12-18 Inches Tall

8-12 Inches Wide

Plant in Full Sun

Onion Chives are a hardy perennial herb that is easy to grow, easy to use, and plentiful in its harvest. New plants are ready for harvest within 80-90 days, but established plants will be ready much sooner. Chives are easy to utilize in the kitchen; add them to soups, salads, potatoes, spreads, eggs, and any dish you would like to add the crisp onion flavor to. This variety has green tubular leaves and lovely purple flowers that are also edible. The upright habit and purple flowers make chives a must-have addition to the edible garden, and makes it a great choice for borders and flower gardens, as well.

Chives are perennial herbs and can withstand a light frost. Chives onion have purple flowers and waxy green, tubular leaves that taste like onion. Flowers bloom in summer and are edible. Chives can grow up to a foot high and spread by seed. They have an upright growth habit that looks great in borders, containers, and gardens.

The term "Apple Romaine" refers to a specific variety of romaine lettuce, not a hybrid of an apple and lettuce. This variety is known for its bright, apple-green color and specific leaf characteristics. 

Color: Bright, vibrant apple green.

Texture: Sturdy, crisp, and crunchy, providing a satisfying "high loft" when prepared.

Shape/Edges: The leaves have a smooth surface with distinctive serrated (toothed) edges and a slightly cupped shape.

Growth Habit: The plant has an upright growth habit, making harvesting easier.

Taste: Like other romaine varieties, it generally has a mild, subtly sweet and earthy flavor, with a slight hint of bitterness that adds depth. 

The robust texture and flavor of Apple Romaine make it highly versatile. 

Salads: It is ideal for salads, including the classic Caesar salad, as its sturdy leaves can hold up to thick and creamy dressings.

Wraps/Sandwiches: The leaves' shape and strength make them an excellent, low-carb replacement for tortillas, taco shells, or bread.

Cooking: Unlike some softer lettuces, Apple Romaine holds up well to heat and can be grilled, braised, or added to soups and stir-fries. 

Soil

Well-drained soil of average fertility.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

None. Morning glory is a warm-season annual.

Feeding

Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer to prolong bloom time.

Companions

Melon. Vigorous morning glory vines will twine up any type of support and grow into lush, heavy-blooming plants. They are at their best on a sturdy fence.

Spacing

Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum)

Rows: 7" (20cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Sow morning glory seeds indoors to get a head start, or you can plant the seeds where you want the plants to grow at about the time of your last spring frost.

Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Morning glory vines are fast climbers that will run up fences, poles, or taller plants such as sunflowers. Morning glory flowers close up during the afternoon hours.

Harvesting

Gather up the old vines after they are damaged by frost and compost them. Morning glories are related to tomatoes, sweet potatoes and other members of the nightshade family.

Troubleshooting

Many older strains of morning glory quickly become invasive weeds in warm summer climates. ‘Heavenly Blue’ and ‘Flying Saucers’ are safe choices because they set few seeds compared to many other varieties.

Marigolds germinate quickly, sprouting within a few days and blooming in about 8 weeks, making them easy to grow from seed. Sow seeds directly outside after all danger of frost, 1 inch apart and water thoroughly after planting.

Marigolds only need enough water to dampen the soil, and they only require watering about once every ten days. The soil should be allowed to dry out on the surface before watering. The base of the plant should receive the water, and the plant should not be watered from overhead.

Marigolds thrive in cool season, it is best to plant during spring. Marigolds can even handle the reflected heat and light of paved surfaces as long as they get regular moisture. Another fun fact, marigolds bloom better and more often in poorer soil!

Danish heirloom variety. Small heads 6-8". Harvest in summer.

Copenhagen Market Cabbage is a classic early-maturing variety known for its compact, round heads and dense, tightly packed leaves. The heads are medium-sized, typically 1.5–2.5 kg, with smooth, light green outer leaves and a crisp, pale interior. It’s prized for its reliability, uniform growth, and sweet, mild flavor.

Excellent raw in coleslaw and fresh salads due to its crisp texture

Great for steaming or boiling as a simple side dish

Ideal for stir-fries and sautéing with garlic or butter

Can be used for light fermentation (though better suited for fresh use than storage types)

Works well in soups, cabbage rolls, and braised dishes

Its tender leaves and mild taste make it especially versatile for everyday cooking.

For those who love bouquets of fresh flowers, this wildflower mixture is a colourful blend of both annual and perennial flowers that will make excellent long lasting cut flowers bouquets.

Stems are green, erect, and square like mint.

Its leaves are dark green, 1 inch (2.5 cms) long,

Clusters of small two-lipped tubular blue, pinkish-purple flowers appear on tall spikes around stems from July to September.