Homestake Seeds:
A how-to guide
Let me just start by saying, THANK YOU! If you’ve made it to this page then you’ve most likely purchased some of my flower seeds. You are contributing to the dream of what Homestake is growing into and I can’t tell you how much that means to me.
When I set out to create Homestake Flowers, seeds were a very distant, vague idea. What started as me trying to save just for the field next season, quickly became ordering seed packets, researching everything I could, ordering a stamp, and spending many an hour winnowing away on the front porch.
What I offer for you in this first season is simple and sweet, and I hope these seeds will be a blessing in your life and the lives of those you share them with. Below are a few planting tips for each of the seed varieties I have available to you. I hope it helps and above all I wish you JOY in your growing endeavors!
Pincushion Mix
Hardy Annual, come and cut again, dryable
Planting depth: 1/4 in
Height:24–36”
Site: full sun
Days to germination: 10-12 days
Days to maturity: 80 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct seed after your last frost.
This Scabiosa seed is a Pincushion formula mix which will give you black, blue, creamy yellow, pink, bright red, deep blue, salmon rose, and pure white colors.
Zinnia Mix
Annual, Come and cut again, heat tolerant
Planting depth: 1/4 in
Germination soil temp: 60°F–80°F
Days to germination: 3-5 days
Site: full sun
Plant spacing: 9 to 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Days to maturity: 75 to 95 days
Height: varies with each variety included in the mix.
Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before last frost or direct sow after your last frost.
Expect lots of peach tones along with a rainbow of color on full display in your garden!
Cosmo Mix
Annual, come and cut again, heat tolerant
Planting depth: Lightly cover with soil.
Days to germination: 7-10 days
Height: 36 to 46 in (will vary)
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: averages of 75 to 90 days - this mix will have cosmos that come earlier and others that bloom in late summer, giving you a parade of color through the weeks.
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
I recommend direct sowing as early as two weeks before your last frost, once the soil is workable.You can always wait until after your last frost to be sure.
This cosmo mix has a wide variety of colors, single petal, double clicks, etc. A few varieties of note: Apricotta, Lemonade, Seashell, Cupcake, Double Click, and more!
Marigold
Annual, come and cut again, heat tolerant, edible, dryable
Planting depth: 1/4 in
Days to germination: 4-7 days
Height: 36 to 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 70 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Height: will vary
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
I direct sow my marigold seed but you can always start them indoors a few weeks before your last frost to get a jump on things.
This seed is your average (and beautiful) Orange Marigold. Beautiful, fragrant, and a wonderful companion plant in your vegetable garden.
Dahlia Mix
Come and cut again, easy to grow
Planting depth: 1/4 in
Germination soil temp: 60°F–70°F
Days to germination: 5 to 12 days
Site: full sun
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 12 in tall
Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days
Height: 48 to 72 in
Sow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost - wait til it’s consistently warm to plant outside.
Dahlia seeds are like little unicorn plants - each seed will give you a different color and shape, making them so fun and exciting to grow!