A large bushy annual with large angular leaves. Large, terminal funnel-shaped white flowers are produced nearly all summer. Flowers open in evening to attract night-flying moths and are powerfully fragrant. The entire plant is poisonous, with the seeds being the most active.
Adapted to a wide range of temperate to subtropical climates, this is an excellent exotic annual for informal gardens, with its purple bell flowers that open in the midday sun, and its large purple 'lantern' seed pods that dry well for flower arrangements.
Beautiful and unusual flowers are produced on tall stems above a neat rosette of large green leaves.This annual grows to 1.5m (5ft). Flowers are superb for cutting.
Beautiful white, richly evening scented flowers are produced on tall stems above neat rosettes of large green leaves. This annual grows to 1.5m (5ft). Flowers are superb for cutting. Perennial in warmer climates.
This vigorous rhizomatous perennial has triangular leaves and bears tiny bell-shaped creamy white flowers followed by orange-scarlet berries enclosed in papery red calyces. Height and spread 36 inches. Can be invasive.
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.
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.
