Helianthus annuus (90-100 days) Open-pollinated. Rare indigenous heirloom used as a natural dye source for coloring baskets purplish charcoal. Also edible. 8' stalks.
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Coreopsis tinctoria Open-pollinated. Beautiful native ornamental. Provides a full palette of color from yellows and greens to rusts and browns-and even black.
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Rubia tinctorum Open-pollinated. Ancient and excellent source of red dye. Harvest roots after three years and grind to yield a wash- and light-fast red dye par excellence. 4' plants.
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Saponaria officinalis Open-pollinated. Not a dye plant; saponin-rich roots and leaves used to gently wash wool. Sweetly clove-scented pink perennial attracts pollinators. 3' plant.
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Persicaria tinctoria Open-pollinated. Japanese indigo preferred by dyers in Maine. A tender annual, indigo thrives in fertile soil and likes heat and humidity.
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Solanum lycopersicum (68 days) Open-pollinated. The color of port with metallic green stripes. Great flavor, productivity, size, disease tolerance. Usually bi-lobed, avg 9 oz. Holds well in field.
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Alchemilla mollis Open-pollinated. Perennial. 12-18" Bears large loose sprays of tiny greenish-yellow flowers from early summer onward. Makes a good border and ground cover in shady locations.
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NPK: 3-4-6.1 By popular demand! A Fedco Blend formulated to meet the needs of field-grown (outdoor) fruiting Solanaceous crops: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and tomatillos.
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Glebionis coronaria (40 days) Open-pollinated. Japanese Shungiku prized for small grey-green leaves and 5" yellow flowers, both edible. Sow in spring.
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Amaranthus tricolor (120 days) Open-pollinated. Very red Jamaican traditional green for Callaloo stew. Beautiful tricolor blaze makes it ornamental as well.
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Juglans nigra 70-90'. Spectacular shade tree with open rounded crown. Nuts have sweet earthy rich flavor. May begin to bear in 5-10 years. Z4.
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Calluna vulgaris 1-2' x 1-2'. Colorful groundcover provides a rainbow tie-dye visual over the course of the season. Among our top favorites! Z4.
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An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic clamshells, these boxes are recyclable and compostable cardboard and they ship flat, so they are more fuel-efficient to move around.
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An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic clamshells, these boxes are recyclable and compostable cardboard and they ship flat, so they are more fuel-efficient to move around.
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An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic clamshells, these boxes are recyclable and compostable cardboard and they ship flat, so they are more fuel-efficient to move around.
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An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic clamshells, these boxes are recyclable and compostable cardboard and they ship flat, so they are more fuel-efficient to move around.
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mid-season, deep dark purple skin and flesh Above-average yields of uniformly round spuds with thin delicate skins, smooth creamy dark purple flesh, and super-high concentrations of cancer-fighting anthocyanins.
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mid-season, purple skin, purple flesh Exceptionally rich color in these uniform small- to medium-sized tubers. Starchy enough for baking or mashing but firm enough to hold its shape in salads.
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Viburnum acerifolium 3-6' × 2-4'. Forms small colonies along woods edges. Simple understated beauty, attractive to butterflies and birds. Tie-dye fall colors! Native. Z3.
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Ceanothus americanus Small compact shrub fixes nitrogen and attracts pollinators. Leaves historically used as tea and medicine. Grows in poor soils. Native to N. America. Z4.
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Juglans cinerea 40-60' x same. Very large impressive shade tree with broad open crown. Produces oblong edible nuts. Nice cabinet wood. Native. Z3.
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Juglans ailantifolia var. ‘Cordiforis’ Easy-to-crack shells and sweet heart-shaped nuts. Used like English walnuts. Bears around 5-10 years. Z4/5.
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Paeonia (Itoh) x 28-30" tall. Semi-double 10" white blooms with a splash of cranberry/purple/lavender at the center. Surrounding petals reflect a shadow of these hues like a tie-dyed halo. Yellow stamens. Z3.
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