Terra Mater Gardens

monk's hood cactus "star cactus" (astrophytum ornatum) seeds – tallest astrophytum, white banded body, yellow flowers, fast-growing

bishop's cap "kikko" (astrophytum myriostigma cv. kikko) seeds – rare japanese turtle-shell cultivar, sculptural ribs, slow-growing

prickly wild lettuce (lactuca serriola) seeds – wild opium lettuce, compass plant, bitter edible wild green, foraging heirloom

spanish lavender "rabbit ears lavender" (lavandula stoechas) organic seeds – pineapple-topped purple blooms, drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly shrub

cape sundew 'albino' (drosera capensis) seeds – rare white-flowered carnivorous plant, pale tentacles, striking contrast plant for terrariums

cape sundew 'maroon' (drosera capensis) seeds – deep red carnivorous plant, sticky dew-covered leaves, beginner-friendly insect-eating houseplant

santa rita prickly pear 'mini rita' (opuntia violacea) seeds – dwarf compact hybrid, vivid purple pads, yellow blooms, great for pots & small gardens

indian fig opuntia "nopal cactus pear" (opuntia ficus-indica) seeds – fast-growing edible fruit & pad cactus, tree-like habit, popular culinary cactus

red-spined prickly pear "cow blinder" (opuntia rufida) seeds – spineless pads with red-brown glochids, bright yellow-to-red blooms, desert rock garden cactus

cow's tongue prickly pear (opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis) seeds – long slender tongue-shaped pads, upright growth, cold-hardy to -5°f, yellow blooms

miner's lettuce "winter purslane" (claytonia perfoliata) organic seeds – mild succulent salad green, shade-loving, cold-hardy cool-season crop

peach torch habanero pepper (capsicum chinense) organic seeds – tropical aromatic heat, peachy-orange flame-shaped fruit, great for hot sauce

patience dock "monk's rhubarb" (rumex patientia) organic seeds – hardy perennial green, early spring harvest, lemony sorrel-like flavor

chinese mallow ‘asia chi ma’ (malva verticillata) treated seeds – asian leafy vegetable

white horehound (marrubium vulgare) organic seeds – woolly gray-green perennial herb, classic ingredient for cough drops, candy & herbal tea

massachusetts wrapper tobacco (nicotiana tabacum) organic seeds – historic cigar-leaf heirloom, giant leaves, fragrant pink blooms, grows to 7 feet

black salsify 'hoffmann's schwarze pfahl' (scorzonera hispanica) organic seeds – oyster-flavored root, cold-hardy perennial, edible leaves & flowers

alexanders "black lovage" (smyrnium olusatrum) organic seeds – ancient roman pot herb, mild celery-parsley flavor, peppery edible black seeds

oaxaca red epazote (dysphania ambrosioides) organic seeds – red-stemmed mexican herb, pungent citrus-anise flavor, classic bean & salsa seasoning

white mini round eggplant seeds (solanum melongena) compact plants producing small creamy-white globe fruits with tender flesh; excellent for containers and gourmet dishes