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Flowers/Perennials
 RANUNCULUS asiaticus  Persian Buttercup  Zones 8 to 10  rå-nun’ku-lus a-se-at’i-kus  Perennial  Moderate Ranunculaceae, native to southwest Europe and southeast Asia. Germination: For planting out, seeds are best sown indoors 6-8 weeks...
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Edibles/Vegetables
 RAPHANUS sativu  Radish    raf’å-nus sa-te’vus  Vegetable   Easy Brassicaceae; native to Eurasia. Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ when the soil is cool. It is a cool season crop that should be successively sown every 2 weeks...
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Flowers/Perennials
 RATIBIDA columnifera  Prairie Coneflower  Zones 3 to 10  ra-tib’i-då col-um-nif’er-å  Perennial  Easy Asteracea; native to North America. Germination: Best sown indoors at 60-70° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect...
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Flowers/Annuals
 RHODANTHE manglesii  Swan River Everlasting    ro-dan’the man-gles’e-i  Annual  Easy Asteraceae; native to western Australia. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Sow 6-8 weeks before last frost and...
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Flowers/Annuals
 RHODOCHITON atrosanguineus  Purple Bell Vine    ro-do-ki’ton at-ro-san-gwin’e-us  Annual*  Easy Scrophulariaceae; native to Mexico. Germination: Sow indoors at 65-70° with no cover as light aids germination. Seed will germinate in 15-20...
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Flowers/Perennials
 ROSA species  Rose  Zones in text below  Ro’så  Perennial   Rosaceae; native to China and Japan. Germination: Most of today’s garden roses are hybrids and will not come true from seed. The species described below are reliable from seed...
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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
 ROSMARINUS officinalis  Rosemary  Zones 7 to 10  ros-mar-i’nus o-fi-shi-nal’is   Perennial  Difficult Lamiaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or sow indoors at...
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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
 RUBIA tinctorum  Madder  Zones 6 to 10  ru’be-å tink-to’rum  Perennial Herb  Moderate Rubiaceae; native to southern Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-72°. Seeds can also be sown outdoors in situ after all...
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Flowers/Perennials
 RUDBECKIA hirta  Gloriosa Daisy  Zones 3 to 7  rud-bek’e-å her’tå  Perennial  Easy Asteraceae, native to the central United States. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Expect germination in 5-10...
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Flowers/Perennials
 RUMEX sanguineus  Bloody Dock  Zones 6 to 8  ru’meks san-gwin’e-us  Perennial  Easy Polygonaceae, native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Germination: Best sown indoors at 68° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect germination in...
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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
 RUTA graveolens  Rue  Zones 4 to 8  ru’tå grå-ve’o-lens  Perennial Herb  Easy Rutaceae; native to southern Europe Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 70-75°. Seeds can also be sown outdoors in situ after all danger of...
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