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Large 10-12 in. head. Tall, 12 ft.

Achillea millefolium

White flowering native. Delicate fern-like branches.

Agapanthus praecox

Lily of the Nile, Blue Lily.

Ageratum Dondo Blue

Also known as Floss flower. ‘Dondo Blue’ is a taller variety that makes an excellent cut flower. It’s also loved by the pollinators, butterflies and bees. Seeds are tiny, but they germinate easily and grow quickly start them 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date.

Alcea ficifolia

Fig leaf hollyhock is reputed to be free of the normal rust that plagues the Alcea rosea stalks. Mine are collected from dark red. 6 ft tall, An old fashioned statement in the garden! (Generic photo.}

Alpine Columbine-Aquilegia alpina

Collected from my garden in Brooklyn in June 2025. Over 100 seeds.

Anise Hyssop

Sometimes called Licorice mint. This is a fragrant perennial that grows 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall. Foliage has a minty-licorice scent and makes a good tea herb. Flowers are dense spikes that are irresistible to pollinators.

Apricot Lemonade

Aquilegia 'Dragonfly Mix'

A lower-growing selection (14-18") with a mix of white, pink and purple flowers.

Aquilegia caerulea

Syn. A. coerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. My plants are a mixture of lavender-and-white and solid-white (subsp. ochroleuca). Seeds collected from both types.

Aquilegia canadensi

Red columbine collected from my own garden in June 2025. Over 100 seeds. Photo is from the mother plant.

Aquilegia chrysantha

This is a lovely yellow columbine with long spurs. Grows well in part shade and blooms in late spring.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Magpie'

A bicolor variety with white petals and deep-purple sepals and spurs.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Ruby Port'

A star-shaped, spurless type with an abundance of wine-red flowers.

Arctotis venusta

Blue-Eyed African Daisy. These South African annuals are best grouped in full sun, dry (or very well-drained) conditions. The silvery-white petals open wide to greet the sun and close at night or on cloudy days. 18" tall x 12" wide.