1. Shasta Daisy
Chrysanthemum maximum. Big,
bright white daisies on deep green
foliage have made the "Shasta" a
favorite perennial for centuries.
Grows quickly from seed. Plants are
low, reaching only about 12", but
flowers often have long stems,
making this a favorite for the vase.
With full sun and good drainage,
plants will return every year with
more and more blooms. Packet is 300
mg.
2. Cosmos C. bipinnatus. One of
the world's best "cutting flowers",
cosmos bloom from mid-summer through
fall with thousands of blooms on
lovely, ferny foliage. Seed includes
pink, white, wine, and bi-colored
varieties; plants grow from 2-4 ft.
Few flowers are easier to grow.
Remove fading flowers for more and
more bloom. Packet is 500 mg.
3. Lupine
L. succulentus. The quickest,
easiest to grow of all the lupines,
this flower, often called "Arroyo
Lupine" covers hillsides in
California as a beloved wildflower.
Lovely sky blue spikes form early
and make great accents in the garden
and in arrangements. Packet is 1 g.
4.
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta. One of
America's favorite wildflowers is
also a garden favorite. With stiff
stems and large golden blooms up to
4 inches across, the treasured
flowers are long-lasting, both on
the plant or in your vase. Packet is
300 mg.
5. Red Poppy
Papaver rhoeas. Probably the
all-time favorite flower on several
continents, this delicate, but
easy-to-grow beauty is the famous
poppy of "Flanders Fields", and also
the symbol of the American Legion.
The tiny seed pops up quickly and is
in bloom just a few weeks later.
Flowers are lipstick red, pink, and
white. Extremely easy to grow;
remove fading flowers for more and
more bloom. Packet is 500 mg.
How your Favorite Flower
Garden will grow: Annuals in
your collection (Cosmos, lupine, red
poppy) will bloom first year after
planting, creating color in the
garden and plenty of flowers for
cutting. Perennials bloom second
year and then return every season
with more and more flowers.
Planting Instructions:
Plant in spring after frost, early
summer, or fall after growing season
ends. All five flowers require full
sun, so choose a sunny spot with
good drainage. Remove all existing
growth, break up soil, and compress
seed into bare earth. Do not cover.
Keep moist until plants are about
10" tall.
