Seeds for Unusual Cut Flower Arrangement Plants

Seeds for growing Cutflowers

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Homemade cutflower preservative

For each quart of preservative you need: Add two tablespoons of sugar warm water and two tablespoons of white vinegar to a quart of warm water. The sugar will nourish the flowers and cause them to open, the vinegar helps inhibit the growth of bacteria and keeps your flowers fresher longer.

LET634 Moon Lagoon ( Eucalyptus latens )

A wonderful new addition of Eucalyptus for floral arrangements, it makes a stunning lawn plant as well! A unique, fine-leaved, dwarf shrub with exceptional blue juvenile foliage that matures to blue-green. Regular pruning will promote the showier new foliage. A beautiful waterwise plant for use as a colorful evergreen hedge, screen or low windbreak. Excellent foliage for cut flower arrangements.
A shrubby small Eucalyptus that can reach to 12 feet tall with small rounded spade-shaped, gray-green juvenile leaves flushed a pale purple that mature to a leaf that is green with a curved boomerang shape. If left to mature, in spring to summer appear reddish orange caps that open to expose white flowers. This plant can also be cut hard every few years to maintain it as a medium sized shrub to 4 feet tall and to promote the fine textured and aromatic juvenile growth that has become very popular in the California cut foliage market. Plant in full sun to light shade. Irrigate occasionally to infrequently. Hardy to about 23 degrees F but can resprout when top growth frozen - root hardiness not known. A nice fine-textured shrub for the garden and for cut foliage - it reportedly looks good up to 2 weeks in the vase.
NOTE: These are very tiny seeds, the smallest Eucalyptus seeds we have ever seen, good germination ,but handle carefully.

LET827 Aalsmeer King Size Mix Pansy

Old-fashioned mix with vigorous plants. Cheerful, 2 1/2–3 1/2" bicolor blooms in shades of gold, purple, plum, lavender, rose, and white. Mildly fragrant blooms. A pansy you can use in bouquets, which is unusual.
These plants provide large flowers on long stems ( for pansies ). Plants grow 16-22 inches tall .Harvest when the flowers are starting to open. Stems lengthen over time. Expect a vase life of 5 to 7 days. Edible Flowers: Decorative and edible garnish for salads and desserts with slight wintergreen flavor. While a popular choice for brightening up salad mix, the flowers are also good for candying.

LET722 Blue Sea Holly ( Eryngium )

Unique and stately, Sea Holly has been grown from flower seeds in America since the 1800's. An elegant species for the herbaceous border, Eryngium Sea Holly is perfect for exciting displays and for cutting. Eryngium plants have a long season of visual interest, even to the winter garden. Sea Holly can withstand severe frosts and is a tough plant for full sun in well drained, light soils.
Sea Holly plants attract bees and butterflies, and they are a great plant for a low water garden. A perennial for zones 4-8, grows about 48 inches tall.

LET405 Sky and Ice ( Osteospermum )

These plants make an eye catching summer display in an open border, as ground cover or in containers. Flowers can be single or semi-double. 'Sky & Ice' has ice blue flowers with dark blue centres. The petals are steely blue on the reverse. Good cut flower. Grows about 12 inches tall.

LET652 Hare's Ear ( Bupleurum Griffithii )

A classic filler for bouquets. Hare's Ear grows quickly and easily to a beautiful annual for the cutting garden. Bupleurum adapts well to growing in many environments. For cut flowers, it is an excellent choice for filler in bouquets.
Easy to start from flower seeds, either by sowing in the flower garden or ahead of time indoors. When transplanting, space the plants 12 inches apart, being careful not to disturb the roots. For cut flowers, provide support for straighter stems.
An excellent foliage plant with flowers that are green. It is a great complement to other flowers and grows to 24 inches tall with a spread of 12 inches. Germination from seeds can be erratic, but it is worth sowing as they contrast well with other flowers and are a great bouquet addition. Hare's Ear can be grown as a perennial in frost free zones.

This filler flower appearance makes the bupleurum a popular choice by florists for vase arrangements and wedding bouquets. To care for cut bupleurum in a vase, make sure to remove all greenery that will be sitting below the water line. Doing this will remove any additional bacteria that could become part of the water supply. Cut stems under water before placing in a vase and supply them with warm/room temperature water.

IP072 Blackberry Lily ( Belamcanda chinensis )

A wonderful perennial plant for zones 4-10 for cutting gardens, flower beds and mass plantings. Grows 24-36 inches tall and blooms all summer through fall.
Native to China and Japan. Also called Leopard Lily the plant has iris-like medium-green foliage with tall upright lives. This lily is long blooming and blooms with very showy deep-orange flowers 2 inches in diameter. The 6 petal flowers are spotted profoundly with red dots. Blackberry Lily features distinctive seed pods that look like blackberry seed clusters.
Normally planted in cutting gardens and shrub borders. When mass planted, Blackberry Lilies makes a remarkable display in any landscape. Leopard Lily is drought tolerant and likes to grow in full sun or light shade. The well-drained soil is preferable for the best performance. This variety of Blackberry Lily calls Freckle Face, and it is pest and disease resistant. The plant is an exceptional cut flower and can be dried too.

1A467 Cactus Snowman

These Zinnias feature bright white flowers comprised of layers of petals. Perfect for a moon garden, they almost look like Daisies, except for their unusual texture.
These elegant alabaster blooms last a week or more in the vase. Annual, lovely addition to a moon garden, butterfly and hummingbird attractor. Simple to grow, heat and drought tolerant Expect some plants grow to about 36 inches tall. This is one of the best bouquet types available.

LET809 Mrs. Bradshaw Avens ( Geum Chiloense )

Sweet little orange-red flowers that are absolutely lovely! Geum are members of the rose family, yet the blooms are small, about 1 inch in width, and they are born on long, strong stems. They make a great cut flower. Geum Chiloense Mrs Bradshaw establishes readily from flower seed and becomes a hardy plant that is perfect for borders or along walkways. Geum flowers heavily in May and June, and will keep on flowering until late summer if the plant is deadheaded. Geums are clump forming and divide easily after the first year. In the colder climates, you might need to mulch the plant during the winter. Geum Chiloense is also commonly known as Avens.
A perennial best grown in zones 5-7, grows 24 inches tall.

TWT304 Peach Cobbler Zinnia Mix

An excellent flower mix for butterflies, borders and backgrounds. The Peach Cobbler Zinnia Mix is composed of our ‘Canary Bird’, ‘Coral Beauty’, ‘Luminosa’ and ‘Orange King’ Zinnia varieties, creating a warm and refreshing color combination.

SF336 Winged Everlasting ( Ammobium Alatum Grandiflorum )

This is an excellent flower for the cutting garden that can be grown from seeds, and is very popular to cut, dry and use as an everlasting. As soon as the flowers open about half way, typically in mid-summer, they are cut, tied in small bunches, hung up-side-down and dried in warm, well-ventilated rooms.
The richly flowering plants grows approximately 28 inches tall. The flower heads are about 3/4 inch wide. Ammobium Alatum seeds can be sowed indoors in March - April, or outdoors in poor, well-drained soil in a sunny position after frost season is over. Ammobium flower seeds may be grown as a perennial in frost free zones. Winged Everlasting plants are native to Australia.

LET709 Dwarf Tom Pouce White

No matter what your xeriscape landscape is like, a formal flower garden or smaller borders with wildflowers, these dwarf Cornflowers, with their pure white blooms, will add a charming presence. Also known as Bachelor's Buttons, the flower seed is easy to grow, and it quickly provides blooms that are excellent for cutting and drying as well.
Bachelor's Buttons are very attractive to both bees and butterflies, but deer leave the plants alone. Once the Centaurea Cyanus plants are established, they will produce a burst of flowers and then slow down their production. Grows 12-18 inches tall.

LET706 Mauve Queen Cleome ( Cleome hassleriana )

Hummingbirds love these nectar-rich flowers on this wonderful Spider Plant. Brilliant pink blooms that pollinators love and makes wonderful cutflowers. This beautiful Mauve Pink bloom is sure to be a crowning jewel in your garden, especially if you live in a hot, southern region!
A wonderful cottage garden plant, it mixes well with other tall flowers such as cosmos, snapdragons and zinnias. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds cleome requires little care and remains attractive in heat and drought. Resistant to deer and rabbits. Grows 36 inches tall.

JB182 Queen Mix Cleome

This cleome flower seed mix is brilliant giving you a colorful display! Cleome is also drought, deer and rabbit resistant. Excellent cut flower. Also known as Spider Flower, the large 4 - 6 inch airy blooms are quite aromatic and an excellent addition to a cutting garden. Grows 36-42 inches tall.

JB157 Robinson's Rose ( Chrysanthemum Coccineum )

If you enjoy cutting flowers for arrangements, you will want to grow this Chrysanthemum! This is a wonderful perennial addition to the landscape, and it readily grows from flower seeds. The foliage is delicate and fern-like, and the 2 1/2 inch blooms are a lovely shades of pink and rose. There are different scientific names for this Painted Daisy: Tanacetum coccineum and Pyrethrum coccineum can both be used in addition to Chrysanthemum coccineum. Growing Painted Daisies from flower seeds is a rewarding way to fill your landscape with the lovely flowers! Grows about 18 inches tall, well suited for zones 3-8.

JB130 Rainbow Mix ( Chrysanthemum Carinatum )

You will want to start these Chrysanthemum seeds and attract attention to your garden! The Rainbow Mix offers colors of purple, orange, scarlet, rose, salmon, yellow and white and puts on a dazzling display of color. Growing only 12 to 18 inches tall, they fit well in any flower bed.
Painted Daisies also make great cut flowers so that you can bring the color indoors! Some flower seeds can be difficult to germinate; however, this is not the case with Chrysanthemum flower seed. Grow Chrysanthemum Carinatum plants in a rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil and in full sun. Good drainage during the winter is essential. Hardiness Zone : 3b-9a.

IP326 German Flag ( Chrysanthemum segetum )

A very easy to grow daisy type. The single flowers have a wonderful contrasting color that has a dark purple heart, with a bright yellow border and a warm red outer wreath giving it the unique look among chrysanthemums. Finely incised leaves and an abundance of flowers, make this a flower bed must.
Also known as Corn Marigold, grows about 15" tall, blooms in 12 weeks from seed.

LET742 Rose Angel ( Viscaria Oculata )

Sometimes this annual is called Catchfly or Rose of Heaven. Plant these annuals in mass groupings for a terrific display of color. Viscaria Rose Angel will readily establish from flower seeds, and truly there is no easier plant to grow and to maintain. They are fuss-free beauties, and they will bloom their hearts out for you! They are perfect either in the garden or in containers, and their long stems make them perfect for cutting for the vase.
Catchfly Angel Rose has blooms that measure 2 inches across, with bright rose petals starred with an brilliant magenta eye. The Viscaria plants reach 10 inches in height and the same in width. They are not picky about soil, but it does need to be well-drained. They prefer a sunny location in the garden.
Directly sow Viscaria seeds outdoors in a prepared seedbed. Wait until last frost before planting the Viscaria Oculata seeds. Sow groups of 3-4 seeds and space them 10 inches apart. Thin to strongest plant. Rose Of Heaven Viscaria blooms in 6-8 weeks after sowing.

3612 Grande ( Astilbe arendsii )

Great for garden or cutting, a tall variety with superb flower quality, mixed colors, grows about 30" tall. A perennial plant hardy to zone 4.

JB234 The Blues Blue Daisy ( Felicia Heterophylla Blue )

If blue is one of your favorite colors, you will need to start some of this Blue Daisy seed! The Blues Blue Daisy has a profusion of gorgeous sky-blue flowers that rise above tidy, compact foliage.
Also called Blue Kingfisher Daisy, this daisy does well in rocky or sandy soil and makes a beautiful cut flower, often grown in cutting gardens. Grows about 10 inches tall. Annual.

JB262 Honeywort ( Cerinthe major purpurascens )

This is a must have annual plant. It attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators. It is easy to grow and maintain and is fragrant. It can used in container gardening, fragrant gardens, and landscaping. It has gorgeous silvery blue-green leaves and pretty bell-shaped purple flowers, which are a magnet for bees. It makes a wonderful cut flower and self-seeds readily and is deer resistant. Grows about 24" tall and spreads 12-24 inches wide. From seed to bloom in about 14 weeks.
Honeywort produce beautiful plants with purple-blue flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowers have a unique shape and texture, with a tubular structure that flares out into five petals. One of the most striking features of honeywort's flowers is the color. The purple-blue hue is rich and vibrant and can vary in intensity depending on the light and growing conditions. The color is also enhanced by the glossy surface of the petals, which reflects light and creates a luminous effect.

FA08 Double Blue Balloon Flower ( Platycodon grandiflorus )

Interesting profuse blue flowers resemble balloons just before opening. Important herb of the Orient, cough remedy is prepared from the roots, the wholesome young foliage added to salads.
Double violet blue flowers, upright stems, summer, sun, great for cutting material, grows about 36" tall, perennial hardy to zone 3.

JB135 Double Mix ( Papaver somniferum )

Fully double blooms make fabulous cut flowers, that is if you can bear to cut them. Tall-growing annual with large double blooms is an excellent pollinator attractor, as bees and butterflies love the multi-colored summer blooms. Long flowering season, tall sturdy stems and extra large double blooms make this one of the most popular poppy flowers available.
Grows about 30-32 inches tall, usually grown as an annual, will re-seed itself.

JB175 White Monarch of the Veldt ( Venidium Fastuosum White )

Each year, your landscape can be bathed in these lovely annuals from South Africa. Grow for a mass display of long-lasting color and beauty. Commonly known as Monarch of the Veldt or Cape Daisy, these flowers are excellent for cutting, and beneficial insects and birds are very attracted to them. Venidium white flowers are 3 - 4 inches across with dark markings. These plants are especially dramatic when grown in masses.
Start seeds indoors in late winter for the earliest blooms. For areas with a longer bloom season, prepare a weed free seedbed outdoors, and sow the seeds directly once frost danger has passed. Thin the seedlings to 12 inches apart. Venidium white monarch flowers are easy to grow and maintain. Provide with full sun, regular water, fertile, well-draining soil, and these flowers will not disappoint you. Care includes deadheading the spent blooms to promote continual flowering. May grow as a perennial in zones 10 and 11.

LET720 Blue Globe Thistle ( Echinops Ritro )

Add a distinct texture to your xeriscape garden by sowing Globe Thistle seeds! They are a great addition to the cottage garden or a mixed perennial garden. Globe Thistle flowers are in shades of purple and blue and they measure up to 1 3/4 inches in diameter. The flower heads provide good color before opening, so the bloom season is prolonged. It has thistle-like foliage with 6 - 8 inch leaves with distinctive spines. Globe Thistle plants are fairly drought tolerant, low maintenance, and they easily establish from flower seeds.
If the initial blooms on Globe Thistle are deadheaded, several smaller, shorter blooms will appear. Globe Thistle has plenty of flower seed, so it is a good self-seeder, and deadheading will help slow that process a bit. In richer soils, the plant might grow so much as to require staking. The basal leaves deteriorate quickly, so best to plant low-growing plants next to the Globe Thistle. Hands can be cut by foliage and flower, so best to wear gloves when handling.
Globe Thistle makes a nice cut flower. These fuzzy blossoms also dry well. Cut stems, hang upside down in a dry, ventilated place. Sow Globe Thistle seeds outdoors after temperatures have warmed. Prepare soil, sow the flower seeds on the surface and press them into the soil. Do not cover the flower seeds, keep them moist, and soon you will be enjoying a new addition to your xeriscape perennial garden.

JB181 Orange Monarch of the Veldt ( Venidium Fastuosum Orange )

Grow Venidium seeds for a brilliant display of color all summer and fall. The Venidium flower is in the aster family, and it goes by the common names of Monarch of the Veldt and Cape Daisy. Orange Cape Daisy has silvery-green foliage and large, intensely colored blooms. Native to South Africa and Nambia, and it is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its prized flowers. Cape Daisy flowers are excellent for cutting. Mix Cape Daisy flowers into the border or plant around the vegetable garden, as they are very attractive to beneficial insects and pollinators.
Start seeds indoors in late winter for the earliest blooms. For areas with a longer bloom season, prepare a weed free seedbed outdoors, and sow the seeds directly once frost danger has passed. Thin the seedlings to 12 inches apart. Venidium orange flowers are easy to grow and maintain. Provide full sun, regular water, fertile, well-draining soil, and these flowers will not disappoint you. Care includes deadheading the spent blooms to promote continual flowering. May grow as a perennial in zones 10 and 11.

TPF287 Immortelle Mix ( Xeranthemum Annuum )

If you enjoy cutting and preserving flowers, Xeranthemum Annuum seeds are a must for your garden. Often called Xeranthemum Everlasting Immortelle, these papery-textured, double daisy flowers are excellent for drying. Immortelle flowers are attractive, easily grown, and they are one of the most popular everlasting flowers available. Xeranthemum flowers are white, pink and violet and measure 1 1/2 inches across.
For the earliest blooms, start Xeranthemum seeds indoors in the late winter using small peat pots. For areas with a long growing season, Immortelle seeds can be sown directly outside in a prepared seedbed. Cover the Immortelle flower seed lightly with soil and keep moist. Once established, Immortelle is fairly drought tolerant. For drying, cut the flowers in the morning when the bloom is just beginning to open. Hang in bunches upside down in a well-ventilated room.
An annual plant growing 24" tall.

JB164 Sea Pink ( Armeria Maritima Splendens )

An outside flowerbed perennial that also makes a great houseplant. Also known as Sea Thrift. Sea has pink flower clusters that resemble little pom-poms. The foliage is grass-like and forms low clumps. Armeria is known as a low-maintenance perennial and is also commonly called Sea Pink.
An excellent cutflower. Attracts bees and butterflies. As an ornamental plant, Sea Thrift has already been used in our gardens for a long time. Because of the habitat requirements, it is well-suitable for rockeries, nature-near gardens, heather gardens or beach gardens. If it feels good, it sows itself and appears in many locations.
Armeria Maritima is tolerant of dry, poor and even salty soils. Armeria Sea Pink grows readily from flower seed, and does well in full sun and well-drained soil. It is very drought tolerant and an excellent choice for rock gardens.
Height: 8-10 inches. USDA Zones: 3 - 9

JB245 White Armeria ( Armeria Maritima Splendens )

Features pure white flowers growing from a dark green, grassy type foliage. They are so neat and attractive! Armeria plants tolerate drought and salt well and will grow in dry soils; however, it prefers soil that are well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay. Armeria Maritima is known as a low-maintenance perennial, and they're easy to grow from flower seeds.
A good cutflower. Attracts bees and butterflies. A versatile little flower that can be planted in containers, the rock garden or the front of the border. Height: 6 inches. USDA Zones: 3 - 7

JB203 Dwarf Buddy Mix ( Gomphrena nana )

This compact mix thrives in hot conditions and will bloom throughout summer with interesting pom-pom type flowers on 8 inch tall stems that are great for cutting and drying. Attractive to bees and butterflies, this dwarf, compact variety is ideal for beds, borders, and containers and will provide beauty until frost with carefree long lasting color.

LET477 Very White ( Gomphrena globosa )

Globe Amaranth is easy-to-grow in the sun-drenched garden when starting from Gomphrena seed. This plant is wonderfully resistant to both heat and drought, keeping its blooms and its fresh foliage looking neat and colorful through the worst heat of summer. A mass planting is a fabulous sight especially when mixed with the other color varieties that come from Gomphrena seeds! Ht. 18–24".

SF388 QIS Mix ( Gomphrena globosa )

Productive accent flower for fresh and dried arrangements. 1-1/2" blooms in shades of purple, pink, and white. We have found the QIS™ (Quality in Seed) series to be the best choice for cut-flower production for its stem quality, length, and uniformity. Grows 18-22" tall, annual blooming in about 12 weeks after sowing.

HR510 Safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius )

A wonderful plant for the flowerbed, Safflower, is a thistle that is grown commercially for the production of oil and birdseed. It also makes a wonder cutflower plant. The orange flowers of safflower sometimes serve as a substitute for saffron, since they give a color to food. The cut flower is excellent for preserving and drying. Once dried the Carthamus flower is considered to be an everlasting. The Safflower herb provides a source of red or yellow dyes for coloring silk and wool. The Carthamus herb can be used as a saffron substitute in rice dishes. Commercially, it is important as a source of good quality cooking oil.

Dried flowers are used as a substitute for saffron. An annual plant that can handle a lot of heat in the garden, it grows about 32 inches tall and will bloom in 10 weeks from seed.
Dried safflower flowers are used in a lot of recipes where they help to improve the color of broths, soups and stews, without being expected to contribute any flavor. However, many cooks are unaware between the difference between safflower and saffron, and consider the former a cheaper grade of the latter, with saffron being very expensive in some regions.
Nutritious and popular, safflower seeds are a great option for many backyard birds while their unusual shape and bitter taste can discourage less welcome birds and squirrels. This makes them a beneficial addition to many bird feeding stations, and the birds are always grateful for a new and tasty treat.

IP344 Zulu Prince ( Venidium fastuosum )

Long stemmed daisy shaped flowers of pure white with black centers that last well in water after cutting. Sunflower-like blooms 4 inches across.
Also called Monarch of the Veld, this is a native of Africa, an annual that tolerates heat, sun, and drought, and its beautiful creamy-white flowers bloom until frost. With silver-tinged foliage that is finely lobed and silky in appearance, this species does best in warm, dry conditions. Annual, 2' tall.

LET725 Evening Sun

Blazing with color in your garden, as brilliant and bold as a summer sunset, Evening Sun Sunflower Seeds are a must have for any sunflower enthusiast! Growing up to 80" tall, sunflowers are not only a joy while in bloom, but their seedy heads can be harvested for kernels, or left on the stalk as a tasty autumn treat for migrating birds!
Each stem is branched and produces multiple blooms, making Evening Sun the perfect backdrop for your garden. And the flowers attract a mix of birds, butterflies, and loads of beneficial insects, so they're a great companion for vegetable gardens, too. 75 days.

TGL043 Paquito

One of the best for cut flowers, nice dwarf size and a wide range of color patterns. This branching variety produces numerous flowers that form a compact, ball shape plant. Produces a range of golden yellow, lemon, red and bicolor flowers.
With this mix you can harvest bouquets in early morning or late afternoon hours. Collect flowers that are the almost completely open. Remove leaves below water line. The cut flowers have a vase life of 6 to 10 days. Sequential plantings every 2 - 4 weeks apart will provide continuous color and bouquets. Overhead watering is not recommended. Grows about 20 inches tall. 90 days.

JB242 Lemon Cutie F1 Sunflower

Winner of the Fleuroselect 2023 Gold Medal for Novelty! This unique variety is a long blooming dwarf sunflower with double lemon petals. Lemon Cutie™ readily grows into a knee high bushy plant covered with semi-double flowers that hold their freshness unusually long. Good for pots, bedding, hedges and mass planting. The flowers are pollenless with a natural production of nectar for pollinating insects.
Grows only 1 to 2 feet tall with 3-4 inch flowers. 55 days.

LET541 Sunrich Gold Summer Sunflower

Wide golden flowers, green eye, the perfect vase flower. The Sunrich Summer Series varieties make excellent cut flowers and are a reliable choice for commercial growers who are succession planting and harvesting. These pollenless varieties display vibrant petals in a range of yellows and oranges. The blooms average 4–6" in diameter, and height averages 36". The number of days to bloom for the Sunrich Summer Series is 50–60 days.

JB126 Giant Teddy Bear

One of our favorite sunflowers that produces cuttings for vases, and attracts bees, birds and butterflies. These plants bloom heavily with large 8 inches wide, fluffy fully double blooms, resembling golden-yellow pompoms. Borne in clusters on stiff, course stems, the unusual flower heads continue over a long season and last a long time in a vase.
Although much taller than other garden plants, this multi-branching plant is not too tall to add to the back of a bed or border in a cottage, informal, cutting, or wildlife garden, where the flowers beckon to bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects, and the tasty seeds bring the birds flocking.
A favorite of florists for their unique texture, Tall Teddy Bear Sunflowers are a big hit with gardeners as well! Easy to grow, these fluffy headed beauties will reach nearly 6 feet tall! Be sure to cut sunflowers in the early morning to encourage longer-lasting blooms.

3617 Sun-fill Green F1 Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus )

New! Novel green sunflower. Fast-growing sunflowers produce sturdy, 3-4" bright-green, geometric flower heads for use as bouquet greenery. Often, sunflower backs can be just as beautiful and interesting as the faces. To bring the "sunflower back" look to the forefront, American sunflower breeder Tom Heaton bred two innovative varieties (Sun-Fill Green and Sun-Fill Purple) with highly ornamental sepals that wrap the flower face, creating that look typically only found on the back of the flower. Sunflower heads produce very small and few petals, allowing for the calyx to cover the face of the bloom at harvest. The small petals are hidden under the calyx and only appear once the flowers are overmature. Pollenless. Single stem. Ht. 60-72".

Click here for an excellent article on using sunflowers for cutflowers.

JB187 Antique Rose ( Verbascum phoeniceum )

Graceful dark rose spikes tower over rosettes of deep green leaves throughout summer. Early flowering and blooming the first year from seed if sown early. It self sows if blooms aren't cut. Growing 30-36 inches tall and 12 inches wide in full sun and well drained soil this charming plant is ideal for creating drifts of color in the border and is ideal for cut flowers. Hardy in zones 4-9.

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AW91 Ping Pong Scabiosa ( Scabiosa stellata )

A great cutting and dry material plant that is grown for it's unique seedpods. It has glamorous cream and pale blue flowers followed by the most amazing seed heads. It is easy to grow and each plant produces masses of flowers. You can cut the flowers for arrangements but this variety is grown for it's seed heads which can be used fresh or dried. Sometimes called Paper Moons or Star Flowers, the dried seed heads of Ping Pong Scabious are brilliant in everlasting arrangements.
Growing from the base of the plant on long stems, attractive pale blue flowers are followed by translucent papery, cone shaped bracts which accompany the mature seed. They are clustered together to suggest a delicate, lightweight geodesic sphere. An annual plant growing about 30 inches tall.

JM202 Mexican Hat ( Ratibida columnaris )

A robust, drought tolerant annual to perennial variety native to the midwest and has naturalized throughout North America. The characteristic black, cone shaped heads are surrounded by drooping, fire red ray flowers with a splash of yellow accent. At maturity the upright branching stems may become woody. Prefers full sun in well drained soil. Outstanding in hot humid climates.
The Mexican Hat flower is a great source of nectar for beneficial insects, and the Ratibida plants are deer resistant.
Suggested Use: Prairies, roadsides, waste places, slopes. Miscellaneous: An excellent variety for cut flower arrangements lasting 5 to 10 days . Flower resembles a colorful Mexican sombrero, hence the name. Mexican Hat.
Good for zones 3-9, will grow 12-36 inches tall depending on conditions.

LET380 Grey-headed Coneflower ( Ratibida pinnata )

Here is a great meadow flower that is easily propagated by Ratibida seeds. The Yellow Coneflower plant is a tall perennial that features attractive blooms that have yellow petals drooping downward, and the petals are arranged around a grayish-brown central cone. Also known as Prairie Coneflower, these lovely blooms attract butterflies, and as the cone dries, the seeds are eaten by songbirds. Very attractive and showy! Yellow Coneflowers also makes great cut flowers.
A perennial for zones 3-10, grows 36-60" tall.

JB226 Rosy Red Pierrot Paper Daisy ( Helipterum roseum )

This is a favorite everlasting for preserving. They produce blooms with yellow centers and papery petals in shades of red-rose. Helipterum flowers are excellent for cutting and drying. Common names for this flower are Paper Daisy and Everlasting Daisy. The 1 inch blooms dry and preserve well, keeping the color indefinitely. To keep the Helipterum plant full of blooms, keep the spent flowers cut back. The Paper Daisy plant will die back with the first frost. Grows about 20 inches tall, annual.

LET721 Rosy Mix Pierrot Paper Daisy ( Helipterum roseum )

This mix will produce blooms with yellow centers and papery petals in shades of white and rose. Helipterum flowers are excellent for cutting and drying. Common names for this flower are Paper Daisy and Everlasting Daisy. The 1 inch blooms dry and preserve well, keeping the color indefinitely. To keep the Helipterum plant full of blooms, keep the spent flowers cut back. The Paper Daisy plant will die back with the first frost. Grows about 20 inches tall, annual.

IP245 Achillea Colorado

Colorado mix produces clusters of flowers in shades of pink, red, yellow, white and apricot. It is a compact variety growing to only 24 to 30 inches tall at maturity.
The narrow fern-like, mid-green to grey-green foliage will soften your perennial border and the plants are suitable for pots or containers. The flowers are as gorgeous dried as they are fresh.

JB086 Admiration Large Flowered ( Viola Cornuta )

Perfect for cutting, Viola Admiration has dark, rich violet blue flowers and long stems. Nothing is sweeter in the vase than Violas! They are commonly called Horned Violets or Tufted Pansies, and they attract bees, butterflies and birds. You can grow Horned Violet Admiration in containers, hanging baskets, or plant the flower seeds directly in your flower garden. Once established, the Viola plants will often become naturalized and will re-seed themselves. Viola care includes trimming the plants back in the heat of summer to neaten the appearance and promote continued blooming.

JB116 Lady's Mantle ( Alchemilla mollis )

This popular flower is perfect for the garden. With its olive colored, crimped velvety leaves which cup to capture the dew and rain and its frothy sprays of yellow clusters, it is certainly appealing to the eye. The Achemilla Mollis plant is bushy and makes an excellent border or edging plant. The Lady's Mantle flowers are excellent for cutting, and the yellow blooms work in nicely in flower arrangements
Lady’s mantle is an interesting plant to add to the garden, especially in shady borders. It is also commonly used as a ground cover and makes a nice edging when kept in bounds. You may find lady’s mantle in wreaths and bouquets as well, either freshly cut or dried.
The name alludes to the fanlike shape of this plant's light green foliage. A cottage garden classic, it produces masses of tiny, greenish-yellow blooms that erupt from fan-shaped foliage. Extremely drought tolerant and an excellent cover plant, it will thrive in sun or shade; a wonderful companion for roses. Long lasting as cut flowers. A perennial for zones 3-8, growing in clumps about 20 inches tall.

D1719 Shoo-Fly Plant ( Nicandra Physalodes )

A vigorous bushy annual to 2-5 ft. tall with sky-blue bell flowers a inch wide, followed by unusual, papery 5 wing pods that are excellent for dried arrangements. A beautiful ornamental that is raised around greenhouses for its possible fly repelling and killing properties. Said to attract and kill white flies.
Large, white-centred, blue funnel-shaped flowers appear over an extended period above lush green foliage. One of the fastest growing plants yopu will ever find, it can reach three feet in only eight weeks after an early summer sowing!
For cutflower use, the stems are cut for bouquet fillers once the ornamental fruits have formed. Remove leaves prior to use. Will last about a week in a vase.

JB249 African Daisy Harlequin Mix ( Arctotis hybrida )

A beautiful strain of African Daisy with large, wonderfully colored flowers ranging from brillant creams, yellows, oranges, reds, crimsons and purples, with different and brilliant color combinations. These are compact plants growing only about 10 inches tall. The plant will tolerate lots of abuse. It can be used in containers, borders, baskets and rock gardens so long as there is sun.

2578 African Daisy ( Arctotis grandis )

Beautiful white daisy like flowers with steely bluish gray centers. Blooms continuously! Originally from South Africa, loves heat. Long stemmed large flowers, white with blue disk. Annual growing 25" tall.

3335 Billy Buttons ( Craspedia Globosa )

For gardeners who are looking for rare and new flower varieties to add to their summer display, look no further than Billy Buttons, a very unique blooming plant that is a perennial wildflower native to New Zealand, Australia and Tasmania.
The brilliant yellow hue of these 1 inch globes make them a striking addition to the flower garden. Commonly known as Billy Button or Drumstick, Craspedia is considered a half-hardy annual here in the United States. It generally blooms all summer long, and is very popular for cutting and drying. The flower heads are tough and durable making an exceptional dried flower.

Sow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost is expected. Sow the flower seeds on the surface and lightly cover with peat moss or sand. The flower seeds need light for germination. Transplant seedlings when there are at least 2 sets of true leaves. They prefer full sun and gritty, well-drained soil. Plants are tolerant of poor soil and drought.
Seed can also be sown directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Prepare a seed bed with loosed soil and weed free, sow the seeds directly on the surface and lightly sprinkle peat moss or sand on top. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination.

TWT167 Blue Woodruff ( Asperula azurea )

Loved by bees and butterflies, these are great for mixed summer borders and cut flowers. Remove dead heads to prolong flowering. Masses of charming fragrant lavender blue flowers, easy to grow culture, sun or part shade, blooms early, grows only 10" tall. An annual relative of sweet woodruff, this freely blooming plant is a treasure. Lavender flowers, like clusters of tiny trumpets, bloom all summer long with little care. The narrow, light green leaves are whorled about the stems and the plant mounds gracefully. Easily grown in pots.

JB085 Cherokee Sunset Mix ( Rudbeckia hirta )

A beautiful Rudbeckia that attracts bees and butterflies, is deer resistant and makes great cutting flowers! Large, double flowers in a range of colors. 4–5" blooms of orange, golden yellow, bronze, chocolate, and various bicolors are produced all summer long. Provides a pleasing blend of autumn colors and late season flowering. Plants produce mostly double blooms and some singles and semidoubles. Also known as blackeyed Susan and gloriosa daisy. Tender perennial in Zones 9–10, best grown as an annual. AAS winner. Ht. 24–30".

IP114 Common Black-Eyed Susan ( Rudbeckia hirta )

This familiar, yet gorgeous golden yellow wild flower is often seen growing in large colonies along highways, in fields, and in many natural settings. Black-Eyed Susan easily establishes from seeds, and it produces clumping, stiff, upright plants that are short-lived. Black Eyed Susan is native to the eastern United States and is probably the most common of all American wildflowers. They have the characteristic dark brown, domed center which is surrounded by bright, golden yellow petals. Black-Eyed Susan thrives in most soils, in full sun, and they forgive neglect.
Grows perfectly in gardens, in borders and in flower beds, and it is a great summer time bloomer. Butterflies of many species are attracted to its bright blooms. It grows in all regions of North America in any soil from sand to clay, but it must have full sun. Black-eyed Susan care includes deadheading to prolong the bloom season, but the plants will re-seed themselves readily if you leave a few blooms to go to seed.

TWT144 Florist Blue Ageratum

Tall, mid blue, for landscape or cutting, grows about 28 inches tall, loaded with blooms that really stand out in bouquets. This has been specifically bred as a cut flower floral filler. This showy blue garden delight is a pollinator attractant and has excellent vase life. Can be used fresh or dried and remains color stable as an everlasting.

3596 Florist Blue Boy ( Centaurea cyanus )

Classic cornflowers with many uses. Also known as cornflower, garden cornflower, and bachelor's buttons.
This is an easy-to-grow annual heirloom cut-flower. The double flowers have a light fragrance. They are a mysterious color that appears purple or blue at different times during the day. The plants are carefree and drought tolerant.
Upright plants produce abundant 1-1½" blooms and grows about 24 to 36 inches tall.
Prefers cool temperatures. Edible Flowers: Use the petals of this great edible flower for decorating desserts. Centaurea is also a popular choice for brightening up salad mix. Flavor is bland and mildly floral.
For long-lasting cut flowers, cut them just before they are fully open when the centers are still curving inward. Cut in the morning, when they are still plump with water.

LET162 Dwarf Tom Pouce Pink

Every cutting garden needs to have this pink Cornflower growing in it! Readily establish Cornflowers from flower seeds, and plant in masses for a spectacular display of color. This dwarf variety only reaches 12 - 18 inches tall, and is a great height for borders and beds. Cornflowers make excellent cut flowers. The blooms last in the vase well, and they also dry nicely for everlasting arrangements. Known also as pink Bachelor's Button, these annuals are well-known and grow naturally across much of the United States.

HR370 Borage ( Borage officinalis )

Borage herb seeds produces beautiful star-shaped white flowers and textured leaves. Borage benefits include beauty in the garden, attraction for bees and a great addition to summer drinks. Borage Bianca is compact, later flowering and sturdier than standard borage. Excellent in pots.
Plant this unusual 24 inch annual herb for its pure ornamental value, to attract much-coveted bees to your garden, and to harvest for teas and other summer drinks. When young, the cucumber flavored leaves may be added to salads. The flowers (which are excellent for cutting and have a long vase-life) are used as garnishes (in cold drinks like ice tea and lemonade) or added to salads. Cut sprays of Borage all summer long to garnish and add flavor to cold drinks and salads! Borage plants are also considered to be a great companion plant for vegetable gardens and orchards because of the attraction of bees to the blue flowers. Plant Borage seeds where pollination is needed! Borage is sometimes called Starflower or Bee Bread.

Borage is a hardy annual which means that the seeds can be sown outside in the early spring, or even in the fall and overwintered in the soil ready to come up at the first signs of spring.
Borage seeds need complete darkness to germinate. Plants grow 2-3 feet tall.

0D9900 Sunset Mix ( Limonium sinuata )

Uniform bloom time. Heads are packed with apricot, orange, peach, and pastel red blossoms. Also known as annual statice and wavyleaf sea lavender. Height. 24-30".

Click here for an excellent article on using statice for cutflowers.

3619 White Finch ( Oralaya grandiflora )

An attractive addition to bouquets. Orlaya makes an easy to grow, quick border filler with decorative snow-white lacy blooms produced all summer long. This is a hardy annual plant for beds and borders. 2½ - 3½" pure white flowers with an intricate, lacy pattern. Full, well-branched plants with strong, upright stems are easy to grow. The clusters of star-shaped, green seed pods also make a unique bouquet addition. Grows about 24-30".
Annual plant that takes about 75 days to mature.
White Finch makes and excellent cutflower with a vase life up to 10 days.

IP339 Oscar ( Asclepias physocarpus )

Unusual and abundant cut flower.
Sturdy, gracefully arched branches with neat, bamboo-like foliage. White flowers with lavender-colored centers develop into large papery seed pods. Plants are grown primarily for their 2-3" decorative seed pods, but the big, sturdy plants also make a vigorous and attractive addition to flower beds and borders.
Excellent for large arrangements, dried arrangements, or alone as a centerpiece. Seed pods maintain lime-green color and balloon-like form when dried. Also known as hairy balls, swan plant, swan milkweed, and balloon plant. Grows about 32-72" tall.

Cut long stems with pods to use in fresh and dried floral arrangements. Be sure to not have any leaves on stems below water level.

3588 Red Spike ( Amaranthus cruentus )

Outstanding dark red cut flower material. Ideal color and form for late summer and fall arrangements. We found Red Spike to be more useful in arrangements than other amaranth varieties because of its gracefully arched, feathery plumes. When plants are young and leaves are tender, the foliage makes a nice edible green.
An annual plant growing 48-60 inches tall.

JB183 Hot Biscuits ( Amaranthus cruentus )

Wow, what an incredibly unique and attractive annual that can be established so easily from Amaranthus seeds! As shown in this image from Auburn University, Hot Biscuits Amaranthus plants are topped with clusters of ginger orange or cinnamon colored flowers. The deep green foliage is equally as beautiful as the flower clusters.
Many Amaranthus species have been used as a food source in Central America as early as 4000 BC. While Amaranthus Cruentus is no longer a staple food, it is still grown and sold as a health food in many areas of the world.
Hot Biscuits can grow up to 48 inches in height, and will bloom from early summer to fall. Flowers are used as a cut flower and are long-lasting in the vase.
Amaranthus plants have such gorgeous foliage and flowers that some gardeners will create a hedge or border with the plants. Hot Biscuits also attracts bees and butterflies!

LET419 Green Love Lies Bleeding ( Amaranthus caudatus )

Another great choice in Amaranthus seeds! Most people are familiar with red Amaranthus Love-Lies-Bleeding flowers, but this unusual green-flowered variety is also an heirloom that is catching on fast! It grows easily from flower seed and makes a striking addition to any flower garden.
All summer long your garden will be filled with lime-green blooms on weeping stems up to 2 feet long! The prostrate 18-24 inch stems make perfect additions to large arrangements and dry well for dried arrangements nicely. Will grow 36-60 inches tall.

LET420 Green Thumb ( Amaranthus Hypochondriacus )

This is a smaller Amaranthus plant growing 18-24 inches tall. It establishes nicely from seed. Green Thumb is a hardy annual, and it makes an excellent bedding plant. It prefers a sunny dry spot with well-drained soil.
This Amaranthus is suitable for flower beds and does well in borders. The apple-green color goes well with most other colors and is a useful plant for filling in gaps in borders. It also is suitable for cutting and works well in arrangements.

LET421 Pygmy Torch ( Amaranthus Hypochondriacus )

Amaranthus Pygmy Torch is excellent for cutting and drying. It has beautiful 12 inch spikes of crimson flowers all summer. It is a very early bloomer and easy to grow from flower seed. Growing only about 12 inches tall, Pygmy Torch has an upright shape. It has oval green foliage. It produces flowers during early summer and autumn that are spikes in shape and crimson in color. It requires a moist, rich and well-drained soil, preferring full sun, and a position in a border, or it works well in a container.

JB265 Early Splendor ( Amaranthus Tricolor )

Growing to 24 inches tall, this variety of Amaranthus grows in full sun to part shade, and looks terrific grown in clusters or in borders as a contrast with other foliage plants. Amaranthus Early Splendor flower seeds are fast to establish and upward growth is quick. Amaranthus Tricolor is actually considered a vegetable in some aspects and can be eaten much like spinach.
This spectacular foliage plant excels in heat and humidity, and provides color very early in the summer as soon as temperatures get warm clear up until frost season begins.
Early Splendor has gorgeous chocolate colored leaves that are topped with brilliant crimson. You can enjoy the Amaranthus plant in your flower garden, but it also makes a great cut flower for indoor flower arrangements.

D9933 Tweedie ( Oxypetalum tweedia )

This is a great garden plant to grow for cutflower material. It is the only blue flowered milkweed and has long, fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves that turn deep red in fall. The beautiful blue flowers have specks of dark purple.
It grows well in containers and has a long bloom period. It attracts bees and butterflies. It grows 2-3 feet tall and plants should be spaced about 2 feet apart. It is a perennial in zones 9 and above, grown as an annual in cooler zones.

3607 Green Plume ( Atriplex hortensis )

12-24", pea-green plumes on long, strong stems feature small, paper-thin seed pods. Easy to grow plants provide an interesting, textural element to design work. Earthy reds and bright greens combine easily with other colors in bouquets.
Foliage is edible. Also known as orach and orache. Ht. 60-72". An annual plant for almost all zones, matures in 75 - 110 Days.

Germinates in 7-14 days at 68-72°F. Direct seed (recommended) after last frost. If growing as transplants, sow 4-6 weeks before last frost.

Harvest atriplex material early in the morning. Select mature stems for longest lasting vase life.

SF324 Chinese Houses ( Collinsia heterophylla )

Snapdragon-like flowers in tiers resembling pagodas give this lavender-white West Coast American native its name. Great for cutting. A charming wildflower that is not as well known as it should be. A native of California, it produces lovely purple and white spires, one stacked on top of the other. Chinese Houses seeds are quite easy to establish, and can be planted in both sun or shade. The Chinese Houses plant is a good choice for a wild life or butterfly garden as the Checkerspot Butterfly will use it as a host plant for its larva. An annual for almost all zones.

TPF244 Tetra Mix Snapdragon

Robust, scented flowers in an abundance of colors bring back memories of old-fashioned annual cutting gardens. This is a semi-dwarf snapdragon, which grows from 18-24" high, enlivens garden beds and borders, as well as bouquets and offers a delightful fragrance. This is a great butterfly and bee attractor! Snapdragons have been a garden favorite since the 1700s. Originating in the Mediterranean region, this flower gets its name from its unusual blossoms that look like a dragon's head; the "mouth" even opens when squeezed. In medieval times, snapdragons often guarded the gates of castles because of a belief that they offered protection. Victorian women received bouquets of this flower with delight, since this meant a coming proposal; they also made infusions of the plant for cosmetic purposes.
Thomas Jefferson grew snapdragon plant seeds in his famous experimental garden, the first American to document their growth. In addition to being decorative in the garden, snapdragon blossoms are edible and can be used as a garnish for elegant desserts.
Annual.

SF348 Bells of Ireland ( Molucella laevis )

Bells of Ireland is a lightly scented plant that grows 24 to 36 inches tall. The 1- to 2-inch, white-veined green bells that cling closely to stems are not really flowers but enlarged calyxes--the outer leaves that appear at the base of most flowers. The true flowers, tiny, fragrant and white, are deep within the bells. The popular names alluding to Ireland have been applied to this plant only because of the green color of the bells, not because the plant comes from Ireland; it is native to the eastern Mediterranean region, primarily Syria.
Bells-of-Ireland makes interesting and long-lasting cut flowers, and have additional value as dried flowers for winter arrangements. Dry them in a cool, dark, airy location and pick the sparse prickly-textured leaves off the stems so that the bells become more conspicuous. Whether you plan to use them in fresh or dried arrangements, the best time to cut is when the flowers are well-formed.

IP324 White Star ( Tanacetum )

A compact habit growing only 8 inches tall and small fully double blooms make this an excellent choice for old-fashioned border edges. Lovely in fresh or dry bouquets and arrangements, attracts butterflies and bees, and is drought tolerant. Good container plant and for edging. Can be grown as an annual, or perennial in zones 5-9.

2996 Asparagus Plumosa

Fine lacy leaves, for baskets or cutting. Makes a wonderful houseplant, very easy to grow. Reaches about 18" tall in pots. One of the fastest-growing least demanding houseplants. Asparagus ferns are not ferns at all, they belong to the asparagus family. Grown for the graceful feathery-like, fern-like foliage; sprays utilized in floral arrangements.
Asparagus plumosa ferns are also called lace fern, climbing asparagus, asparagus grass, or ferny asparagus. Perfect for all kinds of containers, including window boxes, hanging baskets and combination planters.

JB094 Early Sunrise Coreopsis ( Coreopsis grandiflora )

1989 AAS Flower Winner. Attractive, compact, uniform plants grow about 18 inches high with a 15-inch spread. Foliage is glossy, green and healthy looking. The charming semi-double flowers, about 2 inches across, are bright gold – and so intense they capture the eye even at a distance. Most stems are about 8 to 10 inches long, providing a wealth of long-lasting flowers for informal bouquets. After a dazzling profusion of blooms in late spring, Early Sunrise Coreopsis continues producing flowers through most of the summer, especially rewarding gardeners who take the trouble to pick off the spent blooms. With ordinary care, including a light application of fertilizer in spring, Early Sunrise will thrive for many years. For zones 3-9.

JB121 Painted Tongue ( Salpiglossis Sinuata )

This annual is a native of South America and related to petunias. The Salpiglossis flower is trumpet-shaped and about 2 inches in width, and each flower is rich with velvety color and veins that are painted with a contrasting color. It is perfect for the flower bed or in containers and baskets. The flowers are excellent for cutting and last in the vase nicely.
This South American native loves cool weather and blooms from spring until the plant begins to fade in midsummer. Salpiglossis often produces a late-season burst of color when temperatures drop in autumn. Grows about 16 inches tall, sometimes a bit taller.

LET560 Criss Cross ( Anthemis arabica )

A great addition to the perennial garden, bushy, feathery foliage, gold daisies, great scent, for bedding or basket. Also called golden marguerite, this is an erect, clump-forming, shrubby perennial growing to 3 feet tall which features profuse 1.5" diameter, yellow, daisy-like flowers and finely divided, fern-like, aromatic, green leaves which are whitish and woolly beneath. Good fresh cut flower.
A low-maintenance plant that adds long-lasting color and contrast to the summer perennial border. A good choice for areas of the garden that are dry or of low fertility.
Best suited for zones 3-7.

LET646 Sea Star China Asters ( Callistephus Chinensis )

China Asters are good as cut flowers in bouquets, beds, borders or pots because of their longevity. Visitors will do a double take when they pass these lovely and unusual China Asters, in the garden or the vase. Big 3-1/2 to 4-inch blooms are full of brightly-colored, needle-shaped petals that are arranged in swirls atop tall, sturdy stems. These blooms are dense, deeply colored, and long-lasting. Best of all, they appear profusely on very vigorous, uniform plants.
This Sea Star mix contains 5 complementary colors: white, pink, deep rose, and purple. These large-flowered China Asters make a spectacular bouquet all by themselves, and their unusual form combines well with other flowers in the bed, border, or vase. Only grows about 24 inches tall.

JB207 Blue Moon ( Callistephus )

This is one of the most unique Asters plants you can start from flower seed! This white Aster Callistephus with a blue center grows to approximately 20 inches tall.
Blue Moon has large pompons which are 2 to 3 inches wide and simply loaded with petals. Massive disks of dark and light blue all centered on a white outer rim, adding eye-catching color to the flower border all summer long. Aster Pompon is exceptional as a cut flower and has a long vase-life indoors.

3472 Matsumoto Blue Tipped White Aster

Blue and white bicolor. Heat resistant Matsumoto variety produces 2" diameter flowers with eye-catching blue flowers with white centers on upright plants. Fusarium tolerance is an added plus. Excellent cutflower. Grows about 30" tall. Annual.

A good cutflower with long vase life. Cut when blooms are 2/3 open.

3696 Serenade Mix

Spray-type habit functions as a filler flower. Cut individual stems for design work or use as a bunch. Semidouble 1–1 1/2" blooms in red, rose, deep rose, scarlet, blue, white, and blue-tipped and rose-tipped whites. Each plant bears dozens of flowers. Also known as summer aster. Ht. 25-34".

LET528 Gremlin Yellow

With an upright growth habit and reaching nearly 30 inches in height, these Aster Callistephus flowers are show stopping! Grown from Aster seeds, Tiger Paw Asters, are not only tall but they also have huge, double blooms that have many curved petals. This yellow one is brilliant and glows with color. This Aster variety makes a great cut-flower too!

LET529 Gremlin Light Rose

Who knew that such gorgeous flowers could be grown from Aster seeds!?! This Callistephus Gremlin is a tall double variety of Aster, and it makes an excellent addition to the cutting garden. It has a long-lasting vase life, a long stem and makes stunning floral arrangements. This variety is commonly known as Tiger Paw Aster because the double blooms have twisted petals and somewhat resemble a tiger's paw. They are full and showy, and this light rose colored Aster flower is oh so pretty! Grows about 30 inches tall.

JB185 Duchess Pink

Who knew that such gorgeous flowers could be grown from Aster seeds! This is a tall double variety of Aster, and it makes an excellent addition to the cutting garden. It has a long-lasting vase life, a long stem and makes stunning floral arrangements. This variety is commonly known as Tiger Paw Aster because the double blooms have twisted petals and somewhat resemble a tiger's paw. They are full and showy, and this light rose colored Aster flower is oh so pretty! Grows about 30 inches tall.

LET531 Gremlin Lavender Blue

JB239 Tall Needle Unicom Mix

This mix will offer a delight of color and interest to the summer flower border or cutting garden. Colors of rose, violet, white and salmon will grace the flower border. Blooms are unique with their large, showy blooms of needle-like petals. The plants are sturdy with an upright growth habit and reach 24 inches in height. Perfect for cutting!

LET786 Xantippe ( Celosia cristata )

Xantippe has 2 1/2" to 3" long and 3/4" wide spear shaped flowers comprised of hundreds of composite florets above substantive, dark blue/green foliage. It starts pale pink and matures to silver. It is a terrific filler for bouquets and nice and full in the garden.
This Celosia has a beautiful colour that varies from white/cream to pink. Also perfect to use as cut flower and as bee and butterfy attractor. Deer resistant. Tender annual. Height: 24-30 inches.

SF228 Chief Persimmon ( Celosia cristata )

Bred for cut-flower production.
Sturdy plants with strong stems. Deep apricot heads may reach 7" across. Great fresh or dried. Ht. 36-40".

LET396 Jessica Orange ( Celosia cristata )

For a rather exotic looking annual, start some Jessica Orange in the early spring, and enjoy its long bloom season and vibrant colors. This is a short Cockscomb variety, only growing about six inches tall and it is used as a bedding plant or in containers.
Cockscomb is definitely unique and has interesting wavy crests of fused flower stalks. Many people dry these unique blooms, and they are used in dried floral crafts and are considered to be everlastings.

IM046 Flamingo Feather Celosia ( Celosia spicata )

If you like to dry flowers, start Celosia Spicata seeds for a spectacular annual that makes lovely everlasting blooms! This flower features attractive long stems of bi-colored rose and deep pink flower spikes.
Grows about 32" tall.

LET399 Glitters Orange ( Celosia cristata )

Easy to grow and produce blooms usually within 90 days of starting the flowers seeds! This dwarf variety is excellent in the hot, full sun border and performs wonderfully in hot, humid climates. Celosia is also known as Woolflower and Plume Plant, which are descriptive of the erect feathery, plume-like heads of flowers. This Plume Plant is brilliant orange and gives a dazzling display of color.
A compact variety, grows about 6" tall.

LET400 Jessica Carmine ( Celosia cristata )

This is a dwarf, low-growing crested Celosia that is commonly called Cockscomb. The flower is said to resemble a rooster's comb, and it has interesting wavy crests of fused flower stalks. This carmine color is intense and long lasting.
A compact variety, grows about 6" tall.

3474 Ammi Dara

This is an intriguing novelty for cut flower growers, and it drew a number of nods from growers at the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers conference this year.
Dara produces 4-5" flower panicles that are typical of carrot flowers, but with an intriguing color range of soft, pale pink to rich, dark purple. Lend an airy touch to mixed bouquets by using Dara as a filler.
Height: 40-42"; 24-28" spread. Annual.

A good filler with long vase life. Cut when blooms are just opening.

3714 Pampas Plume Mix ( Celosia argentea plumosa )

Perfect bouquet filler. Ideal cutting flower. Masses of soft, feathery, 2-6" long plumes in scarlet, orange, bright yellow, pink, cream. Multi-branching plants produce 10-14 stems each. Also known as cockscomb, Prince of Wales feather, and prince feather. Ht. 33-48".

AW63 Champion Pro Pink Campanula ( F1 Hybrid Pelleted Seeds )

RMedium Pink campanula flowers. Champion Pro varieties produce slightly smaller florets than traditional Campanula varieties, but they produce more blooms per stem, thus they offer more color impact. The florets have sturdy petals that hold up well during transport and in bouquets. Champion Pro's finish quickly and are ideal in floral work either as a focal point or filler in mixed bouquets. Height 30-36".

Campanulas make great cutflowers, but you will need to add a floral additive for the flowers to last.

FS505 Giant Painted Daisies ( Tanacetum )

Big 2-3" daisy flowers on long stems reaching 18" tall. Easy to raise and makes excellent cut flowers. Also known as Pyrethum.
Painted Daisies are old-fashioned perennials that have always been popular as cut flowers.
Foliage is bright green and ferny, with upright stems bearing loads of fluffy double daisies, in shades of white, pink or crimson red.
Remove faded flower to encourage more buds to form. Plants may be trimmed hard after blooming to rejuvenate the foliage. Easily divided in spring or fall. These are a nice addition to any sunny border, and also useful in containers or tubs.
For zones 3-7. Grows about 18 inches tall.

IP022 Black Knight ( Daucus carota var. sativus )

Lots of little, mauve-colored flowers form the 1 1/2-3" umbrella-shaped blooms. This is actually an edible carrot, but it bolts very early making it a nice cut flower addition. Long, sturdy stems help to make it a great filler in arrangements. Height: 42-48". Annual.

IM107 Annual Lupine ( Lupine hartwegii )

Annual lupine for border and cutting, long fragrant spikes, in white, lilac or blue shades.
Wonderful cottage garden additions, eye-catching when planted in large masses. Other than requiring good drainage, not fussy about soil. Can start from seed in winter or early spring.
Grows 36 inches tall, blooms in 10 weeks from seed.

TPF278 Russells Mix Lupine ( Lupinus Polyphyllus )

For years, gardeners have been growing these perennials for a great source of vibrant late-spring to early summer color. The Russell lupine plants are vigorous with a spread of 12 - 16 inches wide, creating a bushy mat of bright green foliage beneath the bloom spikes. The mix includes shades of reds, pinks, blues, yellows, and whites in both solids and bi-colors. The flowers will attract attention from butterflies, hummingbirds and your neighbors! The plants prefer cooler climates. Where weather is hotter, provide some afternoon shade. Russell Lupine care is simply deadheading the faded flower spikes. They will self-sow if not trimmed back. Perennial for zones 4-8, grows 36-48 inches tall.

IP029 Carpathian White ( Campanula carpatica )

A campanula growing only 8 inches tall! Deer Resistant. Good for Containers. Easy-to-grow from seed, Campanula carpatica or White Bellflower is easy to establish and always dependable. These lovely white-flowered little plants are gardeners' favorites. Very attractive to hummingbirds! Campanula plants cover their low mounds of foliage with upward-facing white bells for weeks in summer.
A tidy bun of white flowers summer to fall. Low, mounding perennial covered in pure white, bell shaped flowers through the summer. Perfect for low borders, rock gardens or container. Does well in any well drained garden soil. Does well in containers. Good for Cut Flowers. Good for zones 4-8.

IP021 Teasel ( Dipsacus sativus )

A very dramatic plant to have in the back border as it can reach a height of 72 inches. Sometimes called Indian Teasel or Fuller's Teasel, it has comb-like flower heads that were used in the wool industry to bring up the nap in woolen cloth. It is also an excellent cut flower for drying. It is widely used in floral arrangements and crafts.
Teasel plants will perform well in sunny areas with well-drained soil. Once established they need very little care and are fairly drought tolerant. Deer do not bother the Fuller's Teasel plant. The Teasel flowers are very popular with bees, birds and hummingbirds who love the flowers and seeds.
Teasels are considered a biennial. The first year they will not produce a bloom, but the second year, tall spikes will form with flower heads that are 4 inches, cylindrical-shaped and made up of a mass of tiny flowers. The flowers are usually a lavender color and bloom in a band from the bottom of the flower head to the top, lasting about a month.
To keep a patch of Teasel plants in the garden, let a few of the flower heads go to seed. The Teasel flower seeds will drop and self-sow.

3295 Kilimanjaro ( Euphorbia marginata )

Pure white bracts, variegated foliage, strong stems, flowers under long days, early, for garden or cut. An excellent annual variegated foliage plant for borders, meadows and cutting gardens.
Grow as an annual plant, reaches 48" tall.

Seedman Cutflower Info:
Handling: Dip stem ends into hot to boiling water, then cut 1/2" from stem. The dipping prevents the flow of milk that will block the water vessels.
Vaselife: 8-12 days
Remarks: Sensitive to temperatures below 60 F. Do not keep around ripe fruit. Avoid contact of the milk with eyes.

10 seeds $2.95

50 seeds $9.95

JB105 Korean Mint ( Agastache rugosa )

Bring the bees and butterflies to your garden when you start Korean mint seeds and grow this wonderfully fragrant perennial Agastache herb plant. Agastache Rugosa has tall flower spikes that are full of mauve flowers that bloom at different times.
Korean Mint usually reaches 36 inches in height and it's popular with the insects with its liquorice-like scent. These flowers are also very nice for cutting and adding to fresh flower arrangements.
Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Korean Mint usually reaches 36 inches in height and it's popular with the insects with its liquorice-like scent. These flowers are also very nice for cutting and adding to fresh flower arrangements. Height: 36 inches. USDA Zones: 4-9. Deer resistant.

18mg Package ( about 50 seeds ) $3.95

D2266CD Kobold Dwarf Goblin Blazing Star ( Liatris spicata )

Dwarf, dense violet spikes in early summer, grassy foliage, striking appearence. A hardy perennial plant reaching only 16" tall ft.with rosy purple spikes of flowers reaching 15" in length. Excellent for dried or cutflower arrangements.
Seedman Cutflower Info:
Liatris spikes should be harvested with no more than one quarter to one third of the flowers in the spike open. They may be harvested with only the top buds showing color and will open fully if provided with an effective preservative. Liatris responds best when about one-quarter to one-third of the flowers are open. However, if preservative solution is properly used, flowers can be harvested with no color showing and subsequently opened. Vaselife: 7-10 days

65mg Package ( about 25 seeds ) $2.95

2571 Githago Rose Corncockle ( Agrostemma )

Long blooming tall border plant, large rose colored flowers, for garden or cutflower use. Grows 40 inches tall. Annual. Cannot ship to AR, SC, RI

180mg Package ( about 40-50 ) seeds $2.95

250 seeds $7.95

TPF010 Bishop's Flower ( Ammi majus )

An erect annual, growing to 3 ft. tall with an abundance of large, 5-6 inch round flower heads made up of small snow white florets. Very similar to Queen Ann's Lace. Wonderful cutflower.

350mg pack ( over 200 seeeds ) $2.00

FT05 Ice Ballet Butterfly Plant ( Asclepias incarnata )

Asclepias Incarnata Ice Ballet is a marvelous long-blooming, bright white cousin of Butterfly Weed. It readily establishes from Asclepias flower seeds, and it produces clear white flowers and dark green foliage. Flowers are long lasting and bloom early summer and into the fall depending on the weather. The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. On plants growing 42 inches tall, hardy to zone 3. Cannot ship to HI

10 Seed Package $2.95

50 Seed Package $8.95

JB214 Marie Yellow ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

Grow beautiful Carnations in your own flower garden easily from flower seed! In many parts of the world, the popularity of Carnations is more than any other type of flower including roses. The yellow frilly blooms on this Carnation plant look lovely in the garden or in a vase and are fragrant!
Dianthus Caryophyllus have been a mainstay of floral arrangements for a long time, and this yellow variety makes an excellent cut flower or terrific addition to the flower garden.
USDA Zones:5-10. Height: 18-24 inches.

114mg pack ( about 70 seeds ) $2.95

JB222 Chabaud Avranchin ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

Every cutting garden needs to have some Carnation seeds started in it! The Dianthus Caryophyllus Chabaud series are tall and perfect for floral arrangement. The Carnation flowers also dry and preserve well. This Dianthus Avranchin variety is a bi-colored bringing both red and a creamy yellow together into one beautiful bloom. This Carnation seed produces double, beautifully scented, fringed flowers that grow as a perennial in frost free zones. Carnation flowers can grow as annuals where winters are cold. Grow carnation flower seeds in borders, planters, cottage gardens and rock gardens.
USDA Zones:6-9. Height: 18-24 inches.

101mg pack ( about 40 seeds ) $2.95

JB208 Chabaud Magenta ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

Your neighbors will ask for some of your Carnation seeds so that they can grow some of the most beautiful cutting flowers for themselves! Dianthus Caryophyllus Chabaud is a tall Carnation that has a long stem making it excellent for cutting and arranging in fresh bouquets. This magenta Carnation flower is intense in color and long-lasting both in the garden and in the vase. A Chabaud Carnation has double, beautifully scented, fringed flowers, and it can grow as a perennial in frost free zones. For areas with cold winters, start Carnation seeds each spring indoors as an annual. Every cutting garden needs this Dianthus Chabaud Carnation!
USDA Zones:6-9. Height: 18-24 inches.

105mg pack ( about 60 seeds ) $2.95

D2242CD Sweet William ( Dianthus barbatus )

Spectacular, multi-colored blooms add beautiful color to the summer garden or meadow. Grows in sandy, clay or loamy soil conditions and grows to be about 12-24" tall, making it an extremely versatile variety. This variety is easy to grow and the colorful blooms make for fabulous summer bouquets.
Very sweet fragrant flowers have fringed petals of red, pink, purple or violet. Vase life of 7-10 days. Will bloom in as little as 70 days from seeds.
A perennial for zones 3-8.

80mg pack ( about 40-50 seeds ) $2.95

TGL055 8g pack ( about 1,000 seeds, covers 150 sq. ft. ) $6.95

JB179 Nora Barlow Pink ( Aquilegia Vulgaris )

The hummingbirds and butterflies love this Columbine, but usually both deer and rabbits leave it along. Columbines also make excellent flowers for cutting.
Enjoy this unique variety with its long-lasting blooms. Aquilegia Vulgaris Nora Barlow is marked by spurless, fully double pink blooms which look like small dahlias. This variety is one of the few Columbines with double flowers and no spurs. Once Nora Barlow begins blooming, expect small clusters of pink flowers for 4 - 6 weeks. The flowers either face outwards or are nodding. Grows 24-30 inches tall, a perennial for zones 3-9.

145mg package ( about 100 seeds ) $2.95

2635 Red Hot Poker ( Kniphofia Pfizer Hybrids )

Hot poker like flowers in red, orange, yellow, for garden or cut, blooms all summer. Grows 30 inches tall, hardy to zone 4.

40mg Seed Package ( about 20 seeds ) $2.95

FB163 Sweet Annie ( Artemisa annua )

An excellent multi use herb for all gardens. A graceful and sweetly fragrant annual with tall stems 4'-7' tall, with fine bright green ferny foliage. Though most often grown for fresh and dried arrangements and wreath making (it holds color and fragrance very well) it also makes a graceful accent in the back of a flowerbed or a pretty quick screen, especially behind other container plantings. "Sweet Annie" has a wide variety of uses both medicinal and for handcrafting and makes a nice addition to potpourri and sachets.
This is a tall ferny green plant that grows to over seven feet high and four feet wide in one year! Excellent for back borders or any area that you want to give a tropical look and feel. Sweet Annie has thick strong woody stems and branches out like a shrub. The flowers are tiny and olive green and can't really be seen unless you look hard. However sweet Annie is grown for it's foliage and mostly for it's lovely aromatic scent which can fill the whole garden when the breeze rustles it branches. It has been used for centuries in it's dried form in wreaths and other aroma projects.
Sweet Annie is one of the best natural air fresheners around. Have a aroma you want to get rid of? Just wave a spring of Sweet Annie in the air and it freshens the whole area with a sweet appealing smell illuminating anything else. Don't use air fresheners with unknown chemical ingredients use a natural herb to do the work for you. The plant dries very well and the will last for years all you have to do is gently move a piece and the aroma bursts forth. It is excellent for use in wreaths and other aroma projects.
Germination is about 50 percent, normal for this variety.

15mg pack ( over 100 tiny seeds ) $2.95

1,000 tiny seeds $19.95

Ornamental Wheat

JB078 Silver Tip Wheat ( Triticosecale spp. )

Easy-to-grow grass with a fresh look. Green-to-white glumes and awns. 4" heads (not counting the awns). Easy textural element for fresh and dried bouquets. Vigorous wheat/rye cross. Ht. 24–36".

600mg pack contains about 25 seeds $2.95

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Seeds for growing Cutflowers

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Borage is a hardy annual which means that the seeds can be sown outside in the early spring, or even in the fall and overwintered in the soil ready to come up at the first signs of spring. Borage seeds need complete darkness to germinate. Plants grow 2-3 feet tall.

Ornamental Wheat

Borage is a hardy annual which means that the seeds can be sown outside in the early spring, or even in the fall and overwintered in the soil ready to come up at the first signs of spring.
Borage seeds need complete darkness to germinate. Plants grow 2-3 feet tall.