Miscellaneous Heirloom Annuals

Coleus 'Giant Exhibition Mix'

A large leaved heirloom mix with great colored foliage. Prefers shade. Ht: 1-2’

• Package Qty: 25 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Dahlia 'Bishop's Children

A seed grown descendant of Bishop of Llandaff Dahlia. The plants have purple foliage and the flowers range from orange, red and pink. A very showy plant. Ht: 3’ tall. (lift tubers in fall)

• Package Qty: 25 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Dwarf Morning Glory

The Dwarf Morning Glory was a common site on many of the Dutch and Flemish paintings of the 17th century. It is a very old heirloom flower that should be more widely grown. The beautiful single flowers can be blue, burgundy, pink or white and all have yellow throats. The bushy dwarf plants only grow to a foot high. Annual. Sun. Ht: 12" tall.

• Package Qty: 25 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Forget Me Not

(a.k.a. Firmament, Chinese Forget Me Not or Hound’s Tongue) These wonderful old fashioned flowers are literally covered with clear blue blossoms all summer long. A very carefree annual that self seeds prolifically. Ht: 14-16" tall. Sunpart shade.

• Package Qty: 50 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Four O'Clock 'Heirloom Red'

This heirloom variety is very showy and has fuchsia colored blossoms that almost cover the plant.

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• Price: $3.00

Japonica Striped Maize (pre 1867)

The Magazine of Horticulture, Botany and All Useful Discoveries and Improvements in Rural Affairs, published by Hovey and Co. in 1867, could not say enough good things about this "new" plant. Apparently a Mr. Thomas Hoag brought seed back from Japan. This is a beautiful ornamental plant with striking variegated foliage.

• Package Qty: 25 seeds
• Price: $3.95

Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate (1737)

The Magazine of Horticulture, Botany and All Useful Discoveries and Improvements in Rural Affairs, published by Hovey and Co. in 1867, could not say enough good things about this "new" plant. Apparently a Mr. Thomas Hoag brought seed back from Japan. This is a beautiful ornamental plant with striking variegated foliage.

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• Price: $3.95

Lavatera 'Pink'

An old fashioned Lavatera that has beautiful pink flowers and grows to about 3’ tall. Extremely showy when massed. Blooms all summer long and into fall. Ht: 3’ tall.

• Package Qty: 50 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Lobelia 'Crystal Palace' (pre 1880)

Introduced prior to 1880, the brilliant blue flowers cover the small bronze leaved plants. Great for containers or edging. Ht: 6"

• Package Qty: 50 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Mexican Sunflower

Native to Mexico, this heirloom flower attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and has large deep orange single flowers from mid summer to frost. Drougth tolerant and prefers full sun. Ht: 3-5 feet

• Package Qty: 25 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Pink Catchfly

Also known as NoneSoPretty. Vivid clusters of hot pink flowers bloom all summer long. Very showy when mass planted. Self seeds. Ht: 1 ½-2’ tall.

• Package Qty: 50 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Painted Tongue

(aka Velvet Trumpet, Tube Tongue) Native to Chile and introduced to North America in 1824. The open trumpet shaped flowers come in a wonderful mix of colors with different colored veining. Ht: 2’

• Package Qty: 50 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Pansy 'Swiss Giants'

An old favorite with large flowers in a nice mix of colors. Ht: 6".

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• Price: $3.00

Old Fashioned Vining Petunia (early 1900s)

A gorgeous mix of colors ranging from white to various shades of lavender and purple all with a darker throat. I was never a huge fan of petunias until I grew these! They are large sprawling plants that are ideal for hanging baskets or covering large areas. They are covered with fragrant flowers all summer long and well into fall. The fragrance is outstanding and most intense in the evening. A very durable annual that is very tolerant of adverse conditions. A favorite of hummingbirds! Annual. Sun. Ht: 18-24"tall x 2.5-3’ wide

• Package Qty: 50 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Phlox 'Brilliant' (1901)

Introduced around 1901 and still one of the nicest phlox available. The light pink flowers have a darker pink eye making this heirloom variety very showy. Blooms all summer long. Ht:1 1/2’ tall. EXTREMELY RARE.

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• Price: $3.00

Purple Millet

An ornamental purple foliaged plant resembling corn. A bold container or accent plant that grows 3-4’ tall. The young flower spikes can be added to bouquets and the seed attracts birds. Sun.

• Package Qty: 25 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Scabiosa 'Black Knight'

Dark purple, almost black blossoms are produced throughout the summer. Beautiful! Attracts butterflies. Ht: 2’

• Package Qty: 25 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Scarlet Flax

Scarlet flax has been cultivated in North America since the 19th century. The deep scarlet flowers are produced all summer long. Scarlet Flax is drought tolerant and prefers sun and well drained soil. Beautiful! Ht: 12-16"

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• Price: $3.00

Strawflower

Introduced to Europe in 1799. The Strawflower has papery straw textured flowers in shades of pink, yellow and white. This everlasting is excellent for died flower arrangements and is also good as a cutflower. Ht: 3’

• Package Qty: 50 seeds
• Price: $3.00

Utrecht Wheat

An old variety of wheat with blue heads and black beards that is used for dried arrangements. One of the most decorative wheat varieties.

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• Price: $3.00

Zebrina

An old fashioned flower that my great grandparents use to grow. The beautiful single flowers have purple veins and last late into the fall. One of the toughest flowers you can grow and a prolific self seeder. Annual. Sun. Ht: 3’

• Package Qty: 25 seeds
• Price: $3.00