2013catalog

PETUNIA
Annual. Early start indoors recommended.
BALCONY MIX #FL562
This old petunia was popular with gardeners throughout much of the first part
of the twentieth century, but has nearly been lost to cultivation because of
seed companies’ interests in selling newer varieties. This variety has delightfully
fragrant blooms in shades of rose, lavender and purple. Trailing plants are perfect
for adding color and fragrance to window boxes and hanging baskets. Pkt (800
seeds) $2.50
DWARF BEDDING MIX #FL561
Here is the old standard petunia that graced American gardens in the 1950s.
Dwarf plants produce loads of brightly -colored flowers in many colors. A
must for all who want to re-create a retro American garden. Pkt (800 seeds)
$2.50
FIRE CHIEF #FL563
An All-America Selections Winner in 1950, but this old winner has nearly
suffered the sad fate of all the 50 or so other petunia varieties that were
once so popular in the 1950’s. Bred by Bodger Seed Company of Lompoc,
California, this variety set the standard in the 1950’s for red petunias, being
rich red and fading to a soft red color; unlike modern petunias, these are
fragrant. These come from a time when people watched “I Love Lucy” and
every family had a cottage garden. Pkt (200 seeds) $2.50
OLD HOMESTEAD #FL565 New!
Lovely old-fashioned type in shades from pink through dark purple. Similar to
our old fashioned vining petunia, but this strain appears to make stockier, more
upright plants. Sent to us by a customer who found them growing in a dirt road,
near an old, abandoned homestead. Very pretty! Pkt (300 seeds) $2.50
ROSE OF HEAVEN #FL564
This is a lovely variety with flowers that are a beautiful shade of delicate rose.
Compact plants are covered with small blooms. Popular in the 1930’s but is
now very rare. Pkt $2.00
STELLARIS RED & WHITE STAR #FL907 New!
Diminutive plants produce tons of two-inch petunia blooms—all in tones of
red, and all with a superimposed five-pointed white star. Petunias have long
been a mainstay of the summer garden, and this one is a bit sophisticated
with its monochromatic color range. Different and outstanding! Pkt (400
seeds) $2.25
PHLOX
BEAUTY FORMULA MIXTURE PHLOX #FL570
(P. drummondii) A formula mix of crimson, lavender, white, scarlet and yellow. Dwarf
compact, annual plants, selected for beautiful flowers. Pkt (200 seeds) $2.50
POPPY
ORIENTAL SCARLET: Perennial. SOMNIFERUM TYPES: Hardy annual.
AMERICAN LEGION #FL585 New!
(Papaver rhoeas) This Flanders poppy grew in Europe in World War II, and the
name “American Legion” honors the soldiers who died. Bright red blooms
cover plants; grows and blooms very easily. Annual. Pkt (600 seeds) $2.25
BALLERINA DOUBLE MIX CALIFORNIA POPPY #FL593
(Eschsholzia californica) A graceful mixture of the colors available in California
Poppies—warm orange, of course, but also sulfur yellow, white, carmine rose,
lilac and scarlet. Double to semi-double, crepe-like flowers reaching about
14 inches in height. Such a cheery mix for naturalizing or the border! Pkt (600
seeds) $2.25
BLACK PEONY #FL582
(Papaver somniferum) We offer pure seed for this truly amazing, deep purpleblack
colored poppy. The flowers are fully double, ruffled and so large! This
elegant beauty will be the winner in any garden. The seedpods make a
wonderful addition to dried flower arrangements. This poppy is very easy to
grow but does better in cooler regions. Pkt (600 seeds) $3.00
BLACK SWAN #FL591
(Papaver somniferum) Gorgeous double flowers have exotic, frilly cut petals of
burgundy to almost black. One of the most unique and stunning varieties you can
grow! Pkt (600 seeds) $3.00
Mother of Pearl Poppy
Lilac Pompom Poppy Black Swan Poppy
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