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2012 Perennial Flower Seeds
Varieties D thru O
Dahlia Seeds
Unwin's Dwarf
Mixed Colors
475MG
Tender perennial. A blend of gorgeous shades of bronze, salmon, apricot, orange, scarlet, crimson, yellow and lavender. Flowers bloom first year and add a lovely spot of color in the late summer garden. Heat resistant.
Five to 10 days for germination. 49 - 77 days to bloom. Grows best in sun or partial shade to a height of 18 inches. For early bloom, start indoors. Or after all danger of frost, sow outdoors. When plants are 4 inches high, thin or transplant. If started indoors, harden off for one week before transplanting.
Excellent for bedding and for lovely long lasting cut flowers. Striking when massed.
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Dame's Rocket Seeds
Mixed Colors
200MG
Perennial. Long clusters of white, mauve, or purple flowers with sweetly fragrant blossoms. Great for bouquets. Perfect for woodland or partially shaded areas.
Ten to 14 days for germination. 300 plus days to bloom. Grows best in partial shade to a height of 2 - 3 feet. After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/8 inch soil. For earlier bloom, start indoors in flats about 6 to 8 weeks before last frost. Cover with 1/8 inch soil. When plants are a few inches high, thin or transplant before they become crowded.
Ideal as filler in fresh cut flower arrangements.
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Delphinium Seeds
Magic Fountains (Dwarf)
Mixed Colors
125MG
Perennial. Beautiful, bright colored, graceful spikes have quite a distinctive beauty. Colors range from white through many lovely shades of lavender and blue. Easy to grow.
Fourteen to 18 days for germination. 100 - 120 days to bloom. Grows best in sun or partial shade to a height of 30 - 36 inches. For early bloom, start indoors. Or after all danger of frost, sow outdoors. When young plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin or transplant.
Perfect for beautiful cut flowers. Doesn't require staking. Excellent for small gardens and windy areas where tall types are damaged. Do not ingest seeds or plants.
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English Daisy Seeds
Double Mixed Colors
100MG
Perennial. English favorite. Button shaped flowers with double blossoms of white, pink, and rose. The small plants are dainty and attractive for spring through early summer bloom. Showy and fragrant.
Seven to 14 days for germination. 180 - 300 days to bloom. Grows best in sun or partial shade to a height of 8 inches. After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well expoed. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors in flats about 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. When plants are a few inches high, thin or transplant before they become crowded.
Excellent for edging and in rock gardens.
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Forget-Me-Not
Seeds
Blue Bird
250MG
Half hardy perennial. An old-fashioned favorite flower with clusters of delicate sky-blue blossoms. Lacy sprays of dainty blooms cover mound-like, dwarf plants. Blooms profusely in moist, partly shaded locations.
Ten to 14 days for germination. 70 - 150 plus days to bloom. Grows best in full sun or partial shade to a height of 12 inches. For early bloom, start indoors. Or after all danger of frost, sow outdoors. When plants are 2 inches high, thin or transplant.
Can be naturalized under deciduous trees. Adds delicate beauty to borders and beds. Very effective when massed. In very cold regions, mulching may be necessary for protection in winter.
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Foxglove Seeds
(Digitalis)
Mixed Colors
250MG
Biennial or Perennial. Long, leafy spikes of bell-shaped blooms make a stately appearance. Colors range from white and shell pink to deep rose, with crimson, maroon and chocolate markings. Forms basal rosettes in fall; blooms following summer.
Seven to 14 days for germination. 70 - 100 days to bloom. Grows best in sun or partial shade to a height of 4 feet. After all danger of frost, sow outdoors. Firm by light tamping. When plants are 4 inches high, thin or transplant.
Excellent for background and woodland plantings. Great for lightly shaded areas.
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Hollyhock Seeds
Old Fashion
Single Bloom
500MG
Perennial. This is an old fashioned, single bloom favorite. The deep chocolate brown, almost black, flowers grow on slender stems with leaves that have very distinctive veins. It has a summer to fall flowering season and is said to make a medicinal tea.
Fourteen to 21 days for germination. 365 plus days to bloom. Grows best in full sun to a height of 4 1/2 feet. After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/4 inch soil. Thin when plants are a few inches tall.
Excellent for backgrounds, screens, and tall accent groups. Highlight a front door or garden entry with their prominence. Can be planted in fall for bloom the following summer.
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Hollyhock Seeds
Summer Carnival
Mixed Colors
500MG
Perennial. Fun and easy to grow for a brilliant summer show. This fully double mix will bloom year after year. A colorful display of deep crimson, light pink, rose, rosy red, yellow and white. Pompon-like blooms.
Fourteen to 21 days for germination. 365 plus days to bloom. Grows best in full sun to a height of 4 1/2 feet. After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/4 inch soil. Thin when plants are a few inches tall.
Excellent for backgrounds, screens, and tall accent groups. Highlight a front door or garden entry with their prominence. Can be planted in fall for bloom the following summer.
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Johnny Jump Up Seeds
Viola
Helen Mount
130MG
Perennial. Gorgeous, miniature, pansy-like flowers in a combination of lavender, violet and canary yellow.
Ten to 15 days for germination. 75 - 85 days to bloom Grows best in partial shade to a height of 6 - 10 inches. After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/8 inch soil. For earlier bloom, start indoors in flats about 10 weeks prior to the last expected frost. Cover with 1/8 inch soil. When plants are 3 inches high, thin or transplant.
Attractive as a rock garden specimen or for edging and bedding.
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Lupine Seeds
Russell's Hybrid
Mixed Colors
1.00G
Perennial. Spectacular sweet pea-like blossoms in rainbow shades of lavender, blue, pink, red, white, yellow and exciting bicolors are packed close together on unusually long, graceful spikes. Blooms between midspring and midsummer.
Twenty-one to 28 days for germination. 180 - 300 days to bloom. Grows best in sun or partial shade to a height of 3 feet. After danger of frost, sow in well-drained, moderately rich, lime-free soil. To hasten germination, chill seed in refrigerator, then nick hard covering and soak overnight in warm water.
Group for best effect to provide masses of color in early summer. Grows best when spring and summers are cool. If plant shows signs of mildew, spray or dust with sulphur.
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Maiden Pinks Seeds
Brilliancy
100MG
Perennial. Low-growing plants are covered with small single, red, pink or rose blooms in spring. Very pretty for borders.
Seven to 14 days for germination. 365 plus days to bloom. Grows best in full sun to a height of 6 - 12 inches. Plant seed as early in spring as soil can be prepared. Cover with 1/4 inch soil. Or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last frost. When plants are 3 inches high, thin or transplant.
Useful in rock gardens, on walls or ledges.
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Ornamental Grass Seeds
Pampas Grass
60MG
Perennial. This large landscape accent can reach up to 20 feet in height when established. Each plant is a fountain of saw-toothed, grassy leaves which, in late summer, are crowned with a feathery silver plume. It is fast growing in rich soils.
Fourteen to 21 days for germination. Plumes grow best in full sun to heights between 12 and 20 feet tall. After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/4 inch soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors in flats 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost. Cover with 1/4 inch soil. When plants are 4 inches tall, thin or transplant.
Attractive as an accent point. Wonderful for dried arrangements. Cut spikes for arrangements before plants go to seed. Can be grown as an annual in areas where not winter hardy.
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