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ECCREMOCARPUS scaber Glory Vine Zones 9 to 11 ek-rem-o-karp’us ska’ber Perennial Easy Bignoniaceae; native to Chile. Germination: Best sown indoors at 68-70° with no cover as light aids in germination. Seeds will germinate in 10-15...
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ECHINACEA purpurea Purple Coneflower Zones 3 to 9 e-ki-na’shå per-per-e’å Perennial Easy Asteraceae; native to North America. Germination: For best results, sow indoors covering the seeds with four times their thickness in soil....
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ECHINOPS ritro Globe Thistle Zones 3 to 9 e’-ki-nops ri’tro Perennial Moderate Asteraceae; native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Germination: For best results, sow indoors maintaining a temperature of 65-70° F during...
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ECHIUM species Bugloss ek’-e-um Annual Easy Boraginaceae; native to southern Europe. Germination: For best results, sow indoors, covering the seeds with four times their thickness in soil. Maintain a temperature of 68-70° F during...
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ELEUSINE coracana Goose Grass Annual Easy Poaceae; native to Africa. Germination: Best sown indoors at 69-70° with no cover. Seeds will germinate in 10-15 days. If sown outdoors, wait until all danger of last frost is past in the...
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ENSETE ventricosum (Musa ensete, Musa arnoldiana) Banana Zone 9 n-se’te ven-tri-ko’sum Perennial Moderate Musaceae, native to tropical Africa Germination: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Sow indoors at 75-85° at a depth of 1...
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Flowers/House Plants
EPISCIA species Flame Violet Zones 11 e-pes’e-a House Plant Moderate Gesneriaceae; native to South America. Germination: Sow dust-like seeds at any season, not covering the seeds. Maintain a temperature within the medium of 70-80°...
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ERIGERON species Fleabane Zones 6 to 8 e-rij’er-on Perennial Easy Asteraceae, native to eastern North America. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 68-70°. Expect germination in 15-20 days. Seeds are too small to sow outdoors....
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Edibles/Annual Herbs
ERUCA vesicaria Arugula, Rocket e’ru-kå ves-i-car’e- å Easy Brassicaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or sow indoors at a temperature of 60-70°....
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ERYNGIUM species Sea Holly Zones 5 to 9 e-rin’je-um Perennial Moderate Apiaceae, native to Europe and Asia. Germination: Both species are best sown indoors at a depth of 4 times the size of the seeds. Prechill E. bourgatii at 40° for...
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ESCHSCHOLZIA californica California Poppy e-sholt’se-å kal-i-forn’i-cå Annual Moderate Papaveraceae, native from California to Oregon. Germination: Best sown outdoors in early spring or fall at a depth 4 times the size of the...
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EUCALYPTUS species Gum Tree Zones in text below u-kå-lip’tus Perennial Easy Myrtaceae, native to Australia. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 65-75 ° at a depth 4 times the size of the seed. Seeds will germinate within...
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Flowers/Pot Plants
EUCOMIS species Pineapple Lily Zones 8 to 10 u-kom’-is Pot Plant Moderate Liliaceae; native to South Africa. Germination: Sow indoors in early spring for outdoor use and at any time for indoor use. Maintain a temperature within the...
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EUPATORIUM purpureum Joe-Pye Weed Zones 3 to 8 u-på-tôr’-e-um per-per-e’-um Perennial Moderate Asteraceae, native to the eastern United States. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86 ° with no...
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EUPHORBIA species Spurge u-fôr’-be-å Annual Moderate Euphorbiaceae, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. Germination: Sow seeds indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° at a depth 4 times the size of the...
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EUPHORBIA species Spurge Zones in text below u-fôr’be-å Perennial Moderate Euphorbiaceae, native to Europe. Germination: Euphorbia epithymoides is best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72° with no cover. Seeds will...
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EUSTOMA grandiflorum Lisianthus u-sto’må gran-di-flôr’um Annual* Difficult Gentianaceae, native to the United States. Germination: Best sown indoors at 68-86°. Sow on the surface with no cover and they will germinate in 20-30...
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