{"title":"Home Page Flowers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bella-di-notte-four-oclocks-306-1","title":"Bella di Notte - Four O'Clocks (306-1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBella di Notte (Four O'Clocks). A charming garden flower that was popular in the past but is rarely seen today. The flowers stay closed during the day, then open wide in late afternoon, hence its common name. Incredibly fragrant. Attracts hummingbirds and moths. Tender perennial. 24” tall (70 cm). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart seed indoors and transplant at 9” spacing. The tuberous roots can be dug in fall, stored dry and replanted the next year. \u003cstrong\u003eHowever, the roots and seeds contain a toxin and should be handled with care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some people may experience mild dermatitis from handling the roots. 5 gram pack. Approx. 70 seeds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies name: \u003cem\u003eMirabilis jalapa L.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on growing flowers, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.growitalian.com\/growing-guide-to-flowers\/\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"growitalian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49642029056305,"sku":"306-1","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/8242\/3857\/files\/FDBF_306-1_400px__42662.1310850070.1280.1280.jpg?v=1720599049"},{"product_id":"poppy-shirley-mix-341-1","title":"Poppy Shirley Mix (341-1)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoppy Mix - Papavero Ornamental Shirley. 65-70 days. 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As the weather turns hot, the color skews more to a light orange peach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrairie Peach is a strong, tall cut flower. Blossoms are 4” across and shapes range from rounded dahlia types to quilled cactus types, with the majority somewhere in between. Plants are up to 48” tall. There may be a small percentage of off-types in the mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrairie Peach was bred by Lynn Byczynski, author of The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers. After growing hundreds of thousands of zinnias over a 25-year career as a flower farmer, she knew she had found something special when this beauty appeared in a mix of open-pollinated zinnias from the Italian seed company Franchi Sementi. She selected and multiplied the strain for six years and now has enough to share with other flower lovers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can read more about the discovery and development of Prairie Peach on Lynn’s website, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/flowerterritory.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/flowerterritory.com\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1768665968515000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0pjWlZ2YoGYrfcKF9_dW00\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eflowerterritory.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.growitalian.com\/products\/the-flower-farmer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Flower Farmer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is available here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA packet contains approximately 50 seeds. Germination tested December 2025. Germ rate: 84%. 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The delicate flower open at sunset and close at first light, providing an enchanted evening garden atmosphere. Also suitable for growing in pots. Please keep the seeds out of reach of pets and children as they are toxic if ingested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds from Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53063035650353,"sku":"VINT16","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/8242\/3857\/files\/Meraviglia-o-Bella-di-notte__13772.jpg?v=1772829166"},{"product_id":"vintage-1928-lawn-daisy-margheritine","title":"Vintage 1928 Lawn Daisy Margheritine Pratoline","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Franchi's 1928 Seed Catalog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLawn Daisy - Pratoline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn easy to grow perennial plant, known for its prolonged flowering. The delicate simple flower heads are ideal for enriching lawns and gardens with a natural and harmonious appearance. A hardy and generous strain that gives spontaneous beauty season after season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds from Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53063165280561,"sku":"VINT17","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/8242\/3857\/files\/Margheritine-o-Pratoline__23225.jpg?v=1772830950"},{"product_id":"vintage-1928-balsamina-or-touch-me-not","title":"Vintage 1928 Balsamina or Touch Me Not","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Franchi's 1928 Seed Catalog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBALSAM, ROSE BALSAM OR TOUCH ME NOT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual plant with an upright habit, about 60 cm tall and easy to grow, it gives a touch of elegance and color to any garden. 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