Nigra Hollyhock

25-40 seeds per pack. Made famous by Thomas Jefferson, who once grew this plant at Monticello, this pretty hollyhock produces some of the most truly black flowers in the plant world. The pretty flowers are born on biennial plants that can grow to 4-6ft. #2112

Saskatoon Serviceberry

15-25 seeds per pack. A small berry native to much of North America. The small blue fruits look a bit like blueberries and have a variety of uses, from preserves and pies, to ciders and alcohol. A deciduous shrub growing to 5-20 feet, freeze hardy. Adaptable to a number of different climates. Found native as far north as Alaska, and south to the Mexican/U.S. border. #2835

Utah Serviceberry

15-25 seeds per pack. A small berry native to western portions of North America. Bears small red-blue fruits with similar uses to other serviceberries, from preserves and pies, to ciders and alcohol. A deciduous shrub growing to 5-20 feet, freeze hardy. Adaptable to a number of different climates. #2861

Beach Wormwood

2000 seeds per pack. A biennial or perennial wormwood native to much of North America. Grows well in sandy soils. Has small, green flower spikes. The plant also has a variety of medicinal uses. Freeze hardy to zone 5. #2832

Garden Orach

30-60 seeds per pack. A versatile plant, grown both for its edible leaves and also as an ornamental. The leaves are eaten much like spinach and have a similar flavor. Plants are more tolerant to hot and cold extremes than spinach, making it a popular choice in many areas. Hardy to some frosts. Grows to a couple of feet. #2134

American Beautyberry

50-75 seeds per pack. Much like the Japanese Beautyberry, this is one shrub that lives up to its name! Bears clusters of bright, lilac colored berries throughout the warm months. The clusters are eye-popping and remain on the branches for quite a while, making this plant an extremely popular ornamental. Native to much of the Southern East coast of the United States, this species is equally at home in the tropics. Grows to 5-10ft. Hardy to some frost, to 0-10F. #2157

Incense Cedar

15-25 seeds per pack. Tall (to 150ft), columnar evergreen native to the Western United States. This beautiful tree is highly scented, with a sweet cedar-pine smell. It is hardy to at least 0F, and is quite adaptable in a number of climates. #394

Caper

30 seeds per pack. Vining, bushy plant, producing the capers of commerce. Subtropical/Mediterranean, can survive to 20F, as well as temperatures well above 100F. Pretty flowers are followed by egg shaped fruit. #302

American Senna

10-20 seeds per pack. A native, American Senna, found throughout parts of the middle and eastern United States. Features classic Senna/Cassia flower clusters, with pretty yellow petals that bloom through the warm months. The leaves have some medicinal uses as well. Frost hardy. Grows to several feet. #2166

Strawberry Spinach

100-200 seeds per pack. A delightful garden annual with both edible fruits and edible leaves. The leaves are eaten raw and used like spinach, being high in vitamins A and C. The small red fruits have a sweetish flavor and are sometimes used in salads. It is a cute little plant, ornamental, growing to 1-2ft. Will grow pretty much anywhere during summer months. #1311

Tree Spinach

200-400 seeds per pack. A hardy annual growing to six feet having delicious edible leaves. The leaves are eaten cooked or raw as spinach. The seeds can also be processed into a wheat-like substance and used in baking. Grows in almost all environments and soil types. #1329

Che

10 seeds per pack. Temperate-subtropical tree native to Asia is the home of silkworms and is used for feeding. Edible berry-like fruit resembles a mulberry and has a sweet flavor. Hardy probably to 10-15F. #315

Monterey Cypress

10-20 seeds per pack. The famous Monterey Cypress, with only two small wild populations still remaining along the Central California Coast. The tree is highly popular ornamental, with specimens around the world, including some wild populations. Trees can live to be over 2000 years old. Grows well in cool summer, foggy climates, though the tree is fairly adaptable. Noted for its ornamental foliage and attractive growth habit. Tree to 50-100 ft. #2859

Sweet William

100-200 seeds per pack. Mostly planted as an ornamental, this European native features (often) white, pink and purple flowers. The flowers are wonderful cut, in arrangements. The plant is also popular as a border and garden ornamental. Grows to 1-2ft. The flowers are said to be edible. Frost hardy, biennial. #2168

Chocolate Bamboo

10-15 seeds per pack. A delightful clumping bamboo featuring brown-purple-chocolate colored stems. Native to higher elevation forests of China. Hardy to moderate freezes. Grows up to 20 ft tall. Has a pleasant, ornamental look and feel. The young shoots are edible. #2577

Italian Alpine Strawberry

100-150 seeds per pack. A wild strawberry bearing small fruits similar to some of the standard alpine strawberries. Plants are low-growing, to just under a foot, and are everbearing, yielding fruits throughout the warm months. The fruits have a wonderful, luscious, sweet flavor. Frost hardy. #2155

Pineland Hibiscus

15-20 seeds per pack. Native to the Southern United States, this beautiful wild hibiscus bears cream-white 4-5" flowers. Leaves and stems have a characteristic fuzz. Plant grows to a few feet, with a narrow stature. Makes a great ornamental, especially in poorly draining soils. #2140

Hairy Rose Mallow

50-100 seeds per pack. A white or pink-flowered mallow, with large blooms that reach 5" in diameter. Flowers range in color from snow white to bright pink. Easy to grow and native to North America. Grows to 5 ft. Freeze hardy to zone 5. #2843

Flower of an Hour

75-150 seeds per pack. A flowering annual, and a type of hardy hibiscus. The Flower of an Hour is 2-3ft tall, with white petaled, magenta centered flowers. The beautiful flowers have similarites to the Rose of Sharon and are closely related to the tropical hibiscus. Annual, can be grown anywhere. #1362

Sea Buckthorn

25 seeds per pack. Native throughout much of Europe and Asia, the Seaberry is known both for its fruits and landscaping uses. It is frost hardy plant which also stands up well to salt spray. The small orange fruits are born in large clusters and are popular with birds. The fruits are edible though highly acidic and are usually processed into foods and drinks. They contain very high levels of vitamin C as well as other nutrients. Hardy to well below 0F. #2177

Raisin Tree

12-20 seeds per pack. Deciduous tree bearing tasty raisin-pear flavored fruit, (actually the swollen true fruit receptacle). The tree is extremely hardy, to roughly -15F. Native to the Himalaya's. #379

Dawn Redwood

20-40 seeds per pack. An ancient and majestic conifer that is closely related to the redwoods. Native to China, the Dawn Redwood has gained admirers around the world as a tall and attractive landscape tree. Mature trees can grow to over 100ft and are quite hardy, able to survive temperatures to 0F and below. #1345

Bayberry

15-25 seeds per pack. An interesting ornamental shrub native to portions of Eastern Canada and the Eastern United States. The leaves are scented and are a source of bayberry oil, used in candles and fragrance. A deciduous shrub growing to 10-12 feet. The plant will act as a nitrogen fixer. #2825

Oso Berry

8 seeds per pack. A Pacific Northwest native fruit bearing small berry like "plums". Fruits can be eaten fresh, though in some areas are bitter. Containing HCN like almonds, they should not be eaten in huge quantities. Small shrub to 10-12 feet. Freeze hardy and tough, attractive as a landscape ornamental. Fruits are very popular with wildlife. Most plants are dioecious so a male and female are needed to produce fruits. #2813

Pinyon Pine

6 seeds per pack. The versatile Pinon Pine is the source of the delicious, commercial pine nut. The small nuts have a wide variety of uses and contain 15% protein. Trees are evergreen, to 30-40ft and are native to the Rocky Mountains. Hardy to below -30F. #2154

Nepal Nut Pine

10 seeds per pack. An edible, nut bearing pine tree native to the Himalayas. Grows up to 40-60 ft. Has 4", needle-like leaves. The nuts are little under an inch long and though very expensive are quite popular in its native range. They are an economically important food in the region. Freeze hardy. #2855

Japanese Black Pine

15-25 seeds per pack. A tough and reasonably hardy ornamental pine tree native to Asia. Trees generally grow to 20-30ft, making a nice, more compact type of pine. Very drought tolerant. Has dark green, stiff needles. Hardy to freezes and down to about 0F. #1383

Big-Flowered Self Heal

100 seeds per pack. A pretty ornamental and edible herb, similar to the better known Self-Heal. Plants are frost hardy to 0F and lower and grow to 9-12". Flowers are a vibrant pink and purple and the plant is often grown as an ornamental, though its leaves have edible uses. The flowers are larger and more prominent than its relative Self-Heal. #2144

Choke Cherry

10-15 seeds per pack. Tiny, cherry-like fruit native to the United States. Seeds are from a sweet, black variety. Trees are very hardy, to well below 0F. The trees are also ornamental during warmer seasons with pretty flowers are fruit clusters. #384

Wild Dog Rose

A spreading and hardy rose with delicate pink flowers a bit like the Rugosa Roses. The fruits (rose hips) are known for their high vitamin C content and can be used in teas and flavorings. The plant was once common in victory gardens. Ornamental, edible, and quite useful. #1361

Father David's Rose

15-20 seeds per pack. A wild rose, with pleasing, soft-pink flowers. Native to China and one of the French Missionary collected roses. Shows good frost hardiness and bears nice-sized rose hips. A few horticultural crosses and hybrids are derived from this species, though it remains mainly a wild rose. #2163

Red Leaf Rose

12-20 seeds per pack. A wild rose native to central and southern Europe. Features red petaled flowers with white accents towards their center. Distinctive for its leaves, which have a copper-red-green coloration. Grows to 4-12 feet. Freeze hardy. #2830

Red Leaf Rose

a.k.a. Ruosa rubrifolia. An attractive ornamental rose, both for its flowers but also for its red-copper tinted foliage. Also features delicate, 1-2", pink/rose colored flowers. Shrubby growth up to 10-20 ft. Hardy to very hard freezes and is suitable for growing in most temperate climates. #2862

Scotch Rose

15-30 seeds per pack. Native to Western Europe, this creamy white colored rose is popular as a hardy ornamental. At home in coastal locations, this short deciduous plant generally reaches only 1-2ft. Cream-white flowers bloom, measuring 1-2", followed by dark purple rose hip fruits. Very hardy. #2109

Rugosa Rose

25-50 seeds per pack. Large, pink-flowered rose native to China bearing 1/2-1", bright red fruits, the rose hips. Fruits are edible and extremely high in vitamin C. Shrubby bush, hardy to at least 0F. #340

Blue Sage

30-60 seeds per pack. An exotic, wild blue sage native to North America. Usually grown for its attractive and colorful blue inflorescences. Herbaceous perennial, freeze hardy. Stems and leaves have the classic scent of sage. Grows to 2-4 ft. #2845

Pacific Red Elderberry

40-80 seeds per pack. A beautiful ornamental and edible fruit tree native to the Pacific coastline of North America. The bright red fruit clusters cover the tree in season and are a remarkable sight to see. Fruits are edible, generally when cooked and are sometimes made into preserves. The tree also has some medicinal uses. Grows to 20-30ft, hardy to 0F or lower. #1333

Coast Redwood

15 seeds per pack. Part of the three species that make up the largest trees in the world, the Coast Redwood is a majestic evergreen native to the cool, fog-zone regions of the Pacific Coast. Record trees have reached almost 380ft in height. The beautiful trees are usually planted as ornamentals, having distinct red-colored bark, but are also valued for their fine wood. Hardy to well below freezing. The trees can adapt to a number of climates. #1317

Giant Sequoia

20-30 seeds per pack. Part of the three species that make up the largest trees in the world, the Giant Sequoia is a majestic evergreen native to a section of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Record trees have reached over 300ft in height. The beautiful trees are often planted as ornamentals, having distinct red-colored bark, but are also valued for their fine wood. Hardy to well below freezing. The trees can adapt to a number of climates. #1342

Bilberry

50-100 seeds per pack. A wild and popular berry throughout much of Europe. Bears small fruits similar to the blueberry, but with a richer taste. Commonly harvested in the wild and found in many European markets. A small, bushy shrub similar to the blueberry. Plants are freeze hardy in most climates. #2860

Chaste Tree

25-40 seeds per pack. Small, shrubby tree known for its beauty--large spikes of purple/lavender flowers cover the tree. Grows only to 10-20ft, hardy to at least -10F. Fruits can be used as a pepper substitute. This tree is also known for a variety of alleged medicinal benefits for women, including increased fertility, production of LH/FSH, and some estrogens. #387

Canyon Grape

10-15 seeds per pack. A perennial vine native to the American southwest. Bears small, purple-black grapes which have a tart and tasty flavor. Rambling growth to 15 ft. Young leaves are edible. Freeze hardy. #2858

Joshua Tree

10-15 seeds per pack. A distinct and famous desert yucca, the Joshua Tree is a stately plant that has captured many imaginations. Plants grow up to 40ft, but often remain small and are extremely slow growing and long-lived. Their scraggly and thorny appearance adorns the slopes of the high deserts of North America. Hardy to 0F, they also survive very high temperatures and need little water. #1331

Soapweed Yucca

10-15 seeds per pack. An ornamental yucca native to the American midwest and west. Known for its large, pretty inflorescences with numerous creamy white flowers. Freeze hardy, tolerant of tough conditions. Has large spiny leaves. Drought tolerant. Grows to several feet. #2826