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Snowdrop Bush Styrax officinalis
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Fulvescens ( Styracaceae ) have generally been regarded as the same species, but recent molecular analysis has suggested that they may be diverged to the point of being separate species.
  • Genus: Styrax
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
  • Common Name: Snowdrop Bush
  • Quantity: 0.6 lb
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,135
  • Collection Locale: Tobin, California
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Scorpion Senna Hippocrepis emerus     - Coronilla emerus
Prices start at : 6.95 USD / 1 packet

* Hippocrepis emerus reaches on average 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in) of height, with a maximum of 200 centimetres (79 in). They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,850 metres (0–6,070 ft).
  • Species: emerus
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
  • Quantity: 0.22 lb
  • Botanical Name: Hippocrepis emerus
  • Genus: Hippocrepis
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Scorpion Senna Hippocrepis emerus     - Coronilla emerus
Prices start at : 6.95 USD / 1 packet

* Hippocrepis emerus reaches on average 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in) of height, with a maximum of 200 centimetres (79 in). They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,850 metres (0–6,070 ft).
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 77
  • Species: emerus
  • Collection Locale: Italy
  • Common Name: Scorpion Senna
  • Germination: 98%
  • Family: Fabaceae
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Mexican Buckeye Ungnadia speciosa
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Leaves up to 12 inches long, with a central axis supporting 2 to 6 paired leaflets and a terminal one; leaflets up to 5 inches long, ovate to narrower with an elongate tip, rounded base, and serrate margins.
  • Family: Sapindaceae
  • Seeds Per Pound: 545
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 7
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Species: speciosa
  • Quantity: 1.75 lb
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Mexican Buckeye Ungnadia speciosa
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Leaves up to 12 inches long, with a central axis supporting 2 to 6 paired leaflets and a terminal one; leaflets up to 5 inches long, ovate to narrower with an elongate tip, rounded base, and serrate margins.
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 12
  • Collection Locale: Missouri
  • Botanical Name: Ungnadia speciosa
  • Species: speciosa
  • Common Name: Mexican Buckeye
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Lavafield Jackbean, Awikiwiki Canavalia pubescens
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 packet

* Its natural habitats are dry forests and low shrublands. It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals. * Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant...
  • Height: 20-30 feet
  • Crop Year: 2018
  • Seeds Per Pound: 542
  • Germination: 90%
  • Quantity: 0.01 lb
  • Species: pubescens
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Lavafield Jackbean, Awikiwiki Canavalia pubescens
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 packet

* Its natural habitats are dry forests and low shrublands. It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals. * Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant...
  • Quantity: 0.01 lb
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 1
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Species: pubescens
  • Height: 20-30 feet
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 10
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Jack Tree Sinojackia rehderiana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Obovate-elliptic to elliptic leaves (to 3 1/2" long) are glossy dark green. Pendant star-shaped white flowers (to 1" wide) in 3 to 5-flowered cymes cover the plant with bloom in spring (April-May).
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 13
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
  • Germination: 90%
  • Collection Locale: Georgia
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,362
  • Species: rehderiana
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Jack Tree Sinojackia rehderiana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

Obovate-elliptic to elliptic leaves (to 3 1/2" long) are glossy dark green. Pendant star-shaped white flowers (to 1" wide) in 3 to 5-flowered cymes cover the plant with bloom in spring (April-May).
  • Height: 15-20ft
  • Genus: Sinojackia
  • Family: Styracaceae
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 13
  • Species: rehderiana
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
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White Fringetree, Old Man\'s Beard, Grancy Grey Beard Chionanthus virginicus
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

* The fruit can be used as a pickle like olives. The fruit is up to 18mm long, it has a thin pulp and contains 1 - 3 rounded seeds. * Grown for its masses of glorious, delicate, white, slightly fragrant flowers in May; of open, spreading habit; native...
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Germination: 98%
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Species: virginicus
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 12
  • Family: Oleaceae
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American Beautyberry Callicarpa americana
Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1 packet

It is juicy, sweet, fleshy, slightly aromatic. * Native to southeastern U.S.; lavender-pink or bluish flowers from mid- to late summer, followed by bright purple, violet, or magenta fruits in great profusion.
  • Botanical Name: Callicarpa americana
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 289
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Common Name: American Beautyberry
  • Height: 6-8 feet
  • Species: americana
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White Fringetree, Old Man\'s Beard, Grancy Grey Beard Chionanthus virginicus
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

* The fruit can be used as a pickle like olives. The fruit is up to 18mm long, it has a thin pulp and contains 1 - 3 rounded seeds. * Grown for its masses of glorious, delicate, white, slightly fragrant flowers in May; of open, spreading habit; native...
  • Genus: Chionanthus
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,906
  • Germination: 98%
  • Common Name: White Fringetree, Old Man's Beard, Grancy Grey Beard
  • Collection Locale: S. New Jersey
  • Crop Year: 2017
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American Beautyberry Callicarpa americana
Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1 packet

It is juicy, sweet, fleshy, slightly aromatic. * Native to southeastern U.S.; lavender-pink or bluish flowers from mid- to late summer, followed by bright purple, violet, or magenta fruits in great profusion.
  • Family: Verbenaceae
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 289
  • Common Name: American Beautyberry
  • Seeds Per Pound: 343,939
  • Collection Locale: LA
  • Height: 6-8 feet
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A Burning Question: Why Grow a Gas Plant?
Dictamnus, commonly known as a gas plant, is an interesting specimen to include in your perennial garden. Once I mention some of the unique characteristics of the plant, however, which gave it the common names "gas plant" and "burning bush," visitors...
California
El Segundo
Blue Billow Hydrangea
Prices start at : 42.95 USD / 3 GAL

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hydrangea. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Proper fertilization of your Blue Billow Hydrangea will lead to healthier and more disease...
Maryland
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African Wattle Parkinsonia africana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas
  • Lot#: 9601
  • Genus: Parkinsonia
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 9
  • Species: africana
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 22
  • Seeds Per Pound: 4,540
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African Wattle Parkinsonia africana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas
  • Germination Test Type: Cut
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 9
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 22
  • Botanical Name: Parkinsonia africana
  • Seeds Per Pound: 4,540
  • Quantity: 0.07 lb
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European Columbine, Columbine, Dwarf Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris  Double Mix
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

* The plant is short lived but self sows freely producing a good quantity of seed each year. The seed can be slow to germinate. * In traditional herbalism columbine was considered sacred to Venus; carrying a posy of it was said arouse the affections of...
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Crop Year: 2005
  • Variety: Double Mix
  • Collection Locale: Holland
  • Quantity: 1.28 lb
  • Seeds Per Pound: 270,130
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European Columbine, Columbine, Dwarf Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris  Double Mix
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

* The plant is short lived but self sows freely producing a good quantity of seed each year. The seed can be slow to germinate. * In traditional herbalism columbine was considered sacred to Venus; carrying a posy of it was said arouse the affections of...
  • Height: 2-4 feet
  • Botanical Name: Aquilegia vulgaris Double Mix
  • Collection Locale: Holland
  • Common Name: European Columbine, Columbine, Dwarf Columbine
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 57
  • Genus: Aquilegia
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Forget-Me-not, Chinese Hound\'s Tongue Cynoglossum amabile   Firmament
Prices start at : 1.95 USD / 1 packet

This plant is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. * Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun. * Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese...
  • Cultivar: Firmament
  • Common Name: Forget-Me-not, Chinese Hound's Tongue
  • Quantity: 5.7 lb
  • Family: Boraginaceae
  • Purity: 99%
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 213
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Forget-Me-not, Chinese Hound\'s Tongue Cynoglossum amabile   Firmament
Prices start at : 1.95 USD / 1 packet

This plant is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. * Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun. * Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese...
  • Seeds Per Pound: 107,144
  • Collection Locale: Oregon
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Common Name: Forget-Me-not, Chinese Hound's Tongue
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 213
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Edelweiss
Prices start at : 7.49 USD / each

Grows 6-12'' tall and 6-9'' wide. It is bound to be a subject of conversation in your garden. This superb perennial produces beautiful cream colored star-shaped flowers and silvery green foliage.
  • Zones: 3-7
  • Max Height (feet): 6-12"
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Colors: White
  • Genus: Leontopodium alpinum
Illinois
Bloomington
Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

It is a small tree native to the southwestern United States and Mexico . * It is pollinated primarily by large bees in the family Apidae, such as carpenter bees, bumblebees, Anthophora, and Centris.
  • Genus: Chilopsis
  • Collection Locale: AZ
  • Lot#: 050796
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Quantity: 1.98 lb
  • Family: Bignoniaceae
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Purple D\'Oro Daylily
Prices start at : 4.99 USD / each

You'll be thrilled with the first flush of 3'' purple blooms from June to October. Growing only 20'' tall, you will be able to find several places for it in your garden. The Purple D'Oro daylily prefers full sun.
  • Colors: Purple
  • Spread: 12-18''
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Genus: Hemerocallis 'Purple D'Oro'
Illinois
Bloomington
Bi-Color Daylily
Prices start at : 4.99 USD / each

Mid-late season bloomer. Red petals with orange-yellow stripes and other blends make this hybrid daylily stand out in any garden. A stunning blend of orange, yellow, red and tan. Grows 22'' tall.
  • Colors: Orange, Red, Yellow
  • Max Height (feet): 22"
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Genus: Hemerocallis
Illinois
Bloomington
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender Limonium sinuatum
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer. * Excellent as a fresh cut flower and for dried arrangements.
  • Germination: 91%
  • Seeds Per Pound: 134,400
  • Genus: Limonium
  • Germination Test Type: Actual
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
  • Height: 18 inches
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Siberian Spirea Sibiraea laevigata     - Sibiraea altaiensis
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 packet

* The Asian and European populations are widely disjunct, separated by over 5000 km. Branchlets glabrous; buds ovoid, slightly pubescent. * Open forests, slopes, meadows, stream sides.
  • Collection Locale: Russia
  • Purity: 94%
  • Common Name: Siberian Spirea
  • Botanical Name: Sibiraea laevigata
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Species: laevigata
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