I’ve been fascinated with zinnias ever since watching how Erin Benzakein hybridizes this classic cut flower. I bought a packet of seeds from Floret Farm and grew the pastel-hued ‘Precious Metals.’ While not every stem developed the fully double petals I imagined, it was surprising to see how long the …
Sunflowers grow quickly from seeds if you water them frequently and plant them in full sun. scientific name: Helianthus annuus cultivar: Autumn Beauty The colors can be deep yellow (1st photo), burgundy (2nd photo) or orange-brown. Autumn Beauty can produce 20 blooms from one plant, grow up to 10 feet …
Orange California poppy grows wild in Northern California, but I sowed these opium poppies (Papaver somniferum) this year, which have magnificent dark colors. scientific name: Papaver somniferum var. laciniatum cultivar: Black Swan scientific name: Papaver somniferum cultivar: Lauren’s Grape
Scientific name: Centaurea cyanus Cultivar: Black Magic A grasshopper examines this uncommon dark purple bachelor’s button. The classic dark blue color one was John F. Kennedy’s …
Scientific name: Ipomoea tricolor Cultivar: Flying Saucers
Cosmos reminds me of my childhood in Japan. You see them growing wild everywhere. These are my favorite cultivars because of their …
Varieties of sweet peas fill out two wine barrels in spring. Scientific name: Lathyrus odoratus Cultivar: Bouquet Blend Cultivar: Spencer Ripple or …
Scientific name: Agrostemma githago
