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What annuals were grown during the Victorian era?

Candytuft.

Candytuft nowadays, is seen as too easily grown to take seriously. Amazingly, it was at one time an important part of summer bedding schemes and seen as a "Florist"flower.
Forms such as Rocket , Hyacinth flowered and Spiral were highly revered.
Some popular varieties of yesteryear were :
"White Spiral", "White Rocket", "Rose Queen" and "Little Prince."

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