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Dwarf Marigold Seeds 1.45 - 2

Dwarf Marigold Seeds

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<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Dwarf Marigold Seeds (Tagetes Patula Nana)</strong></span></h2> <h3><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Price for Package of 80 seeds (0,4g).</span></strong></span></h3> <div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Tagetes is a genus of 56 species of annual and perennial mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae or Compositae). The genus is native to North and South America, but some species have become naturalized around the world. One species, T. minuta, is considered a noxious invasive plant in some areas. <span style="line-height:1.5em;">Description </span><span style="line-height:1.5em;">Tagetes species vary in size from 0.01-2.2 m tall. Most species have pinnate green leaves. Blooms are naturally in golden, orange, yellow, and white colors, often with maroon highlights. Floral heads are typically (0.1-) to 4–6 cm diameter, generally with both ray florets and disc florets. In horticulture they tend to be planted as annuals, although the perennial species are gaining popularity. </span><span style="line-height:1.5em;">Depending on the species, Tagetes grow well in almost any sort of soil. Most horticultural selections grow best in soil with good drainage. </span><span style="line-height:1.5em;">Nomenclature </span><span style="line-height:1.5em;">The name Tagetes is from the name of the Etruscan Tages.</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">The common name in English, "marigold", is derived from "Mary's Gold", a name once exclusively applied to Calendula. In Nepal it is called 'शयपत्री' that means hundred leafed flower, referring to its many florets per head. <span style="line-height:1.5em;">The cultivated varieties are known variously as marigolds or variously as Mexican marigolds (or cempasúchil), African marigolds (usually referring to cultivars and hybrids of Tagetes erecta, although this species is not native to Africa), or French marigolds (usually referring to hybrids and cultivars of Tagetes patula, many of which were developed in France although the species is not native to that country). Tagetes minuta is a naturalized species in Africa, Hawaii, and Australia, and is considered an invasive species - weed in some regions.</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Tagetes is not to be confused with the genus Calendula, which goes by "marigold" in some areas. See "marigold (disambiguation)" for this and other species commonly called marigold.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">[edit]Cultivation and uses <span style="line-height:1.5em;">Depending on the species, marigold foliage has a musky, pungent scent, though some varieties have been bred to be scentless. It is said to deter some common insect pests, as well as nematodes. Tagetes are hence often used in companion planting for tomato, eggplant, chili pepper, tobacco and potato. Due to antibacterial thiophenes exuded by the roots, tagetes should not be planted near any legume crop. Some of the perennial species are deer-, rabbit-, rodent- and javalina or peccary-resistant.</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">T. minuta (khakibush or huacatay), originally from South America, has been used as a source of essential oil for the perfume and industry known as tagette or "marigold oil", and as a flavourant in the food and tobacco industries. It is commonly cultivated in South Africa, where the species is also a useful pioneer plant in the reclamation of disturbed land.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">The florets of Tagetes erecta are rich in the orange-yellow carotenoid lutein and are used as a food colour (INS-Number E161b) in the European Union for foods such as pasta, vegetable oil, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressing, baked goods, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, yogurt, citrus juice and mustard. In the United States, however, the powders and extracts are only approved as colorants in poultry feed.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Marigolds are recorded as a food plant for some Lepidoptera caterpillars including the Dot Moth, and a nectar source for other butterflies. They are often part of butterfly gardening plantings. In the wild, many species are pollinated by beetles.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Cultural significance</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">[edit]Tagetes lucida<span style="line-height:1.5em;">The species Tagetes lucida, known as "pericón," is used to prepare a sweetish, anise flavored medicinal tea in Mexico. It is also used as a culinary herb in many warm climates, as a substitute for tarragon, and offered in the nursery as "Texas tarragon" or "Mexican mint marigold".</span></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Tagetes patula flowers</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Tagetes minuta</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Tagetes minuta, native to southern South America is a tall upright marigold plant with small flowers, and is used as a culinary herb in Peru, Ecuador, and parts of Chile and Bolivia, where it is called by the Incan term huacatay. Huacatay paste is used to make the popular potato dish called ocopa. Having both "green" and "yellow/orange" notes, the taste and odor of fresh Tagetes minuta is like a mixture of sweet basil, tarragon, mint and citrus. It is also used as a medicinal tea in some areas.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Tagetes - various species</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">The marigold is very significant in Nepalese culture where marigold garlands are used almost in every household especially during the Tihar festival. It is always sold in the markets for daily worships and rituals.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">The marigold was regarded as the flower of the dead in pre-Hispanic Mexico, parallel to the lily in Europe, and is still widely used in the Day of the Dead celebrations. The marigold is also widely cultivated in India and Thailand, particularly the species T. erecta, T. patula, and T. tenuifolia. Vast quantities of marigolds are used in garlands and decoration for weddings, festivals, and religious events. Marigold cultivation is extensively seen in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">In Ukraine, Chornobryvtsi (Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula, and the signet marigold, Tagetes tenuifolia) are regarded as one of the national symbols, and are often mentioned in songs, poems and tales.<span style="line-height:1.5em;">Other marigolds have other uses around the world.</span></span></div> </div> </div>
F 19
Dwarf Marigold Seeds 1.45 - 2
Dwarf Mix Seeds

Dwarf Mix Seeds

Price €2.00 (SKU: F 30)
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<h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Dwarf Mix Seeds (Cristata Celosia)</strong></span></h2> <h3><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <p>Grows to approx. 6 inc. tall and produces combs in a mixture of several oustanding colors. Celosia grows better if planted directly outdoors in late spring. Do not plant them in shade though! They don't tolerate it very well.<br />They are annual plants of tropical origin and are herbaceous meaning they lack a woody stem. They grow well in both humid and arid conditions, and their flowers can last for up to 8 weeks. A high number of seeds can be produced by each flower, up to 43,000 per ounce. The plant often grows up to 1 foot in height, though many are smaller. The leaves are either green or bronze/maroon, depending upon the cultivar. The flower can be broken into three parts: their spikes, plumes and crests vary from one another but have standard commonalities - they are usually brightly colored, usually red, yellow, pink, or orange, though other colors can be present. In some instances, a variety of colors are present in hybrids.</p>
F 30
Dwarf Mix Seeds
Dwarf Morning Glory Flower Seeds

Dwarf Morning Glory Flower...

Price €1.95 (SKU: F 54)
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<h2><strong>Dwarf Morning Glory Flower Seeds (Convolvulus Tricolor Mix)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Dwarf Morning Glory Ensign Mix (Convolvulus Tricolor Mix) - Grow this mounding variety from Dwarf Morning Glory seeds for colorful, hardy, compact bedding plants. In addition to the flower bed, Dwarf Morning Glory uses include containers or window boxes. This mix features 2-inch trumpet-shaped blooms that are tri-colored. The shades range from indigo blue, lavender, red or rose with a white band and yellow throat. They are prolific bloomers and will bloom until frost. They are also liberal self-seeders, dropping their own flower seeds for next year's display.</p> <h3 align="center"><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Planting Directions</strong></span></h3> <ul><li><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Temperature:</strong> 70F</span></li> <li><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Average Germ Time:</strong> 7 - 21 days</span></li> <li><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Light Required:</strong> No</span></li> <li><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Depth:</strong> 1/4 inch</span></li> <li><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Sowing Rate:</strong> 3 - 4 seeds per mound</span></li> <li><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Moisture:</strong> Keep seed moist until germination</span></li> <li><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Plant Spacing:</strong> 24 inches per mound</span></li> <li><span style="color:#008000;"><strong>Care &amp; Maintenance:</strong> See: Morning Glory</span></li> </ul>
F 54
Dwarf Morning Glory Flower Seeds
Dwarf Zinnia Seeds 1.45 - 3

Dwarf Zinnia Seeds

Price €1.45 (SKU: F 35)
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<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <div> <h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Dwarf Zinnia Seeds</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> </div> <div>Brightly colored, button like blooms adorn this truly dwarf zinnia variety. It flowers all summer long in a wide range of colors. Very useful in the foreground of beds and borders. Also suitable for container plantings. <span style="line-height:1.5em;">SOWING: Sow outdoors after weather has warmed considerably or start seeds indoors for earlier blooms. Cover seeds with 1/8 inch fine soil. Sow indoors in flats, individual pots or peat pots.</span></div> <div>THINNING AND TRANSPLANTING: When plants are 2 to 3 inches in height thin or transplant 10 to 12 inches apart. Transplant indoor started seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and weather has warmed considerably. <span style="line-height:1.5em;">GERMINATION: Approximately one week at 70 degree temperatures. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.</span></div> </div>
F 35
Dwarf Zinnia Seeds 1.45 - 3
Foxglove Excelsior mix Seeds

Foxglove Excelsior mix Seeds

Price €1.70 (SKU: F 18)
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<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Foxglove Excelsior mix Seeds</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 100 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div> <p>Variety with white, pink, rose and purple flowers, sometimes speckled. Flowering occurs from the bottom to the top of the flower stem. The tubular flowers are visited regularly by bees that completely disappear within the flower in their search for nectar. Prefers the semi-shade. Although a biennial, the plant often continues further if it is cut back soon after flowering.</p> </div> <div>Soil type Prefers moist, humus-rich soil This is a popular and outstanding strain of Foxglove that produces wonderful, tall dense spikes of blooms in a wide range of colours. Unlike some varieties, the flowers are borne all the way around the stem and are held horizontally, they display the heavily spotted throat markings to better advantage. With a wonderful colour range, they are a most effective and spectacular strain of Foxglove that flowers from late spring throughout summer. They are superb for shady shrub and tree areas, back of borders and excellent for cut flowers. They can really bring the early summer garden alive</div> <div>Sowing:Sow indoors: March-May or outdoors in  May-June or Sept-Oct</div> <div>Sow seeds on the surface of a peaty soil. Do not cover or bury seeds as the seed needs light to germinate, just press seeds lightly into the earth. Keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) they will usually germinate in 2 to 4 weeks at around 20°C (68°F). </div> <div>Sowing Indoors: Sow in March to May, 10-12 weeks before last frost. Sow seed thinly in trays of compost and place in a cold frame or greenhouse. Once germination occurs keep in cooler conditions. Prick out each seedling as it becomes large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays to grow on. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out once all risk of frost has gone. Transplant to the flowering position planting 30cm (12in) apart.</div> <div>Sowing Directly:</div> <div>Sow in May to June or September to October directly in a well prepared bed. Sow seed thinly in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Firm down gently. Keep the plants moist and free of weeds. Thin out seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart when large enough to handle.</div> <div>Cultivation: Foxgloves are biennial which means that plants establish and grow leaves in the first year, they send up large spikes, then flower and seed in the second.</div> <div>As a rule, they are hardy plants and can cope with any soil unless it is very wet or very dry. They are fairly disease resistant, although the leaves may suffer slightly from powdery mildew if the summer is hot and humid. If you cut the stalk down before it goes to seed, it will generally rebloom through August and, if you wish, you can reseed from the second showing. Self-sown seedlings producing different shifting, untutored patterns of flowers each year, they can be easily transplanted to the location you want them to bloom. They are best transplanted when the leaves are about 10cm long. Make sure the newly moved plants are watered very well to help them establish. Saving seed: Cover the flowerspikes with paper bags (such as those used by bakers to wrap baguettes) to collect the seeds. When the seedheads have dried, shake them to remove the seed and scatter them where you want them to grow.</div> <div>Caution:</div> <div>Digitalis is a source of digitalin used in cardiac medicine, it slows the heart. The whole foxglove plant is toxic, no part is edible and if eaten it will cause severe discomfort, in a child or small animal it could cause death. Fortunately it tastes very bitter and causes irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth, actually causing pain and swelling. It also causes diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, so if it does get in, it soon comes out! Because of these factors, it is not really a problem for wildlife or humans. However if you ever find a child who has been around this plant with oral irritation, grab a stem or two and get to the emergency room! Wear gloves when handling plants or seeds, plant where children or animals will not have access.</div> <div>Plant Uses:  Shade/Woodland Garden. Cottage/Informal Garden, Cut Flower Arranging, Flowers Borders and Beds, Wildflower Gardens or Wildlife Gardens Other Uses: If foxgloves are grown near most plants they will stimulate growth and help to resist disease and if grown near apples, potatoes and tomatoes their storage qualities will he greatly improved. Foxgloves in a flower arrangement make all the other flowers last longer - if you do not want the actual flowers in the vase make some foxglove tea from the stems or blossoms and add to the water.</div> <div>Flowers: Cream, pink, primrose, maroon</div> <div>Blooms: in late spring through summer</div> <div>Foliage: Mid green, hairy lance shaped leaves</div> <div>Height: 120-150cm (48-60in)</div> <div>Spread: 45-60cm (18-24in)</div> <div>Position: Sun or shade.</div> </div>
F 18
Foxglove Excelsior mix Seeds
Foxglove Seeds 1 - 5

Foxglove Seeds

Price €1.00 (SKU: F 17)
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<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2 id="short_description_content" class="rte align_justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea)</strong></span></h2> <h2 class="rte align_justify"><span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 20 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:1.5em;">This variety has purple spotted flowers and reaches a height of 5 feet</span></div> <div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Sow in spring and summer on top of the compost. The seed needs light to germinate.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;">Keep at 15 - 20C  Harden off and plant out after the frost has past.</span></div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:1.5em;">Family: Scrophulariaceae</span></div> <div>Biennial or perennial tall pink, purple and cream-colored flowers. Digitalis is easy to grow and has dramatic, tall blooms that grow on spikes in shades of white, yellow, pink, rose, red, lavender and purple. </div> <div>Plant in full, partial or light shade in rich moist soil.. Sow the seeds in mid- to late spring to get flowers the following summer. Seeds can also be sown in late summer. Please note that foxglove seeds are extremely small. Foxgloves will self-seed readily, making them an excellent candidate for naturalizing.</div> </div>
F 17
Foxglove Seeds 1 - 5
Foxglove Suttons Apricot Seeds

Foxglove Suttons Apricot Seeds

Price €1.25 (SKU: F 26)
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<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Foxglove Suttons Apricot Seeds (Digitalis Purpurea)</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 20 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Description: <span style="line-height:1.5em;">An outstanding introduction producing large spikes of a lovely shade of Apricot. A most unusual and sought after colour. Excellent for the border in sun or part shade, and very useful as a cut flower. Flowers early summer. Height 1.3-1.5m (4-5ft). </span><span style="line-height:1.5em;">Sowing Instructions. </span><span style="line-height:1.5em;">Sow in late spring/early summer outdoors in a well prepared seed bed. Sow the seeds very thinly 1.5mm (1/16in) drills 30cm ( 12in) apart, keep the soil damp until germination takes place and thin out the seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart when large enough to handle. </span><span style="line-height:1.5em;">Growing Instructions.</span><span style="line-height:1.5em;">Transplant 60cm (24in) apart into flowering site in the autumn for flowering the following year.</span></div> <div> <div>Hardy Biennial</div> <div>Flowers in : Mid Summer</div> <div>Germination : Easy</div> <div>Aftercare : Easy</div> <div>Ideal for : Borders, Cottage Gardens</div> <div>Height : 5 feet</div> </div> </div>
F 26
Foxglove Suttons Apricot Seeds
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Hollyhock Alcea rosea Majorette Mix 1 - 3

Hollyhock Alcea rosea...

Price €1.45 (SKU: F 39)
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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Hollyhock Alcea rosea Majorette Mix</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>The price is for package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Play host to a colour parade this summer with these unique specimens, which revolutionise the way we use Hollyhocks in the garden. They make a perfect container or front of border feature, with their blend of bright and cheerful colours. Prefers any well-drained soil in full sun.  <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.</span></p> <p>Flowering Period:July, August</p> <p>Sowing Months:February, March, April, May</p> <p>Position:full sun</p> <p>Sow indoors February to March or March to May outdoors. Place seed on the surface of a good free draining compost and cover with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination which usually takes 10 to 12 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.Can also be sown direct outdoors, 1.5mm (1/16 inch) deep in rows 25cm (10 inches) apart.</p> <p>Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10 to 15 days before planting out after risk of frost, 20-25cm (8-10 inches) apart.</p> </body> </html>
F 39
Hollyhock Alcea rosea Majorette Mix 1 - 3
Honesty Silver Pennies Seeds (Lunaria annua) 2.5 - 1

Honesty Silver Pennies...

Price €2.50 (SKU: F 14)
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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Honesty Silver Pennies Seeds (Lunaria annua)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div>Lunaria annua is an old fashioned dual purpose plant, grown partly for its fragrant bright flowers in spring and summer, but also for its unique seed-heads, oval and translucent, gleaming with an eerie silver light and coveted by dried-flower arrangers. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">It is properly grown as a biennial, and makes large, well-branched plants in its second year. However, smaller plants can be grown as hardy annuals from an early sowing, with a smaller flower display, but very good compact seed-heads</span></div> <div>Before the days of sophisticated dried flowers Honesty was particularly popular at Christmas and New Year and, after it had been arranged, would often stay in its vase for months. If it was home-grown it would be cut during a dry spell in September or October, then hung upside down in a dry place until needed. Nowadays most of us would prefer to leave the plants to decorate the garden. There is keener interest in the winter garden and the seed pods of honesty can look wonderful in an otherwise bleak garden.</div> <div>Honesty blooms in rich, purples, pinks and starry bi-coloured combinations which are almost fluorescent at sunset. It is a vital nectar plant and therefore popular with bees and butterflies, very easy to grow, normally self-seeding itself in sunny or shady positions</div> <div>Over a long season it produces masses of silvery pods. When dried, the green outer covering peels off to reveal the silvery translucent "silver pennies” or “dollars”.</div> <div>Sowing:   Sow direct in spring to late summer</div> <div>Seeds can be sown in situ otherwise they can be simply sprinkled on loam-based seed compost, covered with grit and kept in a warm, light place.</div> <div>Sowing Direct:</div> <div>Sow thinly outdoors directly where they are to flower, in drills 3mm (1/8in) deep. 30cm (12in) apart. Keep the soil damp until germination takes place and if the seedlings become crowded, thin out to 15cm (6in) apart. Cover the seed lightly and water well.</div> <div>Sowing Indoors:</div> <div>Sow the large seeds one to a module compartment or in separate pots – where they can develop individually and be planted out without root disturbance. Use a loam-based seed compost, cover with grit and kept in a warm, light place. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Honesty develops thick storage roots, almost like tubers, and, in common with other brassicas, has deep tap roots. Keeping them in pots for any length of time prevents the roots developing properly and, if plants are not put out promptly, they will dwindle. </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Prepare the planting hole with plenty of good home-made compost or leaf-mould. Plant out when all frosts have gone.</span></div> <div>Cultivation:</div> <div>Lunaria annua needs no pampering; it will cope in most situations and seems happiest growing among other plants. Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun. In common with most brassicas it prefers lime and resents peat or very acidic conditions. Avoid overfeeding and do not use manure.</div> <div>Dried Flowers:</div> <div>The key to getting good “silver pennies” is to make sure that the seed pods are perfectly dry. Cut the stems bearing seed pods and hang in bunches upside down in a cool airy room to dry. Once dry, gently remove the outer seed casing before using them for floral decoration.</div> <div>Collecting Seed</div> <div>Spread out the flower heads on a piece of drawing paper when they are dry and crisp. Each disc is composed of twin circular plates locked together and enclosing three large flat seeds. These are also disc-shaped <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">At the top of each case is a tiny protuberance that you pull like a ring-pull on a can to peel off one layer. The three seeds stick to this thin skin, leaving the backing-sheet clean and translucently silver, still attached to the stalk.</span></div> <div>Plant Uses:</div> <div>Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower Arranging, Flowers Borders and Beds. Butterfly and Wildflower Gardens. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Origin: </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">although not a true native of the British Isles. Lunaria annua is originally of European origin, Lunaria annua is common in gardens and it is often found naturalised as a garden escapee.</span></div> <div>Nomenclature <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The genus name Lunaria is derived from the Latin "lun (a)" meaning "moon" pertaining to the big round fruits of the plant. The species name annua is from the Latin "annu" meaning "year". The plant is typically biennial, however. </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">A member of the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae, also known as the crucifers, the mustard family or cabbage family is a family of flowering plants. Cruciferae is an older name, meaning "cross-bearing", because the four petals of their flowers are reminiscent of a cross.</span></div> <div>Flowers:           Lilac / Pink in April to July</div> <div>Height:             60-90cm (24-36)</div> <div>Spacing:          38-45cm (15-18in)</div> <div> <p>Position:          Full Sun to Partial Shade</p> </div> </body> </html>
F 14
Honesty Silver Pennies Seeds (Lunaria annua) 2.5 - 1
Kings Lupin Seeds (Lupinus Polyphyllus)

Kings Lupin Seeds (Lupinus...

Price €1.50 (SKU: F 10)
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<h2><strong>Kings Lupin Seeds (Lupinus polyphyllus)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Lupine Russell [ Lupinus Polyphyllus Russell ] is a source of vibrant, majestic late-spring, and it is a trouble-free, reliable garden performer that will bring many years of delight from single sowing! The tall blooms arise along at least 1/3 of these tall, erect 3-foot spikes, opening from the bottom up for an even longer bloom time! Vigorous, fully hardy plants spread about 12 to 16 inches wide, creating a bushy mat of bright green foliage beneath the bloom spikes.<br />Lupine Russell [ Lupinus Polyphyllus Russell ] is a magnet for butterflies, and this flower fills the summer garden with bright color and a great vertical accent. Long-lasting in the garden or vase, it is a great size for the back of the border or for the sunny bed.<br />The plant attracts bees, butterflies and/or birds<br />Height: Up to 4 Ft.<br />Bloom Season: Spring/Summer<br />Environment: Full Sun/Partial Sun/Dry/Moist<br />Perennial<br />Bloom Color:<br />Pink<br />Rose/Mauve<br />Pale Yellow<br />Light Blue<br />Medium Blue<br />Dark Blue<br />Blue-Violet<br />Violet/Lavender<br />Purple<br />Dark Purple/Black<br />White/Near White<br />PLANTING<br />Sow Inside: Before last frost<br />Sow Outside: Spring/Fall<br />Seed Depth: 1/4'' - 1/8"<br />Days to Emerge: 15 to 40</p>
F 10
Kings Lupin Seeds (Lupinus Polyphyllus)
Lithops Seeds 1.5 - 4

Lithops - Living stone Seeds

Price €1.95 (SKU: F 7)
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5/ 5
<h2 id="short_description_content"><strong>Lithops - Living stone Seeds (Aiozaceae)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p><strong></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5em;">Lithops are surprisingly easy and fun to start from seed. Here is everything you need to know to grow them through their first year. The first set of true leaves that emerge from the cotyledons illustrate the potential for color, pattern, and texture in the mature plant. But it is the constant and slow progression of cyclical change that is most captivating. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5em;">The leaf colors and textures change completely on the way to bud formation and flowering. Their diversity through macro photographs of most of the Lithops species at key stages, some cultivars, a few hybrids, and crosses with Dinteranthus can be viewed in another link, Strangeplants Lucious spring colors appear with their second true leaves. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5em;">When old leaves start to die, shrink and consolidate, colors often change quickly and can become spectacular, even if only for a day.</span></p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
F 7 mix
Lithops Seeds 1.5 - 4
Love-In-A-Mist Multicolor, Ragged Lady Flower Seeds

Love-In-A-Mist Multicolor,...

Price €1.85 (SKU: F 55)
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5/ 5
<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Love-In-A-Mist Multicolor, Ragged Lady Flower Seeds (Nigella damascena)</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist, ragged lady) is an annual garden flowering plant, belonging to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is native to southern Europe (but adventive in more northern countries of Europe), north Africa and southwest Asia, where it is found on neglected, damp patches of land.</p> <p>The specific epithet damascena relates to Damascus in Syria.[2] The plant's common name comes from the flower being nestled in a ring of multifid, lacy bracts. It is also sometimes called devil-in-the-bush.</p> <p>It grows to 20–50 cm (8–20 in) tall, with pinnately divided, thread-like, alternate leaves. The flowers, blooming in early summer, are most commonly different shades of blue, but can be white, pink, or pale purple, with 5 to 25 sepals. The actual petals are located at the base of the stamens and are minute and clawed. The sepals are the only colored part of the perianth. The four to five carpels of the compound pistil have each an erect style.</p> <p>The fruit is a large and inflated capsule, growing from a compound ovary, and is composed of several united follicles, each containing numerous seeds. This is rather exceptional for a member of the buttercup family. The capsule becomes brown in late summer. The plant self-seeds, growing on the same spot year after year.</p> <p><strong>Cultivation</strong></p> <p>This easily grown plant has been a familiar subject in English cottage gardens since Elizabethan times, admired for its ferny foliage, spiky flowers and bulbous seed-heads. It is now widely cultivated throughout the temperate world, and numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use. The most common variety is 'Miss Jekyll' which has blue flowers, but the more recent 'Persian Jewels' is a mixture of white, pink, lavender and blue flowers. 'Persian Rose' is pale pink. Other cultivars are 'Albion', 'Blue Midget', 'Cambridge Blue', 'Mulberry Rose', and 'Oxford Blue'. 'Dwarf Moody Blue' is around 15 cm (6 in) high. The white-flowered cultivar 'Miss Jekyll Alba' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.</p> </div>
F 55
Love-In-A-Mist Multicolor, Ragged Lady Flower Seeds
Love-In-A-Mist, Ragged Lady Flower Seeds 1.95 - 2

Love-In-A-Mist, Ragged Lady...

Price €1.95 (SKU: MHS 162)
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5/ 5
<div class="&quot;rte&quot;"> <h2><strong>Love-In-A-Mist, Ragged Lady Flower Seeds</strong></h2> <h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <p>Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist, ragged lady) is an annual garden flowering plant, belonging to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is native to southern Europe (but adventive in more northern countries of Europe), North Africa, and southwest Asia, where it is found on neglected, damp patches of land.</p> <p class="">The specific epithet Damascena relates to Damascus in Syria. The plant's common name comes from the flower being nestled in a ring of multifid, lacy bracts. It is also sometimes called devil-in-the-bush</p> <p>It grows to 20–50 cm (8–20 in) tall, with pinnately divided, thread-like, alternate leaves. The flowers, blooming in early summer, are most commonly different shades of blue but can be white, pink, or pale purple, with 5 to 25 sepals. The actual petals are located at the base of the stamens and are minute and clawed. The sepals are the only colored part of the perianth. The four to five carpels of the compound pistil have each an erect style.</p> <p>The fruit is a large and inflated capsule, growing from a compound ovary, and is composed of several united follicles, each containing numerous seeds. This is rather exceptional for a member of the buttercup family. The capsule becomes brown in late summer. The plant self-seeds, growing on the same spot year after year.</p> <p><strong>Cultivation</strong></p> <p>This easily grown plant has been a familiar subject in English cottage gardens since Elizabethan times, admired for its ferny foliage, spiky flowers, and bulbous seed-heads. It is now widely cultivated throughout the temperate world, and numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use. The most common variety is 'Miss Jekyll' which has blue flowers, but the more recent 'Persian Jewels' is a mixture of white, pink, lavender, and blue flowers. 'Persian Rose' is pale pink. Other cultivars are 'Albion', 'Blue Midget', 'Cambridge Blue', 'Mulberry Rose', and 'Oxford Blue'. 'Dwarf Moody Blue' is around 15 cm (6 in) high. The white-flowered cultivar 'Miss Jekyll Alba' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.<br /><br /><strong>Use:</strong> in herbal medicine and as a spice in the kitchen<br />Nigella is used in natural medicine as a diuretic, for easier coughing and against bloating.<br />Nigella seed oil is used to make perfumes and lipsticks. Finely ground seeds have an intense taste of Lazarus.<br />They can be used in the kitchen to enhance desserts. Due to the alkaloid contained damascene which is toxic in case of overdose, used in the kitchen.</p> </div> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>
MHS 162 (50 S)
Love-In-A-Mist, Ragged Lady Flower Seeds 1.95 - 2

Giant plant (with giant fruits)
McKanas Giant Mixed Seeds

McKanas Giant Mixed Seeds

Price €1.85 (SKU: F 12)
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5/ 5
<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>McKanas Giant Mixed Seeds (Aquilegia)</strong></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:14pt;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div> <div>Mckana's Columbine is a superior strain developed for its very large, 7 to 8cm (3in) flowers with long graceful spurs. This exciting group of hybrid aquilegia in a very wide colour range, including combinations of white, pink, blue, yellow, pink, pale-blue, purple and scarlet, with crisp coloured outer petals, and cream/white coloured inner petals.</div> <div>Mckana’s Giant Columbine will grow to around 75cm (30in) tall at maturity, with a spread of 45cm (18in). Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground. It grows and blooms well in shady areas, they are excellent for rock gardens, perennial beds and borders.  Sowing: Sow February to June or September to October. </div> <div>Seeds can either be sown directly where they are to flower or can be sown into pots and grown on, before transplanting. Avoid the hottest and coldest parts of the year and sow in early spring to early summer or sow in autumn. </div> <div>Sowing Direct: </div> <div>Find a cooler part of the garden that enjoys dappled shade. If you have plenty of seed start by sprinkling seeds straight onto the ground in late-summer. Rake so that the seeds are covered with a small amount of soil. The seeds will germinate by the following spring. </div> <div>Aquilegias will self-sow into choice plants, so only sprinkle the seeds where it will not matter.</div> <div>Sowing Indoors: </div> <div>Sow seed on the surface of lightly firmed, seed compost in pots or trays. Cover seed with a light sprinkling of vermiculite. Stand the pot in water until the soil is moist and drain. Either use a plastic lid or seal container inside a polythene bag to keep the moisture in. Keep at 15 to 20°C (59 to 68°F).</div> <div>After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged. Always stand the pots in water: never water on the top of seeds. </div> <div>Expect germination within 2 to 3 weeks. Overwinter September sowings in a cold frame and plant out the following spring. When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10 to 15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart. </div> <div>Cultivation: </div> <div>Feeding is unnecessary unless the soil is exceptionally poor. An aquilegia should not need staking, but an overfed plant will flop. Their rounded foliage is attractive, even in winter, but it looks much more impressive when given a late-autumn haircut. Cut the leaves right back and fresh foliage will appear.</div> <div>When the flowers are finished, around the end of June, cut the stalks off and let the leaves do their stuff without the distraction of drying spikes of stem.</div> <div>Lift and divide large clumps in early spring and apply a generous 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the plant. Divided specimens may take some time to establish since they don’t like having their roots disturbed. Contact with the sap may cause skin irritation.</div> <div>Columbines tend to cross-pollinate, hybridise, and self seed freely, creating new strains and colours. The formation of seeds will shorten the productive lifespan of the plant, so it is best to remove the spent flowers promptly. Columbines tend to lose vitality after 4 to 5 years and are best replaced at that time.</div> <div>Plant Uses: </div> <div>Cottage/Informal Garden, Borders and Beds. Shade Gardens.</div> <div>Origin: </div> <div>Columbines in the wild are identified by species characteristics and often are endemic to a specific geographic area. </div> <div>There are at least seventy species of Aquilegia, including Britain’s native Aquilegia vulgaris. Aquilegia vulgaris has been grown in gardens since the 13th century, when it first appears in illuminated manuscripts. </div> <div>Columbines (even those in the wild) will hybridise easily between species, many of those bought in nurseries are cultivars and are bred and sold for their showy blooms and hardiness. </div> <div>Long-spurred hybrids are derived from crosses with A. caerulea, (coerulea.) introduced into British gardens from the Rocky Mountains in the 1860s, and hybrids with A. chrysantha from Arizona have widened the range of colours available. </div> <div>Nomenclature: </div> <div>The genus name Aquilegia comes from the Latin word aquil meaning eagle, in reference to the flower’s five spurs at the back of the flower that resemble an eagle’s talon. </div> <div>The common name, columbine, comes from the Latin columbinus, meaning 'dove-like'. If you up-end an aquilegia to reveal the spurs, they resemble birds feeding and 'Doves round a Dish', another common name, reflects this perfectly. The flower was often depicted in medieval paintings to represent the dove of peace. </div> <div>The family name Ranunculus is a diminutive form of the Latin rana meaning 'little frog'; because many of its members grow in moist places.</div> </div> </div>
F 12
McKanas Giant Mixed Seeds
Mealy sage - Mealycup sage 'Victoria' Seeds

Mealy sage - Mealycup sage...

Price €1.50 (SKU: F 36)
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5/ 5
<div id="idTab1" class="rte"> <h2><strong>Mealy sage - Mealycup sage 'Victoria' Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 50 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <div class="">Mealy sage, Mealycup sage is a herbaceous perennial native to Mexico and parts of the United States including Texas. Violet-blue spikes rest on a compact plant of typically narrow salvia-like leaves, however, the shiny leaves are what set this species apart from a more most other Salvia, which bear velvety-dull leaves. This plant requires full or part-sun and will grow to 18" or more with good soil. This plant will attract butterflies and hummingbirds.</div> </div>
F 36
Mealy sage - Mealycup sage 'Victoria' Seeds