Effing Seeds

Got some better pictures of Impatiens Scabrida this year,
Here is the re-do of the package illustration and new photos!
https://effingseeds.etsy.com/listing/4472197557

**Gaillardia aristata 'Prairie Pyre' Blanket Flower Seeds** produce fiery scarlet and golden blooms that light up sunny gardens from summer through frost. This drought-tolerant perennial attracts bees and butterflies, thrives in poor soils, and returns year after year with long-lasting color, making it perfect for wildflower meadows, cottage gardens, prairie plantings, and pollinator landscapes.

https://effingseeds.etsy.com/listing/4539053092

Germination
Surface sow; lightly press seeds into soil.
Do not cover, or cover with a light dusting of vermiculite.
Keep soil evenly moist.
Maintain 70–75°F (21–24°C).
Germinates in 7–21 days.
Transplant after danger of frost has passed.

Care
Plant in full sun.
Prefers well-drained soil.
Water regularly until established; drought tolerant afterward.
Deadhead spent blooms for continuous flowering.
Cut back in late fall or early spring.
Hardy in USDA Zones 3–10.

Impatiens gardneriana (Pink Long-spur Balsam) is a very rare tropical species native to the lush forests of the Western Ghats of southern India. It produces striking bright pink flowers with exceptionally long, graceful nectar spurs above attractive green foliage. Surprisingly easy to grow, it thrives in rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Exceptionally tolerant of hot, humid conditions, it is an excellent choice for tropical and subtropical gardens or as a greenhouse specimen, rewarding growers with an extended season of exotic blooms.

https://effingseeds.etsy.com/listing/4537100177

Plant of the week: Painted Daisy!
Painted Daisy 'Crinoline Curtsies' (Chrysanthemum carinatum) graces the garden with elegant, daisy-like blooms in a dazzling mix of crimson, rose, gold, cream, and white, each accented by striking concentric rings. Easy to grow and beloved by pollinators, this heirloom annual blooms from early summer through frost, bringing timeless cottage garden charm to borders, bouquets, and wildflower plantings.

Get them here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4537446292/painted-daisy-seeds-crinoline-curtsies?ref=share_v4_lx

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) – Vibrant Orange Wildflowers

get it here -> https://effingseeds.etsy.com/listing/4535811223

Bright, silky orange blooms bring cheerful color to garden beds, borders, meadows, and pollinator gardens. California poppies are drought tolerant, easy to grow, and thrive in full sun with well-drained soil. These long-blooming annuals readily self-seed in suitable conditions, creating stunning displays year after year. Perfect for wildflower gardens, cottage gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes.

Lava Lux California Poppy Seeds (Eschscholzia californica) – Deep Red Wildflowers

Get it here -> https://effingseeds.etsy.com/listing/4535828840

Break away from the ordinary with Lava Lux, a stunning California poppy featuring rich, velvety crimson-red blooms that glow like molten lava in the sunshine. This unique variety brings bold color to wildflower meadows, cottage gardens, rock gardens, borders, and containers while attracting bees and other pollinators.
Easy to grow and remarkably drought tolerant once established, Lava Lux thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its long-lasting blooms provide weeks of vibrant color, and plants readily self-seed under favorable conditions for beautiful displays year after year.
Perfect for gardeners looking for something rare and eye-catching, Lava Lux pairs beautifully with orange, yellow, purple, and silver foliage plants, creating dramatic contrasts in any landscape.

We have something a little different today, Tree Cholla Cactus aka Cane Cholla (Cylindropuntia Imbricata) This is a Cold Hardy Flowering Cactus for the Chihuahuan and Great Basin Deserts of the Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico. Its sculptural stems are covered in silvery spines, and in late spring to summer it produces brilliant magenta-purple flowers followed by persistent yellow fruit. Hardy in USDA Zones 5–10, it is exceptionally drought tolerant and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, making it an outstanding choice for xeriscapes, rock gardens, and desert landscapes. Yes, this can grow outside in your garden in most areas of the U.S.!

Get it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4534328470/cold-hardy-tree-cactus-seeds-flowering?ref=share_v4_lx

Plant of the week: Blue Flag!
This lovely native Iris grows along freshwater lakes and rivers across Eastern North America. Easy to grow and suitable for both water gardens and moist garden beds. We will have seeds and/or possibly rhizomes available in 2027.