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ACHILLEA FILIPENDULINA, GOLD YARROW
Synonyms: Fernleaf Yarrow
Description: perennial, 36-60 inches tall; leaves doubly pinnatifid, like fern leaves,
woolly hairy; flowers dull yellow, in dense, flat-topped clusters up to 5
in. across; plants very aromatic. Blooms in zone 5 from mid-June through
August.
Range/habitat: Asia Minor, Caucasus (Russia). Naturalized throughout the United States.
Culture/uses: prefers sunny locations and dry soil; tolerant to combination of heat &
humidity, drought tolerant; can be very aggressive. Flowers are good for cutting
and drying. Zones 3-10.
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp.=65-75 F, 7-14 days
Seeds/lb.=2,790,000
Planting Rate: 1 oz./3000 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (60)
ACHILLEA LANULOSA, WESTERN YARROW
Synonyms: Achillea millefolium var. occidentalis, A. millefolium var. lanulosa
Description: perennial, 12-36 inches tall; leaves finely divided with gray woolly hairs;
flowers are white, in dense, flat-topped cluster; plants are aromatic. Quite
drought tolerant. Can be distinguished from A. millefolium by having 5-6
white ray flowers surrounding 25-30 disk flowers, foliage usually with a
wooly pubescence. Blooms in zone 5 from June through July.
Range/habitat: native from Quebec to Yukon, south to OK, CA and Mexico. Dry, open
rocky places.
Culture/uses: prefers sunny locations, well-draining soils. Very drought tolerant; will
be aggressive in moister soils, spreads by rhizomes. Zones 4-9.
Germination information: state standard=50, best temp.=65-75, 10-15 days
Seeds/lb. = 3,240,000
Planting Rate: 1 oz./3000 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (60)
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM, WHITE YARROW
Synonyms: Milfoil, Sanguinary, Thousand-seal, Nose-bleed
Description: perennial, 12-36 inches tall; leaves finely divided and not noticeably hairy,
flowers are white, in dense, flat-topped clusters; plants very aromatic. Quite
drought tolerant. Blooms in zone 5 from mid-June through August.
Subspecies: A. millefolium rubra, Red Yarrow, 12-30 inches tall, red flowers
Range/habitat: Europe and W. Asia, naturalized throughout the U.S., usually in fields and
roadsides.
Culture/uses: prefers sunny locations, dry to moist soils; very aggressive with spreading
rhizomes, difficult to eradicate. Can be mowed to form a groundcover, good
for soil erosion, withstands combination of heat and humidity. Flowers can be
used for cutting and drying. Zones 3-10.
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp.=65-75 F, 10-15 days
Seeds/lb.=2,790,000
Planting rate: l oz./3,000 sq. ft., l lb./acre (60)
AGASTACHE FOENICULUM, LAVENDER HYSSOP
Synonyms: Anise Hyssop, Fragrant Giant Hyssop
Description: perennial, 12-36 inches tall; has numerous purple spikes when in bloom,
entire plant very fragrant, a mixture of mint and licorice. Honeybees like this
plant. Blooms from July to September.
Range/habitat: north central North America; dry to moderately moist soils, open
upland woodlands, dry prairies.
Culture/uses: prefers full sun to light shade, moderate soils best. A good bee plant for
honey; also used for teas and cooking. Zones 3-9.
Germination information: state standard=50, best temp. =
Seeds/lb. = 1,538,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./1200 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (35)
ALLIUM CERNUUM, NODDING PINK ONION
Synonyms: Wild Onion, Lady’s Leek
Description: perennial, 12-18 inches tall; leaves numerous and linear; umbels many
flowered, nodding, pink to white. Blooms July-August.
Range/habitat: native from NY to SC, west to B.C. and CA. Rocky slopes, dry meadows,
hillsides and woodlands.
Culture/uses: prefers full sun to light shade, well-draining soils; great for the garden
or naturalized in a meadow. Very drought tolerant once established. Used
by Indians as a medicinal plant. Zones 4-10.
Germination information: state standard=50, moist chill to break dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 138,000
Planting rate: 1 oz/150 sq. ft., 19 lb./acre (60)
ALYSSUM SAXATILE, BASKET-OF-GOLD
Synonyms: Goldentuft, Madwort, Gold-dust, Aurinia saxatilis
Description: mat-forming perennial with woody roots; 8-12 inches tall; bright yellow
flowers in clusters; blooms in zone 5 from mid-April to early June.
Range/habitat: Albania, Bulgaria, Crete, Greece, Italy, Russia, Turkey, and Yugoslavia;
rocky, stony slopes, ledges, and cliffs, usually on limestone.
Culture/uses: Performs best in lean, very well-drained soil, full sun. Plants form large,
spreading mounds, excellent for the front of borders and rock gardens. Shear
lightly right after bloom. Zones 4 to 10.
Germination information: State standard=60, best temp.=
Seeds/lb.=567,000
Planting rate: l lb./9,500 sq. ft., 4.6 lbs/acre (60)
AMMI MAJUS, BISHOP'S FLOWER
Synonyms: Bishop's Weed, White Dill
Description: upright annual, 18-30 inches tall, flowers are in flat umbels, white,
resembling Queen Anne's Lace.
Range/habitat: Northeast Africa and Eurasia, naturalized in the United States.
Culture/Uses: prefers sunny to lightly shaded locations, dry to mesic soils. Thrives best
in Mediterranean-like climates. Makes a great cutflower.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=867,000
Planting rate: l lb./14,450 sq. ft., 3 lbs./acre (60)
AMORPHA CANESCENS, LEADPLANT
Synonyms: Prairie Shoestrings, Bastard Indigo
Description: a shrub-like perennial, 2-3 feet tall, compound leaves with a silvery
pubescence, purple flower occur in tight spikes at the ends of the branches in late
June-July in zone 5. Attracts butterflies.
Range/habitat: Manitoba, south to LA and NM. Prairies, open woods, roadsides.
Culture/Uses: prefers full sun, mesic to dry soils, adapted to sandy or gravelly soil,
can thrive in poor soil and is very drought tolerant, deeply tap-rooted. A nitrogen
fixer. Attracts the Dogface Sulfur and Gray Hairstreak butterflies. Deer, rabbits,
and livestock are quite fond of dining on the foliage. Zones 3-9.
Germination information: State standard=50, scarification of seed may aid in
germination, high % of hard seed is quite common.
Seeds/lb. = 277,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./9000 sq. ft., 5 lb./acre (30)
ANDROPOGON GERARDII, BIG BLUESTEM
Description: perennial warm season grass from 4-7 feet tall, glaucous, clumping, has
purplish racemes; the seed heads appear in August and resemble turkey feet.
Known as the monarch of the prairie grasses, it is the most widespread of the
prairie grasses. The green leaves and stems change to an attractive purplish red
in fall and provide winter color. Blooms Aug.-Nov.
Range/habitat: Quebec to Sask., south to FL, AZ, Mexico (central and eastern U.S. Wet
to mesic prairies, full sun to light shade.
Culture/uses: tolerates a wide range of soils (wet clay to sandy), full sun to light shade,
plant in prairie meadows or use as a specimen plant.
Germination information: standard: 60+D
Seeds/lb.= 165,000
Planting rate: 4 lbs./acre with wildflowers, 20 lbs./acre alone
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS, ROMAN CHAMOMILE
Synonyms: Russian Chamomile, Garden Chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile
Description: creeping perennial, 6-12 inches tall; foliage is finely divided and very
aromatic; flowers daisy-like, white with yellow center. Blooms in zone 5 from
June through August.
Range/habitat: Belgium, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Spain; intro. into Italy,
Bulgaria, Russia; in cornfields, grassy and waste places.
Culture/uses: full or partial sun, dry soil; makes a lawn substitute if mowed or sheared
occasionally.
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp=
Seeds/lb.=2,837,000
Planting rate: l oz./3,000 sq. ft., l lb./acre (60)
AQUILEGIA CAERULEA, COLUMBINE (GIANT OR BLUE)
Description: perennial, 24-36 inches tall; all leaves basal; bell-shaped flowers are up to 3
inches wide, with long spurs, in blue, white, yellow, lavender or red (single
or bi-colored types). Blooms in zone 5 from May to mid-June. Zones 3-10.
Giant Varieties: McKana Giants or similar mixes
Range/habitat: Rocky Mtns.; sagebrush, pinyon-juniper, mountain brush, aspen, Douglas
fir-White fir, aspen-forb, spruce-fir and alpine communities at 5,000-ll,000 feet
elevation.
Culture/uses: full sun to shady conditions, moist soils; provide filtered shade in sunny,
hot climates; best pH is 6-8, provide ample organic matter; attracts
hummingbirds.
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp.=60-70 F, 25-35 days,
germination is enhanced by moist chilling at 38 degrees for 2 months. A quick
alternative to moist chilling is to place seed in paper towel, moisten towel and
then place in freezer for a day or two.
Seeds/lb.=43l,000
Planting rate: l lb./7,200 sq. ft., 6 lbs./acre (60)
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS, EASTERN COLUMBINE
Synonyms: Wild Columbine, Meeting-Houses, Honeysuckle
Description: perennial, 18-24 inches tall; all leaves basal; drooping red and yellow
flowers are 1-2 inches wide and have straight spurs; blooms in mid-spring to
early summer
Range/habitat: Native from Nova Scotia and FL, west to MN and TN; frequently found in
limestone-rich soils in woodland areas; the only eastern spp. of Columbine
Culture/uses: Ideal for rock gardens, rocky slopes, prairie gardens; can tolerate a pH of 5
to 8, grow in full sun to full shade situations. Very adaptable. Attracts
hummingbirds. Zones 3-9.
Germination information: State standard=50; best temp.=70-80 degrees F, 3-4 weeks,
may benefit from moist chilling 3-4 weeks.
Seeds/lb.=329,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./5500 sq. ft., 8 lb./acre (60)
AQUILEGIA VULGARIS, DWARF COLUMBINE
Synonyms: European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet
Description: perennial, 10-18 inches; all leaves basal; drooping bell-shaped flowers with
strongly hooked spurs, in white, red, violet or blue. Blooms in zone 5 from May
to mid-June.
Range/habitat: All Europe except Albania, Bulgaria and Turkey. Found in mountain
pastures, rocky places, shady slopes and woods.
Culture/uses: full sun to shady conditions, prefers sandy, well-drained soils, moderate
water; attracts hummingbirds.
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp.=60-70 F, 25-35 days, soak seed
in water 12-24 hrs. before sowing, do not cover seed.
Seeds/lb.=3l5,000
Planting rate: l lb./5,200 sq. ft., 8 lbs./acre (60)
ARABIS ALPINA, ARABIS CAUCASICA, ROCKCRESS
Synonyms: Mountain Rockcress
Description: mat-forming perennial, 4-10 inches tall; flowers with 4 petals, white; blooms
in zone 5 from April to mid-May. Foliage stays attractive year-round.
Range/habitat: Most of Europe except Portugal, Ireland, Belgium, Holland, Denmark,
and Turkey; arctic and alpine areas, screes, rocky areas, wet meadows in
mountains.
Culture/uses: Full to partial sun, dry soils. Thrives in poor soils, excellent for edgings,
ground covers or rock gardens. Not tolerant to combination of heat and
humidity. Zones 4-10.
Germination information: State standard=60, best temp.=60-70 F, 14-21 days
Seeds./lb. =1,5l2,000
Planting Rate: l lb./25,200 sq. ft., l.7 lbs./acre (60)
ARTEMISIA FRIGIDA, FRINGED SAGE
Synonyms: Fringed Sagewort, Pasture Sage
Description: low, spreading half-shrub, 8-16 inches tall; silvery-grey, finely divided,
hairy leaves have distinct sage aroma; deep and extensive root system; numerous,
small yellow flowers.
Range/habitat: Siberia and AK to AZ and TX, naturalized east to Quebec and New
England; high open plains, prairies, foothills and roadsides; most abundant on dry
sites
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils, drought tolerant; increases under heavy grazing and is an
indicator of overgrazing; one of the least desirable of the Artemisia spp. for
wildlife feed
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 3,600,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./3750 sq. ft., 0.75 lb./acre (60)
ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA, BLOODFLOWER
Synonyms: Scarlet Milkweed, Silkweed, Indian Root, Tropical Milkweed
Description: An annual or tender perennial 3-4 feet tall, has milky sap, hairless
stems and foliage, leaves are opposite, flowers are crimson and orange, in clusters
2-4 inches across. Blooms spring to fall. Toxic to livestock.
Range/habitat: West Indies and South American; naturalized throughout the tropics.
Culture/uses: Full to partial sun, dry to moist soils, easy to grow but may become weedy;
Attracts bees, hummingbirds and is a host plant for monarch and queen
butterflies; deer resistant. Zones 9-12 (grown as an annual elsewhere)
Germination information: State standard=60, best temp=65-70 F
Seeds/lb.=186,000
Planting Rate: 1 oz./200 sq. ft., 14 lb./acre (60)
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA, SWAMP MILKWEED
Synonym: Marsh Milkweed, Rose Milkweed, Silkweed
Description: Erect, clump-forming perennial 3-5 feet tall with milky sap, stems are
branching, opposite leaves bend upward on either side of the prominent midrib,
flowers are small, fragrant, pink to mauve, and in tight clusters at the stem ends,
blooming July to September; plants have deep taproots
Range/habitat: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Utah; swamps, wet meadows and prairies,
poorly drained sites
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to wet soils, attractive to butterflies, may become weedy
Germination information: state standard=
Seeds per lb. = 102,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./200 sq. ft., 13 lbs./acre (30)
ASCLEPIAS SPECIOSA, SHOWY MILKWEED
Synonyms: Asclepias giffordii
Description: perennial, 24-40 inches tall, coarser than A. tuberosa, plants densely white
tomentose, large pink clusters of flowers appearing from June to Aug.; leaves
opposite, to 8 in. long; 3.5-4.5 inch long pods covered with white hairs.
Rhizomatous, may be aggressive.
Range/habitat: Manitoba to MN, TX, west to B.C. and CA. Common along roadsides,
fields, streamsides and other moist sites. To 7,600 ft. elev.
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to moist sites, considered a wetland species; excellent for
butterflies, can be aggressive.
Germination information: state standard=50
Seeds per lb. = 87,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./5,000 sq. ft. (20), 10 lbs./acre
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA, BUTTERFLY MILKWEED
Synonyms: Butterflyweed, Pleurisy Root, Tuberroot
Description: perennial, 24-36 inches tall; has deep, tuberous roots; lacks milky
juice; dried roots have been used for medicinal purposes. Flowers are in large
clusters, orange to reddish; Blooms in zone 5 from mid-June to mid-July.
Flowers produce large quantities of nectar which attracts butterflies. May be
POISONOUS to livestock.
Range/habitat: S. Ontario; New England to N. Dakota, s. to Florida, Arizona and n.
Mexico; usually in dry open soils of prairies, roadsides and waste places, upland
woods.
Culture/uses: full sun, well-drained sandy or gravelly soils; will endure drought well;
adaptable to soils of 4.5-6.5 pH; very dependable, long-lived perennial once
established. Tolerant to combination of heat and humidity. Zones 3-9.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=87,000
Planting Rate: 1 lb./2,200 sq. ft., 20 lbs./acre (40)
ASTER AZUREUS, SKY BLUE ASTER
Description: erect, stiff perennial, 30-40 inches tall; leaves lance-shaped and rough to the
touch; flowers are small, with blue to violet outer petals and a yellow center;
blooms September to October
Range/habitat: southern Ontario, west to NY and MN, south to AL and TX; open woods,
prairies, pastures, roadsides
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist, well-drained soils; Zones 3-9.
Germination information: seed has dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 1,312,000
Planting rate: l oz/1,300 sq. ft., l lb./22,000 sq. ft., 2 lbs./acre (60)
ASTER LAEVIS, SMOOTH ASTER
Synonyms: Smooth Blue Aster
Description: perennial, 30-48 inches tall; has smooth, bluish-green foliage, leafy
branches; flowers are purple with yellow centers; blooms in zone 5 from midAugust to early Oct.
Range/habitat: Canada; Yukon to ne. Oregon and New Mexico, east to Maine and
Georgia; in open, dry to moist sites such as borders of woodlands, prairies.
Culture/uses: prefers full sun, dry to moist soils, drought tolerant; Zones 3-9
Germination information: State standard=40, seed may need to be moist-chilled.
Seeds/lb.=l,0l4,000
Planting rate: l oz./1,000 sq. ft., l lb./17,000 sq. ft., 2.5 lbs./acre (60)
ASTER NOVAE-ANGLIAE, NEW ENGLAND ASTER
Description: perennial, 3-6 feet tall; has leafy stems, leaves hairy; a robust, autumnblooming aster with thick clusters of pink to dark purple flowers with yellow
centers; blooms in zone 5 from mid-August to mid-October.
Range/habitat: Canada; Vermont to Alabama, west to N. Dakota, Wyoming and New
Mexico, escaped from cultivation elswhere; found in moist to mesic sandy areas,
moist meadows, stream banks, roadsides, open woods and fields.
Culture/uses: best in full sun, tolerates partial shade; moist to mesic soils, best pH=5.5-7,
sow l/4 inch deep; great for showy backgrounds in fall, prune back in late
spring for a bushier appearance. Zones 3-9.
Germination information: State standard=40, best temp.=65-70 F, 10-15 days,
Seeds/lb.= l,305,000
Planting rate: l oz/1,300 sq. ft., l lb./22,000 sq. ft., 2 lbs./acre (60)
ASTER NOVI-BELGII, NEW YORK ASTER
Synonyms: Michaelmas Daisy
Description: perennial, to 45 inches, leafy stems, violet flowers are 1 inch across and
have a yellow center; plants are rhizomatous. Similar to New England Aster but
plants are shorter. Blooms late July-Oct. in zone 5.
Range/habitat: Mostly on the coastal plain from Newfoundland to southern Quebec,
south to Georgia. Damp thickets, meadows, shores, mostly within 100 miles of
the sea; salt marshes, sea cliffs and moist meadows.
Culture/uses: full sun to light shade, prefers moist soils; prune back in late spring for
bushier appearance. Zones 4-8.
Germination information: State standard=40
Seeds/lb.= 1,106,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./1,100 sq. ft., 2 lbs./acre (60)
ASTER PTARMICOIDES, WHITE UPLAND ASTER
Synonyms: Stiff White Aster, Stiff Aster, Solidago ptarmicoides
Description: perennial, 18-24 inches tall, clump-forming; produces masses of white
flowers; blooms in zone 5 from August to late Sept.
Range/habitat: W. Quebec and Vermont, south to Georgia, west to Sask., South Dakota,
Colorado and Arkansas; found in open, drying prairies, limestone bluffs, sandy
sites, gravelly glacial hills and dunes.
Culture/uses: sunny locations, dry soils
Germination information: State standard=40, may benefit from scarification or cold
stratification
Seeds/lb.= 926,000
Planting rate: l oz./960 sq. ft., l lb./15,400 sq ft., 4.7 lbs./acre (60)
AUBRIETA DELTOIDEA, PURPLE ROCKCRESS
Synonyms: Aubretia deltoidea
Description: mat-forming perennial, 4-6 in. tall; flowers with 4 petals, purple, has small,
gray-green leaves; blooms in zone 5 from April to mid-May.
Range/habitat: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Yugoslavia, Asia Minor; intro. into
Spain, France, Great Britain and Holland. In rocky, mountain sites, often in
calcareous soil.
Culture/uses: full or partial sun, best in well-drained, light soils; plant in light shade in
hot, sunny climates; does not tolerate combination of heat and humidity;
excellent for borders or rock gardens. Shear lightly after blooming. Zones 4-9.
Germination information: State standard=45
Seeds/lb.= l,080,000
Planting rate: l lb./18,000 sq. ft., 2.4 lbs./acre (60)
BAILEYA MULTIRADIATA, DESERT MARIGOLD
Synonyms: Wild Marigold
Description: annual or perennial, 16-24 in. tall; stems and leaves are woolly and greygreen in color; daisy-like flowers are single and yellow, 1-2 inches across; blooms
for most of the season. POISONOUS to livestock (sheep, not cows).
Range/habitat: UT to southern CA, TX and northern Mexico. Found in native low
deserts such as the eastern Mojave, sandy or rocky soils, plains and mesas.
Culture/uses: very drought-tolerant, avoid over-watering to prevent root rot; grows best in
full sun and well-drained soils outside of desert areas, does not tolerate
combination of heat & humidity; excellent for rock gardens, requires little
attention. Grow as an annual outside of desert areas. Sow seed 1/4 inch,
reduce water as soon as seed has germinated. Zones 6 to 10.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.= 1,000,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./1250 sq. ft., 1 lb./20,000 sq. ft., 2 lbs./acre (50)
BALSAMORHIZA SAGITTATA, ARROWLEAF BALSAMROOT
Synonyms: Oregon Sunflower, Breadroot
Description: long-lived, tap-rooted perennial, 16-30 inches tall; large, basal leaves are
arrowhead-shaped and covered with fine white hairs; large, bright yellow flowers
are on individual stems but may be numerous, sunflower-like; seeds are like
miniature sunflower seeds; blooms May to June
Range/habitat: B.C. to CA east of the Cascades, east to Alberta, ND, SD and CO, south to
northern AZ; open hillsides and flats, fairly deep soil, valleys and foothills up to
9000 ft. elevation, typically with big sagebrush.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry, well-drained, gravelly soils; Zones 3-10.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 43,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./100 sq. ft., 30 lbs./acre (30)
BELLIS PERENNIS, ENGLISH DAISY
Synonyms: European Daisy
Description: perennial, 4-6 inches tall; leaves in basal rosettes; flowers white to pink with
a yellow center; blooms from late March until June in zone 5.
Range/habitat: Europe, meadows, grassy places and roadsides; introduced into the U.S.,
especially west of the Cascades; common in lawns and waste places.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist soils, prefers good soil and moisture; does
not tolerate combination of heat & humidity; good for rock gardens, edgings,
low borders, effective with spring bulbs. Zones 3-10.
Germination information: State standard=55
Seeds/lb.= 2,837,000
Planting Rate: 1 oz./3,000 sq. ft., 1 lb./47,000 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (60)
BOUTELOUA CURTIPENDULA, SIDEOATS GRAMA
Description: spreading, warm-season perennial to 24 inches tall, spikes are one-sided
(flagged) and distinctive, 35-50 small spikes per stem; has bluish-green leaves.
Range/habitat: Plains, prairies and rocky hills, ME and Ontario to MT, south to VA, AL,
TX, AZ, and southern CA, introduced to SC.
Culture/Uses: adapted to a wide range of sandy to clayey soils, avoid sands and heavy
clays. Moderate drought resistance. Not for elevations above 8,000 feet.
Germination Information: State Standard=
Seeds/pound = 159,200
Planting Rate: 4 lbs./acre with wildflowers, 15 lbs./acre alone
BOUTELOUA GRACILIS, BLUE GRAMA
Description: Warm-season, sod-forming, tufted perennial to 20 inches tall, spikes are
distinctive, one-sided and 2.5-5 cm. long, 1-3 spikes per stem.
Range/habitat: plains, dominant with Buffalo Grass in the upland regions of the Great
Plains, WI to Manitoba and Alberta, south to AR, TX and southern CA. Introduced to ME, NH, SC.
Culture/Uses: thrives in soils varying from sandy to clayey, prefers medium to fine soil
textures; drought resistant, often used in lawns with Buffalo Grass.
Germination Information:
Seeds/pound: 724,000
Planting Rate: 3 lbs./acre with wildflowers, 15 lbs./acre alone;
3-4 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. for lawns.
BUCHLOE DACTYLOIDES, BUFFALO GRASS
Description: Warm-season perennial to 12 inches; gray-green color, dioecious (male or
female plants), male plant with one-sided spikelets (flagged), female spikelet
a bony, nutlike structure hidden in the foliage. Forms a dense sod, blades are
curly.
Range/habitat: Dry plains, western MN to central MT, south to northwest IA, AZ, TX,
western LA, and northern Mexico. It is a dominant, along with Blue Grama,
over large areas on the uplands of the Great Plains (short-grass country).
Culture/Uses: use sparingly in wildflower plantings as it can be aggressive; very droughttolerant. Also used as a lawn grass to conserve water and minimize mowing.
Will not tolerate shade or elevations above 6,500 feet. Best planting time is after
danger of frost in spring and before July 15th.
Germination Information: State Standard=
Seeds/pound = 50,000
Planting rate: 7 lbs./acre with wildflowers, 20-40 lbs./acre alone;
1-2 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. for lawns
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS, CALENDULA
Synonyms: Pot Marigold, English Marigold
Description: coarse, much-branched annual, 1-2 feet tall; 2-3 inch wide flowers are pale
yellow to deep orange; blooms all season, frost-tolerant. Foliage is aromatic.
Range/habitat: native to southern Europe, naturalized in parts of southern California.
Culture/uses: easy to grow annual, prefers full sun and good drainage, dry to moist soils;
good for flower beds, container gardening, flower mixes, bird mixes, and
cutflowers. Plant in early fall in mild-winter climates for late fall through spring
bloom. Plant in spring in colder climates. Petals can be used for flavoring in
soups and salads.
Germination information: State standard=55
Seeds/lb.= 73,000
Planting rate: l lb./2400 sq. ft., 18 lb./acre (30)
CALLISTEPHUS CHINENSIS, CHINA ASTER
Synonyms: Annual Aster
Description: annual to 2.5 ft., leaves to 3.5 inches long, ovate; flowers up to 3 inches
wide, pink, purple or white; 'Madeleine Mix'-large flowers in shades of pink,
purple, light pink, and white.
Range/habitat: China
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate soil moisture; susceptible to aster yellow virus carried by
leafhoppers, also can get fungal stem rot-avoid overwatering. A good cutflower.
Germination info.: state standard=
Seeds/lb.= 192,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./3200 sq. ft., 13 lbs./acre
CAMPANULA CARPATICA, TUSSOCK BELLFLOWER
Description: perennial, 8-18 inches, clump-forming; has broad,
bell-shaped flowers, 1-2 inches wide, in white or violet; blooms in zone 5 from
late June through July.
Range/habitat: Carpathian Mountains (Czechoslovakia, Romania, Russia)
Culture/uses: sun to shade, dry to moist soils, excellent for the rock garden and border
edgings. Zones 3-10.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.= 5,670,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./6000 sq. ft., l lb./95,000 sq. ft. (60)
CASSIA FASCICULATA, PARTRIDGE PEA
Synonyms: Chamaecrista fasciculata
Description: Annual legume, to 24 inches tall; leaves divided into 8-15 opposite pairs of
leaflets, flowers are bright yellow with 5 unequal petals.
Range/habitat: Mainly sandy soils in old fields, pastures and open woodlands, ME to FL,
west to SD, TX, Mexico.
Culture/uses: Prefers well-draining soils and sunny conditions. Nectar attracts ants. Flat
seeds are an important food source for many game and song birds.
Germination Information: State standard=40, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb. = 56,700
Planting rate: l lb./1900 sq. ft., 23 lbs./acre (30)
CASTILLEJA CHROMOSA, INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Synonyms: Common Paintbrush
Description: perennial, 6-24 inches; leaves hairy, linear; bracts and flowers tipped with
scarlet.
Range/habitat: Oregon and California, east to Wyoming and New Mexico; mostly
sagebrush, Pinyon-Juniper, creosote bush, and blackbrush communities.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils; may benefit when planted with native grasses or
sagebrush since it is thought to be partly parasitic.
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp.=55-70 F, 20-25 days, seed
should be moist-chilled for 2-4 weeks before planting.
Seeds/lb.= 4,000,000
Planting rate: l oz./4000 sq. ft., 0.7 lb./acre (60)Ô
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CASTILLEJA INDIVISA, INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Description: annual, 6-15 inches; leaves nearly linear; bracts and flowers tipped with red.
Range/habitat: East Texas
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils;
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp.=55-70 F, 20-25 days, tends to
have dormant seed
Seeds/lb.= 4,000,000
Planting rate: l oz./4000 sq. ft., 0.7 lb./acre (60)
CASTILLEJA INTEGRA, INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Description: perennial, 6-15 inches; leaves nearly linear; bracts and flowers tipped with
orange-red.
Range/habitat: southeast Colo., south through w. Texas, New Mexico and Arizona to n.
Mexico. Dry woodlands and high prairies.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils; may ben efit when planted with native grasses or
sagebrush since it is thought to be partly parasitic.
Germination information: State standard= 50, best temp.=55-70 F, 20-25 days; tends to
have dormancy, seed should be moist-chilled for 2-4 weeks before planting.
Seeds/lb.= 4,000,000
Planting rate: l oz./4,000 sq. ft., 0.7 lb./acre (60)
CASTILLEJA LINARIIFOLIA, INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Synonyms: Wyoming Paintbrush, Narrowleaf Paintbrush
Description: perennial, 1-3 feet; leaves linear, bracts and flowers tipped with scarlet, or
sometimes yellow.
Range/habitat: Wyoming to e. Oregon, south to nw. New Mexico, n. Arizona, Nevada
and California; sagebrush-grass, pinyon-juniper, mountain brush, and aspenconifer communities.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry soils; may benefit when planted with native grasses or
sagebrush since it is thought to be partly parasitic.
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp.=55-70, 20-25 days; tends to have
dormancy, seed should be moist-chilled for 2-4 weeks before planting.
Seeds/lb.= 4,000,000
Planting rate: l oz/4,000 sq. ft., 0.7 lb./acre (60)
CASTILLEJA MINIATA, INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Synonyms: Scarlet Paintbrush
Description: perennial, 1-2.5 feet; leaves narrowly lanceolate, bracts and flowers tipped
with scarlet, rarely yellow.
Range/habitat: Alaska, south to New Mexico, Arizona and California; moist meadows,
along streams and lakes, aspen-conifer communities.
Culture/uses: partial shade, moist soils; partiall parasitic and may do better planted along
with grasses
Germination information: State standard=50, best temp.=55-70, 20-25 days; Seed should
be moist-chilled for 2-4 weeks before planting.
Seeds/lb.= 4,000,000
Planting rate: l oz/4,000 sq. ft., 0.7 lb./acre (60)
CASTILLEJA SULPHUREA, INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Synonyms: Yellow Paintbrush, Castilleja rhexifolia var. sulphurea
Description: perennial, 6-24 inches tall, bracts are a dull yellow, blooms in summer at
higher elevations. Some experts consider this to be a yellow form of C.
rhexifolia, which can also be a purplish red.
Range/habitat: MT to OR, south to CO and UT. Open woods and mountain slopes, often
in moist soil; 7,500-13,000 feet elevation.
Culture/uses: full sun, light shade recommended in hot climate during the afternoon;
moderate to moist soils; direct sow on site as plants may be difficult to transplant.
Partially parasitic and may do better planted along with grasses.
Germination Info.: state standard = 50; moist-chill seed 2-4 weeks before planting
Seeds/lb.= 4,000,000
Planting rate: 1 oz/4,000 sq. ft., 0.7 lbs./acre (60)
CENTAUREA CYANUS, CORNFLOWER
Synonyms: Bachelor's Button, Bluebottle
Description: winter annual, 12-36 inches; foliage with cottony hairs, bluish-green;
flowers are fringed, bright blue, l in. wide, blooms in 60 days.
Variety: Polka Dot, 12-24 inches, flowers in blue, purple, pink and white
Range/habitat: Europe, common in cultivated ground; established in disturbed sites and
roadsides in the U.S.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils; drought-resistant and aggressive; a restricted
noxious weed in North Carolina. Seeds attract birds.
Germination information: State standard=60
Seeds/lb.= 89,000
Planting rate: l lb./4,500 sq. ft., 10 lbs./acre (20)
CERASTIUM BIEBERSTEINII, SNOW-IN-SUMMER
Description: mat-forming perennil, to 12 inches; foliage white woolly, bluish-green;
white flowers with notched petals, about l inch wide; blooms in zone 5 from May
through June.
Range/habitat: Crimea (Russia), occasionaly escaping from cultivation
Culture/uses: best in full sun, dry to mesic soils that are well-draining; fairly aggressive,
spreads rapidly, good ground cover. Lightly shear after blooming. Zones 3-10.
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.= l,ll2,000
Planting rate: l lb./l8,500 sq. ft., 2.4 lbs./acre (60)
CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONII, SIBERIAN WALLFLOWER
Synonyms: Erysimum hieraciifolium
Description: biennial or perennial, 10-18 inches; slender plants with fragrant, bright
orange flowers, similar to stock. Blooms in zone 5 from late April to early
June.
Range/habitat: North, central and eastern Europe.
Culture/uses: full sun, moderately dry to moist soils; use in fragrant gardens and to attract
butterflies.
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.= 346,000
Planting rate: l lb./5800 sq. ft., 8 lbs./acre (60)
CHEIRANTHUS CHEIRI, ENGLISH WALLFLOWER
Description: perennial, 16-24 inches; flowers are orange to reddish, with 4 petals,
fragrant.
Range/habitat: eastern Mediterranean, naturalized through-out most of Europe, Great
Britain; rocky places.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, moderately dry to moist soils; prefers cool, moist
climates, does not tolerate combination of heat & humidity; an old time favorite,
perfect for old-fashioned gardens; flowers are also fragrant. Zones 8-10.
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.= 270,000
Planting rate: l lb./4,500 sq. ft., 10 lbs./acre (60)
CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM, PAINTED DAISY
Synonyms: Tricolor Daisy
Description: annual, 18-36 inches, leaves somewhat succulent, smooth; flowers to 2.5
inches wide, with purple centers, ray flowers are white, yellow, red or purple,
often with a band of contrasting color at the base.
Range/Habitat: Morocco, naturalized along southern California coast.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist soils; a brightly colored flower, providing
dazzling displays of color when planted in masses, mid- to late summer in cool
climates, winter and spring in mild climates. Makes a long-lasting cutflower.
Germination information: State standard=40
Seeds/lb.= 189,000
Planting rate: l lb./4,700 sq. ft., 9 lbs./acre (60)
CHRYSANTHEMUM CORONARIUM, GARLAND DAISY
Synonyms: Crown Daisy
Description: Annual, 24-36 inches, leaves twice divided, flowers about 1.5 inches wide,
yellow to yellow-white, single to double-flowered.
Range/Habitat: Mediterranean region.
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate to dry soils; young leaves are eaten as greens in the
Orient, flower heads also eaten in Japan.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 288,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./7,200 sq. ft., 6 lbs./acre (40)
CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCANTHEMUM, OX-EYE DAISY
Synonyms: White Daisy, Marguerite, Whiteweed, Leucanthemum vulgare
Description: perennial, 18-30 inches tall; flowers 1-2 inches wide, white with yellow
centers, borne on slender stalks rising above leafy clumps. Rather aggressive with
spreading, rhizomatous roots. Blooms in zone 5 from mid-May to early August.
NOXIOUS WEED in HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, WV, WI, and WY.
Variety: May Queen
Range/habitat: Europe and Asia, naturalized in the U.S. in waste places, fields and
roadsides.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, moist to moderately dry soils, tolerate combination of
heat & humidity; an excellent cutflower, attracts butterflies. Zones 3-10.
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.= 859,000
Planting rate: l lb./14,300 sq. ft., 3 lbs./acre (60)
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM, SHASTA DAISY
Synonyms: Chrysanthemum X superbum
Description: perennial, 16-24 inches; similar to Ox-Eye Daisy, but flowers are generally
larger and probably not as aggressive. Blooms in zone 5 from mid-May to early
August.
Variety: Alaska (old-fashioned single)
Range/habitat: cultivated material probably a hybrid of C. lacustre and C. maximum, both
native to Europe.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, moist to moderately dry soils but does best in rich, welldrained soils; deadhead to extend bloom, an excellent cutflower, attracts
butterflies. Zones 5-10.
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.=436,000
Planting rate: l lb./7,300 sq. ft., 6 lbs./acre (60)
CHRYSANTHEMUM MULTICAULE, YELLOW DAISY
Description: slender annual, 6-12 inches tall, smooth; flowers 1-1.5 inches wide, yellow;
leaves mostly basal.
Range/habitat: Algeria
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist soils
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=378,000
Planting rate: l lb./3,800 sq. ft., 11 lbs./acre (100)
CHRYSANTHEMUM PALUDOSUM, CREEPING DAISY
Description: slender annual, 6-12 inches tall; flowers 1-1.5 inches wide, white daisy-like
flowers with a yellow flower.
Range/habitat: Western Mediterranean
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist soils
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=757,000
Planting rate: l lb./7,600 sq. ft., 5.8 lbs./acre (100)
CHRYSOPSIS VILLOSA, GOLDEN ASTER
Synonyms: Hairy Goldenaster
Description: tap-rooted perennial, 12-36 inches; foliage hairy, flowers 1-2 inches wide,
yellow, blooms in zone 5 from June through September; a highly variable species.
Range/habitat: Wisconsin to British Columbia, south to Texas and California; in open,
sunny areas, often in sandy soil.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry, well-drained soil; very drought-tolerant and long-blooming
species. Zones 4-10.
Germination information: State standard=40
Seeds/lb.=488,000
Planting rate: l lb./8,100 sq. ft., 5 lbs./acre (60)
CICHORIUM INTYBUS, CHICORY
Synonyms: Blue-sailors, Succory, Witloof
Description: tap-rooted perennial, 24-60 inches; bright blue flowers, l.5 inches wide,
scattered along sturdy, upright stems. Flowers close about noon. Blooms in
zone 5 from mid-July to Sept.
Range/habitat: N. Africa, Europe, and W. Asia; widely established in the U.S., usually in
fields, roadsides and waste places.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry soils, prefers poor, well-drained, alkaline soils, very
drought-tolerant; can be used for salad greens, roots have been used as a
substitute for coffee. Zones 3-10.
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.=426,000
Planting rate: l lbs./7,l00 sq. ft., 6 lbs./acre (60)
CLARKIA AMOENA, DWARF GODETIA
Synonyms: Fairwell-to-Spring, Godetia amoena, Godetia grandiflora
Description: annual, 8-14 inches tall; very showy clusters of lavender and pink flowers
with bright red centers. The genus name commemorates William Clark of the
Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Range/habitat: British Columbia to northern California, coastal scrub, prairies and dry
open slopes.
Culture/uses: full sun to light shade, light sandy loams are best but heavy soils are
tolerated; best planted in fall in hot desert and coastal areas, in spring elsewhere
just as soil starts to warm up, seed will not germinate well in very hot
temperatures. A very good cutflower.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb/=l,l4l,000
Planting rate: l lb./l9,000 sq. ft.; 2 lbs./acre (60)
CLARKIA BOTTAE, LILAC GODETIA
Synonyms: Godetia bottae, Botta’s Clarkia, Punchbowl Godetia
Description: annual, 8-18 inches tall; pinkish lavender flowers with four petals, lanceshaped leaves.
Habitat/range: The Peninsular and Transverse Ranges of California along coastal regions
in coastal sage scrub, chaparral, oak woodland, coniferous and mixed evergreen
forests below 3000 ft. elevation
Culture/uses: full sun to partial shade, moderately dry soil; tolerates seaside conditions,
alkaline soil, salt and clay. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Plant in fall or
early winter in California, elsewhere in spring.
Germination information: best temp. = 70 degrees F
Seeds/lb. = 2,495,000
Planting Rate = 1 oz./2500 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (60)
CLARKIA PULCHELLA, DEERHORN CLARKIA
Synonyms: Pink Fairies, Ragged Robin
Description: annual, to 20 inches tall, flowers are usually pink in the wild but the variety,
'Confetti', consists of pink, rose and white flowers. Leaves are linear and
flowers resemble a deer's antler. Blooms May-June in the wild.
Range/habitat: south central B.C. to eastern OR and western MT, Great Basin. Dry, sandy
soils of open forests and steppelands, often associated with sagebrush & grass.
Culture/Uses: full sun, dry soils. Good for xeriscapes.
Germination information: State standard=
Seeds/lb.= 1,814,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./30,000 sq. ft., 1.4 lbs./acre (60)
CLARKIA UNGUICULATA, CLARKIA
Synonyms: Mountain Garland, Clarkia elegans
Description: annual, 18-30 inches tall, smooth; crowned with bright blossoms of
lavender-pink, salmon and purple; blooms in 60 days.
Range/habitat: California, common on dry, often shaded slopes below 5000 ft. elev.,
chaparral, foothills, grasslands
Culture/uses: full sun to partial shade, dry to moderate soils; easy to grow.
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.=l,l4l,000
Planting rate: l lb./l9,000 sq. ft.; 2 lbs./acre (60)
CLEOME HASSLERANA, SPIDER FLOWER
Synonyms: Spider Plant
Description: annual, 36-60 inches tall, stems with short, strong spines; flowers are in
open, fluffy clusters at the top of the plant, stamens are very long and protrude;
flowers rose, violet, cherry and white; long, slender seed capsules follow the
flowers
Variety: Queen Mix
Range/habitat: South America, Brazil to Argentina
Culture/uses: full sun, moderate moisture; often best seeded into garden, reseeds readily;
best used in background or as summer hedge
Germination information: has some dormancy
Seeds/lb.= 204,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./300 sq. ft., 8 lbs./acre (40)
CLEOME SERRULATA, ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEEPLANT
Synonyms: Spiderplant, Stinking Clover
Description: annual, 12-48 inches tall, has pink to lavender flowers with 4 sepals and 4
petals, resembling a small garden spiderplant (C. spinosa); leaves are compound
with 3 elliptical leaflets. A good nectar plant - attracts bees.
Range/habitat: widely ranging, from California and e. WA, east to the Great Plains;
disturbed areas along roadsides, on stream traces and other pioneer situations;
2,900-8,900 ft. elev.
Culture/uses: full sun, dry to moderate soil moisture
Germination information: state standard=50+D, has dormancy
Seeds/lb.=62,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./2000 sq. ft.; 21 lbs./acre (30)
COLEUS BLUMEI, COLEUS
Synonyms: Flame Nettle, Painted Leaves, Painted Nettle
Description: tender perennial, 18-36 inches tall; terminal flower spikes, flowers blue and
2-lipped; square stems; leaves are opposite, toothed, of varying size but often of
brilliant color.
Variety: Rainbow Mix: large, broad, heart-shaped rose, red, yellow, green and purple
leaves
Range/habitat: Old World tropics
Culture/uses: shade or partial shade, moist, well-drained soil; grown for its brilliantly and
variably colored foliage; flowers are usually pinched off; can be grown as a house
plant, in the border or containers
Germination information:
Seeds/lb.=1,400,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./1500 sq. ft., 2 lbs./acre (60)
COLLINSIA HETEROPHYLLA, CHINESE HOUSES
Synonyms: Innocence
Description: slender annual, 12-24 inches tall; delicate l-inch flowers resembling pagodas
spaced in clusters along the stems, lower lips are rose-purple, upper lip
is white.
Range/habitat: California, common in shaded places below 2500 ft. elev., many plant
communities throughout cismontane of California.
Culture/uses: prefers light shade and moist, well-drained, rich soils; tolerates full sun but
should have mid-day shade and moderate moisture in zones 9-10. Sow l/8-l/4
inch deep.
Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy
Seeds/lb.=378,000
Planting rate: l lb./6,300 sq. ft.; 7 lbs./acre (60)
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA, LANCE-LEAVED COREOPSIS
Synonyms: Tickseed
Description: perennial, 18-36 inches tall; showy, bright yellow flowers are 2.5 inches
wide, borne on slender stalks arising from a leafy cluster; blooms in zone 5 from
June through July. Blooms in 95 days.
Variety: Dwarf Lance-Leaved, 12-16 inches tall
Range/habitat: Florida to Louisiana, north to Vermont, S. Ontario, Michigan, Illinois and
Missouri; dry, sandy or gravelly soils, open prairies and roadsides.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moderately moist soils; fairly drought tolerant and
tolerates a wide range of pH and the combination of heat & humidity; flowers are
good for cutting, attracts butterflies, seeds attract birds. Deadhead to promote
blooming. Zones 5-10.
Germination information: State standard=40, best temp.=70 degrees
Seeds/lb.=202,000
Planting rate: l lb./3,400 sq. ft. , 13 lbs./acre (60)
COREOPSIS LEAVENWORTHII, LEAVENWORTH’S TICKSEED
Description: tender perennial, 18-36 inches tall; bright yellow flowers with brown
centers, ½ to 1 inch wide; leaves are simple, opposite and green; blooms yearround in southern Florida; State wildflower of Florida
Range/habitat: Florida and coastal southeastern U.S.; moist pinelands and disturbed sites,
ditches and swales
Culture/uses: full sun; moderate to moist soils; good nectar plant for butterflies; best used
as a massed planting; Zones 8-11.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. = 2,426,000
Planting rate: 1 oz./2500 sq. ft., 1 lb./acre (60)
COREOPSIS TINCTORIA, PLAINS COREOPSIS
Synonyms: Tickseed, Calliopsis tinctoria
Description: slender annual, 12-36 inches tall; produces masses of flowers, ranging in
color from deep red and bronze to bright yellow with red centers. Blooms in 70
days. Dwarf varieties grow 12-18 in. tall.
Range/habitat: Minnesota and British Columbia, south to Louisiana and New Mexico;
common garden escape elsewhere; seasonally damp, disturbed sites, especially
roadside ditches and low, sandy ground
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist, well-drained soils; attracts seedeaters
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.=l,666,000
Planting rate: l lb./28,000 sq. ft.; 2 lbs./acre (60)
COSMOS BIPINNATUS, COSMOS
Description: annual, 24-60 inches tall; tall, airy plants that bear finely divided leaves and
showy, 4-inch flowers in white, pink or purple. Blooms in late summer and early
autumn
Variety: Sensation Mix; 48-60 inches tall; flowers white, pink and crimson
Variety: Seashells, flowers with rolled petals, white, pink, and crimson
Variety: Dazzler,
flowers crimson
Variety: Gloria, flowers rose or pink
Variety: Purity, flowers white
Variety: Radiance, flowers rose with crimson eye
Variety: Vega, 24-30 inches, white, pink, crimson
Range/habitat: Mexico to Brazil, sometimes escapes from garden, becoming established
along roadsides and waste places.
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry, sandy soils, avoid rich soils; excellent cutflower,
good for backgrounds in flower beds, fairly aggressive, self-sows easily,
seeds attract birds.
Germination information: State standard=65
Seeds/lb.=80,800
Planting rate: l lb./4000 sq. ft., 11 lbs/acre (20)
COSMOS SULPHUREUS, SULPHUR COSMOS
Description: half-hardy annual; 30-40 inches tall, flowers range from yellow, orange to
reddish.
Variety: Bright Lights, red, orange, gold and yellow
Variety: Crest Mix
Range/habitat: native to Mexico
Culture/uses: full to partial sun, dry to moist soils, avoid rich soils; excellent cutflower,
good for mixes, self-sows easily, seeds attract birds.
Germination information: State standard=50
Seeds/lb.=61,000
Planting rate: 1 lb./3000 sq. ft., 14 lb./acre (20)
CYNOGLOSSUM AMABILE, CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT
Description: biennial grown as an annual; 18-24 inches tall, has sprays of rich blue
flowers resembling forget-me-nots, leaves are a grayish green and hairy.
Variety: Firmament (blue)
Range/habitat: native to eastern Asia
Culture/uses: full sun, water regularly if rainfall is limited; a true blue color to add to
mixes, looks especially attractive with bright yellow, white, pink and coral
colored flowers, a little weedy.
Germination information:
Seeds/lb. =85,000
Planting rate: l lb./2000 sq. ft., 20 lbs./acre (60)