Flowers

• Grows 3-9 inches tall and spreads wide

• Will grow back annually

• Will stop blooming during the hottest parts of the summer

• Plant in spring or early summer once ground is warm

• Take 9-10 weeks to bloom

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 6 inches apart and 1/8 inch deep as the seeds need light to germinate

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Uses: Attract beneficial pollinators to the garden, deters weeds as it will cover bare spots, lures aphids away from vegetables, attracts insects like ladybugs that feed on pests

• Grows 1-3 ft tall

• Will grow back annually

• Plant seeds in spring or early fall, when weather is not too hot

• Takes 60-90 days to flower

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 18 inches apart and 1/4 inches deep

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Uses: Attract beneficial pollinators to the garden, root is known to have medicinal uses in the form of tea/juice/wash

• Grows 6-9 ft tall and spreads wide

• Also called Sweetshrub, Strawberry Bush, and Bubby Bush

• Plant seeds in spring after last frost

• Can grow 12-18 inches per year

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 8-12 inches apart and 1/4 inch deep

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Uses: Produces edible spice, flowers and seeds poisonous but twigs can be dried and ground, tastes similar to cinnamon, has a strong sweet fragrance

• Grows 2-4 ft tall

• Clumping plant that does not spread

• Plant in spring once frost has passed

• Take 60-90 days to bloom

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 12 inches apart and 1/8 inch deep as the seeds need light to germinate

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Uses: Attract beneficial pollinators to the garden, all parts made into tea, syrup, tincture, extract, and pills to use medicinally against colds

• Grows 20-24 ft tall and spreads wide

• Plant seeds April-May once ground is warm

• Takes 60-90 days to flower

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 1/1-1 inches apart and 1/8 inches deep

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Uses: Attract beneficial pollinators to the garden, can be used in tea/essential oils to induce a sense of calm, used in cooking to add a floral note or for decoration, used as a popular fragrance

• Grow 6 inches-3 ft tall depending how crowded

• Enjoy full sun

• Plant spring-mid summer

• Take 8 weeks to bloom

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 1 inch apart and 1 inch deep, water from the base of the plant once established and trim dead flowers to encourage blooms

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Uses: Known to be deer resistant, fragrance deters animals above and below ground, attract good bugs like pollinators to your garden

• Grows 3-4 ft tall

• Got its name because it thrives in wet environments, such as marshes

• Plant seeds in early spring, stratification is recommended

• Flowers in its second year

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 18-24 inches apart and 1/2-1 inches deep

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Uses: Grown as an ornamental plant for its white flowers, root flowers and leaves edible, the sap it produces can be used with water to soothe the throat and stomach, leaves are also smoked or made into tea

• Grows up to 5 ft tall and spreads aggressively

• Sap can be poisonous to pets and livestock

• Plant in spring or fall, leaves will not develop until soil warms

• Takes 2 years to bloom as the plant spends its first year building a strong root system

 

Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 6 inches apart and 1/4 inch deep as the seeds need light to germinate

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Uses: Attract beneficial pollinators to the garden, popular Monarch butterfly habitat, historically used as medicine by Native Americans

• Grows up to 20 ft long as it is a vining plant

• Will grow back annually in cold climate

• Bloom during the night and close at dawn

• Flower is either white or pale pink

• All parts poisonous to humans and animals

• Plant in spring or early summer once ground is warm

• Take 90-120 days to bloom

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 6 inches apart and 1/4 inches deep, thin the plants once sprouted to 12 inches apart

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Uses: Known for its sweet scent which attracts pollinators, strong root system reduces erosion, planted as ornamental

• Grows up to 14 inches tall and spreads wide

• Will grow back annually

• Plant from March-May before the weather turns hot

• Take 4-6 weeks to bloom

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 3 inches apart and 1 inch deep, thin the plants once sprouted to 12 inches apart

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Uses: Attract beneficial pollinators to the garden, all parts edible, flowers can be used a natural dye, leaves and flowers have antibiotic properties

• Grows anywhere from 6-20 ft tall depending on the variety

• Enjoy full sun

• Plant in late spring once the ground is warm

• Take 11-18 weeks to bloom

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 6 inches apart and 1 inch deep, thinning the strongest plants out to 12 inches once sprouted

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Uses: Seeds can be eaten, used to make oil, petals can be used as garnish, leaves used to make tea, stalks can be eaten like celery, flower itself used for crafts, natural yellow dye, and decoration

• Plant grows up to 4 ft tall and 1-2 ft wide

• Will grow back annually

• Will stop blooming during the hottest parts of the summer

• Plant in spring after last frost has passed

• Take about 2 months to bloom

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Planting Instructions: Sow seeds 6-18 inches apart and 1/4 inch deep, work best in full sun but can tolerate partial shade

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Uses: Attract beneficial pollinators to the garden, edible but taste bitter, used as decoration in baking and around the house