Just as old as the yellow Calendula, but in bright shades of orange. Gorgeous! (40 seeds)
This has been a popular garden plant since at least the 16th century. Stems reaching 2’ are topped by lovely rich blue flowerheads. Again, Robinson considered it a handsome border plant. Sun. Z3 - 9. (15 seeds
15th C. This is the original English wildflower species from which many of today’s hybrids were developed. Has been grown in cottage gardens for centuries. Spotted, bell-shaped flowers in purple, pink or white droop from 2 - 3’ stems in early summer. Attracts bees and hummingbirds. Biennial, blooming in early summer. Z 4 - 10. (150 seeds)
(65-80 days) Indeterminate. This hard-to-find heirloom is well worth growing. Originating from the Black Forest area of Germany, it produces heavy yields of delicious, medium-sized, perfectly spherical pink-purple fruits. It has demonstrated outstanding tolerance of foliage diseases and variable weather conditions, yielding high numbers of fruit for us this summer, despite the drought. Carolyn Male considers it “outstanding”.
