FLORABUNDA SEEDS PO Box 38, Keene, ON Canada K0L 2G0 705.295.6440 (tel) 705.295.4035 (fax) email: [email protected] www.florabundaseeds.com SAVING THE SEEDS OF OUR PAST since 1999 2021-2022 When you’re a landscaping expert and a third generation Dutch seedsman, it just seems natural that you’d operate a company like Florabunda Seeds. Although Florabunda Seeds celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019, you could say its “seeds” were planted well over 100 years ago in Holland. Owner Dirk Berghout’s grandfather (also named Dirk) established a successful seed supply company in Pernis, The Netherlands. When Grandfather Berghout died, the Dirk in 1954 age 9. Even at this young company was taken over by his son, also age he loved to work in the yard. named Dirk. Dirk Sr. was a farmer and market gardener who immigrated to Canada in 1953 when the Dutch government expropriated his land to enlarge the harbour in Pernis. The family of five settled in Odessa, Ontario, although their dreams of having a farm in Canada were never realized. Dirk Sr. spent several years working for other farmers, as was the requirement in those days for new immigrant farmers. Dirk and his older brother Leen eventually moved into the construction trade but established a successful side business operating greenhouses and vegetable gardens for 15 years for the wholesale market. Following in his ancestral footsteps, Dirk Jr. purchased Florabunda Seeds with his late wife Jeri-Lynne. Jeri-Lynne was also an avid gardener and had a dream of preserving old species. Today, Florabunda Seeds is a company dedicated to preserving old species of flowers, vegetables and herbs, many of which are the parents of today’s modern hybrids. Dirk (at the front with his head down) and his family on the ship heading to Canada in 1953. Check our website regularly for availability and additions to our inventory list. www.florabundaseeds.com WELCOME TO THE 2021-2022 CATALOGUE The summer of 2020 proved to be a mailed First Class Canada Post. Orders challenge. For those of us gardening in over that will be mailed by Expedited the country, the long hot summer put Parcel Post (which is trackable). pressure on our wells and generally hurt our gardens. We envied the urban This catalogue will be in effect for 2 years. gardeners on “town water.” In 2022 you will receive a flyer with any new additions plus a new order form. We Ironically it proved a boom year for think this will help decrease waste and gardening thanks to the Covid-19 crisis. keep our seed prices down. So KEEP THIS It even got its own moniker “Covid CATALOGUE. Gardening.” Lisa Mullins, a research associate at Dalhousie University’s Agri- As always, we would love to get your Food Analytics Lab, was reported in the feedback on these changes, and please National Post as saying, “Pandemic continue to send us your stories and gardening is definitely a thing. pictures. You can always check our Lockdown led a lot of people to look at website to see new varieties, seed their physical surroundings and say ‘OK. availability, and any other updates: What can I do to add a little joy to my www.florabundaseeds.com life – to broaden my interest.’” More We are sad to say that Canada Blooms, than 20% of the so called Covid March 2021 has been cancelled due to Gardeners had never gardened before. Covid-19. We’re happy that they now share our We wish everyone a safe and successful need to get our hands in the dirt. 2021 and 2022. This year we have instituted a new Dirk shipping policy and rates schedule. We have increased our rates a wee bit. Orders of$35.00 (before taxes) will be IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM FLORABUNDA SEEDS If our printed catalogue serves you best let us know below, however you can help keep the cost of seeds down by ordering through our website rather than this catalogue. Send us the form below by mail or e-mail and we will update our records. Thanking you in advance for your help. Dirk Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mailing Address………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… City …………………………………………………… Prov. ………………………………. PC ………………………….. Email……………………………………………………………………………….Phone……………………………………… I wish to remain on your mailing list. I wish to be removed from your mailing list. I would like to receive your e-newsletters (requires valid email address, above) TABLE OF CONTENTS Heirloom and Unusual Annual Flowers ........................................................ 2-13 Heirloom Perennials and Biennials ............................................................ 14-18 Fragrant Flowers ........................................................................................ 23-25 Vines ........................................................................................................... 26-29 Ornamental Grasses ........................................................................................ 30 Bulk, Mixtures and Collections ................................................................... 30-32 Herbs .......................................................................................................... 32-35 Heirloom Vegetables .................................................................................. 35-40 General Information .................................................................................... 1,41 Gift Certificates, Fund Raising Opportunities etc. ..................................... 19, 22 Order Form ................................................................................................ 20, 21 Index........................................................................................................... 42,43 SAVING THE SEEDS OF THE PAST PO Box 38 Keene, ON Canada K0L 2G0 705.295.6440 (tel) 705.295.4035 (fax) General Info: [email protected] Orders: [email protected] www.florabundaseeds.com www.facebook.com/FloraundaSeeds BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS SAFE SEED PLEDGE We pledge that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds. FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND Annuals are plants which complete A NOTE ON BEES AND BUTTERFLIES their life cycle, flowering and going to In many parts of North America bees seed in their 1st year. They have the and butterflies are disappearing at an longest bloom season. alarming rate due to lack of food Biennials grow strong plants in their supply because of habitat destruction. 1st season which bloom in their 2nd We carry many bee and butterfly season and self-seed, then die friendly varieties. Our website has a providing their own replacements for page designated to them. Be sure to the next year. Self-perpetuating. check it out. Perennials’ leaves die back in winter and renew growth each spring. Some A NOTE ON BIRDS bloom 1st year from seed and others There are so many other winged and start in their 2nd year. They often live feathered creatures that we can invite for decades. Bloom time is generally into our gardens. By not deadheading shorter. your entire garden you leave food to help them survive. By us helping them CLIMATE ZONES they will give in return the enjoyment Although we are based in Ontario, our of their company throughout the seeds go to many countries and so we year. have chosen varieties which will thrive in a wide diversity of climates. PRICING Annuals generally do not require All pricing is subject to change zoning but rather have cultural without notice. Please check our requirements, which you will see with website for current pricing. the listings. Perennials will have their zones indicated as a guide. We REACHING OUT welcome any input on your findings. Please let us know of your gardening Zones go as follows, indicating lowest experiences and feel free to temperature in winter: recommend other flowers with Fº Cº pleasing characteristics. We will Zone 1 below -50º below -45º consider including them in our stock. Zone 2 -50º to -40º -45º to -40º Zone 3 -40º to -30º -40º to -34º Zone 4 -30º to -20º -34º to -29º Zone 5 -20º to -10º -29º to -23º Zone 6 -10º to 0º -23º to -17º Zone 7 0º to 10º -17º to -12º Zone 8 10º to 20º -12º to -7º Zone 9 20º - 30º -7ºto -1º Zone 10 30º - 40º -1º to 5º www.florabundaseeds.com 1 HEIRLOOM & UNUSUAL ANNUALS ASTERS: A268 BACHELOR'S BUTTONS callistephus Jubilee Gem Asters have a strong disease resistance centaurea cyanus and make excellent cut flowers. They An older, dwarf, double variety of the well tolerate hot, dry conditions. Light: sun, known cornflower with the mesmerizing part shade Soil: rich, well drained Space: colour of blue glass. Light: sun to part 30cm Height: 90cm Season: summer to shade Soil: well drained Spacing: 20-30cm fall Height: 80cm Season: mid-summer to frost. A263 China A269 Queen of the Market BALSAM Starts blooming earlier than most asters, Lady’s Slippers - Mixed Colours providing long-lasting bouquets of large These dense, bushy plants with long double flowers on strong stems in a rich serrated leaves carry sumptuous 5cm array of colours. double rose-like blooms. Very showy and long blooming. Light: part shade Soil: rich, A264 moist Spacing: 40cm Height: to 90cm Montezuma Mix Season: summer to fall. The 10cm multi coloured pompom flowers held on strong upright stems are one of A270 the earliest blooming asters. BASKETFLOWER A265 Aloha centaurea americana Tiger Paw Like giant bachelor's buttons, these The 10cm multicolour flowers are cornflower relatives bear striking 10cm comprised of quilled flower petals that are rose-lilac blooms. Good cut flowers, fresh incurved and twisted, reminiscent of a or dried Light: semi-shade