“Buff Beauty” has unique, apricot-salmon flowers. Blooms in summer and continues until frost if deadheaded. Half-hardy annual that needs full sun and well-drained soil to thrive. The bushy plants are perfect for bedding, edging or containers. Grows to 10 inches.

Prefers sun or partial shade. Produces blue flowers in the summer and fall. Grows 2–3 inches high.

Add an explosion of color to your garden with this vivid rich red, yellow and green foliage. Ideal as a temporary shrub or even hedge. Flowers are excellent for cutting or drying. Grows to 3 feet high. Also called Perfecta.

Cultivated by Thomas Jefferson in his gardens at Monticello. Blooms throughout the growing season. Extremely easy to grow, dries well. Self-seeding and grows 2–3 feet tall.

Blooms all summer and prefers full sun. Cultivated from the 1800s - a real show stopper. Easy to grow. A must for Victorian gardens. Grows 12–13 inches high.

Running vine that stretches to 10 feet or more. The egg-shaped fruit grows 4–6 inches long.

Produces unusual pale green to emerald green, funnel-shaped “bells” along green stems in summer. Can grow to 2-3 feet high. Prefers full sun and regular watering.

Produces yellow or orange, five-petalled flowers with dark centers. A good choice for pillars, trellises and hanging baskets. Can grow to 10 feet or more. Grows best with rich, moist, well-drained soil and prefers regular watering and fertilizing.

Also known as Hare’s Tail Grass, this ornamental grass produces a cream-colored bloom. Fun and easy plant to grow. Prefers full sun and is drought tolerant. Blooms late spring through mid-summer. Reseeds itself. Flowers good for drying. Good container plant. Grows 12–18 inches.

Used for culinary and medicinal purposes since the Middle Ages. The seeds are a representation of the wild type of Calendula with its single yellow and orange flowers. Prefers full sun or partial shade.

An 1800s climbing plant that prefers full sun. Produces red, single tubular flowers on fern-like foliage. Blooms all summer. Good in hanging baskets, on a trellis or as ground cover. Fast grower that reaches 10–15 feet high.

Loves full sun and reaches 6–8 feet high. Introduced into English gardens during the 16th century, this stately plant has enormous, lobed burgundy leaves and brilliant red seed pods. Extremely poisonous seeds or “beans.” Not recommended in areas where children play.

Prefers full sun and blooms all summer. Historic novelty — fun plant, but poisonous. Reaches 8–10 inches high.

An extravagant range of contrasting colors arranged in concentric rings on each of the large 3" single blooms. 18- 20 inches high.

Introduced from the West Indies to England in 1817. Stems resemble a rose bush in appearance. Flowers are followed by narrow 4-inch to 5-inch seedpods that resemble spider legs. Low maintenance. Self-seeding plant that grows 3–4 feet tall.

Produces masses of five-pointed small flowers. A favorite with hummingbirds. Prefers sunny spots, fences or pots. F eathery or fern-like foliage reaches 15–20 feet high.

Annual northern climates unless the tubers are lifted in the fall and stored in a frost-free place for replanting the following year.

Discovered by Conquistadores in the 16th century and named Marvel of Peru. Abundant flowers in several colors open after 4 p.m. and attract hummingbirds and moths. Grows 2–3 inches tall.

Thrives almost anywhere and attracts butterflies. Easy to grow from seed and reaches 24–30 inches tall.

Showy rose purple orchid-like flowers and pods. Unusual black and white seeds grow on a tender plant of purplish-green leaves. Grows to 20 feet. Prefers sunny garden soil with plenty of room. Blooms all summer.

Grows in containers or the landscape and reaches 3–5 feet tall. One of the most fragrant of the tobaccos, very showy and easy to grow. All plant parts are considered poisonous.

This tropical Asian grass was introduced in Europe by the late 1500s. Considered old-fashioned by the end of the 19th century. Hard “beads,” which are clusters of seeds, form at the tips of the stems. These can be strung or dyed and made into jewelry. A natural teardrop bead. Used as a food crop in Asia. This annual prefers full sun or light shade and grows 2–3-feet. Plant after last frost.

Lilac pink flowers amid delicate, lacy foliage. Hardy 12-inch-high plant cultivated since the late 16th century. Originally from 300 B.C. Greece. Plants prefer full sun to light shade. Seed capsules are used in dried arrangements. Great cut flowers. Flowers before mid-summer.

Produces unusual, cascading red flowers that droop almost to the ground during the summer. Likes sunny, warm location and grows 4–5 feet high.

Produces mauve pink flowers with dark purple eye and dark veins, 2 inches or more across. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Also called French Mallow or Braveheart Tree Mallow. Grows 3–5 feet high.

Spreading plant known for its mimosa-like foliage. Lilac-pink globular blooms in midsummer. A tender annual that grows to 12 inches. Fascinating leaves curl up to the touch. Prefers sun.

Easy-to-grow plants come in reds, salmons, oranges and yellows. Flowers are edible with variegated foliage. Seeds can be used as substitute for capers. Plants grow to 12 inches high and spread to 18 inches. Blooms all summer. Prefers full sun.

Produces petunia-like flowers from yellows to purples. Great garden fillers and container plants. Blooms early summer to fall. Deadheading recommended for maximum blooms. Plant grows 12–24 inches high with flowers around 2 inches across. Best in full sun.

Has velvet-like flowers that appear on slender stalks through the summer months. Grows to 12 inches high.

One of the most popular bedding annuals. Has spikes of dark, violet-blue flowers. Grows to 16 inches high.

Annual in the north. Grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Produces beautiful, pale-purple flowers with cream and yellow markings that are extremely fragrant. Can be grown in pots.

Hardy, self-seeding heirloom variety that tolerates a light frost. Beautiful as long-lasting cut flowers. Grows 18–20 inches tall.

Produces small, scarlet-orange tasseled flowers. Prefers warm, moist conditions. Self-seeding plant blooms until the first frost. Grows 16–20 inches tall.

Produces small, scarlet-orange tasseled flowers. Prefers warm, moist summer conditions. Self-seeding plant blooms all summer until the first frost. Grows 16–20 inches tall.

Perennial. Native wildflower grows in open meadows and sunny sites. Bright yellow flowers with a distinctive black eye. Prefers full sun and grows 2 feet high.

Perennial. Valued for its summer flowers in brilliant shades of orange to red. Well-suited for dry places. Does not transplant easily.

Biennial. Cascades of 2 to 3-inch flowers in shades of purple, rose and pink with spotted throats, borne on 1 to 2-foot spikes. Requires good sun, but cannot tolerate heat and drought. Blooms in late June and July. Grows to 2–3 feet.

Perennial. Golden yellow, thistle-like flowers are 3 inches across. Hardy plant used for background borders or fresh and dried cut flower. Grows to 36 inches high.

Perennial. Prefers sun. Slow growing, spreading plant that produces mostly pink flowers. Blooms in summer and grows 1– 4 inches. Prefers poor, well-drained soil. Rosette form succulents are perfect for rock gardens and pots.

Perennial. This native plant produces brilliant scarlet flowers on 4-foot-high stalks from mid-to-late summer. Thrives in very moist, partially-shaded sites but also satisfactory in full sun if the soil is not too dry.

Perennial. Blooms in early summer with bright scarlet flowers. An early import to the American colonies. Plants need a sunny location and are winter-hardy. Grows 4 feet high.

Perennial. Pendulous yellow and red flowers are among the most attractive of all native plants for a partially-shaded site.

Biennial. Vigorous, self-seeding plant. The flowers are reminiscent of little happy faces. Very easy to grow. Grows 6–8 inches high.

Perennial. Produces funnel-shaped, clear blue flowers on slender stems in early to mid-summer. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Grows 2–3 feet high.

Perennial. Produces orange blooms all summer. Small scarlet ribbed fruit is great for cut flower arrangements and holiday decorations. Grows 16 inches high.

Perennial. Prefers full sun. Produces magenta and white flowers and silver foliage that resembles Lamb's Ears. Grows 2–3 feet high.

Cabbage rose or Centifolia (1664). Perhaps the oldest miniature rose still in commerce; the exquisite flowers with their 'hundred petals' are like carved high centered antique buttons. A miniature Centifolia with deep pink to violet double blooms with a paler pink center and button eye. 1-1/2 inch blooms in early summer. The bush forms a dense 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide mound with small, dark green leaves, attractive in the landscape even when not blooming. Blooms once, fragrant.

Alba (Booth, 1826). Called the “Queen of Denmark”. Very full, beautifully quartered long-lasting flowers are deep pink with pale edges. Height reaches 5 to 6 feet with spreading, sturdy canes and blue-green foliage. Blooms once, fragrant.

Hybrid Multiflora/Rambler (1817). Quite popular in the mid 1800's. Cascades of double, pink flowers in varying shades ranging from deep pink buds aging to ivory white flowers, presumably in seven shades. A rambler, the canes can reach 10 feet with clean, bright green foliage. Blooms once, fragrant.

Damask Perpetual (Dorisy, 1846). Very fragrant, medium pink, densely double flowers in summer and autumn. A bushy, 3 to 5 foot plant with long, narrow leaflets. It has the most reliable repeat and continuous bloom of all the Damask Perpetuals. Repeat blooms, very fragrant.

Bourbon (Bonfiglioli, 1909). The rounded purple and creamy-white striped blooms are fragrant and full, occasionally producing canes with solid purple blooms. The canes can spread 5 to 9 feet, depending on pruning and climate, and have neat, nearly evergreen foliage. Blooms once, fragrant.

(Mid-season bloomer – 80 days) Also known as the Black Pineapple. Yields heavy crop of 1 to 1 1/2 lb., round, dark-purple, fruit. Interior color is a tie-dye like mix of pink, red, green yellow colors. Has a sweet & smokey flavors with a whollop of acidity.

(Mid-season bloomer – 70 days) Heart-shaped tomato producing 16-ounce, pink-red fruit. Superb, rich, old-fashioned tomato flavor with lots of juice.

(Late-season bloomer– 70 days) Great hot weather producer of 8-ounce, round fruits. Flavorful, rose-pink tomatoes.

(Mid-season bloomer – 79 days) Heirloom beefsteak variety. Slightly flattened, 16-ounce fruit that ripens to a pale greenish-yellow with a slight pink blush that extends to the inside. Superb, fruity sweet and slightly spicy taste.

(Mid-season bloomer – 75 days) Deep purplish color. Delicious full flavor, sweet and spicy. A Russian heirloom upright, grows 3–4 feet high and bears an 8-ounce to 12-ounce fruit. Largest of the black tomatoes.

(Late season bloomer – 90 days) Considered by many as the best tasting tomato in the world. Old Amish heirloom, dating from 1885. Upright plant that produces fruit weighing 8–16 ounces. Great flavor, thin skinned.

(Late season bloomer – 80 days) Produces loads of 12- to 16-ounce dusty rose-colored tomatoes with green-to-purple shoulders. Drought and heat resistant. Rivals the Brandywine in flavor. Crack free and disease resistant. Heirloom from Tennessee cultivated by the Native American Cherokee tribe.

(Late season bloomer – 85 days) Red tomato with a 3-inch-by-3-inch round tapered meaty fruit. A good canner. A descendent from seed found in a 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb.

(Late bloomer – 90 days) Bright red, 6- to 8-ounce fruit produced in bunches. Very productive plant introduced in 1883 by the Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, Ohio.

(Mid-season bloomer – 70 days) Produces small, 2-ounce, delicate, meaty fruit with peach color outside and a hint of red inside. Light fuzz on fruit and leaves. Mild-sweet taste.

(Late season bloomer – 90 days) Developed in Ohio and known for its size and flavor. Dark pink fruit that averages 32 ounces but can grow to 5 pounds. Fruit is meaty with few seeds and is great for cooking and canning.

(Mid-season bloomer – 75 days) Waxy, yellow-orange, 8 to 10-ounce fruit with a mild, yet superb, sweet full tomato flavor. Introduced by Livingston in 1882. Disease resistant. Excellent for salads and sandwiches.

(Late season bloomer – 85 days) A large white beefsteak tomato with sweet, almost melon-like flavor.

(Mid-season bloomer – 75 days) Green, 2-inch round fruit with dark green, zebra-like stripes. Yields 3-ounce tomatoes with old-fashioned lemon-lime flavor. An heirloom variety from the United States. Good for salads, sandwiches, pickling and sauces.

(Late season bloomer – 85 days) An Ohio, low acid beefsteak, producing 16- to 32-ounce, heavily-ribbed, orange-yellow fruit with red mottled skin and red streaks inside. Sweet, fruity flavor.

(Late season bloomer – 90 days) Beautiful upright heirloom from Italy with fruit weighing over 16 ounces. Full flavor and easy to peel. Good for slicing and canning with little waste.

(Mid-season bloomer – 80 days) Developed in 1917, the Marglobe tomato became one of the parents to the Rutgers tomato in 1925. Produces a huge crop of perfectly round, smooth, solid fleshed red tomatoes. Excellent tomato for home use.

(Late season bloomer – 85 days) One of America's favorite heirlooms. Produces 16- to 32-ounce, meaty, red, beefsteak fruit with sweet flavor. An ideal sandwich tomato.

(Mid-season bloomer – 79 days) Cultivated since 1856. Moderate yield of 3-inch, 8- to 12-ounce globes with mild sweet flavor. Great in humid conditions and can withstand disease, stress and drought conditions. Plant bears until frost.

(Mid-season bloomer – 79 days) Red 8- to 10-ounce slightly flattened fruit. Introduced in 1870 by the Livingston Seed Co. Used by the canning industry and home gardeners. Known for high yield and good flavor.

(Mid-season bloomer – 75 days) This cherry variety from East Germany means “giant bunch of grapes.” Excellent flavored cherries grow in bunches of 20–35 small oval red fruits with pointed ends. Grown by the Pennsylvania Dutch as early as 1856. Good for wine and salads.

(Mid-season bloomer – 78 days) A large leafy heirloom that produces deep, rose-pink, 3-inch, meaty globes with a taste that rivals those varieties heralded most for their luscious taste.

(Mid- to late-season bloomer – 75 days) Dark pink, slightly flattened globes up to 16 ounces. Originally from Krakow, Poland, and came to Cleveland around 1900. Vigorous potato-leaf variety with intensely luscious sweet flavor in a beefsteak like tomato. Low acid.

(Late season bloomer – 85 days) Originally from Tobolsk, Russia, this 100-year-old heirloom yields 3-inch, round, light-yellow-to-orange fruit with sweet flavor. Perfect balance of acid for its deliciously sweet flavors.

(Late season bloomer – 85 days) Produces clusters of small, bright yellow, pear-shaped fruit.

(Mid- season bloomer – 75 days) 1 1/2 to 2-inch, round, brilliant-yellow, thin-skinned and delicious fruits. This potato leaf heirloom originally from an old British seed company.

Grows about 18 inches high. Likes dry, light soil, on a warm, sunny border. Seeds are often used in applesauce, breads, soups, and teas for licorice-like flavor. Leaves can be used in salads.

Annual. Strongest, most delectable scent of any Basil. This dwarf, just 10 inches high and 8 inches wide, has extra-large leaves on well-branched plants. Perfect for containers as well as beds and the veggie patch. Sweet, strong flavor. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Used in cooking and potpourris.

Biennial. Grows in ordinary garden soil. or even in heavy clay. Requires a part shade to sunny area. Grows around 3 feet high. Can spread like a mint. Used in teas and potpourri.

Annual that grows to 2 feet high with 1-1/2 inch star-shaped, purple-blue flowers that can be added to hot and cold drinks. Hollow stem has celery-like flavor and can be used as straw. Attracts bees.

Perennial ground cover with light, grayish-green leaves. Displays soft blue flowers in summer. If the plant is cut back when it is finished flowering, it will produce new blooms. Spreads like a mint. Repels insects and attracts bees. Cats play with it like a toy but kittens seem to ignore it.

Annual, though it can reseed. Low growing plant with blooms that appear from the end of July to September, Chamomile also likes full sun and soil moist. Does well between pavers and stepping-stones. Used in teas but if you have hayfever allergies it is not a good plant to have.

Perennial that grows to 10 inches high. Has decorative, light purple flowers. Cut fresh leaves for use as they grow. Great for cooking because of its light onion-like flavor.

Annual that grows to 2–3 feet high. Difficult to transplant. Plants should be staked as they grow. Pick leaves just as flowers open and pick seeds when they are flat and brown. Leaves and seeds of dill are popular for flavoring pickles, sauerkraut and many dishes.

Annual that grows 3–4 feet high. Needs full sun and space rows 3 feet apart. Should be staked when it reaches 18 inches. Best stems for eating are the tender flower stalks just before they blossom. The leaves have an anise-like flavor and the stems can be eaten like celery. Seeds can be used in cheese spreads and vegetable dishes.

Perennial with soft wooly leaves that can be invasive. Grows to 12 in. high. Needs full sun and well drained soil. Adds texture and color to the perennial garden.

Perennial. Grows to 2-4 feet high. Needs well-drained, almost dry soil. Produces white, lavender-colored flowers and grey-green foliage. Used as fragrance for linens, sachets and potpourris, as a flavoring herb in cordials and as a medicinal herb in aromatherapy for sleep.

Perennial from the mint family that grows to 2 feet high. Small light blue to white flowers. Has culinary, cosmetic and medicinal uses. Fresh sprigs are used to top drinks and as garnishes on salads and main dishes. Fresh or dried leaves make a refreshing tea, either iced or hot. Dried leaves are used as an ingredient in potpourri and the oil is used in perfume.

Tender perennial that grows 3- 4 feet high. Likes sun to partial shade. Has a clean, sharp lemon scent, often considered the best of the lemon-scented herbs. Can be used in cooking and scented products.

Perennial. Likes both full sun and partial shade. Blooms in early summer with lavendar blossoms. Low growing, creeping plant that likes moist, well draining soil. More of a groundcover than a cooking herb but can be used that way. Strong flavor.

Perennial that grows 6–12 in. high. Produces pale-bluish flowers. Strong mint-like odor and pungent taste. Tolerates most soils and prefers direct sun. Repels insects but is not for eating.

Perennial that spreads rootstalks and many upright stems 2 feet or higher. Grows in sun or shade and produces tiny purple flowers. Best in a rich, moist soil. It is best to renew beds every 3–4 years. Spreads quickly, and is difficult to contain. Use leaves at any time. Leaves to be dried are best taken just as flowers begin to appear. Used in tea and for other flavoring.

Annual that grows 18–30 inches high, in full well-drained soil. Prefers full sun to light shade. Harvest before seeds form, very invasive if allowed to seed. Flowers are edible and make a fragrant tea. Deep burgundy foliage looks good as a backdrop for white flowers. Great in containers.

In Ohio, left outside it is an annual. Grown in a container, and brought inside, it is a perennial. Evergreen shrub with pine needle-like leaves. Likes warm, humid environment. Grows 1–3 feet high. Used in cooking and in fragrance products.

Perennial that grows 2–3 feet high and has a tendency to sprawl. Needs full sun. Space at least 2 feet apart. Plants eventually become woody and should be renewed every 3–4 years. Pick the leaves before or at blooming. Cut back the stems after blooming. Use in stuffings for poultry, rabbit, pork and baked fish. Also can be used in sausage or meat loaves.

Perennial that grows best in a somewhat moist soil. Renew beds every 3–4 years. Growth is enhanced by frequent cuttings. Pick fresh leaves and leafy stem tips for use at any time. For drying, it is best to cut leaves just as flowering begins. Leaves are used in teas and to flavor cold drinks and make mint sauce.

Perennial that grows well in full to partial sun. Tolerates shade and prefers moist and light soils. Grows 12–24 inches high. St. John’s wort is one of the most commonly purchased herbal products in the United States. It is used as a treatment for depression. Because St. John's wort interacts with a wide variety of medications, take it only under the guidance of a healthcare provider who is knowledgeable about herbal medicines.

Perennial that blooms in July-August above ferny leaves. Produces clusters of small golden buttons. Known as a no-maintenance flower. Grows 36–48 inches high. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Grows well in average or even poor soils. Natural, organic insect repellent. Leaves give off a pungent odor that repels bugs. Poisonous to eat.

Biennial. It is commonly called dyer's woad and produces a blue dye less concentrated than indigo. Has yellow flowers in the second year. Grows 3-4 feet high. Prefers full sun. Was the plant dye used to create the blue of the Zoarites, from Ohio.

A strongly rose scented plant with a sprawling growth form and large, lobed leaves. It has pale lavender flowers in the spring. Grows 2’ high.

The small, round, light green leaves form a mound of tart-apple-scented foliage. Delicate, small white flowers with red veins appearing in spring and summer. Grows 12” high.

This is pelargoniums with a strong lemon scent and showy lavender flowers whose two upper petals have strong burgundy markings. The coarse-textured leaves are lobed.

Small and compact; good for pots or hanging baskets. Small, crinkly grey leaves; great pink and red flowers; pleasant scent vaguely like filberts. Tender perennial. Grows 12” high.

Small, glossy green leaves have a delightful ginger scent. Very upright growth with showy rose-lavender flowers. Grows 12” high.

Lady Plymouth is a medium-large plant with deeply cut, gray-green leaves and a gold border. The flowers are pink with purple centers and have a strong rose fragrance.

Lemon scented. Prefers full sun. Grows 12”–18” high.

Very large round leaves with orangey scent. Pink flowers.

An unusual large, trailing plant. Large, grey, soft velvety leaves like a Lamb's Ear. Small white flowers and strongly peppermint scented. This is one of the very few that does not like direct midsummer sun; prefers a spot with shade in the middle of the day.

Strong fruity scent, mid green leaves and bright pink flowers. Has a habit of trailing. A tea made from leaves was an old-time remedy for a variety of ailments. The leaves can be rubbed into the hands to soothe calluses and scratches.

Brought to America by Italian immigrants in the 1880s. Popular market variety. Tight heads can grow up to 8" in diameter. After the central head is harvested, side shoots follow. 58–90 days from transplant.

Also known as French artichoke, this native of southern Europe has been in cultivation since the 1500s. To grow as an annual, sow seeds in pots indoors during late winter and transplant seedlings to the garden. Globe artichokes need rich, well-prepared soil, plenty of sun, and even moisture. The edible "chokes" develop by mid-summer and several can be harvested during the season. If left on the plant, they will develop into a purple, thistle-like flower.

Vigorous 18”–36" plants have frilly, purple-veined, blue-green leaves tinged with reddish-purple. Very tender, mild sweet flavor. Hardy to –10° F. Documented since 1885. 50–60 days from transplant.

French heirloom listed by Vilmorin in 1885. Translates as “Delight of the Table.” Ribbed fruits have sweet orange flesh and weigh about 1–2 pounds. Very hard-to-find, almost extinct. 85–90 days.

Annual, that grows 10"–12" high. Closely curled dark green leaves. Fast growing uniform strain. High in vitamins and minerals. Holds for a long time at harvesting stage, even in warm weather.

Foliage and fruits are spotted with yellow, just like the original Van Doren strain, but have yellow flesh and white seeds. Nice and sweet. Fruits are 18”–24" long and weigh 10–16 lbs. 95 days.