Spectacular medium size fast growing tree with a fine spreading crown. Masses of bubbly fragrant pink appleblossom flowers appear in spring-summer held in cascading clusters along downy branches.
Lovely, tropical, rich green, pinnate foliage. Briefly deciduous during dry season. The flowers range in colour from pale pink to crimson with yellow coloured stamens and are found in open clusters. The ground under the tree is covered with a beautiful carpet of pink towards the end of the flowering season.
For zones 9A through 11.
Z2477 Chilean Wine Palm ( Jubaea chilensis )
Probably the most massive and undoubtedly the most
cold-tolerant of all pinnate palms, this species, although
unfortunately not common in cultivation, hardly needs any
introduction. Native to central Chile, it is well suited to
temperate and subtropical climates.
It is highly drought tolerant but will also do well in cold and
humid conditions. It does not need hot summers to grow well and
in winter it can take severe frost down to -16°C
(3°F) unharmed. For many temperate climates it is the only
large pinnate palm which is cold-tolerant enough to be
successful long-term. Many fine, centennial examples can be
admired for instance in California, Australia and along the
Mediterranean, in southern Switzerland, along the windy
Atlantic coast of France and even in Britain. And there are
many other areas where it would do well but has not been tried
much.
Germination and establishment are slow but easily accomplished
and young plants are sought after and of high value as they are
rarely found in the nursery trade.
TRM020 Foxtail Palm ( Wodyetia bifurcata )
Wodyetia bifurcata - a beautiful solitary palm with a canopy of eight to ten leaves. The leaflets encircle the rachis and are full, thus creating the appearance of fox's tail.
The trunk is self-cleaning, slender, gray in color, tightly ringed and slightly swollen at the base. It's crown shaft is a creamy green and very smooth.
The Foxtail Palm is very durable and adaptable to many environments. Discovered growing in an open woodland rainforest, on eroded granite slopes reaching as high as 1300 feet. With a very deep root system the Foxtail can withstand a great variance in water and temperature. It is moderately salt tolerant and grows well in a variety of soils but good drainage is a must. It loves sun, even at an early age. It can tolerate light frost and does well in temperate to tropical climates. Prolonged hot dry winds can cause damage to the fronds. The root system allows planting near walkways or structures. A fast grower - the Foxtail can grow as much as three feet per year. There are no major pest problems. Hardy to about 30 degress.
LET805 ColorMax Lemon Splash
Lemon Splash has a great appearance with lighter lemon wings and a bold splash of golden yellow. It shows up well in low light periods so you will see it early in the morning and late into the evening.
Representing the new wave in violas, ColorMax is a giant-flowered viola that is heat tolerant and fills pots easily, even under heat stress where standard violas suffer. ColorMax is a superb autumn performer and a great choice to start the season. This alternative to pansies comes in a number of eye-catching and unique colors that are extremely versatile—perfect for pots, packs, baskets and mixed containers.
LET804 Slender Palm Lily ( Cordyline stricta )
A nice accent plant for a bright shady spot in the garden or used as a container plant, indoors or out.
Showy inflorescences with bluish flowers are produced in spring. Cordyline stricta adapts well to both tropical and mild temperate climates and can take light freezes unharmed. It does best under filtered light, making it a nice houseplant specimen. Makes an excellent container plant and can be kept indoors for long periods. The plant can be pruned to any height and will reshoot readily
Great inside or patio plant, or can be grown full time outdoors in zones 8-11.
SF253 Applemint ( Mentha suaveolens )
This herb was often found growing on the ruins of old monasteries. The monks had used it for curing epileptic fits since it was considered refreshing for the brain. In early times, the Greeks used apple mint to clean their banqueting tables and also added it to their baths to rejuvenate their bodies.
It is called applemint because the leaves when brushed give out a sweet scent that seems like a cross between spearmint and apples. The leaves have a slight fruity flavor.
Apple mint leaves are said to have certain medicinal properties. The crushed leaves of this plant are said to eliminate the pain caused by bee sting, wasp stings and other insect bites. They bring about a cooling effect on the affected part of the body.
The flowers can be used to make tea which if consumed when promotes digestion, cures many ailments such as intestine problems, stomach pain and refreshes the mind.
The Apple mint leaves also help in breaking down fat and accelerating metabolism level.
The mint leaves contains nutrients like iron, potassium, calcium, vitamin A and C which replenish our body.
The leaves are said to have anti-cancer properties.
Powdered leaves can be used to whiten the teeth. The essential oil extracted from the leaves is used in aromatherapy to cure acne, colic, cramp, colds, flu, stress, shock, asthma and travel sickness.
Soft gray-green round leaves are downy with a pronounced scent. One of the tallest garden mints, applemint reaches heights the other mints don't, sometimes clambering up two or more feet in height, but is best shorn down frequently to prevent bloom if the intent is to use it in cooking.
It's fuzzy leaves and stems have a distinct minty apple taste, and it lends its flavor to applemint jelly and couscous, as well as teas that will calm upset stomach and soothe body and soul. Like most mints, applemint can threaten the garden with too much of a good thing, and in its optimum growing conditions of part shade and moist soil will quickly introduce itself to neighbouring beds and lawns. Plant it in containers, or bottomless buckets sunk into the garden bed to control its tendency to roam. Applemint is untroubled by pests in general and considered repellent of bothersome insects in the mixed border. Keep applemint growing anywhere you want to enjoy its sweet fruity scent, and close to the kitchen to easily enjoy the wonderful flavor it adds to food. A perennial for zones 5-9, but can be grown in containers inside just about anywhere.
TWT294 Giant Strawberry
Now you can grow your own huge strawberries at home! Very large fruits with juicy flesh! These large growing strawberries are the largest on the market. Great flavor. Perfect for making chocolate covered strawberries, the kind you pay 30 bucks a dozen for online!
LET798 Urban Orange Echeveria
This is one of the most popular succulents that are also grown as houseplants. A very slow-growing evergreen succulent plant that maintains its small size even at maturity. An attractive plant that forms a low-growing rosette of thick, fleshy powdery blue-grey leaves with red edges and tips. Borne on long stems, drooping bell-shaped orange flowers appear in late spring or early summer, and if grown outside will attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
It has a compact, mounding habit. The plant multiplies by putting out offsets, or "pups," and forms a showy dense carpet of beautiful rosettes over time. Shown to best effect when grouped or massed, echeveria is an excellent container plant, but it makes great edging and ground cover for small spaces. It is a staple plant for green roofs and a perfect addition to a rock garden, a Mediterranean garden, and of course, a succulent garden.
Very easy-to grow, it thrives in warm, dry climates and does not tolerate frost. Pelleted seed for easy germination.
LET796 Chill Out Blue ( Lavandula angustifolium )
Intense blue violet, ultra compact, first year bloomer, highly fragrant, green leaf, pot plant, Primed Seed, hardy to zone 5.
LET795 Mini Barrel Cacti ( Ferocactus macrodiscus )
Easy to grow container cacti inside, or great rock/cacti garden plant outside. Full sun to light shade. Hardy to 25 F. Water sparingly summer, keep dry winter. Solitary barrel with a bluish green stem grows to 8-12" tall. Pink and white striped flowers.
LET793 Aloe Variegata
Aloe variegata commonly called Partridge Breast Aloe makes a great houseplant, but is also hardy if grown outside. This smaller aloe grows to 10 to 12 inches tall to 9 inches wide and forms rosettes, sometimes solitary but often clustered, with leaves arranged in 3 ranks that are upright with a boat-hull shape (lanceolata-deltoid) that have a distinct gutter down the middle. The leaf margins have tiny blunt white teeth along the entire length and are a white color that stands out well against the dark green color of the leaf, which also has short longitudinally-arranged white spots on upper and lower surfaces that often line up in horizontal bands, giving this plant the common name of Tiger Aloe. The spots are also said to resemble those on a partridge breast, which gives this plant its most used common name. The plant will get red highlights that turn the deep green to a more brown color when the plant is drought stressed. The pink to pale red flowers appear on short, stout, and sometimes branched inflorescences. Outside:In the wild, flowering for this plant is noted as responding to rains and in Southern California most find that it flowers in mid-winter. Plant in full coastal sun to shade in a very well-drained soil and irrigate little to occasionally. One cannot seem to underwater this plant but many a grower (us included) will note that this plant can rot out at its base if over irrigated or if soil is not well draining; this being said, others say that they can irrigate with impunity without any problems. It is hardy to around 20 F.
LET791 Ozark Giant Sweet Pepper( Sweet Bell
Pepper )
An heirloom variety. Ozark Giant produces huge, long bell peppers that have delicious, thick flesh. They start out green and turn bright red when mature. Red flesh is sweet and tangy. Very productive plants and great flavor will make this old Ozarks variety a favorite.
The plant produces heavy yields of 6" to 8" long giant red sweet bell peppers. Peppers turn from dark green to bright red when mature. Peppers have thick walls, are sweet, and juicy. Great in salads, salsa, and stuffed. Should be staked to support the heavy yields of giant peppers. 72 days.
LET789 Violetta Pak Choi
Violetta is a purple-leaved pak choi cultivar that can be harvested at 30 days for baby greens or 50 days for full heads. The dark purple leaves have contrasting pale green undersides and venation. Mature plants will reach up to 18" tall and 12" wide.
30-50 days. 30 days for baby greens, 50 days for heads. The striking appearance, crisp and sweet flavor, and high nutritional value of Violetta make it the perfect choice to use as a baby green or as a full-headed pac choi. The rich violet leaf tops contrast beautifully with green undersides and stems. A great source of vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
LET788 Apollo Lovesong Pink/White Cosmos
With flowers ranging from pink to white and striped combinations in between, Apollo Lovesong Cosmos provide a softer color palette that has found a home across all zones. With a manageable height of just 18 to 36 inches high, Apollo Lovesong can be planted in the center of your garden where you need mid-height blooms. Equally at home in containers, this variety branches nicely and lasts longer than other cosmos.
Attracts bees and butterflies, easy to grow and maintain, fast growing. Use in container garden, cut flower garden, landscaping.
TRZ139 Tauerii Monstera
This is a more dwarf version of Monstera that is better suited for use as a houseplant. Tauerii is a stunning, tropical foliage plant, with large, heart-shaped leaves with lots of perforations. Tauerii is a dwarf-type Monstera and particularly develops its leaf perforations early. This plant tends to set earlier than other Monsteras. Monstera deliciosa Tauerii is well-suited as a decorative houseplant. Monstera deliciosa Tauerii is commonly known as Swiss cheese plant. Prefers full to partial sun.
Seed Germination: Plant at least 2-3 seeds per pot. Bottom heat is helpful. Takes 14-28 days to germinate.
Z2101 Black Pepper Vine (Piper Nigrum)
A vigorous tropical vine with glossy green leaves grown for commercial production of pepper. Can be grown on trellises outside or used as a houseplant for most regions of US.
Black pepper plants make an attractive addition to your house or garden. Once grown, they develop dainty white flowers before producing fruit. The fruits will appear as clusters of round berries in a chain formation.
Conditions for growing black pepper plants require high temps, heavy and frequent rainfall, and well-draining soil, all of which are met in the countries of India, Indonesia, and Brazil where most of the commercial peppercorns are grown. Most growers in the USA grow these in containers inside the home or greenhouse. These warm loving plants will stop growing when temps drop below 65 degrees F. (18 C.) and do not tolerate frost; as such, they make great container plants. Situate in full sun with 50 percent or greater humidity, or inside the house or greenhouse if your region does not fit these criteria.
In its native habit of southern India, Black Pepper is an understory plant that climbs up trees and grows in dappled light. When grown as a houseplant, it needs moderate light in an east or west window and it should be placed directly on the windowsill or close to your light source if grown in a light garden. It does benefit from some direct sunlight but not hot noonday sun. Like other tropical plants, Black Pepper can be grown outside during the summer months and brought inside for the winter.
The flowers start growing at the leaf nodes of new growth. The small white flowers form pendulous spikes and then small, round, green peppercorns form in chains, which in time ripen to red. Growth slows down in the winter, yet it will fruit and flower year-round. The pepper plant can produce an abundance of peppercorns in a pot as small as 8-inches.
To fertilize, use a soluble or liquid fertilizer applied every two weeks when you water. Don’t over fertilize your black pepper plant, as a rule of thumb, the less light, the less often you fertilize, so outside in summer means more, inside in winter less.
AW24 Thailand Black Stem Banana ( Musa balbisiana atia )
Please click on this photo to see the large image that details the wonderful color of the stalks!
This is a wonderful, fast growing banana with tremendous ornamental appeal. The picture shows 2 year old plants started from seed growing on one of our bayou properties on the Gulf Coast. The more exposure to sunlight, the darker the stem gets. Will grow to a massive 18 feet or taller outside, or can be grown in a container where growth will be limited by container size. Very cold hardy, probably down to 15 degrees if mulched heavy, and loves hot, hot weather as well!
JF730 Pinktopia Multi-seed Pellets
First pink Bacopa from seed, vivid pink, strongly trails, ideal basket component plant, super for shade. Multi-seed pellets, each pellet contains several seeds.
LET784 Snowtopia Multi-seed Pellets
Snowtopia Bacopa has emerald green foliage and snowy white small flowers that will bloom non-stop from spring through fall. Previously, Bacopa plants were only propagated by cuttings, but now you can have success with Bacopa seeds. Multi-seed pellets, each pellet contains several seeds.
LET785 Blutopia Multi-seed Pellets
First Bacopa from seed, lavender blue, early, mounds. If you like trailing annuals for window boxes, baskets and containers, start Bacopa seeds and enjoy these long-blooming flowers. Multi-seed pellets, each pellet contains several seeds.
TRZ152 Nanking Cherry ( Prunus tomentosa )
Best for zones 2 to 7, grows to 8 ft, spread 8 ft. Rounded, deciduous shrub with white flowers and red fruit. Nanking Cherry can be used in the shade, but it flowers better
in sun or partial shade. The flowers are borne briefly in early spring and are pale pink, fading to white. The red fruits are sour and eaten by birds. The plant is often
purchased by homeowners as a smaller substitute for tart
cherry.
JB262 Honeywort ( Cerinthe major purpurascens )
This is a must have annual plant. It attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators. It is easy to grow and maintain and is fragrant. It can used in container gardening, fragrant gardens, and landscaping. It has gorgeous silvery blue-green leaves and pretty bell-shaped purple flowers, which are a magnet for bees. It makes a wonderful cut flower and self-seeds readily and is deer resistant. Grows about 24" tall and spreads 12-24 inches wide. From seed to bloom in about 14 weeks.
Honeywort produce beautiful plants with purple-blue flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowers have a unique shape and texture, with a tubular structure that flares out into five petals. One of the most striking features of honeywort's flowers is the color. The purple-blue hue is rich and vibrant and can vary in intensity depending on the light and growing conditions. The color is also enhanced by the glossy surface of the petals, which reflects light and creates a luminous effect.
ACER92 Purple Leaf Japanese Maple ( Acer atropurpureum )
Exceptional landscape or Japanese garden planting. An eye-catching specimen with exceptional foliage. This is a delightful small tree with gracefully branched stems that hold beautiful, palmate, red-purple leaves. The stunning foliage holds its color well throughout summer, then turns a brilliant red in fall.
It grows up to 30 feet in height and 20 feet in spread. It can be planted in zones 5 to 8. Prefers full to partial sun and moist, well-drained soil.
1A461 Sugar Baby Bush Watermelon
An ideal plant for gardeners with limited space, the vines of sugar baby bush only reach around 3 feet in length. Sweet, scarlet (icebox) watermelons grow on space-saving vines. This is an early producer; the juicy and sweet little 6-12 pound fruit should be ready harvest in 75 days.
Q37 Southern Live Oak ( Quercus Virginia )
Very seldom do we get to offer the actual photo of the tree that seeds were collected from, but this is one of those occasions. The seeds we are offering come from this magnificent tree in Southern Mississippi. Good for zones 8-10. Massive, spreading Evergreen tree with shallow grooved red-brown
bark and leathery, shiny dark green leaves. Mature tree can reach height of 80 ft. and
spread out to 100 ft. wide. Native to Southern US from Virginia to Florida.
Depending on the growing conditions, live oaks vary from the shrubby to large and
spreading: typical open-grown trees reach 15 meters (50 feet) in height, but may span
nearly 50 meters.
Their lower limbs often sweep down towards the ground before curving up again.
They can grow at severe angles, and Native Americans used to bend saplings over so that
they would grow at extreme angles, to serve as trail markers. They drop their leaves, and
grow new ones, within a few weeks in spring. The bark is furrowed longitudinally, and
the acorns are small, but long and tapered. Trees frequently have rounded clumps of ball
moss or thick drapings of Spanish moss, and mistletoe is often found on them.
Southern live oak can grow in moist to dry sites. They can withstand occasional floods
and hurricanes, and are resistant to salt spray and moderate soil salinity. They tend to
survive fire, because often a fire will not reach their crowns. Even if a tree is burned, its
crowns and roots usually survive the fire and sprout vigorously. Furthermore live oak
forests discourage entry of fire from adjacent communities because they provide dense
cover that discourages the growth of a flammable understory.
Although they grow best in well-drained sandy soils and loams, they will also grow
in clay. Live oaks are also surprisingly hardy. Those of southern provenance can easily be
grown in USDA zone 7 and the Oklahoma Live Oak (Quercus virginiana var. fusiformis),
having the same evergreen foliage as the Southern variety, can be grown with success in
areas as cold as zone 6. Even with significant winter leaf burn, these trees can make a
strong comeback during the growing season in more northerly areas such New Jersey,
southern Ohio, and southern Connecticut.
LET783 Dawn Mix
This is a great Calendula for pots and patio planters. Ultra compact, it grows only 8 inches tall, with multipetalled single 3" daisy, perfect for pot or garden, long bloomer, brilliant morning colors.
D9942 Creme Brulee (BGS-270) Hybrid
Hybrid "eschalion" is a standout in the kitchen.
Iridescent peachy pink skin covers uniform bulbs. Also called "banana shallots", eschalions are highly desired by chefs because their elongated bulbs are easy to peel and cut, and their sugar profile is perfectly suited for caramelizing. Long storage potential. AAS Regional winner for the Southeast, West/Northwest. 100 days.
LET781 Delft Blue ( Nigella papillosa )
Named for the famous Dutch Delft blue pottery. Blue splashes on flower petals in varying shades of blue and gray, and intricate deep-purple centers. Produces unusual seed pods that can be used in fresh or dried arrangements. Ht. 24–36". Annual. 65 days.
LET780 Pawnee Spirit ( Rudbeckia hirta )
Produces stunning flowers up to 6 inches in diameter with dark red centers. Offers outstanding garden performance. Drought tolerant. Attracts beneficial insects. Grows 15-24 inches tall and makes a good container plant. Coated seeds for easy germination.
LET776 Basket of Kisses Strawberry Plant
The perfect berry for hanging baskets! Cascading runners perfect for baskets, white blooms, abundant sweet red fruits.
LET775 Belize Double Rose
An excellent zinnia for small pots. Compact with a beautiful vivid rose color. Fleuroselect, Double blooms, branches from lower node, gives favorable dome shape, super compact, optimal for pot and garden. Belize is a new series of zinnia that has already had great success in the European market and is making its debut into the U.S. They keep their tight shape; no PGRs necessary. Eye-catching double flowers in attractive colors provide optimal pot and garden performance. Compact habit and good branching. Vigorous growing habit keeps containers and beds vibrant. Grows only 6 to 14 inches tall depening on container or garden setting. Coated seeds for easy germination.
LET774 Sun Smile Pink ( Ipomea sun smile )
A new type morning glory for morning glory lovers with limited space!
A dwarf morning glory with ornamental foliage and a mounding habit. Use as a component plant in mixed containers and hanging baskets. Plants in the garden spread 1 foot.
Sun Smile is a dwarf morning glory with a mounding habit that spreads approximately 12 inches. The plant features marbled green and white foliage with either bright red, violet, blue or pink colored blossoms edged in white. The flowers open each morning adding color and interest to the foliage. Sun Smile is quite unique and is an excellent component in mixed containers and hanging baskets. Plants in 4-5-in. pots will spread 6-8 inches and plants in the garden will spread to 12 inches.
TWT303 American Giant Hybrid
One of the tallest sunflower varieties we have ever seen, American Giant can grow to up to 12-16 feet tall, with stronger stalks than other tall types, and enormous leaves. Plants are topped by 10 inch golden-yellow sunflowers. It makes an excellent background plant or tall screen. To produce the tallest plants and largest flowerheads, plant in fertile soil and provide plenty of sun and water. This is an excellent bird food producer as the seeds are smaller than most giant types and have a soft shell that birds love.
SF258 Oaxaca Cardon ( Pachycereus weberi )
Also known as candelabro, (the common name being an obvious reference to the resemblance of plants to candelabras). A giant, columnar cactus with a spreading, candelabra-like crown to 30 feet tall from central and southern Mexico, where it grows in scrubland or dry forest. In cultivation Pachycereus weberi is best suited to dry climates in USDA Zones 10 and above.
The edible, delicious fruits can be eaten raw or used to prepare jams and jellies. The seeds can be ground into a flour to make tortillas and the like.
SF284 Purple Prickly Pear ( Opuntia santa rita )
Native to the Sonoran desert, the purple prickly pear grows in clumps, usually to about 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide. This cactus appears much like a shrub. The large leaf pads develop a purple tinge in the cool, dry winter months. The pads are covered with large, tan spines. Flowers appear in late spring, and are yellow with red centers. The rich purple pads provide plenty of interest. During the summer, the pads are a softer blue-grey color. Bright yellow flowers, to 3 inches in diameter, produce red to purple fruit. Plant is hardy down to 10 degrees.
IP150 Joy Perfume Tree ( Michelia champaca )
Syn. Magnolia champaca. Excellent houseplant for colder zones or garden plant for warmer zones ( 10 and above ). The fragrance of the flower is simply amazing.
Also known as Champa, Yellow Champa, Golden Campa or Fragrant Champa is highly revered by the followers of Hinduism and Buddhism. They use Michelia flowers during religious ceremonies. Tibetans believe that the Buddha of the next era will find enlightenment under the flower canopy of the champaca tree.
Michelia has several ornamental, commercial and medicinal uses too. For gardeners, it is an excellent choice as a houseplant or as companion plant in landscapes. Commercially, the timber of Michelia is used for almost anything from cabinet-making to firewood and flowers are grown to sell at cut flower shops. The extract from the flowers of Michelia Alba is used in preparation of the famous 'Joy' perfume. Medicinally, the tree has wide applications; the bark is used to prepare tonic, the oil extracted from flowers is used to cure toughs and rheumatism, and for relieving eye troubles and gout.
Michelias are easy to grow and maintain. They love a lot of light and warmth but filtered sunlight. The best location for Michelia is the place where it receives direct and ample sunlight in early morning but partial light for the rest of the day. Suitable for containers, Michelias has shallow and brittle root system. It likes moderate watering in acidic and well-drained soil. As a general rule, water lavishly when the plant is young to allow it to develop good root system. Water mature trees moderately and feed with a general purpose fertilizer during spring. Prune in winter when plant goes dormant.
Outdoors in zone 10 or higher, Michelia can gain a height of 75 feet or more in suitable conditions. The tree bears large leaves that resemble the leaves of Mango tree. The tree booms from May to October and produces abundance of star-shaped flowers that fill the entire surrounding with mesmerizing scent. Flowers are usually golden-yellow, golden-orange and creamy-white.
TCB041 Golden Angels Trumpet ( Brugmansia sanguinea 'Aurea' )
Brugmansia aurea is a popular ornamental and is widely cultivated. It is sold and grown as a garden plant, described as a large evergreen subtropical shrub capable of growing to 20 feet in height, but will grow smaller in tubs and large containers. The large, pendent, trumpet-shaped yellow or white blooms appear in summer and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The pleasant fragrance is strongest in the evening.
A large, fast growing brugsmansia with soft branches, large and soft furry leaves, and scentless, long, trumpet-shaped, golden yellow flowers. Originally native to high altitudes in the Andes between 6600 and 9800 ft. from Colombia to Bolivia. It adds a touch of tropical allure with its radiant flowers and alluring aroma. Zones 8b-11 or can be grown in tubs and brought inside during winter.
LET770 Cats Claw Vine ( Macfadyena Unguis-Cati )
A very useful and beautiful vine, use it to soften a wall or side of a building. It can also be used as a screen on walls, lattice, or trellises, and on slopes for erosion control. This fast growing vine is prized for its vigorous show of flowers throughout the spring season. The flowers are a big attractor to hummingbirds that visit regularly to feast on their nectar.
A perennial climbing liana native to West Indies, Mexico and Argentina. Cats claw vine is a long lived plant that grows relatively slow. It can reach up to 75 feet in height. Cats claw vine gets its name from the 3-pronged claw-like climbing appendages that are used to grasp onto plants or surfaces. The plant has a semi-persistent foliage.
Has bright yellow trumpet shaped flowers. They bloom in early summer. Its leaves are glossy green with two leaflets per petiole. The fruit is glossy green and turn dark-brown as they mature. Each fruit contains numerous papery seeds. Needs full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant.
With self-clinging suction cups that are gentle on masonry, this quick-spreading vine can easily dress up an unsightly wall or frame a doorway or window. Macfadyena unguis-cati is a low maintenance, heat loving plant making it a great choice for warm landscapes.
For zones 8-10.
LET769 Petchoa Caliburst Yellow ( Pelleted )
A wonderful new Petunia/Calibrachoa cross that is simply smothered in blooms.
The first petchoa from seed, Caliburst Petchoa is a Petunia sp. x Calibrachoa sp. cross. Petchoa is a hybrid that combines the best characteristics of two popular species: petunias and calibrachoa. Petunia contributes large flower size, excellent vigor, weather resilience, strong roots, pH tolerance, and ease of growth. Calibrachoa provides vibrant flower color and lush, non-sticky foliage, which not only keeps fingers clean but also allows spent blooms to fall cleanly from the plant. But petchoa has better disease resistance and rain, heat, and cold tolerance than both its parents.
It is a tender perennial (Zones 9-11), often grown as an annual, that blooms a full 3 seasons, from early spring through autumn. Free and continuously flowering, this petchoa creates a canopy of color with large, showy, vibrant yellow blooms that are prettily ruffled and long lasting.
Caliburst Yellow Petchoa grows vigorously and has a mounded, spreading but controlled habit. It's perfect in containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets but makes great edging or ground cover in beds and borders. Pelleted seeds for easy handling.
B1749 Monterey Cypress ( Cupressus macrocarpa )
Packs a big punch for a dwarf shrub. Its lovely pyramidal form and vibrant chartreuse foliage are a terrific decorative accent indoors or out. As an added treat, the foliage has a refreshing lemony scent that adds a light touch of fragrance to a room. Growing Cypress in a container limits its growth.
If after a few years, you decide to plant it outside, it matures into a beautiful, broad-crowned cypress to more than 75 feet tall. It is a popular ornamental in temperate climates around the world and does particularly well in coastal conditions, holding up remarkably well to wind and salt spray.
In cultivation, it is best suited to temperate climates in USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10.
LET765 Twister Copper Red Sorrel
Aromatic, tapered leaves are long, copper-colored and edible with a tangy, lemony flavor. Wiry stems grow above foliage and have small green/yellow flowers. Makes a unique accent plant. Excellent for natural landscaping in pots or in mixed containers with other herbs or ornamentals. Plants have a mounded, spreading habit. Pinching is encouraged for better branching. Recommended for 4 to 6" pot production. Spreads 8 to 10". Ht: 10-12". Perennial. Zones 6-10.
LET764 Fuzzyfern Frizz Asparagus Fern ( Asparagus densiflorus )
This new Asparagus Fern features long graceful needle-like sprays for baskets. Frizz brings a fun texture to mixed containers, hanging baskets, indoor applications, and landscapes. This trailing foliage item can handle both sun and shade plus indoor and outdoor use for more versatility.
In zones 9 to 11 (very tropical areas) it can be used in the landscape year around. In zones 7 to 8, it may be root hardy and come back the following year. In all other zones, it will have to be used as a summer annual, similar to Petunias and Impatiens.
Image:Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University
AW93 Texas Palmetto Palm ( Sabal mexicana )
Texas palmetto is grown as an ornamental for its robust, stately form, drought tolerance, and hardiness to USDA Zone 8. Texas palmetto is a very clean looking fan palm with little litter and can be used in mesic and oasis landscape design themes, great for use around pools or landscape water features.
A mature palm can grow from 30 to 60 feet. It also makes a wonderful patio container plant for many years.
This is usually a stout tree to 50 ft. tall, with a trunk to almost 3 ft. in diameter. Large, blue-green, fan-shaped leaves, up to 3 ft. wide, are divided into many palmate segments. The leaf stalk is stout, equally or exceeding the leaf in length. Dark purple fruits hang in showy clusters.
The wood is resistant to decomposition and shipworms, making it desirable for use in wharf pilings and fence posts. The leaves are used for thatching and making straw hats. The drupes and palm hearts are eaten. For zones 8-11
LET761 Tree Like Rhododendron ( Rhododendron arboreum )
R. arboreum is a large, narrow, evergreen tree, with dark green leaves, with a smooth cinnamon-brown, fawn or silvery indumentum on the undersides. Flowers, produced in rounded trusses in early spring, are may be red, white or any shade of pink, usually with spotting in the throat.
One of the most stately and impressive species rhododendrons, Tree Rhododendron is the state tree of Uttarakhand. It is extremely variable in stature, hardiness, flower color and leaf characteristics. Its species name arboreum means tree-like. It has broad, dark green leaves, 3-7 inches long, with a silvery, fawn or brown hairy coating beneath. In early and mid spring, trusses of 15-20 bell-shaped flowers, 2 inches wide and 1.25-2 inches long are produced in mostly scarlet color, but can be various shades. They have black nectar pouches and black spots inside. This plant holds the Guinness Record for World's Largest Rhododendron. In fact, a scarlet Rhododendron arboreum on Mt. Japfu, Nagaland reached a height of 60 feet. Rhododendron is native to Himalayas, from Kashmir eastwards to Nagaland.
Rhododendron arboreum prefers moist, humus rich, well-drained soils. It prefers an acidic pH of soil. Hardy for zones 6-9.
Plant these seeds on the surface of the soil (do not bury them), water and keep moist until germination. Place the pot in a clear plastic bag to help retain moisture/humidity on the seeds until they germinate, at which time the bag should be removed. Germination occurs in approximately 6 weeks.
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JB101 Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata)
A small, short trunked or often trunkless Yucca with very hard, thick, bluish, deeply concave leaves. It is widely distributed over northern Mexico and the southwestern United States and is found in mountain areas up to 7900 ft. It is extremely hardy to frost and considered to possibly being the hardiest of all trunked Yucca. Slow but easy to grow and very ornamental.
Most yuccas have dry hard fruits, but the fruits of banana yucca are fleshy and succulent. They look roughly like short fat green bananas, thus the name. These fruits were a traditional food of the Apache and Navajo. They were prepared by roasting or baking, stripping out the seeds, pounding the remaining flesh into a pulp, forming the pulp into flat cakes, and sun-drying them for later use. The resulting product is said to be nutritious, sweet, and delicious. The fruits were often picked before maturity and ripened off the plant to keep wildlife from eating them before they could be harvested
Hardy for zones 6-11.
LET759 Calabash Tree ( Crescentia cujete )
Crescentia cujete, commonly known as calabash tree, is a small tropical evergreen tree of the Bignonia family that grows to 30’ tall. Original native territory is unclear, but probably extends from Mexico through Central America to Brazil plus the Caribbean. It is found today primarily in forest margins, thickets and roadsides. It has been introduced over time in many tropical areas around the world. It has naturalized in India. It is particularly noted for its paddle-shaped green leaves ( to 10" long )and it's tubular flowers ( tubes to 2" long ) which are light yellowish-brown with flaring lobes and purple interiors, and forit's large, spherical, gourd-like, yellow-green fruits ( each to 8-12" diameter ). Flowers and fruits are both cauliflorus ( borne directly on the branches and trunk ). Trees typically bloom and fruit throughout the year. It takes about 6 months for a fruit to grow and ripen. Flowers appear singly or in small clusters, have a strong somewhat unpleasant aroma, and are pollinated by bats. Fruits mature to the size of a soccer ball, have a tough woody shell containing a pulpy flesh, and are often hollowed out and used as containers. Fruits are also used to make maracas. Long history of herbal medicinal uses.
A calabash is primarily used to make utensils such as cups, bowls, and basins in rural areas. It can be used for carrying water, or for transporting fish, when fishing. In some Caribbean countries, it is worked, painted, and decorated and turned into items by artisans, and sold to tourists.
As a cup, bowl, or even a water-pipe or "bong", the calabash is considered consistent with the "Ital" or vital lifestyle of not using refined products such as table salt, or modern cooking methods, such as microwave ovens. In Haiti, the plant is called kalbas kouran, literally, "running calabash", and is used to make the sacred rattle emblematic of the Vodou priesthood, called an asson. As such, the plant is highly respected. It is the national tree of St. Lucia. In Cuba, the dried fruit is commonly used as a coffee cup by rural farmers.[5] In Dominican Republic, the plant is called the higüero tree and it is popularly used to make decorative objects and ornaments, though historically it has been used in all sorts of ways. Best grown in zones 11-12.
AW92 Honeydew ( Carica )
A popular papaya variety from India, with medium to large sized fruits that can reach 3-4 pounds. Semi-dwarf, gynodioecious. Hardy to 32F or a bit lower, generally likes warm weather for optimal growth. Best grown in zone 9b and higher, or in a warm greenhouse.
LET757 Chinese Pistachio ( Pistacia chinensis )
Looking for a drought-tolerant and hardy tree for your urban environment? Look no further than the Pistacia chinensis, also known as the Chinese Pistach or Chinese Pistache. This tree is a popular choice for street trees in urban settings due to its ability to survive in harsh environments and withstand drought conditions. It grows quickly and doesn't mind heat and drought.
In the low-elevation deserts of Arizona, the Chinese Pistach is the only tree whose leaves turn a vibrant scarlet in the fall, making it a stunning addition to any landscape. Its foliage is dark green in the summer and turns orange or orange-red in the fall, creating a beautiful display of autumn colors.
The Chinese Pistach is native to central and western China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. It is a small to medium-sized tree, growing from 9-15 meters tall, and exceptionally up to 25 meters. The leaves are deciduous and pinnate, with 10 or 12 leaflets, and the terminal leaflet usually absent. The tree produces small red drupes containing a single seed.
This tree is most highly regarded in warm climates and grows best in full sun. It is also the most frost-tolerant species of Pistacia, withstanding temperatures down to about -25°C. Chinese Pistach is also disease-free, making it a low-maintenance choice for street trees or shade trees.
Not only is the Chinese Pistach a visually appealing tree, but it also has practical uses. In China, the oil from the seeds is used for biodiesel production. In Florida, it is used as a shade tree and as understock for the edible pistachio nut tree, P. vera.
If you're looking for a tree that can thrive in urban environments and provide beautiful fall colors, the Chinese Pistach is an excellent choice. Visit our website for more information on this impressive and versatile tree.
Best grown in zones 6-9.
LET756 Rose Mallow ( Hibiscus moscheutos )
Showy, dinner plate-sized, hollyhock-like flowers (each to 4-6” diameter) have five overlapping white, creamy white or pink petals with reddish-purple to dark crimson bases which form a sharply contrasting central eye. Can grow from 3 to 7 feet tall. Also does well as a tub plant for patios.
Like tropical hibiscus, rose mallow boasts huge, vibrantly colored flowers, some growing to the size of dinner plates. But once your hardy hibiscus bursts into bloom, it will continue flowering until the first frost and then return again in spring for a repeat performance. Despite its tolerance for cold weather, rose mallow also loves the heat and grows equally well in balmy southern climates.
For zones 5-9.
TRZ149 Christs Thorn ( Zizyphus spina )
A legendary shrub said to have been used to elaborate Jesus Christ’s thorn crown. The wood is tough, white-pink and elastic. During Antiquity, its roots, leaves and fruit were used for their astringent and diuretic properties. Also known under Paliurus aculeatus y Ziziphus spina-christi.
Deciduous shrub growing up to 5m with green oval leaves. The basis of their stalks is thorny. Yellow-greenish flowers in spring and summer. Typical yellow edible fruit.
It adapts to any types of soils. Can be seen on the edge of Oak groves and Cork oak plantations shaping thorny hedges.
A medium sized African tree that is highly versatile and prized in its native range. The fruits are edible and have a sweetish flavor similar to the common Jujube. The tree is also a source of honey and a flavoring for alcoholic drinks. Some believe the tree to be the source of Christ's Crown of Thorns, hence its common name. For zones 6-10.
TRZ148 Medlar Fruit ( Mespilus germanica )
Ornamental tree that produces attractive foliage, flowers, edible fruits and fall color.
Mespilus germanica, commonly known as medlar, is a small, coarse, rounded tree or large shrub with spiny twisted branching that typically grows to 20 feet tall. It is native primarily to woodland and scrub areas from southeastern Europe to central Asia. Five-petaled, white to pink-tinged flowers (to 2" diameter) appear singly in June. Fruit is a brown pome (1" diameter) with an open end that is crowned by persistant calyces. Immature fruits are hard and inedible. Fruits are typically not picked from the tree until late autumn after leaf drop. Fruits may benefit from some light frost prior to being picked. After being picked, the fruit is usually stored in a cool place until it becomes over-ripe with soft, mushy, sweetened pulp (a process known as bletting). Ripened fruit may be scooped out with a spoon. Toothed, oblong to lanceolate, dull green leaves (to 5" long) are hairy on both sides. Yellow and red fall color is often attractive. Notwithstanding the specific epithet, this tree is not considered to be native to Germany, but may have been introduced there by the Romans. For zones 5-8. Here is a YouTube video on Medlar Harvest and Bletting.
TRZ146 Asian Pear ( Pyrus pyrifolia )
Pyrus pyrifolia is a deciduous Tree growing to 32 feet.
It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April, and the fruit ripens in September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.
Asian pears are cousins to the pears that are typically seen in grocery stores, but this fruit is similar to an apple and its many names reflect that characteristic. Other names that this fruit goes by are: Chinese pear, Japanese pear, Sand, Nashi, and apple pear.
Asian pears differ from the traditional European ones. These pears are usually round, firm to touch when ripe, and are ready to eat after harvest. Asian pears reach prime quality when they ripen on the tree, like an apple and peach. These pears will be crisp, juicy, and slightly sweet with some tartness, especially near the core. Note: These seeds will require cold stratification, you may need to purchase our Cold Stratification Kit
TRZ144 Golden Rain Tree ( Koelreuteria paniculata)
Looking for a beautiful tree to add to your garden? Look no further than Koelreuteria paniculata, also known as Golden Rain Tree, Pride of India, or Varnish Tree. This fast-growing deciduous tree can reach up to 10 meters tall and boasts foot-long clusters of yellow flowers in the summer, followed by striking red or brownish pods that persist into the fall. It is popularly grown as an ornamental tree all around the world because of its aesthetic appeal. It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender, making it a great addition to temperate regions. This tree is also noted for attracting wildlife, with hermaphrodite flowers that attract bees. It is very adaptable to various soil types, including light (sandy), medium (loamy), and heavy (clay) soils. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate strong winds but not maritime exposure. Add a touch of beauty to your garden with the Koelreuteria paniculata! For zones 6-9.
TRZ143 Sweet Bay Laurel ( Laurus nobilis )
Bay laurel is a pyramid-shaped tree or large shrub with
aromatic, evergreen leaves and shiny gray bark. It can reach
60' in height in its native range, but generally is much
smaller (3-10' tall) in culture. Bay laurel sometimes produces
suckers from the base. The leaves are elliptic, 3-4" long,
rather thick and leathery, and shiny dark green. Clusters of
small yellow flowers are produced in spring, followed, on the
female plants, by shiny black or purple berries about 1/2"
long.
Location: Bay laurel is native to the southern Mediterranean
region. It is grown commercially for its aromatic leaves in
Turkey, Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, and
Mexico.
Culture: Light: Bay laurel grows best in partial shade.
Moisture: Water when dry. Bay laurel thrives with frequent
watering in rich, well-drained soil.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8 - 10.
Usage: Where hardy, grow bay laurel in a woodland garden or as
a specimen. Protect from cold winter winds. Bay laurel is an
excellent shrub for hedges and a favorite for topiary sculpture
because it responds very well to pruning. It can be trained as
a standard or allowed to grow as a spreading shrub. In cooler
regions, grow in a container and bring indoors in winter.
The popular culinary seasoning, bay leaf, is used
extensively in French, Italian, Spanish and Creole cooking. It
flavors soups, stews, shellfish boils, pickling brines, sauces,
marinades, and poultry and fish dishes. Always remove the bay
leaves before serving, because they are sharp and can cut the
mouth and throat. French chefs place bay leaves, parsley and
thyme in a little bundle called a bouquet garni that is removed
after cooking. Pick bay leaves early in the day and dry quickly
under weight so they won't curl. Store in an air-tight jar.
Features: Bay laurel is the true laurel of Greek and Roman
mythology. A poet laureate is an accomplished poet, and the
Roman poet, Ovid, retold the story of the Greek nymph, Daphne,
who was transformed into a laurel tree by her father, Peneus,
so that she could avoid the amorous pursuit of the god, Apollo.
(Cupid had shot an arrow into the fair maiden's heart so that
she would not love Apollo.) Thereafter, Apollo wore a wreath of
laurel to show his love for Daphne. Laurel has always
symbolized victory and merit, and a baccalaureate (baca lauri,
Latin for "laurel berry") still is a symbol of accomplishment.
Bay laurel has been credited with magical properties, like
protecting from witches, the devil and lightning.
The leaves and berries of bay laurel contain the essential oils
eugenol, cineol and geraniol, which account for the distinctive
spicy aroma. Infusions are reputed to soothe the stomach and
relieve flatulence. An oil pressed from the berries was once a
popular liniment for arthritis and sore muscles, and still is
used in perfumes, candles and soaps.
LET751 Flamma Orange ( Celosia cristata )
2022 AAS Ornamental Winner. Flamma is coming in hot! Get ready to bring some fiery orange color to your garden with Flamma ("The Flame") celosia. This compact variety has numerous branches, each with a strong flower plume, as well as secondary blooms, which give a long show of color in the garden. AAS Judges were impressed with the superior garden performance and how well it stood up to hot, humid, and rainy conditions during the trial season. Not only does Flamma have exceptional heat tolerance but also stuns with its early flowers that won’t fade. Whether you decide to grow this in beds or in containers (it was trialed in both) you will have a great show of orange color all season long. Grows 9-11 inches tall.
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LET749 Threadleaf Agave ( Agave filifera )
A great rock garden or container specimen. Threadleaf Agave is a beautiful eye-catching succulent that forms compact stemless rosettes of dark green lance-shaped leaves with ornamental white bud imprints, striking white filaments along the margins, and a sharp gray terminal spine. The rosettes grow up to 26 inches in diameter, producing offsets near the base. Leaves are up to 16 inches long and 2 inches wide. It is tolerant of most soil, but needs adequate drainage. This agave is hardy to fifteen degrees Fahrenheit and is very drought-resistant. It will respond to a fertilizer application during the monsoon season and likes supplemental irrigation during the hot, dry summer. Avoid watering it during the winter months.
LET747 Dales Strain Pelleted Seeds ( Heuchera Americana )
Every bit as attractive, but a new look for Heuchera, this variety grown from Heuchera seeds can grow in hot and humid summers. Heuchera, also known as Coral Bells, do well in the southern states where the heat and humidity are intense. Gardeners are discovering a wave of new Heucheras bred from the native Heuchera Americana, renowned for its vigor and resistance to heat and humidity. This Coral Bells plant has lustrous, large, evergreen leaves of coppery purple that hold their color through the growing season. Late summer brings 3-foot-tall wands of tiny, bell-shaped, pinkish white blooms. It makes a lovely addition to the flower garden! One reason for the growing popularity of heucheras is their stunning array of leaf colors, shapes, sizes and textures. Pelleted seeds for easy germination.
LET746 Plume Red ( Gaillardia pulchella )
1991 AAS Flower Winner. Red Plume plants are dwarf and compact, forming a dense mound covered with double brick red blooms. The 1 1/2 to 2 inch blooms are held on strong stems just above the foliage. The mature plant height is 12 to 14 inches, perfect for background plantings adding height to garden beds.
LET742 Rose Angel ( Viscaria Oculata )
Sometimes this annual is called Catchfly or Rose of Heaven. Plant these annuals in mass groupings for a terrific display of color. Viscaria Rose Angel will readily establish from flower seeds, and truly there is no easier plant to grow and to maintain. They are fuss-free beauties, and they will bloom their hearts out for you! They are perfect either in the garden or in containers, and their long stems make them perfect for cutting for the vase.
Catchfly Angel Rose has blooms that measure 2 inches across, with bright rose petals starred with an brilliant magenta eye. The Viscaria plants reach 10 inches in height and the same in width. They are not picky about soil, but it does need to be well-drained. They prefer a sunny location in the garden.
Directly sow Viscaria seeds outdoors in a prepared seedbed. Wait until last frost before planting the Viscaria Oculata seeds. Sow groups of 3-4 seeds and space them 10 inches apart. Thin to strongest plant. Rose Of Heaven Viscaria blooms in 6-8 weeks after sowing.
LET740 Chocolate Bubblegum Basil
A unique basil with a great aroma. Chocolate spicy scent, vigorous erect shrublike plant from India, mildew resistant, toothed green leaf, creates a soothing tea.
LET736 Umbrella Plant ( Cyperus Alternifolius )
Also called the Umbrella Palm or Umbrella Grass Plant, this unusual perennial prefers to be kept wet at all times. In fact, it can grow very well submerged in water. Flower spikes and slim leaves form "umbrellas" on top of dark green stems. The best flowering and growth results appear in full sun, but Umbrella Plants can tolerate some shade. Brown leaf tips will form on the Umbrella Palm tree if it is allowed to dry out. Tidy the plant by removing broken or dead stems.
Cyperus Alternifolius Umrella Plant does best in a tropical environment, but it quickly adapts to the home. You cannot over water this plant! It will thrive when its roots are kept continuously wet. To ensure that the plant does not dry out, it is best to put the pot inside a second larger pot that has water in it, or grow Umbrella Plant in an aquarium or swamp type environment. Umbrella Grass Plant is well-suited as an ornamental water plant.
How To Grow Umbrella Plant: Sow Umbrella Plant seeds indoors. Pre-moisten peaty starter mix. Sow the Umbrella Palm seed on the surface, lightly cover. Keep the flower seeds continuously moist until germination. Keep the flower seed shielded from direct sunlight. Umbrella Plant will readily self-sow.
LET729 Tigger Melon
A wonderful desert melon with a heavenly fragrance, it is so beautiful it can even be use for decoration!
Tigger melons smooth rind has vertical variegations of rust orange and yellow. The melon's creamy, off-white flesh is juicy and sweet with a flavor that has been compared to that of Asian pear and cantaloupe. Like most muskmelon types, it offers a highly aromatic scent and has been known to perfume the entire room they are in when at their peak of ripeness. Tigger melons will grow to be approximately the size of a softball and weigh a modest one pound when fully mature.
JB107 Hungarian Breadseed Poppy ( Papaver Somniferum )
Beautiful heirloom variety of Poppy in vintage shades with silvery, paper-thin petals. Grows up to 40 inches tall with vivid purple-blue flowers Enjoy in your garden as an ornamental, then break dry seed heads open for a high yield of blue-black seeds used for breads, cakes, muffins or to replant. A unique addition to your kitchen garden! Annual, zones 3-9.
LET725 Evening Sun
Blazing with color in your garden, as brilliant and bold as a summer sunset, Evening Sun Sunflower Seeds are a must have for any sunflower enthusiast! Growing up to 80" tall, sunflowers are not only a joy while in bloom, but their seedy heads can be harvested for kernels, or left on the stalk as a tasty autumn treat for migrating birds!
Each stem is branched and produces multiple blooms, making Evening Sun the perfect backdrop for your garden. And the flowers attract a mix of birds, butterflies, and loads of beneficial insects, so they're a great companion for vegetable gardens, too. 75 days.
TRZ140 Arabica Nana Coffee ( Coffee Arabica Nana )
Wouldn't it be nice to grow your own coffee house plant from coffee seeds? Coffea arabica nana is a dwarf bush with beans that contain caffeine, theophylline and theobromine. The beans are dried, roasted and ground, and then extracted with water to produce coffee. Coffea arabica is a species of coffee bush that produces arabica coffee, accounting for the majority of the coffee consumed in the world. This species of bush is the oldest known bush to be cultivated for coffee production. Until the beginning of the 20th century, it was virtually the only type of tree from which coffee was harvested commercially. The Coffea Arabica plant produces star-shaped, sweetly scented white flowers. These flowers are followed by green fruits which change to red then to almost black as they ripen, a process that takes several months. Inside each ripened fruit are 2 seeds (or beans) that when properly roasted can be ground and made into coffee.
Growing coffee plants indoors from Coffea Arabica seeds is easy. They are vigorous growers and are long-lived. Coffea Arabica plants are very attractive. Just don't expect them to offer that morning cup of joe as the coffee plants as well as coffee seeds take some patience, and it could take a few years before you see many fruits on it.
The Coffee plant is usually about 1 foot in height at the time of purchase from a nursery, but can reach a height of about 5 feet, growing 12 inches per year. If a smaller plant is preferred, the dwarf version, Coffea arabica nana, which is what we offer, remains much smaller and grows at a slower rate normally only reaching about 18" tall. Can be grown in bright light indoors, outside in zone 10 and higher.
LET720 Blue Globe Thistle ( Echinops Ritro )
Add a distinct texture to your xeriscape garden by sowing Globe Thistle seeds! They are a great addition to the cottage garden or a mixed perennial garden. Globe Thistle flowers are in shades of purple and blue and they measure up to 1 3/4 inches in diameter. The flower heads provide good color before opening, so the bloom season is prolonged. It has thistle-like foliage with 6 - 8 inch leaves with distinctive spines. Globe Thistle plants are fairly drought tolerant, low maintenance, and they easily establish from flower seeds.
If the initial blooms on Globe Thistle are deadheaded, several smaller, shorter blooms will appear. Globe Thistle has plenty of flower seed, so it is a good self-seeder, and deadheading will help slow that process a bit. In richer soils, the plant might grow so much as to require staking. The basal leaves deteriorate quickly, so best to plant low-growing plants next to the Globe Thistle. Hands can be cut by foliage and flower, so best to wear gloves when handling.
Globe Thistle makes a nice cut flower. These fuzzy blossoms also dry well. Cut stems, hang upside down in a dry, ventilated place. Sow Globe Thistle seeds outdoors after temperatures have warmed. Prepare soil, sow the flower seeds on the surface and press them into the soil. Do not cover the flower seeds, keep them moist, and soon you will be enjoying a new addition to your xeriscape perennial garden.
LET711 Rainbow Mix Lewisia ( Lewisia Hybrid Mix )
Lewisia Rainbow Hybrids mix will grow approximately 10 inches tall from flower seeds. This award winning mix features many colors and forms, the widest color range in Lewisia to date. Round, wide, petalled flowers include some semi-doubles. Colors range white, yellow, pink, red/orange, blue/red. Use this wonderful Lewisia plant for borders, perennial containers, rockeries, and xeriscape gardening. Lewisia will typically begin blooming in May and continue to put on a display of flower clusters clear in to early Fall.
These blooming clusters grown from flower seeds are held atop sturdy 8 - 12 inch stems of the Lewisia plant. These larger flowers are held in radiating clusters above an attractive succulent five inch green rosette that develops into a considerable mound with time. Lewisia plants are deeply tap-rooted so they do not require a lot of water. Lewisia benefits from some dryness, so all you have to do is plant the flower seeds in a clay pot with some gravel added or stick them in the cracks of a rock wall or enjoy them in a well-drained rock garden. Perennial for zones 4-9.
LET712 Elsie Mix Lewisia ( Lewisia Elsie Mix )
If you have an alpine or rock garden, Lewisia seeds are a great addition and will provide continued color from May through the fall. The Lewisia Elise mix includes shades of purple, coral, pink, yellow, and white with many bicolor markings. Lewisia plants are succulents and are very drought tolerant. Lewisia cotyledon is an evergreen plant. It grows from a rosette with long, wavy, succulent leaves, and the flowers form on stems that rise up from the rosette. The Lewisia flowers are solids or striped and provide wonderful beauty in the sunny landscape setting. This species is commonly known as Siskiyou Lewisia. Lewisia care includes providing sharply draining, deep soil. Provide good air-circulation to prevent any fungal diseases. Grows 8-12 inches tall. Perennial for zones 4-9.
LET714 Sunset Strain Lewisia ( Lewisia )
I One of the prettiest flowers you will find, this perennial flowering plant is also extremely hardy, long blooming and low maintenance. This above image from perennials.com illustrates how beautiful this flower is. Lewisia will typically begin blooming in May and continue to put on a display of flower clusters clear in to early Fall. Flower colors range from apricot, light pink, dark pink, pale tangerine, and light yellow.
These blooming clusters are held atop sturdy six inch stems of the Lewisia plant. The one inch flowers are held in radiating clusters above an attractive succulent five inch green rosette that develops into a considerable mound with time. Lewisia plants are deeply tap-rooted so they do not require a lot of water. Lewisia benefits from some dryness, so all you have to do is plant them in a clay pot with some gravel added or stick them in the cracks of a rock wall or enjoy them in a well-drained rock garden. Perennial for zones 4-9.
LET698 Madagascar Palm ( Pachypodium lamerei )
Madagascar palm is a stunning succulent with a single, shiny silver, thorny trunk. It is topped with long, slender showy green leaves with a prominent white leaf vein. This plant is tolerant to a wide range of growing conditions and well-resistant to pests and diseases. As a houseplant P. lamerei stays less tall, but it can still grow dramatically over time. In its trunk it stores water, making it a highly water-wise/drought-resistant plant.
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