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heights. Each packet of Shumway’s Flower Seeds contains growing instructions and a generous supply of seeds. All are protected by our famous “no questions asked” guarantee. Why not order several packets today?
You’ll want both annuals and perennials in your fl ower garden this year!
05542 COSMOS Rubinato. 2015 Fleuroselect Novelty Winner. Daisy-like, 2-1/2 to 3 in. blooms vary in stunning shades of rose and burgundy. Well- branched, compact plants show- case ferny foliage. Attracts butter- fl ies and hummingbirds. Dwarf, early, drought tolerant and easy to care for. Spreads 18 to 20 in. Ht. 20-25 in. (20 seeds). Annual.
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58 (40 seeds). Annual.
cludes some famous cottage garden names as well as mammoth, dwarf single and wild types. Ht. 36-72 in.
09119 VIOLA Bunny Ears. Add color and whim- sy to your gardens with these delicate beauties that have unusually shaped fl owers. Each bloom has 2 upright petals, resembling bunny ears. Compact bushy plants are ideal for the winter and sum- mer in containers, rockeries and borders. Ht. 6 in. (25 seeds). Annual.
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 fl ower. Bril- liant red petals are very distinctly divided by a bright yellow stripe and topped with a small bushy center. Ht. 2-3 ft. (100 seeds). Annual.
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05164 STUNNING ASTERS Crego Giants Mixed. A popular old-fashioned favorite. Make a stunning display in any garden with these huge, “ostrich feather” type fl owers 4 in. across. Makes an excellent cut fl ower. Ht. 30 in. (100 seeds). Annual.
06104 SUNFLOWER Antique Blend. They don’t make ‘em like this anymore! Stunning mix of turn-of-the-centu- ry heirloom vari- eties in all shades of golds, yellows and reds. Mix in-
Annuals (lives only one sea- son) provide a spectacular range of color from early summer until frost. Pe- rennials (blooms from the second season on) offer a breathtaking pa- rade of colors, forms and
08178 ZINNIA Zinderella Lilac. With win- ning colors and its unique look, this variety earned Fleuroselect’s Novelty status. Scabiosa shaped, 2-1/2 in. double blooms make excellent cut fl owers liv- ing up to 12 days in vases. Blooms
July to September. Spreads to 24 in. Ht. 25- 30 in. (20 seeds). Annual.
09125 VIOLA Johnny Jump-Up. Tricolored blooms in purple, yellow and white look like minia- ture pansies. Good for borders. Ht. 7 in. (25 seeds). Perennial zones 4-7.
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Kochia. Also called Summer Cypress or Mexican Fire Plant. Shape is highly orna- mental, form- ing a dense, cypress-like
pyramid. Foliage becomes carmine- red in the Fall. Ht. 36 in. (100 seeds). Annual.
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AMARANTHUS Love Lies Bleeding. Very
unusual. Ropes of blood-red fl owers, nearly 2 ft. long. Ht. 40-60 in. (200 seeds). Annual.
zones 4-9.
09015 POPPY Oriental. Larg- est of all poppies. Enormous fl owers of rich scarlet, orange and pink with dramatic, contrasting black eyes. This is one fl ower you won’t regret planting. Ht. 3 ft. (50 seeds). Perennial
08176 ZINNIA Thumbelina Mix. AAS Win- ner. Cute dwarf, mixed colors and easy-to-grow. Great for borders, containers and mass plant- ings. Thrives in hot weather, likes full sun. Blooms all summer to frost. Ht. 5 in. (100 seeds). Annual.
06109 SUNFLOWER Autumn Beauty. Amazing! One plant can have up to 2 dozen fl owers all open at the same time. Great for cutting. Colors range from bright yellow, gold, dark burgundy and bicolors. Grows 6 to 8 ft. tall with fl owers up to 8 in. across. (100 seeds). Annual.
(50 seeds). Annual.
Ott’s. A wonderfully colored Bavarian heir- loom whose delicate, deep-purple fl owers are set off by dramatic red stars at the throat. Re- liably self-seeds each year. Can reach 15 ft. in height if supported.
06568 MORNING GLORY Grandpa
06590 MORNING GLORY Sunspots. More fl oriferous than the typi- cal Morning Glory with a unique color com- bination! Masses of small, scarlet- orange tubular fl owers
produced on plants with heart-shaped leaves. At- tracts
mingbi rd s. Easy-to-grow. Ideal for trel- lises. Perennial in parts of the south. (50 seeds). Annual.
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05529 COSMOS Picotee. Showy plants with very graceful, feathery foliage and large white, 3 in. fl owers edged in a crimson hue. Excellent for borders, cut fl owers, and as a pot plant. Will bloom summer to autumn. Ht. 36-48 in. (50 seeds). Annual.
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A complete selection of easily grown annuals for your garden. Continuous blooms until frost. 12
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MOLUCELLA LAEVIS Bells of Ireland. An old-time garden favorite. Flowers have green bracts that are perfect for use in fl ower beds or bouquets. Grows 24 to 36 in. tall, blooms in summer, likes full sun and is drought tolerant. (75 seeds). Annual.
ASTER - Crego Giants Mixed CELOSIA - Cockscomb CLEOME - Queen Mixed COSMOS - Sensation Mixed FOUR O’CLOCK - Marvel of Peru GILIA - Midas Throat
MARIGOLD - Crackerjack Mixed NASTURTIUM - Jewel Mixed STRAWFLOWERS - Tall Mixed SUNFLOWER - Dwarf Double SWEET PEAS - Fancy Mixed ZINNIA - California Giants Mixed
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