Nothing is quite like the lovely fine texture and taste of the Butternut squash! So great in soups, bisques and casseroles. It stores well and is easy to peel. Win Win!
After danger of frost has past plant seeds 1/2 inch deep in prepared garden bed or hills. Thin to 18" apart. Can also be started inside 3-4 weeks before last frost date. Produces on a vine so give it plenty of room to grow.
SEED INFORMATION:
- Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
- Time to Maturity: about 3 months
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Spacing: 18" apart
- Depth: 1 inch
- Seeds/Oz: 350
- Lbs./Acre: 3
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 70F
- Sowing Method: Direct
- Heirloom Year: 1939
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Green Ice Lettuce is an early maturing crunchy lettuce that also can tolerate heat!
Plant in prepared soil 1/2 inch deep. Thin plants to 8" apart. A glossy lettuce with fingered dark green leaves. Green Ice leaf lettuce leaves are loose and wrinkled with edges that are frilled and crunchy. Deliciously crispy through summer heat. This looseleaf lettuce will not bolt. Will grow to be about 12" tall. Replant for multiple harvests.
SEED INFORMATION:
- Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
- Sowing Method: Direct
- Time to Maturity: about 2 months
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 50°F
- Spacing: 8" apart
- Depth: 1/2 inch
- Height: 12"
- Seeds/Oz: 25000
- Lbs./Acre: 1
- Uses: Salads, Sandwiches
- Heirloom Year: 1973 Heirloom
- Plant Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa var. crispa
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Low Maintenance and drought tolerant.
The Bachelor’s Button Mix is a classic favorite. Also known as Cornflower, these dreamy flowers require little care and are very drought tolerant.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual
- Sun Requirement: sun/part shade
- Spacing: 8" apart
- Depth: 1/4 inch
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Bloom Season: summer
- Height: 12" - 24"
- Uses: Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers
- Low Maintenance : yes
- Seeds/Oz: 5500
- Sowing Method: Direct Sow
One of the best micro-greens out there! Cress is peppery, flavorful and so easy to grow!
Best grown in containers. Sprinkle seeds in some shallow moist soil and watch them grow! Cress prefers to be out of the direct sun.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual
- Time to Maturity: about 10 days
- Sun Requirement: shade
- Spacing: 6"
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- Height: 12 to 20 inches
- Uses: edible, micro greens, container
- Low Maintenance : yes
- Seeds/Oz: 10000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 45F
- Sowing Method: Directs
- Plant Scientific Name: Lepidium sativum
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Bentley Seed Co.'s ornamental gourds are small, festive, and full of surprises! With their crazy shapes and vibrant colors, they are sure to bring joy. Kids of all ages love them, making them a fun addition to any garden.
Growing Instructions:
- After the danger of frost has passed, plant Bentley Seed ornamental gourd seeds 1/2 inch deep in a prepared garden bed or hills.
- Thin plants to 6 inches apart.
- Can also be started indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost date.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
- Time to Maturity: About 3 months
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Spacing: 6 inches apart
- Depth: 1/2 inch
- 30-35 Seeds Per Packet
- Decorative Gourd Seeds/Oz: 500
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 60-85°F
- Sowing Method: Direct sowing
Uses:
- Perfect for decoration and adding festive flair.
Additional Information:
- Heirloom Year: Mixed Gourd Seeds with Varied Heirlooms
- Plant Scientific Name: Cucurbitaceae
- Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Pinks, purples and whites bring color to any garden all season long! Easy to grow and even easier to enjoy!
In prepared garden bed sprinkle seeds over soil. Keep moist until seedlings emerge. Thin seedlings to 8 inches apart.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual
- Time to Maturity:
- Sun Requirement: part sun
- Spacing: 8" apart
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- Bloom Season: summer to fall
- Height: 36" - 72"
- Uses: cottage garden, Bee attractant, Butterfly attractant, wildflower
- Low Maintenance : yes
- Seeds/Oz: 5000
- LBS./Acre: 12
- Sowing Method: Transplant
- Plant Scientific Name: Cosmos bipinnatus
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Cold hardy! A prolific producer, our Long Island Improved Brussel Sprout seeds have been a garden standard for over a 100 years!
Seeds can be planted in garden in spring 1/4 inch deep in prepared soil or started inside in April. Thin plants 20" apart. Water regularly. Roots are shallow and should be mulched to protect from weeds and potential damage. Sweeter after a few frosts!
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
- Time to Maturity: about 3 months
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Spacing: 24" apart
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- Plant Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
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Bring a bounty of color and delight to less than sunny areas! Perfect for brightening hedges and areas near large shade trees!
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Have a shady area ready to become a country wildflower field? We have you covered, quick and simple! Easy to establish, great to view or romp through, and perfect for any shady area longing for flower coverage. Our shady wildflower seed mix is a quality blend of wildflowers including coreopsis and Dame’s rocket selected for shaded areas.
Prepare a bed of loose soil. Sprinkle seeds in prepared area and cover loosely with soil. Keep the area moist until the plants are about 6" tall. A couple of hours of direct sun per day would be ideal to bring out the best in this mix! Not suitable for densely shaded areas.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual/perennial mix
- Sun Requirement: shade/part shade
- Packet Weight: 600mg
- Bloom Season: summer to fall
- Height: varies
- Uses: shade
- Low Maintenance : yes
- Lbs. Per Acre (First Seeding): 14 Pounds
- Lbs. Per Acre (Reseeding): 7 Pounds
- Oz Per 1000 Sq Ft: 5 Ounces
- Region: Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, Texas/Oklahoma, Canada, Western
Mix Breakdown
Annual Baby's Breath, Crimson Clover, Cornflower, Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, Candytuft, Rocket Larkspur, Sweet William Pinks, Purple Coneflower, Shasta Daisy, Clarkia, Chinese Houses, Baby Blue Eyes, Spurred Snapdragon, Corn Poppy.
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Our exclusive orange “Bee the Change” packets are the perfect call to action for any event or as a handout for clients, customers, co-workers, teachers, students, friends and family. The packet design illustrates the earth, honey bees, and yellow flowers.
Honeybees and other bee species, along with big and small pollinators, are suffering globally. You can help by making an impact right in your own backyard.
Each packet grows a wildflower garden that will provide food and habitat to bees, butterflies, birds and other winged creatures.
Use the space provided on the back of the packet to write your own personalized message, or even place a label sticker with your preprinted logo and contact info on it!
This packet will cover approximately 10 square feet of space.
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
SEED INFORMATION:
- Lifecycle: annual/perennial mix
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Packet Weight: 400 mg
- 140-150 Seeds Per Packet
- Bloom Season: summer to fall
- Height: varies
- Uses: cut flowers
- Low Maintenance : yes
Varieties Included: Painted Daisy, Rocket 'Imperial Mix' Larkspur, Single Mix China Aster, Dwarf Mixed Cosmos, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Sulphur 'Bright Lights Mix' Cosmos, Purple Coneflower, Blanketflower, 'Alaska' Shasta Daisy, Sweet William Pinks, Bishop's Flower, Clarkia, Gloriosa Daisy, Mexican Hat, Plains Coreopsis. Visit bentleyseeds.com for full variety info.
Scientific Names: Chrysanthemum carinatum, Delphinium consolida, Mixed Callistephus chinensis, Cosmos bipinnatus, Dwarf Mixed, Coreopsis lanceolata, Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights Mix', Echinacea purpurea, Gaillardia aristata, Chrysanthemum maximum 'Alaska', Dianthus barbatus, Ammi majus, Clarkia unguiculata, Rudbeckia hirta gloriosa, Ratibida columnifera (Mexican Hat), Coreopsis tinctoria.
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Plant, water, and enjoy this native perennial wildflower seed mix for years to come!
This all perennial mixture of colorful flowers, once established, will provide years of beauty. Most varieties will not bloom until the second year but will continue to perform year after year with very little maintenance.
Prepare a bed of loose soil. Sprinkle seeds in prepared area and cover loosely with soil. Keep area moist until the plants are about 6” tall. It really is that easy.
PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS (BULK) INFORMATION:
- Lifecycle: Perennial mix
- Time to Maturity: Blooms second year in most areas
- Sun Requirement: Full sun preferred
- Packet Weight: 600mg
- Bloom Season: Spring, summer, fall
- Height: Varies
- Uses: For permanent plantings
- Low Maintenance: Yes
- Lbs. Per Acre (First Seeding): 4 to 5 lbs
- Lbs. Per Acre (Reseeding): 2 lbs
- Oz Per 1000 Sq Ft: 1.5 ounces
- Region: Most of North America
Mix Breakdown
Siberian Wallflower, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Purple Coneflower, Blanketflower, Blue Flax, Perennial Lupine, Russel Lupine, Shasta Daisy, Sweet William, Gayfeather, Dwarf Columbine, Maltese Cross, Evening Primrose, Purple Moss Verbena, Black-Eyed Susan, Prairie Coneflower, Dwarf Red Coneflower, Greyheaded Coneflower.
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This Mother's Day seed packet is a customer favorite. Its design recalls vintage Mother's Day images with a classic botanical print and elegantly flourished elements.
This year, give your mom the Bird & Butterfly Attracting Seed Mix so that she can appreciate and enjoy it all summer long!
Planting Directions -
Prepare a bed of loose soil. Sprinkle seeds in prepared area and cover loosely with soil. Keep the area moist until the plants are about 6" tall. It really is that easy!
This packet will cover approximately 10 square feet of space.
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual/perennial mix
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Bloom Season: summer to fall
- Height: varies
- Uses: Bird attractant, Bee attractant, Butterfly attractant, Pollinator
- Packet Weight: 400 mg
- Seeds Per Packet: 210-220
- Region: Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, Texas/Oklahoma, Canada, Western
Mother's Day Seed Packet Mix Breakdown
Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Indian Blanket, Cosmos, Cornflower, Tree Mallow, Purple Coneflower, Globe Gilia, Shasta Daisy, Annual Phlox, Catchfly, Sweet Alyssum, Foxglove.
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Mary Washington Asparagus
A perennial vegetable, plant them once and enjoy these delicious spears season after season. Initial cuttings will be ready in two years, and then annually after. Asparagus is worth waiting for. Healthy and succulent, grill or freeze to save your harvest!
Start indoors 8-12 weeks and keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. Alternately, direct sow in the spring when soil is 60° or warmer. Harden off and move outside to a bed that will not be disturbed when seedlings are 6-10 inches tall. Do not harvest the first year. Wait until late fall to cut tops for the following years regrowth. Harvest in 24 months.
SEED INFORMATION:
- Lifecycle: perennial (vegetable)
- Sowing Method: transplant or direct sow
- Time to Maturity/Harvest: 24 months
- Sun Requirement: Full Sun is Ideal
- Germination: 60°F or warmer
- Spacing: 2"
- Depth: 1/2"
- Height: 9"
- Seeds/Oz: 360
- Lbs./Acre: 1
- Uses: eating and freezing, full of nutrients including fiber, folate and vitamins A, C and K
- Heirloom Year: 1900 Heirloom
- Plant Scientific Name: Asparagus officinalis
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Support honey and wild bees with a beautiful garden filled with their favorite flowers. A lovely way to grow an eco-friendly garden that nurtures bees, butterflies, birds and other vital pollinators. Plus, you will have bouquets of beauty all season long. These exclusive artistically designed packets make perfect favors or giveaways for all your special events!
This packet will cover approximately 10 square feet of space.
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
SEED INFORMATION:
- Lifecycle: annual/perennial mix
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Packet Weight: 400 mg
- 140-150 Seeds Per Packet
- Bloom Season: summer to fall
- Height: varies
- Uses: cut flowers
- Low Maintenance : yes
Varieties Included: Painted Daisy, Rocket 'Imperial Mix' Larkspur, Single Mix China Aster, Dwarf Mixed Cosmos, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Sulphur 'Bright Lights Mix' Cosmos, Purple Coneflower, Blanketflower, 'Alaska' Shasta Daisy, Sweet William Pinks, Bishop's Flower, Clarkia, Gloriosa Daisy, Mexican Hat, Plains Coreopsis. Visit bentleyseeds.com for full variety info.
Scientific Names: Chrysanthemum carinatum, Delphinium consolida, Mixed Callistephus chinensis, Cosmos bipinnatus, Dwarf Mixed, Coreopsis lanceolata, Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights Mix', Echinacea purpurea, Gaillardia aristata, Chrysanthemum maximum 'Alaska', Dianthus barbatus, Ammi majus, Clarkia unguiculata, Rudbeckia hirta gloriosa, Ratibida columnifera (Mexican Hat), Coreopsis tinctoria.
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A thoughtful message reminding us of the ever-present power of faith. Our appealing packets are adorned with a crimson cardinal, said to signify the presence of a lost loved one and remind us that they are still with us.
Filled with our signature Bird & Butterfly Wildflower Mix, these packets bring a bounty of bright blooms that attract and support pollinators to the garden. They make a perfect favor for a celebration of life or tribute event and are also lovely tucked into a card or bouquet.
I Am With You Always: Matthew 28:20
Bird & Butterfly Wildflower Mix Seed Packets with Cardinal
Use the space provided on the back of the packet to write your own personalized message, or even place a label sticker with your preprinted logo and contact info on it!
This packet will cover approximately 10 square feet of space.
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
Planting Directions - Prepare a bed of loose soil. Sprinkle seeds in prepared area and cover loosely with soil. Keep the area moist until the plants are about 6" tall. It really is that easy!
SEED INFORMATION:
- Lifecycle: annual/perennial mix
- Time to Maturity: 3 Months
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Bloom Season: summer to fall
- Height: varies
- Uses: Bird attractant, Bee attractant, Butterfly attractant, Pollinator
- Low Maintenance: yes
- Seeds Per Packet: 210-220
- Region: Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, Texas/Oklahoma, Canada, Western
Bird and Butterfly Flower Seed Packet Mix Breakdown:
Annual Candytuft, Siberian Wallflower, Rocket Larkspur, Perennial Lupine, Gayfeather, Purple Coneflower, Blanket flower, Orange California Poppy, Single Mix China Aster, Cornflower, Indian Blanket, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Dwarf Godetia, Prairie Coneflower, Dwarf Plains Coreopsis, Lemon Mint, Butterfly Milkweed, Tall White Sweet Alyssum, and Black-Eyed Susan.
Bird and Butterfly Flower Seed Packet Mix Scientific Names:
Iberis amara, Erysimum, Consolida ajacis, Lupinus perennis, Liatris, Echinacea, Gaillardia, Eschscholzia californica, Callistephus chinensis, Centaurea cyanus, Gaillardia pulchella, Coreopsis lanceolata, Clarkia amoena, Ratibida, Coreopsis tinctoria, Monarda citriodora, Asclepias tuberosa, Lobularia maritima, Rudbeckia hirta
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This annual and perennial mixture is for ornamental landscaping in the western U.S. and Canada. Use it for elevations below 7,000 feet in CO, ID, western KS, MT, western NE, northern NV, ND, eastern OR, SD, UT, eastern WA, WY, southern Alberta, southeast British Columbia and southern Saskatchewan. For elevations above 7,000 feet, use the Mountain Mix. Flowers will provide color throughout the growing season. This mixture contains native species as well as non-native species that are adapted to the region.
Mix Breakdown
Annual Candytuft, Perennial Lupine, Siberian Wallflower, California Poppy, Blue Flax, Dwarf Blue Cornflower, Blanketflower, Indian Blanket, Corn Poppy, Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Prairie Coneflower, Clarkia, Globe Gilia, Plains Coreopsis, Showy Goldeneye.
Planting Information
Plant in well-drained cultivated soil during early spring or fall (recommended in mild climates). For best results, loosen soil with rake or hoe. Mix seeds with a cup of sand or other inert material and spread over calculated area. Lightly rake seed into soil or cover with peat moss or similar light mulch. Keep soil moist until plants begin to grow.
- Lbs. Per Acre (First Seeding): 12 Pounds
- Lbs. Per Acre (Reseeding): 6 Pounds
- Oz Per 1000 Sq Ft: 5 Ounces
- Region: Western
A wonderful and unique flavor used in baking, cooking and preserving!
Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in prepared garden bed. Thin to 12" apart when seedlings are about 6" tall.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: biennial
- Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Spacing: 12" apart
- Depth: 1/2 inch
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Height: 24 inches
- Uses: edible, dried, garden bed, medicinal
- Low Maintenance : yes
- Seeds/Oz: 10000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 65F
- Sowing Method: Direct
- Plant Scientific Name: Carum carvi
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Such a great beneficial plant to have fresh from the garden! Cold hardy, dark leaves are delicious and full of nutrients!
As soon as soil can be prepared plant seeds 1/4" deep. Thin to 12" apart. The seedlings removed during thinning are considered baby spinach and are delicious. Plant in early spring and again in fall 2 months before frost is due. When plants produce a central stem with flower heads (bolting), pull up and discard. Great for containers.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
- Time to Maturity: about 1 1/2 months
- Sun Requirements: sun/part shade
- Spacing: 12" apart
- Depth: 1/2"
- Seeds/Oz: 2100
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 45F-60F
- Sowing Method: Direct
- Heirloom Year: 1826 Heirloom
- Plant Scientific Name: Spinacia oleracea
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Early, high quality and versatile. What more could you need?
Start seeds inside about a month before last frost date. Plant seedlings in sunny location about 24 inches apart. When the white head appears, tie the outer leaves over it to protect from the sun and keep it white.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
- Time to Maturity: about 2 months
- Sun Requirement: sun
- Spacing: 24" apart
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- Seeds/Oz: 9000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 55-80F
- Sowing Method: Direct
- Heirloom Year: 1884 Heirloom
- Plant Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
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