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Other Annuals
Abelmoschus esculentus -
BURGUNDY OKRA
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$2.00
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A rather striking deep wine red form of this southern vegetable which might well be used in the back of the border. The 3-4 inch flowers are yellow suffused red with a deep red center. 4-6 feet tall, 60 days. The seeds when rubbed together give off a curious musky citrus smell.
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Abelmoschus manihot -
SUNSET HIBISCUS
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$2.00
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This is a rather spectacular plant for the back of the border or specimen use, with its 6-8 foot height and the enormous pale sulphur-yellow flowers with small dark red center that are borne all summer. Easy from seed, treat as HHA.
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Abelmoschus sp. -
SILK FLOWER
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$2.00
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Very floriferous, it makes a low mound of mallow-like coral flowers July to frost. Quite adaptable to soil and weather, it is best started early indoors. Sure to attract attention.
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Adonis aestivalis -
PHEASANT’S EYE
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$2.00
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A very delicate looking pretty annual from central Europe with blood-red flowers with a black splotch at the base of each petal. The fern-like foliage is quite attractive on its own and as a foil for the summer flowers–as it doesn’t transplant well, it should be sown direct in early spring.
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Agrostemma githago ‘Milas’ -
ROSE OF HEAVEN
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$2.00
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A cultivated strain of this very beautiful wildflower with large, soft lilac-pink blossoms. A handful of stems makes a lovely bouquet.
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Agrostemma githago alba -
WHITE ROSE OF HEAVEN
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$2.50
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The very beautiful white flowered form of this most delicate appearing HA with very little in the way of leaf–just 3-foot stems to support the poppy-like five petaled flowers which are distinguished by the subtle nectary guides which radiate as a series of spots three quarters of the way from the center to the petal’s edge–three rows per petal. Best sown early, direct to its flowering position.
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Amaranthus caudatus -
LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING
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$2.00
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An old-fashioned favorite with nodding red spikes to 3-4 feet.
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Amaranthus cruentus -
‘GOLDEN GIANT’
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$2.00
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Although the packet said 3-4 feet, in keeping with its name mine were more like 6-8 feetSome of the flower heads alone were nearly 2 feet–poor soil would keep it smaller. Striking in fresh or dried arrangements. HHA.
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Amaranthus hy. ‘Erythrostachys’ -
PRINCE’S FEATHER
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$2.00
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Very colorful (red), bold and attractive, it can go to 6 ft. Wyman considers it “. . . truly an ornamental, blooming from July to September”.
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Amaranthus spp -
AMARANTHUS HYBRIDS
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$2.00
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This seed comes from a patch that has been allowed to develop over a few years of interspecific crosses mainly between Amaranthus tricolor, the ELEPHANT'S HEAD amaranth, and Amaranthus hybridus, PRINCE'S FEATHER. They tend to be in the 6-8 foot range in height, mostly with foliage in the red-purple range with some green, and flower heads varying from thick or thin feather-like to Elephant head to what I would call Poodle. All are very decorative in the garden, for fresh or dry cuts or for feeding the birds in autumn. Best sown direct in not too fertile soil. HHA.
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Amaranthus tricolor -
IMPUDENT AMARANTH
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$2.00
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This seed comes from a patch of the afore named species (usually called Elephant Amaranth) in which the trunk is rather rigidly upright causing some visitors to call it Impudent Amaranth. I sent a picture of it to an Italian friend and called it my floral tribute to Silvio Berlusconi. Growing to about 4-5 feet, it is a plant that elicited quite a few bemused responses over summer and fall. HHA.
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Ammi majus -
BISHOP’S FLOWER
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$2.00
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Growing to three feet, the lacy white flowers are excellent for cutting and are popular for that purpose in Europe.
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