Plant #1 (Photos #1): Appears to have had opposite simple, non-serrated leaves (attached by short petioles), 2 to 3 inches in length and about 1 inch wide. Stems were round and 12 to 16 inches in length (though could account for only a portion of the plant). Rounded seed pods varied in size and the largest contained 10 to 12 seeds shaped like orange slices and less than 1/8 inch wide and about 1/8 inch long.

Plant #2 (Photos #2-4): The dried remains of this plant had held the (yellow, red, green) leaf color at the upper most sections (see last picture). The seed capsules were elongated and ribbed with about ten of them topping each upright stem. When split open there were lines of compacted cylindrical seeds lodged securely inside. Seeds are light tan in color and only about 1/16 of an inch in length and width. The rounded thin, somewhat woody stems were covered in fine white hairs about 1/8 inch long. The outside of the bag was labeled "From Butterfly Garden".

I know it is a long shot, but thought I would give it a try and see if anyone was familiar with these. Thanks in advance for your input!

Last note on this plant: also appears to be fairly compact in size judging by stems I would guess mature plant was no more than 24 inches tall.

Thanks everyone!

The second one doesn't ring any bells with me.

WW

#2 the seeds themselves look lily-like, stacked in their tall column of thin seeds, as does the capsule. However the leaves very much look like they belong to a dicotyledonous plant. Maybe a Clarkia? They have capsules similar to that...