(Echinacea Purpurea) - These vigorous plants have large, purple petaled flowers, and grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet. Can be grown in either a sunny or partially shaded location. Best to stratify the seed for 7 days or sow the seeds directly outside in the fall. Very hardy. Perennial.
1114 ~ BLACK-EYED-SUSANS.
(redbeckia hirta) - The 3 to 4 inch blooms are golden-orange in color with dark centers. Plant inside 6 to 8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outside after all danger of frost. Excellent cut flower. Biennial.
1115 ~ FOUR-O-CLOCKS
(Mirabilis jalapa) Delightful, old fashioned flower forgotten by many. Red, yellow, white and orange flowers grow on 2 1/2 feet plants with the blossoms late in the day (about 4: o:clock). Start inside 6 to 8 weeks before last frost. Transplanting in a sunny location. A hummingbird favorite. .
1117 ~ COSMOS
(Cosmos bipinnatus) Single flowers, 2 to 4 inches across, on 36 inch stems. The blooms resemble daisies in lovely shades of red, pink, rose and white, with fern lik foilage. Makes an excellent cut flower.
1130~CALIFORNIA POPPY
Golden-blooms with dark foliage, silky cups, 2-3 wede, flutter on finely cut, silvery green foilage. Blooms spring into summer, especially in cool weather. Great filler in beds and containers. Space 9-12 inches apart.
1135 ~ CHINESE LANTERNS
(Physalis alkekengi) The decorative orange seed cases of this flower resemble tiny, paper lanterns! Plants reach a height of 2 feet, and are very easy to grow! Perennial.
1118 ~ COSMOS, SEASHELLS
(Cosmos bipinnatus) - A unique variation of the standard variety, the petals on this flower are tubular in shape and look similar to a sea shell! A variety of shades are in this mix, including red, pink, rose and white. A favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. Very easy to grow! Annual..
1125 ~ CORNFLOWER.
(Papaver rhoes) Double flowered poppies in luscious shades of white, apricot, pink and orange. Plants grow 24 to 30 inches tall. Beautiful addition to any garden! Annual.
1135 ~ FORGET-ME-NOT.
(Cynoglossum amabile) - The 12-18 inch plant is filled with pretty, light blue flowers. Likes a cool, moist area. Good for edgings. May be started inside 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost,or sow the seeds directly into the garden after the last spring frost. Perennial.
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1113 ~AFRICAN DAISY
(Dimorphotheca) - An outstanding performer that has been naturalized throughout the southwest. The 2 to 4 inch blooms appear in brilliant shades of orange, salmon, yellow and white, providing plenty of color for your flower garden. Sow in early spring after all danger of frost has passed, in a sunny, well drained location. Germinates in 10-14 days. Height 8-16 inches. Annual.
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Heirloom Flower Seeds
1119 ~ BLACK SCABIOSA
Rich, velvety, dark crimson with white "pins" forming large Pincushion Blooms. You'll love thise neat, easy to grow annuals. The near-black pincushions make wonder ful cut flowers and goes nicely with other flowers in your garden. Honey-scented flowers attract bees and butterflies..
Beloved since the early 1600s in England. 18" - 36" in height, full-sun to part shade.
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3013 ~ DRAGON'S HEAD
(Dracocephalum moldavica) Beautiful lavender-blue flower spikes rise above the aromatic, neatly mounded foliage in summer. Lightly lemony scented flowers. Resembles a dragon's head.
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1129 - CLARKIA -- Farewell-to-Spring
(Clarkia rubicunda)Meriwether Lewis recorded collecting this flower June 1, 1806, "on the steep sides of the fertile hills" northeast of Kamiah, Idaho. It was named for William Clark, co-captain of the expedition. This showy annual, with bright satiny pink to lavender, funnel-shaped flowers, was popular in American seed catalogs of the mid 19th century. 1 to 2 feet high, spreading habit. A good cut flower. Prefers full to part sun, well drained soil. Sow indoors or directly in the garden.
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11116 - BABY BLUE EYES
(Nemophila menziesii) This is 6-10 inch wildflower that produces beautiful 1 inch cup shaped spring or summer flowers that are sky-blue with white centers. Excellent massed under deciduous trees or as a cover for bulbs. Broadcast seed in fall where winters are mild, in early spring everywhere else.
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11160 ~ ALYSSUM
Use in rock garden,window boxes and edgings. Masses of tiny white flowers provide a striking contrast to other garden colours. A hardy annual, flowering the same year. Prefers a sunny position. Grows to a height of 4in.. Hardy annual.
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11270 ~ BELLS OF IRELAND
The 2-3 foot high plants produce showy apple green bell-shaped sheaths which surround small white flowers. The blossom spikes are attractive, long lasting additions to fresh cut of dried arrangements. Although widely adapted and generally heat tolerant, it does not like climates that are both hot and humid.
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1140 ~ HOLLYHOCK MIX,OUTHOUSE
(Althea ficifolia) A tall, striking heirloom variety with single blooms of pink, magenta and burgundy, traditionally grown around out buildings on Iowa farms. Usually around the outhouses so visitors would know where it was. Height of 9 ft. Biennial.
1150 ~ LAVENDER, ENGLISH
(Lavandula angustifolia) - The wonderful aroma of this plant has long been valued in its ability to scent soaps, sachets, and perfume linen. Miniature pillows stuffed with dried lavender flowers may help with insomnia and restlessness. Prefers a sunny, well drained, sandy location in the garden. Height - 30 inches. Perennial.
1160 ~ LOVE LIES BLEEDING.
(Amaranthus caudatus) Beautiful weeping flowers. Growing to a height of 3-5 feet. Grows abundant pinkish-red, draping plumes. Annual.
1155 ~ LOVE IN A MIST.
(Nigella danascena) Dainty, 1 to 2 inch blooms in blue, mauve, pink, purple and white, with lacy, netted foliage growing on 12 to 24 inch plants. The unusual seed pods are shaped like balloons! Very unique! Annual.
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1127 ~GRANDPA OTT'S MORNING GLORY
(Ipomoea purpurea) This Bavarian variety was passed down to Diane Whealy by her grandfather, John Ott and helped to start Seed Saver's Exchange.Small, deep purple flowers with a red star in the throat. that can grow to 25 feet. Prolific bloomer on beautiful vines.
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1143 ~LARKSPUR (Delphinium consolida) The annual form of delphinium beloved of flower arrangers. Beautiful as a cutflower or for drying. These fully double flowers come in a fantastic range of shades of pink, blue and white. Can be grown either as a biennial by sowing in autumn or as a hardy annual sown in March.
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1144~ HEART AND HONEY VINE
(Ipomoea luteola) Also called Star Ipomoea. Seen in Botanical Magazines in 1797. Climbing up to ten feet with support. Heart shaped leaves with eye catching bright orange-red blooms. Seeds are Poisonous.
1176 ~ MONEY PLANT.
(Lunaria annual) Also known as Honesty or Moonwort. It has showy purple flowers that appear in late June, eventually forming seed pods that resemble silver dollars! These are often used in winter bouquets of dried flowers. Very easy to grow. Pants are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet tall at maturity.
1185 ~ NICOTIANA
(Nicotiana rustica). Also known as wild tobacco. These plants grow 1-2 feet and have heavily scented flowers, in lovely pink, red, and white. Annual.
1165 ~ MARIGOLD, FRENCH.
(Tagetes patula) Delightful blend of red, yellow and orange single and double blooms. Grows 12 to 14 inches tall making it great for borders and edgings! A very easy to grow flower that does best in a dry, sunny location. Annual.
1210 ~ GREY STRIPED SUNFLOWER
(Helianthus annus) The bright yeloow, 12 inch diameter flowers grow ontall 6 to 8 feet stalks. Sow seeds directly in the garden after last frost, making sure the full grown flowers will not shade other crops. Great for attracting birds to your garden. Annual.
1200 ~ AUTUMN BEAUTY SUNFLOWER
(Helianthus annus) Delightful 6-8 feet, multifheaded flowers, with colors ranging from yellow to dark burgundy, as well as some multicolored. Annual.
1215~ ITALIAN SUNFLOWER.
(Helianthus annus) Lovely, 4 inch blooms are very white in color with a round, brown eye! Old heirloom variety that produces a profusion of flowers! Annnual.
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3065~SCARLETT MAGIC TASSEL FLOWER
(Emilia coccinea) Small, brilliant scarlet-orange tasseled flowers that wave in the wind. Tropical native that enjoys warm moist summer conditions. Great for edging. Blooms all summer until the frost. Self-seeding annual, 16-20" tall.
No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth,
no culture comparable to that of the garden ...
But though an old man, I am but a young gardener.
- Thomas Jefferson, Garden Book, 1811
3066 ~ ZULU PRINCE DAISY
From the plains of Africa. The beautiful 3-4" flower delights the eye with fuzzy flower buds that appear to be covered with fine spider webs which open to a white, daisy-petalled flower with an inner ring of purple and yellow with a black center. Easy to grow, tolerant of heat, drought, sun and moderate soil. Zulu Prince with its long stems make for great cut flowers and look absolutely gorgeous in a bouquet. .
Pkg. of 100 Seeds $2.99 each.
6-7 feet tall with 5 inch blooms, pale lemon yellow with dark centers, Free flowering, multiple branched and flowered, plants with strong stems are ideal for cur flowers or borders.
