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Firefly Heather
Prices start at : 9.99 USD / each

In the fall and winter, the foliage is bright red. Firefly Heather has been awarded a winner of Britains prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Genus: Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly'
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Max Height (feet): 2
Athens-Clarke County
Field Scabious, Blue Buttons, Field Scabiosa Knautia arvensis
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Europe, Caucasus, western Siberia. It is used as a blood purifier and as a treatment for eczema and other skin disorders. * The whole plant is astringent and mildly diuretic. * Knautia arvensis , commonly known as Field Scabious , is a species in the...
  • Collection Locale: Germany
  • Botanical Name: Knautia arvensis
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Genus: Knautia
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 37
  • Germination: 98%
Athens-Clarke County
3-N-1 Butterfly Bush
Prices start at : 7.49 USD / each

Aptly named, the butterfly bush attracts loads of butterflies and is also a favorite of hummingbirds. Outstanding when planted in full sun. Drought and deer resistant. Great cut flower.
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun
  • Genus: Buddleia davidii
  • Colors: Mixed, Purple, Red, White
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Max Height (feet): 8
Athens-Clarke County
Dense Blazing Star Liatris spicata   Floristan White
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* This is the white flowering form. * Liatris spicata , the dense blazing star or prairie gay feather , is an herbaceous perennial plant native throughout most of eastern North America .
  • Quantity: 0.01 lb
  • Height: 2 feet
  • Botanical Name: Liatris spicata Floristan White
  • Germination: 63%
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Seeds Per Pound: 152,000
Athens-Clarke County
Chives, Wild Chives Allium schoenoprasum
Prices start at : 1.95 USD / 1 packet

* Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae * Allium schoenoprasum is also the only species of Allium native to both the New and the Old World and is a perennial .
  • Species: schoenoprasum
  • Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
  • Family: Liliaceae
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Purity: 99%
  • Genus: Allium
Athens-Clarke County
Transvaal Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy Gerbera jamesonii
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Performs best in climates with warm summer days and cool nights. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Raised beds should be considered in areas with poorly-drained soils.
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Botanical Name: Gerbera jamesonii
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Species: jamesonii
  • Quantity: 0.92 lb
  • Germination: 91%
Athens-Clarke County
Crownvetch
Prices start at : 7.49 USD / each

Grows 12-24'' tall. Lovely pink/white blooms to beautify slopes and problem areas from June through September. Northern grown 1 year old roots. One plant covers four square feet. Sub-zero hardy to 40 degrees below, drought resistant, disease and insect...
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Genus: Coronilla varia
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Zones: 3-9
Athens-Clarke County
English Primrose Primula vulgaris     - Primula acaulis
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

Picked when first opened, the flowers are fermented with waterand sugar to make a very pleasant and intoxicating wine. * Primula vulgaris ( syn. * Single 1 1/2" yellow, blue, white, green, or purple flowers on long stems in spring; the color range is...
  • Genus: Primula
  • Quantity: 0.22 lb
  • Collection Locale: Holland
  • Germination Test Type: Actual
  • Species: vulgaris
  • Crop Year: 2013
Athens-Clarke County
Yellow Cone Flower, Bush\'s Purple Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower Echinacea paradoxa
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Echinacea paradoxa ( Bush's purple coneflower , Yellow Coneflower ) is a perennial species of flowering plant in the genus Echinacea . The basal leaves are long and slender or very narrowly lanceolate.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Botanical Name: Echinacea paradoxa
  • Collection Locale: AR
  • Purity: 97%
  • Genus: Echinacea
Athens-Clarke County
American Senna Senna hebecarpa     - Cassia hebecarpa
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

The flowers of this large plant are not typically pea-like. Marilandica) is a more southern species with fewer flowers and bigger leaflets. Two other species, Sicklepod (S. * Senna hebecarpa ( American Senna or Wild Senna ) is an ornamental plant native...
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 43
  • Genus: Senna
  • Species: hebecarpa
  • Collection Locale: Wisconsin
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Lot#: 110046
Athens-Clarke County
Perennial Collection
Prices start at : 9.99 USD / each

Includes: 3 each of Black-Eyed Susans and Purple Coneflower.
  • Genus: Echinacea purpurea & Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Zones: 3-9
Athens-Clarke County
Cream Scabious, Cream Pincushions Scabiosa ochroleuca
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads. It is native to Europe and western Asia.
  • Species: ochroleuca
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
  • Family: Dipsacaceae
  • Quantity: 0.19 lb
  • Collection Locale: Hungary
  • Lot#: 9401
Athens-Clarke County
Dames Rocket Hesperis matronalis
Price : CALL

* A biennial with pretty four-petaled fragrant flowers in loose clusters, white to purplish and everything in between; the main flowering is in May in New York state; native to Europe, but naturalized and nearly ubiquitous in the open woodlands of the...
  • Species: matronalis
  • Genus: Hesperis
  • Purity: 98%
  • Common Name: Dames Rocket
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Height: 3 feet
Athens-Clarke County
Scarlet Beebalm Monarda didyma
Prices start at : 10.95 USD / 1 packet

* Beebalm has a long history of use as a medicinal plant by many Native Americans, including the Blackfeet. The Blackfeet Indians recognized this plant's strong antiseptic action, and used poultices of the plant for skin infections and minor wounds.
  • Crop Year: 2016
  • Family: Lamiaceae
  • Collection Locale: Netherlands
  • Genus: Monarda
  • Seeds Per Pound: 681,000
  • Botanical Name: Monarda didyma
Athens-Clarke County
Lanceleaf Tickseed, Lance Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata
Prices start at : 1.95 USD / 1 packet

* The lance-leaved coreopsis , Coreopsis lanceolata , is a species of coreopsis (Tickseed). * Lance-leaved coreopsis produces yellow flowers in late summer. This perennial is a native plant found throughout the eastern part of the United States and in...
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Common Name: Lanceleaf Tickseed, Lance Coreopsis
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 382
  • Genus: Coreopsis
  • Height: 3 feet
  • Purity: 99%
Athens-Clarke County
Mystic Spires Blue Salvia
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

An excellent choice that is compact enough for containers or the garden. If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a light shearing or remove the spent flowering spikes to help promote new growth and flower...
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Native To / Origin: US Gardens- Ball-Flora, 2006
  • Grows To: 18-30''H x 18-30''W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
Athens-Clarke County
Basket-flower, American Star-thistle, Basket Flower, American Starthistle, American Basketflower, Sweet Sultan, Shaving Brush Centaurea americana
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Centaurea americana , commonly called American Starthistle or American Basketflower , is an annual native to the southern central United States and northeastern Mexico. The plant can reach 5-6' tall and has rough 4" long lance-shaped leaves.
  • Botanical Name: Centaurea americana
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 61
  • Quantity: 2.03 lb
  • Germination Test Type: Actual
  • Seeds Per Pound: 34,958
  • Height: 5-6 feet
Athens-Clarke County
Kobalt Blue Salvia, Anise Sage
Prices start at : 8.99 USD

Periodic deadheading is not required but may help to keep the plants looking fresher. Deep cobalt-blue tubular flowers are held atop the medium green lightly fragrant foliage from summer to fall.
  • Native To / Origin: South America
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Athens-Clarke County
Dwarf Fairy Candytuft Iberis umbellata   Dwarf Fairy
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* A very ornamental plant. * Succeeds in poor soils and on dry walls. * An annual with white, lilac, pink, maroon, and carmine flowers; easy from seed, they start flowering 6 weeks after sowing and continue until frost; native to Europe.
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 113
  • Lot#: 9501
  • Collection Locale: US
  • Seeds Per Pound: 220,947
  • Cultivar: Dwarf Fairy
  • Germination: 94%
Athens-Clarke County
Upright Prairie Coneflower Ratibida columnifera     - Ratibida columnaris
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

* Ratibida columnifera , commonly known as Upright Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat , is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae , that is native to much of North America .
  • Collection Locale: TX
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Quantity: 1.35 lb
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Botanical Name: Ratibida columnifera
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
Athens-Clarke County
Sneezewort, Sneezeweed Achillea ptarmica
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.
  • Height: 2-3 feet
  • Germination: 71%
  • Species: ptarmica
  • Botanical Name: Achillea ptarmica
  • Collection Locale: England
  • Seeds Per Pound: 880,760
Athens-Clarke County
Talayote (Milkweed Vine)
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Talayote produces clusters of small cream and green milkweed flowers that are held above and among the large heart shaped foliage and can be found in flower from summer and into early fall attracting a host of smaller pollinators.
  • Native To / Origin: US - TX and northern Mexico
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-draining, dry to average moist soils. Moderately drought resistant once well-established.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8B,9,10,11,(8A?)
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to be Bothered
  • Grows To: 10-15'H
Athens-Clarke County
Twoleaf Senna, Twin-leaf Senna Senna roemeriana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

The leaves are long-stalked and uniquely divided into two leaflets about 1 1/2 inches long. Its showy, yellow, pea-like flowers occur in upper axillary clusters. Named for Ferdinand Roemer, a German geologist who collected specimens in the New Braunfels,...
  • Height: 1-2 feet
  • Botanical Name: Senna roemeriana
  • Collection Locale: New Mexico
  • Seeds Per Pound: 88,530
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Germination: 91%
Athens-Clarke County
Zagreb Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Deadheading will help ensure a fall repeat. Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. Drought tolerant and deer resistant. 2" wide sunny yellow daisies top the fine-textured blue-green foliage of this durable native perennial from late spring to late...
  • Grows To: 12-18''H x 18-24''W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Soil & Moisture: Somewhat dry to average moist soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Native To / Origin: US - Eastern
Athens-Clarke County
Black-Eyed Susan
Prices start at : 6.99 USD / each

It blooms from early summer until frost. Grow 2-3' tall. Black-eyed Susans are ideal for sunny borders, along walls, by driveways or as a focal point in perennial bed. Award winner! Black-eyed Susans have rich, golden yellow petals set off by bronze-black...
  • Zones: 3-9
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Genus: Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
  • Colors: Black, Yellow
Athens-Clarke County
Compass Plant
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

3-4" wide, yellow, sunflower-like flowers are born on 4-8'H+ sturdy stems over an extended period in summer on this durable, native, clump-forming, tap-rooted perennial. Ripe seeds are utilized by birds.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part shade
  • Deer Resistance: Occassionally Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Grows To: 4-8'+H x 2'W
Athens-Clarke County
Goldilocks, Goldilocks Aster Aster linosyris
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Bright yellow flowers.
  • Quantity: 0.27 lb
  • Species: linosyris
  • Crop Year: 1995
  • Common Name: Goldilocks, Goldilocks Aster
  • Height: 2-3 feet
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
Athens-Clarke County