Penhill Watermelon 'Dinnerplate' dahlias produce huge, informal decorative blooms in soft shades of watermelon pink, peach, and blush with beautifully ruffled, slightly twisted petals that give each flower a loose, romantic look. The large blooms, often reaching 8–10 inches across, sit atop tall, sturdy plants that typically grow 4–5 feet high, making them perfect for cutting gardens and dramatic landscape displays. Flowering from midsummer until frost, this variety is prized for its unique coloring and airy texture, adding warmth, movement, and a touch of vintage charm to bouquets and garden beds alike.
The long narrow petals of the Chim Chiminee Rudbeckia give off beautiful fall shades of bronze, gold, red and burnt orange. This variety is perfect for any garden or vase as it is an outstanding cut flower! The easy to care for perennial will self-sow freely and thrives in the sun. The Chim Chiminee will not only add color to your garden, but will also bring in butterflies and hummingbirds. Remove faded blossoms regularly to increase flower time.
Rainbow Fiesta Okra is such a fun okra to grow! This festive, beautifully colored blend consists of red, orange, white, and green okra varieties. The Rainbow Okra is a colorful addition to the dinner table.
Polar Star Hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Polarstar') is an elegant, tall perennial known for its large, pure white, single blooms that bring a luminous, refreshing presence to garden landscapes. Part of the "Spotlight Series," this variety combines the traditional charm of hollyhocks with improved vigor and disease resistance, especially against rust. Growing up to 5 to 6 feet tall, Polar Star makes a stunning backdrop in borders or cottage gardens, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. Its striking white flowers not only provide a beautiful contrast to darker blooms but also attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing both visual appeal and garden health.
Wine Bicolor Snapdragon produces deep-pink and white blooms. Floral Showers is one of the best performing dwarf snapdragons around! This early, day neutral has a delicious fragrance, making it a perfect addition to any garden. Performs well in both spring and fall. Excellent cut flower variety. Ht. 8-10". Avg. 185,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean, also known as Lablab purpureus or simply Hyacinth Bean, is a unique and versatile legume known for its vibrant appearance and culinary potential. This heirloom variety is named for its striking ruby-red pods and dark green foliage, making it an attractive addition to both ornamental and edible gardens. Ruby Moon Hyacinth Beans are typically grown as annuals, but in tropical regions, they can be perennial. In terms of taste, the young pods and seeds of Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean are edible and have a mild, nutty flavor similar to green beans. They can be consumed both raw and cooked. However, it's important to note that mature seeds contain toxic compounds and should not be eaten without proper processing. Ruby Moon Hyacinth Beans have a rich history, with their cultivation dating back centuries, primarily in Asia and Africa. They are valued not only for their culinary uses but also for their ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, enhancing soil fertility. This plant is categorized as a warm-season annual and typically matures in about 60-90 days, depending on growing conditions. The size of the Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean plant can vary, but it generally reaches a height of 6-10 feet, making it suitable for trellises or fences. When it comes to yield, you can expect approximately 10-15 pounds of pods per plant or around 800-1,200 pounds per acre under ideal conditions. These beans thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, and they require a warm climate to grow successfully. Adequate moisture and support for climbing are essential for a bountiful harvest. With proper care, Ruby Moon Hyacinth Beans can be a delightful addition to your garden, offering both visual appeal and a tasty, nutritious addition to your plate.
Button Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) is a native wildflower of the central and eastern United States, historically found in dry prairies, savannas, and open woodlands where its tough, deep-rooted nature helped it thrive in harsh conditions. It is known for its thick, sturdy stems topped with rounded, button-like clusters of rosy-purple flowers that open irregularly along the spike, creating a charming, textural look that pollinators—especially bees and butterflies—love. The plant features narrow, lance-shaped leaves that form a basal clump and become smaller up the stem, giving it a clean, upright habit perfect for naturalistic plantings. To grow Button Blazing Star, sow seeds in full sun and well-drained soil, allowing them to undergo natural winter stratification or refrigerate them before planting; once established, it is drought-tolerant, long-lived, and reliably returns each summer with more vibrant blooms.
Apricot Floral Showers Snapdragon produces blooms in a blend of orange and red petals. One of the best performing dwarf snapdragons around! This early, day neutral has a delicious fragrance, making it a perfect addition to any garden. Performs well in both spring and fall. Excellent cut flower variety. Ht. 8-10". Avg. 185,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
Yellow Snapdragon produces beautiful yellow blooms. Floral Showers is one of the best performing dwarf snapdragons around! This early, day neutral has a delicious fragrance, making it a perfect addition to any garden. Performs well in both spring and fall. Excellent cut flower variety. Ht. 8-10". Avg. 185,000 seeds/oz.
Mingus Alex is a striking dinnerplate dahlia known for its huge, velvety deep red blooms that bring bold color and elegance to the late-summer garden. The flowers can reach up to 8 inches across, creating a dramatic display that easily becomes the focal point of a border or flower bed. With blooms nearly the size of a dinner plate, this variety truly stands out in the landscape. Despite their impressive size, these dahlias are easy to grow and will continue flowering from mid to late summer until the first frost. They also make outstanding cut flowers for large arrangements, and deer usually tend to leave them alone.
The Scarlet Wizard Coleus is a striking variety known for its vibrant scarlet-red foliage, which boasts eye-catching, intricate patterns of dark burgundy and green. This bold color combination creates a dramatic focal point in gardens and containers, making it a favorite for adding a splash of color to outdoor spaces. Thriving in both partial sun and shade, Wizard Series is adaptable and easy to grow, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. Its compact growth habit allows it to fit seamlessly into borders, mixed plantings, or as a standout feature in containers. With its unique coloration and low maintenance needs, the Wizard Coleus is a beautiful addition that brings life and vibrancy to any outdoor space.
Yellow Golden Cool Wave is a fast growing, long lasting trailing pansy for Spring and Autumn. Produces a beautiful yellow-golden bloom. Ht. 6–8". Avg. 24,415 seeds/oz. Packet: 10 seeds.
Linda’s Baby is a charming and beautifully formed ball dahlia known for its exceptional symmetry and neat, rounded blooms. Though the flowers are on the smaller side, they make a big impact with their soft pink and peach tones that add warmth and elegance to the garden. This mid- to late-summer bloomer is easy to grow and produces an abundance of flowers, making it a favorite for both garden displays and cut arrangements. Plants thrive in full sun, where they reward growers with even more blooms throughout the season.
This is an excellent okra plant for tight spaces. French Quarter Red does well in containers and smaller gardens. Produces attractive, compact plants that only reach 24-30 inches tall. Yields 3-5 pods at a time when harvested regularly. Harvest pods at 3-4" in size and use for grilling, stir-fry or jambalaya.
This dahlia quickly captures attention with its distinctive color and graceful form. The large, 7-inch blooms feature a beautiful watercolor blend of apricot, soft pink, and deeper rose tones. Long, elegant petals gently curl and twist in different directions, giving the flower a relaxed yet romantic look. Growing on strong, sturdy plants about 4 feet tall, it produces stunning blooms that make exceptional cut flowers and pair beautifully with cream, purple, and burgundy tones in floral arrangements.
Chief produces 2-7" vibrant orange-red colored blooms that are very well suited to production of cut flowers. Does great in high heat temperatures of greenhouses. Dense plantings of Chief produce strong stems and high quality cut flowers. Also known as cockscomb and crested cock's comb.
The Mina Citronella is a citrus yellow flower with long stems that is a rare variety of Mina Lobata and is used for keeping mosquitos away! This variety starts out with dark yellow buds that transforms to a citrus yellow, and ending with creamy white tips. This variety's blossoms are held upright on long stems making a nice contrast against its dark green foliage. This easy to grow spectacular vine grows to 15 feet in full sun. Mina's climbing vine is super in baskets and will bloom in 10 weeks from seed.
The Poppy Ballerina Mix is an unique variety of California Poppy that flowers crimped petals in shades of orange, yellow, rose, white and scarlet. This variety grows to be 8-14 inches tall. The Ballerina Mix is usually considered a hardy annual, as it can be a short-lived perennial in zones 8-10. This plant typically blooms in 55 days from seeding.
