Seeds

Below you will see a listing, with descriptions, of the seed I have available this season.

I have a solid selection of native plant seeds that have been collected from gardens in which I work (Winchester, Lexington, Belmont & Wellesley.) I consider them local ecotype, as they have been in the ground and cross-pollinated or purchased as local ecotype plants or seeds. This means they are best adapted to our local weather and environment.

Native seeds are easy to grow and best sown outside in late Fall or early Winter so that they may cold-stratify during the cold Winter months. Preparing your area now is best and sowing seed even as late as during early snows. If you want to sow inside in the late Winter, make sure they are kept in an appropriate, cold-stratifying, condition prior for effective germination. There are lots of resources online to learn more about storing and germinating seeds (Prairie Moon Nursery or Grow Native Massachusetts). The best idea is to mimic nature that releases seeds to the ground in the Fall and they work their way into the soil with rain and snow over Fall, Winter, and Spring.

$5 per packet or $4 each when buying 5 or more

  • Send email to: reed@BarkingDogGardens.com with how many packets of each seed you would like and your address.
  • When I confirm your order with a total, please send payment through Venmo or send check to address on invoice
  • I will send out seeds within a week or so of receiving payment or when available as some seeds ripen late

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Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) – Purple spikes on upright plant from Summer to frost. Lovely fragrance on plant that attracts many pollinators. Prefers full/part sun with average moisture. Plant height 2.5’ – Plant width 1’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) – Bright red/yellow flowers in Spring in sun to shade. Provides important pollen and nectar for early bees, butterflies and hummingbirds in a low maint. plant that readily spreads. Plant height 2.5’ – Plant width 1’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

SOLD OUT Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) – Brilliant orange flowers in early Summer that continue into September on this pollinator magnet with huge nectar supplies. Host plant for butterflies and resource for many. Plant height 2’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Downy Wood Mint (Blephilia ciliata) – Low spreading plant with spikes of whorled, purple flowers from May-Jul. Critical plant for many bees and other pollinators in the spring garden. Foliage is largely evergreen. Plant height 1.5’ – Plant width 1.5’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Blue Mist Flower – (Conoclinium coelestinum) – Late Summer to frost clusters of fuzzy blue flowers that provide important nectar and pollen for overwintering insects in part sun. Late food source for migrating  Monarch Butterflies. Plant height 2’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnalis) – Mid-Summer to Fall clusters of yellow, daisy flowers for full to part sun. Brilliant color in the dog days of summer and is a favorite for many pollinators. Plant height 4’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) – Tall stalks of brilliant red flowers in Summer. Moist soils in sun to part-sun. Nectar is critical for Hummingbirds and Butterflies who use their long tongues to reach. Plant height 4’ – Plant width 1’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) – Bright, cool blue stalks of flowers in Summer. Moist soil in part shade. Bees, Hummingbirds and Butterflies love these big flowers. Plant height 3’ – Plant width 1’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

SOLD OUT Sundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis) – Beautiful spikes of purple/blue flower   in late Spring. Likes a well drained dry soil once established. Rub seeds between sandpaper a few times to scarify before sowing. Plant height 2.5’ – Plant width 1’ – Seed Count = 10

SOLD OUT Bradbury’s Bee Balm (Monarda bradburiana) – Classic whorled flower of Bee Balm on a shorter plant with foliage that stays clean all year. Beautiful pink/purple flowers in early summer. Prefers sun and average/dry soil. Plant height 2’ – Plant width 1.5’ – Seed Count = 25 or so

Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) – Tall plant with unique whorls of lavender flowers. Sun to part shade in average to moist soil. Flowers attract huge range of pollinators including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Plant height 4’ – Plant width 3’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

SOLD OUT Stiff Goldenrod – (Oligoneuron rigidum) – Tall plants with flat clusters of yellow flowers in Summer to Fall. Average moisture soil in sun to part sun. Huge provider of nectar and pollen that are covered in insects. Fall red foliage. Plant height 4’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) – Tall spikes of white to blush, tubular flowers in late-Spring/early-Summer. Average to dry soil with range of sun to part-shade. Critical plant for many bees in early season. Plant height 4’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

SOLD OUT Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) – Clusters of lavender/white flowers on upright stems in early Summer. Deep flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, long-tongued bees. Average/dry soil in sun to part shade. Plant height 1.5’ – Plant width 1’ – Seed Count = 25 or so

SOLD OUT Obedient Plant – (Physostegia virginiana) – Multiple spikes of pink flowers in late Summer. Prefers moist soil in sun to part-sun. Huge nectar producers to feed wide range of pollinators. Plant height 3’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 25 or so

Hairy Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum v. pilosum) – Clusters of small white/purple flowers in Summer on clumping upright plant. Prefers full to partial sun and drier soils. Huge provider of nectar for wide range of pollinators. Plant height 3’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Slender Leaf Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium) – Clusters of small white/purple flowers in Summer and late-Summer on clumping smaller plant. Prefers full to partial sun and drier soils. Huge provider of nectar for wide range of pollinators. Plant height 2’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 50 or so

Wild Senna – (Senna hebecarpa) – Beautiful yellow flowers in mid-Summer with interesting compound leaves and fall color. Full to part sun in average to moist soil. Cool pea seed heads in Fall. Plant height 5’ – Plant width 2.5’ – Seed Count = 25 or so

Royal Catchfly – (Silene regia) – Brilliant red flowers in mid-Summer draw Hummingbirds and Butterflies. Full to part-sun in average to dry soil. Native to mid-West but serviceable for many pollinators. Plant height 4’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 25 or so

Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) – Upright plant with candelabra flower structure of purple flowers in mid to late-Summer. Full to part sun in moist to wet soils. Bees love this plant and seeds are eaten by birds and others. Plant height 5’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 25 or so

Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) – Beautiful plumes of many, small yellow flowers in Spring, important for early pollinators. Likes an average soil and average moisture in sun to part shade. Plant height 3’ – Plant width 2’ – Seed Count = 50 or so