Echinacea purpurea  This perennial herb is easy to grow as its seeds germinate without stratification (cold-treatment). A vigorous grower, echinacea can reach 4 feet in flower with dozens of beautiful pink/purple blossoms arising from a mound of dark green leaves. Flowers usually emerge the second year and hold well in bouquets.  Highly attractive to beneficial insects, echinacea is one of the flowers most visited by butterflies in the garden. Aerial parts and roots are used medicinally to support the immune system, and simply chewing on pieces of their central cone will make the mouth tingle. FLA Packet (1/5 g ≈ 90 seeds)   ...

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Echinops, Globe Thistle Echinops ritro (240 days) A beautiful perennial thistle that produces gorgeous pale purple / blue metallic looking globe shaped 2-3” blooms. Works really well in fresh and everlasting bouquets.  Being a thistle, the leaves are pokey.  1/2 g (~30 seeds)...

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Feverfew, Magic Yellow  Tanacetum parthenium  (100 days)  Another fully double feverfew, but distinct from the White Wonder because of its lime green to lemon yellow colored blooms and slightly flat flower heads.  Grows up to 4’ in height and is another easy-to-grow but incredible filler plant for flower bouquets and versatile everlasting flower for crafts.  Also a nice addition to the border planting.  Comes on early in the summer and will bloom again lightly in fall if dead headed completely early on. SSF. Packet: (1/10 g)...

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Feverfew, White Wonder  Tanacetum parthenium (100 days)   A fully double snow white feverfew with the faintest hint of a yellow center.  Excellent as a filler in fresh cut bouquets and dries well for wreaths and everlasting bouquets.  White Wonder Feverfew is a short lived perennial that can be cut hard in early summer and has a second blooming period, although lighter, in the fall.  Cheery and abundant, this feverfew can invoke both elegance and a country garden romantic feel.  White Wonder is good choice for gardeners or professionals.  FLA. Packet: (1/10 g)...

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French Hollyhock  'Zebrina' Lavatera Malva sylvestris  (90 days) This beauty is like a dwarf hollyhock with its abundant stalks filled with a profusion of brilliant magenta flowers that bloom over a long season. Perennializes in mild winter areas. A good cut flower and border plant. Grows to 24”. Rewarding to grow! SSF Packet: (2g)...

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Globe Centaurea Centaurea macrocephala    This uncommon yellow-flowering, almost thistle-like perennial -- a native of the Caucasus -- was sent to Monticello by Bernard McMahon in 1812.  Also known as Armenian Basket Flower, this is a large-growing perennial best used towards the back of a sunny border. Plants form a clump of coarse, light-green leaves, bearing stems of large, shaggy thistle-like flowers with bright canary-yellow petals. Excellent for cutting, fresh or dried. Plants are not invasive or weedy in the least. Dislikes being divided or moved once established. Extremely hardy, and a good choice for gardeners in prairie regions.  SSF. Packet: (1 1/2 g~80 seeds)...

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Hollyhock, Jet Black Alcea rosea   An heirloom whom dates back to at least 1629 and was planted in the gardens of Monticello by Thomas Jefferson.  Grows to 4-6 feet tall with striking 3” black / purple flowers borne on tall spikes.  As a biennial it flowers in its second year and then tends to naturalize.  A real standout in any garden!  Can also be used as a natural dye.  HOO Packet: (1/2 g~55 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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 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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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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Rudbeckia, Indian Summer Mix Rudbeckia hirta (120 days)  This is a short lived compact perennial that makes a superb cut flower with blooms that are 2-3” in shades of yellow, orange and copper red that shine over a long period of the season from June through Fall. Blooms late into the Fall. A stunning addition to any garden. Packet: 1/4 g (~450 seeds)...

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Sage, Jerusalem Phlomis russeliana - Perennial  A drought tolerant 3-4 ft. tall and equally wide, hardy perennial with handsome, 6-8 in. olive-green, heart-shaped leaves. Plants spread quickly and thickly (not invasive) to form easy to grow, weed suppressing ground covers. Winter hardy to zone 4. Abundant spikes of butter-yellow hooded flowers appear mid-Spring and are a tasty edible flower with abundant nectar.  Be patient as the seed is quite slow to germinate. SSF.  Packet: (1/4 g.) ...

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Scabiosa, Beauty Mix Scabiosa atropurpurea  (90-100 days) Perennial mix of Scabiosa flowers in abundance for 3-4 months with blooms in burgundy, lavender, white and various shades of pink.  Eye catching flowers are followed by fascinating seeds heads, both of which are outstanding and long-lasting in fresh flower bouquets.  Stems are long, and although thin, they are quite strong and the plant easily produces 60-80 blooms over the course of its flowering season under optimum growing conditions.  Dry the seed heads for an interesting textural element in your everlasting bouquets or wreaths.  Plants readily reseed.  FLA.   Packet:1/2 g (~45 seeds) ...

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Snapdragon, Tall Mix - Antirrhinum majus (80-90 days) Productive and magical tender perennial with tall spikes of whimsical flowers, Colors range from yellow to pink to orange to red and grow between 24” and 36”. Pinch plants above the growth node at 6 inches for lateral branching.  Packet: 1/10 g (~250 seeds) ...

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Snapdragon, Wali’s Mix Antirrhinum majus (100 days)  Snapdragons are named for the flower’s fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed (thus the 'snap'). This is a multicolored mix including fuschias, deep reds, pinks, salmons, yellows and two toned combo colors selected in coordination with Don's son,Wali, when he was just 9. Snapdragons are great in the perennial border and yield long-lasting cut flowers.  Cut flowers back hard after early summer flush for new round of flowers in the fall.  SSF  Packet:1/10 g (~250 seeds) ...

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Sunflower, Maximilian Helianthus maximiliana   Blooming 2-3" flowers atop strong, multiple branches reaching up to 10 feet in height, Maximilian Sunflower is a must-have for the permaculture garden. This flower blooms from late summer into fall and creates edible seeds that are under consideration for perennial oil production.  Like Jerusalem artichoke, Maximilian sunflower makes edible tubers, and will also reproduce vegetatively from these rhizomes in addition to seed. Flowers can be cut and used for fresh flower arrangements. The flower display is spectacular-- as other plants begin to fade, Maximilian comes on strong! Packet: (0.2g ~20 seeds)...

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Sweet Williams, Double Choice Mix Dianthus spp.   A lovely biennial or short-lived perennial flower that produces a profusion of sturdy blooms on 12-18” stems in an array of pinks, fuchsias, whites, scarlets and combinations thereof.  Their smell is heaven-sent!  Imagine cinnamon, sweet peas, a dash of clove and all perfumed up as only Mother Nature knows how!  Makes terrific, long-lasting bouquets.  Seed in Spring or Summer for blooms the following season.  Very long bloom window starting in April.  Approximately 30% of plants will live on past second year seed set.  FLA.   Packet: 1/2g (~150 seeds) ...

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Veronica, Sight Seeing Mix Veronica spicata   A quaint garden perennial that can be used in the border or as a cut flower.  Veronica has long flower spikes in purple, white and pink, although purple predominates in the mix.  Plants bloom from June until first frost with the bulk of the blooms in the first month of its flowering season.  Each year as the plant ages it grows wider and reproduces vegetatively, so after initially starting from seed, you can divide plants with a spade to increase the number of plants in your garden.  A long-lasting cut flower bloom and attractive spike.   FLA. Packet (1/4 g)...

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Yarrow, Colorado Mix Achillea millefolium (120 days)  An array of flowers in rose, peach, white, fuschia and cream top strong stems with lacy foliage in this Colorado Mix Yarrow.  It makes excellent filler for cut fresh or dried arrangements, retaining it's color well for months of post-harvest.  A long-lasting, drought tolerant and hardy perennial, Yarrow is easy to grow and slowly spreads by its roots.  Grows to 24".   Packet= 1/10 g (~120 seeds) ...

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Yarrow, Golden Achillia filipendulina   A hardy plant that yields bright yellow 3-4” flowers on strong, tall stems over a long season. They work very well for cut flower bouquets. A strikingly beautiful specimen plant.  This is a different species than the traditional white yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Winter hardy to zone 3.  FLA.    1/10 g ...

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