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2026

Pollinator Party Mix

Plant this mix at the edges of your garden to feed pollinators and invite beneficial insects of all kinds. Blooms start early with cilantro and dill and continue through frost. Several of these crops provide good bird food, too. Mix includes sunflowers, zinnias, tithonia, coreopsis, cilantro, fennel, parsley, dill, and others. (Adaptive Seeds)

Cosmos, rubenza

A dynamic flower that changes color as it matures, from a deep wine maroon to a muted rose, with many shades in between. Single flowers with yellow centers appear atop ferny foliage. Upright plants grow to about 3 ½ feet, making Rubenza shorter than most cosmos so they do not need staking. Begins flowering early and continuously until frost, long stems make for a good cut flower. Winner of a Fleuroselect Novelty Award in Europe, but humans aren’t the only ones to appreciate these lovely flowers; many beneficial insects enjoy them while in bloom and birds happily munch on the seeds. This is one we want to grow every year. (Adaptive Seeds)

Calendula ‘Bronzed Beauty’

Pale peach with some copper undertones, Bronzed Beauty Calendula offers a unique coloration when compared to the standard orange and yellow calendula color spectrum. Petals are cream on the top and coppery red on the back. Flower center is a nice chocolate brown. This variety is great for people who want some of the medicinal qualities of calendula but prefer a more muted flower palette. Flowers are a little smaller than most calendulas, but have long stems and make a good cut flower. Plants grow to 18”. Flowers begin early and continue late into the season, especially if deadheaded. Deer resistant. Aka, Bronze Beauty. (Adaptive Seeds)

Dwarf red coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria.

Annual coreopsis with dark red blooms. These small plants grow to about 1′ in all directions. They fit perfectly in tight spaces where a splash of color is desired, and look great in a pot on the porch. We like that the plants care for themselves with little help, and are very attractive to pollinators. Unlike the wild Tall Plains coreopsis, Dwarf Red is a quick bloomer and eager to get the flower party started. A North American native wildflower also used as a dye plant. Heat loving and drought resistant. Aka, Calliopsis, Tickseed. (Adaptive Seeds)

Below are varieties offered in 2025. Some may also be available this year. I’m still working on updating the site.

Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Sun’

Rudbeckia hirta This AAS and Fleuroselect winner has impressed judges all across America and Europe. Once you see this rudbeckia, you'll know why. Very large 6 inch distinctive flowers with light yellow tips on golden petals encircle a green center. Branching 28–32 inch plants have long stems, ideal for cut flowers. Easy to grow and maintain. Annual. Full sun. (Territorial Seed)

Rudbeckia ‘Sahara’

Rudbeckia hirta A blend of brunette, warm cinnamon, golden flax, cabernet and rosy salmon, these exquisite, mostly semi-double blooms capture the hues of a summer sunset. Compact, upright plants reach about 20 inches tall and 12 inches wide for placement in the front of the border or large container. The rich palette makes stunning displays with vibrant reds and purples or wherever you need a sultry touch. Annual. Full sun. (Territorial Seed)

Cosmos ‘Apricotta’

Cosmos bipinnatus This award-winning introduction shines with big, peach-colored, single blooms highlighted in iridescent, hot pink. Tall, floriferous plants reach 40 inches high for a head-turning floral display in the garden and the vase.

Cosmos like full sun. Their peak blooming time is typically mid to late August, the overall season beginning late July and lasting into September. Many of the varieties we offer are great cutting flowers. (Territorial Seed)

Zinnia ‘Zowie! Yellow Flame’

Zinnia elegans Add some shock factor to your garden palette with this AAS winner. The 2–3 inch, semi-double blooms have hot magenta-orange centers and are tipped with fiery yellow. They will produce a vibrant display on 24–30 inch plants all summer long.

Zinnias come in a diverse range of shapes, sizes, and colors—something for everybody. They are heat-loving plants, best sown at the same time that peppers are transplanted outside. Zinnias bloom during that part of summer when many other flowers have finished, from late July until the rainy season sets in, or until your first frost.  (Territorial Seed)

Benary's Giant Mix
The premium zinnia.

Recommended by the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers. Vigorous all-season producers hold up well in summer rain and heat all over the country. Densely petaled blooms are up to 6" across. Long-lasting standouts in bouquets. Cut-and-come-again flower, yielding multiple cuts over the season. Colors include deep red, orange, carmine rose, coral, lime, wine, purple, bright pink, white, salmon rose, scarlet, and golden yellow. (Johnny’s Selected Seeds)