PeaceTree Organix

Rudbeckia hirta

Black-Eyed Susan is a popular flower in the Rudbeckia family with a continuous bloom of yellow flowers. It needs a sunny spot to grow with average to rich, well-drained soil. Space it out 2-3’ from surrounding plants to allow room for growth.

Divide every 3 to 4 years; deadhead to avoid self-seeding unless you want them to spread in a meadow or prairie garden

1 gallon pot…...$15

Gaillardia x Grandiflora

Gaillardia, or Blanket Flower, is an easy to grow perennial with richly colored, daisy-like flowers.

Gaillardia forms a slowly spreading mound and their common name refers to how they can slowly spread and "blanket" an area.

Blanket Flower is a long bloomer and they work equally well in borders and containers. Blanket flowers do well with other heat-loving plants that thrive in full sun.

Plant these anywhere you want to attract butterflies or bees and they make great cut flowers as well.

1 gal pot……….$15

Nepeta × faassenii

Catmint is a member of the mint family. It is an extremely easy growing perennial that thrives on neglect and has few pests or problems. It is a popular plant to attract bees as well as other beneficial pollinators.

Catmint has slightly aromatic grey-green foliage that has a delicate, lacy appearance. The flowers can be white, pink or lavender-blue, and bloom on long spikes.

Choose a sunny, somewhat dry spot with well-draining soil.

1 gal pot……….$15

Chamomile grows best in cool conditions and should be planted in partial shade or where it receives indirect sunlight. Once your chamomile is established, it needs very little care. Like most herbs, chamomile grows best when it is not competing with weeds.

As the white petals start to curl, harvest the entire flower to use in a soothing tea for nighttime. Regular harvesting of the flowers will promote the plant to produce blooms throughout the growing season.

½ gal pot………$10

Allium schoenoprasum

Chives are a perennial herb that produce edible flowers that also attract bee pollinators.

Chives grow well pretty much anywhere, provided they have enough sun and adequate water. And the beauty of them is that whenever you need some chives for a recipe, all you have to do is go out and snip some off. The stem will continue growing even after you've trimmed it. This means that a single good-sized chive plant will supply all the chives you are likely to need.

Chive plants develop bright purple blossoms that are edible and also have a mildly garlic/onion flavor and are an amazing addition to a salad.

1 gal pot……….$15

Aquilegia canadensis

This perennial is an airy plant whose attractive foliage and flowers resemble a jester’s caps as well as attracting hummingbirds.

The flowers come in many colors and most have spurs, which are long, narrow strips streaming horizontally out of the back of the flower. Once established, columbine plants are drought-tolerant and self-seed. This makes them perfect for rock gardens, woodland gardens, and edging plants.

On average, columbines reach around two feet in height (taller when in full bloom) and by a similar width. They bloom in late spring to early summer and prefer partial shade.

We grow the Colorado native variety as well as a red variety.

1 gallon pot……..$15

Lavandula augustifolia

Lavender is an outstanding perennial flower and a great plant to attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your garden.

Grow them alongside your herb garden, in a perennial flower bed, or in containers where you can enjoy their fragrance up-close.

Lavender plants range from 1 to 3 feet tall and wide and do not require staking. Lavender flowers in summer and the flower stalks can be harvested and used fresh or dried.

Water young plants well. Once established, lavender is drought tolerant and doesn't need frequent watering.

1 gal pot……….$15

Please choose from the following varieties:

Chocolate Mint

Mentha x piperita

Our most popular mint variety.

Chocolate mint is an herbaceous, perennial that doesn't require a whole ton of ongoing care to keep on living.

Mint prefers sunlight but can tolerate partially shady environments too. It does enjoy consistently damp soil so good drainage is key. Amend the soil with compost before planting to help keep the soil moist and the chocolate mint will be happy.

Chocolate mint blooms showy lavender flowers in the summer that attract butterflies and bees.

You can harvest mint leaves any time during the growing season, but may find the flavor more bitter after flower buds appear.

Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

Peppermint is a perennial herb with very fragrant, toothed leaves and tiny purple, pink, or white flowers that bloom in the summer.

Not only does peppermint add fruity, aromatic flavor to foods and tea, but also it’s useful for health remedies such as aiding digestion and relieving headaches. Crush fresh leaves into water for a refreshing beverage or add to tea. Leaves can also be dried and used for flavoring dishes or beverages and making desserts.

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Spearmint is a perennial, medicinal herb that gets its name from its pointed leaves which are spear-shaped. It is not incredibly picky to grow, but it prefers to grow in well-drained, moist, nutrient-rich soil.

Spearmint is unique in the mint family in that is contains a high level of carvone, which gives it a more spicy, citrus and mint taste than other varieties of mint.

1 gallon pot………..$15

Origanum vulgare

Greek oregano is a perennial herb with rose-purple or white flowers and a taste reminiscent of thyme.

Oregano loves the sun and doesn’t need quite as much water as most herbs. The best rule of thumb is to water when the soil feels dry to the touch.

Oregano is a great addition to a container garden. Plants grow to about 4 inches tall and pinch or trim lightly to encourage a denser and more robust growth.

1 gal pot……….$15

Blue Fescue‍ ‍Festuca glauca

Outstanding, icy blue coloration to this clumping ornamental grass holds up even through the heat of summer. Buff-colored plumes create eye-catching contrast. Perfectly suited for edging borders or mass planting as a groundcover. Drought tolerant when established and offers a beautiful foliar look in the winter.

The more sun this ornamental grass receives, the more likely it is to achieve its famous blue-gray color. Cut back the foliage in early spring to within a few inches of the ground. This will help make room for the new grass blades and will improve the look of the plant.

1 gallon pot……..$12

Blue Grama Grass‍ ‍Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Grama grass is an ornamental grass that requires low moisture. It is a warm season grass that requires sun and dry soil. It is a low growing grass, heights ranging from 12”-18” and it spreads from rhizomes very slowly.

This native perennial is found across North America in plains, mesas and even open woodlands. When mixed with other turf grass species, it makes an excellent low maintenance lawn.

Blue Grama grass produces abundant purplish inflorescences in late summer that are attractive and provide delightful movement as the wind blows.

1 gallon pots……..$15

Indian Threagrass‍ ‍Nassella tenuissima

Indian Threadgrass, also known as Mexican feather grass, is an ornamental grass that has dense, fountain-shaped clumps of fuzzy flower heads that dance in the winter months.

The plants can grow up to 2’ tall with a spread that is equal to it’s height.

The plant performs best in full sunlight and once established, is drought-tolerant.

1 gallon pots……..$12

Sheep Fescue‍ ‍Festuca ovina

Sheep Fescue is almost identical to Blue Fescue except that it holds a much greener tone.

This grass establishes itself well and makes an attractive, low growing boarder.

This dry land grass is a great option for those seeking erosion control or to stabilize disturbed soils.

1 gallon pots……..$12

If you are interested in an electronic copy of our perennial catalog reach out to me directly.

Rheum rhabarbarum

Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable used as a fruit in desserts and jams.

The stalks are the only part of the plant eaten and have a rich, tart flavor. Harvest the stalks when they are 12 to 18 inches long. Usually after 3 years, the harvest period runs 8 to 10 weeks long.

Rhubarb does best where the average temperature falls below 40ºF in the winter and below 75ºF in the summer. It requires very little effort to grow once established but needs cool weather in the winter/spring months to thrive.

1 gal pot……….$15

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary is a perennial evergreen shrub with blue flowers. It is an aromatic and distinctive herb with a sweet, resinous flavor.

This herb can be grown outdoors as a perennial shrub in Zones 5 and warmer. In colder areas, it should be kept in a pot and brought indoors for the winter.

Rosemary is ideal for rock gardens or the top of a dry, stone wall. It requires full sun and water the plants evenly (but not too much) throughout the growing season. Prune regularly so that the plant won’t get lanky by snipping off stems to use fresh, or hang them in the kitchen for dried rosemary.

Rosemary is often used for seasoning poultry, lamb, stews, and soups.

1/2 gal pot……….$12

Salvia officinalis

Growing garden sage is so economical and time-saving. Its flavor is so intense that only a dash is needed to flavor a dish. Sage is also one of the few herbs that, even as its leaves grow larger, the flavor intensifies.

Sage is a must in any garden or landscape since it is sturdy, hardy, prolific, and drought-tolerant. It will grow almost anywhere, but it provides the tastiest leaf when it receives a lot of sunlight.

Since it prefers well-drained soil, sage is a perfect candidate for container gardening.

Sage is a perennial herb.

During the summer months, sage blooms a beautiful purple color that attracts many beneficial insects as well as making a lovely garnish.

1 gal pot……….$15

Rumex acestosa

Sorrel is a leafy green vegetable grown for its pleasantly tart, lemon flavor. It sometimes gets classified as an herb and sometimes as a vegetable. Sorrel plants prefer the cool seasons of spring and fall, quickly bolting to seed as the weather heats up.

Sorrel plants are perennial and harvest tender leaves for eating.

1 gal pot……….$15

English Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

This low-growing, perennial herb has dark gray-green aromatic leaves. Pale, pink flowers bloom at the tips of the stems in summer. This plant makes an attractive edging in perennial borders or cultivated as a savory culinary herb.

Thyme is a good garden plant with a neat habit, fragrant foliage, and colorful flowers.

1/2 gallon pot……..$15

**Cherry Tomatoes**

Atomic Brad (black cherry)

Heirloom cherry tomato with a rich mahogany-purple color and sweetly complex flavor. The round, 1-inch fruits grow in abundant heavy clusters on vigorous, fast growing indeterminate plants.

Red Pear (red cherry)

The Red Pear Tomato is an old time favorite heirloom that always pleases everybody! This variety is a bright red, pear-shaped tomato with a history dating back to Colonial times. The Red Pear's plants are very prolific and are producers of 1-2″ long tomatoes that are great on salads, sauces or roasted in the oven.

Sungold (gold cherry)

One of the most popular varieties of cherry tomatoes, Sungold ripens early to a golden orange, ready to harvest throughout the summer. These extra-sweet tomatoes stay firmer longer than other cherry varieties and will be ready to harvest twice a week once they begin producing fruit.

Yellow Pear (yellow cherry)

Possibly the most popular yellow heirloom variety of tomato, the Yellow Pear gets its name from its color and shape. This variety dates back to the 1800s and is a vigorous indeterminate. It produces generously with an abundance of small, yellow pear-shaped tomatoes that are sweet, but mild in flavor.

**Medium-Size Tomatoes**

Roma

If you're in the hunt for a high-yielding heirloom tomato plant, then look no further. This heirloom tomato variety has origins dating back to 18th century Italy. These squat, indeterminate plants grow rather dense and to a height of 5–6 feet. They produce an almost endless supply of oblong-shaped fruit that weigh roughly 4–6 ounces each and contain few seeds. Growing in clusters of six to eight, the medium-sized tomatoes are great for eating fresh or for use in canning. They're perfect for gardeners that are looking to make the most out of a small space.

Tigerella

These unique fruits are noted for their stripes. When immature they are a light green with dark green stripes. When mature the stripes alternate between red and a yellow orange. Two inch fruit have a very tangy flavor, yields are very heavy, and quite early.

Zebra, Purple

The top ranked heirloom tomato in our trials with round fruits that are one of the first to set fruit with heavy yields through late summer. Thin, striped skin; pick early to avoid cracking.

**Large-Size Tomatoes**

Better Boy

Huge heirloom beefsteak tomato that produces big, regular leaf plants that produce above average amounts of beautiful pink/red, irregular shaped (fluted) heirloom tomatoes that can grow to 2 pounds or more, with an average diameter of 5 inches. Excellent sweet, almost tropical fruit flavors. A winner!

Big Beef (Beefsteak)

Grow Big Beef tomatoes is the perfect variety to slice for your sandwiches or salads throughout the summer. This large red hybrid, 4 to 6 inches in diameter and up to 12 ounces, is ready for harvest in 70 days. The Big Beef variety features a long, bountiful harvest period and a sweet flavor. Noted for its firmness and resistance to splitting and disease, this is an ideal choice for a home gardener and for a beginner to growing tomatoes.

Brandywine

One of the most flavorful tomatoes.

Brandywine's luscious, heirloom flavor can be described as "very rich, loud, and distinctively spicy." The large fruits, often over 1 lb., have a deep pink skin and smooth, red flesh. The medium-tall, potato-leaf plant is best staked or caged.

Cherokee Purple

An heirloom, reportedly of Cherokee Indian origin. Large, smooth fruits (10-12 oz) with slightly ridged shoulders. Ripens to a unique dark, dusky pink/purple color. Sometimes called a black tomato, the color carries through to the flesh, especially at the stem end. A shorter indeterminate, plants average 5 ft. tall.

1 gallon pot……..$10

2 gallon pot……..$13