1. MAGNOLIA grandiflora - Southern Magnolia

 MAGNOLIA grandiflora  Southern Magnolia  Zones 7 to 9  mag-no’-le-å gran-di-flôr-å  Perennial   Magnoliaceae; native to eastern North America. Germination: Best sown outdoors in late fall for spring germination. To sow indoors, first...

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2. MALOPE trifida - Annual Mallow

 MALOPE trifida  Annual Mallow    mal’o-pe tri’fid-å  Annual  Easy Malvaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow indoors at 68-70° to a depth of 4 times the diameter of the seed. Expect germination in 10-15 days. If sown...

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3. MALVA species - Mallow

 MALVA species  Mallow  Zones 4 to 7  mal’-vå  Perennial  Easy Malvaceae; native to India. Germination: Best indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days. If sown outdoors, sow in spring or summer,...

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4. MATTHIOLA species - Stock

 MATTHIOLA species  Stock    ma-thi’o-lå  Annual  Easy Brassicaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: For planting out, sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out. Sow at 70° and with no cover. Seeds will germinate in 7-10 days....

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5. MECONOPSIS betonicifolia - Himalayan Blue Poppy

 MECONOPSIS betonicifolia  Himalayan Blue Poppy  Zones 7 to 8  me-ko-nop’sis bet-on-i-ci-fo’le-å  Perennial  Difficult Papaveraceae; native to China and Tibet. Germination: Sow indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72°. Seeds...

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6. MELAMPODIUM paludosum - Medallion Flower

 MELAMPODIUM paludosum  Medallion Flower    mel-am-po’de-um pa-lud-os’um  Annual  Easy Asteraceae; native to Portugal and Spain. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Sow at a depth of 4 times the...

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7. MIMOSA pudica - Sensitive Plant

 MIMOSA pudica  Sensitive Plant    mi-mo’så pu’di-kå  Annual*  Easy Fabaceae; native to tropical Americas. Germination: Sow indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° at a depth 4 times the size of the seed. Seeds will germinate...

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8. MIMULUS species - Monkey Flower

 MIMULUS species  Monkey Flower    mim’u-lus  Annual  Easy Scrophulariaceae; native to Chile. Germination: Best sown indoors, 10-12 weeks before last frost, at 65-75°. No cover is necessary. Seeds will germinate in 10 days. If sown for...

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9. MIRABILIS jalapa - Four-O-Clock

 MIRABILIS jalapa  Four-O-Clock  Zones 8 to 11  mi-rab’i-lis jå’lå-på  Perennial  Easy Nyctaginaceae; native to Peru. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 65-80°. Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost and at a depth of 4 times the...

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10. MISCANTHUS sinensis - Eulalia Grass

 MISCANTHUS sinensis  Eulalia Grass  Zones 4 to 9  mis-kan’thus si-nen’sis  Perennial  Easy Poaceae; native to eastern Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72°. Sow with no cover as light aids in...

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