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Calendula are actually short-lived tender perennials that are grown as annuals in Canada. Large 10 cm blooms in a nice range of colours -apricot, cream, orange and yellow. They flower generously through the summer on well-branched plants that grow to 45 cm in height. Calendula is also known as the pot marigold and grows nicely in containers! One of the easiest flowers to grow. Try using petals in salads. Pick when in full bloom to dry for homemade teas, soaps, and calendula cream. Calendula is a versatile plant that can be used for it's culinary and healing properties and for long-lasting cut flowers. -
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Canterbury Bells Cup and Saucer Mix is a hardy, attractive biennial flowering plant. Canterbury Bells seeds are a good way to establish this flowering bellflower mix that produces bell-shaped flowers with a flat base in various shades of blue, pink, and white. Canterbury Bells is the biennial, so the plant produces foliage the first year and flowers the second year blooming from spring to early summer. -
Excelsior Hybrids: the most dramatic of all foxgloves. These flowers completely circle stems, are held horizontally to best show beautiful interior spotting. Excelsior Hybrids foxgloves grow up to 5 ft. tall their second year are winter hardy to zone 4. -
Chabauds Giant Carnation is a half-hardy biennial prized for its long bloom season. Large flowers with lovely spicy, clove-like fragrance bloom in many shades of crimson, red, rose, pink, yellow, and white. Carnations grown in groups make a striking attraction in gardens. For early blooms, start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Thin or transplant when 15-25 cm tall. This tender perennial can overwinter in milder climates. To overwinter in Zone 3b to 4a cover with a thick layer of mulch but remove mulch in early spring. One of the garden favourites-Chabauds Giant Carnation does not readily self-sow. Harvest early spent blossom head by cutting stem near the ground and hang dry with a paper bag tied around the stem to catch seeds that may drop. -
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Buttercrunch is a real winner and always a favorite in our organic gardens. This is a butterhead type of lettuce with crisp, thick well-formed medium to dark green outer leaves which hides the buttery yellow-white heart. Buttercrunch has good resistance to bolting. For ultimate flavour and nutrition eat directly after picking. We found that all lettuce, especially our buttercrunch grows in moist rich organic compost. Spring lettuce is grown in sunny locations, while summer crops prefer light shade. Since lettuce is a cool-weather crop, sow the seed as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring then every two weeks thereafter to ensure a continuous supply. Sow seed about 3 mm deep. Head lettuce such as Buttercrunch should be thinned to 30 cm apart to provide ample nutrients and room for growth. An even supply of moisture during the entire growth period is imperative for success. Harvest head lettuce by cutting the head off at the base just below the lower leaves. -
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This lettuce can be used as a baby leaf in 30 days or 45 days to fully grown. An outstanding and unique variety, Amish Deer Tongue has triangular leaves that are packed with great taste and wonderful texture. Great for organic gardens. Its visual appearance and strong growth habit make it a great heirloom variety to try. The dark green triangular leaves have thin midribs similar to romaine but with a nutty flavour. Once you try this lettuce you will want it in your salad bowl often during the season. Amish Deer Tongue has a 90% germination rate which is above the 70% rate for most lettuce varieties. -
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Winter Density is an early, small compact romaine. Its dark green leaves with an upright growth habit build a 20 cm tall densely packed head. You can count on Winter Density to be delectable butterhead/romaine cross is frost tolerant. Since it is bolt resistant and suited to all sowing dates and a great variety for spring, summer, and fall production. Perfect size for small families. Pick small outside leaves or harvest the whole head. -
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A real standout in both the garden and in your salad bowl. Harvest when leaves are small to add a brilliant colour to spring salads. Outrageous Red is slow to bolt in the summer heat and keeps its mild, non-bitter flavour. The colour fades in hot weather but it stands up well. Sow in early spring and then again in August to have this lively leag lettuce available all summer. Cut leaves 2-3 cm above the stem base to allow the plant to sprout new leaves. If the plant starts to bolt remove the plant as leaves become bitter. -
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Bronze Mignonette is a Butterhead Heirloom Lettuce Bronze Mignonette is a heat-tolerant and slow to bolt butterhead lettuce variety that has been around for over 100 years. It's bronze leaves are crisp and perfect for salads and sandwiches Frilled green leaves have a bronze tinge with a cream coloured heart. Large heads and tender buttery leaves tipped in red are a rare treat. Plants need plenty of space to reach the full potential of this lettuce so keep plants 45 cm apart. Plant in lots of organic well-drained fertile soil. Harvest early in the morning to obtain the best flavour. Keep soil evenly moist for best growth. Plant every 2 weeks from early spring until August to maintain fresh crop all summer. -
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Ethiopian Kale matures in 40 days. Technically, a Mustard, Ethiopian Kale is an unusual leafy green. The hearty leaves have a very complex flavor with overtones of spice and garlic. Great for picking at the baby size in under 3 weeks, or waiting for fully grown leaves. Ethiopian Kale works great makes delicious salad mix, standalone raw, or lightly cooked. An extra cold-tolerant and drought-resistant crop. If you're going to try only one new green this year, Ethiopian Kale should be your first choice.
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Biennial. This traditional variety is shockingly beautiful and richly coloured with its near-black flowers with just a hint of red. Gorgeous planted in the back of your flower bed or next to white buildings white flowers. A must for historical gardens. -
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An F1 hybrid breeding breakthrough. Excellent bloom production during short days for cut flowers. GREENHOUSE: Sow in Jan. or early Feb. Freeze seed for 24 hrs. just before sowing, to break dormancy. Use Jiffy Mix or fine sand for a growing medium. Germinate in cool soil at 54°F/12°C for 20 days, according to color (best colors are smallest seedlings). High temp. will prevent germ. Grow seedlings cool, at 60°F/16°C days and 50°F/10°C nights. DIRECT SOWING: Sow outside in late August in cool soil. Freeze seed 24 hours before sowing. Do not pinch the flower heads. For improved blossoms, add lime to the soil each year. -
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Royal Burgundy produces an unusual dark purple podded bean, though pods turn dark green when cooked. Enjoy an abundant yield of tender and delicious stringless beans. These beans are excellent when used either fresh or frozen. Tip: pick beans when they are about 10 cm long. Can be steamed, sauteed, baked, or used in recipes in place of French Green Beans. -
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This annual aster provides soft peach-pink blossoms about 6-8 cm in diameter. They are relatively moderately easy to grow when following the seeding and growing guidelines. Cut blooms last 7-10 days while garden blooms last 14-20 days. Blooms will top 90 cm stems and will bloom all summer. Cut all spent flowers to promote prolong and enhance bloom duration. -
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A very popular mild flavoured Japanese radish that resembles a large white carrot. Crisp, tender roots average 20 cm in length and 7 cm in diameter. The vitamin-rich roots are superb when eaten raw, sliced in salads, or peeled and diced for soups and stews. Try leaving some to grow seed pods which are delicious in salads or save your seeds for future plantings. Radishes thrive in very loose rich soil, plenty of water, and best grown in cooler weather. -
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Single daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, red, rose, or white completely cover the 75 cm high bushy plants from May through June. Gorgeous spring and summer colour in sun or partial shade. Invaluable for cutting, cut as soon as colour shows. If cutting for dried flowers harvest immediately after bloom opens. Avoid high fertility. Moist, well-drained soil is best–try raised beds or containers if your soil is heavy. Hardy to Zone 5 with protection. These daisies often self-seed and interestingly, direct sown or self-sown established plants are hardier than transplants. -
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Papaver nudicaule. The Iceland Poppy is a hardy short-lived perennial. It self sows easily so will last for years to come. The cup-shaped blooms have a texture like crepe paper and appear in a range of subdued pastel colours; apricot, gold, tangerine, and white. Sow Iceland Poppy seeds in early spring or late fall where they are to grow permanently. The flower stalks grow to around 30cm tall and are among the longest-lasting poppies as cut flowers. Use a candlestick to seal the cut stem to prolong them as cut flowers. They are highly attractive to bees. Plant in late fall or early spring. Poppy seeds need to be cold stratified to germinate. Poppies only need soil that is ordinary and moist, but well-drained. The seeds should not be planted deeply; they just need to be compressed into the soil, as they need light to germinate. The best method for planting is to mix one part seed with 5 parts sand and scatter over the prepared growing area. -
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This delightful Japanese Catmint has many merits. Both the foliage and the flowers are fragrant. It blooms the first year from seed, unlike most perennials. It is upright and nicely branched, rather than sprawling. Make it a centerpiece of your containers and sunny-to-partly-shaded garden areas! Panther Dark Blue walked off with the Bronze Medal at Holland's prestigious Plantarium competition in 2015. The attractive little plant is much more compact than other catmint species, standing just 20 cm high and 25 cm wide. The foliage is bright green, glossy, and toothed, releasing a strong, heavenly fragrance from spring through fall. Profuse bloomer! Medium to dark blue, these tubular flowers reach up to 5 cm long, held in nice clusters on the top of the plant. The blossoms are fragrant, and they begin in early summer and go right through into early fall. You'll be amazed by the flower power of this petite plant. -
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The broad, frilly, purple leaves grow on 60-90 cm tall, upright stalks. Red color on a blue-green background. Great for baby leaf and bunching. Scarlet has great flavour either as baby leaf or mature kale, and the flavour improves after frost. This kale is a must in an organic garden and is highly decorative in salads and stir-fries. Plant Scarlet kale in cow pots 4-6 weeks before the last frost, direct sow in early spring, and in mid-July for a fall crop. Scarlet Kale can grow 60-90 cm high. Boiling kale loses much of the nutritious properties while steaming and microwaving keep more cancer-fighting properties.
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Tiny blue flowers are an iconic addition to any garden. Although not a ‘true’ forget-me-not, this species has very similar flowers. This easy-to-grow annual blooms just weeks after planting and grows in almost any sunny spot. Chinese Forget-Me-Not attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden and makes for gorgeous cut flowers. Self-seeding annual. -
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Hollyhock Seeds -Coral & Indian Spring Mix The semi-tall stalks of Indian Spring Hollyhock are filled with single and semi-double blooms in shades of pink, coral, white, cream, purple, and lavender. Prolifically blooming, Indian Spring Mix is known to bloom in its first year, which is unusual for Hollyhocks. -
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Five spot wildflowers are named for their distinct flowers: 2.5 cm light blue on white blossoms of five petals, each of which is tipped with a vivid, deep purple spot. They are reasonably compact plants that grow to 30 cm high and 20 cm wide and do not spread over the course of the summer. They prefer cool climates, germinating best in soil temperatures of 13-18 C. Perfect for cool springs. They should be able to survive if given lots of shade. They are annuals, and they’ll die back with the first frost. If allowed to die back naturally they reseeds and you will have new plants next year. They bloom consistently and impressively all spring long. -
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Sunflower ‘Teddy Bear’ is a short, bushy plant with fluffy, golden-yellow blooms that appear from mid-summer to the first frost in autumn. The mature size of Teddy Bear sunflower plants is 4 to 5 feet (1.4 m.). Growing Teddy Bear sunflowers by seed isn’t complicated. The most important thing is to plant seeds where your Teddy Bear sunflower plants will be exposed to full sunlight. Well-drained soil is also an absolute requirement for any type of sunflower. Plant Teddy Bear sunflower seeds after you’re sure all danger of frost has passed. Prepare the soil prior to planting sunflowers by digging a generous amount of compost, well-rotted manure, or other organic matter into the top 15-20 cm of soil. Sow seeds in groups of three, at a depth of ½ inch. Thin the plants to a distance of 40-60 cm when the true leaves appear. Water as needed to keep the soil moist, but not drenched, until your sunflower ‘Teddy Bear’ plants are established Sunflower seeds should be direct sown in the garden. If starting 3-4 weeks early plant in large cow pots so roots are not disturbed when transplanting into the garden. -
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Soapwort is a favourite perennial for cool-alpine and rock gardens. This semi-evergreen blooms from May to August with five-petaled pink flowers joined at the base to form a nectar tube that is highly attractive to bees. Provide good drainage. The roots really can be used to make soap. Rock Soapwort looks marvelous in containers, but best in situations when it can trail and seed itself. Sturdy and easy to grow. Stems are thicker, stronger, taller, and easier to manage than those of annual gypsophila, an otherwise similar flower. 3/4 to 1" dusty pink blooms float above gray-blue, waxy foliage. Branching plant habit. Also known as cow soapwort. -
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a.k.a Pincushion Flower
Elegant and uniform cut flower.
Matures in 90-100 days Package contains: 50 Seeds1 1/2–2 1/2", lavender-blue flowers stand tall on strong, slender stems. A dramatic addition to any bouquet or garden. Also known as mourning bride -
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Flanders Field Poppy Seeds is an Heirloom Flower. These very symbolic WWI flowers were the common field poppies of Europe. The brilliant crimson, single red blooms with black centres that are long-blooming and very pretty in the garden. These poppies will reseed themselves and can naturalize in your garden. Plants grow to 45 cm (18″) tall in the garden.How to Grow
Sow directly outdoors for the best results. Select a sunny site with well-drained soil. Barely cover the seed with soil and keep moist through the 5-10 day germination period. Enjoys full sun to partial shade location. -
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Enjoy a baby's breath that is actually pink! Plant in your sunny perennial garden and watch as large panicles of true light pink flowers splash your garden from early through midsummer. This upright, well-branched, bush type grows up to 3' tall. Use as a filler plant to cover dying bulb foliage or for perennials that go dormant in the summer months. The pretty pink flowers also are perfect in floral arrangements! Makes an excellent dried flower. -
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Great for both Spring and Fall planting! Matures in 50-60 days. Expect heavy yields of round, straight, pale green pods, each containing five to eight smooth peas. Peas prefer full sun to partial shade. Space peas 2.5cm-4cm apart. This shorter variety only reaching 90cm (3 feet) a short trellis can be used. They grow best when planted on the crowded side. These are great when eaten fresh in the garden and take only 5-10 days to germinate. They offer 5-7 peas per pod and have a sweet and delicious flavour. -
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Start seed indoors in a soil-less mix 8-12 weeks before the last frost date in your area. Sow the seed 6 mm (1/4″) deep and germinate at 21-26 C (70-80 F). When seedlings are 2.5-5 cm (1-2″) high transplant to individual 10 cm (4″) pots and grow on at 15-21 C. Harden off and transplant to the garden after the threat of frost has passed. Artichoke does best in full sun with a deep, organic, fertile soil. Space plants 60-90 cm (24-36″) apart in the row with rows 1.75 m (6′) apart. Keep plants evenly watered and mulch the soil to help preserve soil moisture and keep the soil from becoming too warm in summer. If the soil does become too warm, it can trigger a summer dormant period. Start with a thin layer of mulch and build it up to 10 cm (4″) thick as the plants grow. -
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Red Currant plants produce copious quantities of small 1 cm, deep red tomatoes that are exceptionally sweet and packed with flavour. They typically require around 75 days to reach maturity, and make a good choice for containers and hanging baskets, though they are indeterminate growers. Currant tomatoes are native of Peru and Brazil. It was illustrated by Louis Feuille in 1725 Perfect for snacking tomatoes directly from the garden. Great for summer salads. Fruits from early summer until fall frost. Each plant produces 1000's of tiny tomatoes. Best for hanging baskets. -
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Matures 130-150 days: Also known as Pacific Coast hybrids, Delphinium elatum "Pacific Giant" is a group of regal delphiniums with tall, spiky blooms available in the colors shown. At maturity, the plants reach impressive heights of 1.5-2.5 meters "Pacific Giant" delphiniums are suitable for growing in plant hardiness zones 2 through 9. Long flower-filled spikes bloom in a beautiful blue. The flowers populating the spikes are symmetrically shaped, with huge 8 cm blooms. This delphinium also has mildew resistance. -
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65 days. Matricaria recutita. Annual. The plant is used fresh and dried to make great tea, perfumes, and hair rinse. This variety produces high yields of small white daisy-like flowers. Try fresh chamomile steeped and chilled for a refreshing summer beverage. Package contains: 100 Seeds -
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55 days. Annual. The plant produces flavorful leaves used in salads and to flavor lemonade. The flower stalks and blooms are used as garnishes for summer drinks and desserts and can be candied. The leaves and flowers are used in salads. Leaves can be steamed or sauteed like spinach. Stems can be used like celery. It has a crisp cucumber flavour. Bees and butterflies love it! Try borage flower clusters lightly breaded and deep-fried.
