{"title":"Bartram's Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBartram’s Garden is a botanical garden, historic estate, nursery, and public park situated on Philadelphia on the lower Schuylkill River, on Lenape territory. In the botanical garden, the longest-living garden in the United States’ history, we grow the plants that were known by the 3 generations of the Bartram family that lived and worked there from 1728 until 1850. These plants range from herbs and vegetables, old fashioned garden flowers varieties, trees and vines from this continent and around the world to the native wild plants learned of by the Bartrams as they traveled up and down the eastern seaboard, surveying land and collecting plants for clients in Europe and for the nursery back in Philadelphia. We attempt to hold the colonial legacy of our garden with a profound commitment to learn and share the whole truth about the stories of these plants we grow and the places and people they have come from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bartramsgarden.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ebartramsgarden.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BartramsGarden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003efacebook.com\/BartramsGarden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"SGSpiceGallery\" id=\"SGSpiceGallery10721\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"halberd-leaf-rose-mallow","title":"Halberd-Leaved Rose Mallow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis very large perennial—up to 6'—really takes off in the heat of the summer, covered with pink and white 6\" blooms with dark red centers for months on end. Halberd-Leaf Rose Mallow loves a wet sunny place to grow but is adaptable to all types of soil. Our seed was collected by historian Joel Fry near the Tensaw River where he saw the plant growing in a bald cypress swamp in 2007. It is native to swamps in eastern and central North America. Seed packets of this plant from 1800 were found in the Woodlands mansion, just upriver from Bartram's Garden where it has been offered for sale as early as 1807 under the name \u003cem\u003eHibiscus militaris\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by Potomac Palms (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hibiscus_laevis#\/media\/File:Hibiscus_militaris_great_falls_park.jpg\"\u003eCreative Commons\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as: Halberdleaf Rosemallow, Halberdleaf Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Halberd-leaved Hibiscus, Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 81% on 02\/06\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive seeds around a 90 day cold period in a well-marked plastic baggy with a\u003cbr\u003elittle moist peat or sand in the fridge at about 40 degrees and then shift to pots in a warm bright place. Or you can just sow the seeds in the ground or in pots outdoors in the fall. They will readily sprout when the weather warms up to the seventies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Coming soon!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21526120431696,"sku":"FLO-014","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Halberd_Leaved_Rose_Mallow_-_credit_potomic_palms.jpg?v=1571609439"},{"product_id":"willings-barbados-pepper","title":"Willing's Barbados Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003eLikely native to Yucatan and Central America, this pepper is said to have traveled to  Barbados in the seventeenth century. This attractive, prolific small hot pepper grows wild there and is a classic ingredient in the local cuisine. In the late summer through fall it is covered with tiny, upward facing peppers which are dark green, turning bright orange and red as they ripen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant was given to John Bartram in the 1760s by Charles Willing, twice mayor of Philadelphia, for plant collector Sir John St. Clair’s special collection of tropical plants in Trenton, New Jersey. At this time, it was introduced into cultivation in Philadelphia as an ornamental houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Dr. William Woys Weaver in \u003cem\u003eHeirloom Vegetable Gardening: \u003c\/em\u003e\"The peppers were also harvested, either green or ripe, and infused in Madeira to make pepper wine, or as some called it, \"pepper sherry.\" This was a popular Caribbean condiment in old Philadelphia and Charleston cookery, particularly as a seasoning for soups, sauces, and fricassees.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Barberry or Pipperidge pepper in historic Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos courtesy of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.oldsalem.org\/\"\u003eOld Salem Museums \u0026amp; Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% on 01\/23\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors two months early and transplant into garden soil when its 70-80\u003cbr\u003edegrees, in Philadelphia, that’s mid-May. Grow in full sun in regular garden soil. Will self sow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppers are generally self-pollinating, though we isolate different varieties of the same species by at least 50 feet, in hopes that flying insects will not cross pollinate them unexpectedly. There are several important species of peppers, so check your scientific names! This pepper is \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum.\u003c\/em\u003e Pepper seeds are ripe when the fruits have turned their final fiery color - in this case, fiery-orange. Cut the fruit, scrape out seeds, and lay them out to dry on a labeled screen or paper product in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight for a week or two. Consider wearing gloves for your protection! Drying the peppers before seed extraction can slightly lower your germination rates, but works fine for home seed saving as long as the peppers do not rot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21526450864208,"sku":"CAP-016","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/IMG_1548.JPG?v=1571609439"},{"product_id":"wisteria","title":"American Wisteria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a \"botanical sample\" and has not been germination tested.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWisteria frutescens is a woody vine, growing to 30’, with purple dangling clusters of flowers in mid-summer. This species of Wisteria is native to southeastern North America and does not become invasive. Its seeds are borne in long smooth pea-like pods in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos: Seeds by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jane_S._Richardson\" class=\"external text\"\u003eJane Shelby Richardson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Duke_University\" class=\"external text\"\u003eDuke University\u003c\/a\u003e. Flower by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/core\/profile?symbol=WIFR\"\u003eUSDA\u003c\/a\u003e. Painting: \u003ca title=\"Ellis Rowan\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Ellis_Rowan\"\u003eEllis Rowan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (artist, 1847 - 1922).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Sample - this seed has not been germination tested this year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak in water overnight and\/or scarify (scratch lightly) and sow about an inch deep in moist soil at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Covering your seedling flat with a humidity cover like a plastic bag until germination might help create even moisture for the seeds. Should germinate within 30- 60 days. Plant will need years before blooms are produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor seed saving, harvest the pods when their shells have become dried and crispy on the plants. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the seeds and lay them out in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21657161957456,"sku":"FLO-015","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Wisteria_frutescens_flower_by_USDA_CC.jpg?v=1571609440"},{"product_id":"clary-sage-1","title":"Clary Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiennial medicinal herb, with large fuzzy gray-green leaves and bluish purplish flowers late spring through mid-summer. The essential oil of the plant has a strong fragrance said to have a soothing quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e biennial, flowers in second year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67% on 01\/30\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or sow near the soil surface and tamp down lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow seedheads to dry on the plant. Cut the stalks below the lowest seed clusters. If necessary, dry the seedheads further in the sun on a sheet or table away from moisture and precipitation. When fully dry, whack the seedheads in a bucket, allowing the ripest seed to fall. Sift through strainers to remove the largest chaff, and then winnow off the lighter chaff with your breath, a fan, or the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21657209765968,"sku":"HERB-032","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/clary_sage_bloom.jpg?v=1571609440"},{"product_id":"sieva-carolina-lima-bean","title":"Sieva Carolina Lima Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSieva Carolina Lima Bean was grown at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello before 1750. Small white seeds with great flavor, grow 3-4 per pod on tall vigorous vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e88% on 12\/18\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in warm soil at least a couple weeks after the last danger of frost has passed. Sow directly in the ground at a depth of one inch, spaced every few inches in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to one plant every four to six inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLima beans are self-pollinating, though it is best to isolate different varieties of \u003cem\u003eP. lunatus\u003c\/em\u003e by at least 150 feet to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. For seed saving, harvest the beans when their shells have become dried and crispy on the plants. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the beans and lay out the seeds in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31725857013895,"sku":"BN-016","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Sieva_2.jpg?v=1578069717"},{"product_id":"yellow-carrot-shaped-radish","title":"Yellow Carrot-Shaped Radish","description":"\u003cp\u003eTasty radishes with yellow skin and a crisp, white interior as well as tasty, hairless greens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow radishes are fairly uncommon, and more often, people are familiar with round yellow radishes like \u003cem\u003eZlata\u003c\/em\u003e in Poland, or \u003cem\u003eJaune Hatif\u003c\/em\u003e in France. This longer, carrot-shaped variety comes to us from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/collections\/bartrams-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBartram's Garden\u003c\/a\u003e, who received the seed from William Woys Weaver, who in turn was given seeds by Alzbeta Kovacova-Pecarova, a seed saver in Kosice, Slovakia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill Weaver says \"this rare summer radish was developed in Central Europe during the eighteenth century. It is mentioned in Austrian garden books as early as 1770 and was once widely cultivated in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The radish is used both raw in salads as well as cooked like turnips. It was also shredded and fermented with sauerkraut. The Hungarians stew it with peppers. Use like Daikon in Asian-style pickles.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by Dorene Pasekoff of Pottstown, PA. Read about her experience with this radish here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hillcreekfarmpa.com\/2015\/06\/11\/long-yellow-radish-or-yellow-carrot-shaped-radish\/?fbclid=IwAR3qjNRYP62k3r8EnIQ911VeUa1LkYwkI4rkK3z1GalZzFRc0-YzGWt1M5w\"\u003eHill Creek Farm Blog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as: Slavic Solstice Radish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-50 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88% on 03\/17\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly sow radish seeds in loose soil after danger of frost in early spring, and again in late summer for fall crop. In frost free areas, sow in the fall. Space rows at least 6\" apart, and thin seedlings to 2-3\" apart within the row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor seed saving, leave them in for 65-80 days until the pods fully dry and become crunchy\/crispy. Harvest the seedhead below the lowest ripe seed pods, and hang in a sunny, dry place if it needs to dry a little more. Thresh seed pods by pushing through screens, rubbing between your hands, or stomping in buckets. Sift out larger chaff and use wind, breath, or fans to winnow away the lighter weight chaff from the seed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32272954425479,"sku":"RAD-003","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/yradish20out20of20ground1.jpg?v=1580247145"},{"product_id":"cardoon","title":"Cardoon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis species grows wild in the Mediterranean where it was bred both for its edible leaf stems (Cardoon) and also for its larger edible flower buds (Artichoke, not shown). For Christmas Eve dinner, some Sicilians boil bite-size chunks of Cardoon stem, batter them with flour and beer, and finally deep-fry to perfection. As you might expect, it tastes much like artichoke hearts, and its fleshy stalks can also be stewed or braised. In zones 7 and warmer, its roots will overwinter and will sprout again each spring into a tall grey-green bush with stunning purple flowers that bees adore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89% on 10\/16\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors as early as January or 8-10 weeks before last frost. Select the strongest seedlings for transplanting in the garden about 1-2 weeks before last frost. Cardoons do not like to be moved, so choose your permanent cardoon plot wisely!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest seed heads when flowers have dried out and puffed out like dandelions. Navigate around the pointy flower bits to root out the hard seeds at the base of the fluffy seed head.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32372668498055,"sku":"HERB-047","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/cardoon_bloom.jpg?v=1580787770"},{"product_id":"canna-lily","title":"Canna Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a \"botanical sample\" and has not been germination tested.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the Americas, this striking, red flowering, broad-leafed plant is beloved by humans and hummingbirds alike. At Truelove Seeds, we grow them at every gate to welcome both into our farm. While the rhizomes are edible raw, baked, or as starch, many consider it more of a survival food. If you have recipes you enjoy, please share them with us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBotanical Sample - this seed has not been germination tested this year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMPORTANT: Scarify these very hard seeds with a file, sandpaper, nail clippers, or even try rubbing some of the seed coat off on a rock or a brick. It can take a long time (even years) for germination otherwise. Rub until whiteness shows through the seed coat. As early as 8-10 weeks before the last frost, place your seeds in water to soak for five days. Plant them 1\/4 inch deep in consistently moist potting soil or vermiculite and keep them warmer than 60 degrees at all times. When the seedlings have emerged, place your pots in pans of water so that the roots get watered from below. Transplant into your garden after the last danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest seeds when the seed pods (which develop long after the flowers have been pollinated) have turned brown and crispy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33321309208711,"sku":"FLO-020","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/a12a6c78-a93d-4f1c-82aa-7d79b7e52f93.jpg?v=1584645297"},{"product_id":"jewels-of-opar-fameflower","title":"Jewels of Opar (Fameflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdible succulent green foliage with attractive sprays of pink star-shaped flowers followed by bright red-orange jewel-like seed pods that eventually burst and self-sow easily. Many use the flowers in late summer and autumn bouquets. The leaves are edible like Malabar Spinach, and the seeds are tiny but a great source of omega-3s. The blooms attract and feed many pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for Edgar Rice Burroughs' 1916 book \"Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84% on 01\/28\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese drought- and heat-tolerant plants prefer full sun\/partial shade. Some say to sow these indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting, to harden them off, and to transplant on a cloudy day. Starting them indoors allows them to grow larger to better out compete faster growing spring weeds . Some say to sow them in later winter\/spring directly in the garden to break winter dormancy. Others say to sow them after the soil has warmed above 60 degrees. Once you have them, they will self sow easily and you will find them around your gardens for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, round orange seed pods will gradually form on the stems. As the pods start to bend towards the soil, it signals that they are about to explode and distribute their seeds widely. Harvest these stems before too many pods explode, and lay them out to continue maturing. Place a paper or sheet above the seed pods so that they do not explode their seeds all over your home. After a week or two, whack the stalks against the side of a bucket to release more seeds, and strain them from the plant material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39317408022686,"sku":"GRN-004","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/JewelsofOparFameflower.jpg?v=1614811177"},{"product_id":"bronze-fennel","title":"Bronze Fennel","description":"\u003cp\u003eTowering, explosive yellow umbel flower heads sway frivolously atop the dark, feathery plumage of this gorgeous fennel. Growing anywhere from 3 to 6 feet tall, this fragrant herb attracts human and insect pollinators alike. Among the many bees and wasps that visit its flowers, Bronze Fennel is an important host plant for Anise Swallowtail and Eastern Black Swallowtail butterflies to lay their eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to warm, sunny coasts of the Mediterranean, fennel seeds are featured in traditional recipes, such as Italian sweet sausage, for their distinct anise-licorice-y flavor. Teas are made from the young leaf fronds, and dried seeds are chewed after meals for their stomach settling and digestive supporting purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58% on 02\/18\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoying full sun, and moist, well-draining soil, these plants are perennial in zones 5-11 and self-seeding annuals in cooler climates. Plant 1-2ft apart, as billowing copper-plum colored fronds will fill the space - with its height it's a perfect back border plant for any garden. Prolific seeders, note that in warmer climates Bronze Fennel can become weedy and\/or invasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39655401062558,"sku":"HERB-058","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/BronzeFennel.jpg?v=1618518708"},{"product_id":"dill","title":"Dill","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese lacy, feathery, bright green leaves are topped by an umbrella-shaped constellation of seeds. Useful as an herb, the leaves are traditional in many Eastern European culinary traditions and the seeds and stems are classic additions to pickles. Dill has a long history of use as a medicinal herb in several traditions to soothe digestion. Be prepared to share your dill plants with the caterpillars of black swallowtail butterflies. It's easy to grow enough to share! Scatter on cool soil in early spring or in the cooling days of late summer. Just barely cover seeds and keep evenly moist until germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond photo comes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Anethum_graveolens_001.JPG\"\u003eH. Zell\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via Wikimedia Commons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-45 to leaf harvest; 85-105 to seed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51% on 02\/18\/2026 \u003cem\u003e(\u003ca title=\"About Truelove Seeds Germination Testing\" href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/pages\/faq\/#germinationtesting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebelow standard\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScatter on cool soil in early spring or in the cooling days of late summer. Just barely cover seeds and keep evenly moist until germination. If you'd like to be more exact: sow seeds directly in the soil in early spring 2-3 seeds per inch about ¼\" deep. Thinning is not necessary. If starting seeds indoors, begin 6-8 weeks before last frost and then transplant 6\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the spent flowers to ripen into plump green seeds, and then dry on the plant until the seeds have turned papery. Harvest umbel by umbel, or take the entire flower stalk as all attached seeds are dry. Allow seed heads to dry out further in a protected place with good ventilation and low humidity. Thwack the seed heads inside a bucket, or pull them off. Remove chaff and allow seeds to dry further on a paper bag or towel. Store in a screw-top jar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42202245660910,"sku":"HERB-059","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Dill_byOwenTaylor.jpg?v=1639764220"},{"product_id":"scarlet-sage","title":"Scarlet Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis showy wildflower is native to what is now the Southeastern US through Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing between 2 to 4 ft high, and branching out to about 2.5 ft wide bush with hairy, heart-shaped leaves with scalloped edges. Its beautiful bright red, tubular flowers make it a popular pollinator plant for hummingbirds and butterflies. With an exceptionally long blooming period, flowering starts at the beginning of summer and blooms all the way through autumn. A garden delight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown as an annual in temperate climates, Scarlet Sage can be perennial in zones 8-10. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96% on 02\/19\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow the seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds very shallowly or tamped down on the surface of the soil as they need light to germinate. Seeds will germinate in 2-3 weeks. Transplant in the garden after the last frost. You can divide mature, older plants in the spring, or take cuttings in the warmer season, though it's easier to grow them from seeds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowy flowers will eventually turn brown and contain brown seeds, which will be shaken loose by birds and wind. Harvest the seedheads when fully brown and dry by clipping the stem and allowing to dry a bit further before removing the seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44770823962862,"sku":"FLO-040","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/g_k3FwgoU9hKh0bN-IRwiAH74A2I3euWt4RVMhyyNhc.jpg?v=1709383499"},{"product_id":"saltmarsh-mallow","title":"Saltmarsh Mallow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso called Seashore Mallow, Virginia Saltmarsh Mallow, Sweat Weed and Virginia Fen-rose - this gorgeous mallow is endemic to the salt and brackish marshes, bogs, swamps and seashores of coastal Eastern North America, from New York through Florida and Louisiana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking flower is both a perennial and a halophyte, or salt-tolerant plant - able to grow in brackish and salty environments where many plants cannot thrive. Grows up to 4-6ft (occasionally as high as 10ft) over it's roughly 5 year life cycle. Once mature, this mallow makes gorgeous, pinkish flowers, about 3inches wide, which bloom on stalks all over this angular, leafy subshrub. Leaves are grey-green and toothed. Blooms June-September.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seminole tribe of Florida has prepared this plant as a remedy to treat cramping, heat exhaustion, and to induce labor. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/DocumentLibrary\/plantguide\/pdf\/pg_kovi.pdf\"\u003eSource\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrows easily in moderately fertile, moist to wet soils. Prefers full sun. Plants grow well in mucky soils, but also do well in well irrigated garden soils. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto credits: Mandy Katz, Lead Horticulturist, Bartram's Garden. Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia, Sally and Andy Wasowski via the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial, can flower in first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 minimum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76\u003cspan\u003e% (total viability: 80%) on 06\/05\/2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/pages\/faq\/#seedviability\" title=\"What is the difference between germination rate and total viability?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread more about viability\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds germinate easily and quickly in warm (70 degrees or warmer) soils. Tolerant of exposure to salt water, but not drought. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen, hairy fruit capsules (there are 5, each containing one seed) turn brown as the seed matures. The irregularly shaped, smooth seeds are ready for harvest when they are brown. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44770841886958,"sku":"FLO-041","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/Iuf47Ph49MvDMDUGqPocTn8qCfld5iXCz40t4GhAp94.jpg?v=1709385027"},{"product_id":"china-rose-radish","title":"China Rose Radish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive-inch-long dark pink radish  fades to pale pink at the tips. Mild, firm, white flesh. Very cold hardy for fall, winter, and spring growing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92% on 11\/24\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly sow radish seeds in loose soil after danger of frost in early spring, and again in late summer for fall crop (the latter is best for this variety). In frost free areas, sow in the fall. Space rows at least 6\" apart, and thin seedlings to 2-3\" apart within the row. Consider scattering seeds in bands 2-3” wide, 10 seeds per foot. Use row covers to keep out late season pests that munch brassicas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor seed saving, leave them in for 65-80 days until the pods fully dry and become crunchy\/crispy. Harvest the seed head below the lowest ripe seed pods, and hang in a sunny, dry place if it needs to dry a little more. Thresh seed pods by pushing through screens, rubbing between your hands, or stomping in buckets. Sift out larger chaff and use wind, breath, or fans to winnow away the lighter weight chaff from the seed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartram's Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46024337916142,"sku":"RAD-009","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/PXL_20241112_200527278.MP.jpg?v=1738087112"},{"product_id":"purple-plum-radish","title":"Purple Plum Radish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis violet top-shaped radish is sweet when touched by frost, and spicy in the heat. It is best grown in fall or spring, or in a cold-frame over the winter as it is less tolerant of consistent freezing temperatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe received this seed from Bartram's Garden, who trace their two sources of the seed back to Dr. William Woys Weaver's Roughwood Seed Collection. They are selecting for the more rounded, plum shape, though there are some bulbous yet just as tasty off-types, as you can see in the photos. Dr. Weaver calls this the Early Purple Turnip-Shaped Radish in his recently republished classic: \u003cem\u003eHeirloom Vegetable Gardening. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92% on 04\/13\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectly sow radish seeds in loose soil after danger of frost in early spring, and again in late summer for fall crop (the latter is best for this variety). In frost free areas, sow in the fall. Space rows at least 6\" apart, and thin seedlings to 2-3\" apart within the row. 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