A tribute garden for Barb Settel

 

Your seed packet includes:

  • African Marigold

    This mix includes both yellow and orange African Marigolds. Taller than traditional French marigold varieties, this cut and come again pollinator favorite blooms from August to October.

    Direct sow after danger of frost has passed or start indoors 4 weeks before last frost date.

    Maturity: 70-90 days

    36”-40” wide, 24”-32” tall

  • Dwarf Sunflowers

    This compact multi-branching sunflower provides blooms over and over again. Also works in containers

    Direct sow only after final frost date. If you must start indoors, use biodegradable pots to eliminate root disturbance.

    Days to Maturity: 50-60

    12” Wide, 12”-24” tall

  • Sweet Thai Basil

    Beautiful in the garden and a welcome addition in the kitchen

    Direct seed after threat of frost (recommended), or start indoors 4 weeks prior to final frost date.

    Maturity: 65 days

    12” wide, 16”-20” tall

  • Zinnia

    Zinnia are the quintessential summer flower. This mix includes both single and double varieties in a rainbow of bright colors. Pinching and regular harvesting encourages new blooms

    Direct sow after last frost date (recommended). If you must start early, sow in biodegradable pots 4 weeks before final frost date to eliminate root disturbance.

    Maturity: 75-85 days

    24” wide, 28”-36” tall

  • Cosmos

    A delightful mix of pink, orange and yellow cosmos. Compact varies that produce blooms all summer long. Pinching and harvesting encourages new growth

    Direct sow after danger of frost has passed or start indoors 4 weeks before final frost date.

    Maturity: 75-90 days

    24” wide, 24”-28” tall

  • Breadseed poppy mix

    Yes, those little dust like particles are seeds! Mix with a little sand and sow in the fall or very late winter (seeds need at least 30 days of exposure to cold to germinate).

    Poppies are a great transition flower from Spring to summer , typically blooming before other summer flowers get started.

    Allow some flowers to die and dry on the plant. A pod will form, once dry it will open to spread next years seed!

Helpful gardening tips specific to this mix:

 

This packet will sow a garden approx. 4 ft X 4 ft if planted together. Place taller flowers on the north end to ensure they don’t block others.

Here in Central New York, most of us are in garden zone 5B. That means that our final frost date is around Memorial Day and first frost is typically OCT 15. You can google your zip code and “final frost date” to determine your USDA grow zone.

In Zone 5, you have approximately 100 days from 4th of July to final frost. If you plant these seeds by July 12 there is a good chance you will have some blooms this year. *this mix includes poppy seeds that need to be sown in the fall for spring blooms. They are in a separate packet.

Seeds store in a cool dry place for up to 2 years. To guarantee you can enjoy these flowers, direct sow these seeds next year after your final frost and enjoy flowers all summer long.

Each of these varieties is known for how simple it is to save the seeds and enjoy year after year. I have been sowing the same variety of cosmo for 3 years by saving seed! Around September, begin to allow a few blooms to die and dry on the plant. After the flower is completely dry you should be able to harvest the seeds easily. There are many of videos online to show you exactly how to save these seeds, or feel free to reach out and I can walk you through the process.

All varieties in this mix are “Full Sun” and require 6+ hours of direct sunlight per day for maximum performance.

Pinching, deadheading and regular harvesting will encourage new growth in all varieties.

This is a standard cut flower mix. All of the plants should have long sturdy stems that perform well in a vase.

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