Adonis aestivalis, commonly known as Summer Pheasant's Eye, is a stunning wildflower prized for its intensely deep crimson-scarlet blooms with contrasting dark black centers. Nestled above feathery, fern-like foliage, these delicate blossoms create a captivating splash of color in naturalized meadows, borders, and cottage gardens. An exceptional choice for cut flower arrangements and historic garden plantings.
Gomphocarpus 'Fruticosus' (Gomphocarpus fruticosus), commonly known as Swan Plant, Balloon Plant, or African Milkweed, is an extraordinary open-pollinated tender perennial prized for its architectural form, unique seed pods, and vital ecological value. Growing into a multi-stemmed shrubby plant 4 to 6 feet tall, it features slender willow-like leaves along narrow upright stems. In midsummer, small droopings of scented cream-white starry flowers appear, followed by eye-catching, inflated, translucent soft-spined lime-green seed globes. A primary larval food source for Monarch butterflies, Cottonbush serves as a functional host plant, cut stem visual feature, or conversation piece in sun-drenched garden spaces.
Basket of Gold Alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis), historically known as Alyssum saxatile, is a beloved, hardy perennial groundcover famous for creating a dazzling carpet of intense golden-yellow blossoms in early spring. Featuring grey-green, velvety foliage that forms low-spreading mounds, it provides vibrant color when few other plants are blooming. Ideal for cascading over stone walls, filling rock gardens, or edging sunny borders, this low-maintenance classic attracts early pollinators while enduring dry, lean garden conditions with ease.
Alyssum 'Wonderland Deep Rose' (Lobularia maritima) is a high-performance open-pollinated dwarf annual celebrated for its uniform carpet-like habit, intense honey fragrance, and striking vibrant coloration. Growing into neat, low-spreading mats 3 to 6 inches tall, it produces dense clusters of tiny, deep rose-pink four-petaled flowers over narrow grey-green foliage. Blooming continuously from spring through late autumn frosts, Wonderland Deep Rose creates a lush floral groundcover. Highly attractive to beneficial insects, solitary bees, and syrphid flies, it is a premier choice for garden borders, rockeries, edging walkways, and hanging baskets.
Alyssum 'Wonderland Deep Rose' (Lobularia maritima) is a high-performance open-pollinated dwarf annual celebrated for its uniform carpet-like habit, intense honey fragrance, and striking vibrant coloration. Growing into neat, low-spreading mats 3 to 6 inches tall, it produces dense clusters of tiny, deep rose-pink four-petaled flowers over narrow grey-green foliage. Blooming continuously from spring through late autumn frosts, Wonderland Deep Rose creates a lush floral groundcover. Highly attractive to beneficial insects, solitary bees, and syrphid flies, it is a premier choice for garden borders, rockeries, edging walkways, and hanging baskets.
Alyssum 'Wonderland Deep Rose' (Lobularia maritima) is a high-performance open-pollinated dwarf annual celebrated for its uniform carpet-like habit, intense honey fragrance, and striking vibrant coloration. Growing into neat, low-spreading mats 3 to 6 inches tall, it produces dense clusters of tiny, deep rose-pink four-petaled flowers over narrow grey-green foliage. Blooming continuously from spring through late autumn frosts, Wonderland Deep Rose creates a lush floral groundcover. Highly attractive to beneficial insects, solitary bees, and syrphid flies, it is a premier choice for garden borders, rockeries, edging walkways, and hanging baskets.
Lemon Bergamot, also known as Lemon Beebalm, is a fragrant, pollinator-friendly annual featuring striking tiered whorls of lavender-pink flowers held above citrus-scented foliage. Producing a distinct lemon-herb scent when crushed, its leaves are widely enjoyed for herbal teas, garnishes, and potpourri. It thrives in sunny gardens, adding vertical height to wildflower borders while attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds all summer long.
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), also widely known as Bee Balm, is a magnificent native North American perennial famous for its fragrant, lilac-purple blossoms and aromatic foliage. Emitting a lovely lavender-mint perfume, its leaves were historically brewed into soothing herbal teas. Exceptionally valuable to wildlife, its unique crown-like flowers bloom for weeks in mid-to-late summer, acting as a powerful magnet for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial garden pollinators.
Blue Indigo (Baptisia australis), also known as Blue False Indigo or Wild Indigo, is a legendary North American native heirloom prized for its magnificent lupine-like spikes of rich indigo-blue flowers. Rising above dense, shrub-like mounds of clover-like, grey-green foliage, it blooms abundantly in late spring. Following the floral display, it develops dark charcoal-black seed pods that rattle in the autumn wind and add dramatic winter interest. Deep-rooted, long-lived, and drought-hardy once established, it brings timeless structure and vibrant color to cottage borders and native plant gardens.
Blue Tansy (Phacelia tanacetifolia), also commonly known as Fiddleneck or Lacey Phacelia, is a magnificent North American native annual prized for its unique, fiddle-shaped coils of feathery lavender-blue blossoms. Featuring soft, fern-like foliage, this fast-growing wildflower is renowned worldwide as one of the single best nectar sources for honeybees, native bumblebees, hoverflies, and butterflies. Highly versatile in the garden, it shines in wildflower meadows, cut flower arrangements, or as an active green manure cover crop that builds soil health.
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a fast-growing, multi-purpose heirloom pseudograin celebrated as a top-tier cover crop, soil builder, and nutritious grain source. Producing dense, heart-shaped green leaves topped with abundant clusters of fragrant white blossoms, it matures rapidly in just 30–40 days for green manure or 70–80 days for seed harvest. The blooms act as a magnet for honeybees and beneficial pollinators, while the triangular dark brown seeds can be harvested and milled into rich, gluten-free buckwheat flour.
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), also known as Butterfly Weed or Orange Milkweed, is a celebrated native open-pollinated heirloom perennial prized for its intense, fiery orange flower clusters and vital ecological role. Growing into neat, bushy mounds reaching 18 to 24 inches in height, it produces broad, flat-topped umbels of vivid tangerines, brilliant oranges, and warm gold blossoms from early to late summer. Unlike most other milkweed species, Asclepias tuberosa contains virtually no milky sap. An indispensable staple for native pollinator habitats and wildflower borders, it serves as a crucial host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars while attracting honeybees, native bees, swallowtails, and beneficial predatory insects.
Calendula 'Candyman Orange' (Calendula officinalis), also known as Pot Marigold, is an extraordinary open-pollinated heirloom treasured for its brilliant floral display, culinary uses, and therapeutic properties. Growing into bushy, upright plants 12 to 18 inches tall, it produces dense, multi-layered double blooms up to 3 to 4 inches across in a glowing, fiery orange hue. The aromatic petals carry a subtle, resinous, citrusy flavor, making them a vibrant addition to salads, rice dishes, broths, and natural skin salves. Thriving in cool weather from late spring through late autumn frosts, Candyman Orange is a staple for cut flower plots, pollinator beds, and herbal medicine gardens.
Calendula Daisy Field Grown Mix (Calendula officinalis), also widely known as Pot Marigold, is a vibrant heirloom standard cherished for its cheerful daisy-like flowers, long blooming season, and dual ornamental-edible uses. Producing branching 18- to 24-inch plants, it yields a rich mix of single and semi-double blooms (2 to 3 inches across) in warm shades of bright yellow, deep gold, apricot, and rich orange. Highly cold-hardy, easy to grow, and attractive to beneficial pollinators, its edible petals add vibrant color and a light spicy flavor to fresh summer salads, compound butter, herbal teas, and natural cosmetic oils.
Creeping Campanula (Campanula poscharskyana), commonly known as Serbian Bellflower, is a hardy open-pollinated perennial groundcover highly valued for its vigorous spreading habit and abundant floral display. Growing into low, dense mats reaching 6 to 9 inches in height, it cascades gracefully over stone walls, garden borders, and raised edges. From early summer through mid-autumn, the plants are covered in dozens of small, star-shaped, lavender-blue blossoms. Highly adaptable, drought-tolerant once established, and cold-hardy down to Zone 3, Creeping Campanula provides continuous color, effective weed suppression, and steady nectar for native bees and butterflies.
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a famous heirloom perennial herb widely beloved by cat owners and gardeners alike. Belonging to the mint family, it features soft green heart-shaped foliage, delicate dark purple stems, and clusters of tiny white-to-lavender flowers. The leaves release an aromatic essential oil (nepetalactone) that drives cats wild with excitement while brewing into a relaxing, soothing herbal tea for humans. A tough, drought-tolerant plant that thrives in sunny garden borders and containers.
Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi) is a striking perennial widely cherished for its vibrant, papery seed pods that transform from green to brilliant orange-red in late summer. Reminiscent of delicate glowing lanterns, these pods encase small decorative berries and create an unforgettable focal point in borders and garden beds. Highly sought after by florists, they dry remarkably well for long-lasting autumn floral arrangements and seasonal crafts.
McKana Giants Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea) is a world-renowned heirloom strain celebrated for its extra-large blooms featuring dramatically long, backward-sweeping spurs. Unfurling in a captivating range of bi-color combinations—including vibrant shades of blue, crimson, pink, yellow, violet, and white—the delicate, nodding flowers float above bushy mounds of blue-green, fern-like foliage. An All-America Selections winner, it adds elegance, movement, and early summer color to shady borders and cottage gardens.
Columbine Mixed (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a cherished, classic heirloom perennial renowned for its delicate, long-spurred, bonnet-like blossoms floating gracefully above airy, fern-like foliage. Reaching 24 to 36 inches in height, this colorful mixture produces stunning double and single flowers in a broad palette of rich purples, soft pinks, deep reds, blues, bi-colors, and crisp whites. Thriving in cool, partially shaded garden spots, Columbine blooms abundantly from late spring to early summer. Its nectar-rich, backward-projecting spurs make it a top magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, bringing timeless charm to woodland borders and cottage gardens.
Coneflower Paradiso Tall Mix (Echinacea purpurea) is a spectacular, hardy perennial mixture bred for extra tall, sturdy stems, vibrant floral colors, and reliable garden performance. Reaching 30 to 40 inches in height, it produces large daisy-like blossoms featuring prominent, glowing orange-bronze central cones surrounded by overlapping, gently drooping petals in shades of bright magenta, rose-pink, soft yellow, white, and warm orange. Highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and goldfinches, Paradiso Tall Mix blooms continuously from midsummer straight through autumn. An outstanding choice for perennial borders, native prairie plantings, cutting gardens, and low-maintenance pollinator habitats.
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is an iconic North American native heirloom celebrated for its daisy-like blossoms featuring magenta-purple petals surrounding a prominent, spiky, copper-orange central cone. Rising on sturdy, upright stems clothed in deep green foliage, it blooms abundantly from mid-summer straight through early fall. Highly valued as both a timeless garden ornamental and a historic herbal staple, this hardy perennial is a magnet for bees, butterflies, and songbirds, bringing long-lasting color, drought resilience, and wildlife value to borders, meadows, and cut flower arrangements.
Cosmos 'Candyfloss Mix' (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a charming open-pollinated heirloom annual prized for its compact habit, feathery fern-like foliage, and abundant daisy-like blooms. Reaching a manageable 18 to 24 inches in height, this mixture produces large 3- to 4-inch flowers in a dreamy palette of rose-pink, soft pastel blush, crimson, and pure white. Highly adaptable and heat-tolerant, Candyfloss Mix blooms continuously from midsummer right through early autumn frosts. Its sturdy, dwarf branching growth makes it an outstanding choice for cottage garden borders, patio containers, pollinator beds, and fresh-cut wildflower bouquets.
Cosmos Sensation Mix (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a legendary 1936 All-America Selections winner celebrated for its effortless growth, airy fine-cut foliage, and profuse display of large, daisy-like blossoms. Reaching impressive heights of 3 to 5 feet, it produces soft, feathery green leaves topped with abundant 3- to 4-inch single flowers in vibrant shades of magenta, rose, soft pink, and pure white with golden-yellow centers. Thriving in heat, full sun, and lean soils, Sensation Mix blooms continuously from midsummer through the first autumn frost. An indispensable staple for cut flower beds, cottage borders, pollinator gardens, and wildflower drifts.
Crown Daisy (Glebionis coronaria), also known as Garland Chrysanthemum or Shungiku, is a versatile heirloom double-duty plant widely grown in Asian cuisine for its aromatic edible foliage and bright daisy-like blooms. The tender young serrated leaves deliver a unique, herbal-rich flavor with subtle peppery pine notes, making them a delicious addition to stir-fries, hot pots, soups, and fresh salads. If left to mature, plants produce an abundance of cheerful yellow and white flowers that attract beneficial pollinators to the garden.
Dahlia Bishop’s Children (Dahlia pinnata) is an extraordinary, award-winning seed-grown heirloom strain derived from the iconic 'Bishop of Llandaff'. Renowned for its stunning dramatic contrast, it produces bushy, 30- to 36-inch plants with deep mahogany-to-black dissected foliage that creates a striking backdrop for large single and semi-double blooms (3 to 4 inches across). The flowers emerge in a rich, warm spectrum of vibrant scarlet, crimson, magenta, plum, orange, yellow, and peach, centered with golden-yellow disks. Extremely heat-tolerant and long-blooming, it adds rich dramatic color to sunny borders and produces tubers that can be lifted and stored for years of enjoyment.
Dahlia pinnata 'Dandy Improved Mix' is a delightful, open-pollinated heirloom dwarf collarette selection prized for its unique multi-tiered petal structure and compact garden habit. Growing into bushy, upright plants that reach 16 to 24 inches in height, it produces charming 3- to 4-inch semi-double flowers. Each bloom features an outer ring of broad ray petals accented by an inner "collar" of shorter, contrasting petaloids surrounding a golden central disc. The brilliant color palette includes shades of crimson, pink, bronze, yellow, orange, and white, often paired with crisp white or pale yellow collars. Extremely fast-growing and easy to start from seed, Dandy Improved Mix blooms continuously from midsummer until frost, making it a standout choice for borders, patio containers, and petite cut bouquets.
Dahlia Dwarf Cactus Mix (Dahlia pinnata) is an eye-catching, compact heirloom variety celebrated for its striking, multi-colored blooms featuring narrow, pointed, quilled petals. Growing on sturdy, self-supporting 16- to 24-inch plants that require no staking, it produces a profusion of double and semi-double starburst-like flowers measuring 3 to 4 inches across. The blooms offer a rich spectrum of bright colors, including crimson, pink, yellow, orange, peach, and white. Ideal for container gardens, sunny border edges, and compact flower beds, this easy-to-grow tender perennial flowers heavily from early summer until frost and produces tubers that can be lifted for winter storage.
Delphinium 'Pacific Giant' (Delphinium × cultorum), is an extraordinary open-pollinated perennial classic renowned for its towering vertical presence and striking floral displays. Producing majestic flower spires that reach 4 to 6 feet in height, it features large double and semi-double blossoms held tightly above deeply lobed, dark green foliage. The blooms display an exquisite color palette ranging from deep cobalt blue, violet, and lavender to sky blue, rose-pink, and pure white, often centered with contrasting dark or white "bees." Highly prized by florists and cottage gardeners, Pacific Giant creates dramatic height in perennial borders, cut flower gardens, and background plantings.
Four O'Clock 'Rose' (Mirabilis jalapa), an open-pollinated heirloom native to South America and cultivated since the 16th century, is renowned for its intoxicating evening fragrance and unique blooming cycle. Growing into a bush-like annual 24 to 36 inches tall, it produces trumpet-shaped blossoms in vivid rose-pink hues. True to its name, the fragrant flowers open in late afternoon—around four o'clock—staying open through the night to attract nocturnal pollinators like hawk moths before closing the following morning. Exceptional for garden borders, patio beds, and aromatic twilight gardens, this heat-hardy plant continuous to bloom heavily from midsummer until autumn frost.
Echinops 'Ritro Blue' (Echinops ritro), commonly known as Globe Thistle, is a striking open-pollinated perennial heirloom prized for its bold architectural structure and metallic steel-blue spherical flower heads. Growing into sturdy clumps 3 to 4 feet tall, it features deeply lobed, spiny dark green foliage with silver-white undersides. In mid to late summer, hundreds of tiny, violet-blue starry florets open simultaneously across perfectly round, golf-ball-sized globes. Highly resilient, drought-tolerant, and exceptionally attractive to pollinators, Ritro Blue brings unique texture to garden borders, cut flower arrangements, and dried floral crafts.
Gypsophila paniculata 'Snowflake' is a classic open-pollinated heirloom perennial selection revered for its cloud-like masses of tiny, pure white double blossoms. Growing into airy, billowy mounds reaching 30 to 36 inches in height and width, it produces thousands of delicate 0.25-inch fully double flowers on fine, intricately branched, wire-like stems. Blooming prolifically from early to late summer, Snowflake provides a soft, ethereal texture that lightens up sunny garden borders and weaves effortlessly among bolder perennials. Universally recognized as the quintessential filler flower, it is an indispensable staple for fresh cut arrangements, bridal bouquets, and everlasting dried floral designs.
Hollyhock Ficifolia (Alcea ficifolia), commonly known as the Fig-Leaved Hollyhock or Antwerp Hollyhock, is an exceptional, long-lived heirloom perennial species natively prized for its robust health and striking architectural height. Rising 6–8 feet tall on sturdy, towering spires, it produces large, single, saucer-shaped blossoms in rich shades of yellow, copper, white, pink, and red. Unlike common hollyhocks, its distinct, deeply lobed fig-like foliage boasts superior natural resistance to hollyhock rust, making it a reliable choice for classic cottage gardens and sunny backdrops.
Lamb’s-Ear (Stachys byzantina) is a widely cherished perennial famous for its thick, velvety silver-gray leaves that feel as soft as a lamb's ear. Highly resilient and drought-tolerant, it forms a dense, weed-suppressing groundcover that adds incredible tactile texture and cool color contrast to sunny garden borders. In summer, upright woolly spikes bearing delicate pinkish-purple flowers rise above the foliage, making it a garden classic for both rockeries and pathways.
Lupine 'Russell Mixture' (Lupinus polyphyllus), originally developed by George Russell in the early 20th century, is an iconic open-pollinated perennial cottage garden classic. Celebrated for its majestic vertical spires, this mixture produces dense 3- to 4-foot flower spikes above handsome, palmate deep-green foliage. The pea-like blooms showcase a dazzling spectrum of colors, including bi-colors, vibrant shades of blue, purple, rose, pink, yellow, red, and cream. Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, Russell Mixture brings dramatic height, rich texture, and classic elegance to perennial borders, cut flower beds, and cottage gardens.
Crackerjack Mixed Marigold (Tagetes erecta) is a classic African marigold variety renowned for its massive, fully double blooms reaching up to 4–5 inches across. Unfurling in brilliant, glowing shades of golden yellow, bright orange, and rich primrose, these massive carnation-like flowers rise on sturdy, upright stems above aromatic dark green foliage. An ideal choice for sunny borders, cut flower arrangements, and garden protection, it delivers vibrant, reliable color from mid-summer straight through to autumn frost.
French Petite Marigold (Tagetes patula) is a charming, low-growing heirloom classic beloved for its compact habit and prolific, cheerful blooms. Featuring tight clusters of double, crested flowers in brilliant shades of golden yellow, fiery orange, mahogany, and warm bi-colors, it forms a dense, bushy mound of feathery, dark green foliage. An indispensable garden workhorse, it brightens up borders and containers while acting as a natural pest deterrent throughout the garden.
Tagetes erecta 'Spinning Wheels' is an extraordinary open-pollinated heirloom African marigold selection prized for its unique, bi-level bloom architecture and brilliant warm tones. Growing into robust, bushy plants reaching 18 to 24 inches in height, it produces bold 3- to 4-inch flowers with a dense, ruffled central pompom fringed by a surrounding collar of longer, flat ray petals—resembling colorful spinning pinwheels. The vibrant color mix includes rich shades of golden-yellow, bright lemon, and deep orange, set against aromatic, deep blue-green foliage. Extremely fast-growing, heat-tolerant, and pest-resilient, Spinning Wheels provides non-stop color from early summer until frost while acting as a natural protector in vegetable gardens.
Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia), also known as Torch Flower, is a magnificent heirloom annual celebrated for its brilliant, fiery orange-scarlet blossoms. Rising on dramatic, sturdy stems clothed in velvety green foliage, it produces 3-inch, daisy-like flowers with vivid golden-yellow centers from mid-summer until late autumn frost. Unmatched in its ability to attract monarch butterflies, swallowtails, native bees, and hummingbirds, this fast-growing, heat-hardy giant brings commanding architectural structure and intense tropical color to backdrops, borders, and summer cut flower displays.
Money Plant (Lunaria annua), also known as Honesty, Silver Dollar, or Penny Flower, is a beloved open-pollinated heirloom treasured for its dual-season beauty. In spring, it produces clusters of fragrant, four-petaled purple-to-magenta flowers that attract early bees and butterflies. By late summer, these blooms transform into translucent, coin-shaped, papery seed pods that turn a shimmering silver-white as they dry. Reaching 2 to 3 feet in height, Money Plant is an essential staple for dried floral arrangements, cottage gardens, and shady borders. It easily self-seeds to maintain a continuous display year after year.
Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea), a cherished heirloom climber, is famous for its brilliant trumpet-shaped blossoms that open fresh each morning to welcome the sun. Growing on vigorous, fast-twining vines with lush heart-shaped foliage, it displays a vibrant mix of royal blues, deep purples, magenta pinks, and crisp whites. Perfect for quickly covering garden trellises, arbors, fences, and balconies, this hardy annual creates a breathtaking vertical display of color from mid-summer straight through the first autumn frost.
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a historic heirloom medicinal herb from the mint family, cherished for centuries in traditional herbalism. Producing erect, square stems clothed in deeply lobed, palm-like dark green leaves, it blooms throughout summer with dense whorls of delicate, fuzzy pink-to-lilac flowers. Highly valued by herbalists for brewing traditional teas and tinctures, this hardy perennial is also a magnet for honeybees, wild bumblebees, and beneficial garden pollinators.
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a historic, majestic heirloom biennial long revered for its striking, architectural presence and rich herbal traditions. In its first year, it forms a plush, low-growing rosette of soft, silvery-green, velvety leaves that feel like flannel. In its second year, it shoots up a commanding, candle-like flowering spike reaching 5 to 7 feet in height, densely clustered with bright yellow blooms that open sequentially from bottom to top. Exceptionally drought-tolerant and hardy, mullein is a favorite for xeriscaping, cottage gardens, herbal tea gardens, and attracting native bees and pollinators.
California Poppy Mixed Colors (Eschscholzia californica) is a brilliant heirloom wildflower blend prized for its silky, cup-shaped blossoms and delicate, blue-green feathery foliage. Producing a cheerful display of golden-yellow, bright orange, soft cream, rose, and crimson blooms, it opens wide to meet the daytime sun. Fast-growing and remarkably drought-tolerant, this low-maintenance variety thrives in poor, lean soils, making it an outstanding choice for meadow plantings, rock gardens, borders, and naturalized garden spaces.
California Orange Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is a brilliant native wildflower famous for its glowing, golden-orange cup-shaped blossoms and finely divided, lace-like blue-green foliage. Symbolizing warmth and sunny days, these silky petals open brightly under full sun and close gently on cloudy days or during late evening. Exceptionally hardy and drought-tolerant, this low-maintenance garden favorite self-seeds readily to create breathtaking, naturalized floral carpets in sunny garden spots year after year.
Poppy Drama Queen Mixed (Papaver somniferum) is an extraordinarily showy, exotic heirloom variety prized for its deeply laciniated, fringed petals and rich, dramatic color combinations. Rising 24 to 36 inches above glaucous, lettuce-like blue-green foliage, it produces large 4- to 5-inch blossoms in intense shades of deep plum, crimson, dark violet, and bi-colored magenta, often centered with pale ivory or yellow stamens. Following the breathtaking bloom display, plants form large, attractive seed pods that add architectural structure to dried arrangements and garden beds. An absolute standout in cottage borders, cutting plots, and historic floral gardens.
Oriental Poppy Mixed (Papaver orientale) delivers a showstopping display of massive, tissue-paper blooms up to 6 inches across in brilliant shades of scarlet, salmon, pink, and white. Featuring distinct silky petals with dark, satiny black centers, these classic perennial blooms rise atop sturdy, bristly stems above fern-like foliage. They create an unforgettable early summer focal point in cottage gardens, borders, and perennial beds.
Poppy Breadseed (Papaver somniferum) is a historic, open-pollinated heirloom staple cherished for its large, elegant single blossoms and prolific yield of edible culinary seeds. Rising 30 to 42 inches tall above broad, lobed, blue-green glaucous leaves, it produces soft lavender-pink to rose-colored single flowers with rich dark purple central throat markings. As the silky petals drop, the plants develop large, barrel-shaped seed pods filled with blue-grey seeds perfect for baking, artisan breads, and pastries. An easy-to-grow, dual-purpose heirloom that delivers stunning early summer color along with a valuable kitchen harvest.
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is one of the most beloved and iconic open-pollinated heirloom native flowers in North America. Growing into sturdy, multi-branched plants that reach 24 to 36 inches in height, it produces a heavy profusion of brilliant 3- to 4-inch daisy-like blossoms. Each flower features radiant, golden-yellow ray petals surrounding a raised, dark chocolate-brown central cone. Thriving in heat, drought, and poor soils, Black Eyed Susan provides non-stop, bright summer color from midsummer straight through autumn. It is an essential component of native wildflower drifts, sunny borders, and cutting gardens, serving as a vital nectar source for butterflies and native bees while providing winter seeds for songbirds.
