Red Flowers

55 days. Helianthus annuus. Annual. Open Pollinated. Autumn Beauty Sunflower. The plant produces a stunning display of radiantly 8" flowers in deep yellow, gold, brick red, orange, and burgundy. This edible flower has buds that can be fried, and the petals are used as a garnish in salads and desserts. The flavor is bittersweet. An excellent choice for cut flowers. Great food source for small birds. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to its nectar. Enjoy the beauty of fall colors throughout the summer. Flowers bloom over a long period. Low-maintenance and easy to grow. Drought Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 664143. A variety from the USA.

3 to 4 weeks. Annual/Biennial/Perennial. Open Pollinated. Hummingbird & Butterfly Mix Flower. A mixture of assorted colors of annual and perennial wildflowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies from spring through fall. It contains annual species to provide color in the first season, as well as perennial varieties for blooms for years to come. Includes Forget Me Not, Wild Cosmos, Purple Coneflower, Baby's Breath, Aster, Larkspur, Rose Mallow, Snapdragon, Lupine, Lemon Mint, Red Poppy, Black-Eyed Susan, Scarlet Sage, None So Pretty, Crimson Clover, and Nasturtium. Plant seeds to make a beautiful addition to your landscape or flower garden! Easy To Grow. Bee Friendly. Excellent for flower beds and borders. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

Papaver somniferum var. glabrum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Red Opium Poppy. A variety with bright red petals. Poppy seeds are used on bread, in cakes and bagels, and in Middle Eastern delicacies such as halva. The seeds also yield a high-quality oil used for salads and for making soap, ointments, and paints. The poppy plant is also used as a source of opium. It is used to control pain, cough, and diarrhea. As significant as the plant is for its medicinal uses, it is far more important for its culinary uses. This is a cool-season annual with a mixture of flowers in an array of colors from pink to purple, but most are blood red. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA.