2021 Grow Pittsburgh Plant Sale Catalog
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2021 Plant Sale Herbs, Tomatoes, Flowers, Spring, Summer & Fall Vegetables New 2021 Varieties in Red! Please note: availability varies by location. Please check our website & social media for most up to date information. East End Food Co-op: Late March - June Garden Dreams: TBD Mother’s Day- July 17th Daily, 8 am - 8 pm Thursday & Friday 11:30 am - 6 pm 7516 Meade St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm 806 Holland Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15221 Annual Flowers (4 packs) Notes Type Description Majestic 4" blooms in tangerine orange, rich gold, and lemony yellow. They make radiant Crackerjack Marigold Yellow and Orange long-lasting cut flowers and are easy to grow . Queen Sophia French Marigold Orange Edible 2-3” blooms are orange with yellow edges on 10-12” plants. Attracts beneficial insects. Tangerine Gem Marigold Orange Edible Tiny, fragrant, deep orange flowers. Delicious citrus taste. Long-blooming, compact plants. Large, double blossoms approximately 4–5" in diameter, in multiple, magnificent colors. Benary's Giant Zinnias Pink, Orange, Yellow Edible Vigorous all-season producers; holds up well in summer rain and heat. Red, Orange, Attractive, fully-double and semi double blooms are 1-2" in size. Bright, earthy tones; Jazzy Mix Zinnias Edible Yellow Bi-color blooms Yellow, Bronze, Bold, beautiful flowers up to 8" across on 6-8’ multi-branching stems.. Bright yellow, Autumn Beauty Sunflower Purple bronze, and purple shades with some bi-colors. Dwarf, branching sunflower looks great in small beds and containers. 3-6" blooms are Big Smile Sunflower Yellow bright golden-yellow with a black center. Edible Titan Sunflower Yellow Classic giant blooms average 12 “ across and produce tasty seeds. Grows up to 10’ tall. Seeds Hardy, tolerant of drought and low fertility, subject to very little disease or pest pressure. Double Click Cosmos Light Purple to Pink Attracts bees. 3-4’ tall. Pink, Orange, Purple, Sultane Mix Strawflower 3-4’ tall, great flowers cut fresh or for drying. Tolerant of many growing conditions. Red, Yellow, White Blue, Purple, Pink, Bachelor Buttons Edible Easy to grow, great for cut-flowers and garden beds. Wiry stems. 3’ tall. White Yellow, Blue, Swiss Giant Pansy Edible Prolific, large velvety flowers. Compact plants, great for containers, long bloom time. Purple, White Alaska Mix Nasturtiums Red, Orange, Gold Edible Variegated foliage. Flowers have a peppery taste great in salads. Resina Calendula Yellow, Orange Medicinal Bright yellow and orange medium sized daisies used in salves and salads. Peach petals with dark rusty center and underside. Blooms all summer. Petals are Zeolights Calendula Rust & Peach Medicinal beautiful in salads and often used in skin care. Often self seeds. Sweet Alyssum White Medicinal Dense clusters of small white flowers attract many pollinators. Low and fast growing. Red, White, Shades Rocket Mix Snapdragon Edible Flowers all season and attract pollinators. Can withstand a light frost. of Pink & Yellow Perennial Flowers Notes Type Description Large yellow flowers with dark centers bloom from summer until hard frost. Seed heads Brown Eyed Susan Yellow Native provide food for birds. 4-5’ tall. Lance-leaf Coreopsis Yellow Native Yellow daisy-like flowers bloom continuously when deadheaded. 2-3’ tall. Native Dye Dyer’s Coreopsis Yellow and Dark Red Abundant yellow flowers with dark red centers. Short lived but self seeds readily. 2-3’ tall. Plant Anise Hyssop Purple Perennial Licorice, mint flavor; leaves and flowers used for tea and salad; attracts bees. Native A popular perennial with smooth, 2-5 ft. stems and long-lasting, lavender flowers with center Purple Coneflower Purple Medicinal cone. Also known as Echinacea. Pink, Yellow, White, Clusters of pink, lavender, white, and yellow flowers sit atop delicate, lacelike foliage. Polish Pastels Yarrow Medicinal Lavender Fragrant blooms are used medicinally and are great for pollinators. Unique, large, spiky flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Fragrant leaves are used Bee Balm Lavender Medicinal in teas. Pollinator Milkweed species prized for its clusters of bright orange flowers that attract butterflies and Butterfly Weed Orange Habitat hummingbirds. 1-2’ tall. Pollinator Large spheres of highly fragrant pink-purple flowers in summer on 1-2’ stalks. An important Common Milkweed Pink Habitat food source for monarch butterfly larvae. Pollinator Cousin to common milkweed, with narrow leaves and fragrant rose flowers. Grows 2-5’ tall. Swamp Milkweed Rose Habitat An important food source for monarch butterfly larvae. Perennial Herbs Notes Type Description Chives Eaten fresh or dried Tubular leaves. Delicate onion flavor. Delicious flowers! Garlic Chives Attracts Pollinators Leaves used for their garlic onion flavor. Flowers are great for attracting butterflies. Oregano Attracts Pollinators Essential for Italian food. Strong aroma and flavor. Very hardy. French Thyme Upright Good flavor and yield, winter hardy. Creeping Thyme Creeping Ground cover. Edible leaves and light purple flowers. Variegated leaves. Tasty lemon flavor and fragrance. Silver Edge Lemon Thyme Upright Perennial Herbs Notes Type Description Lavender, Provence Scent deters pests Compact habit. Fragrant purple flowers. Winter-hardy. Lavender, White Provence Scent deters pests Same as Provence, but with white flowers. Winter-hardy. Garden Grey Sage Attracts pollinators Fuzzy, oblong leaves on bushy plants. Purple blooms in early summer. Variegated grey-green leaves mingle with purple, white, and pink leaves. Culinary and Tricolor Sage Attracts pollinators pollinator use. Deer resistant. Short-lived French Tarragon Thin, vining stems with delicate leaves. Anise flavor. Use fresh or dried Perennial Short-lived Prolific and easy to grow with abundant small, white, daisy-like flowers. Leaves are used Feverfew White flowers Perennial medicinally. This plant has been eaten and used medicinally for centuries. 3-4 foot stems with velvety Marshmallow White and Pink flowers leaves and hollyhock-like flowers Great for tea, sauces, and salads. Vigorous spreading habit - plant in container to keep Spearmint Fast growing under control. Peppermint Fast growing Great for teas and garnishes. Vigorous spreading habit. White Catnip The purrrfect plant for your pet. May grow to 4 feet tall. Good addition to teas. Flowers Gorgeous lavender flowers on spiky stems with green-grey leaves. Attracts bees and Catmint Lavender butterflies and is great for container gardens. Lemon Balm White flowers in summer Vigorously spreading plant. Strong lemon flavor for tea. Annual Herbs Notes Type Description Will not overwinter Lemon Verbena Great for tea 12-24" shrub-like plant. Leaves have strong lemon aroma and flavor. most years Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Classic parsley. Upright, productive variety. Good flavor. Can be used fresh or dried Tolerates heat and Curly Parsley The texture of the ruffled leaves holds up well in salads, or great for a garnish multiple cuttings Essential for many dishes. Leaves are called cilantro, seeds are called coriander. Cilantro Self Seeds Flowers are edible too! Annual Herbs Notes Type Description Fernleaf Dill Self seeds Dwarf plant, 26-32". Very slow to bolt. Bouquet Dill Self seeds Good production of seeds, flowers & leaves. Bronze feathery leaves and stalks are anise flavored. Flowers and seeds are flavorful Bronze Fennel Self seeds too! Good for pollinators. Will not overwinter Arp Rosemary Upright Classic rosemary. Upright plant with blue flowers. Pine-scented, resiny leaves. most years Will not overwinter Blue Rain Rosemary Creeping Fragrant rosemary with a creeping growth habit and blue flowers. Good for containers. most years Use for cold drinks or Pineapple Sage Annual in our area Light green leaves are pineapple scented. Showy red flowers that pollinators love. salads Stevia Sweet! Annual in our area Surprisingly sweet leaves- used to sweeten teas and drinks inplace of sugar. Popular tea plant. Harvest and dry the flowers to make a soothing herbal tea. Does well Chamomile, German White Medicinal in pots. Can grow up to 3’ tall. Vietnamese Coriander Creeping Cilantro flavored leaves are good for salads and flavoring dishes Marjoram Pinch to keep compact Has a warm, sweet flavor with oval, dark green leaves. Great for drying. Basil Notes Type Description Italian Basil Resistant to Fusarium Standard Italian basil. Large plant with shiny, dark green leaves. Sweet flavor & high yields. Strong downy mildew Rutgers Devotion Genovese type that is compact, but highly productive. Large leaves, sweet and spicy aroma. resistance Red Rubin Purple Dark purple, 3" leaves. Great flavor. Can be used in teas. Miniature variety, great for containers. Grows in rounded, bush shape. Strong and slightly Spicy Globe Tiny leaves spicy flavor. Thai Purple and green leaf 2" green leaves and purple stems. Sweet, anise-like flavor great for Thai food. Mrs. Burns' Lemon Small Leaves Heirloom Medium-sized bright green leaves; intense lemony fragrance and flavor. Basil Notes Type Description Holy Basil Also known as Tulsi Used in Thai food and teas, digestive and immune support. Variegated white to Bright green leaves with cream and light green borders. Sweet, Italian basil scent and taste. Pesto Perpetuo green leaf Slow to bolt, rarely flowers! Beautiful purple green coloring. Can be used in flower arrangements as well as culinarily. African Blue Very disease resistant Perennial if brought indoors. Spring Vegetables Notes Type Description Resistance to rust Millenium Asparagus