Fashions change with the passage of time and it is no different with flowers. While many traditional flowers like roses are just as popular today as they ever were, others that are considered old fashioned are rarely seen today. Fortunately it is still possible to buy seeds, if not actual plants, so you can revive memories of a bygone era in your own garden. This list of the top ten old fashioned plants comes from the Birds and Blooms website.

Looking for old fashioned flowers like your grandmother used to grow? Try these lovely old standards!

These blooming beauties have stood the test of time. It?s no wonder they made our list of must-have favorite old-fashioned flowers!

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  Foxglove

  Digitalis,?Zones 3 to 10
  A pro?cient self-sower, foxglove is a biennial or short-lived perennial that generally doesn?t ?ower until the season after it?s planted. Leave the spent ?ower spires in place, and you?ll be treated to a new crop of foxgloves each spring. The colorful group of Excelsior hybrids is fantastic for cutting.
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  Bachelor’s Button

  Centaurea cyanus, annual
  Also known as the corn?ower, this charmer is longlasting when cut and holds its color when dried. Growing best in full sun, bachelor?s button comes in several colors, including blue, pink, red, white and purple. Though considered an annual, it?s a successful self-seeder, so make room for volunteers each summer.

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