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Fresh Flowers

Amaranth Aster Bachelor Button Calendula Cosmos

Hollyhock Larkspur Marigold Morning Glory Zinnias

Other Fresh Flowers

	Baby's Breath, Elegans Alba Grandiflora FLOWER .4g seed Code: 01102 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
A pure white, large flowered strain of Covent Garden, 18" tall. (0.4 g, 352 seeds)
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	Cleome (Spider Flower), Queen Mix FLOWER .25g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01105 Price:$2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Pink, rose and purple flowers with many side blooms following flowering of main stalk. Attractive to bumblebees and hummingbirds. Blooms all summer. 48" tall. Pkt. (0.25 g, 114 seeds) "This is a very easy variety to save seed from. Simply pull the dried up seed pods off the stalk and save them in a jar in the freezer till next season, when you'll surely want more of the beautiful flower in your garden." -Radish Bruce
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	Four O'Clocks, Don Pedros Mixed Colors FLOWER 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01108 Price:$2.95 Quantity in Basket: none
[Introduced in 1982 by SESE. Our neighbor brought this heirloom back from her mother's home town in Spain where this flower is locally known as 'Don Pedros'.] Unlike modern Four O'Clocks it has beautiful variegated flowers. Flowers are primarily magenta or yellow. On some plants both color types occur and on other plants the flowers are striped or spotted magenta and yellow, just like the old fashioned Four O'Clocks. Flowers open at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon and in the evening are pollinated by large hawkmoths and sphinx moths. 18" tall. Pkt. (2 g, 20 seeds)
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	Johnny-Jump-Up, Helen Mt FLOWER .08g seed Code: 01111 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
Old-fashioned favorite. Tricolor blooms of purple, blue and yellow. Pkt. (0.08 g, 121 seeds)
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	Nasturtium, Jewel Mixed Colors FLOWER 4g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01116 Price:$2.25 Quantity in Basket: none
Upright, bushy growth in a mixture of colors: Red, yellow, orange, pink and rose. Single and double flowers with some bicolored flowers. Use edible flowers in vinegar to make "Indian Cress" vinegar, or use flowers and leaves in salads.
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	Evening Scented Primrose, Tina James' Magic FLOWER .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01118 Price:$3.85 Quantity in Basket: none
[Introduced 1987 by SESE.] Produces large fragrant blooms. At dusk they suddenly burst open displaying crisp, yellow, showy four-petalled flowers. The flowers circle a spire of reddish, swollen buds. Blooms are 2/3 open within 10 seconds or less, and fully open within 1 to 2 minutes! Blooming lasts five to six weeks or more. Will bloom indoors as a cut flower for approximately a week. Dim lights to induce flowers to open indoors in the evening. Produces a flat rosette of leaves the first year, followed by 3 to 4' yellow spires the second year. Very hardy. During the evening the flowers are pollinated by night-flying moths as large as hummingbirds. This variety was discovered by garden writer Tina James who hosts "primrose parties" every year. Makes an interesting container plant for a deck or balcony and is a great conversation piece. Pkt. (0.05 g, 100 seeds)
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	Sweet Pea, Royal Family Mixed Colors (Ornamental) FLOWER 4g seed Code: 01121 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
Strongly fragrant, long-lasting, heat resistant, and large-flowered. Also fine for cut flowers and indoor fragrance. Pkt. (4 g, 31 seeds)
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	Tithonia, Red Torch (Mexican Sunflower) FLOWER .5g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01122 Price:$2.45 Quantity in Basket: none
A member of the sunflower family. Flowers are 3" orange discs surrounded by red petals. Highly branched. Attracts butterflies. Spectacular in mass plantings. Pkt. (0.5 g, 38 seeds)
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	Tithonia, Yellow Torch (Mexican Flower) FLOWER .4g seed Code: 01123 Price:$2.45 Quantity in Basket: none
A color breakthrough, the first yellow-flowered Tithonia. Flowers are 3" orange discs surrounded by yellow petals. Pkt. (0.4 g, 43 seeds)
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	Petunia, Old Fashioned Vining Petunia FLOWER .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01131 Price:$2.75 Quantity in Basket: none
Grandma Jean, our first regular staff member, recalls this heirloom petunia from her grandmother’s garden. Old Fashioned Vining dates back to the early 1900’s. Ever-blooming and much hardier than modern varieties, this old favorite blooms into the fall when other annuals have faded and gone. Two flowers of mixed colors ranging from white to various shades of lavender and purple. Plants 18 to 24" tall. Sweet fragrance, reminiscent of Lily-of-the-Valley. Pkt. (0.05 g, 475 seeds)
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	Nicotiana, Old Fashioned Mix FLOWER .05g seed Code: 01140 Price:$2.75 Quantity in Basket: none
(Flowering Tobacco) Flowing cascades of blooms in shades of white, pink, fuschia, maroon and purple. Sweetly fragrant 2" flowers with 3" tubes. 36" tall. Pkt. (0.05 g, 440 seeds)
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	Castor Bean FLOWER 12g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01144 Price:$3.45 Quantity in Basket: none
(Ricinus zanzibarensis) A vigorous 5' ornamental. Can be grown perennially in tropical areas. Large deep red palmate leaves with 5-11 lobes often grow past 12". Large red flowers in panicles and bright red fruit 1" in diameter covered with soft spines. Native to Africa. All parts of the plant, particulary the beans, are poisonous to humans and livestock. Will help keep furry pests and insects out of your garden. Extremely toxic, keep out of the reach of children. Pkt. (12 g) Culture: Perennial,Annual/70° F/Dark/10-14 days/Sun/Pre-soak seed for 2-3 days. Direct sow after last frost OR sow indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting after the last frost. Space 3-4' apart. Ht 6-12'. "Growing this plant in your garden can make you feel like you're living in a tropical paradise. We grow it every year and have lots of fun with it." -Radish Bruce
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	Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru FLOWER 2g seed Code: 01146 Price:$2.25 Quantity in Basket: none
This beautiful Four O'Clock produces many red, rose, yellow, white and pink flowers. Excellent as a cut flower.
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	Portulaca, Old Fashioned Moss Rose FLOWER .05g seed Code: 01148 Price:$2.75 Quantity in Basket: none
A lovely mix of semi-double and double flowers resembling miniature roses. The 6" plants bear a profusion of 2" flowers in delicate shades of yellow, rose, white and pink. Capable of storing water in its fleshy stems, Portulaca is drought-resistant and grows well even in poor soil once established. Culture: Annual 75°F/L/14 days/Sun/direct sow OR sow indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting after the last frost, Space 6-12" apart
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	Amaranth, Love-Lies-Bleeding FLOWER .15g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01154 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
Crimson tassels up to 24" long "drip" from these showy plants. Good fresh or dried. Stake plants for best display. Pkt (0.15g, 750 seeds)
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	Sweet Pea, Old Spice Mix (Ornamental) FLOWER 4g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01155 Price:$2.65 Quantity in Basket: none
[Heirloom mix of varieties dating from 1699 to 1907.] Highly fragrant, heat resistant flowers in many colors. Climbing vines are best trellised. (Note: not for eating!) Pkt (4g)
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	Celosia, Cockscomb Mix FLOWER .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01156 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
(75 days) Vivid red and orange plumes, velvet crested combs. Impressive fresh or dried. Pkt (0.2g, 225 seeds)
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	Borage HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 71205 Price:$2.10 Quantity in Basket: none
(Borago officinalis): 80 days. [A/70oF/Lt/10/ds/sun/ 24in.-36in.] Borage is a bushy herb with bright blue flowers. The plant has been used to attract bumble bee pollinators to garden plots. The leaves can be used sparingly to add a cucumber-like flavor in salads, or for flavoring cool drinks. Medicinal: Seeds contain over 20% GLA (gamma linolenic acid) which is extracted and used commercially as an economical substitute for evening primrose oil. Pkt. (1 g, 56 seeds)
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	Echinacea Purpurea (Purple Coneflower) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 71224 Price:$1.99 Quantity in Basket: none
(Purple Coneflower) Purple Coneflower is a very popular ornamental and the most common species, widely used as a medicinal plant. The flowers are 3-4 in. across with pink-orange cone-shaped centers and purple-pink rays. Easy to germinate and widely adapted. Unlike other Echinaceas the seeds do not require cold treatment, and the roots are fibrous rather than taprooted, and the plant is more highly branched at the top. Pkt. (0.2 g, 45 seeds)
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	Nasturtium, Jewel Mixed Colors FLOWER 14g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 01116D Price:$5.50 Quantity in Basket: none
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Our flower selection emphasizes open-pollinated traditional favorites. Many people have told us that they enjoy the single-flowered old fashioned types because of their elegant simplicity and beauty, and others have commented that the fragrance has been bred out of many modern varieties. Our seed exchange policy also applies to family heirloom flowers and with your help we all may be able to enjoy the fragrance and simplicity of old fashioned flowers in modern gardens. KEY TO CULTURE AND GERMINATION ABBREVIATIONS: Cultural and germination notes are given for each species of seed. Some information is abbreviated and is defined below: Temperature (recommended for germination): deg. F, max= maximum, min = minimum. Light requirement: D = Dark required. Cover with soil, or use black plastic. L = Light required. Cover lightly or leave exposed. LD = No specific light requirement. Days to germinate: Average number of days to germinate.