The following is a listing of all of the annual flowers that may be available at Plant Sale, along with growing tips and other relevant information. Note that not all varieties are available every year. For a full listing of available varieties and to see what’s in stock, visit our farm store.

Flowers, ANNUAL

Alyssum, “Carpet of Snow” – Labularia Maritima
Description: Cascading habit makes this late spring flower perfect for windowboxes or terrace edges. Widely recognized as a nectar source for beneficial insects. Frost resistant.
Growing Tip: Though an annual, it sometimes re-seeds.
Spacing: 6-8 inches
Height: 4-6 inches
Light: Full sun, can tolerate some shade

Bachelor's Button, Blue Cornflower, “Choice Mix” – Centaurea cyanus
Description: Classic cornflowers in blue, pink, white, and red blossoms. Use edible flowers to brighten salads, desserts or drinks
Growing Tips: Prefers cooler weather, tolerant of poor soil
Spacing: 9” inches
Height: 30-38”
Light: Full sun

Celosia, “Pampas Plume” – Celosia argentea
Description: Masses of soft, feathery 2-6” plumes in scarlet, yellow, cream, and pink. Also known as cockscomb.
Growing Tips: Promote branching by pinching plant when 6-8” tall
Spacing: 6-12”
Height: 33-48”
Light: Full sun

Love in a Mist Nigella - Nigella damascena
Description: Beautiful blooms and unusual seed pods. Blue, mauve, pink, purple, and white blooms clothed in a lacy netting of greenery. Heirloom favorite for fresh or dried flowers.
Growing Tips: Average soil with good drainage.
Spacing: 2-9”
Height: 12-24”
Light: Sun

Strawberry Fields Gomphrenea - Gomphrena haageana
Description: Also known as pot marigold or common marigold, these easy to grow flowers have bright orange blooms reminiscent of gerber daisies. Petals are edible and have a floral, slightly bitter flavor.
Growing Tips: Any soil with good drainage.
Spacing: 6-12”
Height: 18-28”
Sun: Sun

Sunball Craspedia - Craspedia globosa
Description: One inch yellow globes atop grass-like, silvery green foliage. As a cut flower, it has a long vase life and as a dried flower, it retains its color.
Growing Tips: Average soil with good drainage.
Spacing: 9-12”
Height: 24-30”
Light: Sun

Ageratum, “Yellow Lonas” - Ageratum houstonianum
Description: Yellow Ageratum produces attractive, small, bright-yellow button-like flowers with wiry stems and blooms all summer long attracting butterflies to the garden.
Growing Tips: Moist, well-drained soil.
Spacing: 9-12”
Height: 18-24”
Light: Sun/Partial Shade

Dyer’s Coreopsis – Coreopsis tinctoria
Description: A cheerful, fast-growing annual with yellow daisy-like petals surrounding a dark red center. Great for cutting and pollinators.
Growing Tips: Prolific re-seeder; prefers dry to average soil.
Spacing: 12-18”
Height: 24-36”
Light: Full Sun

Cosmos “Rubenza” - Cosmos bipinnatus
Description: Daisy-style flowers atop sturdy 2-3’ stems. These unique puffy flowers are mix of pink, red, and burgundy and make a great cut flower. Likes well-drained soil. Annual.
Growing Tip: Deadhead to encourage blooms
Spacing: At least 1 foot
Height: 36-48”
Light: Full sun

Cosmos “Sensation Blend” - Cosmos bipannatus
Description: Single flowers, 3–4" across, in lavender, pink, magenta, and white. Annual.
Growing Tip: Deadhead to encourage blooms
Spacing: At least 1 foot
Height: 48-54”
Light: Full sun

Marigold, “Durango Outback Mix” - Tegetes patula
Description: Full, orange-and-yellow, double blooms cover these short plants. This variety is great for small spaces: containers, raised beds, or borders. Their short height won't shade out other plants.
Growing tip: Marigolds are a great companion plant (they deter bad bugs), so plant near your kale, broccoli, cucumbers, and more.
Spacing: 8-12 inches
Height: 8-12 inches

Marigold, “Giant Orange” – Tagetes erecta
Description: Large flower heads, avg. 3", sit atop sturdy plants. These giant marigolds are prolific producers for cuts as well as excellent garden performers. Edible flowers.
Growing Tips: High temperatures can cause bloom production to stall. Deadhead regularly to increase blooms.
Spacing: 12-18”
Height: 32-42”
Light: Full sun

Marigold, “Queen Sofia” – Tagetes patula
Description: Attracts beneficial insects such as hoverflies. Leaves of the plant are edible and are used as flavorful salad greens and garnish. Also known as French marigold.
Growing Tips: High temperatures can cause bloom production to stall. Deadhead regularly to increase blooms.
Spacing: 8-12”
Height: 10-12”
Light: Full sun

Mexican Sunflower – Tithonia Rotundifolia
Description: Orange, daisy-like blossoms that last until first frost. A heavy nectar producer beneficial for bees and butterflies.
Growing Tip: Heat loving and drought tolerant.
Spacing: 12-24”
Height: 60-72”
Light: Sun

Sunflower, “Autumn Beauty” – Helianthus anuus
Description: A branching sunflower producing many long stems with bold, beautiful flowers up to 8” across. Flowers are bronze, purple, bright yellow, and burgundy, reminiscent of fall foliage.
Growing Tips: Pollen bearing, good for bees and other pollinators.
Spacing: 18-24”
Height: 7’
Light: Full sun

Sunflower “Hopi Black Dye” – Tithonia Rotundifolia
Description: A tall, culturally significant Native American heirloom with yellow petals and a dark center, grown for its edible seeds and the purple-black dye from its hulls.
Growing Tip: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil; can grow quite large, making it a good choice for screen plantings.
Spacing: 12-24”
Height: 60-72”
Light: Sun

Sunflower “Soraya” – Tithonia Rotundifolia
Description: This variety features bright golden-orange petals with chocolate-brown centers on strong branching stems, excellent for cutting.
Growing Tip: Self-supporting and produces up to 25 blooms per plant; avoid excess nitrogen to prevent floppy plants.
Spacing: 18-24”
Height: 5-6 feet
Light: Sun

Nasturtium, “Trailing” - Tropaeolum majus
Description: Flowers in red, rose, orange, and yellow. Perfect for hanging baskets and containers, or even as a ground cover. Will "climb" if tied to upright supports. Annual.
Growing Tips: Needs cool temperatures for continuous blooming. Intolerant of frost. Thrives in poor soil and needs little water.
Spacing: 8-12 inches
Height: 96-120 inches
Light: Full sun/part shade

Poppy, California - Eschscholzia californica
Description: These poppies have 2-3” vibrant orange blooms and feathery silver-blue foliage. They are drought tolerant and bloom throughout the summer. Plant outside once danger of frost has passed.
Spacing: 8-inches
Height: 8-12 inches
Light: Full sun

Poppy, Corn - Papaver rhoes
Description: Classic red poppy seen in fields throughout Europe. Large, 3-4” bloom. Long blooming.
Spacing: 6-8”
Height: 12-24”
Light: Full Sun

Snapdragons, “Lion's Mouth Blend” – Antirrhinum majus
Description: Cold-hardier than most flowers, these multicolored self-seeding annuals can be the first and last flower in your garden.
Growing Tips: Well-drained, neutral soil is preferred
Spacing: 6-12”
Height: 30”
Light: Partially shade tolerant

Statice, “Pastel Mix” - Limonium sinuatum
Description: Among the easiest to dry of all cut flowers. Lovely pastel flower clusters on straight, uniform stems.
Growing Tips: Well-drained, fertile soil
Spacing: 8-12”
Height: 24-30”
Light: Full sun

Strawflower, “Monstrosum Tall” - Helichrysum bracteatum
Description: Large brilliant flowers on tall, sturdy stems. Blooms in shades of gold, orange, magenta, pink, and rose.
Growing Tips: Keep blooms harvested or deadheaded for optimal yields. Excellent dried flower. Can tolerate average soil.
Spacing: 10-12”
Height: 30-60”
Light: Full sun

Zinnia, “Benary’s Giant Mix” - Zinnia elegans
Description: High yield of long sturdy stems with 4-6”, fully double, dahlia-like blooms. Vigorous plants hold well in summer heat and rain. Excellent vase life. Annual.
Growing Tips: Low susceptibility to powdery mildew.
Spacing: 9-12 inches
Height: 40-50 inches
Light: Full sun