Lion's Ear Leonotis nepetifolia (90 days)    Soft orange flowers surround a bristly whorl and are a magnet for pollinators and hummingbirds.  All ages love this plant in the garden-- our children remove the flowers and suck the rich nectar lode at the base of each fuzzy orange trumpet.  A striking herbaceous shrub up to 8 feet tall.  Frost sensitive in areas with cold winters but perennial in subtropical and tropical climates.  The unusual flowers make a striking addition to flower arrangements and this particular Lion's Ear has a softer colored flowered which blends nicely with a wider range of color palettes. Also known as klip dagga, Lion's Ear is a mint family species that may become a woody perennial in zone 8 or warmer areas.  SSF Packet: (1/4g~100 seeds) Bulk: 1 g...

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Longer-Lived Edible Flowers (5 packets)  Looking for edible flowers that stick around a little longer?  With this collection of biennial and perennial flowers, you’ll be able to have multiple years of edibles from the same plant.  Growing tips included with your packets of: Basil Discovery Mix Bachelor Button Mix Campanula Cup ‘N Saucer Mix Nasturtium Sweet Williams Double Choice We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary....

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Lovage​ Levisticum officinale Perennial. Related to celery and parsley this vigorous growing garden herb has been called the “Queen of the Umbels” and can reach heights of 7’ tall!  Its leaves, seeds and roots have been used to season soups and salads for centuries.  Originally from a variety of Mediterranean basin regions, it has also been used widely for a long list of medicinal values.  SSF Packet: (0.4g~200 seeds)...

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Lunaria, Money Plant  Lunaria annua (90 days)   Money Plant is a biennial that is grown for the silvery green, flattened, disc-like seed pods. Planted in Spring, Lunaria blooms with clusters of lavender flowers and make pods in the second year after seeds are sown. Or, as with most other biennial flowers, sow in late summer for flowers and seed pods the following year.   It is these coin-shaped pods that make it attractive in dried arrangements.       Packet: (1g~75 seeds)...

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Maltese Cross - Lychnis chalcedonica A showy perennial that grows to 2-4’ tall that produces bright scarlet red clusters of flowers with a distinctive cross shape. Originating from Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it arrived through trade to Western Europe in the Middle Ages when it was commonly called Jerusalem’s cross. In the Caryophyllaceae family along with pinks and carnations, it tends to be a short lived perennial, however, it can also self sow and become a nice border planting that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. 0.1g ~ 90 seeds...

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Marigold, African Giant Tagates erecta (70-90 days)   Large 3 to 4 foot tall plants produce prodigious quantities of big, 3” blooms that can really fill out summer bouquets.  Comes in array of orange and yellow, mostly double petaled, with an occasional white one.  A colorful living hedge!  String up the flower heads and dry them for amazing homegrown leis and ceremonial offerings like the cempoalxóchitl or Cempasúchil of Dia de los Muertos.   Makes a good natural dye.    Packet (1/2 g~115 seeds)  1/2oz+ $40.00...

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Marigold, Dazzling Mix Tagates erecta & T.patula (75-100 days)   For those who enjoy learning about marigold diversity we offer all 7 of the marigolds listed here as a mix.  Tall ones, short ones, single & doubles, yellow, orange and stripped.  Marigolds are actually a pretty amazing pollinator plant.  Very long bloom period extending past first fall frost.  Flowers make a golden plant dye.   Packet: (1/2g~115 seeds)  Bulk: 5g ...

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Mexican Tarragon   Tagetes lucida (80 days) This is a delightful, small marigold with aromatic leaves that can be used in place of French Tarragon. The flowers are diminutive and about 1⁄2 “across on 8-16” tall plants. Once established they are quite drought-tolerant. Their aroma and flavor are somewhat reminiscent of anise and tarragon and mint. Makes a great container grown herb. SSF. Packet (1/4 g) ...

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Marigold, Pesche’s Gold Tagates erecta (80-90 days) Named after Howard Shapiro’s (who was involved in the early days of Seeds of Change) grandmother, Pesche’s Gold makes tall, impressive plants.  These 6-8’ marigolds overflow with blooms all season.  Bright and striking mixtures of golden yellow and orange yellow semi- to fully- double flowers have simple but elegantly crisped petals fringed with ruffles.  This, along with other marigolds, are a great addition to the textile dye garden and yields a yellow dye, with or without mordant.  Packet (1/2g~115 seeds)  Bulk: 5g...

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Marigold, Pinwheel Tagates patula (80-90 days)  Also known as harlequin. A fantastic heirloom curiosity originally from Mexico and tweaked by breeder Alan “Mushroom” Kapular to produce a unique array of blooms exhibiting a pinwheel of alternating maroon and yellow petals. Grows to 3’+ and has an extended blooming period. Makes a golden yellow plant dye.  Packet: (1/2g~115 seeds)  Bulk: 5g ...

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Marigold, Signet Tangerine Gem Tagetes tenuifolia (75 days)   Signet is a charming low growing dwarf marigold with hundreds of golden orange blossoms that bear in a profusion over a long period.  Grows to a 12” bush – making it perfect for a colorful border that attracts a wide variety of pollinators – most notably skippers and small wasps.  This is a darling little plant!  Makes a golden yellow plant dye. Packet: (1/4 g~75 seeds)...

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Marigold, Tashkent Tagates patula (100 days)   These 2 foot tall plants produce a tantalizing display of maroon single petal layer flowers skirted with frilly orange edges and bright yellow centers.  Very long bloom period goes from July until late October here.  From Pakistan originally.  SSF. Packet: (1/2g~115 seeds)...

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Marshmallow  Althea offcianalis  Perennial. This is an easy to grow perennial herb that requires little to no care once established. The roots contain abundant mucilage, which is the original source of "marshmallows", and are beneficial medicinally for respiratory ailments. Chunky roots are harvested in winter when the plant is dormant and can be sliced thinly, dried and then used in teas, or infused for tinctures. Dried roots are actually pleasantly sweet to chew. Being a Malva family plant its relatives include hollyhock, hibiscus, and the common garden weed Malva, or "cheese weed", named so after the appearance of the seed clusters. It grows about 3 ft tall with pale pink blossoms that are attractive to bumblebees. Packet: (0.3g~100 seeds)...

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MEADOWSWEET Filipendula ulmaria – PERENNIAL. Forb in the Rosaceae family with dark green, downy leaves and delicate, fragrant clusters of white flowers with five petals growing in cymes. Contain salicylic acid which has pain relieving qualities. Sow seeds indoors and lightly cover with vermiculite from March to May as they require 21 days to germinate. Packet: (0.1g) ...

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Melon, Delicious 51 PMR (75-80 days)  Cucumis melo A very dependable producer of numerous 2-3 pound round, well-netted cantaloupes that hold up well in the field. Very aromatic and flavorful. Guaranteed to leave a taste impression! PMR stands for powdery mildew resistant, so they hold up well late into the season allowing the later pollinated fruits to mature when more susceptible strains are succumbing to mildew. Cornell University release from (yes, you guessed it!) 1951.  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) Half Ounce (≈400 seeds) Ounce ...

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Melon, Eel River (90-100 days) Cucumis melo This long season melon is worth the wait for its 3-8 pound fruits with thin skin and dense, luscious orange flesh that is remarkably creamy.  Also referred to as Crane melon, it has been improved and reselected by seedsman Bill Reynolds in southern Humboldt county for many years.  This is a favorite of the OSU Dry Farming Project crew and yielded an average of 36 lbs per plant, with a planting density of 30 sqft per plant in the 2019 dry farmed melon variety trial. Packet (.5 g ≈ 25 seeds)  Half-ounce (≈ 600 seeds)...

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Melon, Galina, (80 days)   Cucumis melo In Ancient Greek myths Galina was one of the Nereids, (or sea Nymphs, who accompanied Poisiedon) and was known as the goddess of calm seas. Eating and savoring this melon may just as well make you feel like you have been enchanted by the Nereids. Galina is an intentional cross between two excellent melons, the Israeli open pollinated Haogen, (listed above) and the wonderful Galia (an F1 hybrid). Still in the stabilization process (this is the F5), variability is possible, however, the off-types are still tasty. The exterior is bright gold with green stripes and some netting with green flesh. It is highly aromatic and very sweet and quite tropical- tasting with hints of pineapple and butterscotch. The goal with this breeding project is to have a melon with the eating quality of Haogen, and the durability of the netted skin of Galia. OSSI Pedged. Siskiyou Select Original Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) ...

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Melon, Haogen (80 days) Cucumis melo An Israeli perfume melon held in high esteem for its creamy, sweet green flesh that is much richer than any honeydew. Smooth skin with no netting.  Worth growing for the smell of the ripe fruits alone. One of our favorite tasting melons hands down. Good dependable short season variety for northern growers has vigorous vines that produce 10 or more fruit of 1-5 pounds.  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) Half Ounce (≈ 500 seeds) ...

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Melon, Huerfano Bliss, (90 days)  Cucumis melo  Developed by Dan Hobbs at Pueblo Seed in Colorado. Orange Honey Dew Melon, also known locally as "Huerfano Bliss", is a specialty market melon with outrageous flavor. Slightly oval fruits measuring ~5"x6",weighing an average of ~5 lbs. Not a good shipper.  HMF Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) half ounce...

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Melon, Ice Cream (80 days) Cucumis melo Bred by Merlyn Niedens, cross between ‘Jenny Lind’ and ‘Kansas’. A strong producer of 2-pound fruits with a netted rind and delicious green flesh on relatively short vines.  Good variety for smaller spaces.  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) ...

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Melon, Iroquois (85 days) Cucumis melo Bred by Dr. Henry Munger at Cornell University in 1944. This variety is an excellent producer of 3-6 pound slightly oval fruits with a tough, heavily netted rind that resists rot and insect predation.  Flesh is deep orange and wonderfully sweet and rich. Resistant to fusarium wilt. Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) Half Ounce (≈600 seeds) ...

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Melon, Kansas (85 days)  Cucumis melo This nice heirloom melon has heavy netting over an oblong fruit that conceals, sweet, fine textured orange flesh. Vigorous, adaptable plants produce ample amounts of fruits with an average weight is 3-4 pounds per fruits. Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) Half Ounce (≈600 seeds) Ounce ...

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Melon, Mountain Honey  (85 days) Cucumis melo A very productive traditional netted cantaloupe with excellent flavor. Texture is smooth and firm. Highly prolific, each plant can produce 10-12, 2-4 pound melons successfully even with the cool nights of our mountain farm. A good open pollinated melon for market growers. Growers Strong Roots Farm in Potter Valley considered this their favorite orange fleshed melon after trying many others.  We hope that you will agree!  SRF Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) Half Ounce (≈600 seeds) Ounce   ...

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Melon, Sharlyn (90 days) Cucumis melo The sweetest melon that we can ripen in southern Oregon. Fruits are 4-8 pounds, oblong with an orange, netted rind concealing fantastically delicious white flesh.  The flavor has hints of coconut and pineapple. Forget flying to the tropics people, stay home and grow these in your garden, eat ‘em in the sun and frolic with friends on a fruit sugar high!  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 25 seeds) Half Ounce (≈600 seeds) Ounce ...

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Melon, Swan Lake (85 days) Cucumis melo We are happy to revive this lovely and unique white fleshed musk melon from the old Seeds of Change collection. 1-3 pound fruits are pale yellow and white stripped.  Much like a honey dew, they do not slip so we harvest based on the yellow coloring.  Flesh is creamy white tinged with salmon, sweet and smooth with none of the muskiness of cantaloupes. Packet (.5 g ≈ 25 seeds) Half Ounce (≈ 500 seeds) ...

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Mesclun Mix, Mild (30-50 days) This is the perfect companion to our lettuce mix for direct seeding a salad garden for cut and come again harvests. This mix includes the following varieties:  komatsuna mustard, mitzuna, purple orach, purple tatsoi, tatsoi, red chard, magenta lambsquarters, red kale and arugula. Packet: Packet (2 g)  1/2 oz One ounce ...

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Mesclun Mix, Spicy mix of species (30-50 days)  This is the perfect companion to our lettuce mix for direct seeding a salad garden for cut and come again harvests.  This mix includes 3 varieties of the spicy mustards to add some savory kick to salads!!! This mix includes the following varieties:  Komatsuma, Purple Osaka, Wasabina and Frilled Dragon Magma mustards, Prismatic Rainbow Chard, Tuscan arugula, and Siber Frills kale.  1/2 oz One ounce ...

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These high-quality plant markers are great for herb gardens, greenhouses, seed trays, window boxes & vegetable gardens. Easy to engrave with a ballpoint pen or use the Fade Proof Garden Marker to make sure your variety types are marked! Long lasting zinc label area and metal stakes. 10"" tall 2.5"" zinc label area Pack of 5...

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Milkweed, Heavenly Blue Tweedia caerulea Perennial. This is a lovely South American milkweed native to Brazil and Argentina that was introduced by plant explorer K. Sahin ca. 1986.  It differs from our Pacific Northwest milkweeds in that it grows to about 2' tall and has masses of pretty sky blue flowers that are about 1/2" across.  Seed benefits from light and bottom heat for ideal germination.  Plants tend to flop over so staking is useful. Perennial in mild winter areas.  Can be grown in a pot and brought indoors. Flowers provide nectar for smaller pollinators.  Not as attractive to Monarch caterpillars as our PNW native milkweeds. Packet: (0.1g) * Growing Tip: Being an undomesticated plant, milkweed benefits from a period of cold stratification to help the seeds "wake up".  To do this, one method is to plant in the fall, as wold happen in nature. Or...you can place the seeds on a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for about 30 days.  Check it periodically to see if mold is forming, in which case change the paper towel.  This will greatly improve germination....

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Milkweed, Ice Ballet Ascelpias Incarnata Perennial. A nursery selection of a swamp milkweed with evergreen colored foliage and bright white vanilla scented flowers.  This is a non invasive perennial and an excellent attraction for beneficial insects and butterflies! Thrives in slightly drier soils then other varieties of swamp milkweeds and is hardy at zones 3-9. Packet (0.25g)  * Growing Tip: Being an undomesticated plant, milkweed benefits from a period of cold stratification to help the seeds "wake up".  To do this, one method is to plant in the fall, as wold happen in nature. Or...you can place the seeds on a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for about 30 days.  Check it periodically to see if mold is forming, in which case change the paper towel.  This will greatly improve germination....

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 Milkweed, Narrow Leaf Aesclepias Fasicularis   A perennial herb native to the Western United States, Narrow Leaf Milkweed is a favorite among Monarch butterflies.  Grows to 3 foot with long, narrow leaves and produces approximately 5-inch white or rose-white flower clusters.  Flowers give way to seed pods which split and reveal seeds and silk when mature.  This milkweed has a broad tolerance for garden conditions, but also manages to survive heavy clay, salty, dry soils, and seasonal flooding.  A great choice for butterfly and pollinator gardens.  Likes sun and readily reseeds. Packet: (.4g~35 seeds) * Growing Tip: Being an undomesticated plant, milkweed benefits from a period of cold stratification to help the seeds "wake up".  To do this, one method is to plant in the fall, as wold happen in nature. Or...you can place the seeds on a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for about 30 days. Check it periodically to see if mold is forming, in which case change the paper towel. This will greatly improve germination....

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Milkweed, Showy Asclepias speciosa   This is the most common milkweed in western Oregon and the best choice for folks in the Pacific Northwest or similar climates with dry summers to attract and support Monarch butterflies. Tropical, non-native species of milkweeds may not die back as well in the winter as our native species. Theoretically, with non-native milkweed, monarchs could hang around and potentially breed at the wrong time for our climate.  Plant is a drought hardy perennial with fuzzy gray-green leaves and pale pink white flowers that come on in mid summer.  To grow our native showy milkweed from seed, you need patience. It takes about three years from seed to really get going in my experience. Seeds should be planted in the fall, in a pot or flat outdoors, as they need cold and wet to germinate. The first spring after sprouting, native showy milkweed plants are tiny and often die back over the summer. If you want to coax seeds to grow in the summer, put them in a damp paper towel and refrigerate for a couple weeks before planting them. Adult monarchs use many species of flowers for nectar besides milkweed. Goldenrod, aster, coneflower, black-eyed Susans and other open flowers make good nectar plants.  Packet (0.4g~35 seeds) * Growing Tip: Being an undomesticated plant, milkweed benefits from a period of cold stratification to help the seeds "wake up".  To do this, one method is to plant in the fall, as wold happen in nature. Or...you can place the seeds on a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for about 30 days.  Check it periodically to see if mold is forming, in which case change the paper towel.  This will greatly improve germination.  ...

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Milkweed, Swamp  Asclepias incarnata This is a perennial that is native to most of the continental US and parts of Canada.  It is an excellent food source for not only Monarch catapillars, but other butterflies such as Swallowtails. Easy to start from seed, it grows to about 4' tall and spreads to 2-3' wide.  This is a wonderful nectar source for all manner of pollinators late in the season, especially after many other wildflowers have faded.  You will be dazzled with the visitors that you get with these growing in your garden! Packet: (0.5g~95 seeds)  Bulk: 2.5 g. * Growing Tip: Being an undomesticated plant, milkweed benefits from a period of cold stratification to help the seeds "wake up".  To do this, one method is to plant in the fall, as would happen in nature. Or...you can place the seeds on a moist paper towel and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for about 30 days.  Check it periodically to see if mold is forming, in which case change the paper towel.  This will greatly improve germination.  ...

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Millet, Aukse's Foxtail (100 days) Setaria italica - Most typically grown for floral arrangements and bird seed. Tops are dense almost fluffy looking clusters of small seeds that grow from 4-10” long. Tops droop in a form that resembles a foxes tail. Lovely waving growth characteristic when caught by a breeze in the garden.  From our friends at Adaptive Seeds who obtained it while on their Seed Ambassadors Project by The Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture in Dotnuva, Lithuania, who wrote that “the breeder there had been working with millets since long before the collapse of the Soviet Union and the birds at the zoo prefer his varieties.”  Foxtail millet has a hull which is quite difficult to remove and as such used for the applications above more often than human consumption. Millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies". Interestingly, millet is the 5th most commonly cultivated grain crop in the world after wheat, rice, corn and barley. HEIRLOOM. Packet 1g (~150 seeds) ...

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Millet, Dragon's Claw (90 days) Eleusine coracana - A finger millet that grows to about 18” tall. 4-8 Panicles containing small seeds reach skyward, curling in much like a claw. Seed has a hull that is difficult to remove, so they are more commonly grown for floral arrangements and birdseed. There are 4 major types of millet which include Pearl (the most common grain type), Proso, Finger, and Foxtail (the type used for birdseed).  Millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies". Interestingly, millet is the 5th most commonly cultivated grain crop in the world after wheat, rice, corn and barley. HEIRLOOM, Packet 2g (~300 seeds) ...

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Millet, Foxtail  Setaria italica (100 days)    Productive, warm-season grass that yields heavy seed heads with up to an ounce of grain each.  Millet’s small shiny seeds are the only alkalizing grain commonly eaten.  A nice alternative to rice and can be used sparingly as a wheat substitute in baking.  Must be hulled before eating.  Ornamental appeal is nice in dried flower arrangements given its pendulous seed heads that mature from green to golden.  SSF. Packet 2g (~300 seeds)  1oz ...

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Millet, Indian Pearl (90 days)   This is the most widely grown type of Millet, having been grown for millennia in northern Africa.  This is a fast growing grass that can reach over 4 feet in height and its seeds are a high protein (15-20%) ingredient in forage mixes.  For human consumption it must be hulled.  Another use is as an ornamental, in that its seed heads are a beautiful mix of white and violet on large upright stems.  SSF.  2g (~350 seeds) ...

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Millet, Juosvse Proso  (90 days) Panicum miliaceum - Juosvse Proso is an easy to grow warm season grass producing attractive sprays which are lovely filler addition to cut flower bouquets  Seeds are a copper red and have a hull that is difficult to remove, so they are most commonly grown for floral arrangements and birdseed.  Variety given to the Seed Ambassadors Project by the Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture, Dotnuva, Lithuania and obtained from our friends at Adaptive Seed.  There are 4 major types of  millet which include Pearl (the most common grain type), Proso, Finger, and Foxtail (the type used for birdseed). Millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies". Interestingly, millet is the 5th most commonly cultivated grain crop in the world after wheat, rice, corn and barley. HEIRLOOM. Packet 1g (~150 seeds) ...

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Millet, Lime Light Spray (85 days) Setaria italica - A pretty foxtail type with densely packed panicles of small seeds clustered in an appealing lumpy form (think cauliflower) that make charming additions to floral displays and everlasting wreaths. Seed heads are dense clusters of small seeds that grow from 4-10” long in a drooping form that resembles a fox's tail. There are 4 major types of  millet which include Pearl (the most common grain type), Proso, Finger, and Foxtail (the type used for birdseed).  Millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies". Interestingly, millet is the 5th most commonly cultivated grain crop in the world after wheat, rice, corn and barley. HEIRLOOM, SSF Packet 1g (~300 seeds) ...

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Milllet, Mukombi, Pearl type (110 days) Pennisetum glaucum - A striking Pearl millet type that we obtained from the Kenyan highlands. Plant is a tropical grass that resembles corn until seed heads form that rise 8-12’ above the grown like a valiant torch to the sun. Densely packed bluish ivory seeds cluster around the stem and grow from 10-20” long. They make a striking addition to larger floral displays and wreathes.  There are 4 major types of  millet which include Pearl (the most common grain type), Proso, Finger, and Foxtail (the type used for birdseed).  Millets may have been consumed by humans for about 7,000 years and potentially had "a pivotal role in the rise of multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies". HEIRLOOM. Packet 2g (~300 seeds) ...

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MILO, Black Sorghum bicolor  (105 days)    An excellent ornamental sorghum that produces black seeds on 7” heads on 6 ft. stalks.  Can be used fresh or dried for bouquets or wreaths.  Also a great bird seed producer.  Globally, milo is used interchangeably with corn to make toritillas (Central America), beer (Africa), couscous, and more.  Very easy to grow.  Direct seed.  SSF. Packet (4g) ...

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Mint, Catnip Nepeta cataria    Perennial. The chemical compound in the plant that attracts and affects cats is called nepetalactone. When a cat eats catnip, it acts as a sedative, but when smelled, it causes the cat to go crazy.  Plant grows to about 3’ tall and is an easy to grow mint family relative that self seeds and spreads readily.  Also useful medicinally for fevers in children.  SSF. Packet (0.2g)...

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Mint, Moldavian Balm Dracocephalum modavicum (100 days)   Easy to grow native medicinal from Europe that is also called Dragonshead, which refers to the shape of its large showy purple flowers. Highly aromatic, the flowering tops can be harvested and used in tea to support recovery from colds. Long flowering period and fairly upright growth habit to 30”. SSF Packet: (0.2g ~100 seeds)...

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Mole Plant, Gopher Spurge  Biennial - Euphorbia lathyris - Aka Petroleum Plant, Caper Spurge. Hardy down to -15 F. Native to the Mediterranean, SW Asia, W China, and widely grown in gardens. The plant is considered to be an invasive weed by some authorities, but most gardeners will grow it without fear. Being in the Euphoria family (with Castor, many succulents, and poinsettia), it is a fascinating plant! Please be careful with all parts of this plant, which contain an acrid latex that will burn skin and eyes, and cause intestinal irritation if ingested. Fabled to repel gophers from gardens. Packet: 1/2 g -10 seeds ...

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Moonflower /Thorn Apple Datura inoxia  (80 days)   Self-seeding annual with large white trumpet shaped flowers that spiral open at night and shut during the day in a most charming way. Foliage is quite stinky, somewhat like tobacco but the flowers are narcotically scented, captivating and nectar rich.  All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested. Can become weedy in areas of little frost.  SSF. Packet:(1 g ~125 seeds) ...

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Morning Glory, Sunrise Blend Ipomoea purpurea  A beautiful and traditional garden favorite.  Sunrise Blend's mix of purple, pink, white and bicolor blooms delight the eye and extend color up to a height of 10 feet.  Let this morning glory run up your corn stalks or support with another garden upright.  Flowers open early in the morning and may stay open all day on cool or cloudy days.  Heart shaped foliage flutters in the wind.  Readily reseeds.  This annual blooms from mid-Summer through Fall's first frost.  SSF.  Packet: 2.5g  (~90 seeds)  ...

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MOTHERWORT Leonurus cardiaca Short-lived and self-seeding herbaceous perennial, native to Europe and Asia.It produces tall purple spikes with many flowers that pollinators find attractive.  Grows to 4-5 feet tall. Medicinally, motherwort has a calming, sleep aiding, nerve & heart settling effect. Also useful as a dark green dye plant. Very hardy and can naturalize and self seed easily here in the PNW.  After flowering, the seeding heads are prickly, so you might want to keep them cut back.  Does make excellent cut flowers.  Sow in spring in the greenhouse and transplant outdoors in April or May. Flowers the first year, to a height of 4 to 6 feet. SSF Packet: (1/2 g.)...

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Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris A member of the Aster family that grows between 3-6 feet tall. Mugwort is an aromatic herbaceous perennial with light, soft and velvety foliage. Flowers are small and dainty, sprays of Mugwort make good filler in bouquets or dried flower arrangements. Native to Europe, Asia and Northern Africa and naturalized in North America. Both the leaves and flowers are food for various species of butterflies and moths. Prefers sunny and fairly drought tolerant. 0.1g ~60 seeds Photo credit: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons...

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