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Organic, known as lambs lettuce. Long, glossy, leaves form heavy bunches with a mild flavour. Vigorous variety for spring and fall crops as well as over-wintering. Resistant to mildew. 25-35 days for small leaves and 50 days to mature. The small, pretty, tender green leaves of this green form a rosette that is very cold hardy. It has a mild and nutty flavour and can be planted in early spring and again in late August. This extra cold-tolerant vegetable can withstand temperatures up to -29C. It can be used during winters although a cold frame or greenhouse should be used if freezing rain, wind, or heavy winds are a concern. Corn Salad is one of the best crops to grow when fresh salads are to be enjoyed over the winter months. These delightful European native plants grow in autumn and even in winter when fresh vegetables are scarce. It perishes quickly after picking, usually lasting only 2-5 days in a fridge, so it is best to pick and eat the same day. -
Enormous flowers reach 15 cm across. Each one is intricately crinkled and feathered or frilled, of unbelievably vivid scarlet, and at the center of each is a large, snow-white cross. The variety does indeed resemble the national flag of Denmark, which consists of a white cross on a scarlet field. Flowers attain a height of about 75 cm. Breathtaking in mass plantings! Use candlestick to seal stems when using for cut flowers to help cut blooms last longer. -
Hardy annual. Dainty, fully double blooms in deepest maroon, almost black, edged in brilliant white. The margins of the petals are heavily frilled, and the overall effect is one of great dignity and refinement, yet stunning beauty. The 2-3 cm blooms are sweetly fragrant. Makes a fine cut flower but really shines in a massed planting. Compact plants, the flowers are held above the grass-like foliage, reaching about a foot in height. -
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Spearmint came to North America with the Colonists. They used mint teas medicinally for headaches, indigestion and to help them sleep. Mint is also an excellent culinary addition and makes a great tea for the pure pleasure of it. As a general rule, mint family plants root vigorously when allowed to grow freely and can be invasive. Many gardeners grow them in containers to keep them in check. -
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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. -
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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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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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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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The monkshood plant is an herbaceous wildflower that can be found growing in mountain meadows throughout the northern hemisphere. The plant gets its name from the shape of the posterior sepal of the flowers, which resembles the cowls worn by monks. Also known as wolfsbane and Aconitum, monkshood has become popular as a garden addition because of its purple/blue flowers and attractive foliage. Growing 2 to 4 feet (0.5 to 1 m.) tall and 1 to 2 feet (0.5 m.) wide, perennial monkshood is best grown as a background plant. The leaves of the monkshood plant are palmate, meaning hand-shaped, with lobed “fingers” that often have toothed edges and vary in color from light to dark green. In late summer or early fall, it sends up showy spires of purple/blue flowers. Monkshead is not invasive and is both deer and rabbit resistant. However, monkshood, or wolfsbane, is moderately difficult to grow and once planted, doesn’t like to be moved so the best way to grow monkshood is to choose your spot carefully. It sometimes takes a while for it to become established. -
The annual flowering plant grows 50-60 cm tall. Terry, round, blue, flowers, diameter 5-8 cm with white edges. Use for flower beds, borders, and cuttings. Profuse blooms from early summer to fall. -
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Parade Organic scallion seeds are CERTIFIED ORGANIC! For an open-pollinated variety, Parade shows remarkable uniformity, with little or no bulbing. Dark green, almost waxy leaves grow vigorously with white stalks that can be made longer by hilling up soil around them. Expect upright growth with no branching. Parade looks great as a bunching onion on the market table, but it performs perfectly in the home garden. Provide frost protection with a cloche tunnel, and you can harvest this scallion all winter long. Parade is one of the best scallions to grow if you plan on saving seeds for next season. To do this, wait for some of your scallions to overwinter. Their flowers are formed after a cold period. Be aware that they can cross-pollinate with other members of Allium fistulosum as well as A. cepa, so they need to be isolated if both are in bloom at the same time. -
Use seeds, leaves, and flowers. Bright, sunny colors: yellow, pink, red, and orange. The edible flowers are popular for salads and as a garnish; the peppery leaves are also very flavorful. A colourful garden favorite. Flowers all summer long. Keep watered during dry weather, and do not fertilize. Excellent in window boxes, hanging baskets, or raised beds. Suitable for xeriscaping -
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Wildfire Arugula was bred to be distinctive both in its flavour profile and its leaf shape. The flavour is hot and peppery; the leaves are less uniform than standard arugula. It grows quickly so plant it 15 cm apart to enjoy a cut and come again crop. Its bright green, slightly serrated leaves grow upright instead of spreading out on the ground making it easier to cut. -
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Early heirloom variety with mostly female flowers for open ground. Indeterminate (climbing) plant. Oblong-cylindrical, green cucumbers, 9-13 cm long with an excellent taste. Use fresh, for canning and pickling. -
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Mid-early (42-45 days) heirloom variety for open ground. Climbing plant. Cylindrical, green cucumbers, 9-11cm long. Excellent, crispy, and juicy taste, recommended for salads and canning. -
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The most reliable, proven spinach for winter production. Dark-green, slightly triangular, smooth leaves can get giant, the size of chard leaves. The sweet flavour is perfect for salad mix when the baby size and for bunching when fully grown. Giant Winter has proven to be a winter staple. Still good after being harvested from under the snow and tolerates our cold rainy periods. It will thrive in a winter greenhouse or polytunnel, or outdoors under a layer of mulch. Not suited for main crop cummer spinach. The secret to great spinach is to thin seedlings to 6-10 cm apart. -
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The perfect tomato plant for Calgary! This early maturing plant produces high yields of 280-450 gram deep red tomatoes which are 10-15 cm in diameter. They are sweet and flavorful. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, and canning. Plants will yield well even in cool weather. Cold tolerant. It is parthenocarpic, meaning it can set tomatoes without pollination. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety developed in 1994 by Dr. James Baggett of Oregon State University, Oregon, USA. Disease Resistant: V, F. Determinate. Grown Organically. Start indoors, great for the greenhouse, and outdoor growing. Plants grow to 1-1.2 M tall. -
Aubrieta (Aubrieta deltoidea) is one of the earliest bloomers in spring. Often part of a rock garden, Aubretia is also known as "false rockcress". With its darling little purple flowers and dainty leaves, Aubrieta will scramble over rocks and other inorganic items, covering them with color and distracting the eye. Aubrieta groundcover is also remarkably drought tolerant once established and can handle the harsh heat of a full sun rockery. Read on for some tips on the care of Aubrieta and how to use this magical little plant in the garden. -
Aster Alpine Mix Aster Alpinus is a compact perennial with a spreading growth habit. It is easy to grow Alpine Aster from seeds, and this particular variety produces masses of lavender, blue, pink, and white flowers with yellow centers on a top of dark-green, lance-like foliage. Aster Alpine Mix blooms for several weeks from late spring and into fall providing a colorful display and attracting bees and butterflies. Alpine Aster looks gorgeous in mass planting, rock, and alpine gardens, containers, and borders. Aster Alpinus grows best in full sun to partial shade, and this drought-tolerant perennial is suitable for a low-water garden or xeriscape landscaping. -
Growing quickly and easily from seed, this gorgeous and unique annual is just begging to be part of your cutting garden this year! Showy blooms are either red or blue-ringed in white, making them impossible to ignore. Petals are densely packed onto flower heads, making them long-lasting as cut flowers. (Pompon type) -
Nigella hispanica ‘Midnight’-African Bride Nigella seeds are also known as Love-in-a-Mist. Its delicate appearance belies its hardy, dependable nature. Each flower emerges from a tangle of lacy foliage. After blooming, curious-looking fruits ripen, dry, and eventually release seeds for the next season. These distinctive seed heads can be dried for flower arrangements. Everlasting flowers are grown especially for its spiky decorative seed pods. Germinates 10–14 days at 18° C. Grow on at 18-22 C. Set transplants 15-20 cm apart. For continuous bloom, direct seed weekly until June. Nigella grows 20–50cm tall.
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Biennial that is usually grown as an annual. We have found that this parsley dies back in the winter but new leaves emerge before the snow melts. Deeply cut bright green leaves. Italian parsley is reputed to have better flavor than the many curled varieties. Holds flavour when dried. Height 30-60 cm -
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Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon. Sweet licorice flavor brightens salads and main dishes. The edible, pretty, golden-yellow flowers bloom all summer. Also known as sweet mace or Mexican tarragon. Grows well in sunny hot locations. Try adding to hanging baskets grows 40-55 cm.
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Thyme seeds produce a tasty herb that compliments poultry and other meat dishes and is used extensively in stews, sauces, and marinades. Thyme grows relatively slowly at first but once established, it grows with vigour! This variety of thyme is relatively low growing at 15-30 cm in height.
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Peruvian Black Mint a.k.a Huacatay. Meet corianders closest cousin, Peruvian Black Mint gives hope to those who intensely dislike coriander. The soft, lacy leaves of this Andean relative of the marigold have a bright, fresh, intensely aromatic fragrance. This herb is ridiculously easy to grow, helps kills some perennial weed roots, and deters all kinds of pests and bugs. Related to marigold but with tiny flowers and is drought resistant. This herb is not only used for its culinary purposes it is essential when it comes to deterring pests, especially in mustard crops like radishes. -
These lovely 70-100 cm plants grow on sturdy stems. Single and double flowers in shades of gold, orange and yellow. Blooming from June if started indoors and July when direct-sown until frost. -
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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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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25 seeds per order. Purple Monkshood seeds 2020 harvest. -
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78 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. The plant produces high yields of 21-30 gram yellow pear-shaped cherry tomatoes. They are mildly very sweet and flavorful. Perfect for salads, garnishes, or culinary creations. Grows in clusters. Low acidity variety. Crack-resistant. The plant requires support, either staking or cages. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety dating back to the late 1800s. Disease Resistant: A. Indeterminate. -
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Red Russian Kale Seeds grow leaves that are flat, toothed, grey-green leaves with purple stems and veins really brighten after frosts. Young leaves are tender for salads, the red and purple hues turn a rich, dark green color when cooked. Rich in vitamins and minerals than other greens and disease resistant. If planted early this old-time heirloom kale goes to seed, producing tall towers of yellow flowers followed by edible seed pods. Seed saving is easy with kale, and collect Kale seeds before they drop to prevent unwanted kale for years to come. -
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One of the best early, high-yielding pepper varieties. Bush grows 50 cm tall. Large, thick, prismatic, bright red fruits with an excellent taste. Good resistance to various diseases. -
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Perennial in zones 9 & 10 Native to the eastern Mediterranean and is named for the spice mix that is so common in its homeland and across North Africa. This wild oregano has hints of thyme and marjoram mixed in for a complex, wonderful fragrance. It is low growing and compact at about 15-20 cm tall. Grow this aromatic herb in full sun in soil with good drainage or in containers. If the seeds are started indoors in early spring, they will be in bloom by mid-August, providing a magnet for bees. -
Annual hanging flowering plant with branched stems, length 30-35 cm Small flowers which grows in a spectacular cascade. Blooms profusely from June to October. Use for hanging pots, balcony boxes and garden vases.
