Calendula Varieties

Pacific Beauty Calendula

Since 2020, I’ve been growing the Pacific Beauty Calendula Blend which includes gold and orange flowers.  Calendula’s common name is pot marigold. Features: 1) This blend includes orange, yellow and apricot flowers that are up to 3 inches wide. 2) The flowers attract pollinators. 3) Pacific Beauty Calendula tolerates the cold and the heat so […]

Cosmos Varieties

Sonata Cosmos

There are different varieties of cosmos.  I like to plant Sonata Cosmos in front of my vining plants in the vegetable garden. Features: 1) This variety is smaller which I like.  It grows up to 20 inches tall. 2) Sonata Cosmos blooms come in white, pink, cherry and rose with a yellow centers. 3) The […]

Pansy Seed Ideas

Seed Ideas for Pansies

Thinking ahead to spring! While there are always lots of choices for pansy seedlings, don’t be scared to grow them from seed. First are some pretty seed blends that I found. Seed Blend Ideas from Rare Seeds: Trumpets Mix – this pansy blend has beautiful gem tones and some bicolored leaves. Seed Blend Ideas from […]