Sow Something Special This Spring: Ferry-Morse Launches New Flower Seed Mixes & Seed Varieties for 2025 Season
February 06 2025 - 9:01AM
Business Wire
Ferry-Morse, one of the leading and oldest gardening seed brands
in the United States, part of the Central Garden & Pet Company
portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), is starting the gardening
season off in full bloom as the brand unveils a new line of Bulk
Flower & Wildflower Mixes for 2025.
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Sow Something Special This Spring:
Ferry-Morse Launches New Flower Seed Mixes & Seed Varieties for
2025 Season (Graphic: Business Wire)
Available now as gardeners plan and prep for spring, the
collection features 50 varieties of 1-pound bags of flower,
wildflower and lawn alternative seeds that are easy to grow and
maintain throughout the seasons. Each mix is also free of filler
materials commonly found in other large-format seed bags, offering
gardeners bulk seed options at great value.
“Cultivating your own flower garden is a soothing and rewarding
experience, and now gardeners of all levels can enjoy the
tranquility even more with our new Bulk Flower & Wildflower
Mixes,” said Rebecca Sears, CMO & Resident Green Thumb for
Ferry-Morse. “Whether you want to brighten your home for seasons to
come with the vibrant hues of our Perennial Wildflower Mix, grow
your own floral garnishes for dishes or drinks with our Edible
Flower Mix, or are seeking low-maintenance lawn alternatives, these
new mixes offer many possibilities for a stress-free, blossoming
home garden retreat this spring.”
With 50 mixes catered to color preferences, popular aesthetics,
and regional conditions, there are plenty of blends to help
gardeners bring their visions to life. Mixes within the collection
include:
- Bumblebee Buffet Mix: A blend of annual and perennial
flowers including Cosmos, Zinnia, and Snapdragon that provide
nectar and pollen to many species of bumblebees as well as other
pollinators.
- Perennial Wildflower Mix: Composed of 100% perennial
flowers including Lupine, Sweet William, and Purple Coneflower to
help create a long-term flower garden that will last for seasons to
come.
- Edible Flower Mix: Whether you’re elevating a go-to meal
or serving up cocktails or mocktails that deliver on flavor and
beauty at your next gathering, this blend of edible annual and
perennial flowers can take your garnish game to new heights. Pair a
Garden to Table Mint Mojito (or “faux-jito” for a non-alcoholic
alternative) with the cool, cucumber-like flavor of Borage, or
sprinkle Calendula petals on top of a springtime salad for added
color and a mild, peppery taste.
- Regional Mixes: Whether you’re gardening in the
Southwest or Northeast, these regional mixes feature native species
as well as non-native species that are adapted to the region to
offer gardeners optimal results for their unique climate
conditions.
- Flowering Grass Alternative Mix: A mix of fine fescue,
flowers, and clovers that provides a colorful and diverse
alternative to all-grass lawns. This mix results in a beautiful
carpet of low-growing flowers that’s low maintenance, doesn’t need
to be mowed throughout the season, and uses less water than
all-grass lawns.
- Cottage Garden Mix: A blend of annuals and perennials
that offer a mix of nostalgic and traditional favorites including
Poppy, Cornflower and Nasturtium for the cottage-core enthusiast
who wants to embrace the simplicity and tranquility of the
countryside in their own backyard.
Whether it’s your first time in the garden or you’re a seasoned
green thumb, gardeners of all levels can access easy-to-follow
steps and must-know growing conditions in Ferry-Morse’s Flower
Meadow Gardening Guide to help their flowers blossom.
Expanded Seed Packet Line Includes High-Demand Flower &
Produce Varieties
Those looking for even more ways to make their garden dreams a
reality this spring can choose from hundreds of flower, fruit,
vegetable, and herb seed packets curated by Ferry-Morse.
In continuing to provide gardeners with the tools they need to
succeed, Ferry-Morse is also expanding its popular seed line with
over 50 new varieties of non-GMO and organic seeds. New ornamental
and edible varieties joining the line this season include:
- Artichoke Green Globe: A highly requested variety, these
hearty, flavorful artichokes are packed with antioxidants and
vitamins and can be enjoyed steamed, fried, or in a homemade
spinach and artichoke dip.
- Basil Dark Opal: A distinctive basil variety in both
flavor and color that offers interesting contrast to a caprese
salad or can be used as a striking garnish for salads, cocktails,
or mocktails.
- Watermelon, Triple Crown Hybrid Organic Seeds: A summer
staple, this variety produces abundant yields of large, juicy,
seedless watermelons with vibrant red flesh bursting with
flavor.
- Bean, Scarlet Runner Seeds: A plant that does double
duty, as it produces beautiful red blossoms with vigorous vines and
edible beans that add a sweet and nutty flavor to salads, soups,
and other dishes.
- Sunflower Lemon Queen: A cheerful sunflower variety that
will brighten the garden with its lemon-yellow petals and bring
helpful pollinators like butterflies and bees to the yard.
- Zinnia Candy Cane: It doesn’t have to be the holiday
season to appreciate these vibrant flowers that feature a display
of bi-colored blooms resembling festive candy canes. Create dynamic
impact in the garden this season with pops of rose, yellow, orange,
cherry red and white colors.
Ferry-Morse continues to offer a variety of online tools for
those who want expert advice at their fingertips, including the
Garden Matchmaker Quiz for personalized seed recommendations and
The Greenhouse blog for gardening tips and recipes available on
FerryMorse.com.
For more information on Ferry-Morse’s new seed mixes and seed
packet varieties, visit FerryMorse.com.
About Ferry-Morse
Founded in 1856, Ferry-Morse is one of the oldest operating seed
businesses in the United States and pioneered the practice of
selling only fresh flower, herb, and vegetable seeds, packed for
the current season. Along with our history comes a wealth of
knowledge, innovations, and experience helping generations of
gardeners. What has always been at the center of the Ferry-Morse
brand are quality and integrity, including a dedication to only
Non-GMO seeds. Ferry-Morse is part of the Green Garden Products
family of brands, the leading supplier of seed packets and seed
starter products for flower and vegetable gardens in North America.
Green Garden Products is owned by Central Garden & Pet. For
more information, visit ferrymorse.com.
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA)
understands home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy
and healthy homes for over 45 years. With fiscal 2024 net sales of
$3.2 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the pet
and garden industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted
products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom
bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central
is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands
including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®,
Four Paws®, Kaytee®, Nylabone® and Pennington®, strong
manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate,
entrepreneurial growth culture. Central is based in Walnut Creek,
California, with 6,450 employees primarily across North America.
Visit www.central.com to learn more.
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