Purple Coneflower Seeds (Echinacea purpurea). Purple Coneflower is native to the central and southeastern U.S. and is valued for its showy pink daisy-like flowers, attractiveness to pollinators and birds, and its drought and deer tolerance. It was first exported to Europe in 1699 by John Banister, the Virginia botanist. In the 19th century, American garden writer Thomas Fessenden commented on Coneflowers: "many flowers . . . very durable . . . and much admired."Sow seeds indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost date at 70... - Purple Coneflower Seeds (Echinacea purpurea).
Narrow-leaved Coneflower Seeds (Echinacea angustifolia). Narrow-leaved Coneflower is a summer-blooming perennial bearing daisy-like, rosy-pink flowers with reflexed petals; attractive to butterflies. Like the common Purple Coneflower (E. purpurea), this species is native to the Midwestern U.S. ... - Narrow-leaved Coneflower Seeds (Echinacea angustifolia).
Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea). Foxglove, a showy biennial bearing spires of deep pink tubular flowers in late spring and early summer, was grown in American gardens by 1735, and likely became more common after its medicinal properties were discovered in the late ... - Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea).
White Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea 'Alba'). White Foxglove, a showy biennial bearing spires of white tubular flowers in late spring and early summer, was grown by Williamsburg's John Custis in 1735. Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon listed both the pink and white forms in hi... - White Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea 'Alba').
Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.). This Tennessee heirloom, sometimes called a black tomato, reputably originated from the Native Cherokee Indians before 1890. The unique color of the dark, dusky purple fruits carries through the flesh to the stem end. The large&comm... - Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.).
American Purple Top Rutabaga Seeds (Brassica napus var. napobrassica cv.). Thomas Jefferson recorded eleven plantings of the Swedish Turnip or Rutabaga in the Monticello vegetable garden and he may have played a role in introducing this cold-hardy crop to the U.S. when he forwarded seed sent from Yorkshire, England&co... - American Purple Top Rutabaga Seeds (Brassica napus var. napobrassica cv.).
Hyssop Seeds (Hyssopus officinalis). Hyssop was well-established in English gardens by the 1400's, and was brought to America by early colonists. Thomas Jefferson listed Hyssop among plants for his kitchen garden in 1794. Sometimes used as an edging plant for gardens, this s... - Hyssop Seeds (Hyssopus officinalis).