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Agastache fennel (Agastache foeniculum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD 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.	Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Milkweed is often thought of as just a weed. It is however absolutely essential to monarch butterflies in addition to offering beautiful pink and fragrant flowers. This is the only plant on which its caterpillars feed. It does not require much maintenance and it can grow very well in poor soil. It is a must for gardeners who want to contribute to biodiversity BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name Asclepias syriaca Common names Small piglets (Quebec), silk of America, grass with wadding, grass with parakeets. English Common Milkweed Family Apocynaceae, formerly Asclepiadaceae. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: NEEDS APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS OF COLD MOIST STRATIFICATION FOR BETTER GERMINATION	Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD 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. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Oenothera biennis Common names: Evening primrose, evening primrose, night primrose, gardener's ham, donkey grass, red lamb's lettuce English: Evening primrose, King's cure-all, Evening star Family: Onagraceae 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.
Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD 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. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Monarda fistulosa Common names: Wild bergamot English: Wild bergamot, Oswego-tea, purple beebalm, wild horsemint Family: Lamiaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Attracts pollinators, butterflies and hummingbirds. ***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.	Sunflower Heliopsis (Heliopsis helianthoides) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Heliopsis false sunflower is a magnificent wild perennial native to North America. An extremely floriferous nectariferous plant, it will delight butterflies and other pollinating insects. It is very drought tolerant and can also be used for shoreline stabilization. *Seed quantity has been doubled due to low germination rate. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Heliopsis helianthoides Common names: Heliopsis false sunflower, false sunflower. English: False sunflower, Smooth Oxeye, Common Ox-eye, Oxeye Sunflower, Sunflower Heliopsis. Family: Asteraceae	Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Echinacea is a perennial plant that will bloom all summer long. Native to North America, it is a robust plant that will beautify your gardens. It attracts butterflies and other pollinators during the summer while birds come to feed on its seeds during the winter. Its large pink flowers are magnificent in fresh or dried cut flowers. Purple echinacea is used in traditional herbalism as an immune system stimulant. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Echinacea purpurea Common names: Purple coneflower, purple coneflower English: Purple coneflower, hedgehog coneflower, or echinacea Family: Asteraceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS NEEDS APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS OF COLD MOIST STRATIFICATION FOR BETTER GERMINATION.
Swamp (Asclepias incarnata) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Swamp milkweed. is a perennial native to Canada, like its cousin the Syriac milkweed. There both absolutely essential to monarch butterflies in addition to offering beautiful pink/red and fragrant flowers. This is the only plant on which its caterpillars feed. It does not require much maintenance and it can grow very well in poor soil. It is a must for gardeners who want to contribute to biodiversity MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: NEEDS APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS OF COLD MOIST STRATIFICATION FOR BETTER GERMINATION