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Pampas Grass, Uruguayan Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana
Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1 packet

* A perennial, often grows into an impressive clump with beautiful silvery plumes, especially with female plants; native to southern South America. * A widespread urban myth is that pampas grass is used by swingers to advertise their presence to other...
  • Germination: 83%
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Quantity: 0.68 lb
  • Botanical Name: Cortaderia selloana
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 42767
  • Collection Locale: New Zealand
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Iowa
Gas Plant, Dittany, Gasplant, Burningbush Dictamnus albus     - Dictamnus fraxinella
Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1 packet

It bears large elegant flowers of various colours: red, white, striped or blue. Its leaves resemble those of an Ash tree. * A good border plant with white or pinkish flowers on a vertical stalk; a long-lived plant, makes a substantial clump in the garden.
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Collection Locale: Holland
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 50
  • Height: 18-24 inches
  • Species: albus
  • Seeds Per Pound: 23,608
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Achillea Paprika
Prices start at : 13.95 USD / 1 Gal

Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients to promote a flush of beautiful flowers. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of...
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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. The Purple D'Oro daylily prefers full sun. Growing only 20'' tall, you will be able to find several places for it in your garden.
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Zones: 3-9
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Genus: Hemerocallis 'Purple D'Oro'
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Pale Purple Coneflower Echinacea pallida
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

Angustifolia , but plants often grow taller, ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 ft (45 to 75 cm) tall, with some growing 3 feet (90 cm) or more tall. * Succeeds in ordinary garden soil but prefers a deep rich loam with plenty of leafmold and a sunny position.
  • Height: 3 feet
  • Germination: 91%
  • Purity: 98%
  • Collection Locale: Colorado
  • Common Name: Pale Purple Coneflower
  • Germination Test Type: cut
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Iowa
Common Rue Ruta graveolens
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because of its bluish leaves, and also sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. * The Common Rue ( Ruta graveolens ), also known as Herb-of-grace , is a species of...
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 256
  • Species: graveolens
  • Height: 18-24 inches
  • Botanical Name: Ruta graveolens
  • Common Name: Common Rue
  • Family: Rutaceae
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Common Yarrow, Plumajillo Achillea millefolium     - Achillea lanulosa    , Achillea millefolium occidentalis   , Achillea occidentalis
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* It is a frequent component in butterfly gardens. * Common yarrow is an erect herbaceous perennial plant that produces one to several stems (0.2 to 1m tall) and has a rhizomatous growth form.
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Germination: 91%
  • Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium
  • Genus: Achillea
  • Quantity: 2.36 lb
  • Crop Year: 2017
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Iowa
Indian Rattlebox Crotalaria assamica
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* They are occationally grown as ornamentals for their yellow flowers and interesting rattling seed pods. * Crotalarias are grown in the tropics as green manure cover crops due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities and drought tolerance.
  • Common Name: Indian Rattlebox
  • Collection Locale: Hawaii
  • Botanical Name: Crotalaria assamica
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Species: assamica
  • Quantity: 1.87 lb
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Iowa
Echinacea purpurea Magnus
Prices start at : 16.95 USD / 1 Gal

Most plants are very drought tolerant; however they grow very slow without adequate water. Doing so can cause rotting of the stem and death to the plant. It has also shown promise in stimulating the growth of the new roots which means quicker establishment...
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Buffel Grass, African Foxtail Grass Cenchrus ciliaris
Prices start at : 11.95 USD / 1 packet

* This plant has a very low ignition threshold and can burn even during the peak growing season. It is a deep-rooted grass, tolerates drought, and will grow at altitudes of up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
  • Common Name: Buffel Grass, African Foxtail Grass
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 25
  • Family: Poaceae
  • Height: 1-3 feet
  • Botanical Name: Cenchrus ciliaris
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Iowa
Pride Of Barbados, Peacock Flower, Dwarf Poinciana, Barbados Flower Fence Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Prices start at : 5.95 USD / 1 packet

* It is a shrub growing to 3 m tall, native to the Tropics and Subtropics of the Americas . * The flowers are borne in racemes up to 20 cm long, each flower with five yellow, orange or red petals.
  • Quantity: 9.47 lb
  • Height: 9 feet
  • Purity: 99%
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 8
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Botanical Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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Iowa
Upland Cotton, Mexican Cotton, American Upland Cotton, Wild Cotton Gossypium hirsutum
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all production for this species. It is widely grown in regions of the world where the growing season is long enough to allow the fruit to mature.
  • Common Name: Upland Cotton, Mexican Cotton, American Upland Cotton, Wild Cotton
  • Germination: 80%
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
  • Collection Locale: Texas
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 16
  • Family: Malvaceae
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Iowa
Columbine, Granny\'s Bonnet Aquilegia oxysepala
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

(Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong) all in China. * Native to forest margins, grassy slopes; 400--2700 m.
  • Common Name: Columbine, Granny's Bonnet
  • Height: 18-24 inches
  • Botanical Name: Aquilegia oxysepala
  • Seeds Per Pound: 417,680
  • Lot#: 080447
  • Germination Test Type: cut
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Dragon Tree, Dragontree Dracaena draco
Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1 packet

It is the natural symbol of the island of Tenerife, together with the Blue Chaffinch. Soon a crown of terminal buds appears and the plant starts branching. Draco tree alive. * When the bark or leaves are cut they secrete a reddish resin, one of several...
  • Family: Agavaceae
  • Germination: 98%
  • Quantity: 2.89 lb
  • Collection Locale: California
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Height: 50-60 feet
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Iowa
Tickseed, Largeflower Tickseed, Large-flowered Tickseed, Coreopsis Coreopsis grandiflora
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

The common name is large-flowered tickseed. * 3" yellow-orange flowers in midsummer; native to southern U.S. * Coreopsis grandiflora is a perennial plant species of the tickseed genus, Coreopsis, in Asteraceae.
  • Genus: Coreopsis
  • Height: 1.5 to 4 feet
  • Common Name: Tickseed, Largeflower Tickseed, Large-flowered Tickseed, Coreopsis
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 768
  • Germination Test Type: Actual
  • Botanical Name: Coreopsis grandiflora
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Iowa
Dustymiller Sagewort, Beach Wormwood, Oldwoman, Dusty Miller, Artemisia, Sagewort Artemisia stelleriana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position. * The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings. Established plants are drought tolerant.
  • Seeds Per Pound: 953,400
  • Germination: 77%
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 2
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 80
  • Collection Locale: Russia
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Iowa
Holly-leaved Mirabelia, Wedge-leaved Mirabelia Mirbelia dilatata
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia. * Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 9
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Collection Locale: Australia
  • Seeds Per Pound: 326,880
  • Crop Year: 2015
  • Quantity: 0.02 lb
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Iowa
Salvia East Friesland (S. ‘Ostfriesland\')
Prices start at : 15.95 USD / 1 GAL

Interesting accent plant. Plants are reasonably drought tolerant, once established. Tolerates drought. Prefers moist, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage. Excellent for cutting.
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Lead Plant, Leadplant Amorpha canescens
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* It has very small purple flowers which are grouped in racemes . * The roots can grow deeper than 4 feet (1.2m). * Resinous pustules on the plant contain 'amorpha', a contact and stomachic insecticide that also acts as an insect repellent.
  • Purity: 99%
  • Germination: 91%
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Species: canescens
  • Botanical Name: Amorpha canescens clean seed
  • Crop Year: 2004
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Iowa
Cedar Of Lebanon, Lebanon Cedar Cedrus libani
Price : CALL

* The Lebanon Cedar is the national emblem of Lebanon, and is displayed on the Lebanese flag and coat of arms. * As a result of long exploitation, few old trees remain in Lebanon, but there is now an active program to conserve and regenerate the forests.
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Quantity: 0.57 lb
  • Botanical Name: Cedrus libani
  • Genus: Cedrus
  • Collection Locale: Turkey
  • Common Name: Cedar Of Lebanon, Lebanon Cedar
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Iowa
Achillea Strawberry Seduction
Prices start at : 14.95 USD / 1 Gal

Achillea Strawberry Seduction reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring before growth starts. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.
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Roundleaved Dogwood, Roundleaf Dogwood Cornus rugosa
Price : CALL

* The bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock.
  • Genus: Cornus
  • Family: Cornaceae
  • Botanical Name: Cornus rugosa
  • Species: rugosa
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Blue Ash Fraxinus quadrangulata
Prices start at : 6.95 USD / 1 packet

Isolated populations exist in Alabama, Southern Ontario, and small sections of the Appalachian Mountains. * A blue dye is obtained from the inner bark. * Fraxinus quadrangulata ( Blue Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native primarily to the Midwestern United...
  • Species: quadrangulata
  • Quantity: 0.88 lb
  • Family: Oleaceae
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 25
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Genus: Fraxinus
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Common Yarrow, Plumajillo Achillea millefolium     - Achillea lanulosa    , Achillea millefolium occidentalis   , Achillea occidentalis
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* It is a frequent component in butterfly gardens. * Common yarrow is an erect herbaceous perennial plant that produces one to several stems (0.2 to 1m tall) and has a rhizomatous growth form.
  • Seeds Per Pound: 372,800
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Purity: 99%
  • Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium
  • Height: 6-36 inches
  • Crop Year: 2017
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Iowa
Bi-Color Daylily
Prices start at : 4.99 USD / each

Grows 22'' tall. Mid-late season bloomer. A stunning blend of orange, yellow, red and tan. Red petals with orange-yellow stripes and other blends make this hybrid daylily stand out in any garden.
  • Spread: 18-24"
  • Colors: Orange, Red, Yellow
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Max Height (feet): 22"
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Orange Sedge, Speckled Sedge, Red Switch Grass Carex testacea
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

* Works well in a perennial border or container in either full sun or partial shade. * Leaves are olive green in partial shade and orange in full sun and in the fall/winter. Grown mostly for its warm orange color and dense clump forming habit.
  • Height: 2-4 feet
  • Family: Cyperaceae
  • Seeds Per Pound: 412,727
  • Common Name: Orange Sedge, Speckled Sedge, Red Switch Grass
  • Purity: 99%
  • Collection Locale: New Zealand
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Colorado Columbine, Colorado Blue Columbine, Rocky Mountain Columbine Aquilegia caerulea     - Aquilegia coerulea
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

* Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana south to New Mexico and west to Idaho and Arizona .
  • Botanical Name: Aquilegia caerulea
  • Height: 2-3 feet
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 67
  • Seeds Per Pound: 376,820
  • Germination: 82%
  • Quantity: 2.1 lb
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