Bush Violet / Browallia americana Snowhite

by Maureen Sullivan on January 12, 2016

Sun. 10 inches. This bushy plant carries pure white flowers which bloom freely all summer long. These plants do best in moist well drained soils. Grow in containers or the border.

Butterfly Pea / Clitoria Blue

by Maureen Sullivan on February 21, 2014

Full sun to partial shade.  Butterfly pea is a vining plant reaching 6 feet. It has richly colored royal blue flowers.  This plant prefers an alkaline soil, but will also do well in a neutral soil.  Butterfly pea tolerates clay soils.  

Cabbage Alcosa

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Sun. Alcosa is a savoyed cabbage with large heavy heads with a crisp texture and sweet flavor.

Cabbage Farao

by Maureen Sullivan on February 15, 2015

Full sun. 65 days to maturity. This delicious early cabbage features deep green 3lb. heads of tender, peppery-sweet crisp green leaves.

 

Cabbage Tendersweet

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Sun. Tendersweet leaves are thin, sweet and crisp.  The midsize, flat heads stand well without splitting. Adapted to spring and summer harvest.

Calendula – Cantaloupe

by Maureen Sullivan on January 20, 2020

Full Sun. 18 to 24 inches.  We love the bright pop of color calendula Greenheart Gold and Orange King but if you are looking for more romantic shades of cream to apricot pink Cantaloupe is the calendula for you.  Calendula will bloom from spring to fall.  Deadheading is recommended.

Calendula Apricot Twist

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Calendula Apricot TwistFull Sun to Partial Shade. 8 to 10 inches.  A compact form for bedding and containers.  Blossoms are a pleasing soft apricot. To ensure true-to-type plants, we grow out Apricot Twist plants here on the farm and save seeds for next year’s plants.

Calendula Candyman Yellow

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Calendula Candyman YellowFull Sun to Partial Shade. 10 to 12 inches.  A compact form for bedding and containers. Fully double form that is reliably covered in blossoms all summer long.  To ensure true-to-type plants, we grow out Candyman Yellow plants here on the farm and save seeds for next year’s plants.

Calendula Geisha Girl

by Maureen Sullivan on January 25, 2015

Full sun to part shade.  18 to 24 inches.  Geish Girl blossoms have inward curving petals, similar to some chrysanthemums, in eye poppy orange-red . Its foliage is light green. A wonderfully colorful bedding plant and good cut flower too.

Calendula Golden Emperor

by Maureen Sullivan on January 15, 2024

Full Sun to Partial Shade. 18 to 24 inches. We love calendulas for their warm, bright colors. Golden Emperor is a fully double yellow selection.  Try mixing it with calendula Orange King to add a pop of lively color to your boarder.  A good choice for the cutting garden as well as the border.