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Illustration of four Missouri Native Series seed packets fanned out (Nos. 3, 4, 7 and 10 shown). You choose any four of the twelve.

Pick Any 4 Packets

Choose any four packets from the Missouri Native Series for $16. A good way to start a collection or fill the numbers you're missing.

$16set of 4

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Free shipping on orders of $25 or more, or on any order with a Winter-Sow Kit, The Complete Series or a Seed Club membership. Otherwise $3.95. Ships in 2–4 business days. We ship to the 48 contiguous states and D.C., except Colorado, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin for now. Shipping details

Choose any four packets from the Missouri Native Series and pay $16 instead of $18. It’s the easy way to start a collection, plan a small bed, or fill in the numbers you’re missing.

Every packet is designed like a vintage postage stamp, numbered 1 to 12, with a postmark on the front that tells you when to sow. All twelve species are native to Missouri, and each one is hand-filled in St. Charles County.

Not sure where to start? A few combinations we like are below.

Details

  • Price: $16 for any four packets ($4.50 each when bought singly)
  • Choose from: No. 1 Purple Coneflower, No. 2 Ozark Coneflower, No. 3 Black-eyed Susan, No. 4 Butterfly Milkweed, No. 5 Swamp Milkweed, No. 6 Common Milkweed, No. 7 Wild Bergamot, No. 8 Lanceleaf Coreopsis, No. 9 Rough Blazing Star, No. 10 New England Aster, No. 11 Missouri Evening Primrose, No. 12 Golden Alexanders
  • Four for hot, dry, sunny ground: Nos. 2, 4, 8 and 11
  • Four for monarchs: Nos. 4, 5 and 6 (host plants) plus No. 10 (fall nectar)
  • Four for a long season of bloom: Nos. 12, 1, 3 and 10, flowering in turn from April into October
  • Four for clay: Nos. 1, 5, 10 and 12
  • On every packet: net weight and seed count, lot number, germination test result and test date, packed-for year and sell-by date
  • Shipping: $3.95, or free when your order reaches $25 or includes the Winter-Sow Kit, the Complete Series or a Seed Club membership. On its own, Pick Any 4 goes by First-Class Mail in a flat kraft envelope, without tracking.
  • Grow Guarantee: If a packet doesn’t come up after you follow the guide, tell us within 12 months and we’ll send a replacement packet.

How to use

  1. Choose your four from the menus on this page.
  2. Check the postmarks when they arrive. Most say SOW DEC–FEB; Wild Bergamot (No. 7) says SOW MAR–MAY and Missouri Evening Primrose (No. 11) says SOW SEP–NOV.
  3. Sow each one in its season, following the directions on the back of the packet. Our winter sowing guide covers most of the series.
  4. Keep your packets cool and dry until sowing time.

Questions

Which four should I pick?

Start with your ground. For sunny, dry spots, try Nos. 2, 4, 8 and 11. For heavy clay or damp soil, try Nos. 1, 5, 10 and 12. Our guide to choosing by sun and soil lays out all twelve.

Can I add a gift note?

Pick Any 4 doesn’t have a gift-note box, but the Winter-Sow Kit, the Monarch Milkweed Trio, the Complete Series and the Seed Club all do.

Do I save anything?

Yes: four packets bought singly cost $18, so Pick Any 4 saves you $2. Add a few more packets to reach $25 and shipping is free.