Organic Gardening Flowers For Sale In Hamilton

Add a layer of mulch to conserve moisture, improve aesthetics and hinder weeds. Most varieties you'll find are small bedding plants, but the Tall Mixed Cockscomb ( Celosia cristata ) makes a great addition to flower arrangements for market gardeners.

Locate tall plants on the north side of the garden so they do not shade other crops. Consider leaving some of the mature flower heads on the stalks to attract birds and other wildlife to your yard.

Consider leaving some of the mature flower heads on the stalks to attract birds and other wildlife to your yard. Popular with children too! (Annual) CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Direct sow after all danger of frost has passed, about...

Water thoroughly and thin seedlings 6- to 12-inches apart. An old-fashioned heirloom flower! Persian Carpet Zinnia ( Zinnia haageana ) yields showy bi-colored single and double blossoms in mahogany-red, orange and gold.

Planting and Growing Tips: Hardy plants thrive in rich, fast draining soil, ample water and plenty of sunshine. Make sure to leave some faded blooms, especially later in the year, as plants are self-seeding.

Consider leaving some of the mature flower heads on the stalks to attract birds and other wildlife to your yard. Branching habit produces plenty of blooms over a long season, attracting butterflies and bees for the pollen, then birds for the seeds.

They usually revert to a mix of small white, lavender and rose flowers. Space seedlings 12- to 18-inches apart in all directions and pinch off the spent blooms to extend the flowering season.

Remove spent blossoms to extend the flowering season and mulch to prevent weeds, conserve moisture and improve aesthetics. Very attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Learn How to Grow Zinnias here.

Plants should be cut to the ground in late fall once flowers have faded. Amazing towers of color! Foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea ) yields large, trumpet-shaped, pink, lavender and white flowers along impressive, 4- to 6-foot tall spires.

Planting and Growing Tips: Hardy annuals flourish in areas with full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Watch closely and apply organic pesticides, if necessary. Seeds can be slightly chipped and soaked for better results.

Planting and Growing Tips: Yarrow is easy to grow and will tolerate most conditions providing it receives plenty of sunlight. Cut plants to the ground after flowers have faded and divide large clumps in late fall or early spring.

May also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Blooms will knock you back with their deep pinkish-orange color. Grows on 2-4 ft. Remove the spent blossoms, or use as cuttings in flower arrangements, to extend the flowering season.

Planting and Growing Tips: When other flowers are fading in late summer, daisies stand long and tall. Plants are easily started from seed — sow 1/8 inch deep — but you can start them indoors in pots as well.

After a killing frost, remove plants and add to the compost pile. Once established, plants are very hardy and will do well in many conditions. Deadhead or pinch off spent blossoms on a regular basis to extend the blooming period.

Do NOT use plastic. Dark-centered blooms are 4 to 5 inches across with petals that gradually fade from a dark red base to golden yellow tips. Cut the stem — one foot from the head — using sharp pruning shears and place in a paper bag.

Strip from fluff and store in an envelope or paper bag until ready to use. Monarch caterpillars love it! Red Milkweed ( Asclepias incarnata ) plants grow 3- to 5-feet tall and produce bright clusters of pink flowers that bloom throughout the summer.

55 days from transplant, 75 days from direct seeding. Vigorous plants spread 12 - 16”, offering strong 30 - 36” stems. Easy to grow and maintain, zinnias add cheer and texture to bouquets and arrangements.

Strip from fluff and store in an envelope or paper bag until ready to use. Bushy plants are bursting with bright blooms! Butterfly Milkweed ( Asclepias tuberosa ) is easy to grow and will reach a height of 2- to 3-feet tall when planted in a sunny spot...

Note: To improve germination success, place seeds in a small amount of moist soil and store in your refrigerator crisper for several weeks prior to planting. Thin seedlings 2- to 4-inches apart and provide support if necessary.

Plants are top heavy and may require staking in windy locations. Highly prized for bouquets! Bells of Ireland ( Moluccella laevis ) is grown for its showy spikes of green, cup-shaped calyxes –18- to 24-inches tall — surrounded by tiny white flowers.

Planting and Growing Tips: These warm season flowers prefer full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Remove spent blossoms to extend the flowering season and mulch to prevent weeds, conserve moisture and improve aesthetics.

Planting and Growing Tips: Native to Africa, this hardy plant thrives in areas with full sun and high humidity. Caution: Seeds and seedpods are poisonous! Remove flower clusters as they appear to prevent seed production and reduce the risk of accidental...

Make sure to leave some faded blooms, especially later in the year, as plants are self-seeding. May also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Remove the spent blossoms, or use as cuttings in flower arrangements, to extend the flowering...

Soak seeds overnight prior to planting to improve germination and sow — 1/2 inch deep — as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring. The more you cut, the more they'll grow.

Space seedlings 12- to 18-inches apart in all directions and pinch off the spent blooms to extend the flowering season. The old standard petunia that graced American gardens in the 1950s.

Plants germinate quickly and will thrive in areas with full sun, rich soil and ample water. Locate tall plants on the north side of the garden so they do not shade other crops. Ivory-colored seeds with an occasional striped seed.

Seed pods are burgundy and green, a great accent to bouquets. Uniquely beautiful, and easy to grow. Distinctive white with blue/purple streaks. Height 18-24”.