HEIRLOOM FLOWERS

Deborah Larkin formally of Pleasant Hill at Shakertown taught participants about heirloom flowers of which many were grown by the Shakers.  Deborah highlighted numerous flowers including Rose Campion, Connecticut Tavern Columbine, City of Harlem Hyacinth , Pheasant Eye Pinks, and Calendula.  Deborah gained some of her vast knowledge about heirloom flowers from workshops at Monticello where she studied flowers grown by Thomas Jefferson, which coincidentally grew many of the same flowers as the Shakers.  Participants received eight packages of heirloom flowers each which were donated by Baker Creek and Seed Savers Exchange.