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Seeds
Daisy Shasta The flowers have a distinct yellow center. It will bloom the first year if started early enough in the spring. Cut spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Plant in early spring, 2 to 3 weeks before the average last frost date, or as late as 2 months before the first fall frost. The large, single, 3 to 5 inch bright white flowers make for a beautiful addition to any perennial garden. The Alaska Shasta makes excellent cut flowers. The Shasta Daisy prefers full sun but does well in partial shade in very hot climates.
A Gaggle Of Gourds Plant 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees. Place in full sun. For thousands of years, gourds have been grown to used as utensils, storage containers, musical instruments, and ornamental objects. The soils should be well drained and very rich in organic matter. Gourds are very frost sensitive.
A Real Shady Blend Some of the flowers included are Baby Blue Eyes, Coleus, Columbine, Shasta, Daisy's, Forget Me Not, Foxglove, Poppy, and Wallflower. This mix covers approximately 200 square feet. The Real Shady Mix, Flower Blend, provides color even in a shady garden spot. (Eighteen different flowers total. If you have high, filtered shade from trees or an area that gets direct sun for only a few hours a day, this shady blend of flowers will provide color and interest with as little as four hours of sun.
Drop Dead Red Sunflowers The Drop Dead Red Sunflower would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care. This sunflower will grow in almost any soil but it blooms and thrives best in rich garden soil. Sunflowers are easy to grow from seed, and bloom for an extended period from mid-summer to fall. This designer mixture of pollenless, long lasting, cut-flower quality sunflowers features a range of reds from soft autumnal hues to bicolor to deep, dark burgundy tones. Sunflowers can be planted in the spring after the last average frost date.
Florist Favorite Yellow Sunflowers The Florists' Favorite Yellow Sunflowers have outstanding cut flower quality in an array of sunny colors. Florists favor these mid-sized, pollen-less, F1 hybrids for mixed bouquets. The single and double blooms range from pale to vivid yellow and they will provide a striking collection for beds and borders. Sunflowers can be planted in the spring after the last average frost date. Keep the plants attractive by removing spent flowers. The Florists' Favorite Yellow Sunflowers would be an excellent addition to a wildflower patch or naturalized area receiving little or no care.
Perennial Bloom Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. The Perennial Bloom is a mix of many perennials that are the mainstay of many a garden. Most perennials require minimum maintenance once established. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun.
Terrific Trailing Baskets The Terrific Trailers Mix produces cascades of blue and pink with a dash of sunny yellow flowers that are perfect for hanging baskets, patio pots, deck planters, and window boxes. Terrific Trailers will provide a waterfall of floral delight that will show off all summer. You can start seed indoors or you can also seed your planters directly.
A Gaggle Of Gourds Once cured, hard shelled gourds will last indefinitely and can be painted, carved, cut or drilled to make birdhouses, bowls, planters and hundreds of other craft projects. Gourds are very frost sensitive. The soils should be well drained and very rich in organic matter.
A Real Shady Blend The Real Shady Mix, Flower Blend, provides color even in a shady garden spot. Real Shady Mix provides fabulous colors and a mix of ground covers and tall spires. Some of the flowers included are Baby Blue Eyes, Coleus, Columbine, Shasta, Daisy's, Forget Me Not, Foxglove, Poppy, and Wallflower.
Drop Dead Red Sunflowers The Drop Dead Red Sunflower Mixture is a florist's dream. A bouquet or border of these stunners will stop your visitors in their tracks.
Florist Favorite Yellow Sunflowers Sunflowers can be planted in the spring after the last average frost date.
Perennial Bloom Some of the perennials included are Basket of Gold, Black Eyed Susan, Blanketflower, Coneflower, Cottage Pinks, Shasta Daisy, Forget Me Not, and Mexican Hat.
Terrific Trailing Baskets Keep the soil moist and in direct light.
Dried Delights When fresh flowers are scarce and expensive in the winter, arrangements of "everlastings" are a wonderful alternative for indoor floral decorations.
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