Introduction | Heirloom and Unusual Annual Flowers | Heirloom Perennials and Biennials
Fragrant Annuals | Fragrant Perennials | Trailing and Climbing Vines
Ornamental Grasses | Medicinal and Culinary Herbs | Special Mixtures | Order Form
Heirloom and Unusual Annual FlowersFragrant Annuals | Fragrant Perennials | Trailing and Climbing Vines
Ornamental Grasses | Medicinal and Culinary Herbs | Special Mixtures | Order Form
Items 1-35 | Items 36-61 | Items 62-83 | Items 84-123
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LOVE-IN-A-MIST
Nigella damascena Nigella has been grown in gardens for some 4 centuries, acquiring such folk names as "Loveentangle", "Hair-of-Venus" and “Jack-in-prison". These names all describe how the masses of fine lacy foliage provide soft net-like baskets for the flowers.Intriguing striped seed pods balloon out and dry well. Very easy. D.S. Will re-seed. Poor soil O.K. 
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| 84. 'MISS JEKYLL INDIGO'
Nigella damascena A robust and large-flowered variety of a stunning blue named after the great English plantswoman of the last century. Ht. to 45 cm, Sp. 30 cm. $3.00 |
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| 85. 'MISS JEKYLL WHITE'
Nigella damascena A pure white version of above. $3.00 |
| 86. 'PERSIAN JEWELS' Nigella
damascena Pink, mulberry, blue, white and lavender are the colours of the jewels in this variety. Developed in England when a pink "sport" was found in a white crop. Ht. 45 cm, Sp. 30 cm. $3.00 |
| 87. 'PERSIAN ROSE' Nigella
damascena This is the love pink found in Persian Jewels. Try it in a drift with white and blue nigella. Ht. 45 cm, Sp. 20 cm. $3.00 |
| 88. BLUE BIRD Nolana
paradoxa A seldom seen, though excellent, bedding or container/basket plant which was popular in Victorian gardens. This choice variety has vivid blue 6 cm outward-facing flowers with cream throats. Very heat tolerant. D.S. Does not transplant well. Grows 30 cm Sp. 25 cm. $3.00
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POPPIES Like the skirts of flamenco dancers or ballerinas, the satiny petals of crushed silk dazzle the senses. In 1932, garden writer Henry J. Moore wrote “They occur in colours which baffle description, comprising such delicate shades as apricot and salmon, and among pinks such as rose, blush and flesh and through to the most brilliant of crimsons.” Used for centuries for beauty, magic and medicine, these easy to grow annuals are loved by young and old. Poppies are tap-rooted and do not take well to transplanting, so sow the seeds in flowering position in early spring or fall, thin and deadhead to keep flowers coming. Dried seed pods are excellent in bouquets. Though the ripe seeds of the somniferum (incl. paeoniflorum) are edible for poppy seed cakes and breads, please note that the plant's sap is toxic. Poor soil O.K.
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| 89. PEONY Papaver
somn. var. paeoniflorum A much sought-after flower, though hard to find, these sumptuous, richlycoloured heirlooms resemble double peonies. Huge 12 cm blooms in lavender, red, white and pink. Leaves are smooth and lettuce-like. Ht. 100 cm, Sp.40 cm. O. $3.00 |
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| 90. WHITE CLOUD Papaver
paeoniflorum A choice selection of pure white, double, fringed 10 cm flowers. Sure to invite comment. $3.00 |
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| 91. BLACK PEONY Papaver
paeoniflorum These full double flowers of deepest purple will grab your attention, especially when massed with white or red poppies. Ht. 90 cm Sp. 40 cm $3.00 |
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| 92. ‘DANISH FLAG’
Papaver somniferum Alarge white centre is surrounded by blood-red
ruffled petals. Ht. 90 cm, Sp.40 cm. $3.00 |
| 93. ‘HEN AND CHICKENS’
Papaver somniferum Very large seedheads surrounded by clusters of smaller ones make this variety perfect for those wanting to collect the seed pods for floral arrangements or wreaths. A conversation piece. Mix of colours. Ht 120 cm. Sp 50 cm $3.00 |
| 94. ‘THE GIANT’ Papaver
somniferum The tallest variety of our poppy selection. Grows to 1.5 m with 10 cm flowers that range from reds, pinks, mauves to white. The erect stems carry large blue-green seed pods that are great for dried arrangements. Ht. to 100 cm, Sp.50 cm. $3.00 |
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95.
ICELAND POPPY
Papaver nudicyle “Gartford Giant Mix” A perennial poppy with a rainbow of coloured flowers which are great for cutting. The cup shaped flowers with papery petals come in every colour but blue. It’s the perfect plant for any sunny location. 30 cm. high. Best when seeded direct. Zone 4-9. $3.00 |
| 96. ‘LADY BIRD’ Papaver
commutatum Introduced in the nineteenth century, this variety sports black blotches on the crimson petals that surround a dark centre. Ht. 100 cm, Sp. 40 cm. $3.00 |
| 97. DOUBLE SHIRLEY
Papaver rhoeas Watch the poppy heads drop their bud cloaks and within hours open their crinkled silk petals to the sky. Glorious in shades of salmon, rose, scarlet, white and bi-coloured. 2-3 layers of petals in each. Ht. 70 cm, Sp. 20 cm $3.00 |
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| 98. RED LEGION (Field Poppy)
Papaver rhoeas The original blood red poppy with the black centre that commemorates the fallen soldiers of Flanders fields. Stunning when grown in a mass. Ht. 2-70 cm, Sp. 20 cm. O. $3.00 |
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| 99. POPPY–FLORABUNDA SEED MIX A colourful mix of many of the varieties we grow on our property. O. $3.00 |
| 100. PERENNIAL POPPY ‘Beauty
of Livermere’ Papavar orientale Originally from northern Iran and north-east turkey, this perennial poppy will make a worthwhile addition to your gardens. The 20 cm flowers are a glowing crimson-scarlet and will bloom from late spring to mid-summer. For best results direct seed or start indoors in peat pots so that they can be set out without disturbing their root system. $3.00
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| 101 PORTULACA Portulaca grandiflora Picture old-fashioned single rose-like flowers of scarlet, purple, carmine, yellow, apricot, pink and white spilling from a window box and blooming tirelessly all summer long through drought. W. Robinson says... “no other annual excels it in brilliancy, delicacy and diversity of colour.” This cheery native of Brazil is indispensable for sowing between paving stones and along hot driveways or as a ground cover. Tolerates dry sandy soil. Great to plant after spring bulbs die back. Easy D.S. or Tr Ht. 8 cm Sp. 30 cm $3.00
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| 102. CASTOR BEAN Ricinus
communis gibsonii Need an attractive and fast growing informal screen plant for privacy? Try this impressive, exotic erect shrub with branching stems that sport dark red leaves – a real conversation starter. Use to fill in until you decide on permanent shrub plantings. A native of Africa, it quickly became a favourite of the Victorians in the 1800’s. This plant is fun for kids to watch grow but all parts are toxic. Bears brilliant burgundy capsules of seeds. Makes a stunning contrast to verbena. Some claim it is mole repellant. Ht. 2 m Sp. 1 m Easy D.A. or Tr. $3.00
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| 103. CASTOR BEAN Ricinus
communis zanzibariensis This is a green leaf version of the castor bean. The leaves are absolutely huge and the plant will grow to over 3 m. $3.00 |
| 104. CASTOR BEAN Ricinus
Communis Zanzi palm If you are looking for a tall but narrow growth castor bean, look no further. This green leafed variety will grow to 3.5 m. $3.00 |
| 105. GLORIOSA DAISY
Rudbeckia hirta (from Olaf Rudbeck, C17th Swedish scientist; hirtahairy) One of my favourite cut flowers, this variety in shades of yellow, mahogany and often bicoloured will bloom from July to the first frosts. D.S. early or Tr. (Germ 70o-75o) Ht. 60 cm, Sp. 30 cm $3.00 
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| 106. PAINTED TONGUE
Salpiglossis sinuta From the Greek salpinx (trumpet) and glossa (tongue). A native of Chile this cheery show stopper will produce 5 cm across funnel-shaped flowers in rich shades of yellow, purple, mahogany and red. Growing to 60 cm the heavily veined flowers bloom from the bottom up. Like their relatives the petunia, they are long flowering, drought-tolerant and cold hardy. Try them in a window box. O $3.00
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| 107. CREEPING ZINNIA
Sanvitalia procumbens Tiny 2 cm bright yellow “sunflowers” with black centres bloom tirelessly for months. These lowgrowing plants, from the late 1700’s, branch out and mass well as an edging plant or do very well in containers and baskets. Stunning combined with gentian blue Anagallis. D.S. or Tr. Germ. 55o-60o Ht.15 cm, Sp. 25 cm. $3.00
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| 108. MARIGOLD ‘Naughty Marietta’ Tagetes patula Discovered in the 16th C. in Mexico and Guatemala and introduced to England by Huguenot refugees, this highly desirable variety is said to be the oldest available of the single flowered French marigold. Compact bushy plants give a great show from late spring to early autumn of large, bright golden flowers each displaying a burgundy cross. Stunning massed with white sweet alyssum. Patula is the insect repellent species. Easy. Ht. 25 cm Sp. 20 cm D.S. or Tr. $3.00
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| 109. MEXICAN SUNFLOWER
Tithonia ‘Red Torch’ Dazzling reddish orange petals surround yellow centres on this bushy, dark-leafed plant. 10 cm flowers reminiscent of dahlias bloom profusely atop 1.5 m tall stems. Great used as a screen or against a weathered barn. Especially attractive to monarch butterflies. AAS winner in 1951. Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost or direct seed two weeks before last frost. D.S. or Tr. O. $3.00 
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NASTURTIUMS Originally from South America, nasturtiums have been cultivated in European gardens for over 300 years and still remain a favourite today. Louise Bebee Wilder writes in The Fragrant Path,“ ...the name Nasturtium, an old Latin word used by Pliny, was derived by him from narsus, the nose, and tortus, twisted, in reference to the supposed contortions of the nose caused by the hot pungent odour and taste of these flowers.” Although there are scores of modern cultivars being marketed today, we offer several heirloom varieties whose merits alone attest to their continued existence. Excellent for container & basket culture with conscientious watering. Ample moisture is the key to staving off aphids, which are only attracted to the sick and the weak. D.S. Easy.
We offer the following 6 varieties:
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| 110. ‘ALASKA MIXED’
Tropaeolum nanum Arenamed version of an old variety. Variegated dark green and speckled white leaves provide contrast to the yellow, red, cream and mahogany flowers that thrive until last frost in the fall. Ht 30 cm Sp. 2 m $3.00 |
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| 111. EMPRESS OF INDIA
Tropaeolum nanum An heirloom nasturtium of great beauty from 1884. Velvety deep scarlet flowers bloom against dark green lily-pad shaped leaves. Good in pots, mounding to 30 cm. $3.00 |
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| 112. GLORIOUS GLEAM MIX
Tropaeolum majus Bred in the U.S. in 1930 for scent and semi-double flowers in a striking array of colours from mahogany, salmon, golden and scarlet. Semitrailing to 60 cm. $3.00 |
| 113. GOLDEN KING Tropaeolum
nanum Brilliant golden yellow flowers and dark green leaves, Ht.15 cm $3.00 |
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| 114. KING THEODORE
Tropaeolum nanum Rich velvet crimson flowers and very dark green foliage. Ht.15 cm $3.00 |
| 115. MOON GLEAM Tropaeolum
majus Cool, pale yellow, scented and semi-double. Rare seed. $3.00 |
| 116. TRAILING NASTURTIUM
Tropaeolum lobbianum Used as a massed groundcover or basket/window box plant since the late 1600s. Trails 2 m with large round leaves and long-stemmed, long-spurred flowers in orange and red shades. $3.00 |
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ZINNIAS “Found” growing in Mexico in 1519, these Mexican wildflowers were developed by Dr. Gottfried Zinn, an C18 German flower lover. Zinnias are on the verge of a comeback today as gardeners are rediscovering why they reigned supreme for so long. Unsurpassed in the cutting flower garden, putting on a cheerful show right though the heat waves and into the fall. D.S. when warm or Tr. Germ. 75o-80o. We offer the following:
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| 117. PURPLE PRINCE
Zinnia elegans Purple flowers were "in" in Victorian gardens and purple zinnias were listed in an English seed catalogue I have from 1887. This variety bears dramatic, royal purple 8 cm blooms and combines beautifully with 'Envy' zinnia, orange or white flowers. $3.00 |
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| 118. ENVY Zinnia
elegans These striking and unusual 5cm chartreuse green, dahliatype flowers look luminescent in the evening and combine well with orange, white and purple flowers. Ht. 90 cm, Sp. 45 cm. $3.00 |
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| 119. CALIFORNIA GIANTS
Zinnia elegans The cut flower Queen, producing an abundance of long stemmed 10 cm zinnias in a host of warm colours. Ht. 90 cm, Sp. 45 cm. $3.00 |
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| 120. OLD MEXICO Zinnia
haageana Burnished red petals are edged with yellow. Ht. 45 cm, Sp. 45 cm $3.00 |
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121. DAHLIA FLOWERED MIX Zinnia elegans |
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122. STURT’S PEA Swansonia formosa |
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STRAWBERRY CORN
Zea Mays |
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STURT’S PEA
Swansonia formosa |
