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 BAPTISIA australis  Wild Indigo, False Indigo  Zones 3 to 9  bap-tiz’e-å âs-trâ’lis  Perennial  Easy Fabaceae, native to eastern North America. Germination: Nick or file the seed coat to promote faster germination. Sow seeds indoors at...
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Flowers/Annuals
 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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 BELAMCANDA chinensis  Blackberry Lily  Zones 5 to 9  bel-am-kan’då chi-nen’sis  Perennial  Moderate Iridaceae, native to China and Japan. Germination: Sow seeds indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° and at a depth of 4 times...
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 BELLIS perennis  English Daisy  Zone 4 to 8  bel’is per-en’is  Perennial  Easy Asteraceae, native to Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70° and with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect germination in...
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 BERGENIA cordifolia  Heart-Leaf Bergenia  Zones 3-8  ber-jen’e-å  Perennial  Moderate Saxifragaceae; native to Afghanistan and the Himalayas. Germination: For best results, sow indoors at temperatures of 55° F nights and 72° F days. Or...
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Edibles/Vegetables
 BETA vulgaris  Garden Beet, Sugar Beet    ba’tå vul-gar’is  Vegetable  Easy Chenopodiaceae; native to coastal Europe. Germination: Prior to sowing, soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours to aid in germination. Best sown outdoors when...
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 BETA vulgaris  Swiss Chard    be’tå vul-ga’ris  Vegetable  Easy Chenopodiaceae; native to coastal Europe. Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ when the soil is cool in early spring. Seeds can also be sown outdoors in the fall in Zones...
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Flowers/Annuals
 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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 BOLTONIA asteroides  Boltonia  Zones 4 to 9  bol-to’ne-å as-ter-oy’dez  Perennial  Moderate Asteraceae, native to North America. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70° and with no cover as light aids in germination....
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Edibles/Annual Herbs
 BORAGO officinalis  Borago    bôr-ra’go o-fis-i-na’lis  Annual Herb  Easy Boraginaceae; native to Europe and North Africa. Germination: Sow seeds outdoors, in situ, in fall or very early spring. Completely cover the seeds as they need...
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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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Edibles/Vegetables
 BRASSICA napus Napobrassica Group  Rutabaga, Swedish Turnip    bras’i-kå nå’pus  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae; nativity unknown. Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ after all danger of frost is past in the spring and in a warm soil....
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Edibles/Vegetables
BRASSICA oleracea Acephala Group Collards   bras’i-kå o-ler-a’-se-å Vegetable Easy Brassicaceae, native to coastal Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 70-75° and at a depth of 4 times the size of the seeds. Expect...
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 BRASSICA oleracea Acephala Group  Kale    bras’i-kå o-ler-a’-se-å  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae; native to coastal Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70° and at a depth of 4 times the size of the seeds....
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Flowers/Annuals
 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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Edibles/Vegetables
 BRASSICA oleracea Botrytis Group  Cauliflower    bras’i-kå o-ler-a’-se-å  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae; native to coastal Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors, 5-7 weeks before planting out, at a temperature of 70-75°. Sow at a depth...
| 365 hits | Read more
Edibles/Vegetables
 BRASSICA oleracea Capitata Group  Cabbage    bras’i-kå o-ler-a’-se-å  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae; native to coastal Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors, 5-7 weeks before planting out, at a temperature of 70-75° and at a depth of 4...
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 BRASSICA oleracea Gemmifera Group  Brussel Sprouts    bras’i-kå o-ler-a’-se-å  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae, native to Belgium. Germination: Best grown as a fall crop and planted out 4 months before first frost. Sow indoors, 6-8 weeks...
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 BRASSICA oleracea Gongylodes Group  Kohlrabi    bras’i-kå o-ler-a’-se-å  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae; nativity unknown. Germination: Best sown indoors, 4-6 weeks before planting out, at a temperature of 68-70°. Seeds can also be sown...
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Edibles/Vegetables
 BRASSICA oleracea Italica Group  Broccoli    bras’i-kå o-ler-a’-se-å  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae; native to coastal Europe. Germination: Broccoli is a cool season crop that is grown in early spring or the fall. Sow seeds indoors, 7-9...
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 BRASSICA rapa Rapifera Group  Turnip    bras’i-kå ra’på  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae; native to Eurasia. Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ after all danger of frost is past in the spring, but while the ground is still cool. As it...
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 BRASSICA species  Mustard    bras’i-kå  Vegetable  Easy Brassicaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: It is a cool season crop that is best sown outdoors when the soil is cool in the spring or fall. Sow in early spring and make...
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Flowers/Perennials
 BROWALLIA speciosa  Browallia, Bush Violet    bro-wal’e-å spe-se-o’sa  Tender perennial  Moderate Solanaceae; native to South America. Germination: Sow anytime of the year for indoor growth. For outdoor growth, sow indoors 6-8weeks...
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 BUDDLEIA davidii  Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac  Zones 5 to 9  bud’le-å da-vid’e-i  Perennial  Easy Loganiaceae; native to China. Germination: Sow indoors in early spring for fall flowering, or sow outdoors anytime in late spring or...
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