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This aromatic perennial is adored by pollinators, thanks to its large spikes of nectariferous mauve flowers that feed the bees all summer long. The leaves, with their aniseed taste, are excellent in herbal tea. A garden is not complete without its fennel agastache plant! It will reseed itself in your garden. Blooms mid-July to early September

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The fennel agastache is very easy to grow.

What is called annual lavatera or annual mallow corresponds to particularly floriferous cultivars of Malva trimestris. Originally from around the Mediterranean where it can grow naturally in the fields, Malva trimestris looks a lot like the wood mallow (Malva sylvestris) as well as the perennial shrub lavatera. It has a bushy shape and its pink flowers, with minutely ribbed silky petals, are a pleasure for the eyes.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Lavatera trimestris * now Malva trimestris
Common names: Lavatère, Annual Mallow
English: Lavatera, annual mallow
Family: Malvaceae

Mugwort annual is an annual herbaceous plant native to Asia. Used in traditional Chinese medicine to fight fevers, it has been present in its pharmacopoeia for more than 2,000 years. Apart from its interesting medicinal properties, it is a good companion in the garden and its sweet fragrance will enchant you. To go further.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Artemisia annua
Common names: Mugwort annual, Chinese wormwood
English: Artemisia annua, sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort, annual wormwood
Family: Asteraceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Putting the bag 24 hours in the freezer before sowing helps germination. For the seed harvest, October-November but before the frosts

Arnica originates from the American West. Once implanted, this beautiful hardy plant will form beautiful covering mats. Its yellow flowers will provide excellent pasture for bees and butterflies. It is sometimes called "fall grass" ... arnica is a particularly effective remedy, for external use, to relieve hematomas, inflammations and other sprains. Difficult and slow germination, needs light to germinate.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Arnica chamissonis
Common names: Arnica Chamissonis, Arnica de Chamisso, Plains Arnica, Falls Grass
English: chamisso arnica
Family: Asteraceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Sowing is relatively difficult. The plant prefers to do the following: Do not cover, just press them into the soil gently, as they need light to germinate. Sow in early spring indoors. Transplant the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them after the last expected frost.

Sea bergamot is a native perennial with fragrant pink flowers that attract pollinators and hummingbirds. It is found in meadows and open places. Its leaves like its flowers are edible and make delicious herbal teas. Choosing native species is choosing biodiversity.

***The vast majority of our seeds are produced on our farm. However, if the cultivation of a variety fails or if it is out of stock, we source from other seed companies to ensure an interesting selection. This is the case for this variety.

This tobacco comes from Turkey, in the region of Samsun, very close to the Black Sea. Prized for its rich flavor and unique aroma, it is nonetheless smooth to smoke. For cigarettes or pipes. Very adapted to the Quebec climate, it approaches very pretty and slender pink flowers.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Nicotiana tabacum
Common names: Tobacco from the Samsun region, Tobacco from Turkey
English: Black Sea Tobacco
Family: Solanaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
If you are planting tobacco for leaf harvest, remove the flowers. The leaves are picked when yellow or brown. If you want to collect seeds and leave food for pollinators, let the flowers bloom. You can also harvest the leaves, but there will be fewer of them.

The leaves of this small edible plant, which is often found in wasteland or meadows, are slightly sweet, with a taste reminiscent of peas. According to Brother Marie-Victorin, in his Flore Laurentienne, the leaves soap just like those of the saponaries. The flowers attract insects and are very melliferous. Its common names Pétard, Péteux and Pétarel come from the fact that the flower can be burst with a noise of explosion, by pinching its orifice, to trap the air, before hitting it sharply on the back of the other hand.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Silene vulgaris
Common names: Common silenus, Claquet, firecracker, peterole, pety, pétarel
English: Bladder Campion
Family: Caryophyllaceae

The verbena hastata, also known as blue vervain, is a plant traditionally used for its tonic properties. Native to the western and central regions of Quebec, as well as the northeastern United States, it is commonly found near lakes and rivers. This hardy perennial produces long spikes of blue flowers in the heart of summer, attracting a multitude of pollinating insects and seed-eating birds. Easy to cultivate, it prefers moist and cool soils and can self-seed readily. For production, direct sowing in the fall or pot seeding after stratification are recommended.

Steps for stratifying blue vervain seeds:

1- Place the blue vervain seeds in a moist substrate such as peat, soil, or sand.
2- Put the substrate with the seeds in a container with a lid slightly perforated to allow air to pass.
3- Store it in the refrigerator, where the temperature is generally around 4°C, for 2 to 4 weeks.
4- Check the moisture regularly.
5- After this period, plant the seeds according to the instructions.

Number of seeds per packet:

Borage is native to southern and central Europe. Easy to grow, melliferous, it requires very little maintenance and will reseed spontaneously in your garden from year to year. Its delicate star-shaped flowers change from purple to sky blue, then to pink before declining. They will delight pollinators and bring color to your garden and your salads! Its seeds are used to make an oil rich in essential fatty acids and some call it "Elixir of Youth" because it contains a large amount of gamma linolenic acid, a rare substance in the plant world.

The vast majority of our seeds are produced on our farm. However, if the cultivation of a variety fails or if it is out of stock, we source from other seed companies to ensure an interesting selection. This is the case for this variety.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Borago officinalis
Common names: Borage, Borage officinalis
English: Borage
Family: Boraginaceae

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Do not sow after July. It will not have time to produce flowers before the end of the season. After flowering it will reseed spontaneously and will grow back the following year. It is a follower of spontaneous sowing.

Calendula is an annual plant that produces a multitude of orange and yellow flowers. Also called garden marigold, it is grown both for its ornamental appeal and for its medicinal properties. We use the edible flowers in herbal tea and its petals will nicely decorate your salads. Commonly used in the manufacture of balms, calendula would have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Generous and very easy to grow, it will flower until the autumn frosts.

Perennial plant native to the Mediterranean basin (probably Egypt), naturalized throughout Europe, the Middle East and America.;If its name evokes the cat, it is because the plant provokes a remarkable reaction in several felines which is characterized by a euphoric state accompanied by great excitement your animal will roll around, sniff and do funny things.;In humans, catnip is used more to calm restlessness and pain. It should also be mentioned that before the British Empire discovered tea in its Chinese colonies, catnip infusion was a very popular drink among Her Majesty's subjects. our farm. These seeds come from Jardin Vie-La-Joie. (Germination is slow and sporadic, so sow more than you need, in order to get enough seedlings)Scarification significantly increases the germination rate Gently rub catnip seeds between 2 (fine) sand papers without pressing hard as this may damage the seeds.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
This plant requires stratification! For more information, visit our stratification guide in our "Blog" menu.

Germination is slow and sporadic. So be patient, and sow more than you need, in order to get enough seedlings. Removing dried flowers will encourage new flowering. Scarification significantly increases the germination rate Gently rub the catnip seeds between 2 sandpapers (fine) without pressing hard as this could damage the seeds.

Chamomile is well known for its aromatic and medicinal properties. A delicate little plant in the garden, it will flower all summer long and you can cut it as needed.

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Matricaria recutita
Common Names: Feverfew, chamomile, German chamomile, chamomile chamomile, blue chamomile, little chamomile, false chamomile, wild chamomile, common chamomile, sun's eye chamomile, bull's-eye chamomile.
English: Chamomile
Family: Asteraceae

Originally from Europe, the garden cockle is easy to grow and very beautiful, capable of establishing itself in the most difficult soils. Its beautiful pale gray felted foliage admirably highlights its long-lasting flowering. deep and velvety purple-pink. Reseeds itself in the garden. Short-lived, biennial perennial.

Cornflower is an adorable, bright blue flower with great potential. It is rich in nectar, which makes it a food of choice for pollinators. And it's edible for humans too! It decorates salads and desserts nicely, and you can even extract a blue food dye from it. Cornflower also has medicinal properties. It strengthens the body and the immune system and helps the liver for better digestion. Gargled, it can help with irritated gums and ulcers. However it is for the care of the eyes that it is particularly recognized, helping to reduce irritation, fatigue and even dark circles.Cornflower cornflowers bloom from June to August and the flowers can be picked to make bouquets of cut flowers .

BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name: Centaurea cyanus
Common names: Blue cornflower, cornflower, barbel, audifoin, Blavelle, eyeglasses breaker or flower of Zacharie
English: Centaury, centory, centaureas, cornflower, bachelor's button
Family: Asteraceae

Annual nectariferous plant of the sunflower family. It attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Its flowers with a bright yellow heart come in colors of white, pink and purple. They grow on stems that are sometimes more than a meter long and bloom from the end of July until the first frosts.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Avoid soils that are too rich, which favor a lot of foliage to the detriment of flowers. Tolerates drought well.

Curly mallow is a medicinal plant also called curly mallow or Chinese mallow. It was already cultivated in Asia more than two millennia ago. It has emollient, laxative and depurative properties. Its leaves, with their sweet flavor, are eaten raw or cooked. Still young, they can replace lettuce in salads. The stems of the plant can rise almost 2 meters in height.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Reseeds itself.

Dyer's coreopsises are originally from the North American prairies. Their bloom is abundant, colorful, and a delight for pollinators. As its name suggests, it is commonly used for natural dyes. Coreopsis gives rich yellows, oranges, and rusty browns. It works especially well on fiber proteins such as wool and silk.

Pretty little flower, similar to the daisy but entirely yellow. It will brighten up your garden with its abundant flowering from the end of June to the end of September. Dyer's chamomile will also delight pollinators. Its main interest, however, lies in the rich dye that can be obtained from it, as its name suggests. The dyers' chamomile makes it possible to naturally dye natural fibers yellow, buff or orange.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
reseeds itself

Helenium comes from Helen, alluding to the legend that the plant was born from a tear of Helen, the Hellenic daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping, it is said, caused the war of Troy. Perennial plant that can easily reach two meters. The beautiful yellow flowers can be used as a garnish in various dishes. Young, still tender leaves are eaten after cooking in water. Attracts pollinators. Elecampane is edible. Its root, rich in inulin, bitter and tonic, is very aromatic. It is used fresh or dried to flavor certain desserts. It also has various medicinal properties.

Evening primrose is a plant native to Quebec. It flowers from June to September and gives off a pleasant fragrance. The yellow, edible flowers open in a few minutes at the end of the day, and close the next day before noon, hence its nickname ''beautiful of the night''. Every evening new buds hatch, and this, throughout the summer. Evening primrose attracts different types of moths as well as bees. Its edible root turns pink when cooked, earning it the nickname ''gardener's ham''. It is best to harvest the young roots (before flowering) for consumption to prevent them from being bitter. The sweet taste is reminiscent of salsify and parsnip. Young leaves can also be eaten. An oil rich in fatty acids beneficial to health is extracted from its seeds.

MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
NEEDS APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS OF COLD MOIST STRATIFICATION FOR BETTER GERMINATION.Seeds itself and can become invasive but is very easily controlled and does not sucker.