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BEGONIA species and hybrids Begonia be-go’ni-å Annual* Moderate Begoniaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics. Germination: Sow seeds indoors at a temperature of 68-75° and with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect the...
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BIDENS ferulifolia Tickseed, Bur-Marigold Bi’dens Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to Southern U.S., Mexico, and Guatemala. Germination: For best results, sow indoors, covering the seed and maintaining a temperature of 68-70° F. Or sow...
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BRACHYCOME iberidifolia
Swan River Daisy
brå-kik’o-me i-ber-i-di-fo’le-å
Annual
Easy
Asteraceae, native to Australia.
Germination: Best sown indoors, 4-6 weeks before last frost, at a temperature of 68-70°....
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BRASSICA oleracea Acephala Group Ornamental Cabbage,Ornamental Kale Zone 4 to 9 bras’i-cå o-ler-a’se-a Annual Easy Brassicaceae; native to Europe. Germination: Sow indoors, covering the seeds with 4 times their thickness in soil,...
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CALENDULA officinalis Pot Marigold ka-len’du-la o-fi-shi-na’lis Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to southen Europe. Germination: Sow outdoors in spring in any climate. Or, in cool climates, sow indoors in spring for summer use; in...
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CALLISTEPHUS chinensis Aster, China Aster kal-i’ste-fus chi-nen’sis Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to China. Germination: Sow outdoors after all danger of frost is past, or sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outside. Sow indoors...
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CAMPANULA species Bellflower Zones 3 to 7 kam-pan’u-å Biennial, Perennial, Annual Moderate Campanulaceae; native to Asia and Europe. Germination: Annual - Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before planting outdoors and maintain a temperature of...
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CAPSICUM annuum Ornamental Pepper Zones 9-10 kap’si-kum an’u-um Annual Easy Solanaceae; native to Tropics. Germination: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outside for summer use and cover the seeds with 4 times their thickness in...
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CARDIOSPERMUM halicacabum Love-in-a-Puff kär-di-o-sper’mum hal-i-ka-ka’bum Annual* Moderate Sapindaceae, native to tropical America, India, and Africa. Germination: Sow indoors at 70° or alternating 68 and 86°. Sow to a depth 4...
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CARTHAMUS tinctorius Safflower, False Saffron kär-tha’mus tink-to’ri-us Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to western Asia. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 68-72° and at a depth 4 times the size of the seed. Seeds will...
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