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Berkheya purpurea
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ca$3.75 |
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| This striking tender perennial from South Africa produces abundant spiny leaves on equally spiny winged stems. Grown as an annual in temperate regions, these plants grow to 60cm (2ft) or more in height, with pale purple daisy-like flowers produced successively throughout the summer and into the... |
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Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
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ca$3.85 |
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| This hardy annual has grey-green leaves. Its bracts develop a metallic blue tint near the small purple flowers. Height 12 in.; spread 24 in. Attracts bees and butterflies and gently self-sows to produce plants the following year. |
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Cleome houtteana 'mixed'
Syn. Cleome hassleriana 'mixed'
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ca$3.95 |
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| This herbaceous to woody stemmed annual can grow to 3-5 feet in height. The compound leaves have five to seven bright green leaflets. The flowers, produced in loose clusters at the top of the stems, come in shades of purple, pink or white. |
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Erythranthe guttata
Syn. Mimulus guttatus
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ca$3.45 |
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| Adapted to a wide range of climates if given sufficient moisture, this sometimes perennial/sometimes annual wild flower will self-sow where it is happy. Bears numerous funnel-shaped yellow flowers in summer. Height to 12 inches; spread to 48 inches. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. |
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Nicotiana sylvestris
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ca$4.25 |
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| Beautiful white, richly evening-scented long-tubed flowers are produced on tall stems above neat rosettes of large green leaves. This annual grows to 5ft. Flowers are superb for cutting. |
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Nigella damascena
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ca$3.55 |
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| This annual bears sky-blue flowers surrounded by a ruff of foliage and are followed by attractive seed pods. The seed pods are useful for dried arrangements. Height 20 inches; spread 9 inches. |
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Papaver somniferum 'mauve'
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ca$3.45 |
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| P. somniferum is a beautiful garden annual with attractive glaucous green leaves and large flowers that brighten any garden. The large seed pods are excellent for dried arrangements. Height 4 feet; spread 12 inches. |
