{"title":"Flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll products are seed packets unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAHLIA TUBERS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Please click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/collections\/dahlia-tubers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Truelove Seeds - Dahlia Tubers Collection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anise-hyssop","title":"Anise Hyssop","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis attractive mint-family herb is popular both as a border plant and for its edible purple flowers. Its sweet, anise-like aromatic leaves make a delicious tea that helps with digestion, congestion, coughs, fevers, and diarrhea. Drought tolerant, perennial, pollinator-friendly, and native to the northern parts of North America. When flowering, the plants are 3-4' tall, and 2' wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso known as giant hyssop, blue giant hyssop, fennel giant hyssop, licorice mint, and fragrant giant hyssop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75-80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94% on 05\/27\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds on the surface of moist potting soil and keep it evenly moist, cool, and in the sunlight until germination. Start indoors, and later transplant in full to partial sun and rich, moist soil, spaced 12-24\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind. Anise Hyssop will self-sow readily and vigorously!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":899361505293,"sku":"HERB-008","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Anise_Hyssop_and_Orang_Sulphur_Butterfly.jpg?v=1571609431"},{"product_id":"resina-calendula-1","title":"Resina Calendula","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eRich, aromatic, and delightfully sticky. At Soul Fire Farm, we use the calendula to make salve, often with young people, as part of learning to care for ourselves outside of the food\/medical industrial complex. Resina is the most potent of calendulas with the highest concentration of plant resins, and is best for making herbal medicines. All healing, all revolution - is based on land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoul Fire Farm remits 100% of their proceeds from the sales of their seeds to the Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohican Nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55-60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87% on 02\/02\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last frost when soil is warm. Sow every 2 inches, 1\/4 inch deep, and thin to 6-12 inches per plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaving seed from Calendula is easy! Wait until the flower dies and the seadhead fully matures, and collect the dry, brown seeds. Lay out on paper to dry further, and store in an envelope within a container in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Fire Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3455365152808,"sku":"HERB-009","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/resina5SQUARE.jpg?v=1571609433"},{"product_id":"feathery-plume-celosia","title":"Feathery Plume Celosia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeathery plumes of pink, magenta, red, yellow, and orange grow on 3-4' tall, branching plants. Also known as Prince Feathers, Prince of Wales Feathers, and Feather Cockscomb. In West Africa, it is called Laggos Spinach and its leaves are widely eaten as greens. In some of these photos, other flowers are mixed in. This variety is the featheriest one, as shown alone in the third photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88% on 01\/28\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect germination between 8-14 days, and fast growth after that. At this point on our farm, celosia reseeds itself. We thin plants to about 2' space in each direction. Harvest cut flowers as they mature, and allow side branches to bloom for continual harvest until frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelosia is wind pollinated. Isolate by a minimum of 500 feet or cover the flowers with corn tassel bags to prevent unwanted cross pollination with other celosia of the same species. Seeds are ready when they start dropping from the seed head, which matures after the flower dies back. You can cut the whole seed head and hang it to dry and mature further in a dry, ventilated place, or you can shake it while still on the plant every day or two, as the seeds ripen at different times starting from the bottom to the tip. Either way, shake the plant in a bucket to release the seeds. Use a strainer to sift out the larger chaff. Use your breath, wind, or fans to winnow off lighter weight chaff.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3714443804712,"sku":"FLO-006","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/IMG_7782.JPG?v=1571609434"},{"product_id":"tulsi-kapoor","title":"Tulsi, Temperate (Kapoor)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTulsi makes a delicious and fragrant tea. It is an adaptogenic herb, helping your body to maintain balance and manage stresses. Also known as Holy Basil, it is originally from North Central India and is very important to Hindu belief and worship, as well as Ayurvedic healing. It is used in Thai cooking (but much different from Thai Basil) and as mosquito repellant in Sri Lanka. Abundant purple tulsi blooms are a favorite host for many beneficial pollinators including honey bees, native bees, and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e99% on 05\/01\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds on the surface of moist potting soil and keep it evenly moist and in the sunlight until germination. Start indoors, and later transplant in full sun 10-12\" apart. Continually harvest - this plant is a vigorous grower in warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3715005939752,"sku":"HERB-016","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/tulsijar.jpg?v=1571609434"},{"product_id":"moldavian-balm","title":"Moldavian Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a huge personal favorite of grower Daniel MacPhee. He says everyone should grow this plant! It is uncommonly seen but easy to grow, with beautiful showy blue flowers, deep green slightly hairy foliage, and interesting upright\/spreading architecture. It is a favorite of pollinators, particularly large species of bumble bee and hummingbirds. With a highly aromatic lemon balm-like scent, its flavor holds very well dried for teas (unlike lemon balm). Its medicine is to both treat colds and lift the spirit! Also known as Dragon's Head as the flowers are shaped like large-toothed dragons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93% on 09\/18\/2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds on the surface of moist potting soil and barely cover. Keep moist until germination, usually in 7-14 days. Start indoors, and later transplant in full sun 9-12\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Rise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3715053584424,"sku":"HERB-017","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/BBR-MoldavianBalm_1.jpg?v=1571609434"},{"product_id":"cocoxochitl-chingonxs-a-dahlia-diva-mix","title":"Cocoxochitl Chingonxs: A Dahlia Diva Mix (Seeds)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTry your hand at growing cocoxochitl from seed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Mexico, Aztecs bred dahlias (which they call cocoxochitl or acocotli) for their edible tubers. At Truelove Seeds, we grow them primarily as cut flowers for our florist friends, though we also conduct regular taste tests to find better tasting specimens. Most people start them from saved and divided tubers and crowns, which nearly guarantees you'll get the same variety again that you started with, as this is a form of cloning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDahlias are EXTREMELY variable when grown from seed! Often, it can take a couple years for you to get your first bloom when starting dahlia seedlings. We tend to get blooms in the first year by feeding them delicious compost and plenty of water. Try your hand at growing the seeds! You may find a beautiful new bloom and\/or a large delicious tuber. The main photo on this page shows nine of the seedling dahlias from this year. The other photos are another 18 of the countless parent lines providing seeds for these packages. On social media, please tag #cocoxochitlchingonxs to show us your new dahlia divas when they bloom! Enjoy! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA note on the name, which was born from a lively naming contest on Instagram: cocoxochitl (pronounced \"coco-so-cheel\") is the original Aztec name for the dahlia, and chingonxs (\"chin-gōn-ex-es\") is a gender neutral plural term for someone that is very good at something, or freakin' bad-ass, if you will. This part of the name was suggested by Edgar Xochitl, a Chicanx farmer in California focused on queer ecology and decolonizing flowers. Edgar suggests the gender neutral chingonxs because \"anyone regardless of gender can be a diva\". The second part seems self explanatory. It was inspired by a suggestion by Antonio Amorcito, Mestizx Latinx flower-lover of Washington DC. Angela McGiles, farmer in the Hill Country of Texas shaped it to say \"A Dahlia Diva Mix\". She suggests that as you find new varieties from your packets, you name each one after a diva. That's up to you! We are going to take the suggestion to heart at Truelove Seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to mature tubers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94% on 03\/20\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart the seeds in a moist potting soil mix, lightly cover them, and keep them moderately moist and warm. Germination should take 7-12 days. When the starts are about an inch tall, pot them up into 3\" pots. Transplant them in the garden when they have filled in their pots and after the last danger of frost. Space plants in garden by 18-24\". Trellis or stake as the plant grows tall. After the first frost in the fall, cut back the plant to 1-3\" above the base of the plant. Lift the tubers carefully and gently (they can spread up to 12\" in each direction under the soil). Gently shake off the soil and allow to cure in a cool, ventilated place for a week or so. Cut off broken-necked tubers and small root hairs. We simply store ours in a labeled paper bag, within a cardboard box in a cool, dry basement until spring!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the flowers to die back until brown and crispy. Cut the seed pod (spent flower) at the base and allow it to dry in a dry, ventilated place for another couple weeks. Separate the elongated, plump, black seeds from the papery spent flowers petals. Allow the seeds to dry on a paper towel, sheet, or paper bag in a dry, ventilated place for another week or two before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3734934585384,"sku":"FLO-001","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/27655229_818373605027029_8096694382627632715_n.jpg?v=1571609434"},{"product_id":"tithonia-mexican-sunflower","title":"Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAttract a world of butterflies, hummingbirds, bumble bees, and other pollinators to your garden with Tithonia. The deep red-orange hues of sunset-colored blooms draw in people too! Since he was a child, Truelove Seeds founder Owen Taylor grew these flowers along the perimeter of his garden to bring joy. Originating in Mexico and Central America, these tall, bushy plants are in the aster\/sunflower family. Consider planting them as a hedge of velvety-leafed fiery-flowered beauty: each plant grows 6' tall and 4' wide!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85-90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92% on 05\/20\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds directly in full sun, and thin to 2-4' apart, depending on how thick you'd like your hedge if growing many plants. This can be a finicky cut-flower as it has hollow stems - harvest very carefully and do not bend. This species is an annual in most of North America, but may self-sow in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest the seeds, cut the dried, browned flowers into a paper bag. Dislodge the seeds by breaking apart the seedheads\/flowers. Use a strainer to sift out the larger chaff. Use your breath, wind, or fans to winnow off lighter weight chaff. Birds will likely start eating the seeds as they develop, so consider how much you'd like to leave for them, and how much you would like to save for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21332332740688,"sku":"FLO-008","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/IMG_4593.JPG?v=1571609438"},{"product_id":"hopi-dye-sunflower","title":"Hopi Dye Sunflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown to the Hopi as \u003cem\u003eTceqa' Qu' Si\u003c\/em\u003e. This beautiful plant attracts lots of pollinators. The dark purple\/black seed hulls are traditionally used to dye wool and baskets, and the seeds are easily hulled for food and medicine. Native Seeds\/SEARCH collected this variety in 1978 in the traditional village of Shungopavi on the Hopi reservation in Arizona. Medium to large heads with purple centers and yellow rays grow on 6-10' tall stalks. Smaller heads grow on side branches. Sunflowers are native to the Americas and their seeds have been found at the San Andres dig site in Tabasco, Mexico (dating to 2600 BC) and in dig sites in Tennessee (as early as 2300 BC). Sunflowers bred for oil seed in Europe, Russia, and the United States are grown in monocultures, threatening the older native and heirloom sunflower varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead Native Seed\/SEARCH's well documented history and uses of this variety \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeseeds.org\/learn\/seed-diaries\/379-hopi-black-dye-sunflower\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78% on 01\/20\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds directly in full sun, keep soil from drying out, and thin seedlings to 12-18\" apart. This species is an annual in most of North America, but may self-sow in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest the seeds, cut the dried, browned flowers flower heads into a paper bag. Dislodge the seeds by breaking apart the seedheads\/flowers. Use a strainer to sift out the larger chaff. Use your breath, wind, or fans to winnow off lighter weight chaff. Birds will likely start eating the seeds as they develop, so consider how much you'd like to leave for them, and how much you would like to save for yourself. Best harvested for seed during a dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chelsea Askew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21378365915216,"sku":"FLO-005","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/IMG_4883.JPG?v=1571609438"},{"product_id":"scarlet-peony-poppy","title":"Scarlet Peony Poppy","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, vibrant, red peony-like blooms make a splash from mid-summer through early frosts. For a particularly striking effect, grow these large, double flowers together in a mass planting. Elegant, 5\"-wide flowers grow on 2-3' tall plants with light icy-green foliage. While they are annuals, they will self sow if they like the home they have been offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44% on 10\/05\/2021 \u003cem\u003e(\u003ca title=\"About Truelove Seeds Germination Testing\" href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/pages\/faq\/#germinationtesting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebelow standard\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after last danger of frost in full sun. These seeds need some light to germinate, so sprinkle directly on the soil. Consider mixing the seed with sand, sawdust, or old potting mix to make it easier to sow evenly. Thin to at least 9-12\" apart, as the foliage can get dank if planted too close. Like all poppies, they do not like to be transplanted, but if you do, transplant them young and on a cool, damp, overcast day for best chance of success. They are not fussy in terms of soil: they don't need a rich garden soil, but they will not complain about it either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest the seeds, cut the dried, browned seedheads into a paper bag. Dislodge the seeds by breaking apart the seedheads. Use a strainer to sift out the larger chaff. Use your breath, wind, or fans to winnow off lighter weight chaff.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Rise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21405413638224,"sku":"FLO-016","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Scarlet_Peony_Poppy.jpg?v=1571609438"},{"product_id":"common-milkweed","title":"Common Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelp protect monarch butterflies with this native plant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith beautiful pink and purple flowers, this perennial milkweed is from southern Canada and much of the United States from the east coast to the Rocky Mountains. 3-4' tall, and 1-2' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonarch butterflies from northeastern North America fly thousands of miles south to overwinter in sacred firs on mountains 62 miles northwest of Mexico City, in sanctuaries protected by the Mexican government. In the spring, they will then fly to Texas to a milkweed patch to lay eggs, and four or five generations later, they will make it to the northeast again, to another milkweed patch. The caterpillars only eat milkweed. It serves them well! They use the toxic steroids (called cardenolides) of milkweed plants to taste horrible to predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuburban development has diminished this once ever-present plant. Please plant milkweed if you don't already - you'll help this endangered indigenous American butterfly continue to make its annual trip by creating a landing place - a sanctuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso called: common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, and Virginia silkweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlower photo by Jason Hollinger (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asclepias_syriaca#\/media\/File:Common_Milkweed_(1035856056).jpg\"\u003eCreative Commons\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePod photo by H. Zell (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\"\u003eCC\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e38% (total viability: 90%) on 08\/13\/2025 \u003cem\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/pages\/faq\/#seedviability\" title=\"What is the difference between germination rate and total viability?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread more about viability\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you receive your milkweed seeds, they'll need at least a month of cold treatment (known as cold stratification). Consider direct sowing in the fall or winter onto prepared ground. Alternatively, sow them about 1\/8th inch deep into moist potting soil and keep them in a cold, dark place for 4-6 weeks. Another option is to place the seeds in a moist paper towel in a plastic bag in your refrigerator for 4-6 weeks. After one of these cold treatments, seeds should be placed in warm soil (70 degrees), and they should germinate in a week or two. Without stratification, germination will be very low. The seeds of plant have adapted to require winterization for proper germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait for the seed pods (follicles) to fully dry out and start to burst open before gathering seeds. If you wait too long, the seeds will take flight on their silks on the wind! Continue drying seeds completely in a dark, ventilated place so that they do not rot in storage. Consider storing your fully dry milkweed seeds in labeled paper bags in the refrigerator, or immediately replanting in your garden or field for growth the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21524454703184,"sku":"FLO-009","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Common_Milkweed.jpg?v=1571609439"},{"product_id":"rose-milkweed","title":"Rose Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelp protect monarch butterflies with this native plant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith beautiful pink, mauve, and white flowers, this perennial milkweed is native to wet soils of North America. This milkweed has specialized roots for living in damp soils with little oxygen, though our plants thrived in our well-drained soils as well, growing 3-5' tall, and 1-2' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonarch butterflies from northeastern North America fly thousands of miles south to overwinter in sacred firs on mountains 62 miles northwest of Mexico City, in sanctuaries protected by the Mexican government. In the spring, they will then fly to Texas to a milkweed patch to lay eggs, and four or five generations later, they will make it to the northeast again, to another milkweed patch. The caterpillars only eat milkweed. It serves them well! They use the toxic steroids (called cardenolides) of milkweed plants to taste horrible to predators. Suburban development has diminished this once ever-present plant. Please plant milkweed if you don’t already - you’ll help this endangered indigenous American butterfly continue to make its annual trip by creating a landing place - a sanctuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso called: swamp milkweed, rose milkweed, rose milkflower, swamp silkweed, or white Indian hemp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e% on 06\/06\/2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you receive your milkweed seeds, they'll need at least a month of cold treatment (known as cold stratification). Consider direct sowing in the fall or winter onto prepared ground. Alternatively, sow them about 1\/8th inch deep into moist potting soil and keep them in a cold, dark place for 4-6 weeks. Another option is to place the seeds in a moist paper towel in a plastic bag in your refrigerator for 4-6 weeks. After one of these cold treatments, seeds should be placed in warm soil (70 degrees), and they should germinate in a week or two. Without stratification, germination will be very low. The seeds of plant have adapted to require winterization for proper germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait for the seed pods (follicles) to fully dry out and start to burst open before gathering seeds. If you wait too long, the seeds will take flight on their silks on the wind! Continue drying seeds completely in a dark, ventilated place so that they do not rot in storage. Consider storing your fully dry milkweed seeds in labeled paper bags in the refrigerator, or immediately replanting in your garden or field for growth the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21524497563728,"sku":"FLO-007","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Swamp_Milkweed.JPG?v=1571609439"},{"product_id":"halberd-leaf-rose-mallow","title":"Halberd-Leaved Rose Mallow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis very large perennial—up to 6'—really takes off in the heat of the summer, covered with pink and white 6\" blooms with dark red centers for months on end. Halberd-Leaf Rose Mallow loves a wet sunny place to grow but is adaptable to all types of soil. Our seed was collected by historian Joel Fry near the Tensaw River where he saw the plant growing in a bald cypress swamp in 2007. It is native to swamps in eastern and central North America. Seed packets of this plant from 1800 were found in the Woodlands mansion, just upriver from Bartram's Garden where it has been offered for sale as early as 1807 under the name \u003cem\u003eHibiscus militaris\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by Potomac Palms (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hibiscus_laevis#\/media\/File:Hibiscus_militaris_great_falls_park.jpg\"\u003eCreative Commons\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as: Halberdleaf Rosemallow, Halberdleaf Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Halberd-leaved Hibiscus, Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85% on 01\/06\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive seeds around a 90 day cold period in a well-marked plastic baggy with a\u003cbr\u003elittle moist peat or sand in the fridge at about 40 degrees and then shift to pots in a warm bright place. Or you can just sow the seeds in the ground or in pots outdoors in the fall. They will readily sprout when the weather warms up to the seventies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Coming soon!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21526120431696,"sku":"FLO-014","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Halberd_Leaved_Rose_Mallow_-_credit_potomic_palms.jpg?v=1571609439"},{"product_id":"spilanthes-lemon-drop","title":"Spilanthes, Lemon Drop","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Toothache Plant, these cheerful yellow flowers and broad green leaves numb your tongue and gums easing pain and discomfort. Often included in herbal mouthwash blends, these mouth-watering flowers are also lots of fun for kids seeking an intense flavor experience in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is likely from Pará, a northeastern state in Brazil, where it is known as Jambú. In Brazil, Myanmar, and India the leaves are eaten fresh in salads and cooked as greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as: Toothache Plant, Jambú, Jambu, Paracress, Sichuan Buttons, Buzz Buttons, Tingflowers, Sansho Buttons, and Electric Daisy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99% on 09\/25\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds 1\/4\" deep indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost and transplant into garden well after the danger of frost. Keep seedlings moist but do not overwater. Transplants should be spaced 6-12\" in full sun, watered in well. Alternatively, direct sow after the last frost, 1\/4\" deep. This species readily reseeds itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Harvest the seedheads and dry them further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, crumble the seeds in your hands or through a sieve. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21571473408080,"sku":"HERB-011","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Spilanthes_2_2_b94626b4-5513-4188-83ff-a98ffc6c68cc.JPG?v=1571609439"},{"product_id":"strawflower","title":"Strawflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, colorful, papery flowers are great for fresh or dried bouquets. Native to Australia and Tasmania, it can tolerate high heat and droughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75-85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86% on 05\/28\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost on surface of moist potting soil. Seeds need light to germinate. Water very lightly so seeds are not displaced. Alternatively, direct sow in prepared ground after last frost. Consider supporting with netting and\/or stakes as plants can get top-heavy and flop over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow flowers to completely dry out until they fluff like dandelions. Check the seed maturity under the fluff - they will ripen as seen in our final photo. Harvest the seeds and allow them to dry further in a well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strawflower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21649623154768,"sku":"FLO-017","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/strawflower.jpg?v=1571609440"},{"product_id":"wisteria","title":"American Wisteria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a \"botanical sample\" and has not been germination tested.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWisteria frutescens is a woody vine, growing to 30’, with purple dangling clusters of flowers in mid-summer. This species of Wisteria is native to southeastern North America and does not become invasive. Its seeds are borne in long smooth pea-like pods in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos: Seeds by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jane_S._Richardson\" class=\"external text\"\u003eJane Shelby Richardson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duke_University\" class=\"external text\"\u003eDuke University\u003c\/a\u003e. Flower by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/core\/profile?symbol=WIFR\"\u003eUSDA\u003c\/a\u003e. Painting: \u003ca title=\"Ellis Rowan\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Ellis_Rowan\"\u003eEllis Rowan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (artist, 1847 - 1922).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Sample - this seed has not been germination tested this year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak in water overnight and\/or scarify (scratch lightly) and sow about an inch deep in moist soil at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Covering your seedling flat with a humidity cover like a plastic bag until germination might help create even moisture for the seeds. Should germinate within 30- 60 days. Plant will need years before blooms are produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor seed saving, harvest the pods when their shells have become dried and crispy on the plants. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the seeds and lay them out in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21657161957456,"sku":"FLO-015","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Wisteria_frutescens_flower_by_USDA_CC.jpg?v=1571609440"},{"product_id":"clary-sage-1","title":"Clary Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiennial medicinal herb, with large fuzzy gray-green leaves and bluish purplish flowers late spring through mid-summer. The essential oil of the plant has a strong fragrance said to have a soothing quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e biennial, flowers in second year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84% on 08\/11\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or sow near the soil surface and tamp down lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21657209765968,"sku":"HERB-032","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/clary_sage_bloom.jpg?v=1571609440"},{"product_id":"passionflower","title":"Passionflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a \"botanical sample\" and has not been germination tested. See note below. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassionflower is an American plant that grows from Texas to Florida and up through the lower Midwest to Pennsylvania. The fruits may pop when stepped on, and so they are also called Maypop. The Cherokee in the Tennessee area call it Ocoee, and the Ocoee river valley is named in its honor. The vines, leaves, and flowers make good sleep and anti-anxiety medicine. These fruits are deliciously sweet and tart! I drive home from the farm and eat one or two slowly, carefully removing the pulp from around each little seed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassionflower was so named by Spanish missionaries as a teaching tool to explain the passion of Christ - with many of the flower parts representing elements of Jesus's last days and crucifixion (10 petals and sepals = 10 faithful apostles; 5 stamens = 5 wounds; 3 stigmas = 3 nails; corona = crown of thorns; etc).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassionflower nectar is abundant at the center of the crimped, disc-like corona, so honeybees, carpenter bees, and fritillary butterflies squeeze under one of the five stamens, getting a good pollen rub-down on their way in. At the next flower, the pollen will be received as they brush past one of the three stigmas. Pollination!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur original seeds came from plants that grow semi-wild (but started as one garden plant and was spread by animals), at the Deitrich's farm outside Elmer, NJ, where the Experimental Farm Network flagship farm is based. Nathan Kleinman of EFN brought us a few fruits in 2015. We planted their seeds and now we have a sprawling patch in a corner of our hoop house for medicine, pollinator support, sweet\/sour snacking, and seed saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Maypop, Passion Flower, Passion Vine, Ocoee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial - flowers in second year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003eBotanical Sample - this seed has not been germination tested this year. Each year, we send them to a Department of Agriculture lab, and they usually find their germination rate to be around 25%. We find that when we follow the methods below, they have a much better germination rate, approaching 100%. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassionflower seeds are known to be difficult to germinate. Here are a few methods to try: Place seeds in a moist paper towel in the refrigerator for one month before planting into warm, well draining soil. Alternatively, try soaking in warm water for 2 days and then nicking slightly with a blade before planting. Germination can take at least one month. Another method is to plant the seeds in the fall and allow them to overwinter in freezing temperatures for germination in the spring. This is a spreading perennial, and if it likes where it has been planted, it could grow long roots underground, popping up in nearby beds in coming years. Choose its home wisely and you will be graced with bountiful vines, blooms, and fruits!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds are ripe when the fruits become soft and perhaps slightly yellowed. Either suck the pulp off the seeds, or ferment the pulp and seeds in water for a few days and decant the pulp off the seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21870036353104,"sku":"HERB-020","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Passionflower_2.jpg?v=1571609441"},{"product_id":"yarrow","title":"Yarrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlowering perennial native to much of the Northern hemisphere with low-growing feathery leaves. 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Space seedlings 1 foot apart, full or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. 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If you have recipes you enjoy, please share them with us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBotanical Sample - this seed has not been germination tested this year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMPORTANT: Scarify these very hard seeds with a file, sandpaper, nail clippers, or even try rubbing some of the seed coat off on a rock or a brick. It can take a long time (even years) for germination otherwise. Rub until whiteness shows through the seed coat. As early as 8-10 weeks before the last frost, place your seeds in water to soak for five days. Plant them 1\/4 inch deep in consistently moist potting soil or vermiculite and keep them warmer than 60 degrees at all times. 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You will likely achieve better results from a combination of breaking the seed coat (gently rub the seeds with sandpaper or a rock) and cold stratification (several weeks in the refrigerator). We keep our Blackberry Lily seeds in the refrigerator before filling them into packets, but you may want to refrigerate them longer if you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost and keep above 70 degrees. Up-pot your seedlings to 3\" pots. For best results, harden off the seedlings before transplanting them into your garden after the last frost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest the seed clusters when the fleshy fruits have shriveled and the seeds inside have hardened. Cut the entire stem and allow the seedheads to dry further in a dry, ventilated place. Remove the flesh from the seeds and allow the seeds to dry further before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33322012704903,"sku":"FLO-021","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/IMG_7508.jpg?v=1584648815"},{"product_id":"st-johns-wort","title":"St. John's Wort","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBelow standard germination: We have included 475 seeds per packet so you can sow extra!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBushy perennial growing about three feet tall with bright yellow flowers in late spring through mid-summer. 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In Brazil, Myanmar, and India the leaves are eaten fresh in salads and cooked as greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as: Toothache Plant, Jambú, Jambu, Paracress, Sichuan Buttons, Buzz Buttons, Tingflowers, Sansho Buttons, and Electric Daisy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89% on 01\/21\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds 1\/4\" deep indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost and transplant into garden well after the danger of frost. Keep seedlings moist but do not overwater. Transplants should be spaced 6-12\" in full sun, watered in well. Alternatively, direct sow after the last frost, 1\/4\" deep. 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Some say to sow them in later winter\/spring directly in the garden to break winter dormancy. Others say to sow them after the soil has warmed above 60 degrees. Once you have them, they will self sow easily and you will find them around your gardens for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, round orange seed pods will gradually form on the stems. As the pods start to bend towards the soil, it signals that they are about to explode and distribute their seeds widely. Harvest these stems before too many pods explode, and lay them out to continue maturing. Place a paper or sheet above the seed pods so that they do not explode their seeds all over your home. 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Khobeizeh is sautéed mallow greens with onions and a squeeze of lemon, and indeed this here mallow tastes great when cooked in this fashion. However, our Palestinian farmer and chef friends tell us our flowers are a bit too dark compared to theirs. That said, the leaves are edible (as are all leaves in the genus \u003cem\u003eMalva\u003c\/em\u003e) and they are nutritious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems our mallow is certainly Malva sylvestris var. mauritania - particularly the varieties called \"Mystic Merlin,\" \"Bibor Felho\" (meaning Purple Cloud), and French Mallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease let us know if you recognize this variety! 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When true leaves form in early spring it makes a colorful addition to a salad mix with a mild nutty flavor. As it grows, prior to producing its flower, the greens can be sautéed and stewed and make a wonderful addition to any pot of greens. As it produces a flower, it can be saved for seed or used as a filler for flower bouquets. It is truly the most versatile and abundant plant on our farms! It will self sow every year - so, if used in a controlled environment, capture the seed heads before they form. 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At this point on our farm, callaloo has seeded itself enough that we harvest many young, tender plants whole at 12\" as a way of thinning, but the plants we allow to mature are given about 2' space in each direction. Mature plants have deep pink taproots that allow them to go long periods of time without watering, and shoot up thick, bushy branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCallaloo is wind pollinated and can cross pollinate with many varieties of Amaranth. Isolate by a minimum of 500 feet or cover the flowers with corn tassel bags to prevent unwanted cross pollination. Seeds are ready when they start dropping from the seed head, which matures after the flower dies back. You can cut the whole seed head and hang it to dry and mature further in a dry, ventilated place, or you can shake it while still on the plant every day or two, as the seeds ripen at different times starting from the bottom to the tip. Either way, shake the plant in a bucket to release the seeds. Use a strainer to sift out the larger chaff. Use your breath, wind, or fans to winnow off lighter weight chaff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower, Urban Growers Collective in Chicago, saved these callaloo (leaf amaranth) seeds and sent them partially cleaned to us at Truelove Seeds for our seed catalog. They asked us to make a video showing how we further cleaned the seeds so that they can do it with their future harvests. Here you go!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z4AXAsk245c\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urban Growers Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40712786116766,"sku":"AMAR-010","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/ChicagoCallaloo0.jpg?v=1630630983"},{"product_id":"japanese-indigo","title":"Japanese Indigo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese pink-flowering plants turn your fabrics a brilliant blue when their leaves oxidize. This buckwheat family species originates in Asia and Eastern Europe, and has been used in East Asia for millennia as a dye plant, especially in China, Japan, and Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more from our grower from 2020-2022, Mr. Bernard Singleton of Nebedaye Farms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown throughout the world in tropical and subtropical climates, indigo was grown in South Carolina in the 18th century to produce blue dye that was exported to Europe for use in the textile industry there. At one point, indigo dyestuff, behind rice, was South Carolina’s second most profitable commodity for export. While credited with having great success in indigo, Eliza Pinckney’s work has been greatly exaggerated. It is thought that African captives transported to South Carolina likely brought some of their knowledge and skill around indigo production directly from the African continent, or from experiencing working with it in the Caribbean prior to landing in the Southern colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cultivation and production of indigo involved the labor of many thousands of enslaved Black and indigenous workers, mostly women and including children. The cultural memory of indigo is embedded in members of the African-American community along what is now known as the Gullah-Geechee Corridor in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and beyond. In addition, the African presence in indigo is also visible in Mexico, Central and South America. At Nebedaye Farms African Botanical Gardens we continue to grow rice and indigo to maintain a proper relationship with our ancestors, to acknowledge their sacrifice, and to preserve their Botanical legacy in the Americas as we are a part of the Gullah-Geechee culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75-100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92% on 08\/07\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors and transplant the strongest seedlings into the garden after the last danger of frost, 1’ apart. These plants are very cold sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest the seed clusters when the flowers have wilted and turned brown, containing hard, black, shiny seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42042629095662,"sku":"DYE-001","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/JapaneseIndigo3.jpg?v=1636740031"},{"product_id":"ziars-breadseed-poppy","title":"Ziar's Breadseed Poppy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis poppy has been bred for its closed vents for ease of harvest for its poppy bread seeds. While ephemeral, the white and purple flower adds fleeting beauty to the summer garden and is followed by large blue\/green seed heads. Harvest for poppy seed when pod appears dried on the plant. The unripe seed pods also make a gorgeous textural addition to flower arrangements. This is an annual, yet it will re-sow itself each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto of the flower by Bo Dennis. Photo of the pod by Kelsey Kobick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100-125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87% on 11\/12\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow on the surface of the soil around the last frost - it likes cool soil and needs sunlight for successful germination. Thin to 9-12\" apart. Harvest blooms just before they start opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest the seed pods when they have dried on the plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dandy Ram Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42188066554094,"sku":"FLO-025","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/ZiarsBreadseedPoppy.jpg?v=1639432604"},{"product_id":"greek-mullein","title":"Greek Mullein","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd drama and height to your garden with these bountiful candelabra sprays of yellow blooms, which are great for pollinators and medicine making. Like other mulleins, this plant has a wide, low-growing blue-grey rosette of broad leaves, from which springs a tall flower spike in its second year. This is a short-lived perennial that sometimes acts like a biennial. Native to Greece and the Olympus mountains in Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by Daniel MacPhee at Blackbird Rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers in second year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 71% on 02\/02\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant indoors before frost to get a head start by broadcasting over a potting mix and later dividing and potting up. Direct sow in the garden in early spring. Plants can grow 2-3\" wide if given the space. Consider growing this herb in disturbed soils outside your main garden space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait until the flower stalks dry out and become crispy brown. 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It is bee friendly and deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-70 for flowers; 80-85 for pods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96% on 09\/19\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect seeding is recommended: sow every 2-3 weeks in spring (when soil warms above 60 degrees). Lightly cover seeds with soil as they need sunlight for germination and thin to 2-9\" apart. For transplanting: start seeds 4-6 weeks before the last frost and be careful not to disturb the roots too much while transplanting into the garden after the soil warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seed pods to fully dry to a crunchy stage. Carefully harvest most of the stem and place directly upside down in a clean, dry bucket. Many of the seeds will fall right out. To remove more seeds, whack the seed heads against the sides of the bucket. Use a sieve to remove the bigger chaff, and winnow off the light weight chaff carefully using your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strawflower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42316836667630,"sku":"FLO-033","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/AlbionBlackPodNigella1.jpg?v=1641927628"},{"product_id":"arabian-mint","title":"Arabian Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuscious, bountiful, and highly aromatic mint native to Northern and Southern Africa, Central and Western Asia, and continental Europe. Mounding, bushy herb with fuzzy, silvery-blue-green foliage, long narrow leaves, and tapered stalks covered in pale, lilac-colored flowers. Strong, peppery fragrance and taste. Our patch of Arabian Mint at the farm seemed to attract every possible insect pollinator around, and was consistently buzzing with the happy work of bees and wasps. As a mint, it will spread vigorously through the garden via creeping rhizomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso called Horse Mint, Fillymint, Moroccan Mint, or St. John’s Horsemint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150-200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e57% on 2\/22\/2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds on the surface of moist potting soil. Do not cover. Tamp down the seeds for good soil contact. Keep it evenly moist and in the sunlight until germination. Start indoors, and later transplant in full sun 10-12\" apart. Consider growing in pots or with barriers to keep it contained as it spreads via vigorous, creeping rhizomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry and turn brown on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Truelove Seeds Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42847053578478,"sku":"HERB-068","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/AabianMint.jpg?v=1651104960"},{"product_id":"coral-fountain-amaranth","title":"Coral Fountain Amaranth","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous, cascading amaranth commonly grown as an ornamental cut flower. Similar to the Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth, these elegant, pendulous flowers range from warm coral to peach rather than deep red and hang at up to 18\" long. A towering annual flower reaching anywhere from 36\"-60\" in height. 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Many grow these cute-as-a-button white and yellow flowers as a garden ornamental, but its pungent, aromatic leaf has also been used medicinally since the first century in Ancient Greece, and perhaps before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the Balkan peninsula, Anatolia and the Caucasus, it is now grown throughout the temperate world and has been used medicinally throughout Europe for hundreds of years as pain relief for headache and migraine issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts common name in English, \"feverfew,\" derives from the Latin \"febrifugia,\" meaning \"fever reducer,\" likely citing its historic use as a general anti-inflammatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese low-growing bushy flowers reach between 20-36\" in height, and prefer a sunny spot in the garden. Keep a watchful eye, as they are strong growers and can easily take over in the right conditions. 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Tender perennial, hardy in zones 5-9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, allow the plant to develop its brown, puffy seed heads. Wait for the stems and aerial parts of the plant to turn brown and dry. Cut full stalks, with seed heads intact, into brown paper bag. Let dry for several weeks. Then simply tap seed heads and collect the fallen, ripe seeds!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto credit: \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Feverfew.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFeverfew\u003c\/a\u003e\" by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Vsion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVsion\u003c\/a\u003e is licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCC BY 2.5\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Cropped from original\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Rise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43490724184302,"sku":"HERB-044","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Feverfew.jpg?v=1663019567"},{"product_id":"gayfeather-blazing-star","title":"Gayfeather (Blazing Star)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStriking, bottlebrush spires of purple, star-shaped flowers give this plant its name. 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Its foliage is strongly mint- or thyme-scented when brushed past or crushed in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional mint for tea and culinary use, it is a longstanding medicinal used by many Indigenous peoples of Eastern North America. As with many mints, it makes a delicious tea which can soothe digestion and support the body against cold and flu. An easily maintained garden or native habitat restoration plant, Mountain Mint is endlessly popular with pollinating insects - attracts honeybees, native bee species, wasps, beetles and butterflies. A perfect addition to your pollinator garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 days to flower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 83% on 08\/13\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in autumn or early spring, seed requires cold treatment to germinate. Sow seeds on surface of soil and press in firmly. In cool soils, seed germinates after about 20 days. Prefers part shade to full sun, does well in a variety of soils with occasional watering. 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A modest plant alone, when planted in mass, flax creates a striking display and unmatched movement in the breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon flax is an annual plant native to Europe and Central Asia. It has been cultivated since ancient times and treasured for its use as a fiber, medicine, food, and ornamentally. Medicinally, linseeds have been used since the times of the ancient Greeks for their anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. As a food source, linseed oil and flax seeds are both incredibly nutrient rich, notable for their omega-3s. And of course, flax is an important fiber plant; people in the UK have been cultivating flax and crafting linen from it since the 11th century, making linen an important cultural symbol of Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100-120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75% on 11\/04\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlax is easily direct sown. Broadcast with approximately 2 inch spacing and tamp into the earth, around the time of the last spring frost. Flax enjoys full sun. Once growing, it is not a finicky plant and requires very little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest when pods are brown and you can hear the seeds rattle in their pods when shaken. Stems and leaves should be browning, but can still be tinged green. Harvest before plants lodge. Harvest by uprooting the whole plant, and tie in bundles to hang to dry for a couple additional weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Run Rig Farm Project","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43982877556974,"sku":"FIB-001","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/CommonFlax_1sq.jpg?v=1674571029"},{"product_id":"chinese-forget-me-not","title":"Chinese Forget-Me-Not","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese tiny, true-blue flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and they are great for cut-flowers. Our seed grower Bo Dennis of Dandy Ram Farm prefers this Forget-Me-Not look-alike in bouquets due to their long stems, growing 24\"-36\". After the first cut of long sturdy stems, many flowering branching stems follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92% on 05\/30\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo direct seed, sow as soon as the soil can be worked and cover the seeds lightly with soil. For transplanting, sow the seeds 3-4 weeks before last frost, lightly covered. Transplant in the field 9-12\" apart after last frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut the plant above the soil when seedheads are dry. Allow the plant to dry further in a ventilated place protected from precipitation. One threshing method is to stomp on the dried plants on a tarp. Another is to whack the entire plants in a bucket, allowing seeds to drop. Thresh further with hands, allowing seeds to separate from plant material. Screen and winnow carefully. This can be difficult, because the seeds act like velcro!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dandy Ram Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44016828547310,"sku":"FLO-035","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Chinese_Forget-Me-Not_blossom_sm.jpg?v=1675288671"},{"product_id":"love-in-a-mist","title":"Love-In-A-Mist","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful light purple flowers, ferny, light green foliage, and light brown seed pods. It is bee friendly and deer resistant. 12-24\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadhead the spent flowers to extend the blooming period, or leave them to encourage the development of the attractive post-bloom seed pods and seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur friends at Working Theory Farm first encountered this variety at Entreflores in Mexico, where it is grown for its beauty and for its seeds, which are used to spice up dishes (sometimes called Black Seed or Black Cumin). Plants will self-seed in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-70 for flowers; 80-85 for pods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98% on 05\/18\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo direct seed (recommended), sow in the early spring when soil temperatures reach 60°F. Sow in the fall where winters are mild. Cover very lightly with soil - light is required for germination. To transplant, sow 4-6 weeks before the last frost, but mind the roots! Nigella plants are sensitive to root disturbance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seed pods to fully dry to a crunchy stage. Carefully harvest most of the stem and place directly upside down in a clean, dry bucket. Many of the seeds will fall right out. To remove more seeds, whack the seed heads against the sides of the bucket. Use a sieve to remove the bigger chaff, and winnow off the light weight chaff carefully using your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Theory Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44021573419246,"sku":"FLO-034","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Love-In-A-Mist_1.jpg?v=1675368970"},{"product_id":"red-castor","title":"Red Castor","description":"\u003cp style=\"background-color: #ffeea2; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***** WARNING: Do not eat! *****\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Africa, this tall, strikingly beautiful plant is often grown for its dramatic visual effect in the garden. This variety is 10-12' tall, red-stemmed, with giant, veined red leaves, and red flowers. At Sankofa Community Farm, where this seed was grown for our catalog, it is part of their African Diaspora Garden, where they pay tribute to the important plants from the mother continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRicin is the toxic chemical in the 'bean,' which is not a legume but a euphorbia. Eating 4-8 seeds could kill a human, but it would take 80 to kill a duck. However, these seeds can be made into castor oil, which has a variety of uses including as medicine (especially in the Southern US), packaging, coatings, and biodiesel. Seeds from 4000 BC were found in tombs in Egypt, where its oil was used for lighting lamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/blogs\/satpradio\/ep-14-iris-brown-afro-puerto-rican-food-and-culture-in-philadelphia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSeeds and Their People podcast\u003c\/a\u003e, our friend Doña Iris Brown of Norris Square Neighborhood Project says: \"my grandmother, she would take a leaf, she would cut it, and when you have pain (back pain, pain on your neck) she would put vicks or another ointment and then she'd warm up the leaf and put it on the ointment. She would take a piece of material and tie it there to hold the leaf against the ointment on your skin.\" Her grandmother would also cut the leaf stem into pieces and string them up to be worn like a necklace to relieve pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #ffeea2;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Some gardeners may want to remove and dispose of any seeds that develop on the plant to keep them away from children or pets. Seeds are poisonous and should not be consumed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e n\/a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Untested Botanical Sample\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow after the last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. This species is perennial in Zones 8-10, and annual elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollect seeds when fully mature and dried on the plant. You will see their dark brown and light brown patterns when mature, and the seed pod will be crispy dry. Allow to dry further in a well ventilated place. Again, keep seeds away from pets and children, as they are poisonous if consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sankofa Farm at Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064225624302,"sku":"FLO-036","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/RedCastor_1_sqedsm.jpg?v=1677617094"},{"product_id":"cempaxochitl-orange-marigold","title":"Cempaxochitl Orange Marigold","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese traditional bright orange Mexican marigolds are planted in May or June and harvested for Day of the Dead celebrations in October. This variety is bigger and lasts up to two weeks. Cut the stems, put them in water, and place them on the ofrenda on the altar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 77% on 12\/08\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds on top of the soil and tamp them down. Sow in May or June (not earlier) for October harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow flowers to die back. Seeds will rattle in their dried seed head when ready for harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cruz Family Little Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44129629700334,"sku":"FLO-039","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/CempaxochitlOrangeMarigold_1edsq.jpg?v=1681771097"},{"product_id":"autumn-beauty-sunflower","title":"Autumn Beauty Sunflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall, vigorous sunflowers the color of fall foliage: bright golds, burgundies, and bronze from 5-8 inches across. One plant can produce up to 20 blooms (often bicolors) that are great for pollinators, arrangements, and showy borders. 5-7 foot tall plants. Stems 15-44 inches long. Edible petals!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75-85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84% on 04\/15\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds directly in full sun, keep soil from drying out, and thin seedlings to 18-24 inches apart. This species is an annual in most of North America, but may self-sow in subsequent years. Harvest the dried seed heads on the early side before they bend and topple to the ground, and allow them to complete drying under cover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest the seeds, cut the dried, browned flower heads into a paper bag. Dislodge the seeds by breaking apart the seedheads\/flowers. Use a strainer to sift out the larger chaff. Use your breath, wind, or fans to winnow off lighter weight chaff. Birds will likely start eating the seeds as they develop, so consider how much you'd like to leave for them, and how much you would like to save for yourself. Best harvested for seed during a dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frog Song Organics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44203414716654,"sku":"FLO-037","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/AutumnBeautySunflower_4.jpg?v=1686877979"},{"product_id":"cocoxochitl-culinary-dahlias","title":"Cocoxochitl (Culinary Dahlias)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDahlias make edible flowers and tubers and are a traditional Aztec food crop called Cocoxochitl in the Nahuatl language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese dahlia seeds came from initial selections from a planting of thousands of dahlias. Seeds were selected from sturdy plants that did not fall over, that were not lanky or overly dense, and that had petals that tasted nice. The original seeds came from several sources who had been selecting for tuber flavor and productivity. Because these are still in the early stages of selection, and because dahlias are extremely variable when grown from seed, not all of the offspring of these seeds will be particularly delicious or large, though the hope is that this population will be more delicious and more productive so that you could eat well and do your own selecting. This population tends toward having single, scarlet, wild-type blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can read Spanish, consider the recipes offered by \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.daliaoacocoxochitl.com\/\" title=\"Asociación Mexicana de la Dalia o Acocoxochitl, A.C.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsociación Mexicana de la Dalia o Acocoxochitl, A.C.\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003ca title=\"Dahlia Recipes in Spanish!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.daliaoacocoxochitl.com\/about-3-1\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing are some much abbreviated recipe ideas we translated from “\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecetario Flores de Dalia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e”, a publication from the same group. First clean the tubers, remove the small roots, boil them for 30-45 minutes, and peel off their skin. From there, you have several options: you can make cubes and add them to carrots and peas in a rice dish; cut and fry them like French fries; add milk, butter, salt, and pepper and puree them like mashed potatoes; or add them to a puree of eggplant and tomatoes, Middle Eastern style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor older, more traditional uses, you can cook cubed dahlias in honey and cinnamon. For a savory pancake, mix dahlia petals, cooked and chopped quelites (wild spinach), eggs (turkey or chicken), flour, grated cheese, and salt, make into patties, and fry in oil. You can also place the tubers in the middle of agave leaves (or alone) and cook in embers for an hour and eat with a little salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to mature tubers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94% on 05\/18\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart the seeds in a moist potting soil mix, lightly cover them, and keep them moderately moist and warm. Germination should take 7-12 days. When the starts are about an inch tall, pot them up into 3\" pots. Transplant them in the garden when they have filled in their pots and after the last danger of frost. Space plants in garden by 18-24\". Trellis or stake as the plant grows tall. After the first frost in the fall, cut back the plant to 1-3\" above the base of the plant. Lift the tubers carefully and gently (they can spread up to 12\" in each direction under the soil). Gently shake off the soil and allow to cure in a cool, ventilated place for a week or so. Cut off broken-necked tubers and small root hairs. We simply store ours in a labeled paper bag, within a cardboard box in a cool, dry basement until spring!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the flowers to die back until brown and crispy. Cut the seed pod (spent flower) at the base and allow it to dry in a dry, ventilated place for another couple weeks. Separate the elongated, plump, black seeds from the papery spent flowers petals. 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Black seeds are edible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic. Photo from Green Things Farm Collective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% on 11\/20\/2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds directly in full sun, keep soil from drying out, and thin seedlings to 12-18\" apart. This species is an annual in most of North America, but may self-sow in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest the seeds, cut the dried, browned flowers flower heads into a paper bag. Dislodge the seeds by breaking apart the seedheads\/flowers. 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Best harvested for seed during a dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Green Things Farm Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44572675473646,"sku":"FLO-042","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/20180718_102235.jpg?v=1704297208"},{"product_id":"odesa-market-calendula","title":"'Odesa Market' Calendula","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis diverse landrace calendula was collected in June 1986 at the Odesa farmer's market in Ukraine by Kate Rogers Gessert of Eugene, Oregon, who recorded it at the time as a \"local type.\" She donated the variety to the USDA the following year, and they've maintained it since at the North Central Plant Introduction Station in Ames, Iowa. Due to my [Nate's] family history in Ukraine, and Odesa specifically — my great-grandparents fled anti-Jewish violence there in 1905 — I requested a small sample of the seeds in mid-February 2022, along with a number of other Ukrainian seeds. As it turns out, Russia would launch its ignominious invasion of Ukraine eight days later on February 24th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn growing these seeds out, I had expected to feel nothing but enjoyment and a renewed connection to my ancestors — and I certainly did feel those things. 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This mostly black-seeded mix is the result of our love for mixing it up. We grew hundreds of feet of various sunflowers ranging from 5-7' feet tall for florists and decided to harvest the seeds for you as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunflowers are native to the Americas and their seeds have been found at the San Andres dig site in Tabasco, Mexico (dating to 2600 BC) and in dig sites in Tennessee (as early as 2300 BC). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89% on 01\/21\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds directly in full sun, keep soil from drying out, and thin seedlings to 18-24 inches apart. This species is an annual in most of North America, but may self-sow in subsequent years. Harvest the dried seed heads on the early side before they bend and topple to the ground, and allow them to complete drying under cover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest the seeds, cut the dried, browned flower heads into a paper bag. Dislodge the seeds by breaking apart the seedheads\/flowers. Use a strainer to sift out the larger chaff. Use your breath, wind, or fans to winnow off lighter weight chaff. Birds will likely start eating the seeds as they develop, so consider how much you'd like to leave for them, and how much you would like to save for yourself. 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