Organic Gardening Flowers For Sale In Montana

Make sure to leave some faded blooms, especially later in the year, as plants are self-seeding. Remove the spent blossoms, or use as cuttings in flower arrangements, to extend the flowering season.

Plants reach 5- to 8-feet tall and create an eye-catching display when grown at the back of borders. 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.

Watch closely and apply organic pesticides, if necessary. Common insect pests attacking plants include leafminer and aphids. Seeds can be slightly chipped and soaked for better results.

Keep the soil moist, but not wet. Mulch to prevent weeds, conserve moisture and improve aesthetics. Water thoroughly and thin 8- to 18-inches apart after seedlings have sprouted. Each packet contains approximately 200 seeds.

Cut plants to the ground after flowers have faded and divide large clumps in late fall or early spring. Deadhead or pinch off spent blossoms — or use them as cuttings — to promote additional blooms.

Hang upside down in a cool room with good ventilation and check often — seeds fall freely from the head when dry. Plants are ready to harvest when the heads turn brown and most of the leaves have dropped.

Remove spent blossoms to extend the flowering season and mulch to prevent weeds, conserve moisture and improve aesthetics. Once established, plants are easy to grow and require little attention.

Hang upside down in a cool room with good ventilation and check often — seeds fall freely from the head when dry. Do NOT use plastic. Plants are ready to harvest when the heads turn brown and most of the leaves have dropped.

Remove the spent blossoms, or use as cuttings in flower arrangements, to extend the flowering season. However, will tolerate poor soil conditions and some drought. Make sure to leave some faded blooms, especially later in the year, as plants are self-seeding.

Deadhead or pick the spent blossoms if you don't want them to self-seed. To prevent weeds and conserve moisture, spread a 1- to 2-inch layer of organic mulch around young plants. Seeds can be slightly chipped and soaked for better results.

Note: Long-lasting flowers keep their color for 6- to 8-weeks and are extremely attractive to bees, butterflies and other important pollinators. After a killing frost, remove plants and add to the compost pile.

Remove the spent flowers to extend the flowering season into the fall. Specialized varieties are popular among florists and those selling cut blossoms at farmer markets. They'll tolerate poor soils but do best in well-drained prepared beds with lots of...

To prevent self-seeding, cut plants back after blooming. Brilliant purples, reds, whites and pinks really stand out. Planting and Growing Tips: Direct sow in sunny locations after all danger of frost has passed.

Remove spent blossoms to extend the flowering season and mulch to prevent weeds, conserve moisture and improve aesthetics. Once established, plants are easy to grow and require little attention.

Hang upside down in a cool room with good ventilation and check often — seeds fall freely from the head when dry. Do NOT use plastic. Plants are ready to harvest when the heads turn brown and most of the leaves have dropped.

Space seedlings 12- to 18-inches apart in all directions and pinch off the spent blooms to extend the flowering season. Seeds can be saved if you're interested, but the flowers won't always come true to type.

Watch closely and apply organic pesticides, if necessary. Common insect pests attacking plants include leafminer and aphids. Seeds can be slightly chipped and soaked for better results.

Plants grow 3- to 6-feet tall and are an important late-season food source for bees and butterflies. To prevent self-seeding, cut plants back after blooming. Once established, plants are very hardy and will thrive in many conditions.

Plants grow 12- to 18-inches tall and are very attractive to bees and other beneficial insects. Make sure to leave some faded blooms, especially later in the year, as plants are self-seeding.

Mix of white, pink and purple. Tall, stately plants with large, open blooms. Unique scent attracts bees and hummingbirds.

Plumes can be multiplied if you pinch the center bud. Feathery flowers, with earthy cinnamon color.

Take cuttings with a sharp pair of pruning snips and use fresh or dried in flower arrangements. Great for potpourri! Start indoors in flats — 6- to 8-weeks before the last frost — for early season flowering or sow directly in beds or borders.

Large pastel petals of lavender and coral float on 2-3' stalks as huge seed heads full of thousands of rich, delicious poppy seeds.

Various shades of orange, yellow, peach, cream and red abound on lush vines. Tender annual 12 in. These plants yield edible flowers with a peppery taste.

Daisy-like plants are often used in lotions, salves and balms. Pinch off spent flowers on a regular basis to extend the blooming period. Each packet contains approximately 250 seeds.

Height: 30-60”. This is the phytocentric version of Love-Lies-Bleeding, all emerald with elegant spilling tassels.

Hang upside down in a cool room with good ventilation and check often — seeds fall freely from the head when dry. Do NOT use plastic. Plants are ready to harvest when the heads turn brown and most of the leaves have dropped.