Sunshine Hollyhock (Alcea rosea 'Sunshine') is a cheerful and radiant perennial known for its bright, buttery yellow single blooms that bring warmth and light to garden spaces. As part of the "Spotlight Series," it features sturdy, upright stems that can grow 5 to 6 feet tall, making it an excellent choice for the back of borders, along fences, or in cottage-style gardens. Blooming from mid to late summer, Sunshine Hollyhock thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and it offers improved resistance to rust compared to older varieties. Its vibrant flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, adding both color and ecological value to the landscape.
Orange Kimono is a uniform, dense flower that makes beautiful containers. Orange Kimono Celosia is ideal for extending the season and offers beautiful cut orange flowers. Kimono series is available in multiple colors that Urban Farmer offers.
A large reed-like plant with long dark green stems that produce male and female flowers. Flowers are dark brown and can sometimes appear almost black. Individual flowers are almost microscopic and can number anywhere from 50 to over 500 flowers per stem.
Western Sand Milkweed (Asclepias arenaria), also known as Sandhill Milkweed or Dwarf Milkweed, is a hardy, drought-tolerant species native to the sandy plains and prairies of the central and southwestern United States, where it has long supported pollinators and played a role in Indigenous plant knowledge. This milkweed forms upright stems with soft, velvety, blue-green leaves and produces clusters of pale greenish-white flowers that are highly attractive to monarchs, bees, and other beneficial insects. Adapted to arid, shifting soils, it thrives in full sun, well-drained sandy or loamy ground, and low-water conditions, making it ideal for xeriscapes and native plant gardens. For best results, stratify seeds before sowing, plant them shallowly, and avoid overwatering—Western Sand Milkweed prefers lean soils and rewards minimal care with strong growth and prolific blooms.
Dwarf Blazing Star (Liatris cylindracea) is a petite, drought-hardy species native to the dry prairies, glades, and rocky outcrops of the central and eastern United States, where its deep taproot allowed it to persist through challenging conditions. Unlike the taller prairie Liatris types, L. cylindracea stays low and compact, often producing short, sturdy flower spikes lined with cylindrical clusters of vivid purple blooms that open from the top down and draw in bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Its narrow, grass-like leaves form a tidy basal clump, giving it a clean, architectural look ideal for small gardens or rocky sites. To grow Dwarf Blazing Star successfully, plant seeds in full sun and sharply drained soil, and allow for natural winter stratification or chill the seeds before sowing; though slow to establish, it becomes a tough, long-lived perennial that rewards gardeners with dependable, eye-catching late-summer color.
Trailing amaranth features vivid, cascading tassels in a striking lime green, bringing bold texture and movement to any arrangement. Its long, flowing flower tails drape elegantly from tall plants reaching 4–5 feet, creating a dramatic visual effect both in the garden and in the vase. Ideal for fresh or dried use, this ornamental variety shines in bouquets and pairs beautifully with other amaranths. Planted in rows, it also forms a lush, eye-catching backdrop for smaller blooms, adding depth and dimension to your garden design.
The Salmon Maverick Geranium is a more vigorous, hybrid plant that produces bigger 5-6" flower heads that are a stunning salmon color! This variety is the best Geranium to grow from seed in 4-6" containers. It's is excellent for high density growing and takes 13 weeks to be ready from seed. The Maverick's garden performance is superior to other varieties, with well-branched plants, 16 to 18" tall.
Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’, often called White Swamp Milkweed, is a selected form of the native Swamp Milkweed long found along wetlands, marsh edges, and moist prairies across North America, where it has served for generations as an essential host plant for monarch caterpillars. This cultivar stands out for its showy clusters of pure white, vanilla-scented flowers that bloom in midsummer, contrasting beautifully with its upright stems and narrow, deep-green leaves. Like the species, it thrives in full sun and prefers consistently moist soils—though it will tolerate average garden moisture once established—and it attracts a wide range of pollinators. To grow ‘Ice Ballet’, sow seeds in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil, giving them natural winter stratification or refrigerating them before planting; over time, it forms a robust, long-lived clump that returns each season with elegant, pollinator-rich blooms.
Carex comosa is a large tufted wetland sedge. The narrow leaves are lime green and shiny. In late spring triangular culms rise above the foliage to 5’ bearing large chartreuse bottlebrush shaped spikes. Attractive warm brown seed spikes follow. This bold sedge flourishes in sun or part sun in damp or wet sites. Plants prosper in difficult wet mucky soils or even in shallow water.
Dichelachne crinita, commonly known as the longhair plume grass, is a type of grass found in Australia, New Zealand and islands off the Pacific Ocean. It is often seen on sandy soils near the sea as well as woodlands. The flowering panicles are open and feathery at maturity.
Raspberry Wing Cool Wave is a fast growing, long lasting trailing pansy for Spring and Autumn. Yellow petals with dark maroon colored tips. Offers better branching and a more mounding habit that matches the newest varieties in the series. Avg. 24,415 seeds/oz. Packet: 10 seeds.
Deep Blue with Blotch offers dark bluish-purple petals with dark blotch centers. This variety is great for container growing. Spring Grandio is specifically bred pansy for early spring production! This variety blooms early and offers more daylength neutrality. Also offers plant uniformity and matched bloom time. We offer many Spring Grandio colors and three mixes. Ht. 6–8". Avg. 17,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
Sunshine and Wine Swirl Cool Wave is a fast growing, long lasting trailing pansy for Spring and Autumn. Very similar to Red Wine with yellow petals and maroon tips. Avg. 24,415 seeds/oz. Packet: 10 seeds.
Violet Wing Cool Wave is a fast growing, long lasting trailing pansy for Spring and Autumn. Yellow centers, with white petals that have dark violet tips. Avg. 24,415 seeds/oz. Packet: 10 seeds.
Snowy Wood Rush is a slowly spreading evergreen perennial with fairly dense clusters of shimmering white flower spikes in early and mid-summer. The plant forms a loose clump of narrow, rich, green leaves, 12" long with edges of fine hairs.
Carmine Rose Diamond offers superb garden performance in spring and autumn with its high uniformity in plant habit. Produces beautiful pinkish-red petals that bloom for an extended time. The Diamond is an early series, blooming simultaneously on main and lateral stems with flower size of 1.5 inches in diameter. Ht. 6-10". Avg. 32,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
A common grass in wet or moist habitats in temperate to cold temperatures. The stems of sedges are solidly filled with pith, and do not have nodes. They are triangular in cross section. The leaves are arranged in three rows, with sheaths usually fused around the stem. Leaf blades of sedges are usually grass-like; with evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage.
White Diamond offers superb garden performance in spring and autumn with its high uniformity in plant habit. Produces beautiful white petals that bloom for an extended time. The Diamond is an early series, blooming simultaneously on main and lateral stems with flower size of 1.5 inches in diameter. Ht. 6-10". Avg. 32,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
