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What annuals were grown during the Victorian era?

Sweet Alyssum.

Perfumed flowers were adored by the Victorians and Sweet Alyssum, (Lobularia maritima.), was no exception with it's honey scent.
Used then, as now as a dwarf edging plant, all grew no more than 4"tall. Popular varieties grown were:
"Little Dorrit.": White.
"Minimum":White.
"Compactum": White.

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