Hello! If you are here, you probably found a packet of seeds in one of the Little Free Libraries in the neighborhood. All of the seeds included in these seed packets were saved from plants grown in my home garden in 2023. I hope they grow, thrive and bring you as much joy as their mother plant brought to me. If you have any questions about growing these plants, I’d love to help, and meet a neighbor!

Red Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata

Also called swamp milkweed, is an erect, clump-forming, native perennial which is commonly found in swamps, river bottomlands and wet meadows. Stems exude a toxic milky sap when cut. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies as a nectar source. Red milkweed is an important food source for the larval stage of Monarch butterflies.

Height: 3.00 to 4.00 feet
Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet- branching stems
Bloom Time: July to August
Bloom Description: White, pink, mauve flowers (1/4″ wide), appear in tight clusters (umbels), fragrant
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium to wet
Suggested Use: Small Gardens, Naturalize, Rain Garden
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Attracts: Butterflies
Tolerate: Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil

Dill

Particularly good for pickling because of early and abundant seed production, 'Bouquet's' foliage is also delicious sprinkled on potatoes, tomatoes, salmon, spinach, cucumbers, and lamb chops. Very aromatic. Dill is an important host plant for caterpillars of swallowtail butterflies.

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun.
Plant Dimensions: 30"–36" tall
Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 to 3 weeks to ensure a continual fresh supply of foliage and seeds.
Days to Emerge: 20–25 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 4"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 4"

Thai Basil

Sweet Thai's dark purple flowers and intoxicating scent make it a beautiful addition to the flower garden. A terrific container variety.

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 12"–24" tall and wide
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.
Days to Emerge: 5 – 10 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12"
Row Spacing: 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

Marigold

This is a blend of marigold seeds. Most are Durango.

Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5-14 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"–8"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 6"–8"

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