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Seed Library: Seed Planting Instructions

Seed Planting Instructions

 

Bergamot / Bee Balm     Bergamot / Bee Balm

 

Black Eyed Susan     Black Eyed Susan     

 

Cowpen Daisy     Cowpen Daisy


Indian Blanket Flower     Indian Blanket Flower

 

Inland Sea Oats     Inland Sea Oats

 

Little Bluestem     Little Bluestem

 

Mealy Blue Sage     Mealy Blue Sage

 

     Partridge Pea

 

Purple Coneflower     Purple Coneflower / Echinacea

 

Rain Lily     Rain Lily

 

Giant Grey Stripe Sunflower     Sunflower, Giant Grey Stripe / Common Sunflower

 

     Turk's Cap

 

MIXES

Native mixes often include seeds for plants that may be toxic (primarily through ingestion), especially for children and pets. Plants included in one or more of the mixes below that increase the risk of toxic exposure include, but are not limited to:

  1. Blue Wild Indigo
  2. Butterfly Weed (also a milkweed)
  3. Pigeonberry
  4. Showy Milkweed
  5. Swamp Milkweed
  6. Texas Bluebonnet

Please review contents of mixes carefully to assess potential dangers before using seeds.

Resources: Native Plant Society of Texas, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center


Picture of a butterfly on a gayfeather blazing star plant.     Butterfly Retreat Wildflower

 

 Coastal Prairie    Coastal Prairie

 

Picture of field of Texas bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes.     Native Texas

 

Picture of a butterfly on a lanceleaf coreopsis.     Pocket Prairie

 

Pollinator Essentials     Pollinator Essentials

 

 Shade-Friendly Wildflower    Shade-Friendly Wildflower

 

 

 

Calendula     Calendula

 

Evening Primrose     Evening Primrose

 

Hollyhock     Hollyhock

 

Johnny Jump Up     Johnny Jump Up

 

Love Lies Bleeding     Love Lies Bleeding

 

Marigolds     Marigolds

 

Nasturtium     Nasturtium

 

California Poppy     Poppies

 

Zinnia     Zinnia

 

 

 

 

 

Anise     Anise

 

Basil     Basil

 

Borage     Borage

 

Chamomile     Chamomile

 

Chervil     Chervil

 

     Chives

 

Cilantro     Cilantro/Coriander

 

 

     Dill

 

Fennel     Fennel

 

Lavender     Lavender 

 

Marjoram     Marjoram

 

Mint     Mint

 

Oregano     Oregano

  

Parsley     Parsley

 

Rosemary     Rosemary

 

Sage     Sage

 

Thyme     Thyme

 

 

 Cantaloupe    Cantaloupe

 

 Charentais    Charentais

 

Watermelon     Watermelon

 

 

Artichoke     Artichoke

 

Broccoli     Broccoli

 

Brussell Sprouts     Brussell Sprouts

 

Cauliflower     Cauliflower

 

 

Cucumber     Cucumbers

 

Eggplant     Eggplant

 

Luffa     Luffa

 

Okra     Okra

 

Bell Pepper     Peppers, Sweet

 

Squash     Squash 

 

Tomato     Tomatoes

 

Zucchini     Zucchini

 

 

Arugula     Arugula

 

     Bok Choy

 

Cabbage     Cabbage

 

Collards     Collards

 

Cress     Cress

 

Endive     Endive

 

Kale     Kale

 

Lettuce     Lettuce

 

Mache-Corn Salad     Mache

 

 Spinach    Spinach

 

Swiss Chard     Swiss Chard

 

 

Beets     Beets

 

Carrots     Carrots

 

Onion     Onion

 

Turnip     Turnip

 

Corn    Corn

 

Golden Wax Beans     Golden Wax Beans

 

Green Beans     Green Beans

 

Green Peas     Green Peas

 

Purple Hull Peas     Purple Hull Peas