Asclepias physocarpa, commonly known as Swan Plant Milkweed, Balloon Plant, or Hairy Balls Milkweed, is a distinctive African species that has become popular in warm-climate gardens and butterfly habitats for over a century due to its unusual, inflated seed pods and its value as a host plant for monarch caterpillars. The plant features upright, branching stems lined with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and topped with clusters of small, white to pale pink flowers that attract a range of pollinators. After blooming, it forms its signature green, balloon-like pods covered in soft hairs—an eye-catching ornamental trait. To grow Swan Plant Milkweed, sow seeds in full sun and well-drained soil, keeping conditions warm for good germination; in frost-free regions it grows as a perennial, while in cooler climates it is treated as an annual. Once established, it is fast-growing, drought-tolerant, and a reliable food source for monarch larvae.
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. Plants thrive in full sun, heat, and drought, preferring sandy or well-drained soil, and they resent overwatering. For best results, start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost, lightly covering them, and transplant once the weather warms; in the garden, avoid rich soils and excess moisture, as limonium performs best under lean, dry conditions.
Hirtella Asclepias, more commonly known as Hirtella Milkweed or sometimes grouped under Asclepias hirtella and Tall Green Milkweed, is a native prairie species historically found across the central United States in moist to moderately dry meadows, savannas, and open grasslands. It is recognized for its tall, slender stems topped with rounded clusters of pale green to yellow-green flowers that attract a wide variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and monarch caterpillars. The narrow, grass-like leaves give it a delicate, airy appearance, making it an elegant addition to naturalistic plantings. To grow Hirtella Milkweed successfully, plant seeds in full sun with well-drained to moderately moist soil and allow them to undergo natural winter stratification—or refrigerate them prior to sowing. Once established, it becomes a hardy, long-lived perennial that offers both ecological value and subtle ornamental beauty.
The Indiana Blanket Gaillardia produces beautiful petals that are pink in the center and transition to orange and yellow at the tips. This stunning variety grows to be 2' tall and act as great borders or adding color to a garden!
The beautiful giant golden flowerhead of the Elite Sun Sunflower is ideal to use as a border around a garden or even in large containers. This annual blooms its bright yellow flowers all summer long! The Elite Sun is a shorter Sunflower that can grow to be around 3 feet tall. This sunflower is easy to grow and its seeds can be toasted for a delicious snack!
A double headed bloom sunflower with bright-golden flowers. Blooms reach 6-7" in diameter with green-yellow centers. Minimal pollen. Branching.
Benary's Giant Mix zinnias are a popular and versatile variety known for their diverse and vibrant color palette as well as their robust growth. Developed by the renowned Benary breeding program in Germany, this mix brings together a stunning array of colors, including reds, pinks, oranges, yellows, and whites, offering a dynamic display in gardens and floral arrangements. The plants produce large, fully double flowers with a variety of shapes and sizes, each featuring densely packed, ruffled petals that create a lush, full appearance. Typically growing to a height of 24 to 36 inches, Benary's Giant Mix zinnias have a bushy, upright growth habit, making them ideal for garden beds, borders, and cutting gardens. They begin blooming in mid-summer and continue to produce their vibrant flowers until the first frost. These zinnias thrive in well-drained soil and full sun, exhibiting heat tolerance and resilience to common garden pests. With their impressive size, extended blooming period, and wide range of colors, Benary's Giant Mix zinnias add a cheerful and eye-catching touch to any garden or floral display.
A beautiful burst of bronzy red on orange tipped petals makes ProCut® BiColor unique. ProCut® BiColor is perfect for bouquets. Can be arranged by itself or with other flowers. When you think about autumn colors, you have to include ProCut® BiColor in your planting. These sunflowers are absolutely the best single stem cutting bicolor sunflower available to growers. Like all the ProCuts, it is pollenless.
The Santa Fe Sunrise F1 Sunflower is an absolute stunner, as its bright, golden yellow petals resembles the colors of a sunrise. This beautiful sunflower reaches to be 5-6 feet tall and is pollen-less. Enjoy the blooms of the Santa Fe Sunrise all throughout the season!
We knew this sunflower was something special the moment it opened in our trial beds. Just Crazy lives up to its name, with bold, ruffled petals flying in every direction and a look you don’t see every day. It’s the kind of flower that makes people stop, stare, and ask where you found it—feel free to send them our way. We’re always searching for sunflowers that break the mold, and this one is pure conversation fuel. Branching plants keep the color coming with an extended bloom window, forming a vibrant mass of orange at peak display. Expect plants to stand about 4–5 feet tall and start flowering in 55–60 days. The pollen-free blooms still offer plenty of nectar, making them a welcome stop for pollinators.
The Sweet William Dianthus is a spectacular, multi-colored flower that blooms beautiful, bright colors that adds a pop to any garden! This variety will bloom several different colors including white, pink and red. This easy to grow flower and will grow in almost any soil conditions. The Sweet William is a great cut flower to add to bouquets or vases.
Camelot Mix Digitalis, commonly known as foxglove, is a striking biennial to short-lived perennial that produces tall spires of tubular blooms in shades of lavender, rose, white, and cream, often with speckled throats. Growing 36–48 inches tall and about 12–18 inches wide, it adds vertical interest to garden borders and woodland-style plantings. Best suited for part shade to full sun in cooler climates, it thrives in well-drained, moist soil and benefits from regular watering and deadheading to encourage longer bloom time. Hardy in USDA zones 4–9, Camelot Mix is ideal for cottage gardens and attracts pollinators like bees and hummingbirds.
The Gibsonii Ricinus, or also known as the Castor Bean, produces large, dark green leaves with red stems, beautiful pink flowers and red fruit. This variety's attractive foliage looks great in any home garden.
The Autumn Beauty Sunflower produces a stunning mixture of bright warm colored sunflowers that look amazing together in a bouquet. This variety is a strong stemmed bloom that grows on tall branching plants producing an abundance of cut flowers for casual bouquets. The Autumn Beauty's unusual colors vary from deep yellow to gold and from brick red to burgundy, as well as bicolor flowers with yellow on red or brown on yellow.
The Tall Coreopsis is a super high variety that lives up to its name by growing to be 7 feet high and has even been known to reach 9 feet! This variety blooms beautiful yellow flowers that darken to a purple-red. This flower's leaves are divided into three lobes. The Tall Coreopsis should be grown in larger areas as it can be aggressive in growth.
Colorado mix is a hardy yarrow that can grow in any well-drained soil. Once established this plant is care-free and easy to grow. Produces long-lasting flower clusters in beautiful shades of red, rose, pink, yellow, and white. The Colorado yarrow makes beautiful cut-flowers. Use them as the center piece or as filler in a bouquet. What you don't cut will attract beneficial insects the the garden as butterflies love yarrow. \
The Four O'clock Tall Mix is a wonderful combination of beautiful and easy to grow white, crimson, violet, and yellow flowers. This variety is named for its characteristic of blooming tall flowers and giving off a beautiful aroma after 4pm. The Tall Mix will grow great in barrels, tubs, and large pots.
Light Pink Campanula is a fast-finishing, high-yielding Champion Pro series produces smaller but higher yields of blooms per stem. The higher amounts of light pink flowers a more vibrant color impact. Champion Pro also offers firmer flower petals and thinner more flexible stems. Light Pink Champion Pro flowers can be either the focal point or filler in cut flower arrangements. Pelleted Seed
