will assure a continual fresh supply
of foliage AND seeds.
When to start inside: Not recommended. Does
not transplant well.
special Germination instructions: Requires light
to germinate. Press lightly into soil surface
surface and keep moist.
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Dill
Bouquet
Anethum graveolens
$1.79
3 grams
Annual
Warm season crop - plant after last chance of spring frost
HEIRLOOM
Most widely
grown dill. Early, large seed heads make Bouquet Dill excellent for pickling. Plant extra for the
swallowtail
butterfies!
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Broom Corn
Its no wonder we love broom corn,
Botanical Interests is located in
Broomfeld, Colorado! Broomfelds
name originated from the abundant
farmland in the area devoted
to growing broom corn in the
early 1900s.
Benjamin Franklin brought the frst
broom corn seeds to American in
1725 after fnding them on a hat
brush in England. A new broom
industry was created shortly
thereafter when it was discovered
that broom corn made a more
effcient broom, whisking away
more dust than brooms made from
twigs or straw. In 1781, Thomas
Jefferson listed it as one of the most
important crops of that time. In the
1800s to early 1900s, broom corn
spread west as a drought-resistant,
easy cash crop, and many broom
shops sprang up across the country
to meet the demand.
From a distance, a broom corn
plant may look like true corn, but
it is actually a type of sorghum
(Sorghum bicolor), a member of the
grass family. Instead of producing
ears like corn, it has vertical 16"-20"
fbrous panicles on top with shiny

seeds that develop in late summer
to fall, maturing in about 100 days
after planting. It was not called
broom corn until the early 1800s.
At that time, the British called all
seed-bearing plants corn, so the
name is related to the seed as well
as its use.
If you want to grow enough broom
corn to make your own full-sized
broom, you will need at least 50-60
broom corn sprays. (Plant 1 to 2
packets of seed). If you only have
space to grow a few plants, you
could make a small whisk broom,
or with a little imagination,
you could make something
in between like a quirky prop
from a Harry Potter movie!
Broom corn stalks make
wonderful autumn dcor. You can
tie the tall 5' - 6' stalks in bundles
and place next to hay bales and
pumpkins for a porch display.
Or, cut the seed heads to display
in vases along with dried fowers
for indoor dcor. The shiny red,
black and tan seeds on long
panicles also add the ultimate fall
touch to wreaths and will last for
years to come.
If you dont use all your broom
corn for dcor and crafts, seed
heads left to stand in the garden
through fall and winter will be a
treat for the birds!
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Sorghum bicolor
Days to Emerge:
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$2.39
1.5 grams
Annual
Blooms late
summer to fall
5'- 6' tall
Full sun
HEIRLOOM
The ultimate fall
decoration &
treat for the
birds! Harvest
seed sprays for
dried arrange-
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enough to make
an old-fashioned
broom.
Much more information
inside this packet!
Sorghum bicolor H F O
Annual. Blooms late summer to fall.
5' - 6' tall. Beautiful rich-colored red, orange,
brown and black sprays of seed heads.
Leave them standing through the winter for
a banquet of food for the birds, harvest them
for fall decor and dried arrangements, or
grow enough to make your own homemade
broom. (Actually a sorghum, not a corn.)
#2006 Organic $2.39 1.5g
Bringing in the harvest of broom corn in Lindsay, OK.
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Allium Nodding Onion
Allium cernuum N F P D
PerennialtoUSDAzones4-8.
Blooms late spring to summer.
Showy18"-24"tall.Boththe
leaves and the fowers are edible.
#1801 $2.69 300mg
Artemisia Fringed Sage
Artemisia frigida N F D
PerennialinUSDAzones3-7.Thin
silver-gray leaves have a pleasant
herb scent. Semi-evergreen
in mild climates.
#1803 $2.69 250mg
Aster Prairie Aster
Machaeranthera tanecetifolia
N F D
Annual. Blooms late spring to
summer.Delicate,yettough.1'-2'
tall. Bright blooms above silver-
green ferny foliage.
#1804 $2.69 500mg
Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum N F D
PerennialUSDAzones3-9.Blooms
from mid- to late summer. 4' - 9'
tall. Foliage aligns north and south.
#1813 $2.69 300mg
Echinacea Yellow Conefower
Echinacea paradoxa N F D
PerennialinUSDAzones4-7.
Blooms summer to fall. 2' - 3'
tall. Large brown seed cones are
magnets for butterfies and birds.
#1805 $2.69 300mg
Flax Blue Lewis Flax
Linum lewisii N F D
Perennial. Blooms late spring to
late summer. 1' - 2' tall, 1' wide.
Clustersof3/4"sky-bluefowers.
VarietydiscoveredbyLewis&Clark.
#1816 $2.69 1g
Fleabane Showy Fleabane
Erigeron speciosus N F D
Blooms summer to fall. 1' - 2' tall.
Petite blooms that sparkle like
miniature daisies.
#1806 $2.69 250mg
Gaura Butterfy Gaura
Gaura lindheimeri N F P D
Blooms summer to fall. 3' - 5' tall.
Loose sprays of sparkling white
fowers.
#1807 $2.69 1g
Grass Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium N F D
Blooms late summer to fall. 1' - 3'
tall, 2' wide. Silver-blue foliage. Red
withgoldentonesinfall/winter.
#1812 $2.69 500mg
Ipomopsis
Standing Cypress
Ipomopsis rubra N F P D
BiennialinUSDAzones5-9.
Blooms in summer. 2' - 5' tall. Red
trumpets bloom in the 2nd year.
#1808 $2.69 500mg

Leadplant
Amorpha canescens N F D
Blooms early to midsummer. 3' - 4'
tall. Beautiful silvery fronds topped
with long candles of blooms.
#1802 $2.69 500mg
Penstemon Firecracker
Penstemon eatonii N F D
late spring to early summer. 2' - 3'
tall. Bright red tubular fowers
explode with color.
#1809 $2.69 250mg
Rudbeckia
Cutleaf Conefower
Rudbeckia laciniata N F P
Blooms from summer to fall.
5' - 10' tall. Sunny yellow native
with green eyes. Loves moist soil.
#1810 $2.69 500mg
Verbena Hoary Vervain
Verbena stricta N F
Blooms summer to fall. 2' - 4'
tall. Tall candles of fowers above
wooly gray-green leaves.
#1815 $2.69 500mg
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Globemallow Scarlet
Sphaeralcea coccinea N F D
Blooms in summer. 1' tall. These
low-growing fowers look like mini
hollyhocks with coral or reddish-
orange blossoms and fnely cut
silver leaves. Also called cowboys
delight or prairie mallow.
#1814 $2.69 200mg
edible!
Up to 10' tall!
Fragrant!
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Alyssum
PereNNIAL:
Basket of Gold
Aurina saxatilis F P D
Perennial. Blooms early spring.
Spreads12"wide,6"tall.Golden-yellow.
#1077 $1.79 300mg
ANNUALS: Lobularia maritima
Bloom late spring to frost. F P D
Oriental Nights
4"tall,6"-12"wide.Purple.
#1072 $1.69 300mg
Rosie ODay
4"tall,6"-12"wide.Rose-pink.
#1185 $1.69 300mg
Tiny Tim
4"tall,6"-12"wide.White.
#1153 $1.69 250mg
AfricanDaisyZuluPrince AfricanDaisyCapeMarigold
Agastache
Flowers
African Daisy Cape Zulu Prince
Venidium fastuosum H F D
Annual. 2' tall. Blooms midsummer to frst fall frost. Exotic
looking African native. Blooms have creamy white petals
with an inner ring of purple and yellow and a black center.
#1157 $2.39 100mg

African Daisy Cape Marigold
Dimorphotheca aurantiaca H F D
Annual.6"-12"tall.Bloomswintertospringinwarm,dry
winterareas.Daisy-likefowersinorangeandyellowshades.
#1011 $1.69 750mg
Agastache Sunset Hyssop
Agastache rupestris N F P D
PerennialtoUSDAzones4b-10(upto7000'elevation).
Blooms from late summer to fall. Full sun to light shade.
24"-36"tall.Hummingbirds,butterfies,andbeesfocktoits
fower spikes.
#1214 $1.89 75mg
Aster Dwarf Milady Blend
Callistephus chinensis F
Annual.Bloomsmidsummerintofall.10"tall.Large
3"fowersinawiderangeofcolorsincludingblue(with
ahintofviolet),deeprose/red,glowingrose/pink,bright
scarlet/redandwhite.
#1137 $2.39 350mg
Balloon Flower Pastel Blend
Platycodon grandiflorus F
Perennial. Blooms summer. 2' - 3' tall. Fascinating infated
buds open to reveal star-shaped white, rose and blue
fowers.Verycoldhardyandeasytogrow.
#1137 $2.39 350mg
Babys Breath Covent Garden
Gypsophila elegans H F D
Annual.Bloomsspringtoearlysummer.6"-18"tall,
depending on growing conditions. These dazzling
white fowers make an airy graceful accent
to roses or other brightly colored
fowers in the garden.
#1021 $1.79 2g
Bachelor Buttons
Annual. Summer bloom. Centaurea cyanus
Black Magic H F D
20"-24"tall.Black(actuallydarkmaroon).
#1075 $1.79 1g
Blue Boy H F D
20"-24"tall.Skyblue.
#1002 $1.69 2g
Dwarf Blend
Centaurea cyanus H F D O
12"-24"tall.Purple,lightblue,pinkandwhite.
#2002 Organic $1.99 2g
Bachelor Button Tall Blend
Centaurea cyanus F D
24"-36"tall.Purple,lightblue,pinkandwhite.
#1176 $1.69 2g
AsterDwarf
Balloon Flower Babys Breath
Scarlett Emperor Bee Balm
edible!
Plant with
sunfowers
and purple asters
for a stunning
display!
Bean Pole Scarlet Emperor
Phaseolus coccineups H F
Annual. Large sprays of brilliant rich red
fowers contrast against the deep green
foliage. Grow it for its beautiful fowers and
to eat its sweet bean pods. Commonly used
as a fowering screen, vine or fence cover.
#0006 $1.99 25g
Bee Balm Dotted Mint
Monarda lambada N F P
PerennialUSDAzones4-8.Bloomssummer.
3' tall. This variety has a unique and
dramatic fower cluster, and is relatively
tolerant to mildew and drought compared
to other varieties. Pleasant odor of mint
and basil.
#1085 $2.69 50mg
Amaranth
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Burgundy H F D O
Annual.Bloomssummertofall.5'to8'tallwith
burgundy plumes. Stems and leaves turn from
green to reddish burgundy in fall. Grain can be
harvested and cooked like rice, popped like popcorn.
#2012 Organic $1.99 800mg
Autumn Palette F D
Annual. Blooms summer to fall. 3' to 4' tall.
Feathery spikes of warm cinnamon and bronze
tipped pistachio-green plumes gently ruffe
in the slightest summer breeze.
#1263 $1.99 250mg
Amaranth
Autumn Palette
(Burgundy inset)
Trails over
containers!
Bees love it!
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Butterfy Flower Irresistible Blend
(Butterfy Flower inset)
CalendulaZeolights
(Pacifc Beauty Blend inset)
Candytuft Sweet Candy Blend Canterbury Bells Bellfower
Bellfower Clustered Acaulis
Campanula glomerata H F P
Perennial.Bloomsearlysummer.4"-10"tall.
Spreading clumps. Perfect perennial for edging paths
and borders. Good in rock gardens.
#1106 $1.89 50mg

Bells of Ireland
Moluccella laevis H F
Annual. Blooms late summer. 2' - 3' tall. Always a
conversation piece in the garden, these tall spikes of
apple-green bells are perfect for the back of the
border! Reseeds readily.
#1148 $1.89 500mg
Bishops Flower White Lace
Ammi majus F
Annual. Blooms all summer. 2' - 3' tall. This delicate
white fower will lend a lacy, airy look to your garden.
Much sought after cut fower. If you want the wonderful
look of Queen Annes Lace, try Bishops Flower!
#1145 $1.69 500mg
Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergia alata H F
Annual.Bloomssummer.Vigorous5'-10'vines
with spunky orange, yellow and white fowers.
A great ground cover, screen, window box or
hanging basket variety.
#1119 $1.99 500mg
Black-Eyed Susan Vine Spanish Eyes
Thunbergia alata F
Annual. Blooms summer. 5' - 10' trailing vine.
Vigorousvinewithwarmsunset-colored,
dark-eyed fowers.
#1182 $2.99 700mg
Bluebells Desert
Phacelia campanularia N F P D
Annual.Bloomsspring(orwhencool).4"-14"tall.
Luminous, upward-facing chalices glow in the spring
garden. Tough and easy to grow, desert bluebells
laugh off the most inhospitable conditions.
#1108 $1.59 1g
See Page 4 for details.
#2006 Organic $2.39 1.5g
Butterfy Flower
Asclepias tuberosa N F P D O
PerennialtoUSDAzone3.24"tall.Nobutterfy
lover should be without this plant in their garden!
A shrub-like plant that produces a profusion of
vivid red-orange fowers that attract butterfies.
#1146 Non-Organic $1.99 200mg
#2021 Organic $2.69 200mg
Butterfy Flower Irresistible Blend
Asclepias incarnata N
PerennialtoUSDAzone3.3'-5'tall.Oftencalled
swamp milkweed. A pretty blend of pink and
white fowers with a soft vanilla scent that tempt
butterfies, hummingbirds and benefcial insects.
#1243 $1.99 200mg
Calendula Pacifc Beauty Blend
Calendula officinalis H F
Annual. Loves cool weather! Blooms spring to early
summer in cool climates and fall to spring in warm
climates.12"-24"tall.Orange&yellow,double
fowers. Also called pot marigold. Edible petals.
#1069 $1.69 1.5g
Calendula Zeolights
Calendula officinalis F O
Annual. Blooms spring through early summer in
cool climates and fall through spring in warm
climates.12"-24"tall.Bronzyorangepetalsthat
fade to a delicate light pink. Edible petals.
#2009 Organic $2.99 750mg
Candytuft Sweet Candy Blend
Iberis umbellata F
Annual.Bloomssummertofrost.6"-12"tall.
These clusters of beautiful, scented fowers with
delicious pink, purple and lilac hues enliven beds
and borders.
#1241 $1.89 250mg
BluebellsDesert Black-EyedSusanVine(SpanishEyesinset) Bellfower Clustered Acaulis
Carnation Chabaud Blend
Bells of Ireland Bishops Flower White Lace
Cardinal Climber
Annual. Blooms summer to fall.
Canterbury Bells Bellfower
Campanula medium H F P
Biennial. Blooms in spring. 2'-3' tall.
Flowerspikeswithcharming1"-2"
long bell-shaped fowers of purple,
violet, blue, lavender, pink and white.
#1004 $1.69 650mg
Cardinal Climber Vine
Ipomea multifida H F
Annual. Blooms summer to fall. 6-20 vine.
Fast-growing vine has stunning dainty 2
red tubular fowers. Pair it with morning
glories or scarlet runner beans for
an explosion of color!
#1155 $1.99 1.25g
Carnation Chabaud Blend
Dianthus caryophullus F
Tender perennial. (With protection and occasional watering,
maysurviveinzone4.Reliableperennialinzone8.)
Bloomssummer.18"tall.1"-3"scarlet,purple,pink,white,
yellow and bi-colored fowers.
#1005 $1.89 350mg
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BluebellsDesert Chocolate Flower
Cleome Spider Fountain Blend Coleus Rainbow Blend
Chinese Lantern Castor Bean Impala Celosia Supercrest blend
Castor Bean Impala
Ricinus comunis H F
Annual(perennialinzones8-10).Bloomssummer.
4'-15' tall. Fast growing, dramatic, and tropical!
Darkbronzefoliagewithscarletseedheads.
(Achieves best color in full sun.) POISONOUS.
#1181 $2.99 4g
Catchfy None-So-Pretty
Silene armeria F P
Annual or tender perennial. Reseeds easily. Blooms
springtofall.12"-18"tall.SpectacularHOTPINK
color for months. Breathtaking in mass. Great for
containers and rock gardens.
#1178 $1.59 300mg

Celosia Supercrest Blend
Celosia argentea (Cristata group) F O
Annual. Blooms summer to frost. Like beautiful,
brightlycoloredseacoral.Denseclustersoftightly
packed fowers in shades of red, pink, orange and
yellow. Also called crested cockscomb.
#2022 Organic $1.89 80mg
Chinese Lantern
Physalis alkekengi H F P
Perennial.HardytoUSDAZone2.Bloomssummer.
Bright orange, lantern-shaped papery seed cases.
Brilliant color for fresh or dried arrangements. Plants
can be invasive. Grow in containers.
#1186 $1.69 150mg
Chocolate Flower
Berlandiera lyrata N F D
PerennialinUSDAzones4-8.Bloomssummer.
10"-20"tall.Golden-yellow1
1
/2"fowerswithbrown/
green centers have a delicious chocolate fragrance,
especially in the morning. Also called chocolate daisy
and greeneyes because centers are green when fowers
temporarily droop in afternoon heat.
#1198 $3.49 170mg

Bright Lights Blend
Cosmos sulphureus N F D
3' tall. This cheery Mexico native has hot-colored fowers of
yellow, gold and scarlet. Semi-dwarf variety.
#1049 $1.79 1g
Candy Stripe
Cosmos bipinnatus F D
3' - 6' tall. A novel version of the old-fashioned cosmos. Flowers
have a white background with rose stripes and markings.
#1147 $1.79 500mg
Celebration in Pink
Cosmos bipinnatus H F D
Support Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

#7021 Large Packet $4.99 6g
Sea Shells Blend
3'- 6' tall. A very unique cosmos with rolled or futed petals that
look a bit like a seashell. Its blooms are white, pink, rose, and
crimson with a yellow button eye.
#1073 $1.79 500mg
Sensation Blend
3'-6'tall.Thesecheerful3"-4"widefowersareablendofwhite,
pink, rose and crimson blooms.
#1010 $1.69 1.5g
Bright Lights
Sea Shells Celebration in Pink
Sensation
Limited edition
available from
1/1 to 6/30/2011.
See back for details.
Cosmos
Smells like
chocolate!
Great for
containers!
Cleome Spider Flower
Fountain Blend
Cleome hasslerana H F
3'-4'tall.Dramaticspikestopped
with large stunning fower clusters
in shades of white, pink, rose
and violet, that will create a
visual feast in the summer garden.
#1242 $1.79 400mg
Coleus Rainbow Blend
Coleus hybridus H P S
Annual.12"-36"tall.Coleusis
grown for its dramatic, colorful
foliage. Rainbow Blend is an
exciting bright tropical mix of
white, bronze, gold, copper,
yellow, pink, red and purple.
#1006 $1.99 250mg
Catchfy None-So-Pretty
Candy Stripe
BI TIP!
Rather than buying one of
everything. I've learned that you
can have more impact by planting
several of the same variety in
odd numbered groupings. Add
interest by using contrasting
color combinations
and textures!
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TIPS FOR SUCCESS:
1. Dont fll a large pot entirely with soil.
Big pots full of potting mix are heavy and
water tends to stagnate in the bottom,
which most plants dont like. Keep things
light and draining properly by using a pot
insert. Or, if youre on a budget, you can
use crumpled plastic bottles.
2. Use pot feet of some sort. Pots sitting
right on your balcony, deck or patio cause
rot, uneven fading, ugly stains and poor
drainage. Check out pot pads. Theyre
completely hidden underneath the pot
but raise things up off the ground.
3. Color coordinate your plants. Just like
you probably shouldnt wear a wild top
with loud bottoms, you want to have a
nice mix of show stopper plants and the
supporting cast.
4. Use dwarf versions of your
favorite plants to create the illusion
of a grand scale.
5. Use edibles and fowers together.
Edibles are all the rage right now, and
when you treat them as an ornamental
plant instead of a fussy edible that has to
be grown in evenly spaced rows, they can
give your container garden a whimsical,
cool vibe without looking like youre
trying too hard.
Create Beautiful Containers
With inspiration from award-winning blogger Fern Richardson
McKana Giants
Aquilegea hybrida H F P
Perennial. Blooms spring to
earlysummer.30"tall.Thistall
columbine was developed for its
largeshowy3"fowerspursof
blue, pink, maroon, purple and
bi-colors. Will grow and bloom
well in shady areas. Excellent for
rock gardens, perennial beds and
wildfower areas.
#1007 $1.79 200mg
Rocky Mountain Blue
Aquilegia caerulea H F P
Perennial.HardytoUSDAzone3.
Blooms spring to early summer.
12"-24"tall.Charmingnative
wildfower has beautiful blue
and white spurred blossoms
with fnely textured, lacy foliage
that looks somewhat like a
maidenhair fern.
#1008 $1.89 150mg

Yellow Spotlight
Aquilegea chrysantha N F P
Perennial. Blooms spring to early
summer.30"-36"tall.Thislarge
light yellow columbine is petite
and delicate, but very showy, with
long spurs and fernlike foliage.
Gorgeous cut fower. Blossoms
are built for hummingbird access!
#1221 $1.89 100mg
Fern Richardson is the writer behind the award winning blog
Life on the Balcony. She is a certifed master gardener in Orange
County, CA and is writing a soon-to-be-published book about
apartment gardening called My Balcony, My Garden.
Summer Style
Autumn Abundance
Pumpkin
Jack Be Little
Cucurbita pepo
These tiny pumpkins are 3"-4" across and
2" tall. Compact vines (8'-10' long) grow
6-10 fruits on each plant. They can be
grown in a large container and trellised to
grow vertically. Decorate with paint or glit-
ter for pretty accents (indoors or outside)
that can last until spring. Or, fill with your
favorite stuffing, casserole or custard for
a fun appetizer. This packet plants: 3 hills.
Days to Emerge:
5-10 Days
Seed Depth:
1"
Seed Spacing:
5 seeds per hill
Hill Spacing:
4' - 6'
Thinning:
When several leaves,
thin to 3 per hill.
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weeks after average last spring frost and when
soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.
When to start inside: Not recommended, except in
very short season climates, 3 to 4 weeks before
last frost. Sow in individual pots for direct planting.
Special Sowing & Germination Instructions:
For containers, use a 5-gallon size, at least 18"
deep. Only grow 1 plant per container. If planting in
the ground, seeding into a black plastic mulch is
highly recommended.
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Use for crafts,
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Broom Corn
Amish Rainbow Blend
Sorghum bicolor
Days to Emerge:
7-14 Days
Seed Depth:
1"
Seed Spacing:
6"
Thinning:
When 4" tall,
thin to 1' apart.
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Blooms late
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5'- 6' tall
Full sun
HEIRLOOM
The ultimate fall
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Family: Poaceae, formerly Gramineae
(Grass family)
Native: Africa
Hardiness: Annual, warm season
Plant Dimensions: 5' - 6' tall
Flower Size & Color: 16" - 20" seed
panicles atop plants that reach 5' - 6'.
Seeds range in color fromreds to browns
and blacks.
Bloom Season and Duration: Seeds
develop in late summer to fall. Maturity
at 100 days.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Rich, well drained.
Amend soil with compost before sowing.
Water Requirements: Keep moderately
moist. Unlike corn that is more water-
sensitive, you will still get seeds if water
conditions fluctuate, but plants may be
shorter.
Fertilizer: You may not need to fertilize
i f your soi l i s heal thy. A bal anced
commercial fertilizer may be applied. A
very slightly acidic soil with pH of 6.0 to
6.5 is desired.
Special Care: None. Easy to grow.
Harvesting - How & When: Seed panicles
are ready to harvest when they are dry
Seedling
Sorghum bicolor
Date Seed
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and shiny and come off the stalk easily.
When to Plant: OUTSIDE: Sow in spring,
1-2 weeks after average last spring
frost date and when soil is warm (60-
65 degrees). INSIDE: Not recommended.
Sow directly outside.
Special Germination Instructions: Easy
to grow. If necessary, protect seedlings
from birds. Broom corn does not need
to be isolated fromcorn plants. They will
not cross-pollinate.
Special Uses: Leave plants with seed
heads standing for winter food for birds
or harvest seed heads for ornamental
use. Bundles of the tall stalks of Broom
Corn make a wonderful backdrop for
pumpkins, gourds, and haystacks for an
autumn display. Seeds can be stripped
from the long fibrous panicles to make
brooms.
Historical Information: Benjamin Franklin
brought the first broomcorn seeds to
American in 1725 after finding themon a
hat brush in England. A new broom
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thereafter when it was found that
broomcorn made a more efficient broom,
whisking away more dust than brooms
Artist: Carolyn
Crawford of Louisville,
Colorado has had one
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Passions include field
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and Star Wars.
The last day of frost (32 degrees or less) is defined as "the first day in spring
crucial when planting a garden. To find out your last day of frost, call your local
Service. Also inquire about the average date of the first fall frost.
suppliers to provide high quality seed. Germination tests
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accept only the best quality available. If you have a
problemwith thisseed, simplywrite to us at the address
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made from twigs or straw. In 1781, Thomas
Jefferson listed it as one of the most important
crops of that time. This type of sorghum was not
called Broom Corn until the early 1800s. At that
time, the British called all seed-bearing plants, corn.
In modern times, Arcola, Illinois is known as the
Broom Corn Capital of the World and hosts a
Broom Corn Festival every year in September.
In the Kitchen: Seeds can be popped like popcorn!
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Kale Italian Lacinato
Nero Toscana Brassica oleraceae (Acephala)
Also known as Dinosaur Kale, Black Tuscan
Kale, Black Cabbage, and Black Palm.
Vigorous dark green to black leaves that
are traditionally used in soups and stews,
or sauted with olive oil & garlic and tossed
with pasta. Delizioso! Planted in the spring,
you can harvest the first shoots as tender
young salad greens & achieve full-sized plants
in two months. Enjoy them into fall when a
light frost makes the leaves even sweeter.
This packet plants: One 40 foot row.
Seed Depth:
1/4"
Seed Spacing:
3"
Row Spacing:
18" - 24"
Thinning:
When 1/2" tall, thin to 10" apart.
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HEIRLOOM
This hearty,
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100% Certied Organic by the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture
When to sow outside: Early spring, when soil
temperatures are at least 60 degrees or
late summer. In mild climates (USDA zone 7 or
warmer), may also be planted in fall for a winter
or early spring crop. When to start inside: 10 weeks before
transplanting outside.
Viola
Amber Jewels
Viola hybrida
Seed Depth:
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Seed Spacing:
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Thinning: When 1/2"-1" tall, thin to 4" apart
Artist: Angela Overy
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Blooms spring to early summer and fall
6" tall
Sun to
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Glistening scented jewels of amber,
copper, raspberry and plum will add bling to your garden!
These bright jewels will pop up through
the snow to bring early spring delight
to all. Plant in late summer for early fall
and spring bloom; violas are cold and rain
tolerant (overwinters in climates as cold
as USDA zone 4). Edible flowers are a
lovely decoration on cakes and salads!
When to sow outside: Cold climates: 2 to 4 weeks
before average last frost for spring/early sum-
mer bloom, or summer for fall and spring bloom
(plants may overwinter). Mild climates: late
summer for fall, winter, and spring bloom.
When to start inside: 8 to 10 weeks before average
last frost for early spring planting OR early summer
for fall planting in both mild and cold climates.
Special Germination Instructions: Seeds sprout
better after stratifcation a moist/cold
treatment. See inside packet for instructions. We are dedicated to inspiring & educating
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Ornamental Pepper
Black Pearl
Capsicum annuum
One look at Black Pearl and it is easy
to see why it won the AAS award.
With its distinctive semi-glossy,
deep purple to black leaves, and
scores of shiny round black fruit, it
just gets better as the season
progresses; as the plant matures,
the black peppers turn red, adding
new color and interest.
easy to grow in the garden,
as well as containers.
Days to emerge:
10-25 Days
Seed Depth:
1/4"
Seed Spacing:
Start indoors
thinning:
Start indoors,
plant 24" apart
outside.
Artist:
Carolyn Crawford
When to sow outside: Not recommended due to
longer than average days to maturity.
When to start inside: ReCOMMeNDeD. 8 to 10
weeks before average last frost.
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10 seeds
Annual
115 days from
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18" - 20" tall
Full sun
All-America
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Nasturtium
Peach Melba
Tropaeolum majus
Days to Emerge:
10 Days
Seed Depth:
1/2"
Seed Spacing:
2"
Thinning:
When 2" tall, thin to 6" - 12" apart.
Artist:
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When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost. In very hot summer regions, plant in fall for winter bloom. When to start inside: Not recommended. Seedlings do not transplant well; sow directly into final outside location. Special Germination Instructions: Seed requires
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depth of 1/2". Soak seed for 24 hours before sowing.
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Blooms spring
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12" - 16" tall
Full sun or
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Peachy-yellow
fowers with
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All Botanical I nterests seeds are untreated. No GMOs.
How surprised your family and friends will be when served a salad adorned with the beautiful blossoms of Peach Melba! Nasturtium flowers and leaves taste a bit peppery like watercress, adding a wonderful kick of flavor and color to salads. The plants are known to deter rabbits and other garden pests, and may be grown as perennials in warm climates. Children enjoy planting the large seeds that look like pebbles.
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Morning Glory
Ensign Blend
Convolvulus tricolor
Days to Emerge:
5-15 Days
Seed Depth:
1/2"
Seed Spacing:
1"
Thinning:
When 2" tall, thin
to 12" apart
Artist:
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Blooms summer
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Full sun
HEIRLOOM
Unlike most
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In addition to the dramatic flowers,
there are two differences between
regular morning glories and Ensign
Blend Ensign grows in a nice, tidy
mound a great annual groundcover
and the flowers stay open during the
heat of the day! Excellent for the top
of a wall or as an edging. Keep on the
dry side for best blooming.
When to plant outside: Spring, after average
last day of frost or up until early summer when
temperatures warm up (do not plant too early.)
When to start inside: 4-6 weeks before planting
outside (late spring, early summer).
Special Germination Instructions: Soak seed in
water 12-24 hours or nick with sandpaper before
planting.
Kale
Dwarf Blue Curled
Brassica oleraceae (Acephala)
Dwarf Blue Curled Kale is extremely hardy
and will overwinter in all but the coldest
climates. Like most greens, grows best in
cool weather but will also withstand some
heat. Seeds are very easy to start
indoors or outdoors. The flavor of this cut
& come again crop is actually improved by
frost! You will really enjoy the flavor of
Kale, particularly in winter soups!
Days to Emerge:
10-14 Days
Seed Depth:
1/4"
Seed Spacing:
3"
Hill Spacing:
18" - 24"
Thinning:
When 1/2" tall, thin
to 10" apart
Artist:
Donna Clement
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for a late spring/summer crop, b) late-summer for
a fall crop, c) fall for very early spring crop (or
winter crop in USDA zone 7 or warmer). Seed can
also be sown in successive plantings every 3
weeks starting in early spring.
When to start inside: 10 weeks before average
last spring frost.
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55 days
Cool season
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Very nutritious,
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Viola
Johnny-Jump-Up
Viola tricolor
Days to Emerge:
10-20 Days
Seed Depth:
1/8"
Seed Spacing:
1"
Thinning:
When 1/2" tall,
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Blooms spring
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4" - 8" tall
Sun to
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Planted as a
ground cover,
Johnnys are
very tolerant of
cold and rain.
Cheery owers
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inside this packet!
Nothing is as charming as a patch of
Johnny-Jump-Ups poking their heads above
the snow. Fall planting produces fall & early
spring color in cold climates (overwinters
in climates as cold as USDA zone 4). Can
bloom fall through spring in warm climates.
Cold & rain tolerant. Edible flowers are a
lovely decorationon cakes and salads!
When to plant outside: Cold climates: early spring
(2-4 weeks before last frost) for spring/early
summer bloom or summer for fall and spring bloom
(plants may overwinter). Warm climates: late
summer for fall, winter, and spring bloom.
When to start inside: 10-12 weeks before last
frost for early spring planting OR early summer
for fall planting in both warm and cold climates.
Special Germination Instructions: Seeds sprout
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Bluebells Desert Phacelia campanularia
Seed Depth: 1/4" (Seeds require dark to germinate)
Seed Spacing:
1"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 6" - 8" apart
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Blooms spring
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4" - 14" tall
Full sun to
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HEIRLOOM
Capture the
magnifcance
of the desert
wildfower show in your garden
with this easy
southwestern
native.
Luminous, upward-facing chalices glow in
the spring garden. Tough and easy desert
bluebells laugh off the most inhospitable
conditions. For the greatest impact, plant
in large numbers. Plant in spaces between
paving stones, in rock gardens, and in the
front of fower beds. A useful suggestion
sow little strips of bluebells between
vegetable rows! Beautiful blue fowers will
be covered with butterfies and bees! When to plant outside: Early spring, 3-4 weeks
before average last frost. In mild winter areas,
sow in fall. Flowers bloom for about a month
staggered sowings will produce most of the
season (except when very hot). When to start inside: 6-8 weeks before
last frost.
When to Plant: OUTSIDE: Early spring, 3-4
weeks before average last frost. In mild
winter areas, sow in fall. Flowers bloom
for about a month - staggered sowings
will produce most of the season (except
when very hot). INSIDE: 6-8 weeks before
last frost.
Special Germination Instructions: Seed
requires dark to germinate; if outside, cover
soil with mulch. If starting inside, cover
trays or pots with foil to exclude light. Speci al Uses: Excel l ent i n wi l dfl ower
plantings, rock gardens, or in containers.
Most of us at Botanical Interests are avid
gardeners, so we understand the trust that
gardeners put in seed suppliers to provide
high quality seed. Germination tests are
performed on every lot of seed we bring
in and we accept only the best quality
available. If you have a problem with this
seed, simply write to us at the address
on the back of this packet and we will be
happy to help you out. ~ From all of us at
Botanical Interests
Date Seed
Planted:
(Write in date)
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Family: Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
Native: Southern California. Hardiness: Hardy Annual. Plant Dimensions: 4" - 14" tall, 6" wide. Quite
variable in size depending on soil fertility
and water.
Flower Size & Color: Each fower is only 1" wide
but they are produced in clusters several
inches across. Bloom Season and Duration: Blooms in
spring or during cool weather. Blooms for
4-5 weeks.
Exposure: Full sun in coastal or cool overcast
regions. Partial shade where summers are
intensely hot and humid. Performs best
in full sun.
Soil Requirements: Must be well drained.
Prefers sand or gravel, but also grows in
clay if not over-watered. Water Requirements: Drought tolerant.
Do not over water once seedlings are
established.
Special Care: After the plant finishes
blooming, dies back, and turns brown, pull
the whole clump up and shake out the seeds
wherever you would like the fowers to return
the following year. An extremely cold winter
may kill the seeds & require you to sow them
the following year.
Bluebells Desert
Phacelia campanularia
Artist: Jackie McFarland - Arvada, CO artist involved in the regional art community. She is represented in galleries in Colorado & New Mexico and conducts workshops & classes in collage, watercolor, and drawing. Gift Gallery Mgr at Foothills Art Cntr.
Starting Seed Indoors
Several critical factors to remember when starting
seed indoors:
LIGHT: A window or normal household light is not
adequate light for starting seedlings indoors.
Fluorescent tubes work the best. Use at least a
double tube setup with one tube being a cool-white
and one tube being a warm-white. Tubes should be
no more than 3" away from the seedlings. Seedlings
should receive 16 hours of light (a dark period is
important, so dont leave lights on for 24 hours...use
an automatic timer). MOISTURE: Seedlings must be kept moist (not soggy)
at all times.
TEMPERATURE: For most varieties, normal household
temperature (70 - 80 degrees) is ideal for germination;
60 - 70 degrees will work just fne. A 10 degree drop
in temperature at night is also preferable.
SOIL: Your local independent garden center will carry
special sterilized soils for seed starting.
HARDENING OFF: When your plants are ready to go
outside, start slowly! Put them outside for a few
hours everyday; slowly increase the time outdoors
daily. In a week to ten days, they will be ready for
outdoors.
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McKana Giants
Rocky
Mountain Blue
Yellow Spotlight
Perfect for Cool Weather!
Check out our
Botanic Garden
Series on pg. 5 for
our native
blue fax!
Flax Scarlet
Linum grandiflorum rubrum
N F D
Annual. Blooms spring to fall.
12"-18"talland6"-8"wide.
Carefree, charming scarlet fowers
on elegant, swaying stems.
#1265 $1.79 2g
With inspiration from award-winning blogger Fern Richardson
Coreopsis Double Sunburst
Coreopsis lanceolata F D
Perennial.Bloomsfromsummertofrstfrost.36"
tall. One of the easiest perennials to grow and
long blooming. It has beautiful golden yellow
semi-double2"-3"fowers.
#1009 $1.89 1g
Coreopsis Plains Dwarf Bicolor
Coreopsis tinctoria N F D
Annual. This North American native blooms
midsummer to late fall. 2'- 3' tall. A member of the
sunfowerfamily.1"-1
1
/2"goldenyellowraysof
petals with deep burgundy centers.
#1132 $1.59 500mg

Cypress Vine
Funny Valentine Blend
Ipomea quamoclit H F
Annual.Bloomssummertofall.8'-20'vine.Stunning
feathery, fern-like foliage with masses of white, pink
and red tubular fowers that hummingbirds love!
#1175 $1.99 750mg
Daisy White Buttons
Chrysanthemum paludosum F
Annual.Bloomsspringtofall.6"-12"tall.
Low-growing daisy that has masses of pretty little
1
/2"-1"whitefowerswithyellowcenters.
#1056 $1.59 250mg
Daisy Yellow Buttons
Chrysanthemum multicaule F
Annual.Bloomsspringtofall.6"-12"tall.
Low-growing daisy that has masses of pretty little
1
/2"-
3
/4"buttery,golden-yellowfowers.
#1055 $1.69 175mg
Datura Angels Trumpet
Datura meteloides H F
Annual. (May be grown as a tender
perennialinUSDAzones7ormilder).
Blooms midsummer to frst fall frost.
2'-3'tall.Exotic6"bloomsthat
are white and tinged with lilac.
#1179 $2.69 200mg
Delphinium Butterfy Blend
Delphinium grandiflorum F
PerennialUSDAzones3-7.Bloomsfromlatespring
tomidsummer.16"tall.Compactplantswithdelicate
spires in marine blue, light blue, soft rose and white.
#1222 $1.89 250mg
Delphinium Pacifc Giant Blend
Delphinium elatum H F
Perennial. Blooms spring to early
summer. 3' - 6' tall. Breathtaking, statuesque spires
of pink, violet and many shades of blue. Elegant
plant for the back of the perennial border.
#1014 $1.99 250mg
Prairie Conefower
Echinacea angustifolia
N F P D O
PerennialtoUSDAzone3.
Blooms in summer for 30-60
days. Sun or light shade.
1' - 2' tall. Long drooping
pink petals surrounding a
conical center. More potent
narrow leaf species that is
used medicinally.
#2003 Organic $2.69 400mg
Purple Conefower
Echinacea purpurea
N F P D
Perennial. Blooms for 30-60
days in mid to late summer. 3'
- 4' tall. Lavender-pink drooping
petals surrounding a conical
seed head on tall stems.
#1015 $1.69 500mg
White Swan
Echinacea purpurea F P D
PerennialUSDAzones3-9.
Blooms in summer. 2' - 3' tall.
A natural selection from white-
fowered variations of the
common purple echinacea.
#1220 $2.39 400mg
DelphiniumPacifcGiantBlend DelphinumButterfyBlend
EnglishDaisyPomponetteBlend
Echinacea Prairie Conefower
(Purple and White Swan inset)
Forget-Me-Not Spring & Summer
(Blue and Pink inset)
CoreopsisDoubleSunburst
(PlainsDwarfBicolorinset)
DaisyWhiteButtons
(Yellow Buttons inset)
CypressVineFunnyValentineBlend
English Daisy Pomponette Blend
Bellis perennis H F P
Perennial.Bloomsspring.6"tall.Atrioof
pompom fowers in red, pink and white
with lovely little pincushion heads.
#1229 $1.99 75mg
Feverfew
Seepage38fordetails.
#2005 Organic $2.39 170mg
Forget-Me-Not Spring & Summer
Myosotis sylvatica & Cynoglossum amabile
N P S
Myosotis sylvatica: Biennial. Blooms in
earlyspring.6-8tall.Cynoglossum
amibile: Annual. Blooms into summer.
12"-24"tall.Bluefowersbloomwellin
the shade. Excellent bulb cover.
#1219 $1.59 800mg
Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sylvatica S
Perennial/Biennial.Bloomsearlyspring.
6"mound.Petitestar-shapedfowers.
Compact mounding habit. Perfect
companion for spring blooming bulbs.
Victoria Blue #1121 $1.89 250mg
Victoria Pink #1122 $1.89 250mg
Echinacea
Datura
Angels Trumpet
Blooms all
summer!
10
Hollyhock Chaters Double
Alcea rosea F D
5' - 6' tall. Spires of peony-shaped
double fowers in colors of yellow,
purple, pink, red, white and apricot.
#1099 $1.89 800mg
Hollyhock Indian Spring
Alcea rosea H F D
5'-8'tall.Spiresoftheseold-
fashionedfowershave3"-6"
wide blooms in pretty shades of
yellow, purple, pink, red and white.
Long blooming period.
#1022 $1.79 1g
Hollyhock The Watchman
Alcea rosea H F
5' - 6' tall. Rich purplish-
burgundy cast blooms that look
as black as the moonless night
sky from a distance.
#1225 $1.89 600mg
Hollyhocks
Biennial/Short-livedPerennialuptoUSDAzone2.Bloomssummer.
Four OClock Marvel Of Peru
Mirabilis jalapa H F P
Annual. Blooms summer to fall. 2' - 4' tall and
1'-2'wide.1"widetubularshapedfowersof
crimson, red, scarlet, white , pink and yellow. Flowers
open after 4pm for late day drama.
#1019 $1.79 2.2g
Foxglove Gloxiniifora
Digitalis purpurea H P S
Biennial. Blooms spring to summer. 3' - 5' tall.
Stunning cut fower and tall, colorful addition to shady
areas. Colors of white, pink, salmon, yellow, cream and
cherry. Foliage the frst year, fowers the second.
#1020 $1.69 350mg
Gaillardia Dwarf Goblin
Gaillardia grandiflora F D
Perennial.Bloomssummertofrstfrost.12"-15"
tall.3"deepredsemi-doublefowerswithwidegold
edges. Commonly called blanket fower. Continuous
bloomer and attracts butterfies.
#1127 $1.89 300mg
Godetia Farewell to Spring
Clarkia amoena N F P
Annual.Bloomssummertoearlyfall.16"-24"tall.
Tall spikes of shimmering satiny petals in shades of
pink through dark red.
A native American wildfower.
#1057 $1.59 750mg

Goldenrod Summer Showers
Solidago canadensis F D O
PerennialinUSDAzones4-8.Bloomslatesummerto
fall. 2' - 5' tall. Extend your garden season with these
late-blooming fountains of gold! A must for every
butterfy and songbird garden.
#2023 Organic $1.79 150mg
Gomphrena Strawberry Fields
Gomphrena haageana H F
Annual. Blooms summer to early
fall. 2' - 3' tall.
3
/4"roundbrightred
clover-like fower heads. This native
of Texas and Mexico loves hot, humid
summers, but will also grow well in
other climates.
#1126 $1.89 150mg
Hyssop Lavender Hyssop
Gomphrena
Helenium
Hollyhock Indian Spring
(ChatersDoubleand
The Watchman inset)
HyacinthBeanVine
Impatiens
Goldenrod Summer Showers Godetia Farewell to Spring Four OClock Marvel of Peru GaillardiaDwarfGoblin Foxglove Gloxiniifora
Beautiful
cut fower!
Hyssop Lavender Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum N F P
PerennialinUSDAzones4-9.Bloomsmidsummer.
2'- 4' tall. Also known as anise hyssop and licorice
mint. Was commonly used for tea and medicinal
remedies by Native Americans.
#1226 $1.79 250mg
Impatiens Midnight Blend
Impatiens wallerana (Hybrid) P S
Annual.Bloomssummertofall.8"-12"tall.Colorful
blooms in the shade! Six luscious jewel tones: rich
ruby red, burgundy wine, raspberry orchid, grape lilac,
cherry candy red and a vibrant hot pink.
#1227 $2.99 30mg
Helenium Red & Gold Shades
Helenium autumnale N F
Perennial. Blooms late summer to
fall.36"-48"tall.Agorgeousaccent
to the late summer border and
autumn foral arrangements.
#1211 $2.39 100mg
Hyacinth Bean Vine Ruby Moon
Dolichos lablab H F
Annual. Blooms in summer. 6' - 20' vine.
Purple stems with dark green leaves and
purple fower clusters, followed by
eye-catching velvety purple
bean pods. Makes an
attractive fast growing
screen.
#1114 $2.99 3g
Bees and
butterfies
love it!
Hard-Shelled Birdhouse
Cucurbita lagenaria H
15' to 35' vines. Crop time is 140
days. Once cured, these hard-shelled
gourds will last indefnitely and can
be painted, carved, cut or drilled for
literally hundreds of craft projects.
#1256 $2.99 2.5g
Hard-Shelled Corsican
15' to 35' vines. Crop time is 140
days. The round fat Corsican gourd
has historically been used to make
serving bowls, jewelry boxes, pots,
planters, hanging baskets, bowls,
toys and beautifully decorated
lidded containers.
#1257 $2.99 2.5g

Luffa Chinese Okra
Luffa aegyptiaca H
Crop time is 110 days. Luffa gourds
can be used for exfoliating and
cleaning your skin, scrubbing dishes,
and cleaning the barbecue grill!
When they are harvested young, they
are also a sweet, tasty vegetable.
#1258 $1.89 2.5g
Ornamental Goblin Eggs
Cucurbita pepo var ovifera
20' vines. Crop time is 100-120 days.
Visitorstoyourgardenwillwonder
how goblins snuck in and laid these
charming and bizarre little eggs!
A fun mix for arts and crafts, autumn
decor, or Halloween festivities.
#1259 $2.99 500mg
Ornamental Pear Bicolor
Cucurbita pepo var ovifera
20' vines. Crop time is 130 days.
Shaped like a large pear, the tops are
yellow or tan and the bottoms are
green with yellow stripes. You will
marvel at them as they mature and
look as if nature has already painted
them! A fabulous Thanksgiving table
decoration!
#0098 $1.79 1.25g

Birdhouse LongHandledDipper Goblin Eggs Corsican Luffa
Pear Bicolor
Blue Fescue
Festuca glauca F D
Perennial.12"-18"tallandwide.
Clump forming with silvery blue
needle-like foliage. Flattened tan
fower spikes form in mid to late
summer and last until trimmed or
felled by snowfall.
#1210 $1.89 500mg
Cat Grass
See page 23.
#1169 $1.59 15g
Great Quaking
Briza maxima H F D
Annual.Bloomssummer.12"-24"
tall. The seed heads of Great Quaking
grass look like puffy kites dangling
on threadlike stems. They quiver and
dance on every passing breeze.
#1134 $1.69 1.5g

Bunny Tails
Lagurus ovatus F P D
Annual.Bloomssummer.12"-20"
tall. Add a touch of whimsy to
the garden. An upright fountain
of charming soft and fuffy fower
heads as soft as an actual bunny tail!
Children love this fun variety!
#1116 $1.99 300mg
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
H F P O
PerennialinUSDAzones4-8.18"-
30"tall.Aclumpinggrasswith
foliage reminiscent of bamboo leaves.
Nodding seed heads dance in the
slightest wind. Leave them standing
for fall beauty or cut them for dried
arrangements that last for years.
#2018 Organic $2.39 500mg
Ornamental Millet
Purple Majesty
Pennisetum glaucum (Hybrid) F P
3' - 5' tall. Tall, dark, and handsome.
Deeppurplestemslayeredwithlush
corn-like grassy leaves and fuzzy
fower spikes.
#1248 $4.99 15 seeds

Jupiters Beard
Centurion Shield
Centranthus ruber H F D
early summer to fall. 2' - 3' tall.
So pretty and so tough! Bees and
butterfies will fock in droves to
the rose-red and sparkling
white fowers.
#1245 $1.99 250mg
Gourds
Grasses
Bunny Tails
Northern Sea Oats
Blue Fescue
Grass Great Quaking
Hard-Shelled Long Handled Dipper
15' to 35' vines. Crop time is 140 days. With its long curved handle and bowl-like basin,
dipper gourds have been used for ages to dip water from wells, ladle soups and broths,
and as an overall utilitarian utensil.
#0153 $2.99 2g

Grow your
own luffas!
Check out our
Botanic Garden
Series on pg. 5 for
Little Bluestem
grass!
Up to
5 feet tall!
Want to make your own birdhouse? How about a soup
ladle or a jewelry box? With gourds, the possibilities are
endless. Growing your own is easy and fun!
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Larkspur Giant Imperial Blend
Consolida ambigua F
Annual. Blooms spring to summer.
3' - 5' tall. Tall elegant spires in shades
of blue, pink and white. Excellent
plant for the back of the fower bed or
against a wall or fence.
#1023 $1.79 750mg
Larkspur Shades of Blue
Consolida ambigua F
Annual. Blooms spring to summer.
3' - 5' tall. Tall spires of densely packed
light and dark blue fowers. Excellent
plant for the back of the fower bed or
against a wall or fence.
#1063 $1.89 750mg
Lavender English Tall
Lavandula angustifolia H F D
PerennialinUSDAzones5-9.Blooms
late spring to summer. 2' - 3' tall. 3'
wide. Small
1
/4"-
1
/2"purplefowers
clustered on spikes. This is the really
tall, old-fashioned, fragrant lavender!
#1156 $1.89 250mg
Lavender
French Purple Ribbon
Lavandula stoechas F D
Perennial in zones 7-10. Blooms late
springtosummer.18"tall.Wing-like
petals look like purple butterfies
resting atop deeper purple fower
heads. Soft gray-green, scented foliage.
#1238 $1.99 150mg
Lavender Hidcote Dwarf
Lavandula angustifolia F D
PerennialinUSDAzones5-9.Blooms
latespringtosummer.12"tall.
Small1/4"-1/2"verydarkpurple
fowersclusteredonspikes.Dwarf
variety stays uniform and compact.
#1053 $2.69 100mg
Lobelia Cambridge Blue
Lobelia erinus H F
Annual. Blooms spring to fall frost.
4"-6"tall.12"spread.Small,dainty,
clear light blue fowers that grow in
masses on top of the foliage. Lovely in
a container, rock garden or bare patch
in garden.
#1076 $1.79 100mg
Lobelia Cascade of Color
Lobelia erinus H F
Annual. Blooms spring to fall
frost.6"-8"long.6"spread.A
cascade of small jewel-toned fowers
of blue, blue with a white eye, lilac,
red, ruby, and white trailing foliage.
Perfect for hanging baskets.
#1195 $1.79 125mg
Lobelia Crystal Palace
Lobelia erinus H F
4"-6"tall,12"spread.Amassof
intensely rich, deep blue fowers. This is
the upright lobelia that adds a dazzling
punch of color to any setting.
#1024 $1.79 125mg
Love In A Mist
Lupine Russell
Love Lies Bleeding Mexican Sunfower
Money Plant
Crackerjack
LemonDrop
Lemon/Tangerine
French Favourite
African Crackerjack
Tagetes erecta H F
Annual. 2
1
/2' - 3' tall. Classic beauties in the garden
thatnevergooutofstyle!Majestic4"bloomsin
tangerine orange, rich gold and lemony yellow.
#1228 $1.69 750mg
Dwarf Lemon Drop
Tagetes patula F D
Annual.5"-8"tall.Sunny1"canaryyellowfowers.
Great in pots, planters, borders and planted in mass.
#1068 $1.59 1g

Gem Lemon/Tangerine
Tagetes tenuifolia H F
Annual.10"-20"tall.Brilliantmassesofdainty
yellow and orange
1
/2"blooms.Thissignet
marigold has fne lacy foliage with a lemony scent
and is edible.
#1189 $1.69 150mg
French Favourite Blend
Tagetes patula F D
10"-12"tall.Thisaward-winningvarietyfrom
Europe is a bright mix of yellow, gold and red
2"fowerswithasinglerowofpetalssurroundinga
yellow or orange button center.
#1247 $1.99 500mg
Lavender French Purple Ribbon LavenderHidcoteDwarf Cambridge Blue
(Crystal Palace inset)
Cascade Lavender English Tall Larkspur Giant Imperial Blend
(Larkspur Shades of Blue inset)
Love In A Mist Miss Jekyll
Blend
Nigella damascena H F
Annual. Blooms spring. 1' - 2' tall.
Delightfulpapery-texturedwhite,
light blue and dark blue fowers
with thread-like foliage.
#1054 $1.59 1g
Love Lies Bleeding
Amaranthus caudatis H F
Annual. Blooms summer to
early fall. 3' - 4' tall and 2' wide.
Crimson tassels cascade to the
ground from this exotic, showy,
bushy plant.
#1190 $1.59 300mg
Lupine Russell Blend
Lupinus Russel Mix H F
PerennialtoUSDAzones3(short-
lived: replant in 2-3 years). Blooms
late spring. 3'- 4' tall. Beautiful
tall fower spikes of white,
yellow, pink, orange, red, salmon,
lavender, blue, purple and bicolors.
#1025 $1.99 1.5g
Mexican Sunfower Torch
Tithonia rotundifolia N F D
Annual. Blooms late summer
to frst fall frost. 3' - 5' tall.
Unabashedly brilliant orange
3"widedaisy-likefowerson
long stems. Heat loving butterfy
magnet.
#1118 $1.89 500mg
Money Plant
Lunaria biennis H
F P
Annual. Blooms spring
to early summer. 1' - 3'
tall. An old-fashioned
heirloom and garden
favorite. Silvery,
translucent seedpods
are perfect for dried
bouquets!
#1180 $1.79 1g
Marigolds
Nicotiana Indian Peace Pipe
Nicotiana sylvestris H F P
Annual. Blooms mid- to late summer
until frst frost. 4' - 5' tall. Bold, dramatic
plantwith3"whitefowersthatexude
an unbelievably sweet scent at night.
#1120 $1.89 200mg
Nicotiana Sensation Blend
Nicotiana x sanderae F P
Annual. (Perennial in zones 9-10).
Blooms mid- to late summer until
frst frost. 2' - 3' tall. A shorter
version of nicotiana with upright
3"longfowersinwhite,pink,cream,
crimson, yellow, red and green.
#1093 $1.79 250mg
Moonfower Peace Pipe
Nemesia Sensation
Bush Ensign Blend
Convolvulus tricolor H F
1' - 2' wide mound. A
mounding plant with
fowers that stay open all
day! Colors of white with
yellow centers, rose with
brightcentralyellow/white
starburst patterns, and royal
blue with the same center
pattern.
#1018 $1.69 1g
Chocolate
Ipomoea nil F
8'-10'vine.Softchocolate
rose-colored blooms have a
white picotee edge.
#1213 $2.99 500mg
Ensign
Chocolate
Flying Saucer
Split
Personality
Grandpa Otts
Moonfower
Ipomoea alba H F
Annual. Blooms summer to frst fall frost.
10' - 20' vine. Twisted buds unfurl at dusk
torevealhuge5"-6"blossoms.Deliciously
fragrant with large heart-shaped leaves.
#1100 $1.99 4g
Nemesia Carnival Blend
Nemesia strumosa F P
Annual (cool season). Blooms late spring
tosummer.9"tall.Ascolorfulasacircus
with its brilliantly colored blend of cream,
yellow, blue, orange, scarlet, crimson and
pink fowers. Funnel-shaped fowers with
a pouch at the base.
#1059 $1.89 125mg

Morning Glories
Nasturtiums Tropaeolum majus Annual. Blooms spring to fall frost. Edible fowers and foliage.
Alaska Variegated H F P 12"tall,18"wide Yellow,mahogany,cream,andorange.
#1172 $1.89 2.5g Single2"-2
1
/2"blooms Uniquelightgreenmarbledfoliage!
Cherry Rose Jewel F P 8"-10"tall Cherryrosefowers.Pairwithblue-fowered
#1107 $1.89 2.5g Double2"-2
1
/2"blooms annualsforastrikingcombination.
Fiesta Blend H F P O 12"-16"tall Bloomsrangingfromyellow
#2026 Organic $2.69 2.5g Single2"-2
1
/2"blooms toorangeandpeach/orangebi-colors
#7500 Org Large Packet $4.49 10g A spicy feast for your eyes and mouth!
Jewel Blend F P 6"-12"tall Jewel-tonedshadesoforangeandyellow.
#1028 $1.79 3g Single2"-2
1
/2"blooms Compactvarietyperfectforsmallspaces!
Mahogany F P 12"-16"tall Majesticdeepredfowersareastunning
#1194 $2.39 2g Double2"-2
1
/2"blooms contrastagainstthebright-greenfoliage.
Peach Melba F P 8"-10"tall Cream/peachbloomswithraspberry
#1050 $2.39 2g Single2"-2
1
/2"blooms redmarkingsonthroat.
Tall Single Blend H F P 5' - 6' vines. Bright shades of scarlet, gold, orange, yellow.
#1029 $1.79 3g Single2"-2
1
/2"blooms Trailerforfences,walls,hangingbaskets.
Heavenly Blue
SomethingOld/New
Sunrise
Flying Saucer
Ipomoea tricolor H F
15' vine. A sister of
Heavenly Blue, this
vigorous morning glory
is crystal white with
radiating sky blue stripes.
#1162 $1.89 2g
Grandpa Otts
8'-10'vine.Intense
violet-blue fowers
with a vivid,
incandescent ruby star
in the center. 1930s
heirloom.
#1154 $1.99 1g
Heavenly Blue
15'vine.4"-5"glorioussky
blue blooms open in the cool
of morning. Stunning fence or
trellis cover.
#1027 $1.69 2.5g
Something Old
Something New
Erigeron speciosus H F
Contains fve heirloom
varieties in blue, white,
pink and purple.
#7203 $3.49 6g
Sunrise Blend
Ipomoea tricolor F
8'-10'vine.Astunning
colorful blend of seven
varieties from white
to purple.
#1086 $1.79 2g
Split Personality
Ipomoea purpurea F
7'vine.2"magentapinkblooms
withwhiteeyes.Delicatelysplit
fower opens in the cool of morning.
#1183 $2.69 500mg
Jewel Blend
BI TIP!
edible fowers
and foliage add
color to salads!
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3'-10'tall.Maturesin85-100days.
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beautiful shades of gold, orange, yellow,
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Ornamental Corn
Strawberry Popcorn
Zea mays H F
Grow these compact stalks with ruby red
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vegetable garden, then save the kernels
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#1255 $1.89 6g
Ornamental Eggplant
Pumpkin on a Stick
Solanum integrifolium H F O
Annual. 3' tall. Matures in 75 days.
An intriguing and fun heirloom. Actually
an eggplant with clusters of fruit that
look like miniature pumpkins.
#2025 Organic $2.99 100mg
Ornamental Kale
Chidori Red
Brassica oleraceae F
Annual. Like a large, exotic fower, these
pink to deep magenta ruffed rosettes
add a splash of color and interest to the
fall garden.
#1266 $3.99 25 seeds

Ornamental Pepper
Black Pearl
Capsicum annuum F
Annual.18"-20"tall.Handsomeplant
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pearl-like peppers
#2020 $4.99 10 seeds

Ornamental Pepper
Pepper on a Stick
Capsicum annuum F O
Annual.2'tall.Maturesin85days.Add
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PaintedDaisy
Painted Daisy
Robinsons Blend
Tanacetum coccineum F P
Perennial. Blooms spring. 2' - 3'
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daisy-like fowers in bright pink,
red and white with yellow centers.
Long stems excellent cut fower.
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Poppies
Bread Seed
Papaver somniferum H F O
Annual. Blooms late spring. 3' tall. Fluttery
lavender fowers with crepe-like blooms. Blue
seeds are used in baking and decorating.
#2008 Organic $2.39 250mg
California Dairy Maid
Eschscholzia californica F
Annual.(PerennialinUSDAzones7-11,though
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springandfall.6"-12"tall.CharmingCalifornia
poppies in warm shades of baby yellow, butter
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#1250 $1.99 1g

California Mikado
Eschscholzia californica F D
springandfall.6"-12"tall.Dramaticandunusual
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#1031 $1.79 1g
California Mission Bells
foliage often over winters in other areas). Blooms
springandfall.6"-12"tall.Singleanddouble
white, yellow, orange, deep orange, scarlet-red and
purple poppies.
#1090 $1.79 1g
California Orange
Eschscholzia californica N F D
foliage often over winters in
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spring and fall.
6"-12"tall.Orange
silky saucer-shaped
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#1032 $1.69 2.5g
California White Linen
Eschscholzia californica N F D
springandfall.6"-12"tall.Striking,solidwhitesilky
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#1058 $1.89 1g
Flanders American Legion
Papaver rhoeas H F
Annual.Bloomslatespringtosummer.12"-14"tall.
The worlds most popular ornamental poppy! Traffc
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Iceland Nudicaule Blend
Papaver nudicaule H F
Perennial(HardytoUSDAzones2,butisshortlived,
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graceful3"fowersincolorsoforange,red,pink,
rose, yellow, cream and white.
#1033 $1.69 300mg
Laurens Grape
Papaver somniferum F
Annual. Blooms late spring. 2' - 3' tall. Seductively
dark, purple-violet blooms grace this stunning poppy.
#1223 $1.89 350mg

California Confetti Blend
Annual. Blooms spring and fall.
6 - 12 tall. Blend of California
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Pansy Swiss Giant
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Pansy Bewitched Blend Quinoa Brightest Brilliant Rainbow
Autumn Gloriosa Blend
Rudbeckia hirta F P D
Annual. Blooms summer to early fall.
1'-3'tall.HUGE4"-7"fowers!Wide
yellow petals with brown bands or
stripes and a brown center.
#1012 $1.79 1g
Black Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta N F P D
Perennial. Blooms summer to early
fall.1'-3'tall.Beautiful2"-4"wide
fowers. Most drought-tolerant of all
rudbeckias.
#1003 $1.69 750mg
Cherry Brandy
Rudbeckia x hirta F
Tender Perennial. Blooms summer to
earlyfall.20"-24"tall.Truecherry-red
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#1251 $1.89 250mg
Goldsturm
Rudbekia fulgida H F P D
Perennial. Blooms summer to early fall.
2'-3'tall.Shimmeringgold3"-4"
daisy-like fowers with a dark brown
cone center. The most reliably perennial
rudbeckia.
#1217 $2.69 100mg
Irish Eyes
Rudbeckia hirta F D
Perennial. Blooms summer to
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#1218 $1.89 250mg
Triloba
Rudbeckia triloba H F D
Perennial. Blooms summer to early fall.
3' - 6' tall. Smaller fowers than other
rudbeckias, but they occur in a much
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#1216 $1.79 250mg
Oriental Blend
Papaver orientale H F
PerennialinUSDAzones1-6.(Growas
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Blooms late spring. 2' - 4' tall. Hardy variety
withlarge4"-8"crepepaper-likeblooms
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salmon and white.
#1034 $1.79 400mg
Peony Double Blend
Papaver somniferum
var. paeoniflorum H F
Annual. Blooms in late spring. 2' - 3' tall.
Fullydouble4"-5"colorfulpoppiesinred,
red striped, pink, pale rose, salmon, cream
and white to dark purple.
#1231 $1.69 500mg
Shirley Single Blend
Papaver rhoeas H F
Annual. Blooms late spring to summer.
2' - 2
1
/2' tall and about as wide.
Tissuepaper-like2"-3"bloomsinpretty
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#1174 $1.69 500mg
Penstemon Rocky Mountain Blue
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PortulacaDoubleBlend
PeonyDouble Shirley Single Oriental
Pansy Bewitched Blend
Viola wittrockiana F P
Annual.Bloomsspringtofall.6"-8"tall.Greatfor
spring and fall gardens, but this spooky mix really
captures the spirit of the autumn season with its
large, bright orange and jet black edible fowers that
bloom even through frosts.
#1240 $1.99 250mg
Pansy Caramel Spice
Viola wittrockiana (Hybrid) F
Annual. May over winter in climates as cold as
USDAZone4.Bloomsspringtoearlysummerandin
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Large3"ediblefowersincludebabyyellow,peach,
burgundy, rust and cream.
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Pansy Got the Blues
Viola wittrockiana (Hybrid) F P
USDAZone4.Bloomsspringtoearlysummerand
infall,dependingonwhenseedissown.6"-8"tall.
Custommixof3"ediblefowersindramaticshades
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Pansy Swiss Giant Blend
Viola wittrockiana H F
USDAZone4.Bloomsspringtoearlysummerand
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edible fowers in blue, purple, yellow, apricot, orange,
mahogany, red, white, & bi-colors.
#1030 $1.99 350mg
Penstemon Cambridge
Penstemon barbatus F D
PerennialtoUSDAzones3-4.Bloomsfor3-6weeks
insummertolatesummer.10"-12"tallandwide.A
dwarf penstemon with
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/2"-1"tubularfowersina
wide range of colors - white, pink, salmon,
lilac, purple and red.
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Penstemon Rocky Mountain Blue
Penstemon strictus N F P D
PerennialtoUSDAzones3-4.Bloomsforseveral
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Elegantbluishpurplespikeswith1"tubularfowers
lends a touch of formality to any planting. A larger
penstemon with more visual impact.
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Portulaca Double Blend
Portulaca grandiflora H F D
Annual.Earlysummertofall.6'tall.18"wide.A
low-growingsun-lovingsucculentplantwith1"-2"
double, rose-like fowers in red, cerise, rose-pink,
orange, yellow, white and pastel shades.
#1067 $1.79 250mg
Quinoa Brightest Brilliant Rainbow
Chenopodium quinoa F D O
Annual. Blooms late summer to fall. 4' - 6' tall. This
tallvegetable/ornamentalhasseedplumeswith
dazzling colors of hot pink, royal burgundy, red,
pumpkin orange, light yellow, creamy white, and
lime green. Edible foliage and grains.
#2013 Organic $1.89 500mg
Autumn Gloriosa
Cherry Brandy
Black Eyed
Susan
Irish Eyes Triloba
Goldsturm
Rudbeckia
Triloba
Rudbeckia triloba
Rudbeckia triloba has smaller flowers than
other Rudbeckias, but in a much greater
mass. In the Undaunted Gardener, Lauren
Springer Ogden writes, The sheer profusion
reminded me of fairy tales in which a person
down on his or her luck is suddenly showered
by thousands of gold coins from the sky.
A Native American wildflower and 1997
Georgia Gold Medal Winner.
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
1/8"
Seed Spacing:
4"
Thinning:
When 1" - 2" tall,
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Special Germination Instructions: Requires
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cold period to mimic winter conditions). See inside
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Tender Perennial
Blooms summer
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2' - 3' tall
Full sun
Masses of
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Irresistible
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Rudbeckia
Autumn Gloriosa Blend
Rudbeckia hirta Autumn Colors
Also called Gloriosa Daisy, Rudbeckia
Autumn Colors has rich bi-colors of gold
with bronze, rusty red, pumpkin, and brown.
These massive flowers perk up any late
summer garden and look fantastic in the
fall next to ornamental grasses or a
display of mums, scarecrows, or haystacks.
A long-lasting cut flower with a long bloom
period. Gloriosa daisies in your yard will
seduce butterflies with promises of nectar
and provide seeds for birds in winter.
Winner of the European Fleuroselect Award.
Days to Emerge:
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Seed Depth:
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Seed Spacing:
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Annual
Tender perennial
Blooms summer
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Full sun
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Rudbeckias
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Top 10 Seed Starting Tips
Simple Steps to Getting a Good Start
You can always be sure that you are
getting the highest quality when you
choose Botanical Interests seeds. All
seed lots are tested at an independent
laboratory for viability before we
accept them for packing, and we only
accept the best! Here are some tips for
giving your seeds a successful start:
INDOORS:
1. Use clean containers.
If you are re-using containers, sterilize
frst by soaking them in a 1:9 bleach/
water solution.
2. Use a high quality seed starting mix.
A good mix will be fnely milled. It will
provide good drainage, but also retain
moisture well. Do not use potting soils
for starting seeds. They are excellent
for transplanting, but are often too
chunky and contain added fertilizers
that are too rich for seed germination.
Mixes that contain perlite (a white
rock-like volcanic glass product) should
also be avoided. Its too sharp and fast
draining, and can make it harder to
pull roots apart when transplanting.
Thoroughly moisten your seed starting
mix before sowing.
3. Sow at the recommended
depth on back of packet.
Some seeds require light to germinate,
and some seeds require darkness.
Sowing at the recommended depth
will increase chances
of germination.
4. Maintain adequate moisture.
Seedlings must be kept moist but not
soggy. Check daily to see if they need
water. A clear plastic cover or a plastic
bag can help hold in moisture. Remove
the cover as soon as seedlings emerge.
5. Use fuorescent lights.
Place lights 1"-2" above seedlings and
leave them on for 14-16 hours per day.
(Your local hardware store will have
an inexpensive timer you can use
to turn lights on/off automatically.)
The ideal lights have both a cool and
warm bulb for a full spectrum of light,
but any bright fuorescent will do for
seed starting. Avoid starting seeds on
windowsills. Your brightest window
has only a fraction of the light needed
for seedlings to thrive. Insuffcient light
results in spindly weak plants.
6. Harden off.
After the plants have their frst true
leaves, and all danger of frost has
passed, you can move them outside.
Plants started indoors are soft,
meaning they are fragile and not used
to the intensity of outdoor sunlight and
wind. They will need to be hardened
off (transitioned slowly). Place them
in a sheltered area with shade, then
over the course of a week, gradually
increase their exposure to direct
sunlight. Check daily to see if they
need water. After a week, check your
weather forecast. If an unexpected
freeze is predicted, they may need
to be protected with a row cover or
temporarily brought back inside. If the
temperature is going to remain above
freezing, they can be transplanted into
the ground or a larger container.
OUTDOORS:
7. Sow at the recommended time
on the back of the packet.
Know your average last frost date. In
spring, sowing outdoors at the correct
time is important to prevent frost
damage and to take advantage of an
early start with cool season varieties
that can handle the
last few frosts
(like broccoli,
carrots, lettuce,
peas, etc.).
8. Plant in average garden soil
or soil that has only been amended
with well-aged compost.
Never sow seed directly in beds that
have added artifcial fertilizer or fresh
manure that hasn't been aged at least
six months, because high nitrogen
content can inhibit germination and
burn young seedlings.
9. Follow spacing and thinning
recommendations on the back
of the packet.
Seedlings that are too close together
will compete for nutrients and water,
resulting in weak growth. (There are
some exceptions. Lettuce or mesclun
can be sown thickly for
baby greens.)
10. Water daily.
Never let the soil dry out! Young
seedlings occupy just the top " to
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they can die. A newly sown area may
require water at least once or twice
a day to keep the soil moist if there
hasn't been frequent rain.
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Commonly used both as a graceful bedding
plant that floats in the flower beds and as
a tender, mildly spicy mustard green that is
ready to harvest in 3 weeks & will withstand
heat longer than lettuce without bolting.
Mizunas looks are deceptive; beautiful,
graceful prolific branching, plant will also ger-
minate under cold and wet spring conditions
when everything else is rotting! A common
ingredient in mesclun (mixed greens) salads.
Also steamed, stir-fried. Does not have the
pungency of common or chinese mustards.
When to sow outside: 4 to 6 weeks after
average last frost or as soon as soil can be
worked. After initial sowing, sow every 3 weeks
until early fall for continuous harvest. in mild
winter climates, can be sown in late fall through
winter for winter, early spring harvest.
When to start inside: Not necessary.
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Snapdragon
Magic Carpet Blend
Antirrhinum majus
If you love snaps, youll want to
try this dwarf variety. Very useful
in containers, the front of flower
beds, or even hanging baskets.
Gardeners describe snapdragons
as having an incredible combination
of colors; cut flower enthusiasts
rejoice when snapdragons bloom.
Snaps do best in cool weather!
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
Surface
Seed Spacing:
1/2"
Thinning:
Then 1/2" tall,
thin to 6" apart
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when soil can be worked is best for late spring
bloom. Warm Climates: Late summer, early fall
for winter and spring bloom.
frost is very RECOMMENDED for cold climates.
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Annual
Blooms spring
to early summer
6" tall
Full sun
Trailing habit
of this dwarf
snap makes it
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annual
groundcover.
inside this packet!
SalviaBlueVictoria
Statice Sinuata Blend Snapdragon Magic Carpet
(Tall Maximum inset)
Rose Angel Wings ShastaDaisyAlaska Scabiosa Isaac House Blend
StockDwarfTenWeek
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Sweet Annie
Sweet William
Snapdragon
Tall Maximum Blend
Antirrhinum majus
Every cottage garden should
have tall snaps. Gardeners
describe snapdragons as having
an incredible combination of
colors; cut flower enthusiasts
rejoice when their snaps bloom.
A perennial grown as an annual,
snaps do best in cool weather;
This variety bucks the trend
toward small, dwarf varieties!
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
Surface
Seed Spacing:
1/2"
Thinning:
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spring bloom. Warm Climates: Late summer,
early fall for winter and spring bloom.
frost. RECOMMENDED for cold climates.
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Annual
Blooms spring
to early summer
2' - 3' tall
Full sun
HEIRLOOM
Tall flower
spikes make an
exceptional cut
flower. Delight
children by
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flower to open
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mouth.
inside this packet!
Rose Angel Wings
Rosa chinensis H F
PerennialinUSDAzones4-5.Bloomslatespring
throughfall.24"-36"tall.Beginstofoweratjusta
few inches tall. Single pink and white double fowers.
#1224 $2.99 100mg
Salvia Blue Victoria
Salvia farinacea N F D
Warmseasonannual(Perennialinzones8-10).
Bloomssummertolatefall.18"tall.Deep
purple-bluefowersondwarfstems.Doeswellinhot/
humid climates.
#1060 $1.89 75mg
Scabiosa Isaac House Blend
Scabiosa caucasica H F P
PerennialtoUSDAzones2.Bloomsearlysummer
throughfall.18"to24"tall.18wide.Alsoknown
as pincushion fower. 3- 4 fowers with an outer
frill of pink, white or lavender blue petals.
#1104 $2.99 400mg
Sensitive Plant
Mimosa pudica H F P
Annual. Blooms summer. 1' - 2' tall. Leaves
shy away from the slightest touch or heat. Pink
to lilac colored puffball fowers. Fun for kids!
#1230 $1.99 500mg
Shasta Daisy Alaska
Chrysanthemum maximum H F P
Perennial. Blooms summer to fall. 2 - 4 tall. Large
3"-5"brightwhitedaisies.Longbloomingperiodof
90-120 days. Hardy addition to fower beds, borders
or large containers. Excellent cut fower.
#1013 $1.79 250mg
Snapdragon Magic Carpet Blend
Antirrhinum majus F
Annual (tender Perennial that often over winters
inclimatesascoldasUSDAzone5).Blooms
springtoearlysummer.6"tall.Adwarfvarietyin
cheery shades of red, white, yellow and pink.
#1061 $1.69 350mg
Snapdragon Tall Maximum
Antirrhinum majus H F
Annual (tender Perennial that often over winters
inclimatesascoldasUSDAzone5).Blooms
spring to early summer. 2 - 3 tall. Bright shades
of red, white, yellow and pink fowers.
#1035 $1.69 400mg
Statice Sinuata Blend
Limonium sinuatum H F D
Annual.Bloomsinsummerfor4-8weeks.
1'-2'tall.Delicatespraysofdenselyclustered
brightly colored fowers in shades of purple, blue,
yellowandrose.Verypopularwithforistsforcut
or dried bouquets!
#1036 $1.79 300mg
Stock Dwarf Ten Week
Matthiola incana H F P
Annual.Bloomsspringandfall.12"tall.
Spicy-sweet fragrant dwarf fower spikes of
mostly double fowers in shades of rose, white,
pink, cream, red blue and purple.
#1051 $1.79 650mg
Stock Giant Imperial Blend
Matthiola incana F P
Annual. Blooms spring and fall.
24"-30"tall.Allthecolorand
fragrance of dwarf stock in taller,
majestic spikes of rose, purple,
lavender, crimson, white
and yellow.
#1199 $1.79 650mg
Strawfower Mixed Colors
Helichrysum bracteatum H F D
Annual. Blooms summer. 2'- 3' tall.
Papery pom-pom like fowers in
dazzling shades of pink, red, yellow,
orange, purple, rose and white. Also
known by helichrysum, a classic
fower for everlasting dried foral
arrangements.
#1144 $1.79 300mg
Sweet Annie
Artemisia annua H F D O
Annual. 4' - 6' tall. Finely cut, highly
aromatic green foliage. Grow for
wreaths, potpourri and crafts.
Makes a nice foral fller in vases.
Also known as sweet wormwood.
#2010 Organic $2.39 300mg
Sweet William Double Blend
Dianthus barbatus H F P
BiennialinUSDAzones2-10
(foliage the frst year, fowers the
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12"-20"tallandwide.
1
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indenselypacked3"-5"fattened
heads. Colors range from white, pink,
rose, red and purple to bi-colors.
#1087 $1.59 750mg
Texas Bluebonnet
Lupinus texensis N F
Annual. Blooms in summer for
4 weeks. 1' - 2' tall. Multiple
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blue fowers on spikes with a
white terminal tip. Readily reseed
themselves and come back the
following year. State fower
of Texas.
#1043 $1.89 2g
Texas Bluebonnet
Fun variety
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Sunflower
Autumn Beauty
Helianthus annuus
In addition to adaptability over a
wide range of growing conditions
and ease of growing, the new
varieties of sunflowers including
Autumn Beauty have advantages
over the single sunflowers: multiple
flowers on a branched plant, a varied
selection of autumnal shades,
blooming over an extended period,
and excellent as a cut flower. This
sunflower will turn heads.
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
1/2"
Seed Spacing:
4"
Thinning:
When 2" tall,
thin to 1' apart.
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Blooms late
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Sunflower
Mammoth Grey Stripe
Helianthus annuus
This native American flower has a
number of features to interest
anyone. Edible seeds attract many
birds during fall (if you dont eat
them first)! Very fast growth, 6" or
more a week for months. 1 foot wide
flowers. Drought tolerant. Grows in
almost any soil. Very easy to grow.
Enough seeds in this packet to plant
a 100 foot hedge or privacy screen.
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
1"
Seed Spacing:
6"
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Annual
Blooms late
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6' - 10' tall
Full sun
HEIRLOOM
The flower of
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Annual
Blooms late
summer to fall
4' - 7' tall
Full sun
Florist quality
cut flowers.
A stunning
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Sunflower
Vanilla Ice
Helianthus debilis
A very exciting new Sunflower one
of the best cut flower Sunflowers you
can grow. Flower color described as
creamy, soft yellow, off-white
no matter how you describe it, these
almost perfect looking flowers will look
dramatic in your garden. Sunflowers
are very adaptable and will grow under
a wide range of conditions! If you like
sunflowers, you will love this one.
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
1/2"
Seed Spacing:
4"
Thinning:
Thin to 1.5' apart
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Peach Passion
Autumn Beauty
Moulin Rouge
Mammoth Grey Stripe
VanillaIce
Mammoth Russian
Sunflower
Flash Blend
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower Flash Blend has something for
every sunflower connoisseur beautiful
warm tones (Autumn Beauty), deep reds
(Velvet Queen), sunny yellows (Lemon Queen),
and a splash of white (Italian White) for a
brilliant display. Gorgeous cut flowers!
Multiple blooms for branching stems will give
you a generous amount of cutting material
for several months. Excellent hedge or
screen. Drought tolerant. Leave remaining
seed heads standing in the winter as a
treat for the birds.
Days to Emerge:
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Seed Depth:
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Seed Spacing:
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Annual
Blooms late
summer to fall
5' - 7' tall
Full sun
HEIRLOOM
Do you love
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This mix has it
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Sunflower
Sunspot
Helianthus annuus
No room to grow giant sunflowers? Try
Sunspot instead for its large flower
heads on dwarf, 18" - 24" stalks. Kids will
love growing these giant flowers that are
just the right height for your favorite
Gardener in Training! Sunspot makes
large dramatic cut flowers, container
plantings or a short annual hedge. Birds
enjoy the seed heads in autumn and
winter. Kids can dry the seeds for their
own homegrown tasty snack.
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
1/2"
Seed Spacing:
6"
Thinning:
When 2" tall,
thin to 1' - 2' apart.
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previous problems with birds eating planted seed
outdoors. Plants grow more vigorously if sown
directly outdoors.
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3 grams
Annual
Blooms late
summer to fall
18" - 24" tall
Full sun
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Flash Blend
Sunspot
Goldy Honey Bear
Teddy Bear
Sunfowers
Autumn Beauty
Helianthus annuus H F D
Annual. Blooms late summer to fall. 5' - 7' tall. Multi-
branchedplantswith5"-8"fowersinawiderange
of warm autumnal colors. Bright yellow, red, bronze,
purple bicolors.
#1037 $1.79 2g
Elves Blend
Helianthus annuus F O
Annual.Bloomsmidsummertofall.16"-24"tall.
This delightful mix of sparkling yellow single and
double blooms on short plants is ideal for small
gardens, containers, as a short hedge, or
a border.
#2024 Organic $1.89 1g
Flash Blend
Helianthus annuus H F D O
Annual. Blooms late summer to fall. 4' - 7' tall. The
prettiest combination of sunfowers we have ever
seen!VelvetQueen,AutumnBeauty,LemonQueen,
and Indian Blanket. Colors range from soft lemon
yellow to dark velvety burgundy.
#2001 Organic $2.39 2g
Goldy Honey Bear
Helianthus annuus F D O
Annual. Blooms mid-ummer to fall. 4' - 6' tall.
If you could capture rays of sunshine and plant
them in your garden, you would end up with these
magnifcent fully double radiant beauties. Thick,
sturdy stalks that stay upright without staking.
#2016 Organic $2.99 1g
Mammoth Grey Stripe
Helianthus annuus H F D
Annual. Blooms late summer to fall. 6' - 10' tall. This
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faces that follow the sun. Edible seeds.
#1039 $1.69 10g
Mammoth Russian
Helianthus annuus H F D O
Annual. Blooms summer to fall. 6' to 10' tall.
Towering in the garden, these tall plants
produce giant fowers reaching
12"across.Grownin
gardens since the late
1800s.Edibleseeds.
#2019 Organic $1.99 5g
Moulin Rouge
Helianthus annuus (Hybrid) F
Annual.Bloomslatesummertofall.6'tall.4"-6"
rich velvety, deep red, stunning fowers. Excellent for
cut fowers. Pollenless. Long blooming.
#1191 $2.99 900mg
Peach Passion
Helianthus annuus (Hybrid) F
Annual. Blooms midsummer to fall. 4' tall.
Thesedazzing3"-4"peachy-yellowsunfowers
have petticoat-layered petals. A unique rustic
appearance. Pollenless.
#1253 $2.99 500mg
Sunspot
Helianthus annuus F D O
Annual.Bloomslatesummertofall.18"-24"tall.
Large10"yellowfowerswithbrowncenterson
short stalks. Fabulous for cutting and a fun plant
for a kids garden.
#2014 Organic $1.89 3g
Vanilla Ice
Helianthus debilis F D
Annual. Blooms late summer to fall. 4' - 7' tall. A
forist quality sunfower described as creamy, soft
yellow or off-white. the perfect companion to
your pastel fowers that would be overwhelmed by
the hot colors of other sunfowers.
#1136 $1.99 500mg
Evening Sun
Helianthus annus H F D O
Annual. Blooms late summer to fall.
6'-8'tall.Fullsun.EveningSunwill
stop traffc as it peeks over your fence
with its brilliant color! Fiery, exotic
looking4"-6"fowersinshadesofred,
orange, and burgundy.
#2007 Organic $2.69 1g
Snacker
Helianthus - annuus (Hybrid) F
Annual.Bloomslatesummertofall.8'tall.This
humongous variety was developed specially
for large, delicious seeds that are perfect for
roasting and snacking. Yellow fowers with
greencentersaverage12"across.
Sunfower
Snacker
Teddy Bear
Helianthus annuus F D
Annual. Blooms midsummer to fall.
2'-3'tall.Adwarfsunfowerwithmany4"-6"doubleyellow-goldfowersthatlooklikehuge
mums. Perfect height for kids to enjoy. Long blooming and excellent cut fowers.
#1038 $1.79 2g
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Mammoth Russian
Starry Night
High Scent
Cupani Perennial
Pastel
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Sweet peas do
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eArLY SPrING BLOOMING
Early Multifora F 5' - 6' tall Purple, red, rose, white, pink, blue, scarlet, cream and salmon. #1040 $1.99 3g
Blend Mildly fragrant and your best bet for getting early blooms.
Moroccan Spice H F 5'-6'vines Deepblue,chocolatelypurplestripesonwhite,ferypink,deepwine. #7206 Lg Packet $3.99 10g
Extended bloom period.
White Elegance F 5' - 6' vines Snow-white, large-fowered, long-stemmed multifora. #1209 $1.99 2g
The earliest blooming sweet pea with the longest bloom period.
MID-SPrING BLOOMING
Bouquet Blend F 5' - 6' vines Purple, rose, white, pink, blue, scarlet, cream and salmon. #1097 $1.99 3g
Longer, heavier stems are ideal for cutting.
In the Pink F 5' - 6' tall Pink, salmon, almond, cerise (cherry), and mauve. Lightly fragrant. #1201 $1.99 3g
Knee High Blend F 2'-3'mounds Vividcolors-purple,red,rose,white,pink,blue,scarlet,creamandsalmon. #1041 $1.99 3g
Compact bush type, more height than dwarf types, but shorter than traditional vining.
Little Sweetheart F 8"-12"mounds Red,pink,white,rose,lilacandblue. #1208 $1.99 3g
Melody F 5'-6'vines Softpink/blush,deeplavender/lightlavender,softlavender/white, #1203 $1.99 3g
claret/violetblue,anddeepred/scarlet.Veryfragrant.
Pastel Sunset F 5' - 6' tall Cream, almond, pink, lavender and white. #1200 $1.99 3g
Singing the Blues F 5' - 6' vines Shades of blue, ranging from deep rich tones to delicate pastel colors. #1202 $1.99 3g
Streamers F 5'-6'vines Vibrantcolors,includingblue,orange,chocolateandscarlet. #1205 $1.99 3g
Wedding Blush F 5'-6'vines White,cream,lightpink,lavender,lavender/whitebicolor,salmonpinkanddeeppink. #1249 $1.99 3g
Exquisitly scented. #7207 Lg Packet $3.99 10g
SPrING/SUMMer BLOOMING
Cupani H F 5'-9'vines Purpleanddeepbluebicolor.Veryfragrant! #1159 $1.99 3g
Cupid Pink H F 8"-10"mounds Pinkandwhitebi-coloredfowers.Perfectforhangingbaskets,patiocontainers,borders. #1206 $1.99 3g
Fairytale Blend F 5' - 6' vines Salmon-pink and blue colors. Long stems, early blooms and superior heat tolerance. #1234 $1.99 2g
High Scent F 5' - 6' vines Soft, creamy white with delicate lavender edge. A delicious and intoxicating scent! #1237 $1.99 3g
Old Spice Blend H F 5'-6'vines White,cream,pink,rose,scarlet,lavender,purple,bi-colors,striped.Veryfragrant! #1165 $1.99 3g
For areas without long cool springs or for gardeners who are planting a little late.
Perennial Blend F D 6' - 9' vines Purplish pink to purplish red, Perennial sweet peas, have slightly smaller fowers #1170 $2.69 1g
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Perfume Delight H F 5' - 6' vines Purple, red, rose, white, pink, blue, scarlet, cream, salmon. Very fragrant. Heat-resistant. #1096 $1.99 3g
Princess Elizabeth H F 5'-6'vines Flutterysalmonpinkoncream.Lightsweetscent.Doesnotlikesummerheat. #1233 $1.99 3g
Royal Blend H F 5' - 6' vines Large fowers in purple, red, rose, white, pink, blue, scarlet, cream and salmon. #1042 $1.99 3g
Almost every color except yellow! Good heat tolerance.
Starry Night H F 5'-6'vines Violet-blue,midnight,crimsonandcream.Highlyscentedandheatresistant. #1207 $1.99 3g
Sweet Peas Lathyrus odoratus Annuals except for Perennial Blend sweet pea (Lathyrus latifolius)whichisperennialtoUSDAzone3.
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Verbascum phoeniceum F D
PerennialtoUSDAzone4.Bloomsinsummerfrom
June to August. 3' - 4' tall, 1' - 2' wide. Graceful
spikes of shallow, dish-like white, rose, red, violet,
and purple fowers.
#1149 $1.89 400mg
Verbena Brazilian Vervain
Verbena bonariensis H F P
PerennialtoUSDAzones7-11.(Growasan
annual in cooler climates.) Blooms summer
untilfrstfrost.3'-6'tall.Stunning2"-3"
rose-violet to lavender fower clusters on tall,
see-through foliage.
#1192 $1.79 100mg
Virginian Stock
Malcolmia maritima H F P
Annual.Bloomssummer.6"-12"tall.
3
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fowers in loose clusters in colors in pink, white,
reddish and lavender shades. Sweetly fragrant
fowers provide excellent cover for fading fower
bulb foliage in spring.
#1123 $1.69 1.25g
Wallfower English Bedder Blend
Erysimum cheiri H F P
PerennialtoUSDAzone3.Bloomsinspring.
10"-12"tallandwide.Denseclustersoffragrant,
1
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yellow, orange, brown and rusty red.
#1094 $1.69 600mg
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Blooms early
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Malcolmia maritima
A profusion of simple, 4-petaled
flowers in a harmonious blend of pink,
white, reddish, and lavender shades.
Perfect for scattering into paving
crevices, nooks and crannies, in rock
walls, for the front of the flower
border, or to provide cover for the
bulb foliage once bulb blooms are gone.
Sprinkle between your tulips. Performs
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weeks after sowing!
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
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Seed Spacing:
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Full sun to
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Dense clusters
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Cut flower.
Excellent plant
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Bedder Blend
Erysimum cheiri
If you have an English garden, this
perennial is a must. Flowers are
velvety, rich in color, and very
fragrant, occurring in dense
clusters on top of dwarf plants.
Yellow, orange, brown, rust, red.
Excellent plant for cool summer
climates of the coast or
mountains. Beautiful in rock
gardens and borders!
Days to Emerge:
5-10 Days
Seed Depth:
1/4"
Seed Spacing:
1"
Thinning:
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Annual. Blooms spring to early summer and
in fall depending on when seed is sown.
Amber Jewels
Viola cornuta F P
6"tall.Amber,copper,raspberryandplum.
#1109 $1.69 200mg
Johnny-Jump-Up
Viola tricolor H F P
4"-8"tall.Purpleandyellow.
#1045 $1.69 250mg
King Henry
Viola cornuta F P
4"-8"tall.Deepviolet-bluewithyelloweye.
#1109 $1.69 200mg
Prince John
Viola cornuta F P
4"-8"tall.Yellow.
#1110 $1.69 200mg

edible
fowers!
Perfect bulb
cover!
Zinnias
Zinnia elegans except where noted
Annual. Blooms summer to fall frost.
Art Deco F 2' - 3' tall. Royal purple, light pink and lavender.
#1261 $1.99 500mg 5"blooms Stunninginbouquets!
California Giants H F 2' - 3' tall White, pink, salmon, rose, red, yellow, orange,
#1047 $1.79 1.5g 4"-6"blooms lavenderandpurple.
Cut & Come Again H F 2' - 3' tall Hot shades of pink, rose, magenta, scarlet,
#1196 $1.89 1g 2
1
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Envy H F 2' - 3' tall Bright yellowish-green. Try planting
#1102 $1.89 750mg 3"-4"blooms withCherryRoseJewelnasturtiums(p15).
Giant Fantasy F 2' - 3' tall. Includes Cherry Time (red), Lilac
#1158 $1.79 1g 5"-6"blooms Time(purple),andSnowTime(verywhite).
Pastel Sunset F D O 2' - 3' tall Pink, white, pale yellow, peach and orange.
#2011 Organic $1.89 750mg 2
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Peppermint Stick Blend F D 2'-3'tall Striped/blotchedscarlet,carmine,vermilion,
#1187 $1.79 750mg 3"-5"blooms orange, rosy-purpleoncream/darkyellow.
Persian Carpet H F D 12"-18"tall Bi-coloredhotspicycolorsofgold,purple,
Zinnia haageana 1"-2"single/double red,chocolate,whiteandorange.
#1193 $1.79 250mg blooms Also called Mexican zinnia.
Scarlet Flame H F 2' - 3' tall Fiery red. Great cut or dried fower.
#1070 $1.79 1.5g

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Summer Solstice F D 12"tall Yellow,orange,whitefowersonmounding
Zinnia linearis (Z. angustifolia) 1"daisy-likeblooms plants.Prettyincontainers!Tuckinto
#1254 $1.89 300mg spaces amongst other heat-loving annuals.
Thumbellina F 4"-6"tall White,pink,salmon,rose,red,yellow,orange,
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Blooms summer
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HEIRLOOM
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Zinnia
Scarlet Flame
Zinnia elegans
Scarlet Flame is a great descriptive
name for this flower color. A stand of
these will definitely turn heads. VERY
easy to grow. For long, hot summers,
nothing beats Zinnias for brilliant
bloom color and long blooming period.
Susceptible to mildew in humid
climates (see proper care on inside of
packet). Excellent late-summer color
(when other flowers are fading!).
Days to Emerge:
3-6 Days
Seed Depth:
1/4"
Seed Spacing:
2"
Thinning:
When 1" tall, thin
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Bees Wanted!
Inquire Inside Garden
byMichelleDePaepe
Communications&ArtDirector
Botanical Interests
There are many reasons
to grow fowers, besides
the beauty that they
add to the garden. I
have to admit that the main reason
I grow Lavender Hyssop (p. 11), Blue
Boy bachelor buttons (p. 6), and Split
Personality morning glories (p. 14) is that
I know how much the bees enjoy them.
Each summer morning as I wait for my
dog to visit the ladies room ,
I stand and watch the bees hard at
work, scrambling to get to the pollen
and nectar as fast as they can.
When most people think of bees, they
think of European honeybees, which
were frst brought to the American
colonies by settlers in the 1600s.
Weve all heard about their serious
decline. Other than mites, viruses and
man-made hazards, another possible
cause of their overall decline includes
loss of habitat and foraging areas. This
is a concern for all types of bees.
Have you ever noticed how many
different types of bees there are in your
garden? There are around 4000 native
species of bees in the United States in
addition to the European honeybee. They
are all important for crop pollination
and fascinating to watch in action.
I love counting the different types
on my fowers, including small blue
mason bees, green iridescent bees,
black bees with wings like stained
glass, and 'red-butted' bumblebees.
The leafcutter bees are my favorites.
Fuzzy, with a black blotch on their backs,
theyre like little helicopters, sometimes
hovering in front of me as if to ask for
my permission to pass through their
harvesting area. But, I dont bother
them, and they dont bother me. I just
enjoy standing aside and seeing their
buzzy bee business in progress.
When I water the vegetable garden, Im
thankful to see squash bees scurrying
inside the yellow squash blossoms,
pollinating and ensuring that Ill have a
bountiful crop. (Im always sure to avoid
getting the fowers wet when I water.
Morning is prime pollination time!)
If you would like to support your local
bee population and hire more bees
to work inside your garden, be sure
to avoid using pesticides and plant a
wide variety of bee-friendly fowers
and fowering herbs. And dont limit
them to the fower borderplant some
near your vegetables to draw more
bees to pollinate your crops.
Masses of fowers are best, but even a
small group of fowers or a cluster of
fowers in containers will roll out the
welcome mat. Bees have a preference
for blue, white and yellow fowers.
They are also drawn to fowers with a
single row of petals because of easier
access to pollen. Plan for a succession
of bloom times (spring, summer
and fall), so the bees will have a long
running food supply.
There is a complete list of bee-friendly
fowers offered by Botanical Interests
on www.botanicalinterests.com.
Bee sure to check out our new large
packet of Save the Bees Mix (above) and
our Bee Happy Seed Collection (pg. 23).
$4.99
15 grams
Annual
Blooms Spring
through fall
18" - 60" tall
Full sun
The declining bee population is a
troubling concern for everyone,
especially farmers and gardeners.
Make your garden more productive, and contribute to the environment with this special
mix of fragrant
herbs and
beautiful fowers
that attract
honeybees to
your garden to
gather pollen and feed on nectar.
Save the Bees
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Save the Bees Mix
19 bee-attracting annuals
and perennials F
#7020 Large Packet
$4.99 15g
Large Packet Flower Mixes
Bring Home the Butterfies
26 annuals & perennials D F
#7009 $3.99 11g
Fairy Meadow
18reseedingannuals&
perennials F
#7018 $5.99 14g

Grandmothers Cut Flower
Garden
23 annuals, biennials &
perennials F
#7006 $4.99 15g

Hummingbird Haven
18annuals,biennials&
perennials F
#7008 $3.99 10g

Perennial Bloom
19 perennials F D
#7003 $5.99 12g

Real Shady Mix
18annuals,biennials&
perennials P
#7005 $5.49 13g

Save the Bees Mix
See above.

Songbird Mix
12 annuals & perennials F
#7017 $3.99 40g

Sweet Baby Blues
14 annuals (mostly)
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#7007 $4.99 20g
Water-Wise Mix
20 annuals &
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#7002 $4.99 18g
Butterfies Fairy Meadow Grandmothers Hummingbird Perennial Songbird Real Shady Sweet Baby Water-Wise
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We make shopping easy for you with
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Gourmet Greens
Seed Collection
8packets
#9022 $15.00
Seed packets make great gifts!
We make shopping easy for you with our
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For additional information, including a list
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Cichorium endivia var. crispa
Botanical Interests
Also called frisee, endives beautiful lacy
leaves will turn ordinary lettuce salad into
an upscale mesclun mix. The mildly bitter
favor blends well with other greens and
the crisp, finely cut leaves add interest-
ing texture. Use in the fower garden for
an exquisite ornamental.
Days to Emerge:
10-14 Days
Seed Depth:
1/4"
Seed Spacing:
3"
Row Spacing:
18" - 24"
Thinning:
When 1/2" tall,
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crop - plant
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Elegant frilly
leaves with a
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favor add color,
texture and
taste that turns
any salad into a
gourmet dish.
Lovely addition
to mesclun.
inside this packet!
When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. The key to
success is to have endive mature in cool or warm
weather but NOT hot weather. Sow very early
spring, 4-6 weeks before last frost. DO NOT start
in late spring. Sow in summer, 8-10 weeks before
first fall frost (you may need to shade seedlings).
Will withstand light frosts. In mild climates (USDA
zones 8 or warmer), sow in fall for winter harvest.
When to start inside: 8-10 weeks before last frost;
transplant outside 4-6 weeks after start inside.
Micro Greens
Mild Mix
Asst. Genera and Species
When to plant outside: This Micro Green mix can
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Descriptions such as hot with a hint of nut
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Arugula. Nothing adds such an exciting,
interesting favor and texture to salads as
this green. Most often eaten raw in salads
but also steamed or added raw to many
other dishes (such as pizza!). Has a slightly
stronger, more complex favor than regular
Arugula. Also a good CONTAINER VARIETY.
This packet plants: one 25 foot row or f ive
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blend. Easy to grow & harvest it will
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CONTAINER VARIETY. This packet plants:
five 10 foot rows or 5 successive plantings
of 10 foot rows. Varieties include:
Tango 10%, Royal Oak Leaf 10%,
Red Salad Bowl 24%, Black Seeded
Simpson 10%, Grand Rapids TBR 10%,
Red Sails 6%, Mizuna 5%, Green
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Days to Emerge:
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Seed Depth:
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Seed Spacing:
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Row Spacing:
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Cool season
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Big seeded mache is ideal for both northern
and southern gardens. Very tolerant of
cold weather, it survives and grows even
with freezing temperatures. During the
summer, big seeded mache takes the
heat without getting bitter. The flavor is
delightful eaten fresh as a salad, mixed
with other greens or cooked like spinach.
This packet plants: One 15 foot row.
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for fall harvest, and late fall for spring harvest.
mIlD WINTer ClImaTes: Fall for winter harvest.
special sowing & Germination Instructions:
seeds can take a while to come up - be patient!
sow heavily tends to be variable in its
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Mache Corn Salad
Big Seeded
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Days to maturity: 60
Seedling
Mache Corn Salad Big Seeded
Valerianella locusta
Family: Valerianaceae, Valerian family, includes
Jupiters beard, valerian and corn salad.
Native: North africa, europe
hardiness: Cool season annual, but will
overwinter even in northern cold climates if
mulched heavily. Foliage has been reported to
survive down to 10 degrees F.
Vegetable Description: Dark green spoon-
shaped leaves are gathered into a rosette.
Very attractive plant in the garden. Grows 1'
in diameter, but can be harvested at almost
any size.
General mache Information: a very old plant,
archaeological records show mache, the
french name for corn salad, grown near the
end of the stone age. The name corn salad
came into being because it can be a weed
in grain felds in europe (grain in europe is
commonly called corn). also called lambs
lettuce because 1) sheep love this vegetable
and/or 2) the most tasty crops are ready in
spring when lambing season begins. It is also
known as rapunzel because when the wicked
witch caught rapunzel, she was hunting for
corn salad for her mother. The adaptability
of mache to cold or hot conditions is related
to seed size; the smaller the seed, the less
tolerant to warm or hot conditions and the
larger the seed, the more tolerant of warm/
hot conditions. This is a French favorite
much poundage passes through Paris produce
markets in spring.
When to Plant: mache grows best when
planted directly in the garden. oUTsIDe:
several options. Northern, Cold Climates:
early spring as soon as ground is workable
for early summer harvest, late summer for
fall harvest, and late fall for spring harvest
(seeds will stay dormant until environmental
conditions are correct in early spring for it
to come up). Mild Winter Climates: Fall for
winter harvest. remember, though, that
it is a big seeded variety and will take
considerable heat if you are late getting in
your garden, don't worry. Big seeded mache
should do just fine in the heat without
getting too bitter.
special sowing & Germination Instructions:
seeds can take a while to come up be
patient! also, sow heavily mache tends to
be variable in its germination. Don't thin at
all if growing for tasty seedlings.
optimal Growing Conditions: soIl: Does
best in fertile, moist, well drained soils, but
will tolerate almost any soil. mulch to keep
soil evenly moist and cool. WaTer: moist but
not soggy. eXPosUre: Full sun. Will tolerate
light shade, particularly if starting seedlings
outside in late summer (cools down soil).
FerTIlIZer: a couple of light fertilizations
during the growing season are recommended.
sPeCIal GroWINGINsTrUCTIoNs: mache
is great for intercropping among larger
vegetables such as broccoli and looks
artist: Donna Clement
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hobbies include scuba,
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independent garden center or your county Cooperative agricultural extension
service. also inquire about the average date of the frst fall frost.
great planted with other greens. Can also be grown
in containers.
harvesting - how&When: harvesting can begin as young
seedlings which, as mentioned above, are tasty. simply
cut off at ground level. leaves can be picked when they
are 1" - 2" long. You can also wait and harvest entire
head at once if you need large quantities of leaves.
some people harvest heads when they are quite small
and serve as a gourmet, baby mache salad.
In the Kitchen:
Uses: mix with salad greens, cook quickly and season
as you would spinach, make an entire salad out of
mache using a light vinaigrette or peanut oil-based
dressing, or combine with fruits or vegetable salads.
eat fresh - do not store.
most of us at Botanical Interests are avid gardeners,
suppliers to provide high quality seed. Germination
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and we accept only the best quality available. If you
have a problemwith this seed, simply write to us at the
address on the back of this packet and we will be happy
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Cool season
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Lacy leaves have
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Ruby Streaks will change your mind
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color and mildly pungent flavor thats delicious fresh in salads,
cooked in stir-fries or steamed.
Cool fall weather deepens red color
and enhances flavor. Ideal for planting
in flower gardens or containers as
a beautiful and edible ornamental.
Harvest in 20 days for baby greens,
40 days for full size. This packet
plants: one 10 ft. row.
Days to Emerge:
10-15 Days
Seed Depth:
1/4"
Seed Spacing:
2"
Row Spacing:
12" - 18"
Thinning:
When 1" tall,
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spring, 3 to 4 weeks before last frost, OR in late
summer (10-12 weeks before frst frost).
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Palla Rossa Ashalim
Cichorium intybus
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Radicchio forms lettuce-like heads
wrapped with beautiful, purplish-red
leaves and striking white veins. The
distinctive, sharp flavor is a favorite
in salads but is also delicious
steamed with mixed vegetables,
used in cole slaw, or added to stir-
fries. Cooking gives radicchio a milder
flavor. Slow to bolt. This packet
plants: one 10 foot row.
Seed Depth:
1/4"
Seed Spacing:
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Row Spacing:
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Thinning:
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outside.
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Plant late spring to mid summer for fall harvest
Add tangy
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A beautiful innovation in spinach, the
burgundy stems and veins accent the
dark green leaves. Rich with tender,
sweet favor Bordeaux enhances any
fresh garden salad and adds color to
spinach dip, pizza and quiche. Leaves
can be picked at any stage from small
baby leaves to full size. This packet
plants: One 25 foot row or five
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(skip very hot summers). Mulched, spinach can
overwinter in sub-zero temperatures.
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Bordeaux Spinacia oleracea (Hybrid)
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27-40 days
Cool season crop - plant early spring or late summer
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wine, Bordeaux adds exquisite color and sweet favor turning an ordinary salad into a gourmet experience.
Beautiful baby leaf spinach.
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Date Seed Planted:
(Write in date) Days to Maturity: 27-40
Seedling
Spinach Bordeaux
Spinacia oleracea (Hybrid)
Fami l y: Amar an thaceae ( f or mer l y
Chenopodiaceae) Amaranth family, includes
celosia, gomphrena, quinoa, beet, spinach and
Swiss chard. Native: Southwest Asia.
Hardiness: Annual, cool season. VERY COLD
HARDY; fall plantings may overwinter in
climates with subzero temperatures. Bolts
(sends up seed stalk which causes foliage
to taste bitter) in heat generally above
90 degrees. Vegetable Description: Smooth, dark green
leaves with beautiful red stems and veins.
General Spinach Information: Spinach is
one of the most nutritious vegetables you
can grow in your garden. It is an excellent
source of Vitamins A & C, Iron, Magnesium,
folacin, and fber. Calories are low at 10 per
3 ounce serving. When to Plant: OuTSIDE: RECOMMENDED.
Early spring, 4 to 6 weeks before last
frost or when soil temperatures reach 35
degrees or higher. Successive plantings can
be made thereafter every 3 weeks until
4 weeks before the frst fall frost. A late
fall seeding in cold climates may produce a
crop that overwinters for very early spring
spinach crop. This means that in the warmer
climates (zones 5 & warmer) spinach can
grow almost all year, certainly early and late
into the year (avoiding the very hot parts
of summer). During the hot part of the
summer, grow spinach under other crops.
INSIDE: Directly seed outside. Near a south
window and/or under grow lights, spinach can
be grown inside. Special Sowing & Germination Instructions:
When thinning spinach, use thinnings in salads.
Can be planted in rows, but group plantings
take less space. Plants should be thinned to
5" - 6" in each direction. Double or triple rows
also work. If directly seeding outside late
summer for fall crop, remember that spinach
seed does not come up well in heat; cover
seeded area with 2" x 6" boards to keep soil
cool for a few days until seed comes up or
overseed (seed at a rate higher than the
recommended 1 seed per inch).
Optimal Growing Conditions: SOIL: Light
textured, fertile, moist, well drained.
WATER: Spinach is 96% water and has
shallow roots; keep moist but not soggy.
ExPOSuRE: Full sun or light shade. Will grow
in partial shade of tomatoes, pole beans, or
peas in the heat of the summer. FERTILIzER:
Spinach uses a lot of nitrogen; an initial
fertilization of 1 pound of 10-10-10 per 25
square feet and then a light fertilization
with fsh emulsion or water soluble fertilizer
at 4 weeks is recommended. COMPANION
PLANTING: Spinach grows well near cabbage, beets,
eggplant, chives, garlic, onions, peas, marigolds,
nasturtiums, radishes, and mint. Don't plant near
potatoes. SPECIAL GROWING INSTRuCTIONS: If leaf
miners cause light tan blotches to appear on foliage,
pull off those leaves. Harvesting - How & When: Pick individual leaves from
outer edges as they become big enough to use OR cut
the whole plant 1" above base and new leaves will grow.
Harvest before plant sends up seed stalk (bolts).
In the Kitchen
How to Store: FREEzING: Clean and dry leaves can be
frozen in freezer bags with great success. Otherwise,
eat fresh since crop is available most of the year.
How to Cook: Best steamed until just limp. One of our
favorite dishes is steamed spinach with sprinkles of
nutmeg. Add toasted, slivered almonds if desired.
suppliers to provide high quality seed. Germination
tests are performed on every lot of seed we bring in
and we accept only the best quality available. If you
have a problem with this seed, simply write to us at the
address on the back of this packet and we will be happy
to help you. ~ From all of us at Botanical Interests
Artist: Marjorie Leggitt of Boulder, CO is a scientifc illustrator and instructor. She has illustrated more than 50 books, has 7 permanent museum
exhibits, and teaches
botanical illustration and feld sketching workshops throughout
the united States.
Cat Grass (Oats)
Avena sativa
Annual. Satisy your cats craving for greens with a safe alternative
to houseplants and turfgrass (which may have harmful pesticides
or herbicides on it). This variety of oats has smooth leaf blades for
easy digestion and does not stick to the back of their tongue. It will
also assist your cat with furball elimination and provides vitamins
and minerals to your cats diet. Grow indoors in a sunny window.
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Beans
BUSH BeANS
Baby Lima Henderson's
Phaseolus lunatus H O
70 days. Warm season. Fresh lima beans taste so
different from dried store bought beans, you wont
recognize them! Mature earlier than most limas.
#3021 Organic $1.99 10g
Bean Bush Trio
Phaseolus vulgaris
55 days. Trio of Blue Lake 274, Cherokee Wax, and
Purple Queen bush beans unsurpassed for favor,
productivity, reliability and hardiness.
Blue Lake 274 Seed
Phaseolus vulgaris H
58days.Warmseason.Anoldtimefavoritewith
exceptional favor. Excellent favor and texture
when frozen.
#0004 Non-Organic $1.79 29g
#3020 Organic $1.99 10g
French Filet
Phaseolus vulgaris
Pencil-thin, slender beans can be picked when only
1
/4"indiameterand4
1
/2"long.Exquisitelytender,
stringless beans have unbeatable gourmet favor
even when very young.
#0228 $1.99 20g
Contender
Phaseolus vulgaris H O
40days.Warmseason.Deliciousfavor,stringless,very
productive and tolerates hot weather and mildew.
#3034 Organic $1.99 10g
Pencil Pod Yellow
60 days. Warm season. Bright yellow, tender bean
pods with excellent favor.
#3109 Organic $2.39 15g
Roma II
Phaseolus vulgaris
55 days. Warm season. An improved version of the
original Roma. Flat and wide snap beans that arent
available in most grocery stores.
#0217 $1.89 25g
Royal Burgundy
55-60 days. Warm season. These gorgeous violet-
purple pods magically turn an emerald green after
cooking! Tender and stringless.
#3108 Organic $2.39 15g
Tavera
Phaseolus vulgaris O
54 days. Warm season. True gourmet French flet bean
producedfortheFrenchrestauranttrade.Veryfavorful,
extrafne,tender,4"-5"long,
1
/8"-
1
/4"pods.
#3082 Organic $2.69 18g
POLe BeANS
Asparagus Liana Yard Long
Vigna sesquipedalis
80days.Warmseason.Notreallyatruebean,these
are grown just like a pole bean
andhave18"beanswith
a unique favor that
reminds some of
asparagus.
#0115 $2.39 4g
Blue Lake
60 days. Warm season. An old favorite. Beany sweet
favor, fberless and meaty.
#3020 Organic $1.99 10g
Kentucky Wonder
63 days. Warm season. Excellent favor. A heavy
producer, meaty and tender.
#0117 $1.89 25g
Scarlet Runner/Scarlet Emperor
Phaseolus coccineus H
75 days. Warm season. Grow it for its beautiful red
fowers and to eat its sweet bean pods.
#0006 $1.99 25g
Trionfo Violetto
62 days. Warm season. The slim, purple pods of this
Italian favorite are a delicacy with sweet and nutty
bean favor that will have you saying, delizioso!
#0214 $2.39 10g
FAVA BeAN
Windsor
Vicia faba H
85days.Coolseason.Youlllovethedelectablefall
nuttybean/peafavorofthisvariety.2'-3'plusstalks.
SOUTHerN BLACKeYe
Southern Cowpea Blackeye
Vigna unguiculata H
75 days. Warm season. Also called blackeyed peas.
Large, smooth beans are mostly eaten fresh but can
also be dried.
#0094 $1.59 34g
Fava Windsor
Blue Lake
Liana Yard Long
Pencil Pod Yellow
French Filet Royal Burgundy
Southern
Cowpea
Scarlet Runner
Bulls Blood
VeGetaBLes
These beans
can grow as
long as 30"!
Artichoke Green & Purple
Cynara scolymus H
120-240 days. Cool season. 5'- 6'
talland8wide.Easytogrowin
any climate if you have the
space. Start them early indoors.
Green Globe does well in shorter
seasons. Purple of Romagna is an
Italian heirloom that is coveted by
chefs for its color and tenderness.
#0193 $1.99 1g
Beets
Bulls Blood
Beta vulgaris H
60 days. Cool season.
Primarily grown for its
tender, sweet, deep
red-burgundy foliage
#0222 $1.89 3g
Detroit Dark Red
Beta vulgaris H
60 days. Cool season.
These tender, sweet, tasty,
extremely nutritious roots
are much better when they
are home-grown.
#0007 $1.59 5g
Beet Early Wonder
Beta vulgaris H O
48days.Coolseason.Early
wonder is considered to be the
best beet for greens. The tops can
reach18"tall!
#3014 Organic $1.79 2g
Beet Gourmet Blend
Beta vulgaris S O
65 days. Cool season. Create
gourmet salads and side dishes
in a rainbow of jewel-tone colors.
#0174 Non-Organic $2.69 2.5
#3132 Organic $2.99 2.5g
Our Best Seller
Gourmet Blend
Artichoke
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Carnival
Asian New Kuroda H F
75 days. Cool season. High moisture
carrot one of the sweetest carrots your
willevereat!Deeporange-redChantenay
type,8"long
#0119 $1.69 1g
Baby Little Finger H O
57 days. Cool season. True baby carrot
with deep orange color, tender core
and sweet favor.
#0126 Non-Organic $1.69 1.5g
#3105 Organic $1.99 1g
Carnival Blend O
65-75 days. Cool season. Includes red,
purple, white and yellow. Kids love them.
#3115 Organic $2.99 1g
Cosmic Purple
70 days. Cool season. Gorgeous, unique
carrot with purple skin on the outside and
orangeontheinside.6"-7"long.
#0206 $2.69 800mg
Danvers H O
65days.Coolseason.6"-8"long.
Wonderful favor and is resistant to
cracks and splits.
#3016 Organic (126) $1.69 1g
Royal Chantenay H
70 days. Cool season. Thick, fat
roots.5"-6"long.Sweetfavor
and a crisp texture.
#0010 $1.69 1.5g
Scarlet Nantes H O
65 days. Cool season. Sweet favor, crisp
texture, tenderness, abundant production
andconsistentquality.6"-7"long.
#3017 Organic $1.79 1g
Tonda di Parigi H
65 days. Cool season. Sweet and petite
round carrot. Harvest at 1
1
/2". Grows
well in heavy soils, containers.
#0011 $1.79 1g
Bitter Melon Short Broccoli Raab Rapini BroccoliDiCicco
(Waltham inset)
Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Chinese Wong Bok
Royal
Chantenay
Tonda
di Parigi
Pair em up! Companion planting is
truly amazing! By pairing certain crops
together you can help deter garden
pests, improve favors of your crops and
even help produce more productive and
happy plants. To learn what plants work
well together (and what plants to avoid
planting together) you can do a simple
search on the internet or check out
my favorite book on the subject:
Carrots Love Tomatoes.
~ SHAYNA LASHWAY
MARKETING
Cover Crop Buckwheat
Apium graveolens H
4 -6 weeks. Not only improves
your gardens soil, this fast-
growing plant is great as a
smother crop to inhibit
weed growth of common
garden weeds.
#7606 $2.99 65g
Celery Tall Utah 52/70
Improved
Apium graveolens
100-120 days. Crunchy sweet
favor that is far superior to
the grocery store product.
Taller and greener than the
original variety.
#0076 $1.59 1g
Bitter Melon Short
Momordica charantia (Hybrid)
80days.Warmseason.ThisAsian
vegetable is widely used in the orient
for the added dimension its bitter
favor (due to quinine) gives to dishes.
#0122 $1.89 1g

Broccoli Di Cicco
Brassica rapa H O
48days.Coolseason.Verytasty
broccoli from Italy produces an
abundance of small to medium heads.
#3056 Organic $1.79 2g
Broccoli Raab Rapini
Brassica rapa H O
45days.Coolseason.Delicate,tender
shoots that are often compared to
asparagus, but with a spicy and
wonderful broccoli-like favor.
#3040 Organic $1.89 1g
Broccoli Waltham 29
Brassica oleracea H
75days.Coolseason.4"-6"blue-
green heads on this variety have
delicious favor raw or cooked much
better than store-bought broccoli.
#0221 $1.69 2.5g
Cabbage Chinese Wong Bok
Brassica rapa H
70-85days.Coolseason.Alsocalled
Napa Cabbage, a mild, sweet favor
comparedtoregularcabbage.Delicate
taste, softer texture.
#0133 $1.59 2g
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Cabbage
Copenhagen Market
Brassica oleracea H
65-75 days. Cool season.
Compactheads,6"-8"
diameter and 3 - 4 lbs.,
tightly wrapped and
perfect for small gardens.
#0009 $1.59 1.25g
Cabbage Red Acre
Brassica oleracea H
75-80days.Coolseason.
Gorgeous deep red,
almost purple cabbage.
Its sweet favor is much
better than store-bought
cabbage.
#0209 $1.69 2g
Caulifower Chefs
Choice Blend
Brassica oleracea H
75-120 days. Warm
season. This colorful
mix of white, green, and
purple varieties will give
you a long harvest period.
#0189 $1.79 500mg
Red Acre
Copenhagen Market
Caulifower
Brussels Sprouts
Long Island Improved
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera group) H
85-110days.Coolseason.Eachlittlesproutis
like a tiny cabbage with nutty sweet favor.
#0208 $1.69 1g
Cosmic
Purple
Royal
Chantenay
Armenian H
65 days. A wonderful burpless slicing
cucumber. Slightly sweet, crisp and never
bitter. Thin skin with shallow ridges does
not need to be peeled before eating.
#0021 $1.79 2g
Homemade Pickles O
55 days. The best cucumber
for pickles. Small fruit is
1"-5"long,hasasolidand
crisp interior, and has been
bred for the purpose of
pickling.
#0022 Non-Org $1.79 3g
#3135 Organic $2.39 1.5g
Japanese Burpless H O
65 days. This sweet Asian slicing cucumber
is burpless and can be eaten like any
traditional Western cucumber or in a
variety of Asian recipes.
#3084 Organic $2.39 1g
Lemon H O
65 days. Lemon yellow 3
1
/2"x2
1
/2"fruits
are sweet and crisp with mild favor thats
easy to digest. Great for eating fresh or
pickling.
#0086 $1.79 2.5g
Marketmore H O
60days.Crispanddeliciousburpless6"-
8"cucumberswithunbeatablefavorfor
slicing and fresh salads all summer long.
#3123 Organic $1.89 1.5g
Spacemaster
62 days. This very compact bushy plant
with 2' - 3' vines won't take over your
garden. Full-sized fruits for pickles or
slicing. Great in containers.
#0020 $1.89 2g
Straight Eight H O
63days.Veryvigorousandproductive.
8"long.Greatslicedorforpickles.
#3035 Organic $1.89 1.5g
Argent White (suse)
86days.Thisisthebesttasting
white sweet corn there is! It
has superb, sweet, creamy
favor.
#0148 $1.99 8g
Bodacious Yellow
75 days. Bodacious is a
gourmet sweet corn with
exceptional sweet favor.
#0018 $1.99 10g
Delectable Bicolor
84days.Gorgeousgolden
yellow and white bicolor corn.
Exceptional sweet favor.
#0149 $1.99 8g
Luscious Bicolor O
75 days. Superb sweetness and
tenderness.8"longears.
#3019 Organic $2.39 5g
Spring Treat Yellow O
68days.Deliciouslysweet
variety can be harvested up
to two weeks before other
varieties are ready.
#3112 Organic $2.39 5g
SugarPearl White O
73 days. Sweeter, holds its
sweetness longer than most
other sweet corn.
#3018 Organic $2.39 5g
Peaches & Cream
73 days. Succulent, bicolored
bright yellow and creamy
white kernels hold their sweet
favor and juiciness for days.
#7306 Lg Packet $3.99 28g
White
Argent
Luscious
Bodacious
Marketmore
Armenian
Lemon
Japanese
Burpless
Edamame
Green Soybean Envy
Glycine max
75 days. Warm season. Multitudes of light
green pods flled with 2-3 buttery sweet beans.
#0216 $2.99 15g
Eggplant Black Beauty
Solanum melongena H O
80days.Warmseason.Grows3-4very
attractive purplish-black fruits, that weigh
1-3 pounds, on each plant.
#3045 Organic $2.69 500mg
Eggplant Long Purple
Solanum melongena H
80days.Warmseason.Fewseedsandthinskin
make it easy to slice and cook. Flavor is milder
and more delicate than regular eggplant.
#0132 $1.69 1g
Long Purple Black Beauty Edamame
Recipe
Green Bean, Yellow Bean
& Cherry Tomato Salad
by Chef Marianne Banes
Kingfsher Bar and Grill, Blue Fin Bistro, Tucson
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
pound green beans, trimmed p. 24
pound yellow wax beans, trimmed p. 24
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved p. 36
1 medium size red onion, thinly sliced p. 32
cup thinly sliced fresh basil p. 37
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
teaspoon sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Cook all beans in a large pot of boiling, salted water until
crisptender,about5minutes.Drain,rinsewellwithcold
water and drain well. Combine beans, tomatoes, onion
and basil in serving bowl. Whisk oil, vinegar and sugar
in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Add
dressing to vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and chill
at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally.
Serve salad cold or at room temperature.
Marianne Banes, CCP, has been a professional chef for thirty-two years. The former executive
chef at Caf Terra Cotta in Tucson, she has held positions at Stars and Square One Restaurants
in San Francisco, Garlands Lodge in Sedona, and Janos in Tucson, among other fne dining
establishments. She is currently the pastry chef at Kingfsher Bar and Grill and Blue Fin Bistro,
teaches cooking courses, and contributes articles on food and cooking to several publications.
Corn Zea mays (Hybrid) Warm season.
Cucumbers Cucumis sativus Warm season.
recipe for dill
pickles inside
the packet.
Most of our sweet corn varieties
are sugary enhanced (se) which means
higher sugar levels and sweet favor
that lasts longer after harvest.
Cosmic
Purple
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Greens, Glorious Greens!
byMichelleDePaepe
Communications&ArtDirector,BotanicalInterests
Were you one of the kids that fgured
out how to hide the spinach in a napkin
then feed it to the dog under the table
when your mother wasn't looking?
I wasbut I've sure come a long way
since then! Now, many varieties of
vegetable greens are a staple of my diet
and planted in my garden each year.
SCRUMPTIOUS SALAD
It would be hard to narrow them down
to just one favorite green, but salad
material comes to mind frst. Lettuce is
a must, and the more varieties the
better! Botanical Interests carries a
wide range of lettuce types. You may
already have a favorite, but its fun to
experiment every year to try new
textures, favors and colors. Im really
partial to the Valentine Mesclun Mix.
Its a nice mix and has some rockin
reds in it. If you are growing lettuce for
the frst time, consider the leaf varieties
like Red Sails and Salad Bowl Blend.
Most lettuce varieties are easy to grow,
but the 'leaf' types are good starter
varieties. Want to know the number
one reason I prefer
homegrown lettuce? If its
picked fresh, washed, and
stored in a plastic bag
or container in the
refrigerator, it will last
up to two weeks! Try
that with store-bought
lettuce thats been
trucked to the grocery
store from another
state and is already
limp when youre
ready to make salad.
It also feels good to
walk a few feet out
the back door and
pick a fresh salad for lunch or dinner.
MAGNIFICENT MUSTARD
I used to shy away from mustards, but
your palate changes over time as you
learn to appreciate the varying favors of
fresh vegetables. After having a glorious
Mizuna mustard salad at The Leaf
restaurant in Boulder on my birthday
last year, Im making this mustard a
garden staple. Its mild favor goes well
with a simple vinaigrette or an Asian
style dressing. You can even add it to
stir-fries or steam it as a side dish.
COLLARDS WITH CHARACTER
Collard greens. Forget everything
youve ever heard about them being
only for southern cooking. Their big
nutritious leaves might just be the most
versatile green you've ever used in the
kitchen (spinach comes a close second).
When they're young and tender, you
can add them to salads. As they grow
larger, you can slice and steam them,
adding them to casseroles, soups, and
lasagna. But, my favorite use for
collards is to let the leaves grow large,
so I can use them for wraps. Rub
them with olive oil to soften them
and fll with your favorite burrito or
wrap flling like hummus or a
veggie pate. Despite their southern
popularity, collards are a cool
season vegetable and grow well in
the cool weather of fall and
spring. They even taste sweeter after
the frst fall frost!
KALE IS KING
Many of us here at Botanical Interests
are in love with kale. Im no exception.
My love affair began with kale chips
made in the dehydrator or oven with
just a little olive oil and salt added.
Theyre easy, fast and a nutritional mile
above potato chips when it comes to
snacking. You can use any kale variety
for them. I also love Judy and Curtis
family kale recipe. They sautee sliced
Italian Nero Toscana kale with a little
garlic and olive oil then pour it over
pasta. Even the kids gobble this dish
up! You can also process the raw leaves
with the garlic and olive oil in a food
processor to make a quick kale pesto. It
goes great with potatoes for a little
Irish favor or with white
Cannellini beans for more Italian style.
I have more green tales to come, but Ill
save them for the next catalog.
Be sure to grow some greens in your
garden this spring. I promise you won't
even be tempted to share them under
the table with the dog. Youll want
them all for yourself!
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Buttercrunch
Speckles Tango Freckles
Little Gem
Parris Island
Marvel of 4 Seasons
Lolla Rossa
Mesclun Farmers Market MesclunValentine
Oak Leaf
Red Sails
BUTTerHeAD
Buttercrunch O 65days Delicatefavoredbibblettuce.Compact5"-6"headshave
#3052 Organic $1.89 1g slightly crumpled green leaves with creamy yellow core.
Marvel of Four Seasons H O 55 days Reddish leaves faunting cranberry red tips and
#3058 Organic $1.89 1g a greenish heart. Excellent favor, wonderful for salads.
Speckles H O 55 days Slightly crumpled light green leaves with red speckles.
#3070 Organic $1.99 500mg A mild, pleasant taste and a tender texture.
Tom Thumb H 50days Theperfectsizeforindividualsalads.Petite4"-5"loose
#0026 $1.79 2g heads with buttery favor. Great for containers!
CrISPHeAD
Great Lakes H 75 days The frst true Iceberg lettuce! Great favor and crispness.
#0024 $1.79 1g Much better than any Iceberg youll fnd in the grocery store.
LeAF
Black Seeded Simpson H O 40days Delicatefavorandproducesaveryfastcrop.
#3025 Organic $1.89 1g Withstands some drought, light frost and heat.
Lolla Rossa H O 53 days A pretty, frilly, deeply curled, lettuce with red edges.
#3022 Organic $1.99 1g Mild, unique favor.
Oak Leaf H 45 days Tasty and non-bitter well into the heat of summer and
#0078 $1.69 1.5g duringdrought.Deeplylobedoak-leafshapedleaves.
Oak Leaf Blend H O 45 days Red and green leaves of exceptional quality and
#3121 Organic $1.99 750mg interesting shape.
Red Sails O 45 days Fancy buttery-tasting leaf lettuce with ruffed
#0025 Non-Organic $1.89 1g burgundy-tingedleaves.Veryheatresistant.
#3103 Organic $2.39 750mg Makes a lovely ornamental.
Red Velvet H O 55 days Beautiful wine-red leaves are sweet and tender.
#3097 Organic $2.39 750mg
Salad Bowl Blend H O 50 days A blend of Red that has delicate, burgundy red, deeply
#3023 Organic $1.99 1.5g lobed leaves and Green that has long wavy green leaves.
rOMAINe LeTTUCe
Freckles H O 55 days Striking maroon splotches. Heat-tolerant.
#3069 Organic $1.99 1g Excellent favor.
Little Gem H O 68days Succulentsweetnesscombinedwithcrisptexture.
#3102 Organic $2.39 750mg Petite 6 tall and 4 wide heads.
Parris Island H P 68days NamedforParrisIslandoffthecoastofSouthCarolina.
#0220 Non-Organic $1.79 1g Crunchy leaves with a creamy white heart.
#3026 Organic $1.89 1g
Rouge dHiver H O 68days Prettyredcolor,crispleaves,goodfavor,andtoleranceto
#3122 Organic $1.99 1g warm and cold temperatures.
Asian Salad Greens
21-45 days. Cool season. A mix of mild
and spicy favors includes arugula, Chinese
cabbage, Japanese spinach greens, Mizuna,
mustard greens, Red mustard, Ruby Streaks
mustard and Tatsoi.
#0200 $1.99 2g
Chefs Gourmet Spicy Mix
45 days. Cool season. Spicy blend includes
Tango, Oak Leaf, Red Salad Bowl, Black Seeded
Simpson, Grand Rapids, Red Sails, Mizuna
(mustard), green endive and arugula.
#0127 $1.79 1g
Farmers Market Blend
45 days. Cool season. Mild-tasting blend
includes Tango, Oak Leaf, Red Salad Bowl, Black
Seeded Simpson, Grand Rapids and Red Sails.
#0077 $1.79 1g
Gourmet Baby Greens H O
21-58days.Coolseason.justlikethemixes
in gourmet stores. Black Seeded Simpson,
Buttercrunch, Green Salad Bowl, Lolla Rossa,
Red Oakleaf and Rouge dHiver.
#3125 Organic $2.39 1g
#7605 Organic Large Packet $4.99 6g
Qs Medley Organic O
45 days. Cool season. Mix chosen by Chef
John Platt, owner of Qs restaurant in Boulder,
Colorado. Summer Bibb, Black Seeded
Simpson, Lolla Rossa and Oak Leaf lettuce,
arugula, Mizuna and Tatsoi.
#3024 Organic $2.39 1g
Sassy Salad D O
Cool season. Elegant blend of arugula, endive,
leaf and romaine lettuces, spinach, mustard
and swiss chard.
Valentine O
45 days. Cool season. Lettuces in various shades
of red. Lolla Rossa, Marvel of Four Seasons,
Redina, Red Oakleaf, Red Salad Bowl,
Rouge dHiver and Rubens Red.
#3126 Organic $2.39 1g
Lettuce Mesclun Mixes
28
Amaranth Edible Red Leaf Bok Choy Tatsoi Arugula Rocket Salad
(Arugula Wild inset)
Bok Choy White Stem Collards Georgia Southern
Endive Mache Escarole Radicchio Sorrel
Amaranth Edible Red Leaf
Amaranthus tricolor H
90-110 days. Warm season. This heat-loving summer
green is even more nutritious than spinach or beet
greens! Showy enough for fowerbeds.
#0146 $1.59 500mg
Arugula Rocket Salad
Eruca sativa H O
30-45 days. Cool season. This select variety is often
grown in Italy to maintain the traditional taste and
color of Italian arugula. Its favor is often described
as hot with a hint of nut favor, tart and spicy.
#0079 Non-Organic $1.59 1.25g
#3041 Organic $1.89 1g
Arugula Wild
Eruca vesicaria sativa H O
30-45 days. Cool season. Wild arugula is a relative
of cultivated arugula. It has a slightly stronger, more
complex favor and more deeply lobed leaves that
give a gourmet wild look to salads.
#3029 Organic $2.39 400mg
Bok Choy Tatsoi
Brassica rapa H
45 days. Cool season. Tender and sweet tasting
stalks and leaves commonly used in high quality
stir-fry dishes and in salad mixes.
#0145 $1.69 1g
Bok Choy White Stem
Brassica rapa H
55 days. Cool season. Leaves have a swiss chard
mustardy favor. The leaves and chopped stems can
also be used in stir-fries and soups.
#0139 $1.69 1.5g
Collards Georgia Southern
Brassica oleracea H
60 days. Cool season. Nutritious green leaves that
arehighinvitaminsandminerals.Versatile.
#0016 $1.59 6g
Endive Olesh Tres Fine
Cichorium endivia var. crispa O
65 days. Cool season. Elegant frilly
leaves with a mild yet sharp favor
that adds color, texture and taste.
Also called frisee.
#3120 $1.99 500mg
Escarole Broadleaf Batavian
Chicorium endiva H
80days.Coolseason.Zestyand
crunchy. Related to chicory and has
broad fat leaves.
#0102 $1.59 1g
Mache Corn Salad
Valerianella locusta H O
60 days. Cool season. The mildest
favor and softest texture of any
salad green. So tender, leaves melt
in your mouth.
#3046 Organic $1.79 1g
Radicchio
Palla Rossa Ashalim
Cichorium intybus F P O
65 days. A Mediterranean native,
radicchio is a type of chicory that
adds tangy favor and a gourmet
fair to fresh salads.
#3119 Organic $1.99 200mg
Sorrel Common
Rumex acetosa H
One of the earliest spring greens,
sorrel is underused in the United
States.Sharplemon/spinachfavor.
Young, tender spring leaves can be
used as salad greens, in the famous
cream of sorrel soup, or cooked
like spinach.
#0137 $1.59 1g
Micro Greens
Micro Greens Mild Mix
25 days. Cool season. Crispy texture and
mild favor. Bulls Blood beet, Pak Choy,
Red Acre cabbage, Kohlrabi and Lucullus
swiss chard.
#0173 $2.39 8g
Micro Greens Spicy Mix
25 days. Cool season. Crispy texture, and
spicy favor. Sawtooth mustard, Peppergrass
cress, Red Acre cabbage, Red Giant mustard
and China Rose radish.
#0172 $2.39 8g
Greens (cont.)
Beets also
make excellent
greens (p. 24)!
Add to salad
mixes for a
unique favor!
Micro Greens
Mild Mix
Micro Greens Spicy Mix
Liven up
sandwiches,
salads, soups
and crackers!
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NewZealand
Kale
Brassica oleracea Cool season.
Chinese Kailaan,
White Flowered
60-70 days. Also called Chinese broccoli.
Similar to broccoli, but it has sweeter,
more succulent favor.
#0124 $1.69 750mg
Dwarf Blue Curled H
55days.Verynutritiousvegetable
that is easy to grow. Extremely
hardy and will over winter in all but
the coldest climates.
#0130 $1.59 3g
Italian Nero Toscana H O
62 days. Also known as dinosaur kale,
black Tuscan kale, black cabbage, and
black palm. A hearty, nutritious kale with
vigorous dark green to black leaves.
#3100 Organic $1.89 500mg
Redbor
Brassica oleracea (Achephala hybrid)
50 days. Edible and ornamental,
tender favor, green foliage turning
to purple.
#3013 $3.99 50 seeds
Red Winter H O
50 days. An improved version of red
Russiankale.Verytender,sweetleaves
compared to other kales.
#3013 $1.89 1g
Chinese Italian DwarfBlue Red Winter Redbor
Mustard Cool season
Mizuna
Brassica rapa H O
30 days. Tender, mild, slightly peppery.
Not as pungent as common or Chinese
mustard.
#3047 Organic $1.89 750mg
Red Giant
Brassica juncea H
40days.DifferentthanAmerican
mustards, this Asian treat has a unique,
spicy favor.
#0131 $1.59 2g
Ruby Streaks
Brassica juncea
20-40 days. Lacy leaves with tempting
color and mildly sweet, pungent favor.
#0199 $1.99 750mg
Southern Giant Curled
Brassica juncea H
48days.Zippy,spicyfavor.
#0030 $1.59 5g
Spinach
Bloomsdale
Spinacia oleracea H O
45days.Coolseason.Verydarkgreen
glossy savoy-type curled leaves. Excellent
favor. Bolt resistant and easy to grow.
spinach is loaded with nutrients.
#3007 Organic $1.99 2.5g
Bordeaux
Spinacia oleracea (Hybrid)
27-40 days. Cool season. Burgundy
stems and veins that accent dark green
leaves. Rich, tender leaves with sweet
favor can be picked small to full size.
#0212 $2.39 3g
Lavewa
Spinacia oleracea
45 days. Cool season. Rich green color,
slightly puckered tender leaves, excellent
favor.Slowtobolt.Verynutritious.
#0207 $1.99 2.5g
New Zealand
Tetragonia expansa H
50 days. Warm season. Though it is
from a different genus and species
than common spinach, it makes a great
substitute in summer. Can produce
continuous greens from May to October!
#0159 $1.79 5g
Monstrueux de Virofay
Spinacia oleracea H
50 days. Cool season. Huge, deep green,
tender,tastyleaves.Cangetupto24"
wideand18"tallwith10"longleaves
thatareupto8"wide.
#0223 $1.69 5g
Tyee
Spinacia oleracea O
40 days. Cool season. Rich, dark green,
thick, semi-savoyed leaves of superb
quality. So tender and delicious!
#0223 $1.69 5g
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris Cool season
Bright Lights Blend
52 days. An improved, lighter favor than
traditional Swiss chard types. Glossy
green leaves above brightly colored
stems that include yellow, gold, orange,
pink, crimson, lavender or purple.
#0113 $2.99 2g
Five Color Silverbeet O
52 days. An improved color mix
includes red, yellow, pink, orange and
white stems topped with green or dark
maroon leaves.
#3114 Organic $2.99 2g
Fordhook Giant H O
50-60days.Coolseason.Verylong
harvest period. Nutritious and attractive,
it can be eaten in dozens of ways.
Tolerates partial shade.
#3050 $1.79 2g
Ruby Red/Rhubarb H O
50-60 days. Sweet, tender rhubarb-like
stalks that are decorative, nutritious
and tasty.
#3129 Organic $1.99 2g
Bright Lights
Fordhook Giant
Five Color Silverbeet
Ruby Red
Swiss Chard
Fordhook Giant
Beta Vulgaris
Introduced in 1934, Fordhook Giant is a
vigorous grower that tolerates heat and
light frost. Swiss Chard can be eaten in
dozens of ways as young leaves for
salads, steamed, stir fried, or chopped
and sauted with olive oil and garlic or
onion. Use in any dish that calls for greens
excellent substitute for spinach. Great
in lasagna and omelets! With sufficient
moisture, can be grown for many months
without bolting. Tolerates partial shade
good CONTAINER VARIETY. Easy to grow.
Days to Emerge:
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Seed Depth:
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Seed Spacing:
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Mustard, particularly the Asian mustards,
are overlooked by American gardeners for
Spinach; what a shame! The unique, spicy
flavor is excellent mixed in salads or
straight as its own salad, wilted like spinach
or chard and wrapped in prosciutto, steamed
and tossed with sesame oil and soy sauce,
stir fried with ginger, bok choy, snow peas,
or chicken. Roots are also edible! Red Giant
is one of the most popular Asian mustard
varieties, being both cold and bolt tolerant;
it isalso a particularly attractive variety
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Seed Depth:
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Seed Spacing:
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Row Spacing:
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Parsnip Okra Clemson
Kohlrabi Purple & White Blend
Brassica oleracea H
55 days. Cool season. Flavor has been
described as similar to apples, mild
turnips, broccoli stems, radish and
cucumber. Crisp, but juicy texture.
#0177 $1.59 2g
Leek
Allium ampeloprassum porrum H O
120 days. Cool season. Sweet, mild
onion relative with a unique favor
that wont overpower other favors
in a dish.
#0205 Non-Organic $1.69 1.5g
#3057 Organic $2.39 750mg
Okra Clemson Spineless 80
Abelmoschus esculentus H
55 days. Warm season. Not just for
gumbo, it can also be boiled, broiled,
fried, roasted, steamed, canned or
pickled. Pretty hollyhock-like fowers
on 4' - 5' plants.
#0083 $1.59 5g
Parsnip All American
Pastinaca sativa H
95-105 days. Cool season. Surprisingly
delicious. Long white roots have a
sweet and nutty favor.
#0201 $1.59 1g
Charentais H
90 days. Mouth-watering aroma and intoxicating,
succulent, honey-sweet favor. A true cantaloupe
from Europe about the size of a grapefruit.
#0186 $1.79 1g
Ha Ogen
70 days. Spicy sweet, pale green fesh and a
salmon-colored ring around the small seed cavity.
Softball-sized.
#0091 $1.59 1.25g

Honey Dew Sweet Delight
90 days. Sweet, juicy, almost wine-like favor.
Lightgreenfeshandexterior.7"-8"diameter.
#0155 $1.69 1.25g
Muskmelon Earlichamp
70 days. Large melon with great taste, early maturity.
Great variety for short season climates.
#0028 $2.99 400mg
Muskmelon Hales Best Jumbo H O
85days.Warmseason.Fabulousfavor.Very
thick, sweet salmon-pink fesh with a small seed
cavity.6"diameter.
#3054 Organic $1.99 1g
Muskmelon Hearts of Gold O
75days.Darkorange,veryaromaticfeshand
out of this world favor. Heavily netted skins.
Greatvarietyforshortseasonclimates.6"diameter.
#3012 Organic $1.99 1.25g
Leek
Hales Best
Jumbo
HoneyDew
Charentais
Mediterranean relish
by Chef Tarsha Gary
CRAVE Gourmet Bakery & Catered Caf, Houston
INGREDIENTS:
1 pint grape tomatoes p. 36
1 pint yellow pear tomatoes p. 36
small red onion (fnely diced) p. 32
1 red bell pepper (medium diced) p. 33
1 yellow bell pepper (medium diced) p. 33
Aremenian cucumber (peeled and diced medium) p. 24
2 oz feta cheese
(crumbled preferably wet packed variety)
2 oz Kalamata olives (sliced) optional
1 oz balsamic vinegar
1 generous pinch of black pepper (preferably fresh ground)
1 generous pinch of sea salt
White truffe oil or olive oil (generous drizzle approx. oz)
Fresh Thai basil (approx. 12 leaves) optional p. 37
FreshPurplePetrabasil(approx.8leaves)optional p. 37
Fresh basil (approx. 6 leaves) p. 37
DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, with the
exception of the basil leaves which should be hand torn in
last to avoid too much bruising. Toss everything well and
serve immediately.
This fresh favorful relish can take on many exciting
presentations. Serve it as a quick go-to recipe when friends
pop over and you need a sidekick for the wine (white or
red). Stand alone as a salad, atop bruschetta toasts, atop a
meat or fsh course, with tortilla or plantain chips, or mixed
into pasta (hot or cold). The possibilities are endless!
Melons Cucumis melo Warm season.
Kohlrabi
Recipe
TarshaGaryistheownerofCRAVEGourmetBakery&
Catered Caf. She has won numerous awards for her
culinary skills and community
service. She is very passionate
about youth and education, and
founded Community Kids Cook,
which offers life skills, education,
and training. Her ECOTONE
community garden and farmer's
market turned a blighted urban
lot into a productive garden
flled with plants and art.
Designing the Organic Garden
Diversity is the Key to a Successful Garden
Are you old enough to remember the
television show, The Odd Couple, from
the 1970s? Felix was neat and tidy, while
his roommate, laissez-faire Oscar, was
his polar opposite.
Is it possible that the eclectic organic
gardener who sows a hodgepodge
of this, a cluster of that, and pinch of
another will be more successful than
the organic gardener who prefers large
mono crops in neat and tidy rows?
Diversity in the garden draws more
benefcial insects and reduces the
chances that a pest population will
establish itself. So, when you are
planning your spring garden, consider
bucking the tradition of large organized
crops. Perhaps we could call this
cottage style vegetable gardening.
Disperse your plant varieties into
different areas. This will help with pest
control. For example, if one planting
of lettuce should become infested
with aphids, your other areas may
go untouched and provide you with
uninterrupted harvest while you
remove or treat the infested plants.
Unlike a twenty-foot row of tomatoes
that will be a bigger lure to passing
sphinx moths (that produce tomato
hornworms), a few tomato plants
scattered about the garden in separate
areas may elude them. By having
squash mounds throughout the garden,
instead of just one location, you may
avoid losing the entire crop to squash
vine borers. Diversity could be as
simple as inter-planting some herbs
and fowers between your vegetables.
Adding fowering plants will add
cheer and draw benefcial insects that
will help to pollinate your vegetables
and keep pests in check. This more
haphazard type of design also mimics
natures whimsical, but beautiful style.
Successive plantings provide continual
harvests and are another way to thwart
pests in the organic garden. If pests
damage your frst crop, they may be in a
different stage of their lifecycle and miss
your second or third planting sown a
few weeks later. Arugula, beans, carrots,
lettuce, mescluns, and mustards are
great varieties to sow every few weeks
throughout the summer. Plant them in
different areas each time, and pests may
not be able to fnd them, even with their
pocket GPS system!
As youre planning your garden, take
it to another creative level. Consider
combinations of plants that will make
attractive vignettes. Contrasting colors
like yellow and purple are stunning.
Try planting Canary Bell peppers with
Purple Petra Basil. Vary heights and
textures, like sowing clumps of spiky
chives inside a swath of mesclun for a
dramatic effect. Scented fowers will
also enhance your vegetable garden
experience. Consider planting lavender
or lemon balm in your vegetable
garden, so you can enjoy the fragrance
as you water and harvest your fresh
produce.
Youre really only limited by your
imagination! A diverse organic garden
design with a bounty of varieties will
make pests pass your garden by for the
neat and tidy All You Can Eat Buffet
in your neighbors yard. It will also add
pleasure to your gardening experience
through its delightful array of sights,
scents, and favors.
SLICING ONIONS
Flat of Italy
Allium cepa H
70days.IntermediateDay.This
gourmet onion is hard to fnd in
stores.Veryfat,brightred,and
is delicious eaten fresh or used
in cooking. Grows well in a wide
range of the country.
#0203 $1.89 1g
Red Amposta
Allium cepa
115days.IntermediateDay.
Sweet favor and large red bulbs
that store well after harvest.
Grows well in a wide range of
the country.
#0202 $1.89 1g
Ringmaster
Allium cepa
105days.LongDay.Firmwhite
rings with delicious, mild favor.
Perfect for fried onion rings.
Grows best in the northern
states, (north of the 37th
parallel).
#0204 $1.89 1g
Yellow Granex
Allium cepa
180days.Shortday.
Classic, sweet mild
taste. Excellent for
eating fresh does
not store well. Grows
best in the south.
#0194 $1.89 1g
Flat of Italy
Onions
BUNCHING ONIONS
Italian Red of Florence
Allium cepa H
100days.IntermediateDay.
Excellent, strong favor and
attractive, dark red skin.
#0147 $1.79 1g
White Lisbon
Allium cepa
60-100 days. Sweet green tops,
delicate stems, and small globe-
shaped white bulbs. Produces
vigorously and reliably in widely
varying conditions.
#0031 $1.79 2.5g
Tokyo Long White
Allium fistulosum H
65-95days.Long12"-16"white
stalks bursting with sweet tender
favor. Japanese heirloom.
#0218 $1.89 2.5g
White
Lisbon
Red of Florence
Red
Amposta
One of the approved
varieties used by
Georgia farmers
to grow the famous
Vidalia
Onions.
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CHILe PePPerS
Ancho/Poblano H
80days.Younggreenpepperwhenfresh(poblano)
dark, reddish-brown pepper when dried (ancho).
3
1
/2"long.Mildlyhot.
#0184 $1.69 200mg
Cayenne Blend H
68days.Blendofred,yellow,orpurple.4"-6"long.
Can be dried or ground for spice or pepper fakes. Hot.
#0166 $1.89 200mg
Habanero H O
100 days. 100 times hotter than a jalapeno and not
forthefaintofpalate!2.5"longwithanoblong
lantern shape. Orange when mature. Extremely hot.
#3068 Organic $1.89 200mg
Hungarian H O
75 days. Beautiful golden waxy color when picked
at3"-4"long.Turningorange-redwhenmature.
Medium hot.
#3059 Organic $1.99 400mg
Early Jalapeo H O
63days.3"peppersaretypicallyharvestedwhen
still green, but you may want to let some of them
fully ripen to red for a sweeter attractive treat.
Medium hot.
#3060 Organic $2.39 750mg
NuMex Joe E Parker
75days.8"long,thickwalled,Anaheimpepperis
excellent for stuffng, roasting or fresh. Mildly hot.
#0165 $1.79 500mg
Pasilla Bajio H
80days.Warmseason.Arich,smokyfavor.Dark
brown, wrinkled dried pod. Mildly hot.
#0181 $1.89 300mg
Pepperoncini Greek H O
65 days. Pepperoncini is the essential pickled pepper.
Flavorful. Mildly hot.
#3066 Organic $2.39 200mg
Santaka Hot Asian H
70days.IdealpepperforAsiancooking.The2"-2
1
/2"
long fruits have thin walls. Extremely hot.
#0120 $1.79 300mg
Scotch Bonnet H
Capsicum - chinense
100 days. Intensely hot and citruslike favor is a
perfect match for lovers of spicy Caribbean
and Latin American dishes. Extremely hot.
#0075 $1.89 200mg

Serrano Tampiqueo H
78days.Agoodkickandarenotforthefaintof
palate but not as hot as Thai, Santaka, or
Habanero. Hot.
#0085 $1.69 500mg
Thai Hot H
90days.Zestyandpungent
1
/2"longredandgreen
fruits. Extremely hot.
#0182 $1.99 200mg
SWeeT PePPerS
California Wonder H O
75 days. One of our top sellers. Harvest as a green
bell pepper or let ripen to a sweet red.
#3032 Organic $1.89 350mg
California Wonder Orange H O
75 days. Sweet bell pepper that matures to a bright,
glowing orange.
#3088 Organic $1.99 200mg
Canary Bell
72 days. Ripens to a beautiful golden yellow.
Exceptional favor and thick walled.
#0129 $1.79 500mg
Italian Marconi Gold H
90days.Amazinglengthof12"andwidthof3".
Extremely favorful taste!
#0064 $1.89 350mg
Purple Beauty
75 days. Starts out purple and matures to red. Turns
green when cooked!
#0080 $1.89 200mg
Sweet Cherry Red H
75 days. Small and sweet, bite-sized peppers
delicious fresh in salads, stuffed for a tasty appetizer,
and ideal for canning.
#0229 $1.79 200mg
Yolo Wonder H
75 days. Large, thick-skinned bell pepper that is high
yielding, sweet and delicious! Green, ripens to red.
#0057 $1.69 1g
SHeLLING PeAS
Green Arrow H
65days.Veryproductivefordwarf24"tallplants.
Large4"pods.
#0037 $1.79 25g
Progress #9 H O
58days.Superb-tastingoldfavorite,Heavyproducer
foritsdwarf18"vines.5"pods.
#3010 Organic $2.39 20g
Wando H
68-70days.Excellentchoiceforwarmclimatesor
for late planting in any
climate.18"-30"
plantswith3"pods.
#0192 $1.79 25g
SNAP PeAS
Cascadia
58days.3"deepgreen,thick,juicypods.Entiresweet
podisconsumed.30"vines.
#0036 $1.79 25g
Sugar Snap O
70days.3"plump,crunchy,ediblepodshavesweet
favor.6'-8'tallvinesthatrequireasturdypole/trellis.
#0210 Non-Organic (Super) $1.99 20g
#3089 Organic $2.39 18g
SNOW PeAS
Oregon Sugar Pod II O
60 days. Flat-podded snow pea with tasty, stringless
pods.Short28"vineswith4"pods.
#3072 Organic $2.39 20g
Cayenne
Habanero
Scotch Bonnet
NuMex
Calif. Wonder
Italian
Marconi
Sweet Cherry Red
Daikon
Easter Egg
Shelling Pea
Snap Pea
Snow Pea
Ancho/Poblano
Peas Pisum sativum Cool season.
Peppers Capsicum annuum Warm season.
Harvest peas in
July and August
with Wando!
Quinoa Brightest
Brilliant Rainbow
Chenopodium quinoa O
90-120 days. Annual. Blooms late
summer to fall. 4' - 6' tall. Tall
vegetable/ornamentalwithseed
plumes with dazzling colors of hot
pink, royal burgundy, red, pumpkin
orange, light yellow, creamy white
andlimegreen.Delicious,nutty,high
protein grains.
#2013 Organic $1.89 500mg

Big Max H
Cucurbita maxima O
120days.Canreach100lbs.and20"in
diameter or larger.
#3071 Organic $2.99 3g
French Cinderella
Cucurbita maxima H
110 days. Flattened shape, deep ribbing,
and mahogany-orange skin. Can reach
1' - 2' across and 15-20 lbs.
#0170 $2.99 3g
Howden
Cucurbita pepo O
110 days. The best-selling pumpkin in the
U.S. The large 20-25 lb. round pumpkins
are12"widewithverysolid,thickfesh.
#3113 Organic $2.99 3g
Jack Be Little
Cucurbita pepo
95 days. True miniature pumpkin that
kidswilladore!Deeporange,3"-4"
across,and2"tall.Funtogrowinalarge
container.
#0142 $1.89 1g
Jack OLantern
Cucurbita pepo
105 days. A great pumpkin for carving or
cooking.10"round10-18lbs.
#0039 $1.79 6.5g
Jarrahdale
Cucurbita maxima H
100days.Deeplyribbeddrumshapeand
silvery bluish-grey color. Carve or enjoy
mild, nutty, sweet favor for cooking.
#0197 $2.99 2g
Little October
Cucurbita pepo
95 days. Perfect pumpkin for parties,
craft projects, or holiday decorations.
3"-4"roundwithsmoothskin.
#0176 $2.99 1.5g
Lumina White
Cucurbita maxima
90 days. Ghostly white with smooth skin.
Carving, painting and baking pumpkin.
#0158 $3.49 3g
Sugar Pie
Cucurbita pepo H O
100 days. No better cooking
pumpkin. Marvelous favor
with sweet, fne-grained texture.
#3128 Organic $2.39 2.5g
Cherry Belle H O
24 days. Spring radish.
Mild favored with solid white fesh, it is
great eaten fresh, in salads, or for a crisp
crunch in sandwiches.
#3048 Organic $1.69 4g
Crimson Giant
28days.Springradish.Asbigasan
apple, but has same great mild favor and
crunchy texture of other spring radishes.
Crispy white inside. Great eaten fresh.
#0058 $1.59 7g
Daikon Miyashige White H O
60 days. inter radish. Beautiful and crisp
with mild favor.
#3086 Organic $1.89 1.5g
Easter Egg Blend
30 days. Spring radish. A brightly colored
blend of red, white, rose pink, purple and
bi-color (red top, white bottom).
#0195 $1.89 4g
French Breakfast H O
28days.Springradish.Redtop,white
bottom.Verytasty,withstandssomeheat.
#3008 Organic $1.79 5g
Rat Tail H
30 days. Grown for its bean-like pods
(instead of roots) that are crisp with a
hint of spiciness.
#0215 $2.69 1g

Watermelon Mantang Hong
50-60 days. Winter radish. White on the
outside (with green shoulders) and red on
the inside. 3
1
/4"diameter.
#0187 $2.69 1g
White Icicle H
28days.Summerradish.Attractive
snowwhite,5"-6"longtaperedradish
with mild favor
#0187 $2.69 1g

Pumpkins Warm season
radishes
Raphanus sativus (Rat Tail is Raphanus sativus caudatus) Cool season
Sprouts
Cherry Belle
French Breakfast
Daikon
Easter Egg
Watermelon
Alfalfa Sprouts
Broccoli Sprouts
Sandwich Mix
Mungbean Sprouts
Rat Tail
Little
October
Jarrahdale
Lumina
French Cinderella
Musque de Provence
Cucurbita moschata H
Rich, terra-cotta color with heavily
lobed and ribbed skin. They mature
with varying degrees of mottled
green and orange, some solid terra
cotta.8-20lb.fruitsaredenseand
meaty, mildly sweet and exceptionally
favorful and smooth.
#0226 $1.69 5g
Alfalfa Sprouts
Medicago sativa H O
High in many essential nutrients and
low in calories. Their sweet, slightly
nutty favor and crisp, tender texture
is delectable in salads, sandwiches,
soups and dozens more dishes.
#7801 Organic Large Packet
$3.99 50g

Broccoli Sprouts
Brassica oleracea H O
Packed with vitamins, minerals,
and antioxidants that may protect
against many diseases including
cancer. Spicy favor that enhances
salads, sandwiches and casseroles.
$4.99 20g
Sandwich Mix O
Special mix of mild alfalfa and
red clover, with just enough zingy
Daikonradishtoaddlivelyfavor
and crunch to your sandwiches,
scrambled eggs, salads and stir-fry.
$2.99 50g
Mungbean Sprouts
Phaseolus aureus H O
Wonderful crunchy texture and a
favor similar to fresh garden peas.
High in many nutrients, a delicious
addition to oriental dishes, salads,
and a multitude of vegetable dishes.
$2.69 60g
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of the season. Insecticidal soap mixed
with chili powder & garlic only deterred
the pests temporarily. I fnally tried a fsh
emulsion application twice in two week
intervals and was pleasantly surprised by
the results. My little plants thrived and
produced a bounty of tomatoes.
~ SHARYL ARTINO
WHOLESALE SALES
Squash Warm season
SUMMer SQUASH
Bush habit
Abundant Harvest
55 days. Seven varieties of zucchinis,
crookneck and straightneck squash.
Baby Round Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo H
45 days. Not available in grocery stores,
becauseitsskinbruiseseasily.1"-5"round
fruits on bush type plants.
#0143 $1.79 3g
Black Beauty Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo H O
55 days. Tender, creamy white, favorful
fesh. Harvested as baby vegetables or as
longas6"beforeeating.4'-6'vines.
#3049 Organic $1.99 3g
Clarinette Lebanese Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo (Hybrid)
50 days. Light green skin. Slightly sweet
favor. Harvest it as a baby vegetable or up
to6"-7"incheslong.Bushtype.
#0171 $2.39 2g
Cocozelle Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo H O
45-50days.Verylongdarkgreenfruitwith
light green vertical stripes. Fast growing
withacompactbushhabit.Veryprolifc.
#3107 Organic $2.39 2g
Early Yellow Crookneck
Cucurbita pepo H
52 days. Creamy, mild, sweet and buttery.
It can be picked as a baby vegetable or
growntoamaturesizeof5"-6"long.
Bush type.
#0045 $1.69 5g
Scallop Patty Pan Blend
Cucurbita pepo H
55 days. Blend of Early White Bush,
Golden Scallop and Bennings Green Tint. A
unique saucer shape, and a slightly spicier
and nuttier favor than other summer
squashes. Bush type.
#0163 $1.89 3g
Early Prolifc Straightneck
Cucurbita pepo H O
45 days. Old favorite that is still very
popular today. Fine-grained, thick and
frm. Can be harvested as baby vegetables
oratamaturesizeof4"-7"long.
Bush type.
#3006 Organic $1.89 3g
WINTer SQUASH
Vining habit except where noted
Burgess Buttercup
Cucurbita maxima H
100 days. Orange fesh is very sweet,
stringless and fberless. Flattened
turban-shaped squash are typically
5"-8"indiameter.
#0072 $1.79 3g
Delicata Honeyboat
Cucurbita pepo O
90 days. Warm season. Petite
3
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1
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fruits. Extra-sweet, nutty, orange fesh
#3076 Organic $2.99 2.5g
Pink Banana
Cucurbita maxima H
100 days. Fiberless, great for baking.
18"-24"longand6"-7"widesquash.
1893heirloom.
#0157 $1.79 3g
Table King Acorn
Cucurbita pepo F O
80days.Glossyribbeddarkgreenwith
orange fesh. Marvelous, rich favor.
Compact bush habit.
#3133 Organic $2.99 2g
Vegetable Spaghetti
Cucurbita pepo H
90 days. Butter-colored fesh separates
into long spaghetti-like strands that you
can serve just like pasta.
#0073 $1.79 3g
Waltham Butternut
Cucurbita pepo
100 days. The most popular butternut
squash grown today. Rich, sweet, nutty
favor and wonderful texture.
#0047 $1.79 5g
Clarinette
Baby Round
Burgess Buttercup
Scallop Patty Pan
DelicataHoneyboat
VegetableSpaghetti
Moon &
Stars
Sugar Baby
Tomatillo Turnip
Watermelon
Warm season
Crimson Sweet
Citrullus vulgaris H O
85days.Incrediblysweetwithan
astounding 12% sugar content.
21-25 lbs. with brilliant bright red
fesh and a sweet, crisp taste. Not
available in grocery stores.
#3051 Organic $1.99
Ice Box Mickylee
Citrullus lanatus
80days.8-10lbs.,globe-shaped
with an amazing 12% sugar content.
Small enough to easily ft in your
refrigerator. An excellent choice for
northern gardeners.
#0118 $1.99 1g
Moon & Stars
Citrullus vulgaris H O
95 days. Warm season. An Amish
heirloom.Darkgreenrindiscovered
with yellow dots that look like stars
scattered among the larger yellow
moons. Even the foliage has the
pretty yellow speckling. Sweet, red,
absolutely delicious fesh.
#3015 Organic $2.69 900mg
Sugar Baby
Citrullus lanatus H O
85days.Compactplantproducesan
abundant crop of deliciously sweet,
7",8-10lb.fruiton8'vines.Thefruit
is bright red and contains fewer than
averageverysmallseeds.Drought
tolerant and disease resistant.
#3131 Organic $2.39 2g
Tomatillo Toma Verde
Physalis ixocarpa H
65 days. Warm season.
Large-fruited variety that
has been adapted to grow
successfully in a wide variety
of climates. Grow just like
tomatoes. Can be used in a wide
variety of Mexican dishes.
#0088 $1.59 250mg
Wheatgrass
Liquid Sunshine
Triticum aestivum H F O
Annual. Wheatgrass juice is
considered to be one of the
most nutritious foods available.
Just six ounces of wheatgrass
juice, an extract of wheatgrass
seedlings, can supply the daily
vitamin and mineral needs of an
adult. Can also be sprouted to
make raw wheat berry sprouts.
#3037 Organic $1.69 15g
Turnip Purple Top White Globe
Brassica rapa H O
50 days. Cool season. Sweet, colorful,
mild-tasting roots that add favor to
avarietyofdishes.HighinVitaminC,
fber, and other nutrients. Leafy
green tops are even more nutritious
than the roots!
#3106 Organic $1.99 10g
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Zebra
Italian
Roma
Rainbow
Sun
Gold
Red &
Yellow Pear
Aunt
Rubys
Green
Beefsteak
Better
Bush
Speckled
Roman
Silvery Fir
San
Marzano
BUSH
Ace H O 80days Det/VF 6-8oz.fruits.Robustfavor.Favoriteforcanningaswell.Low-acid. #3039 Organic $1.89 150mg
Better Bush

70days Ind/VFN 3'-4'tallplantsareperfectforcontainers!5oz.beefsteak-likefruits #0224 $3.49 75mg
Celebrity 70days Det/VFFNT Darkredglobe-shapedfruitsupto8".Excellentall-purposetomato. #0114 $3.49 100mg
Doeswellundermanydifferentgrowingconditions.Diseaseresistant.
Italian Roma H O 80days Det Pasteandcanningtomato.Veryfrmandmeatywithoutalotofwaterorseeds. #3055 Organic $1.79 200mg
Silvery Fir Tree H O 58days Det Compactplantswithsilveryfernyfoliageandroundredfruit. #3104 Organic $2.39 150mg
CHerrY
Gardeners Delight H 65 days Ind Quite possibly the best tasting little tomato in the world! #0052 $1.69 150mg
Rainbow Mix 65 days Mix Seven fun gourmet colors and favors. #0152 $2.69 150mg
Red and Yellow 75 days Ind 1800'sheirloomvarietymix.Sweet,mildfavorandlowacidity. #3137 $1.99 150mg
Pear H

Each plant produces clusters of fruit all summer long.
Sugar Sweetie H O 65 days Ind Classic sweet favor. #3067 Organic $1.89 100mg
Sun Gold 57 days Ind Sweet, tropical, exotic-favored, tangerine-colored tomato. #0185 $3.49 40mg
Supersweet 100 65 days Ind Hundreds of delicious, extra-sweet, 1 oz., ruby-red bite-sized tomatoes. #0213 $3.49 40mg
Yellow Pear H 75 days Ind Pear-shaped yellow tomato with sweet, mild and almost lemony favor. #0104 $1.59 150mg
(Grape) Jelly Bean 70days Ind/VFTNTA Sopetiteandsweet,youwillpopthemlikecandystraightfromthevine! #0110 $2.99 70mg
Red & Yellow
POLe
Aunt Rubys 80days Ind Excellentspicyandsweetfavoroftenconsideredtobethebest-favored #3003 $1.89 100mg
Green H O green tomato. Large beefsteak type, green fruit.
Beefsteak H O 95 days Ind HUGE variety to grow if you want big, meaty, thick, tasty tomatoes. #3001 Organic $1.89 150mg
Black Krim H 70 days Ind Baseball-sized fruits with reddish-brown fesh with earthy, almost smoky favor. #3118 Organic $2.69 150mg
Brandywine H 80days Ind Pinkbeefsteaktypehasrichfavor,thinskin,andcanweighupto1lb. #0051 $1.89 150mg
Brandywine 80days Blendofredandyellowextra-largetomatoeswithoutstandingfavor. #3130 Organic $2.39 200mg
Red & Yellow H F O Extra large fruits (12-16 ounces or more, sometimes up to 2 lbs.)
Cherokee Purple H O 80days Ind Veryrichfavor.Medium-sizedfruits,rose/purpleskinwithabrickredinterior. #3002 Organic $2.39 100mg
Green Zebra 75 days Ind Sweet, yet zingy, not too acidic. Golden green with forest green stripes. #0106 $1.79 150mg
Red Siberian H 55 days Ind Heavy yields, excellent favor. Can tolerate the fckle and sometimes cool #0053 $1.79 150mg
temperatures that exasperate gardeners in spring!
San Marzano H O 80days Ind ClassicItalianpastetomato.High-yielding,lowsugar,low-acid. #3087 Organic $1.89 150mg
Speckled Roman H O 85days Ind Oblongredfruitsarewithorangeandyellowstripes/speckles. #3090 Organic $2.39 150mg
Excellent paste tomato. Hefty, meaty fruit with few seeds.
Tomatoes Lycopersicon lycopersicum Warm season.
Det = Plants reach a fxed height and ripen all their fruits at once.
Ind = Plants continue growing until they are killed by frost, ripening fruit throughout the growing season.
Resistance to:
V = Verticilliumwilt, N = Nematodes, F = Fusarium Wilt, FF = Fusarium, races 1 & 2 T = Tobacco mosaic virus
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HerBs
Siam Queen
Purple Petra
Napoletano
Custom Blend DolceVitaBlend Lemon Mrs. Burns Lime ItalianGenovese/LargeLeaf
Custom Blend H
Unique mix of basils is an economical way to try out
7 basil favors at once! The blend includes: Lemon
Basil, Anise Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Red Rubin Basil,
DarkOpalBasil,ThaiBasilandGenoveseBasil.
#5020 $1.99 1g
Dolce Vita Blend O
Blend of Cinnamon, Genovese, Tall Lemon, Lime,
Mammoth and Purple Petra. Ideal for containers.
#6117 Organic $1.99 1g
Italian Genovese H O
Genovese basil has a particularly strong fragrance
and favor, making it excellent for almost any basil
dish, especially pesto.
#6027 Organic $1.89 1.5g
Italian Large Leaf H
Large-leaved heirloom Genovese type basil.
Particularly good for pesto and any dish that
calls for fresh basil leaves.
#5022 $1.79 2.5g
Lemon Mrs. Burns H
Stronglemon/citrusfavorthatmakesitexcellent
for vinegars, salad dressings, fsh dishes and salads.
Also makes a refreshing pesto.
#5021 $1.89 750mg
Lime H O
A unique lime favor that adds a twist to vinegars,
fsh, salad dressings, sauces and oils. Use it in
standard basil dishes such as pesto for a refreshing
change. A perfect addition to fruity desserts.
#6065 Organic $1.79 400mg
Basil Ocimum basilicum Annual
Recipe
Swiss Chard
by Chef
David Gray
Niwot Tavern, Niwot, Colorado
INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbs olive oil
1/2tspchoppedgarlic
2 cups Swiss Chard Bright
Lights Blend, chopped p. 30
DIRECTIONS:
In a pan, toast garlic over medium heat with olive oil. Add swiss chard
andsautefor30seconds.Addliquidsandcontinuecookingfor11/2
minutes or until desired tenderness (cooking for longer will diminish
the color of the chard). Add salt and pepper to taste.
DavidGrayisa1992graduateofThe
Culinary Institute of America. He spent
seven years in Aspen, Colorado at premiere
restaurants and resorts such as The Little
NellHotel.Davidcontinuedhisculinary
journeyintheDenverareaasBanquet
Chef at The Inverness Hotel then moved
on to the Sous Chef position at the Loews
Denver.Whilethere,hebecameinterested
in healthy, organic techniques, which led
him to the Sunfower restaurant in Boulder,
Colorado then to the Niwot Tavern.
Napoletano
Ocimum basilicum H
Mild,tender,sweetleavesthatcanreach4"-5"
long. Sometimes called lettuce leaf basil, leaves are
wide and more crinkled in appearance than other
basils and have a mellow, slight anise favor. One of
the best varieties available for eating fresh.
#5023 $1.89 2g
Purple Petra
Ocimum basilicum O
Mild sweet favor that is nice for those of us that
love basils favor, but shy away from too much
herbal spiciness. Large shiny leaves are dark
reddish-purple.
#6093 Organic $1.89 500mg
Siam Queen
Ocimum basilicum
Annual.Delicious,spicysweetfavorwithalicorice
basil aroma. Compact plant with green leaves
and beautiful pink & purple fowers on red-purple
stems.ThaibasilisknowntotheVietnameseas
Hung Que (and eaten raw with noodle soup in
the morning) and in Thailand as Horapha.
#5025 $1.89 225mg
1/8cupwhitewine
1/8cupchickenstock
salt and pepper to taste
Borage
Borage officinalis H O
Annual. An underused and nutritious herb. Leaves
can be steamed like spinach or chard or used raw
in salads, iced beverages, and salad dressings. The
stems can also be peeled and chopped and used
like celery. The edible fowers can be used as a
garnish on green or fruit salads.
#6127 Organic $2.39 1g
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Calendula Pacifc Beauty Blend
See page 7.
#1069 $1.69 1.5g
Calendula Zeolights
See page 7.
#2009 Organic $2.99 750mg
Catnip
Nepeta cataria H O
Perennial.HardytoUSDAzone3.Enjoyacupofhot
lemony-mint favored catnip tea while watching your
cats frolic in a patch of this fragrant, attractive plant.
Can be grown indoors.
#6064 Organic $1.89 500mg
Chamomile German
Matricaria recutita H O
Annual. A staple of any herb garden, the dried
daisy-like fowers are easy to grow for a delicious
calming apple-scented tea.
#6081 Organic $2.39 400mg
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium H
HardyAnnual.(PerennialinUSDAzones6and
warmer.) One of the Fines Herbes in classic French
cooking (along with chives, tarragon and parsley).
Amustforanyculinary/medicinalherbgarden,it
has the subtle favor of parsley and tarragon.
#5029 $1.59 1g
Chives Chinese Garlic
Allium tuberosum H
Perennial.HardytoUSDAzone3.Theleaves,fower
buds, and fowers of garlic chives have a delightful
mild garlic favor. Flavor can also be described as
oniony, honey-like, with a delicate garlic aroma.
#5030 $1.89 1g
Chives Common
Allium schoenoprasum H O
Perennial.HardytoUSDAzone3.Beautifuledible
lavender-pink fowers and delicate onion-favored
foliage. Easy to grow and maintain.
#6062 Organic $1.99 750mg
Cilantro/Coriander
Coriandrum sativum H
Annual. The foliage (cilantro) and the seeds
(coriander) of this herb are widely used throughout
the world. Cilantro has an intense, tangy favor that
balances well with other strong-favored ingredients.
#6028 Organic $1.89 3g
Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea H O
Biennial. Produces foliage the frst year and fowers
the second. Unique balsam-like fragrance. Has many
herbal uses. Leaves can be used like regular sage in
cooking or to make potpourri.
#2015 Organic $1.79 350mg
Cress Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled
Lepidium sativum O
Annual. Curly ruffed leaves with tangy peppery
crunch that gives a crisp zing to salads and
sandwiches a great way to jazz up meals.
#6101 Organic $1.89 750mg
Catnip
Cumin
Chervil
Fennel
Cilantro/Coriander
Feverfew
Chamomile
DillTetra
(DillBouquetinset)
Chives Common
(Chives Chinese inset)
Fenugreek
Clary Sage
Lemon Balm
Cress
Marjoram
Cumin
Cuminum cyminum H
Annual.Delicate,airyplantsprovidea
bounty of bold favored seeds..
#5046 $1.89 2g
Dill Bouquet
Anethum graveolens H O
Annual. Most widely grown variety of
dill. Early, large seed heads, making
it an excellent choice for pickling.
Robust, but airy plants.
#6030 Organic $1.79 3g
Dill Tetra
Anethum graveolens
Annual. Late fowering, bushy variety
of dill is slow-to-bolt, providing more
fresh herb through the season for your
culinary desires.
#5047 $1.69 3g
Echinacea Prairie Conefower
See page 10.
#2003 Organic $2.69 400mg
Fennel Florence Finocchio
Foeniculum vulgare H
Tender perennial grown as an
annual. Grown as a vegetable for the
succulent, sweet, licorice-favored
bulbs or as an herb for the delicately
favored foliage.
#5032 $1.69 1g
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum H O
Annual. Sprouts, leaves, or ground
seeds add a subtle spicy favor to
salads, sandwiches and Indian cuisine.
#6111 Organic $1.99 6g
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium H O
Short-lived perennial (2-3 years)
hardytoUSDAzone5.Longhistory
as an herbal remedy. Charming
clusters of small, daisy-like fowers on
aromatic bushy plants make it a lovely
ornamental.
#2005 Organic $2.39 170mg
Hyssop Lavender
See page 11.
#1226 $1.79 250mg
Lavender English Tall
See page 13.
#1156 $1.89 250mg
Lavender Hidcote Dwarf Blue
Lavandula angustifolia D
See page 13.
#1053 $2.69 100mg
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis H O
A lemony mint relative used to
make tea, as garnish, in salads and
potpourri, or for its medicinal qualities.
Mature plants have pretty white
fowers.
#6078 Organic $1.79 200mg
Marjoram
Origanum majorana H
Grown as an annual in most zones
(technically, a tender perennial, hardy
inUSDAzones9orwarmer).Sweeter
and milder favor that is more complex
than its relative, oregano. It is a better
choice for dishes where you will use
the herb fresh.
#6080 Organic $1.89 300mg
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Mint Spearmint
Mentha spicata H
Wonderful in teas, cooking and
baths. Add to water for a refreshing
drink. Grow in containers, as roots
can be invasive.
#5035 $1.79 200mg
Mitsuba
Japanese Wild Parsley
Cryptotaenia - Japonica H
Perennial. A delightfully favored
Japanese herb. Cress-like young
seedlings are used in salads, while
stems, leaves and even roots are
used as favoring in soups, sashimi,
rice dishes and more.
#0161 $1.79 500mg
Oregano Common
Origanum vulgare H O
A milder favor than the more
pungent True Greek variety.
#6110 Organic $1.89 100mg
Oregano True Greek
Origanum heracleoticum H
Perennial.HardyinUSDAzones4-9.
True culinary Greek oregano that
is prized by Italian chefs. Aromatic,
favorful and pungent.
#5037 $2.69 200mg
Parsley Italian Dark Green Flat
Petroselinum crispum H O
Biennial that is grown as an annual.
Superior favor that is tantalizing for
omelets, salads, stews, vegetables,
fsh, sauces, eggs and soups.
#6095 Organic $1.99 1.5g
Parsley Moss Curled
Petroselinum crispum H O
Biennial. An herb that freshens
breath and provides amazing
nutritional benefts including rich
antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C, and
calcium. Attractive in herb pots or
grown indoors in a sunny window.
#6011 Organic $1.99 1.5g
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis H
PerennialinUSDAzones8
or warmer. (Will not tolerate
temperatures below 20 F.) Piney
favor is a must for lamb, pork,
poultry, carrots and peas. Both leaves
and fowers are edible.
#5039 $2.99 100mg
Sage Broadleaf
Salvia officinalis H O
PerennialinUSDAzones4-8.Both
fowers and foliage are edible and
have a strong, unique favor that
enhances a variety of dishes.
#6092 Organic $2.39 550mg
Savory Summer
Satureja hortensis H
Annual. A highly aromatic plant.
Flavor a lot like a peppery thyme and
blends well with many other herbal
favors. An attractive 1
1
/2' tall plant
with white, pink or lavender fowers,
Excellent container variety.
#5041 $1.69 750mg
Shiso Perilla Red (Akashiso)
Perilla frutescens H
Annual. Incredible favor has been
described as curry-like and as a
combinationofcumin,cilantro,and/or
parsley with a hint of cinnamon.
Deepmulberrycoloredleaves.
#5043 $1.79 750mg
Stevia
Stevia rebaudianas H O
Annual. Now you can grow your
own calorie-free, carbohydrate-free,
low-glycemic sweetener at home!
#6128 $3.99 25 seeds
Thyme Common English
Thymus vulgaris H O
Perennial.HardytoUSDAzone5.This
is the herb for cooks who dont know
which herb to use. Thyme will go
with almost anything! Small leaves
and delicate, edible fowers in early
summer.Lovely12"talllandscape
plant. Use in borders.
#6079 Organic $2.39 350mg
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale H
Snappy, clean, peppery taste. Used
on sandwiches during teatime.
Adds fabulous favor to salads,
omelets, and potato salads. Thrives
in moist soil.
#5061 $1.79 300mg
Mint
Sage
Oregano Common
(True Greek inset)
Shiso
Mitsuba Japanese Parsley
Savory
Parsley Moss Curled
(Italian inset)
Thyme
Rosemary
Watercress
Grow your
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#9160 $12.98
Cowpots
An exciting high-performing alternative
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3" 12-pack #9150 $7.98
4" 12-pack #9151 $8.98
Sun Grip Gloves
Extra cool green gardening
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Small #9103 $6.98
Medium #9104 $6.98
Large #9105 $6.98
X-Large #9106 $6.98
Gardeners Scrubbing Soap
After a hard days work in the garden,
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textured, natural soap.
1 bar #9162 $5.50
Ethel
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Cosmos
Celebration in Pink
Cosmos bipinnatus
Botanical Interests
Annual
Blooms summer
to fall
3' - 5' tall
Full sun
HEIRLOOM
Celebrate hope
and love with this
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Radiant ribbons
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open continuously
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hope for a cure
is always in
our hearts.
$4.99
6 grams
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Cosmos Celebration in Pink
Cosmos bipinnatus H F
Annual. 3' - 5' tall. Fast growing and low maintenance
cosmos rewards you with months of beautiful, daisy-
like fowers in sparkling colors that attract butterfies
and hummingbirds.
Great for
seedlings!
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