Where can I reach you?
The best way to contact us is through email at info@graysgardenastoria.com. We will try to respond as quickly as we can, but will likely take more time to do so during the busy fall harvest season. Your patience is much appreciated!
What are your shipping and delivery timelines?
We try to ship within 2 to 5 business days after your order is submitted by USPS Ground Advantage. Deliveries are typically made within 2 to 4 business days after shipping. Please be patient - we're excited for you to receive your order, too!
Once I've received my seeds, how long will they maintain viability and how should they be stored?
To make sure your seeds have the best shot at germinating in the future, store them in a dry, cool, dark place. Many wildflower seeds, especially perennial species, can remain viable for years if stored this way. That's not a guarantee, of course, because native seeds are highly variable by their nature.
Do you offer refunds for purchases?
Unfortunately, we cannot give refunds due to the nature of seed storage and our inability to control that storage once your item(s) ship.
What is the fluffy stuff attached to my seeds?
Many perennial wildflower plants, especially those in the Aster family, produce seeds with filaments called pappus or coma (or floss for milkweeds). These filaments help the seeds float away from their parent plant on the wind. For some of the smaller seed types, we do not have machines to separate it from the seed. Since seeds generally land in the wild with the pappus attached, this is naturally how they seed in. For larger seeds like milkweeds, we do remove it during the cleaning process.
Are your seeds organic or treated with other chemicals?
We never use pesticides or any other chemicals in the production of our seeds. That said, we have not undergone any formal organic certification process.
Do you test your seed for germination rates?
We have not sent our seed to labs for testing, but we do use our own seed for planting and have had good germination rates. Generally, there is a high degree of variability inherent in seeds from wild type perennial plants in terms of germination timing. Annual plants, on the other hand, like those in our sunflower mix typically germinate around the same time and at very high rates.