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African Daisy Flake - Dimorphotheca sinuata
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Alyssum, Carpet of Snow - Lobularia maritima
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Alyssum, Royal Carpet - Lobularia maritima
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Annual Gaillardia - Gaillardia pulchella
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Annual Red - Phlox drummondii
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Like all South African wildflowers, this beauty is best grown in sharp-draining soil, not heavy loam or clay. If conditions are right, African Daisy can provide spectacularly colorful bloom and easily. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
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Carpet of Snow. This fragrant garden favorite produces masses of crisp white blooms. Perfect for lining walkways or in window boxes.
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It works well for borders or pot fillers and will thrive in most yards. It is drought tolerant and needs full sun with only partial shade. It is easy to grow from seed and can be started indoors and transplanted. This flower releases a unique fragrance that will carry through the blossoms.
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Indian Blanket Flower The gaillardias are treasured natives from the open, hot plains, so try to give them that sort of environment. Very easy from seed, planted spring, summer or fall. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
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Low growing annual wildflower with tubular red flowers that is native to the Southern region of the United States. Prefers sun to partial shade and well drained soil. Start indoors in late winter and transplant or direct sow after danger of frost has passed.
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Aster Crego Mix - Callistephus chinenis
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Aster Single Rainbow - Callistephus chinenis
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Baby Blue Eyes - Nemophila menziesii
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Baby's Breath - Gypsophila Elegans
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Bachelor Button Jubilee Gem - Centaurea cyanus dwarf
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These 3 1/2 to 4 inch long-lasting blooms are beautiful by themselves or in a bouquet with other flowers. Direct sow these flower seeds or begin indoors.
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Single flowers with a yellow eye. This colorful mix contains scarlet, rose, pink, blue shades, and purple. Used by professional cut flower growers, flowers can be cut in a bunch.
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This flower can be planted in an area that receives full sun and partial shade. It can also be started indoors. Baby Blue Eyes favor cool temperatures and moist soil and needs to be planted in an area that does not receive direct sunlight, but will still get some sun exposure. The northern side of a building or structure would work well. Baby Blue Eyes needs to be fall planted in zones 7-10 and will provide a burst of early spring color.
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Snow white single flowers. One the very easiest wildflowers to grow. Simply compress the seed into bare soil during spring, summer or fall.
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Cornflower is also known as Bachelor's Button. It makes a welcome addition to any wild flower seed garden due to its sky blue color. Cornflower has many other uses including: having sturdy, long stems for cut flowers, making attractive medium to tall backdrops for the perennial or wildflower garden, being extremely easy to grow from wildflower seed, and having some benefit in the medicinal garden.
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Bachelor Button Polka Dot Mix - Centaurea cyanus dwarf
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Bachelor Button Tall Mix- Centaurea cyanus dwarf
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Bird's Eyes - Gilia tricolor
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Black Eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta
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Bright Lights Klondyke Mix - Cosmos sulphureus
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Dwarf, double flowering Bachelor Buttons in shades of blue, pink, white, and lavender. Compact plants reach 12-36" and flower throughout summer. Prefers poor soil with good drainage.
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The gilia tribe is a treasured group mostly from the Western regions. This is one of the more common and easy to grow gilias, which makes it quite easy for meadow plantings. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
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Almost everyone knows this American wildflower, and it has all the lovely, warm color, daisy shape, easy to grow in any sunny place, needs little attention, great for bouquets or vases.
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Lacy foliage and silky flowers give an airy touch to the garden from mid-summer to frost. Wonderful for cutting. Tolerates poor soil, heat and humidity. Easy to grow. Grows best in full sun. Attracts Butterflies.
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California Bluebells - Phacelia campanularia
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California Giants Mix - Zinnia elegans
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Candytuft, Dwarf Fairy Mix - Iberis umbellata
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Candytuft, Dwarf Purple - Iberis umbellata
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Candytuft, Tall Mix - Iberis umbellata
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The California Bluebell is native to the deserts of California. Its blooms are a vibrant cobalt blue, and it works very well as a cut flower. Darkness and shade help the California Bluebell seeds germination process. Hot days and cold nights, in conjunction with full sun or partial shade provide the best growing conditions. This flower may be started indoors, but only if it is provided temperatures between 50 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of that requirement, it is usually best to start the seed outside.
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Big flower heads on tall sturdy stems. The Zinnia California Giant is a showpiece flower in the garden. Full sun, compost amended soils will bring about the largest flowers and tallest stems.
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Easy to grow annual with clusters of flowers in an array of pastel colors. Blooms in just 8 to 10 weeks. Excellent spring color in beds, borders, edgings and rock gardens. Makes a good cut flower in fresh bouquets.
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This famous flower is unusual. Even though it is a perennial in its native range, it is in bloom in just weeks from seed. Easy to grow. Simply scatter seed on loosened ground in spring. Candytuft prefers dry conditions. Perennial in warm areas. Grown as annual in colder regions.
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The flower naturally grows in mounds and works great as a border, or filler for pots. This is a good cut flower. Candytuft germinates quickly and is in bloom within two months. This plant has glossy green leaves and the familiar cluster of snow white flowers, often tinged with pink or purple. The foliage of Candytuft is evergreen, which makes the plant attractive throughout the year.
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Catchfly - Silene armeria
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Chinese Forget me Not - Cynoglossum amabile
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Chinese Houses - Collinsia heterophylla
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Clarkia Mix - Clarkia Elegans
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Clasping Coneflower - Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
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Also Known as "None-so-Pretty" one of the very easiest wildflowers to grow. Simply compress the seed into bare soil during spring, summer or fall. Clustered flowerheads of tiny flowers. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost.
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Chinese forget-me-not produces a profusion of blue flowers and gray-green foliage on stiff, upright stems. reliable self-seeder, this is a great addition to the cottage garden or flower border.
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This California native annual appreciates rich, moist soil. Plant spring or fall, and simply scatter seed on loosened soil and then compress the seed into the dirt. Do not cover with soil. Easy to grow.
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Clarkia has beautiful pastel flowers are easily grown from wild flower seeds across the United States. Originating in California. Tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions but does not like heavy clay. This annual will grow quickly, blooms heavily, and then dies with frost. Will reseed itself if wildflower seeds fall on to barren ground.
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A hardy annual native to the southeastern United States, and has naturalized throughout most of North America. The identifiable black, cone-shaped heads are surrounded by bright yellow, drooping reflexed ray flowers. Prefers full sun in various soil conditions. Another wonderful variety for cut arrangements.
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Cornflower Tall Blue - Centaurea cyanus dwarf
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Cosmic Mix - Cosmos bipinnatus
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Cosmic-Sensation Mix - Cosmos bipinnatus
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Dwarf Cosmos Sensation Mix - Cosmos bipinnatus
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Dwarf Jewel Mix - Herb
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This stocky plant is loaded with very showy yellow, orange, and red flowers. It grows up to 12" tall with 1-2" flower size.
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This fragrant flower has a feathery foliage that blooms all season long with pink, magenta, lavender and white flowers. They are beautiful by themselves or mixed with others. Reach heights of 4-5' tall with 1-3" heads.
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This plant is very attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Drought tolerant, self sows freely: deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season.
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A low growing border plant with bright colored flowers in yellow, orange, and red.
Flowers (and leaves) are edible and taste similar to watercress.
Plant after last frost. Direct seed 2" apart and 1/4" deep. Thin to 6" apart for mass effect. Annual
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Dwarf Pixie Delight - Lupinus hartwegii
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Fairy Bouquet - Linaria maroccana
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Fancy Mix - Caledula officinalis
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Five Spot - Nemophila maculata
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Garland Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum coronarium
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A dwarf annual Lupin in delicate shades of blue, mauve, rose, pink, lavender and white including some bicolors. Will thrive even in a poor soil.
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Features long-spurred, two-lipped, miniature snapdragon-like flowers in upright-terminal racemes. Flowers bloom spring to fall in cool summer climates, but usually stop blooming in the heat of summer in hot climates. Grows very quickly, blooms heavily, then dies with frost.
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A species of Pot Marigold or Scotch Marigold.
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Five Spot flowers prefer colder climates and need to be planted in an area with full, direct sunlight that provides only partial shade. They require cool, moist soil that is not rich in nutrients. When planting in warmer climates this flower needs heavy shade so that it does not die, it has a low tolerance level for high temperatures.
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It is a traditional source of greens for chop suey and soup and has ornamental yellow flowers, sometimes with white tips, depending upon the cultivar. Grows very well in mild or slightly cold climates, but will go quickly into flowering in warm summer conditions.
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Globe Gilia - Gilia capitata
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Gloriosa Daisy - Rudbeckia hirta
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Godetia Dwarf Mix - Clarkia Amoena
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Larkspur Giant Imperial Mix - Delphinium consolida
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Lilliput Mix - Zinnia elegans
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This lovely annual from California prefers dry, hot conditions. Very easy to grow from seed. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
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The Gloriosa Daisy is not native to the United States. However, the Black-Eyed Susan, the cultivar that was utilized in the development of this flower, is native. The Gloriosa Daisy is garden friendly and easy to grow. It provides a great cut flower and is a strong attractor of birds, bees and butterflies. It needs to be planted in an area that receives a wealthy amount of full sun. Being very drought tolerant, this flower loves heat and will grow tall without much water.
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These attractive and vividly coloured flowers make a brilliant border display and are excellent for cutting. Often grown as pot plants for flowering indoors during Winter. A hardy annual, flowers the same year in sun or partial shade.
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Giant Imperial Mix produces spikes of small single and double flowers in lavender, purple, pink, and white above finely cut foliage. With excellent blooms for fresh and dried arrangements, larkspur is a perfect addition to the cutting garden or a sunny border.
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Beautiful little (one inch diameter) double flowers are great for cutting as the stems are eight to ten inches long.
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Marigold Crackerjack Mix - Tagetes erecta
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Marigold Sparky Mix - Tagetes patula
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Nasturitum, Tall Trailing Mix - Tropaeolum majus
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Painted Daisy - Chrysanthemum carinatum
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Plains Coreopsis Tall - Coreopsis tinctoria
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Marigold plants are a very prolific, easy to grow annual flower. Kids love 'em and adults love 'em.
Did you Know? Marigolds are considered companion plants that keep insects away. Many gardeners grow them amidst their vegetable crops.
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Three inch attractive wide wavy flowers in shades of red, yellow and orange.
Marigold plants are a very prolific, easy to grow annual flower. Kids love 'em and adults love 'em.
Did you Know? Marigolds are considered companion plants that keep insects away. Many gardeners grow them amidst their vegetable crops.
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If there is a secret flower in the gardening world, it is Nasturtiums. These easy to grow annuals offer a lot of benefits to you the gardener and to other plants in your garden. Edible leaves to spice up salads and a companion plant that helps ward off insect pests.
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Painted Daisy's are showy and reliably hardy. Gorgeous 3" long-stemmed flowers easy for cutting. The feathery bright green leaves of the Painted Daisy is finely divided and give the plants a delicate, ferny appearance.
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A slender, 1-2 ft. annual with pinnately-compound foliage, tickseed is known for its small but abundant yellow flowers, painted maroon near the center. Numerous smooth, slightly angled branches bearing showy, daisy-like flower heads with yellow rays surrounding a reddish-purple central disk. The yellow petals are notch-tipped. Flower heads occur on long stalks from the multi-branching stems.
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Poppy, Shirley Double - Papaver rhoeas
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Poppy, Shirley Single Mix - Papaver rhoeas
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Pumila Pompon Mix - Zinnia elegans
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Scarlet Flax - Linum grandiflorum rubrum
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Scarlet Sage - Salvia coccinea
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This doubled mix produces an exquisite mix of double fancy blooms. The delicate ethereal blooms are heavily produced throughout the month of May. With enough room, plants can get quite large - up to 3' in height and width. Easily reseeds for naturalized meadow areas. Grows 24-30" tall.
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A romantic blend of poppy flowers in white, pink, and red, that look great in the flower garden or in mass plantings. Grows well in cool climates in full sun to partial shade, in well drained soils. This flower can be spring or fall planted in the United States. The Poppy will not abide root agitation, so it can only be transplanted if it is done when it is very small. This flower should be planted directly outdoors, in the ground. The seeds for the Poppy are very small, and only need to be planted as deep as they are wide. Often success can be found by scattering the seeds on top of loose garden soil and watering them in.
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Semi Dwarf mix
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Scarlet Flax flowers must be seen to be fully respected. These plants produce stunning scarlet colored flowers that appear to be painted over with clear gloss. Hardy, heat and drought tolerant.
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A typical salvia when it comes to cultural conditions. It needs a hot dry situation with fast-draining soil. Easy from seed. Tubular lipped flowers.
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Straw Flower - Helichrysum monstrosum
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Sulphur Cosmos - Cosmos sulphureus
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Sun Cherry Zinnia - Zinnia elegans
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Sunflower Autumn Beauty - Helianthus annuus
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Sunflower Lemon Queen - Helianthus annuus
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Sun loving, easily grown, ideal everlasting in wonderfully bright colors. Dwarf yet prolific and ideal for limited space.
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This variety is a crowd pleaser. Produces beautiful blossoms in bright shades of pink. Great for cut flowers all season long. It grows 24-32" tall with 4-5" blossoms.
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These brilliant yellow, bronze, red and bi-colored flowers are long stemmed with multi-branching stems. Watch it bloom all season long. It reaches heights up to 7-10' tall with 4-7" size flowers.
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This gorgeous blooming variety has pretty yellow flowers with dark centers. It works great in borders and fresh arrangements. It grows 6-10' tall and the flower head is 5-6" wide.
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Sunflower Mammoth - Helianthus annuus
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Sunflower Velvet Queen - Helianthus annuus
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Sweet Pea, Multiflora Mix - Lathyrus odoratus
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Sweet Pea, Royal Family Mix - Lathyrus odoratus
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Tall Mix - Phlox Crummondii Grandi Flora
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This variety is fun to grow and seeds are edible at the end of its flowering stage. This produces large sunflower seeds for Roasting! It has yellow blooms with dark centers. Watch it grow up to 8-10 feet tall with 8-12" wide heads.
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Bring some darker colors into your landscape with this burgandy, chestnut and bronze flower. Can be used for cut flowers and borders. Grows 5 ' tall and 5" flowering heads.
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The combination of fragrance, beautiful flower clusters and a climbing plant, make sweet peas a definite favorite among gardeners and nongardens alike.
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Royal Choice is a popular, fragrant mix of large, long lasting flowers on long stems. Some heat tolerance.
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Teddy Bear - Helianthus annuus
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Thumbellina Mix - Zinnia elegans
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Tidy Tips - Layia Platyglossa
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Tree Mallow - Lavatera trimestris
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White Silver Dill - Ammi majus
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This is a fun flower you will want to plant season after season. It's a unique dwarf variety with double yellow/orange blooms. It grows 2-3' tall with 5" wide blooms.
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The compact dome-shaped plants start to bloom when only 3in. tall. Semi-double and single 1-1/4in. flowers are excellent for pots, low beds and edging from mid-summer to frost.
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This beautiful California wildflower is a native of dry, arid environments. It's an annual, and with the right conditions, is very easy to grow from seed.
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Tree mallow is easy from seed, and tolerates moisture well. Be sure to sow it where it is to bloom, since this wildflower is difficult to transplant.
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A lovely plant that is wonderful for attracting beneficial insects. Free flowering, bears a multitude of lacy flower heads 5-6" accross. Easy to grow from seed. Used in cut flower arrangements.
Caution: Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Self sows readily so deadhead if do not want this to happen.
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Zinnia-State Fair - Zinnia elegans
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This mix is great any where you want to have beautiful flowers all summer long. With gorgeous Lavender, yellow, orange, rose and white blossoms. Because it blooms all season you will have fresh cut flowers to share with friends. It grows 48-60" tall with 4-6" flower heads.
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