Flowers for Drying & Crafts

Strawberry popcorn can be used as ornamental or delicious popped corn! This beautiful popcorn is often grown for its ornamental quality, but has a delicious crunch and taste when used as a popped corn. The charming effect of these tiny 2 inch ears of rich, shiny mahogany color, encased in straw colored husks, makes them popular for a holiday table decoration.

The chocolatey brown and honey gold petals of the Shock-o-lat adds rich "shocking" shades to any bouquet, as this sunflower makes for a great cut flower! It is suitable for fresh and dried arrangements. This sunflower blooms in the summer and can reach up to 6 feet tall, so it might need staking to hold up its big heavy blooms. The Shock-o-lat is easy to grow and perfect for attracting birds away from other plants in the garden.

The Monster series strawflowers are high yielding produces of fresh cut or dried arrangements. This variety has beautiful copper red blooms. The Monster Copper Red variety produces extra large double blooms with long and strong stems. Blooms reach 2–2 1/2" across.

QIS Salmon Gomphrena is highly productive accent flower that is excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Produces 1-2" salmon color blooms. The QIS (Quality in Seed) Series is a florist favorite for its consistent production in quality, length, and uniformity. Also known as globe amaranth and common globe amaranth.

Carex comosa is a large tufted wetland sedge. The narrow leaves are lime green and shiny. In late spring triangular culms rise above the foliage to 5’ bearing large chartreuse bottlebrush shaped spikes. Attractive warm brown seed spikes follow. This bold sedge flourishes in sun or part sun in damp or wet sites. Plants prosper in difficult wet mucky soils or even in shallow water.

The California Poppy is a bright orange wildflower that is the most known poppy variety and will grow well throughout the United States. This poppy's foliage is absolutely beautiful and has flowers that close at night and open in the morning. Despite it's name, the California Poppy, grows well in hot or cold regions (annual) and is easy to establish.

The Monster series strawflowers are high yielding produces of fresh cut or dried arrangements. This variety has beautiful bright pink blooms. The Monster Bright Pink variety produces extra large double blooms with long and strong stems. Blooms reach 2–2 1/2" across.

QIS Red Gomphrena ia highly productive accent flower that is excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Produces 1-2" blooms in vibrant red color. The QIS (Quality in Seed) Series is a florist favorite for its consistent production in quality, length, and uniformity. Also known as globe amaranth and common globe amaranth.

A gorgeous ornamental grass that has broader leaves and darker flower heads. Reaches a height of 24" so smaller than other similar species. In late summer graceful fountain-like smoky purple-black plumes emerge in profusion and contrast nicely with the slender arching, glossy, deep green foliage. Commonly referred to as Black Fountain Grass or Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass.

Lamb’s Ear is a beloved perennial grown from seed for its soft, silvery foliage and dependable performance in the landscape. Native to the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean, it has been cultivated for centuries in cottage and herb gardens for both ornamental appeal and traditional uses. Plants form low, spreading rosettes of thick, velvety leaves that resemble a lamb’s ear, with small pink to purple flower spikes appearing in late spring to early summer.

QIS Rose Gomphrena is highly productive accent flower that is excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Produces 1-2" rose color blooms. The QIS (Quality in Seed) Series is a florist favorite for its consistent production in quality, length, and uniformity. Also known as globe amaranth and common globe amaranth.

The Spider Flower Mix is a blend of beautiful elongated white, purple and pink annual Cleome, or spider flowers, that have been a favorite since the 1800s. This unique variety got its name for having long, thread-like individual flower clusters and seedpods. This tall flower mix can reach up to 6 feet tall and can grow equally as wide, so make sure it has enough space to thrive. Enjoy the beautiful Spider Flower blooms from early summer until the first frost. Use the striking blooms as cut flowers in an arrangement or dried.

Blue Fescue ornamental grass seeds come from Festuca glauca, a species native to the dry, rocky regions of Europe, especially France and the Alps, where it naturally developed its distinctive silvery-blue foliage as an adaptation to sun and drought. Over time, it became a popular ornamental choice in gardens for its compact, tidy mounding habit—usually 8–12 inches tall—and its fine, needle-like blades that maintain their blue coloration year-round in many climates.

QIS Purple Gomphrena is highly productive accent flower that is excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Produces 1-2" purple blooms. The QIS (Quality in Seed) Series is a florist favorite for its consistent production in quality, length, and uniformity. Also known as globe amaranth and common globe amaranth.

QIS Orange Gomphrena ia highly productive accent flower that is excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Produces 1-2" blooms in bright, vibrant, orange color. The QIS (Quality in Seed) Series is a florist favorite for its consistent production in quality, length, and uniformity. Also known as globe amaranth and common globe amaranth.

Also know as Bush Bluestem, this perennial grass is a tufting, sturdy, warm-season grass that will grow up to 4'. The foliage has a reddish tint. Interesting, beard-like flowers appear in fall. This plant prefers moist to damp sites and is not drought tolerant.

QIS Mix Gomphrena ia highly productive accent flower that is excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Produces 1-2" blooms in shades of purple, pink, and white. The QIS (Quality in Seed) Series is a florist favorite for its consistent production in quality, length, and uniformity. Also known as globe amaranth and common globe amaranth.

QIS Carmine Gomphrena ia highly productive accent flower that is excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Produces 1-2" blooms in deep, rich, crimson red color. The QIS (Quality in Seed) Series is a florist favorite for its consistent production in quality, length, and uniformity. Also known as globe amaranth and common globe amaranth.

QIS Cream Gomphrena is highly productive accent flower that is excellent for fresh bouquets or dried arrangements. Produces 1-2" blooms in cream color. The QIS (Quality in Seed) Series is a florist favorite for its consistent production in quality, length, and uniformity. Also known as globe amaranth and common globe amaranth.

Websteriana Eucalyptus, commonly called Webster's Malle or Heart-leaf Eucalyptus, is a rare, small Australian species valued for its distinctive silvery-blue, heart-shaped juvenile leaves and smooth, gray bark. Native to Western Australia, it typically grows 6–12 feet tall, making it well-suited for smaller landscapes, windbreaks, or ornamental plantings. Seeds should be sown in well-drained soil in full sun, either in pots or directly outdoors in warm climates, and kept moist until germination, which usually occurs in 14–30 days.

Grow your own bathroom sponge with this Luffa gourd! The fibrous internal structure of the Luffa can be used as a sponge for cleaning or as an exfoliator. This gourd is fun to grow and show your friends!

Small-Leaved Gum Eucalyptus is a striking evergreen tree native to Australia, characterized by its narrow, lance-shaped leaves that give it a delicate appearance. Typically growing to heights of 20 to 30 feet, this tree features a smooth, mottled bark that peels away in strips, revealing a fresh layer underneath. The leaves are a vibrant green, with a fragrant aroma that can be enjoyed when brushed or crushed.

Hipster Yellow Limonium seeds—often referred to as Sea Lavender, Statice, or Limonium sinuatum—produce a modern, vibrant take on a classic cut-flower favorite that has been grown for centuries around the Mediterranean for its long-lasting blooms and excellent dried-flower qualities. This variety features sturdy stems topped with clouds of papery, creamy yellow calyxes that hold their color exceptionally well, giving arrangements a soft, airy texture both fresh and dried.

Gomphrena Fireworks is a new and unique, stand out species of Gomphrena features beautiful, tall, sturdy 36" to 48" inch stems. Topped with vibrant 1" to 1.5" inch, hot iridescent pink blooms tipped with bright yellow star shaped stamens, they resemble firecrackers! Excellent for a cut flower production crop. This low-maintenance variety tolerates heat and is a favorite for friendly garden pollinators.

Dipper is one of the most beautiful and fall themed gourds we have! These gourds have been dried out and used for years as many different things! Dipper Gourds produce a 12" long by 5" in diameter gourd. Very easy to grow in the summer time heat.

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus, scientifically known as Eucalyptus cinerea, is a striking evergreen tree prized for its distinctive, rounded leaves that resemble silver coins, giving it its common name. Native to Australia, this fast-growing tree can reach heights of up to 30 feet, although it is often cultivated as a smaller shrub in gardens. The leaves are a soft gray-green color, with a waxy texture that adds to their visual appeal and resilience in various climates.

The Caveman's Club gourd gets its name because it resembles the club of a primitive caveman! Caveman's Club gourd can grow to be 18" long with a narrow handle that ends in an oblong, deeply veined and ridged "club." This gourd matures late and should be planted early for best results. Trellis the vines to help ensure straight necks.

Vigorous Eucalyptus with large circular shaped leaves. These leaves look beautiful in floral arrangements. Use as a filler or stand alone in a vase. Produces silvery green leaves on tall, sturdy stems. Plant height can vary from 24-48".

Murray Eucalyptus is a versatile, fast-growing evergreen tree prized for its fragrant, silvery-blue foliage and smooth, peeling bark, making it both functional and ornamental. Typically reaching 20–40 feet in height, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing best in warm climates such as USDA zones 8–11. Native to Australia, this drought-tolerant species adapts well to a range of conditions and requires little care beyond occasional pruning for shape and size control.

The Birdhouse gourd, also known as Lagenaria siceraria, is a distinctive and versatile gourd variety with a rich history and unique characteristics. Originating from Africa and the Americas, this gourd has been cultivated for centuries, originally valued for its use as a natural birdhouse and other functional purposes. The Birdhouse gourd is recognized for its large, bulbous shape with a narrow neck, which resembles a traditional birdhouse.

The Big Apple is a gourd that is great for ornamental uses. This gourd plant produces 8-inch fruit that looks just like giant apples, hence its name! This gourd is great for crafts and fall displays. Big Apple can also be painted red or made into birdhouses.