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

Achillea millefolium

White flowering native. Delicate fern-like branches.

African Tall Mix

Best use: Beds, borders, mass plantings, cut flowers; thrives in full sun and heat. Flowering heads: Fully double, globular/carnation-like; mix of lemon, gold, and deep orange. Upright on stout stems with numerous ray florets. Head diameter: 7–12 cm (3–5 in). Plants: Vigorous, upright, bushy; well-branched with sturdy green stems and medium-dark green, aromatic foliage. Seeds: Slender achenes, black to dark brown with a pale tan tip; 8–12 mm, needle-like, slightly flattened. Plant height: 60–90 cm (24–36 in); spread 30–45 cm (12–18 in). Time to maturity: 75–90 days from sowing (about 55–65 days from transplant).

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.

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 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.

Astra Gold Sunflower

Easy to grow 5 to 6 foot in any sunny garden. Multi branching, Feathery, shredded petals create a wild untamed look. Loved by pollinators.