1. ABELMOSCHUS manihot - Hibiscus, Mallow

 ABELMOSCHUS manihot  Hibiscus, Mallow    a-bel-mos’kus man-i-hot  Annual  Easy Malvaceae; native to Europe and Asia. Germination: For best results, clip seeds before sowing, or soak them in water-they will sink when they are ready to be...

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2. ACONITUM hybrid - Monkshood

ACONITUM hybrid  Monkshood  Zones 3-8  a-ko-ni’tum  Perennial  Challenging Ranunculaceae; native to China. Germination: Sow outdoors in late fall or early winter, covering the seeds with 4 times their thickness in soil. Indoors, place the...

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3. AGAPANTHUS africanus & hybrids - African Lily

 AGAPANTHUS africanus & hybrids  African Lily  Variable  ag-å-pan’thus af’ri-ka’nus  Perennial, Pot Plant  Moderate Lilaceae; native to northeast Africa. Germination: Sow indoors anytime, covering the seeds lightly and maintaining a...

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4. AGERATUM houstonianum - Floss Flower

AGERATUM houstonianum Floss Flower    a-jer-å’tum hos-toni-e-a’num Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to Mexico. Germination: For outdoor growth, sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outside; for container growth, sow anytime of the year. Leave...

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5. ALTERNANTHERA, dentata - Joseph’s Coat

 ALTERNANTHERA, dentata  Joseph’s Coat    al-ter-nan’the-rå den-ta’tå  Annual  Easy Amaranthaceae; native to West Indies and Brazil. Germination: For best results, sow indoors leaving the seeds uncovered and maintaining temperatures...

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6. AMARANTHUS tricolor - Summer Poinsettia, Joseph’s Coat, Love Lies-Bleeding, Princess Feather

 AMARANTHUS tricolor, A. caudatus , A. creuntus  Summer Poinsettia, Joseph’s Coat, Love Lies-Bleeding, Princess Feather    am-å-ran’thus try’kull-lûr   Annual   Easy   Amaranthaceae; native to †he Tropics, India, and the...

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7. AMMI majus - False Queen Anne’s Lace

 AMMI majus  False Queen Anne’s Lace    am’mi ma’jus   Annual  Easy Apiaceae; native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Germination: Sow outdoors in spring, barely covering the seed. Or sow indoors, leaving seed  uncovered and...

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8. AMMOBIUM alatum, A. ‘Bikini’ - Winged Everlasting

 AMMOBIUM alatum, A. ‘Bikini’  Winged Everlasting   Zone 9  am-mo’be-um a-lay’tum a. bi-ke’ne  Biennial, Annual   Easy Asteraceae; native to Australia. Germination: Sow outdoors anytime, spring or summer, up to 2 months before...

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9. ANTIRRHINUM majus - Snapdragon

 ANTIRRHINUM majus   Snapdragon    an-ti-ri’num ma’jus  Annual    Easy Scrophulariaceae, native to Europe and the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before planting out, at a temperature of 68-70° and with no...

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10. ARCTOTIS stoechadifolia - African Daisy

 ARCTOTIS stoechadifolia  African Daisy    ärk-to’tis sto-e-kad-i-fo’li-å   Annual   Moderate   Asteraceae, native to South Africa. Germination: Best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before planting out, at alternating temperatures of 55 and...

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