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Lavatera trimestris 'white'
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ca$ 2.65 |
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| Annual with 3- 5- or 7-lobed green leaves with heart-shaped bases. Bears funnel-shaped white flowers, 3-4 inches across in summer. Makes a good cut flower. Height to 4 feet; spread 18 inches. |
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Cosmos bipinnatus
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ca$ 2.75 |
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| Growing up to a height of 1.5m(5ft) the plants are nonetheless delicate enough not to form a solid mass and therefore not overpower even very small gardens. |
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Salvia farinacea 'Victoria'
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ca$ 2.95 |
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| This erect bushy perennial is usually grown as an annual. Bears deep lavender-blue flowers in tall spikes from summer to fall. Height 24 inches; spread 12 inches. |
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Tomato 'Red Fig' |
ca$ 3.00 |
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| Indeterminate-type heritage tomato which bears numerous 1 inch pear-shaped fruits. Good for eating fresh or drying (used by settlers as a fig substitute in the past). Days to harvest: 85. |
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Tomato 'Wapsipinicon' |
ca$ 3.00 |
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| This heritage tomato comes from the Wapsipinicon River area in Iowa. This indeterminate type plant bears pinkish-yellow, 2-inch fruit that is fuzzy like a peach. The fruit is sweet and has intense flavour. |
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Lavatera trimestris 'mixed'
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ca$ 3.15 |
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| A delightful cottage garden annual that will flower profusely during the summer. The leaves are dark green with heart-shaped bases and the flowers are open funnel-shaped in shades of purple to pink. Height and spread 6 feet. |
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Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Types'
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ca$ 3.15 |
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| This form of the Flanders poppy grows in a range of colours from bright to soft pinks, with white and the occasional bicolour appearing. A delight, and a favourite of the classic English country garden. This annual poppy grows to 36 inches high, with a 12 inch spread. |
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Zinnia elegans
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ca$ 3.15 |
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| A delightful annual that produces many branched bushy plants with a profusion of crimson flowers 5cm (2in) across. |
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Bush bean 'Dragon's Tongue' |
ca$ 3.25 |
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| This annual heirloom bush bean can be used as a snap, shell or dried bean. This bush bean is compact and is a heavy producer. |
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Bush Bean 'Hutterite Soup' |
ca$ 3.25 |
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| This bush bean was meant to be allowed to dry on the plant, and is used to make bean soup. The Hutterite Soup Bean is was grown by the Hutterites, a religious community that settled in New Mexico in the 1800’s. The bean has a buttery taste and creamy texture. 70 days to maturity. |