Heirloom Seeds

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

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...

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

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

Rose Campion: Lychnis coronaria Lychnis coronaria was found in Britain as early as 1596 and was growing in American Colonial gardens by the 1700s. ...

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...

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

Bird Pepper:Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum George Washington wrote in his diary on August 31, 1785 “And the Bird pepper which was sowed in the ...

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

Spotted Joe-Pye Weed: Eutrochium maculatum. Eutrochium maculatum is native to North America and commonly grew in 18th century flower borders. Joe-P...

Add a touch of historic charm to your garden with Cheese’s Mallow (Malva sylvestris), a graceful, upright perennial known for its vibrant magenta f...

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with this Colonial Dooryard Herb Garden Seed Kit, inspired by early American gardens and created in partnersh...