Grains

(Linum usitatissimum) Multi-branching, slender 2-3’ stems with masses of small sky blue flowers. Downright cheerful and rather dashing as they sway in the wind. Plant in blocks for a charming effect and easy reseeding the next season. Golden colored large flax seeds high in Omega 3 Fatty Acids, fiber, and...

(A. hybridus) An amazing backdrop to your flower or vegetable garden, Opopeo continues growing taller and taller (5-6’) with an abundance of deep rich burgundy flower spikes. An incredible and generous cut flower with one or more larger main heads and many side shoots. Long-lasting (minus foliage) and dramatic in...

The joke around here is that if the trailing burgundy amaranth is called “Love Lies Bleeding”, this one should be known as “Love Stands Erect”! Beautiful stately plants bloom in dense, towering, *ahem*… and erect burgundy spires. Dramatic when combined with sunflowers en masse in larger arrangements, or perfect for...

(A. caudatus) Love Lies Bleeding is a truly lovely and unique plant both in the garden and vase. 4-5’ tall with cascading cherry-red blooms that flowers until frost and are just as beautiful dried. Also known as Inca Wheat and dating back to before the 16th century. A dramatic name...

(Amaranthus cruentus)You will be delighted by this gorgeous and graceful amaranth! Its warm, golden copper plumes stand upright and approximately 4’ tall. Like all amaranths, it is highly productive with branching stems allowing for multiple cuttings from one plant. Lasts very well (minus foliage) in a vase and almost forever...

(Tritcum aestivum) This beautiful ornamental wheat was brought to our attention by ID grower and friend Beth Rasgorshek. At one point fairly common in the commercial trade, it has somewhat fallen off the map of late. Technically six-row spring wheat, and a fairly productive one at that, it is most...

(Tritcum dicoccum) Two decades ago Dan Jason of Salt Spring Seeds in BC brought back two seed heads of a variety of emmer wheat from an agricultural visit to Ethiopia and began multiplying it out and sending it to other growers. It is now grown on significant acreage from CA...

(Amaranthus caudatus) Amaranths have long been among our favorite ornamental and edible plants in the garden, their plumed earth-toned seed-heads are the embodiment of the harvest season. Coral Fountains is an earthy, coral pink-colored version of our longtime favorite “Love Lies Bleeding”. You may be tempted to think of it...