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Cynara scolymus (120 days from transplant) Open-pollinated. An artichoke bred to be accessible for northern growers! Left to bloom, the buds open into massive otherworldly blue flowers that dry well.
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Brassica juncea (47 days mesclun, 62 full size) Open-pollinated. Sweet succulent ribs and moderately pungent winter-hardy greens. Good for summer mesclun; excellent cut-and-come-again.
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Glebionis coronaria (40 days) Open-pollinated. Japanese Shungiku prized for small grey-green leaves and 5" yellow flowers, both edible. Sow in spring.
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Brassica rapa (37 days) Open-pollinated. Produces many pencil-thick deep purple flowering shoots with pleasing mild mustard flavor. Grows best in cool weather.
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Brassica rapa (45 days) Open-pollinated. Slow-growing 8-10" deep purple rounded leaves stand beautifully, and are mild and delectable all the way through the season.
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Brassica rapa (pekinensis group) (35 days) Open-pollinated. Loose round chartreuse leaves, flat white stems, and blossoms, all edible. Can be cut small for mesclun. Fair bolt tolerance.
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Brassica rapa (narinosa group) (45 days) Open-pollinated. Spoon-shaped dark green leaves in compact rosettes. Very hardy. Cut-and-come-again.
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Brassica rapa (chinensis group) (20 days baby, 45 days full size) Open-pollinated. Lettucy pale green ruffled leaves. Mild, sweet. Will re-grow after cuttings. Cold hardy.
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Brassica juncea (20 days baby; 45 days mature) Open-pollinated. A favorite for cutting at the purple baby stage. Vibrant maroon slightly toothed leaves on lime-green stems. Good for salads or braising.
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Brassica juncea (20 days baby, 40 days mature) Open-pollinated. Light golden-green leaves are curled and lacy, adds lift to salad mixes. Mustardy zing. Resists bolting in heat.
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Brassica juncea (45 days) Open-pollinated. Best-adapted mustard for northern climates. Hot mustardy flavor. Will come back when cut. Slow to bolt. Can be overwintered.
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Brassica rapa (40 days) Open-pollinated. Medium-dark green variably shaped leaves. Zingy. Excellent for salads or braised.
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Brassica rapa (japonica group) (40 days) Open-pollinated. Japanese heirloom. Deeply cut fringed leaves on slender white stalks. For microgreens, cut-and-come-again, succession plantings and baby leaf production.
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Brassica juncea (45 days) Open-pollinated. Purple-streaked foliage and succulent broad stems. Spicy. Used for mesclun and braising.
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Brassica rapa
(40 days) Open-pollinated. Frank Morton selected well-mixed breeding pools for disease resistance and particularly for pink and... read more
(40 days) Open-pollinated. Frank Morton selected well-mixed breeding pools for disease resistance and particularly for pink and... read more
Brassica juncea (integlifolia group) (45 days) Open-pollinated. Japanese heirloom. Large purple-tinted savoyed leaves. Peppery flavor. Standard mesclun ingredient. Cold tolerant.
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Brassica juncea (40 days) Open-pollinated. Bold purple-blushed delicately serrated mizuna-type leaves with sweet and spicy flavor. For spring and fall plantings. Bolts in heat.
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Brassica oleracea (alboglabra group) (45 days) Open-pollinated. Dark green large tender leaves with just the right kind of mustardy bite. Prolific yields can be harvested at full size or as baby greens.
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Brassica rapa (45 days full size; 21 baby) Open-pollinated. Grows in rosettes like tatsoi, but bigger, more upright with leaves less shiny and more puckered. Harvest young for salad greens or mature for braising.
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Brassica rapa (chinensis group) (50 days) Open-pollinated. Classy pac choi with celery-like white stems and vase-shaped 15-18" tall heads. Succulent stems and tender greens.
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Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis (90 days) Open-pollinated. Impressive 14-18" thin burgundy pods. Small brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (61 days) Open-pollinated. Dark green straight 6-8" filet pods with excellent flavor. Heavy producer. Speckled brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (57 days) Open-pollinated. A very refined haricot vert for home gardeners. Exquisitely tender, delicately flavored dark green pods are excellent raw with minimal bitterness.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (62 days) Open-pollinated. Slender straight 4-5" purple pods. Upright medium-sized plant. Light brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (57 days) Open-pollinated. 6" creamy yellow pods mottled with purple tiger stripes. Seeds are purplish brown with blue stripes.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (54 days) Open-pollinated. Straight round 5-6" tender yellow pods with green tips and great flavor. High yields, holds well.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (56 days) Open-pollinated. Straight yellow pods with rich color and beany flavor. White seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (53 days) Open-pollinated. 6-7" round medium-dark green beans. Production comes on fast and keeps up for weeks.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (57 days) Open-pollinated. 6" pods. Long a standard for flavor. Not heat tolerant, but excellent for fall crops. White seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (56 days) Open-pollinated. High yields of tasty 5–7" straight slender round dark green beans. Holds quality well both on the plant and after harvest.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (50 days) Open-pollinated. Concentrated sets of 5-5.5" pods. High yields even in adverse conditions. A popular favorite. Purple seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (58 days) Open-pollinated. 5.5" long green bean. Very stress tolerant and high yielding, with good texture and flavor. White seed.
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Phaseolus lunatus (103 days) Open-pollinated. 18" tall. 3 tender beans per pod, grey in the shell stage and drying to buff with purple and black mottling. White flowers.
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Phaseolus lunatus (106 days) Open-pollinated. 8" pods, dependably produces at least four large creamy white seeds per pod. Vines can grow 10'.
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Phaseolus lunatus (100 days) Open-pollinated. A satisfying delicious blend of mealy and oily, with good bean flavor. If you’ve never experienced fresh baby limas right from the garden, you won’t believe how delicious they can be!
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Phaseolus lunatus (95 days) Open-pollinated. A pole lima that will actually ripen in the Northeast! Vigorous vines produce large pods of tender, sweet and delightfully beany limas.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (72 days snap) Open-pollinated. Bluish-purple pods and green leaves tinged with purple. Harvest at 3-5". Can serve as a snap, shell or dry bean. Chocolate-colored seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days shell, 90 days dry) Open-pollinated. Consistently one of the earliest dry pole beans. Chestnut-brown dry beans are wide and flat like limas.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Fortex begins producing early and keeps going into fall, long after others have quit. Its flavor and texture reign supreme, a distinctive nutty taste that can be enjoyed raw or cooked.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Large flattened sunny yellow Romano-type beans on tall vines.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (68 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom bears 7-9" pods with nutty flavor. Very productive. Excellent for freezing. Brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (60-72 days) Open-pollinated. We combine green, yellow, purple and striped varieties of staggered maturity into one packet. Varieties, our choice, will vary from year to year according to availability.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. Also known as Kwintus. A superior early pole bean. Somewhat flattened pods are slow to get tough.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom from the Ozarks. Vigorous vines produce tender bright purple pods.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days) Open-pollinated. Beautiful 6-7" green pods with purple streaking. Tan seed with dark stripes. Also known as Preacher Bean.
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Phaseolus coccineus (70 days) Open-pollinated. 10-12' tall. Mottled black and purple seeds. Ornamental brilliant scarlet blossoms. Snap or shell bean.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. 7–9' vines bear long stringless round-podded very dark green fresh beans, coming early. 2017 AAS.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (102 days dry ) Open-pollinated. Plump round maroon beans with no streaking. Excellent flavor, rich and creamy.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. 5" straight meaty purple pods. Grows well in cold conditions. Light brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (59 days) Open-pollinated. Produces heavy yields of fleshy medium-green 5" pods that are slow to develop seeds. Pods aren’t as wide as Roma II, but walls are thicker and juicier.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (60 days shell, 85 days dry) Open-pollinated. 2' plants set abundant 5" round pods of plump shiny black beans. Can be harvested as a shell bean. Dry pods resist shattering, yet are easy to shell.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (102 days) Open-pollinated. Small black beans. An improved upright bush version of the heirloom. Excellent flavor.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (100 days) Open-pollinated. Productive brown dry bean with rich meaty flavor that can stand alone in dishes.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (90 days) Open-pollinated. Produces 4-5 beautiful black-and-white beans per pod, with a texture similar to Yellow Eye. Doubles in size when cooked.
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Vigna unguiculata (65 days shell, 90 days dry) Open-pollinated. Cowpeas for the North! Small white bean matures quickly. Easy-to-pick yellow pods. Beautiful yellow flowers on bushy semi-erect plants.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (88 days) Open-pollinated. Compact gold bush bean with full-bodied rich flavor and high yields. Dries down quickly.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (88 days) Open-pollinated. Kidney-shaped bean with dark red speckles on white background. Popular New England heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (89 days) Open-pollinated. Plump oval medium-sized bean, cream with a yellow eye. Very similar to Maine Yellow Eye.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (85 days) Open-pollinated. Mottled red baking bean. Easy and dependable, with heavy yields. Maine family heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (85 days) Open-pollinated. Mottled red baking bean. Easy and dependable, with heavy yields. Maine family heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (60 days shell, 85 days dry) Open-pollinated. Similar in shape, color and taste to baby limas, except much easier to grow in our climate and sweeter with a buttery texture. Excellent both as a shell and a dry bean.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (86 days) Open-pollinated. Richly flavored heirloom brown baking bean that is well adapted to our cool climate. Golden-tan seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Dubbed “weirdo beans,” by the student seed keepers at Troy Howard Middle School, these glorious mutts spin out a ragtag rainbow of patterns, habits and ancestral forms.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (106 days) Open-pollinated. Large speckled tan beans with good yields, even in stressful conditions. Creamy texture for great comfort food.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (105 days) Open-pollinated. Small pure-white pea bean is early, impressively productive and cooks well.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days shell, 90 days dry) Open-pollinated. White Cannellini bean. 5-6" short fat pods contain 5 plump seeds. Excellent flavor.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (89 days) Open-pollinated. Large white kidney bean with red-brown soldier-like figures on the eye. Popular New England bean.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (68 days shell) Open-pollinated. Heirloom shell bean is buff with red stripes. Also known as Speckled Bays.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days shell, 95 days dry) Open-pollinated. Pods contain 5-6 speckled cranberry-colored beans. Reliable and hardy heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (88 days) Open-pollinated. White bush bean with good yields and mild flavor. Pale sibling of golden Gaucho.
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Glycine max (83 days) Open-pollinated. Large beans with exceptional soybean flavor when eaten fresh. 2' compact plants are great for small gardens.
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Glycine max (91 days) Open-pollinated. Vigorous thigh-high vines make early concentrated sets of light green pods, averaging two beans per pod.
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Glycine max (90 days) Open-pollinated. Productive 3' plants bear pods with 2-3 black beans. Excellent flavor.
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Beta vulgaris (54 days) Open-pollinated. Gene pool based on 3 heirlooms. Expect 3 colors: pink-red with orange, bright gold and vivid orange. 3.5 x 7-8" tapered form.
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Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
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Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
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Beta vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. Selection from heirloom. Light red exterior; interior rings of pink and white. Green tops. Exceptional sweetness.
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Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. Uniform globular smooth red beet. Tender interior with deep red flesh. A favorite of home gardeners and canners.
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Beta vulgaris (48 days) Open-pollinated. From 1911, beloved by commercial growers and home gardeners. Early beet greens and bunching beets. Quick cold soil emergence. Attractive purple tops.
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Beta vulgaris (48 days) Open-pollinated. From 1911, beloved by commercial growers and home gardeners. Early beet greens and bunching beets. Quick cold soil emergence. Attractive purple tops.
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Beta vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. Vibrantly golden beets, sweet and delicious. Elongated pyramid shape with no green shoulders. Greens also delicious!
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Beta vulgaris (54 days) Open-pollinated. Gold beet with Lutz shape, size and mild sweet flavor. Green tops with some golden stem. Golden orange roots with orange shoulders.
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Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom, also known as Winter Keeper. The best winter storage beet. Glossy green tops with no purple.
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Beta vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. Refined round golden beet. Dependable germination. Excellent flavor. Bestseller.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(71 days) Open-pollinated. Mild sweet heads, at 4–5" across, are intermediate between non-heading Piracicaba’s... read more
(71 days) Open-pollinated. Mild sweet heads, at 4–5" across, are intermediate between non-heading Piracicaba’s... read more
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (95 days) Open-pollinated. Handsome uniform dark-green 5-6" heads. Abundant side shoots over a long harvest window. Ideal home-garden variety for the fall.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (92 days) Open-pollinated. Reliable 6" heads with medium bead. No side shoot production. For fall crops only.
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Brassica rapa (ruvo group) (40 days) Open-pollinated. A non-heading version of broccoli with a more pungent flavor. Harvest young stems, leaves and small flower buds to steam, stir-fry or add to salads.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (56 days) Open-pollinated. Sweet stalks and stems produce succulent small green loose heads with very large beads. Abundant side shoots. Excellent flavor and heat tolerance.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
Open-pollinated. Best grown for fall harvest, this gourmet ornamental edible is a cross by Frank Morton of a... read more
Open-pollinated. Best grown for fall harvest, this gourmet ornamental edible is a cross by Frank Morton of a... read more
Brassica oleracea (capitata group) (63 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. Distinctive pointy 2-3 lb heads. Compact plant allows close spacing. Excellent flavor and tender texture.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group) (62 days) Open-pollinated. Classic early round 3-5 lb grey-green compact heads on short stems. Excellent flavor. Not long standing.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group) (95 days) Open-pollinated. French heirloom. Large medium-green heads average 4-6 lb. Juicy, with mild semi-sweet flavor.
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Daucus carota (55 days) Open-pollinated. Early coreless translucent pinkish-orange blunt-tip roots. Mild sweetness boosted by “carrot perfume.” Upright tops good for bunching.
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Daucus carota (55 days) Open-pollinated. Parisian heirloom. Round 1½" deep orange carrot. Harvest young and tender; enjoy cooked for sweetness and creamy texture. Easy in clay soil.
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Daucus carota (75 days) Open-pollinated. Broad-shouldered 7" conical carrot with a tapered tip. Good choice for heavy soils. Long storage.
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Daucus carota (68 days) Open-pollinated. Uniform cylindrical 7" roots with unusually good interior color, crisp texture and fine flavor. Holds well; an excellent keeper too.
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Daucus carota (70 days) Open-pollinated. French heirloom. Thick 5-7" long red-orange carrot. Performs well in heavy soil. Excellent flavor and long storage.
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Daucus carota (72 days) Open-pollinated. Straight tapered Nantes-type carrot. Best for fall harvest and long storage. Staff favorite.
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Daucus carota
(85 days) Open-pollinated. A stalwart storage carrot whose flavor improves with time. These 7–9" heavy cylindrical roots with broad... read more
(85 days) Open-pollinated. A stalwart storage carrot whose flavor improves with time. These 7–9" heavy cylindrical roots with broad... read more
Daucus carota (68 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. High-quality 6-7" bright orange carrot. Sweet flavor with small dark core. Bestseller.
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Daucus carota (75 days) Open-pollinated. Bright orange stump-rooted Japanese carrot. Tender and sweet. Popular in Asian markets.
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Daucus carota (72 days) Open-pollinated. Large-shouldered 7-8" yellow carrot with greenish-yellow core. Performs well in diverse soil types.
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Apium graveolens (80 days) Open-pollinated. Often easier to grow than standard celery. Bred for leaf production, its hollow stems can also be used fresh or dried.
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Apium graveolens (84 days) Open-pollinated. Delicious chewy stalks with interior red color. Lively flavor for soups, salads, casseroles.
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Apium graveolens (90 days) Open-pollinated. Large dense plants with no punky centers. Smooth tender sweet nearly stringless stalks.
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Apium graveolens (80 days) Open-pollinated. Thick crisp stalks have rich flavor, not harsh even in less-than-ideal conditions. Ventura must receive adequate, even moisture for best growth.
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Apium graveolens var. rapaceum (100 days) Open-pollinated. A classy early celeriac, high yielding with relatively smooth roots, uniform white internal color and splendiferous eating quality.
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Open-pollinated. A refill of the easy-to-grow varieties included in our Children’s Grow Kit.
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Zea mays (88 days) Open-pollinated. Abenaki heirloom—delicious and great for drying. 7–9" ears with an even 8 rows all the way to the shank.
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Zea mays (88 days) Open-pollinated. Fast-maturing blue flint corn great for grits, polenta, hominy and cornbread.
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Zea mays (85 days) Open-pollinated. Early and productive true flint corn superb for cornbread, johnny cakes and polenta. 8–12" ears with 8–12 rows.
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Zea mays var. rostrato (100 days) Open-pollinated. Beautiful red pointy kernels are easy to shell and grind. Rich sweet corn flavor good for flour or polenta.
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Zea mays (95 days) Open-pollinated. A nutrient-dense grain that is fast maturing under harsh conditions, and stands strong for machine harvest. The soft starch makes fluffy cornbread and also binds well for Johnnycakes and tortillas.
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Zea mays (100 days) Open-pollinated. 9' plants make 8-10" ears with deep kernels. Drought tolerant. Grinds easily into blue flour.
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Zea mays (85 days) Open-pollinated. This superior flour corn boasts hardiness, earliness and vigor. Ears are solid-colored and can be sorted for use based on kernel color: Pancake White, Parching Red, Parching Starburst and Brown Gravy.
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Zea mays (90 days) Open-pollinated. Dark purple kernels on long thin ears. Fast maturing, highly nutritious. Great for flour.
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Zea mays (85 days) Open-pollinated. 5' plant with 6-7" cobs. Kernels are gold, orange, red and purple. Multi-colored tassels.
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Zea mays (100 days) Open-pollinated. Compact plant with one ear each. 4.5" dark maroon-black ears with 15 rows. 4' stalks.
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Zea mays (72 days baby, 110 dry) Open-pollinated. For baby corn, harvest ears about five days after silks appear. Or grow to full size for popcorn. 5' plants each bear 3-6 4" ears with white kernels.
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Zea mays (102 days) Open-pollinated. Two 4-6" stocky ears per stalk. 8' plant with long dark green leaves. Delicious 1885 Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom.
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Zea mays (82 days) Open-pollinated. Very sweet rare classic corn, sets multiple 3-6" ears on 4' stalks. Open-pollinated heirloom.
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Zea mays (72 days) Open-pollinated. Bred by Fred Ashworth. 5' stalks, 6-7" yellow ears, good flavor. Harvest at milk stage; does not hold in the field. Starts well in cool soil.
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Cucumis sativus
(54 days) Open-pollinated. Green smooth thin-skinned fruits are juicy, refreshingly cool, enjoyably mild and almost completely... read more
(54 days) Open-pollinated. Green smooth thin-skinned fruits are juicy, refreshingly cool, enjoyably mild and almost completely... read more
Cucumis melo var. flexuosus (55 days from transplant) Open-pollinated. Specialty heirloom "snake melon" cuke. Curved coiled slender fruit with light and dark green stripes. Best eaten at 8-18".
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Cucumis sativus (62 days) Open-pollinated. Extra-long Asian slicer. Uniform slender smooth-skinned 9-12" fruit with crisp non-bitter flesh. Excellent flavor.
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Cucumis sativus (61 days) Open-pollinated. Extra-long Asian slicer. Up to 15" long. Trellis for straight fruit. Sets well in heat.
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Cucumis sativus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom performs in tunnels and outdoors. 10-14" slim Euro-type cuke with mild flavor; not bitter, few seeds. Trellis for straight fruits.
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Cucumis sativus (52 days) Open-pollinated. Sweet crisp thin-skinned 6" pickler. Resistant to downy mildew.
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Cucumis sativus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Parthenocarpic pickler. Blocky, smaller than average fruit. Compact growth and small leaves. Can be grown under row cover.
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Cucumis sativus (70 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom slicer. 8-9" long 2" wide green, white spined fruits.
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Cucumis sativus (63 days) Open-pollinated. Classic slicer for the Northeast. Dark green 8-8.5" uniform fruits. Vigorous throughout the season.
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Cucumis sativus (63 days) Open-pollinated. Classic slicer for the Northeast. Dark green 8-8.5" uniform fruits. Vigorous throughout the season.
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Cucumis sativus (58 days) Open-pollinated. Slicer from the same line as Marketmore 76. Fruit is slimmer and darker, with improved yield and disease resistance.
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Cucumis sativus
(55 days) Open-pollinated. Another stand-up variety from Edmund Frost, who focused in on bacterial wilt tolerance as well as downy... read more
(55 days) Open-pollinated. Another stand-up variety from Edmund Frost, who focused in on bacterial wilt tolerance as well as downy... read more
Cucumis sativus (63 days) Open-pollinated. Maine heirloom. 3-4" short plump oval cream-white fruit with black spines. Excellent fresh eating.
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Melothria scabra (65 days) Open-pollinated. Vigorous but delicate climbing vine. Profuse bearing of 1" oblong green and white fruits. Eat fresh or pickled.
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Cucumis sativus (64 days) Open-pollinated. Unique white slicer. 7-8" slim creamy-white fruit with crisp non-bitter flesh. Excellent flavor.
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Solanum melongena (88 days) Open-pollinated. Italian heirloom. White with lavender streaking, plump, 3-4" wide by 5" long. Fruits avg 2 lb. Creamy, delicate, great for gourmet markets.
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Solanum melongena (84 days) Open-pollinated. Pink-lavender with white shoulders, pear-shaped, 4-6" wide by 6-8" long. Sweet tender white flesh. Early and productive.
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Solanum melongena (78 days) Open-pollinated. Dark purple 2.5x7" elongated slightly tapered 12 oz fruits. Firm mild flesh lacks bitterness. Good cold-climate adaptation.
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Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) Open-pollinated. Slow grower with very thin stems valued for its striking feathery bronze foliage. Delicious and decorative.
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Foeniculum vulgare (72 days) Open-pollinated. Nearly as bolt proof as those pricey hybrids seven times the cost and 5-7 days longer-standing than Zefa Fino, with much thicker bulbs.
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Talinum paniculatum (95 days) Open-pollinated. Petite pink flowers on thin stems mature into airy glistening bronze-to-burgundy sprays of teensy seedpods. Annual.
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Ammobium alatum (75 days) Open-pollinated. Shimmery ½" pearl-like buds on long stems add a studded silvery sparkle to both fresh summer arrangements and to dried bouquets and wreaths.
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Achillea millefolium Open-pollinated. Full range of soft pastel colors on flat flower heads. Easy to grow. 18-24".
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Tagetes erecta Open-pollinated. Early mix of orange, gold, yellow. Large fully doubled flowers. 30" tall.
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Ageratum houstonianum (40 days from transplanting) Open-pollinated. A cutting ageratum with long stems.
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Lobularia maritima (60 days) Open-pollinated. Free-flowering long-blooming fragrant 4" dwarf white groundcover. Easy to grow.
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Lobularia maritima (63 days) Open-pollinated. Easy-to-grow dwarf 3" tall alyssum with fragrant purple flowers.
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Lobularia maritima (60 days) Open-pollinated. Similar to Carpet of Snow, but slightly taller.
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Amaranthus gangeticus (90 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom with deep reddish-maroon blooms. 3-5' tall.
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Amaranthus cruentus (46 days) Open-pollinated. Stately 6' plant with 1-2' deep burgundy inflorescences. Traditional food dye.
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Amaranthus cruentus (65-75 days) Open-pollinated. Flaunts glorious 2' chestnut-bronze to copper-colored well-branched seedheads atop its majestic 4' stalks at maturity.
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Amaranthus caudatus (90 days) Open-pollinated. Vigorous 2-4' branching annual with long drooping red tassels.
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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Open-pollinated. Hardy “New York” perennial asters bloom late in red, purple, bluish and white. 4' tall.
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Centaurea americana
(90 days) Open-pollinated. Annual. Each intricately netted bud (the “basket”) opens to a 3–4" sea urchin–shaped lavender... read more
(90 days) Open-pollinated. Annual. Each intricately netted bud (the “basket”) opens to a 3–4" sea urchin–shaped lavender... read more
Centaurea cyanus (90 days) Open-pollinated. Showy blend of blue, pink, red, white flowers with blue predominating.
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Centaurea cyanus (96 days) Open-pollinated. Annual. Flowers have dark centers in maroons and purples that fade into white outer petals, creating a frosted effect.
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Centaurea cyanus (90 days) Open-pollinated. Annual. Ruffled dark maroon flowers, sometimes called Black Gem Bachelor’s Button. 3' tall. Hard to find.
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Centaurea cyanus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Early frilly 2" periwinkle-blue blooms on semi-dwarf 2' plants. A popular favorite with a long bloom period.
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Platycodon grandiflorus Open-pollinated. Long-lasting deep blue rounded star-shaped flowers. Buds like inflated balloons.
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Monarda didyma Open-pollinated. Perennial to Zone 3. Bushy clumping 30", bears 1-2 whorls of red tubular flowers on each stem from mid to late summer.
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Monarda punctata Open-pollinated. A whimsical beauty with complex blossoms and many culinary and medicinal uses. Its oregano-like aroma and flavor is lovely for tea and seasoning.
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Moluccella laevis (110 days) Open-pollinated. Everlasting annual. Spikes of bright green bell-shaped “flowers” turn creamy white when dried for winter arrangements.
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Sorghum bicolor (105 days) Open-pollinated. Sprays of ornamental seedheads in gold, bronze, brown, black, burgundy, red and cream are great for making natural straw brooms and classic autumnal displays. Small shiny seeds are beloved by birds.
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Bupleurum griffithii (90 days) Open-pollinated. Everlasting annual. Features round leaves and unusual yellowish flowers air dry perfectly, retaining their color. Great filler for bouquets.
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Asclepias tuberosa Open-pollinated. Native perennial. Bright orange waxy flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees.
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Calendula officinalis (55 days) Open-pollinated. Mix of orange, apricot and peachy doubled petals, all with red backing.
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Calendula officinalis (60 days) Open-pollinated. Striking crested blooms of gold, orange, lemon and apricot with dark centers.
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Calendula officinalis Open-pollinated. The classic lovely yellow and orange mix. Herbalists highly regard its healing gifts.
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Calendula officinalis (70 days) Open-pollinated. Bright yellow with yellow centers. Best calendula for tinctures and oils. Very resinous.
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Calendula officinalis (55 days) Open-pollinated. Yellow, pinkish-blond, some with light tips, all with contrasting red backs.
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Campanula carpatica Open-pollinated. Perennial. Also known as Bellflower or Carpathian Harebell. Masses of light azure bellflowers above a tidy mound of foliage.
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Campanula carpatica Open-pollinated. Perennial. Also known as Bellflower or Carpathian Harebell. Masses of light azure bellflowers above a tidy mound of foliage. Pelleted for ease of sowing.
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Tropaeolum peregrinum Open-pollinated. Profuse 8' vines with deeply lobed foliage and clusters of lacy golden-yellow flowers.
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Celosia argentea var. spicata (75 days) Open-pollinated. Upright 20-26" tall multi-branched wheat-type celosia produces showy spikes, light pink at the base turning to a deep rose-magenta at the tip. Green foliage starts at ground level.
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Cerinthe major var. purpurescens Open-pollinated. Annual. Features coin-shaped grey-green foliage and profuse blue shrimp-like bracts with purple flowers. Beloved by bumblebees. 12-30" tall.
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Callistephus chinensis (90 days) Open-pollinated. Bold ostrich-feather blooms in violet, lavender, pink, rose and fuchsia. 2' tall.
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Callistephus chinensis (110 days) Open-pollinated. Pompon blooms in purple, salmon, magenta, rose and lavender on long wiry stems.
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Callistephus chinensis (110 days) Open-pollinated. Lustrous salmony-pink peony-type 2–3" blooms. Bred for uniform height and bloom time.
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Callistephus chinensis (110 days) Open-pollinated. Irresistible bicolor 2–3" peony-type blooms of iridescent white and purple. Bred for uniform height and bloom time.
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Cynoglossum amabile Open-pollinated. Bright dainty 5-petaled azure-blue blossoms. 16-18" tall.
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Cleome hassleriana Open-pollinated. An organic mix of three colors: rose, violet and white.
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Plectranthus scutellarioides (45 days) Open-pollinated. Leaves are a resplendent kaleidoscope of twelve colors. Shade. 10-12" tall.
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Aquilegia vulgaris Open-pollinated. Spurless blossoms are mostly pink, with a few purples and whites. 2½' tall.
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Ratibida columnifera Open-pollinated. Yellow petals around protruding chocolate-brown center disk.
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Coreopsis grandiflora Open-pollinated. Dense 18" plants loaded with 2" semi-double vivid golden-yellow blooms.
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Cosmos bipinnatus Open-pollinated. Dark maroon semi- to fully double with lightly picoteed edge. 2-3' tall.
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Cosmos bipinnatus (90-100 days) Open-pollinated. Pink and white blooms. The 4' tall plants attract pollinators and have long stems for cutting.
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Cosmos bipinnatus (100-120 days) Open-pollinated. Puffy double and semi-doubles in pink, plum and white. 4' tall.
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Cosmos bipinnatus (85-90 days) Open-pollinated. Pinks, roses, magentas and occasional whites. 4-5'.
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Cosmos sulphureus Open-pollinated. Flame-red free-flowering double blossoms on wiry stems. 4' tall.
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Thymus serpyllum Open-pollinated. Creeping sweet-scented ground cover with purple flowers good in rock gardens, between stepping stones or on dry slopes.
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Leucanthemum x superbum Open-pollinated. Clean snow-white flowers with bright yellow centers. 3' tall.
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Leucanthemum x superbum Open-pollinated. Quilled petals of creamy white blossoms are fully double. 24-28" tall.
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Delphinium x cultorum Open-pollinated. Perennial. Pastel mix in lilac, raspberry and rose with dark bees. 6'.
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Delphinium x cultorum Open-pollinated. Perennial. Intense dark purple with black bees, 6' tall.
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Dianthus barbatus Open-pollinated. Fragrant biennial with flat-topped flowers in red, pink, white, lavender. 18" tall.
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Dianthus x hybrida Open-pollinated. Annual. Otherworldly, deeply-fringed, 1½" blossoms create a wispy feathery effect. Mix of carmine, white, pink and bicolored blooms. Heavenly fragrance. 14" tall.
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Dianthus caryophyllus Open-pollinated. Fully double fringed carnations in red, violet, rose, white and bicolor. 20".
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Craspedia globosa (100 days) Open-pollinated. Globular dimpled ¾" yellow flower heads set atop durable 18" stems.
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Coreopsis tinctoria Open-pollinated. Beautiful native ornamental. Provides a full palette of color from yellows and greens to rusts and browns-and even black.
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Helianthus annuus (90-100 days) Open-pollinated. Rare indigenous heirloom used as a natural dye source for coloring baskets purplish charcoal. Also edible. 8' stalks.
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Rubia tinctorum Open-pollinated. Ancient and excellent source of red dye. Harvest roots after three years and grind to yield a wash- and light-fast red dye par excellence. 4' plants.
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Eucalyptus cinerea Open-pollinated. Perennial to Zone 8. Charming silvery blue-green 2" leaves make a fabulous bouquet filler that dries nicely and freshens the room with fragrant oils. 2–3' tall.
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Linum usitatissimum (110 days) Open-pollinated. A most useful flax for spinning or seeds. Annual.
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Myosotis sylvatica Open-pollinated. Clusters of tiny sky-blue flowers. Self-seeds. 6" tall.
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Mirabilis jalapa Open-pollinated. Fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers in cerise, burgundy, pink, yellow, white. 2-3' tall.
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Tagetes patula Open-pollinated. Ruffled double flowers in rust, yellow, orange, red and bicolors. Neat, compact 10" plants.
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Tagetes patula (100 days) Open-pollinated. Small single striped flowers with bright stripes of burgundy and yellow. Good for bouquets. 20" tall.
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Tagetes patula (60 days) Open-pollinated. Anemone-flowered dwarf. Bicolored double blooms are deep rusty orange, petals edged with gold. 10-12" tall.
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Tagetes patula Open-pollinated. Mix of yellow, gold, orange and red. Double flowers are 2-2½" wide. Compact 10-12" plants.
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Gaillardia aristata (90 days) Open-pollinated. Sun-loving native wildflower of the American Southwest is a favorite of butterflies and of gardeners who make bouquets. Perennial.
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Gaillardia pulchella Open-pollinated. Daisy-type flowers in reds, yellow, rust and orange with a prominent colored center. Free flowering, low maintenance and easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Good cutflower.
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Gazania rigens Open-pollinated. Singles in bronze, orange, yellow, mauve, white and sepia with yellow centers. 8-10" tall.
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Gomphrena globosa Open-pollinated. Clover-like blossoms in pink, purple and white are great for drying.
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Gomphrena globosa Open-pollinated. Beautiful round clover-like 1" purple flowers on 2' stems perfect for drying. Also enjoyable as bedding plant.
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Gomphrena globosa Open-pollinated. Vibrant strawberry-red profuse blooms are great for drying. Enormously popular with commercial growers.
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Clarkia amoena (90 days) Open-pollinated. 3" “satin flowers” blooms in red, pink, salmon, lavender and white, and with a bright red patch in the heart of the four petals. Best for cutting.
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Helenium autumnale Open-pollinated. Bronze, brown, crimson and yellow for an end-of-summer display. 4-5' tall. Also called Sneezeweed.
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Hibiscus moscheutos Open-pollinated. Perennial, Zones 5-9. 6-8" saucer-shaped flowers in a mix of pinks, red and white, with contrasting red eyes where a contrast is to be had.
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Alcea rosea Open-pollinated. Old-fashioned single 7' beauty in red, yellow, white and rose.
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Polemonium caeruleum (90 days) Open-pollinated. Sky blue blooms with gold stamens. Prefers shade. 1' tall.
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Coix lacryma-jobi (100 days) Open-pollinated. Sets pendulous sprays of globular pearly purple-grey seeds, which may be strung as beads for necklaces. Spiky 2–3' stalks good for planters or as filler in dried fall arrangements.
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Eutrochium maculatum Open-pollinated. Dusty pinkish-purple flowers. Stately and beautiful. 5-9' tall.
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Viola tricolor Open-pollinated. Cute tricolor blooms in violet, lavender and canary yellow. 4-6" tall.
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Polygonum orientale Open-pollinated. Large tassels of pink blossoms and heart-shaped leaves 6-7' tall.
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Orlaya grandiflora (65-70 days) Open-pollinated. 2-3' with ferny foliage and sturdy stems, dainty delicacy resembling lace-cap hydrangea, with the central florets of a flat-topped cluster surrounded by a ring of larger flowers.
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Lavatera trimestris Open-pollinated. Mix contains mostly pink shades and some white. Explosion of funnel-shaped blossoms on 2' tall bushy plants.
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Lobelia cardinalis Open-pollinated. This gorgeous wetland native wildflower and hummingbird magnet can be grown in moist garden soils or meadows. 2–4' tall
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Lobelia pendula (60 days) Open-pollinated. Very uniform tiny lush flowers bloom continuously from early summer to early fall to grace your garden, window boxes and hanging baskets. Annual.
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Nigella damascena (70 days) Open-pollinated. Mix of pink, blue and white flowers. Spiky decorative seed pods used in dried arrangements. 18".
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Lupinus polyphyllus Open-pollinated. Genetics determine that blues will dominate in lupine mixes. Revitalize your patch with a new burst of red.
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Lupinus polyphyllus Open-pollinated. Mostly purple blooms with some bicolors in magenta, white and pink.
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Lychnis chalcedonica Open-pollinated. Brilliant scarlet, cross-shaped florets. Attractive to pollinators, excellent for cutflowers. 3' tall.
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Reseda odorata Open-pollinated. Insignificant yellow-green blossoms grown for their enticing raspberry scent. Once common in Paris. Compact plants.
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Asclepias syriaca Open-pollinated. Perennial to Zone 4. These 5' tall showy native wildflowers are an important member of the wild habitat. Buds open to large balls of sweetly fragrant pink flowers.
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Pennisetum glaucum (120 days) Open-pollinated. Ornamental grass with deep-purple foliage and large purple seed spikes. Popular in arrangements. 3-5' tall.
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Ipomoea purpurea Open-pollinated. Cheery masses of white flowers with blue or pink accents in a festive array of patterns. Vigorous 6' climbers.
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Ipomoea tricolor (115 days) Open-pollinated. Classic morning glory. Intense azure blooms lighten toward center; a sun-loving 12' vine.
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Ipomoea purpurea (70 days) Open-pollinated. Climbs to at least 8-9' with trellising, rich deep purple bloom with a glowing magenta center and dark 5-pointed star pattern.
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Ipomoea purpurea (50 days) Open-pollinated. Rich deep purple flowers vibrate against lush green foliage. Starts blooming while it is only 2' tall and still vining.
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Convolvulus tricolor (50 days) Open-pollinated. Each trumpet appears hand painted, with royal blue exteriors and iridescent white-to-gold centers. Eye-catching in beds, borders and pots. 18" tall bushes are covered in blooms all summer.
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Ipomoea nil Open-pollinated. Large double 1-3" ruby-red blooms with white throats. Heirloom. Vigorous 12-15' plant blooms early.
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Tropaeolum majus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Striking variegated green and white foliage and tangy yellow and orange blossoms. Great plant for hanging baskets. 16" plants.
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Tropaeolum majus (65 days) Open-pollinated. Spicy edible creamy-yellow flowers with rich brown centers. Plants mound to about 12" tall.
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Tropaeolum majus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Dark purplish-green leaves with brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers contrast well with other varieties. 16" plants.
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Tropaeolum majus (42 days) Open-pollinated. Bushy variety holds its blooms above the foliage. Early free-flowering blend of orange, yellow, red and gold. 16".
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Tropaeolum minus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Named for the dessert. Primrose-cream blossoms with pearly red centers. Sets abundant blooms above compact lily-pad foliage.
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Tropaeolum majus (65 days) Open-pollinated. Red, orange, gold and bicolor shades. Red blossoms spicier than lighter colors. Prolific blossom set. 4-6' tall.
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Tropaeolum majus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Large spurless upward-facing flowers. Compact non-trailing plant habit. Recommended for commercial growers. 12".
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Nicotina alata (70-80 days) Open-pollinated. Elegant abundant upward-facing 2" star-shaped light chartreuse flowers upon 3' plants of contrasting green.
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Nicotiana sylvestris Open-pollinated. Clusters of drooping tubular white blossoms that perfume the garden day and night. Full powerful scent. 5' tall.
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Viola cornuta Open-pollinated. Large fragrant flowers in purple, pink, yellow and light blue striped with white and yellow strokes. Dwarf 6" plants.
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Viola x wittrockiana Open-pollinated. Perennial to Zone 6. Heart-shaped leaves on mounded 4-6" plants covered with 3" mostly bicolor flowers, with darker whiskers and yellow eyes.
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Nepeta mussinii Open-pollinated. Soft grey-green leaves with clusters of bluish-lavender tubular flowers. 1' tall.
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Phacelia tanacetifolia Open-pollinated. The small frizzy curling lavender-blue sprays provide high-quality pollen and nectar. Can be used to increase beneficial insect diversity and populations while suppressing weeds. Great for honey.
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Phlox drummondi Open-pollinated. Large umbel blooms in a range of pinks, reds, white, and bicolor combinations. 24" sprawling plants.
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Scabiosa atropurpurea Open-pollinated. Mix features purple, lavender, red, pink, white and almost-maroon. Each 2" bloom is a rounded mass of tiny florets.
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Scabiosa stellata (90 days) Open-pollinated. Delicate periwinkle flowers pass by into ethereal bronze globes of transparent seedheads studded with black stars. These papery pods add texture and interest to dried and fresh arrangements.
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Papaver Open-pollinated. Unusual fully double ruffled flower of the deepest purple, almost black. Strong tall stems. 2'.
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Papaver Open-pollinated. White spots on petals form a cross reminiscent of the Danish flag. Attractive large seedheads ideal for drying. 27" stems.
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Papaver Open-pollinated. Yellow-green centers with prominent creamy-yellow anthers accentuate the 4-5" flower. 3' tall.
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Papaver orientale Open-pollinated. Fuzzy fern-like leaves, showy buds open to dazzling scarlet blooms with contrasting black eyes. Grows 16".
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Papaver Open-pollinated. Double-purpose poppy produces white lavender single blossoms and large seed heads. White seeds have sweet, nutlike taste. 4'.
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Papaver Open-pollinated. 3' tall. Mostly pink on the outer two thirds of the petal edge with a slight purple blush in the middle and on the petal backs. Double, but not a full pompon.
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Papaver Open-pollinated. Tall poppies with 2½-3" single flowers. Long blooming period. Large 1" seed pods used in dried arrangements.
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Papaver Open-pollinated. Elegant semi-double blooms all summer in shades of pink, rose, salmon, scarlet and white. 2½' tall.
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Kniphofia uvaria Open-pollinated. A riot of yellow, orange and fiery red tubular flowers. Blooms July-September. An unusual accent in arrangements.
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