No more disposable plastic trinkets! Environmentally sensitive and functional throw.
Fun and meaningful project for the whole family. Learn how to grow flowers from seed at home.
Avoid the containers, packaging and non-native species that typically come with store bought flowers.
Seeds produced and collected locally by the Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans.
Louisiana native flowers are not only beautiful, but also an important part of a healthy ecosystem. Planting native flowers in your home garden or lawn can benefit local wildlife such as insects, bees, butterflies and birds that depend on native plants and flowers directly and indirectly for food, shelter and water.
Learn more about the importance of native plants here.
Soak the soil disc in water until fully saturated. Transfer soil into peat pot until 3/4 full, sprinkle with seeds and place in daylight. After seedlings sprout and grow, transplant into ground or outside container in partial sun and water regularly. Enjoy how amazing and rewarding it is to grow native plants! Check the images of flowers above to determine the seeds in your kit for more specific instructions:
Clasping Coneflower & Plains Coreopsis or Purple Coneflower
Peat pot, soil pod, labeling stake, instruction paper and seed remains can be composted. After removing stickers, cardboard box and seed packet can be recycled with curbside recycling.
