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Heirloom Seeds

New seeds harvested for Spring 2024! Our seeds are grown, collected, cleaned, and packaged by hand at George Washington's Mount Vernon.

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      Blue False Indigo Seed Pack

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      Blue False Indigo: Baptisia australis Baptisia australis is native to North America and was mentioned in American writings as early as 1783. Blue f...

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      Cardinal Flower Seed Pack

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      Lobelia cardinalis is native to central, eastern, and southern North America. Typically found in partially shaded areas along streams, in swamps, a...

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      Larkspur Seed Pack

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      Larkspur: Consolida ajacis Consolida ajacis is native to the Mediterranean and was once used medicinally to stop bleeding and heal wounds. Larkspur...

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      Love In A Mist Seed Pack

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      Love-in-a-mist: Nigella damascena Nigella damascena is native to the Mediterranean. It has grown in English gardens since the late 16th century and...

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      Globe Amaranth Seed Pack

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      Globe Amaranth: Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa is mentioned in a letter written by John Custis, of Williamsburg, in 1742. Commenting on globe ...

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      Pot Marigold Seed Pack

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      Pot Marigold: Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis was growing in Virginia gardens by the 1600s. The petals were used to flavor soups and st...

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      Four O'Clocks Seed Pack

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      Four O'Clock: Mirabilis jalapa Mirabilis jalapa is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. In 1596, seeds were brought to England from Peru...

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      Hollyhock Seed Pack

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      Hollyhock:  Alcea rosea  Alcea rosea was brought to Europe from China during or possibly even before the 16th century. John Custis of Williamsburg,...

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      Great Blue Lobelia Seed Pack

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      Great Blue Lobelia: Lobelia siphilitica Lobelia siphilitica is native to the eastern United States and was used and valued for its medicinal benefi...

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      Sunflower Seed Pack

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      Sunflowers: Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus has been historically present in Virginia gardens. In 1793, Lady Jean Skipwith included sunflowers ...

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      Cayenne Pepper Seed Pack

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      Cayenne Pepper: Capsicum annuum George Washington wrote in his diary on June 13, 1785 that he sowed "one row of the Cayan pepper" in his botanic ga...

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      Fish Pepper Seed Pack

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      Fish Pepper: Capsicum annuum The common name for this heirloom pepper comes from its traditional use in flavoring fish and seafood dishes in the Ch...

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      Cow Horn Okra Seed Pack

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      Cow Horn Okra: Abelmoschus esculentus Abelmoschus esculentus is believed to have originated around Ethiopia and was cultivated by the ancient Egypt...

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      Celosia Seed Pack

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      Cockscomb: Celosia species Celosia species was commonly grown in 18th century flower gardens. Celosia is an annual and prefers full to partial sun....

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      Eastern Red Columbine Seed Pack

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      Eastern Red Columbine: Aguilegia canadensis  Aguilegia canadensis is a beautiful plant native to North America, east of the Rocky Mountains. The g...

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      Red Spider Zinnia Seed Pack

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      Red Spider Zinnia: Zinnia tenuifolia Zinnia tenuifolia is native to Mexico. The name Zinnia is derived from the German botanist Johann Gottfried Zi...

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      Court Jester Marigold Seed Pack

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      Court Jester Marigold: Tagetes patula Court Jester Place the pot in a location that is warm and bright. Continue growing mix moist but not wet unti...

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      Dixie Speckled Lima Bean

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        The seeds, sometimes called butter peas or lima beans, are somewhat rounded and, when cooked, have a wonderful creamy texture and nutty flavor. T...

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