Flowers we have grown

Azelia
Aster
Amaranth
arugula
Borage
Calendula
Clover
Cosmos
Clematis
Crownvetch
Daffodil
Dandelion
Glory of the snow
Grape hyacinth
Hyacinth
Iris
Lily
Marigold
Marsh violet
Narrowleaf evening primrose
Peony
Rose of sharon
Rose campion
Self heal
Springbeauty
Stonecrop
Strawberry
Sunflower
Tulip
Weigela
Zinnia

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