No matter your age, the joy of nurturing a plant from seed to bloom inspires a sense of wonder. Make the most of planting season with these varieties by Sow True Seed, an employee-owned cooperative based right here in Asheville, Italian Basil or Cilantro seeds thrive without a lot of fuss and make a fragrant kitchen container garden. Or, add color and attract native pollinators to your garden with Southeast Wildflowers or Edible Flowers. (What could be more delightful than flowers you can eat?)
Edible Flowers: Hyssop, English Daisy, Borage, Calendula, Cornflower, Cilantro, Wee Willie Dianthus, Nasturtium, Pansy and Johnny Jump-Up. 100 seeds per packet, 2.5g
Southeast Flower Mix: Annual Phlox, Black-Eyed Susan, Butterfly Milkweed, Clasping Coneflower, Gayfeather, Gilia, Indian Blanket, Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Leavenworth's Tickseed, Lemon Mint, New England Aster, Partridge Pea, Plains Coreopsis, Purple Coneflower, Scarlet Sage and Starry Rosinweed. 100 seeds per packet, 2.5g
Basil: Italian Basil. 90 seeds per packet, 3g
Cilantro: Cilantro. 100 seeds per packet, 2.5g
Dimensions: 3.25” W x 4.5” L
Planting Info:
Flowers to Eat: Best suited to soil temperatures of 55-75℉. Sow directly into outdoor soil in full sun after the last frost. Sprouts in 7-30 days. Harvest in 40-90 days. Packet covers 15 sq ft.
Southeast Flower Mix: For easy planting, mix seed with a small amount of soil and spread evenly over site. Direct seed in early spring. Can also be seeded in late fall after hard frost for germination the following spring. Full sun. One packet covers 40 sq ft.
Basil: Best suited to soil temperatures of 65-85 ℉. Suitable for container gardening. Transplant or sow directly into outdoor soil in full sun after the last frost. Sprouts in 7-14 days. Harvest in 65-75 days.
Cilantro: Best suited to soil temperatures of 60-80 ℉. Suitable for container gardening. Transplant or sow directly into outdoor soil in full sun after the last frost. Sprouts in 7-21 days. Harvest in 45-60 days.