BRG Calendula Mix

CA$3.00

Calendula

Aka Pot Marigold. Edible petals. A beauty in the garden with a wide range of colours. Multiple buds per plant and is sure to attract pollinators. Calendula has many medical properties and is commonly used in salves.

Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds

Growing Instructions

Start indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Plant any time after threat of frost has passed. Space transplants around 12" apart to get maximum plant size.

Latin Name

Calendula sp.   

Days to Maturity

50-55 Days

Bright Lights Cosmo

CA$3.00

Cosmo

Brilliant yellow to reddish orange single flowers. Great attraction for bumblebees, monarchs and other beneficial pollinators. Plants grow to ~1m tall. Start indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. 

Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds

Growing Instructions

Start indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Plant any time after threat of frost has passed. Space transplants around 12" apart to get maximum plant size.

Latin Name

Cosmo sulphureus  

Days to Maturity

50-65 Days

Mexican Sunflower

CA$3.00

Mexican Sunflower

Beautiful bright orange flowers cover 60-75 cm tall bushing plants. Makes a very attractive border and loved by butterflies.

Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds

Growing Instructions

Start indoors 3-6 weeks before last frost. Plant any time after threat of frost has passed. Transplant seedlings 30 cm apart to maximize plant size.

Latin Name

Tithonia rotundifolia

Days to Maturity

80 Days

Night & Dawn

CA$3.00

Snap Dragon

A beautiful addition to any bouquet. These dark red and cream flowers make lovely border plants and will last far into the fall.

Seeds Per Package

Approx. 50 Seeds

Growing Instructions

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Plant any time after threat of frost has passed. Transplant seedlings 30 cm apart to maximize plant size.

Latin Name

Antirrhinum Majus

Days to Maturity

70 Days

BRG Straw Flower Mix

CA$3.00

Straw Flower

Grows 3’ tall. Produces multiple papery flowers. An attractive addition to the garden, excellent for making dried bouquets.

Seeds Per Package

Approx. 50 Seeds

Growing Instructions

Start indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Plant any time after threat of frost has passed. Space transplants around 12" apart to get maximum plant size.

Latin Name

Helichrysum bracteatum 

Days to Maturity

75-85 Days

Autumn Beauty

CA$3.00

Sunflower

2 -3m tall stalks with multiple smaller heads showcasing a range of yellows, oranges, and reds. Brilliant display of fall colours attracts pollinators late in the season. 

Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds

Growing Instructions

Direct seed mid-May to early June or Start indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Plant any time after threat of frost has passed. Plants should be thinned to 15 to 30 cm.

Latin Name

Helianthus annuus

Days to Maturity

85-100 Days

BRG Zinnia Mix

CA$3.00

Zinnia

Taller plants produce numerous large colourful long lasting flowers. Attractive to pollinators. Excellent for a cut flower and makes beautiful bouquets. Every year we get dozens of monarchs and this year we spotted our first humming bird feed from the zinnias.

Seeds Per Package

Approx. 25 Seeds

Growing Instructions

Start indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Plant any time after threat of frost has passed. Transplant seedlings 30 cm apart to maximize plant size. Pinching plant tips when young will promote plant to for smaller bushes

Latin Name

Zinnia elegans 

Days to Maturity

75-85 Days

Calendula, cosmos, zinnia and straw flower are best started indoors 2 to 4 weeks before expected last frost and transplanted out after threat of frost as past. Sunflowers can be direct seeded late April to mid May. Space transplants around 12" apart to get maximum plant size. Zinnia plants can be made more bush like by removing the main terminal bud. Flower packages come with approximately 25 seeds in each (straw flower 50 seeds).