Small Yellow Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis lutea). This charming, self-seeding perennial bears pale yellow tubular flowers in late spring. Small Yellow Foxglove, native to the Mediterranean region, has been cultivated since the 16th century in Britain and was established in American gardens by 1800. Deer-resistant and attractive to hummingbirds, it was recommended by American garden writer Joseph Breck in his book, The Flower Garden (1851).Sow seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost date around 68 degrees F. Transplant... - Small Yellow Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis lutea).
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).
Rusty Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis ferruginea). The early summer-flowering Rusty Foxglove is native to southeastern Europe, Turkey, and Lebanon, and documented in the 16th-century British herbals of Parkinson and Gerard. Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon listed it as "Iron... - Rusty Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis ferruginea).
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').
Yellow Pear Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.). Yellow Pear Tomato is a very old tomato that dates to at least the early 1600's. The indeterminate vine continues producing clusters of beautiful, 1-2 inch, pear-shaped, lemon to golden yellow fruits throughout the season. Like the ... - Yellow Pear Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.).
Small-Space Vegetable Garden Seed Collection. Thomas Jefferson grew some 330 varieties of vegetables in his 1,000-ft long, terraced vegetable garden at Monticello. Fortunately, such a large amount of space is not necessary to grow the delicious cool and warm-season vegetables a... - Small-Space Vegetable Garden Seed Collection.
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).