GOOD FLOWER SEED Colorful zinnias.
08070 California Giants Mixed. Gorgeous, double blooms, 5 to 6 in. across, in a jewel-like range of colors including red, orange, yellow, purple and white. Excellent for cut flowers and tall borders. Ht. 3 ft. Annual.
08091 Giant Dahlia-Flowered Mixed. Dahlia-shaped blooms 4 to 5 in. across. Double. Broad color range. Ht. 3 ft. Annual.
08072 Cut and Come Again Mixed. Continuous blooms from early summer until frost. Fully dou- ble flowers, 2-1/2 in. across. Gor- geous color range. Ht. 2 ft. Annual.
08097 Candy Mix. Unique pompom heads with longer petals below in a bright color mix of red, cream, yellow, bright orange and cerise pink. Attracts butterflies and makes an excellent cut flow- er. Ht. 30 in. Illustrat- ed right. Annual.
08336 HOLLYHOCK Outhouse Single Mix. Alcea Ficifolia. A tall, striking heirloom variety with single blooms of white, pink, magenta and burgundy, traditionally grown around outbuildings on Iowa farms. Its name does not do it justice! Ht. 9 ft. Biennial.
08760 ECHINACEA PURPUREA White
6 Or More Packets
$1.79 EACH 2 to 5 Packets
$1.89 EACH
1 Packet $1.99 EACH
White 4 in. blooms with copper centers are ter- rific in borders and for use as cut flowers. Butter- flies love them, too. Full sun, medium moist soils. Blooms continuously sum- mer to frost. Ht. 24-36 in. Perennial zones 3-9.
07510 PHACELIA. Surely these are very curiously shaped plants. Flowers are azure blue with a paler, al- most white throat and are borne on one-sided fascicles. Unsurpassed as a honey-producing plant, supplies bees with food. Ht. 9-12 in. (15 seeds). Annual.
06857 FRENCH MARIGOLD
Harlequin. Listed way back in the 1870’s! Today used for the back of the perennial border as a hedge type and, with its longer stems, as an eye- catching cut flower. Brilliant red petals very distinctly divided
it’s easy-to-grow. Let its bushy stems spill from hanging baskets and window boxes or create a car- pet of color in beds and borders. Flowers June thru September. Spreads to 14 in. Ht. 12 in. (15 seeds). Annual.
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07031 NASTURTIUM Phoenix. Cu- rious split petals make the flame-like flow- ers particularly eye-catching. Prolific and free flowering, the blooms are produced in abundance in beautiful fiery shades of gold, or- ange and red. Like all Nas- turtiums,
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COLUMBINE McKana’s Giant Mixed. Large, 3 in. flowers with extra long spurs on strong plants. Perfect for cut flowers and borders. Ht. 30 in. Peren- nial zones 3-8.
by a bright yellow stripe and topped with a small bushy center. Ht. 2-3 ft. Annual.
Cockscomb. Crested flowers are 5 in. across, and resemble a rooster’s comb. Excellent color range. Ht. 8 in. Annual.
05389 CRESTED CELOSIA
06787 MARIGOLD Bonanza Deep Orange. Very early, with giant crested blooms up to 2-1/2 in. across. Robust, upright plants are fast to flower, blooming repeatedly from early spring through fall. Proven to perform excep- tionally well under al- most all growing conditions, with a maximum spread of 8 in. in full sun. Add a bold splash of color to beds, borders and containers. Ht. 10-12 in. Annual.
Climber. A wonderful rare plant. Adapted to warm, sunny weather, this marvel- ous climb- ing vine is a rapid growing beauty. Blooms are bell-like deep velvety- blue flowers on plants with elegant leaves and tendrils. Be the first in your neighborhood to grow it. Ht. 10 to 20 ft. (10 seeds). Annual.
05538 COSMOS Sensation Mixed. Pretty mixture of white, pink, rose and crimson. Early, large, single flowers. Rounded petals with yellow centers. Seed heads are good to attract birds. Blooms are wonderful to cut. Very easily grown. Ht. 4 ft. Annual.
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05462 CLEOME (Spider Plant) Queen Mixed. A showy garden an- nual producing curious heads of flow- ers of bright rose, lavender and white. Excellent to fill in the back of a border or for accents. Huge, graceful flowers bloom from late June until frost. Ht. 3-1/2 ft. Annual.
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08140 ZINNIA Senora. This luscious shade of salmon pink is a totally unique color for Zinnias. Free flowering plants feature large, 4 in. double blooms excellent for cutting. Makes a beautiful addition to sunny beds and borders. Heat tolerant plants are easy-to-grow and require very little maintenance. Ht. 36 in. Annual.
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07027 NASTURTIUM Night & Day™. This mix of primrose-yellow and mahogany blooms is a complete delight in hanging baskets, containers and shady borders. The perfect solution when plantings call for a rich, polished look with a modern edge. Easy-to-grow and needs minimal care for continuous flowering from June to frost. Ht. 12 in. Annual.
Blue Fountains Mixed. Massive upright 3 ft. flower spikes require no staking. Comes in shades of blue, purple and white, many with black or white throats. Start seed early indoors for blooms first year, or sow directly in the garden. Blooms in June and July. Hardy perennial zones 3-7.
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