Seed Packets

Ocimum basilicum. Annual.A traditional herb garden favorite, with large, rounded leaves and distinctive flavor. Easy to grow. Key ingredient in classic Italian pesto. Grows well in containers if kept watered.

Phaseolus vulgarisVigorous and heat tolerant. Big yields of 5-6″ pods that are narrow, round, meaty and stringless. Delicious frozen, canned or cooked fresh for the table.

Beta vulgarisPlump, dark roots with sweet, juicy flesh are perfect for canning, pickling, freezing and fresh use. Pick early for delicious baby beets. Tasty tops can be cooked or eaten raw in salads. Easy to grow.

Borage officinalis. Hardy annual.Also known as bee bread, borage’s sky-blue, star shaped flowers are a favorite of honey bees and other pollinators. Leaves and flowers have a mild cucumber flavor. Very easy to grow; can withstand poor, dry soil.

Brassica rapaA traditional Italian specialty. Very easy to grow, frost hardy, and quick to mature. Plant with other cool season crops and harvest in a little more than a month. The small heads are like the side shoots on broccoli, but their flavor is...

Daucus carotaLittle Finger carrots can be pulled at 3″ long. Blunt deep orange roots have a very small core and smooth skin, with a sweet flavor that develops early. These miniature carrots are often served in gourmet restaurants. Delicious fresh...

Valerianella locustaCorn salad is a traditional ingredient in early spring European salads. Its subtle nutty flavor and appealing texture add a new dimension to your mixed salad greens. Grow as a very early spring variety in most climates.

Cucumis sativusSweet, crispy fruits on a space-saving 2′ vine. Perfect for patio planters and gardens too small for regular cucumber vines. Dark green, smooth cucumbers reach 6-7” and are perfect for slicing.

Dianthus chinensis. Annual.Lightly scented flowers come in white, pink, red, and bi-colors. Compact plants produce an abundance of delightfully fragrant blossoms for cheery summer bouquets. Popular in flower borders and in patio pots.

Linum grandiflorum. Annual.Brilliant deep red flowers with a lovely satiny sheen. Individual plants are rather sparse and are better used in grouping or in combination with other annuals. Very heat and drought tolerant.

Linum perenne. Hardy perennial.This distinctive dwarf beauty adds color and texture to perennial borders and rock gardens. Clouds of shimmering sky-blue flowers open each morning and drop by afternoon to form a pretty potpourri of petals at the base of...

Digitalis purpurea. Hardy biennial.Stately stalks of bicolor bell-like blossoms brighten shady areas. Unlike other foxgloves, Foxy blossoms in its first year and maintains a compact height of 2-3′. Blooms in spring to early summer in successive...