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Nigella damascena
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ca$ 3.35 |
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| This annual, a favourite for Victorian gardeners, adds a delicate touch to almost any planting scheme. Sky-blue flowers surrounded by a ruff of foliage are followed by attractive seed pods. The seed pods are useful for dried arrangements of 'Immortals'. Height 20 inches; spread 9 inches. |
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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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Papaver somniferum 'Paeoniflorum'
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| Despite its sordid associations, P. somniferum is a beautiful garden annual with attractive glaucous green leaves and large, double frilly flowers in reddish-pink that brighten any meadow garden. The large seed pods are also excellent for dried arrangements. Poppy seeds of Papaver somniferum are an... |
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Papaver somniferum 'red'
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ca$ 3.45 |
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| Despite its sordid associations, P. somniferum is a beautiful garden annual with attractive glaucous green leaves and large red flowers that brighten any meadow garden. The large seed pods are also excellent for dried arrangements. Poppy seeds of Papaver somniferum are an important food item and... |
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Rhodochiton atrosanguineum
Syn. Lophospermum atrosanguineum
Syn. Rhodochiton volubile
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ca$ 4.75 |
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| Native of woodland in Mexico, this attractive plant scrambles through the undergrowth and produces dark purple tubular flowers within a long lasting, papery calyx. The angular heart-shaped leaves are bright green and show off the unusual flowers to good effect. The flowers have an exaggerated... |
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Ricinus communis 'Carmencita Pink'
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| This evergreen tropical shrub can grow so fast that it can be used as a very large and dramatic annual in the garden. A remarkably architectural plant, it can be used to great effect in the center of island beds or at the back of large borders. Height to 6 feet. Do not allow plants to become... |
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Silene armeria
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| Short annual with gray-green leaves that produces masses of carmine-pink flowers in mid to late summer. A treat for the eyes and easy to grow. Will re-seed itself where happy. Height 12 inches; spread 6 inches. |
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Tithonia rotundifolia
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ca$ 3.25 |
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| This large annual has triangular, toothed leaves and bears bright orange flowerheads up to 3 inches across from late summer to fall. Height to 6 feet; spread 12 inches. Gives height to mixed borders and is a long-lasting cut flower. |
