Flower Garden
Explore the vibrant plants included in your winter subscription — perfect for warm-weather recipes like salads, grilled veggies, and salsas.
Learn how each variety thrives in the heat and how to place them in your garden for a productive growing season.
The Plants
Calendula
Plant to Harvest:
55–70 days
Space Needed:
12-16 inches
Tip:
A hardy cool-season flower. Calendula tolerates light frost and blooms well into winter in mild climates. Deadhead
regularly to prolong blooming.
Celosia
Plant to Harvest:
60–90 days
Space Needed:
12-16 inches
Tip:
Prefers warm weather. Not frost-tolerant, so in winter, start indoors or grow in greenhouses. Harvest for dried
arrangements before frost.
Lobelia
Plant to harvest:
75–90 days
Space Needed:
16-34 inches
Tip:
Can be grown in cooler temps, especially trailing varieties. Protect from frost and keep soil moist.
Delft Blue Nigella
Plant to harvest:
65–80 days
Space Needed:
12-16 inches
Tip:
Cold-hardy and easy to grow in winter in temperate zones. Direct sow in fall for early spring blooms.
Dianthus
Plant to harvest:
90–120 days
Space Needed:
12-16 inches
Tip:
Tolerates cold well. Plant in fall for overwintering and blooms in late winter or early spring. Trim spent blooms to
encourage reblooming.
Snapdragon
Plant to harvest:
100–120 days
Space Needed:
12-16 inches
Tip:
Thrives in cold and blooms early. Plant in late fall for spring blooms. Mulch base to protect roots from hard frost.
Garden Layout
Get ready to transform your space into a vibrant veggie haven! We’ve put together a simple yet effective garden layout that will help you maximize your area and grow a variety of fresh, delicious vegetables.
