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Some cool season ornamentals bloom in the winter, while others grow slowly then explode into flower for fabulous spring blooms. Plant in September through October for beautiful bouquets in a few months.
Fall is also a great time to plant California native plants, which are adapted for growing strongly during the winter rainy season.
Plants are in 4-packs or 6-packs unless otherwise noted.
Please understand that some varieties may sell out quickly or not be available due to germination difficulties.
Ornamental plant list
Agrostemma Mixed, Agrostemma githago
Delicate, satiny flowers in lavender-rose, shell pink, and white. Tall slender stems and grassy foliage. Beautiful as cut flowers. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. Space plants 8 to 10 inches apart.
Clarkia ‘Mountain Garland’, Clarkia elegans
Easy to grow native wildflowers. Multiple flower stems are covered with small, ruffled blossoms in soft shades of coral, salmon, rose-pink, lilac, and white. Reseeds readily. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall. Space plants 6 inches apart.
Columbine Barlow mix, Aquilegia coerulea
Spurless double flowers in shades of pale pink, purple, crimson, and maroon. Blooms in spring. Perennial, Part shade. Grows 30 inches tall. Space plants 8 to 10 inches apart.
Columbine Crystal Star, Aquilegia coerulea
Beautiful white flowers with pale yellow stamens. Blooms in spring. Perennial, Part shade. Grows 30 inches tall. Space plants 8 to 10 inches apart.
Columbine McKana Giant mix, Aquilegia coerulea
Large flowers in shades of pink, lavender, yellow, rose, claret, blue, and white. Blooms in spring. Perennial, Part shade. Grows 24 to 36 inches tall. Space plants 10 to 15 inches apart.
Linaria ‘Fairy Bouquet’, Linaria maroccana
Charming flower looks like a miniature snapdragon, with delicate ferny foliage. Lovely mix of crimson, yellow, orange, lavender, white, and pink. Grows 9 to 12 inches tall. Space plants 4 inches apart.
Rudbeckia ‘Indian Summer’, Rudbeckia hirta
Quart. Glorious golden-orange single or semi-double black-eyed Susan daisies. Large 4- to 7-inch blooms. Annual, full sun, 3 to 4 feet tall
Rudbeckia ‘Irish Eyes’, Rudbeckia hirta
Quart. Huge yellow flowers with green eyes, long blooming. Half-hardy perennial, full sun, 18 to 36 inches tall
Snapdragon ‘Chantilly Bronze’, Antirrhinum majus
Open-faced flowers in a delicate apricot bronze on well-branched plants. Annual, full sun, 30 inches tall. Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart.
Snapdragon ‘Chantilly Cream Yellow’, Antirrhinum majus
Open-faced flowers in a bright light yellow on well-branched plants. Annual, full sun, 30 inches tall. Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart.
Snapdragon ‘Night and Day’, Antirrhinum majus
Stunning crimson red flowers with bright white throats. Deadhead regularly for the best display. Annual, full sun, 18 inches tall. Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart.
Snapdragon ‘Orange Wonder’, Antirrhinum majus
Gorgeous sunset-colored flowers are shaded pink, orange, and yellow. Deadhead regularly for the best display. Annual, full sun, 30 to 36 inches tall. Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart.
Snapdragon Tall Maximum Blend, Antirrhinum majus
Classic tall snapdragon in a bright blend of red, white, yellow, and pink. Annual, full sun, 24 to 36 inches tall. Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart.
Sweet Pea ‘April in Paris’, Lathyrus odoratus
Intensely fragrant sweet pea with cream flowers edged in dark lilac. Strong grower. Developed by Dr. Keith Hammett. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. Space plants 4 to 5 inches apart.
Sweet Pea Cheri Amour Mix, Lathyrus odoratus
Fragrant flowers with ruffled wing petals in bi-color combinations of salmon, pink, lavender, and rose. Grows 8 to 10 feet tall. Space plants 4 to 5 inches apart.
Sweet Pea ‘Cupani‘s Original’, Lathyrus odoratus
Fragrant flowers in bi-color combination of deep maroon and rich lavender. Said to be the original cultivated sweet pea, selected by the Italian monk Father Francis Cupani. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. Space plants 4 to 5 inches apart.
Sweet Pea Fire and Ice blend, Lathyrus odoratus
Blend of fragrant winged and ruffled flowers in shades of orange, white, and crimson. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. Space plants 4 to 5 inches apart.
Sweet Pea Jewels of Albion, Lathyrus odoratus
Fragrant antique varieties in cool shades of blues, lavenders, and white. Heat-tolerant, with succession blooming. Grows 6 to 9 feet tall. Space plants 4 to 5 inches apart.
Sweet Pea Perfume Delight, Lathyrus odoratus
Heirloom blend of large, ruffled flowers with exquisite fragrance. Rainbow blend includes purple, red, rose, scarlet, white, blue, cream, and some bicolors. More heat-resistant than other sweet peas. Grows 5 to 6 feet tall. Space plants 6 inches apart.
Sweet Pea Queen of the Night, Lathyrus odoratus
Stunning blend of super-fragrant antique varieties in rich, deep shades of mauve, maroon, crimson, navy blue, and salmon pink. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. Space plants 4 to 5 inches apart.
Sweet Pea ‘Royal Wedding’, Lathyrus odoratus
Pure white ruffled blossoms with an enchanting fragrance. Award-winning variety from England. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. Space plants 4 inches apart.