Great Red Hibiscus Seeds (Hibiscus coccineus). Great Red Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus), a perennial native to the coastal swamps of Georgia and Florida, was adopted as an ornamental in American gardens by the end of the 18th century, when George Washington ordered a plant for Mount Vernon. The species bears palmately-lobed leaves and bright scarlet blossoms that are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.Start seeds indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost date at 70 degrees F. Scarify seeds before sowing. Transplant seedlings... - Great Red Hibiscus Seeds (Hibiscus coccineus).
Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow Seeds (Hibiscus laevis). Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow, a large, native perennial with light pink, hollyhock-like flowers, was noted by John and William Bartram during their explorations of the South in 1765-66. "Halberd", the name of a 15th centur... - Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow Seeds (Hibiscus laevis).
Scarlet Runner Bean Seeds (Phaseolus coccineus). A Central American native that was popularized by the great 18th-century English garden writer, Philip Miller, Scarlet Runner Bean is still very popular in Europe for its edible beans. Thomas Jefferson planted this lovely annual vine with... - Scarlet Runner Bean Seeds (Phaseolus coccineus).
Great Blue Lobelia Seeds (Lobelia siphilitica). Great Blue Lobelia has been grown in American flower gardens since at least the beginning of the 19th century, and many Native American tribes used this native wildflower for a variety of medicinal purposes. It produces elegant spires of blue f... - Great Blue Lobelia Seeds (Lobelia siphilitica).
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).
Sage Seeds (Salvia officinalis). Sage was a standard in kitchen gardens from colonial times, and Thomas Jefferson listed it for the Monticello garden in 1794. This culinary Mediterranean shrub, grown since the 13th century, was thought to prolong life. It's soft&co... - Sage Seeds (Salvia officinalis).
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).