SORRY, SOLD OUT FOR 2008 Named after the granddaughter of Henry Eckford, the well-known Sweet Pea breeder of the early 1900’s, this variety produces highly-fragrant, pure white blossoms. (20 seeds)

Introduced in 1903 and developed in the U.S., this gentle beauty has powerfully-scented, pale pink/salmon coloured blooms. (20 seeds)

– Breathtaking, bright crimson flowers. Introduced in 1903. (20 seeds)

A pale lavender Sweet Pea, developed by Eckford in 1899. Louise Beebe Wilder thought that purple-shaded Sweet Peas were the most fragrant. (20 seeds)

First introduced in 1907, this is a deep navy blue variety. (20 seeds)

A beautiful, soft cream-coloured, fragrant flower, introduced in 1907. (20 seeds)

SORRY, SOLD OUT FOR 2008. Cultivated since the early 18th C., this 4’ vine produces very fragrant, red-and-white bi-coloured blooms (20 seeds

This deep scarlet variety was developed in 1906. (20 seeds)

First introduced in the U.S. around 1896, ‘America’ sports bright red flowers with white striations. Extremely fragrant. (20 seeds)

This lovely little cottage garden favourite grows to just 6”, and is wonderful for the front of the border. All summer it is smothered with delicate white-and-yellow cup-shaped flowers that are lightly scented. Sun. (40 seeds)

Originally from North Africa, this dainty beauty has been cultivated in North America as an annual since at least 1880, and was a Victorian favourite. Brilliant deep-scarlet flowers bloom continuously all summer over dainty foliage, 18” high. Sun. (80 seeds)

NEW for 2008! The classic border edging that was a cottage garden staple, alyssum blooms quickly from seed and, if sheared back when the blossoms die, will produce another round of bloom in the season. Its common name refers to its honey scent. Cottagers would let it self-seed freely, which it loves to do, and grow where it wanted in the garden. Grows to 4-5” and likes sun or part shade and poor soil. Too rich a soil will give you lots of foliage but fewer flowers.

A North-American native, it is perennial in its native Texas, but grown as an annual here. Growing to 2’, it produces spikes of colourful blue and white sweet-pea like flowers in early summer. Prefers loose, sandy soil. Sun (25 seeds)

1942. A spectacular Mallow, with large, vivid rose-mauve flowers, loosely doubled and deeply veined. Grows to 6’ in full sun. Never fails to invoke praise from visitors to the garden.(100 seeds)

SORRY, SOLD OUT FOR 2008. A nondescript flower to look at during the day, it releases a heavenly perfume in the evening. Also called ‘Melancholy Gilliflower’, because of its “sad demeanour� during the day, at night its sweet fragrance is so great “as will cause you literally to take root beside it.� (Louise Beebe Wilder). Sow this plant liberally about your garden, especially along paths or near entrances. Self-sows. Sun/pt shade (100 seeds)

Aka ‘Four O’Clock’. Originally from South America, this beautiful plant grows to 3-4’, and is smothered in trumpet-shaped flowers – either pink, yellow, white, crimson or sometimes striped. The flowers don’t open until late afternoon, and when they do, they emit a lovely fragrance. The tubers can be lifted and stored in a similar fashion to canna lilies, or grow them from seed each year. Sun. (30 seeds)

This 3’ tall, annual species of Beebalm is grown primarily for its strong lemon scent, which is delightful, but I think its pink-purple flowers are also noteworthy. Excellent for tea. Sun. (100 seeds)

Another evening scented flower, this old variety grows to 5’, from which height dangle clusters of countless tubular white 4” long flowers all summer. It’s a beautiful plant in the daytime, but it’s at night that its true allure becomes apparent, as it emits an incredible fragrance that scents the garden. Self-sows. Sun.

A cottage-garden favourite with a very romantic common name, this species has been grown in gardens since at least the early 1600’s. Beautiful striped seedpods dry well for flower arrangements. This cultivar bears semi-double flowers of soft blue. Grows to 2’; sun. (150 seeds)

Originally from Spain & southern France, this species was introduced to English gardens circa 1620. Growing to 2’, with multi-branched stems, it bears lovely, soft blue flowers around a distinctive seed pod that is very attractive dried. Blooms from August through hard frosts. It is very rarely seen in gardens today. Sun; Rare. (150 seeds)