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  1. Canterbury Bells

    Canterbury Bells Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :0”
    Seed Spacing:1”-2”
    Plant Spacing:8”-12”
    Days to Germination:10-14 days
    Germination Temperature:60°-70°F

    Campanula medium calycanthema. Canterbury Bells should be started indoors at least 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside after all danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds on top of the soil mix, leaving the seeds uncovered but pressed onto the soil surface, as light is needed for germination. Provide even moisture and strong light during germination. Prepare a garden bed that is in full to partial sunlight with rich, well-draining soil. Harden the plants off by gradually acclimating them to outside conditions over 1 to 2 weeks. Carefully transplant the seedlings, planting them 8" to 12" apart. To encourage branching and flower production, pinch back the young plants. This cottage garden favorite is also a wonderful cutting flower. Summer flo
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  2. Blue Flax

    Blue Flax Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/16”
    Seed Spacing:4”-6”
    Plant Spacing:10”-12”
    Days to Germination:20-25 days
    Germination Temperature:60°-70°F

    Linum perenne lewisii. Blue Flax should be direct-sown outside as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. Or, as you plant fall flower bulbs, direct-sow it for spring germination. Prepare a bed in full to partial sunlight with rich, well-draining soil. Sow seeds on top of soil, leaving the seeds uncovered but pressed firmly onto the soil surface, as light aids germination. Flax may also be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting out after the threat of spring frost has passed. Use individual peat pots or seed starting cells to avoid root disturbance. Provide even moisture and strong light. Harden off the seedlings by gradually acclimating them to the outdoors over 1 to 2 weeks before transplanting out. Naturalizing Blue Flax is lov
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  3. Blanket Flower

    Blanket Flower Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/8”
    Seed Spacing:1”-2”
    Plant Spacing:12”
    Days to Germination:15-20 days
    Germination Temperature:55°-65°F

    Gaillardia grandiflora. An easy-to-grow perennial, Blanket Flower will produce showy, 3" to 4", daisy-like flowers the first year if started early enough, 8 weeks before transplanting out. But it may be sown outdoors anytime from spring up until 2 months before the first fall frost. Sow seeds shallowly, pressing them firmly into the soil surface, barely covered, as light is needed for germination. Provide even moisture and strong light. Harden off transplants by gradually acclimating them to outside conditions over 7 to 10 days. Prepare a garden bed in full sunlight with well-draining soil. Thin or carefully transplant the seedlings to 12" apart. Perfect for containers and butterfly and cutting gardens, Blanket Flower will tolerate heat and drought,
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  4. Bee Balm

    Bee Balm Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/16”
    Seed Spacing:2”-3”
    Plant Spacing:12”-15”
    Days to Germination:15-20 days
    Germination Temperature:70°-75°F

    Monarda didyma. Easily grown, The Bee Balm Mixture should be direct-sown outside from early spring up to 2 months before the first fall frost date. Prepare a bed in full to partial sunlight with rich, extremely well-draining soil. Sow seeds on top of the soil, barely covering seeds, pressing firmly onto the soil surface, as light aids germination. Bee Balm may also be started indoors 8 weeks before transplanting out after all threat of spring frost has passed. Provide even moisture, strong light and air circulation. Harden off the seedlings by gradually acclimating them outside for a week to 10 days before transplanting out. Transplants should be watered regularly to help establish a mature root system. Once established, it is drought tolerant. S
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  5. Balsam

    Balsam Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/8”
    Seed Spacing:2”-3”
    Plant Spacing:10”-18”
    Days to Germination:8-14 days
    Germination Temperature:65°-75°F

    Impatiens balsamina. Balsam can be direct-sown into the garden or started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting out after the threat of frost has passed. Prepare bed in full to partial sunlight with rich, well-draining soil. Sow seeds in a good seed-starting medium at 70°F with even moisture, strong light and good ventilation. For consistent moisture during germination, cover flats or pots with plastic wrap until seedlings emerge: then, discard plastic. Harden off seedlings by gradually acclimating them to outside conditions for 7 to 10 days before transplanting out. When plants are 4" to 8" tall, thin or transplant 10" to 18" apart. Drought-tolerant, this heat lover requires good drainage and dislikes excessive watering. Once they start to bloom, th
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  6. Alternanthera

    Alternanthera Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/4”
    Seed Spacing:6”-8”
    Plant Spacing:12”
    Days to Germination:7-14 days
    Germination Temperature:65°-75°F

    Alternanthera dentata. Start transplants indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds on top of sterile starter mix, leaving the seeds uncovered but pressed firmly onto the soil surface, as light is needed for germination. Pamper with 65°-75°F temperatures, good air circulation, strong light and even moisture. Do not allow the seedlings to wilt or dry out. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into larger, deeper pots for full root system development. After all danger of frost has passed, harden them off by gradually acclimating them to the outdoors over 7 to 10 days. Transplant out 12" apart in rich, moist, well-draining soil and full to partial sunlight. Prized for its mounding, shiny, deep purple foliage, Alternanthe
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  7. Yarrow

    Yarrow Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :0”
    Seed Spacing:8”-10”
    Plant Spacing:12”-18”
    Days to Germination:7-14 days
    Germination Temperature:65°-75°F

    Achillea millefolium. Start this heat and drought tolerant perennial indoors 8 weeks before transplanting out after all danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds on top of soil mix, leaving the seeds uncovered but firmly pressed onto the soil surface, as light aids germination. For consistent moisture during germination, cover the flats or pots with plastic wrap until seedlings emerge: then discard plastic. Provide even moisture and strong light. Harden off the seedlings by gradually acclimating them to outside conditions over 1 to 2 weeks. Transplant out in well-draining soil and full to partial sunlight. Water regularly and mulch to deter weeds and retain moisture. Summer Pastels yields upright, flat clusters of ivory, yellow, apricot, pink and red flowers
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  8. Strawflower

    Strawflower Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :0”
    Seed Spacing:6”-8”
    Plant Spacing:9”-15”
    Days to Germination:7-14 days
    Germination Temperature:65°-75°F

    Helichrysum bracteatum. Strawflower can be direct-sown into the garden after the last frost date, or may be started indoors 4 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside after the threat of frost has passed. Sow seeds on top of the soil, leaving seeds uncovered but pressed firmly onto the soil surface, as light aids germination. Provide even moisture and strong light during germination. Harden off the seedlings by gradually acclimating them to outside conditions for 1 to 2 weeks before transplanting out 9" to 15" apart. Strawflower is a great cut flower with a long vase life. It also makes a perfect dried flower when cut just before its pink, red, sulphur-yellow, golden-yellow, lemon-yellow, orange, rose, salmon and white blooms open. Summer flowering.
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  9. Statice

    Statice Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/4”
    Seed Spacing:1”
    Plant Spacing:8”-12”
    Days to Germination:10-20 days
    Germination Temperature:65°-75°F

    Limonium sinuatum. This popular cut flower prefers to be started indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seed in a good seed-starting medium at 70°F with even moisture, strong light and good ventilation. When the seedlings are 3" tall, acclimate them by gradually exposing them to outside conditions for 1 to 2 weeks. The seedlings may be transplanted into the garden once the threat of frost has passed. Statice may also be sown directly into the garden. Thin or space plants 12" apart in the garden in well-draining, loamy soil and full sunlight. For use as a dried flower, harvest the sprays when the florets are just three-quarters open and hang them upside down in a well-ventilated spot out of the sun. Summer flowering. Height: 2' to 3'.
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  10. Salvia

    Salvia Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/8”
    Seed Spacing:1”-2”
    Plant Spacing:12”
    Days to Germination:7-20 days
    Germination Temperature:65°-75°F

    Salvia farinacea. It is best to start Salvia indoors 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost date. Sow shallowly since light aids germination. Pamper with 65°-75°F temperatures, strong light, good air circulation and moist soil by covering flats or pots with plastic wrap. Remove plastic wrap after the sprouts emerge. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant to larger, deeper pots for full root system development. After all danger of frost has passed, harden them off by gradually acclimating them to the outdoors over 7 to 10 days. Transplant out or direct-sow in rich, well-draining soil and full to partial sunlight. Water regularly and mulch to deter weeds and retain ground moisture but keep mulch away from Salvia’s stems. Victoria Blue Salvia has gr
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  11. Queen Anne's Lace

    Queen Anne’s Lace Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/8”-1/4”
    Seed Spacing:1”-2”
    Plant Spacing:12”
    Days to Germination:7-14 days
    Germination Temperature:65°-70°F

    Daucus carota. This Carrot relative is the red form of the white roadside Queen Anne’s Lace we all love in midsummer. Its fine-textured foliage is topped with lacy, flat-topped blooms up to 5" wide that open white and transition to pink and eventually to a deep shade of plum-cabernet. The flowers are long-lasting in bouquets, while in the garden they blend gorgeously with their neighbors. Dara prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil, though it is drought tolerant once established. Direct-sow after all danger of frost has passed, just barely covering the seeds with soil, or sow seeds indoors in individual pots 4-6 weeks earlier, hardening off the seedlings by slowly introducing them to the outdoors over the span of a week before carefull
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  12. Nigella

    Nigella Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth
    :1/8”
    Seed Spacing:6”-8”
    Plant Spacing:12”-15”
    Days to Germination:10-15 days
    Germination Temperature:65°-75°F

    Nigella damascena. aka Love-in-a-Mist, it is best direct-sown in the garden, although it may be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside after the danger of hard frost has passed. Prepare a bed with rich, well-draining soil in a sunny spot. Sow seeds on top of the soil, leaving the seeds barely covered but pressed firmly onto the soil surface, as light aids germination. Use individual peat pots or seed-starting cells to avoid root disturbances. Provide even moisture and strong light during germination. Harden off the seedlings by gradually acclimating them to outside conditions for 1 to 2 weeks before transplanting or potting outside. Once the plants are 2" tall, thin them to 10" apart. If transplanting, be gentle! A prolific annual, ros
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