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SF330 Blue Sea Holly ( Eryngium planum )

Unique and stately, Eryngium Planum, commonly called Sea Holly, has been grown from flower seeds in America since the 1800's. Almost all Eryngium make excellent cut flowers as well as flowers used for drying. The flowers keep their beautiful blue color after drying indoors. Harvest flowers when the entire flower heads and bracts turn blue.
Sea Holly self-sows readily by dropping its flower seeds on the ground, but it is not invasive. If the Sea Holly seeds are started indoors, transplant the seedlings where you want them to grow when they are quite small. The Eryngium plants have taproots, so they won't transplant well once mature. Sea Holly plants attract bees and butterflies, and they are a great plant for a low water garden. Eryngium seeds can be started directly outside in the spring after frost season has passed. Grows about 48" tall, hardy to zone 4.

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.

D9900 Sunset Mix ( Limonium sinuata )

Capture the glow of a summer evening with Sunset Mix Statice (Limonium sinuatum). This professional-grade variety is a favorite among florists and flower farmers for its unique "sherbet" color palette and unrivaled longevity.
Features:
Radiant Color Palette: Unlike standard mixes, Sunset Mix features a sophisticated range of warm, glowing tones, including apricot, peach, rose, orange, and pale creamy gold.
The "Everlasting" Flower: Known as a premier dried floral, these papery blooms hold their brilliant color for years after being harvested. Built for Cutting: The plants produce sturdy, 24- to 36-inch winged stems that don’t require staking, making them an ideal filler for fresh bouquets or professional arrangements.
Tough and Productive: These plants are highly drought-tolerant and thrive in the heat of full sun, producing "clouds" of non-shattering flowers for several months. Quick Growing Facts
Sun Requirements: Full Sun (6+ hours). Plant Height: 24–36 inches. Days to Maturity: 110–120 days. Hardiness: Annual in most regions; perennial in USDA Zones 8–10.

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LET944 Pumpkin on a Stick ( Solanum integrifolium )

Pumpkin on a Stick has been delighting gardeners for more than 125 years, and goes by many names. Some call it Pumpkin Tree or Pumpkin Bush, because of the sturdy, long-lasting branches set with large purple thorns.
You should grow it for indoor bouquets and arrangements all autumn long! The Pumpkin on a Stick will have you asking "is it a pumpkin, a gourd or a tomato?" but it's actually an ornamental eggplant! This unique delight has been baffling gardeners for over 125 years! These ribbed fruits will resemble a tomato and then a pumpkin once it dries out. This beautiful plant will need to be staked as it can reach 4 feet tall. This prolific plant will yield dozens of little orange fruits. Pumpkin on a Stick is perfect for any indoor decorations or arrangements as it is an autumn staple!

MON154 Side-oats Grama ( Bouteloua curtipendula )

Bouteloua curtipendula, or Side-oats Grama, is a rarity among native grasses in the way that it sports its tiny attractive flowers during the summer bloom time (see detailed photos.) Bracts hang uniformly from one side of the stem while brilliant red-purple anthers dangle below and delicate white stigmas protrude above. When the seed heads dry, they have a distinctly oat-like appearance.
Side-oats is a warm-season grass that grows actively during the summer months when soil temperatures are warm. Its current range is throughout North America and south to Argentina, and it is cited as a food source or larval host for at least five types of skipper butterflies.
An excellent material for dry floral and grass arrangements, especially if you like a natural prairie or wildflower look.

LET977 Autumn Lollipop ( (Helenium puberulum )

A curious plant for the front of the border. Autumn Lollipop boasts heads of rustic yellow and bronze with a small basal frill of ruffled petals. Highly ornate and also an extremely original cut flower.
Brown and yellow balls on sticks! Tough and easy, some would say this California native is small on petals, but big on balls - you should see it in full bloom May thru August where its "Lollipop" heads with itty-bitty golden yellow collars are borne on silvery stems. Reliably perennial, plant them at the front of bed or in a container for pronounced playfulness. Not fussy about soil, but blooms better with compost for sure. If you are looking to attract butterflies, this is the perfect option! It also makes cool dried flowers. Easily self-sows! Super versatile, it doesn’t mind drought or moist conditions. Grows 24-30 inches tall.

LET980 Purple-Red ( Bracteantha bractcata )

Strawflower is a terrific annual! It easily establishes from seeds, and produces lovely flowers from late spring until fall frosts. As an added bonus, the flowers can be cut and dried and made into dried floral arrangements. The flowers hold their color very well after drying giving the additional name for this flower of Everlasting Daisy.
Add a touch of color to your landscape with our delightful Helichrysum Paper Daisy varieties! To ensure vibrant blooms, plant your seeds in well-draining soil and a sunny spot. With these varieties, you get happiness and beauty! Ht. 36-40".

LET981 White Strawflower ( Bracteantha bractcata )

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.

SF357 Albion Black Pod ( Nigella damascena )

White double flowers and decorative seed pods for fresh and dried bouquets. Fluffy 1 3/4–2" blooms fade to large, dark plum-colored seed pods on stiff, 12–24" stems. Accented by attractive, ferny foliage. Whimsical, balloon-shaped seed pods dry readily/easily. Flowers attract and feed bees as well as other beneficial insects. Also known as Love in a Mist. Ht 12–24"

MON099 Cottonbush ( Gomphocarpus fruticosus )

Gomphocarpus fruticosus, commonly known as swan plant or narrow-leaved cotton bush, is a perennial shrub native to southern Africa with distinctive, inflated seed pods. It is a significant host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars, which incorporate the plant's toxins as a defense mechanism against predators.
Gorgeous ornamental pods, green with maroon, excellent cut flower material. Grows about 32" tall, blooms in only 7 weeks. Annual.

JB142 Summer Berries Mix ( Achillea millefolium )

What a cheery mix for the summer border! Grow this mix from Yarrow seeds and enjoy colors of salmon, yellow, white, pink, cherry red, and cream. Yarrow Summer Berries is the most beautiful and long-lasting Yarrow, and it's splendid for fresh and dried arrangements plus long-lasting garden color that bees and butterflies love.
Throughout the centuries, Achillea herbs were useful for medical purposes. The herb seeds were grown for the plants' medicinal properties in the treatment of bleeding and wounds. Achillea Yarrow is a perennial, native to the United States and is happy to thrive in those infertile, untended garden spots. These Yarrow flowers bloom in just 4 months after being planted from Yarrow seeds, and they bloom through summer and fall especially if the spent flowers are deadheaded.
A perennial for zones 3-10, grows 12-18 inches tall.

SF330 Blue Sea Holly ( Eryngium planum )

LET939 Snow Maiden ( Scabiosa atropurpurea )

Fully double pincushion flowers, snow white, great bridal color. Honey-scented pincushion blooms and decorative beaded buds are the perfect vase flower. Grow in the cutting garden and meadow gardens where butterflies will be frequent visitors. Annual, grows about 32 inches tall.

LET881 Sea Foam ( Teloxys Aristata )

Teloxys aristata also called "Sea Foam" or "Zeechium" is a particularly attractive annual plant for lovers of dry bouquets, architects and designers. Indeed, its stems are used for reproducing miniature trees.
Seafoam trees, made from the dried branches of the seafoam plant (also known as ghostwood or corkwood), are commonly used in architectural and railway model making, especially in creating realistic landscapes and dioramas.
Also called Tumble-weed ( it is not related to tumbleweed ), this everlasting plant makes a great florist's filler. The flowers open green and with the rest of the plant turns red in late summer early autumn. The whole top of the plant is usable.
Easy to start from tiny seeds, germination is low, about 25%. Easy to grow inside plant as long as it is giver bright light and soil kept to the dry side. They are really a weed in the wild. Can be grown in plain garden soil outside, or about any type of potting soil inside, a very low maintenance annual plant.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

AW74 Broomcorn, Mixed Highlights

Brooms are made from a plant called broomcorn. Broomcorn is a type of sorghum plant. The tassels at the very top of the plant are what broom makers use to make brooms after the seeds have been removed. You can grow broomcorn for livestock feed and make brooms, whiskbrooms and other items from the sturdy seed heads and stalks. The best broomcorn selection we've seen that includes colors of red, natural, tan, cordevan and yellow.
Harvest when straw is still streaked with green and kernels are still soft to avoid heads shattering.

D2266CD Kobold Dwarf Goblin Blazing Star ( Liatris spicata )

Dwarf, dense violet spikes in early summer, grassy foliage, striking appearance. A hardy perennial plant reaching only 16" tall ft.with rosy purple spikes of flowers reaching 15" in length. Excellent for dried or cut flower arrangements.

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.

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