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SAGINA subulata Pearlwort Zones 4 to 7 så-ji’nå sub-u-la’tå Perennial Easy Caryophyllaceae, native to west and central Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at 55-65° with germination occurring in 10-15 days. Can also be sown...
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SAINTPAULIA ionantha African Violet sant-pâ’le-å i-o-nan’thå Perennial Pot Plant Moderate Gesneriaceae, native to Tanzania. Germination: Best sown indoors at 70-75° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect germination...
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SALPIGLOSSIS sinuata Painted Tongue sal-pi-glos’is sin-u-a’tå Annual Easy Solanaceae, native to Chile. Germination: Best sown indoors 8 weeks before last frost, at a temperature of 65-75°. Sow the fine seeds with no cover, but, as...
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SALVIA officinalis Sage Zones 5 to 8 sal’ve-å o-fis-i-nal’is Perennial Herb Easy Lamiaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-72°. Seeds can also be sown outdoors after all danger of...
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SALVIA species Salvia See text below sal’ve-å Annual, Biennial, Perennial Easy Lamiaceae, nativity in text below. Germination: The annuals are best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before last frost, at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°....
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SALVIA species Salvia See text below sal’ve-å Annual, Biennial, Perennial Easy Lamiaceae, nativity in text below. Germination: The annuals are best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before last frost, at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°....
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SALVIA species Salvia See text below sal’ve-å Annual, Biennial, Perennial Easy Lamiaceae, nativity in text below. Germination: The annuals are best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before last frost, at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°....
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SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus Lavender Cotton Zones 6 to 8 san-to-le’nå kam-e-sip-på-ris’us Perennial Easy Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 65-75°. Expect germination in...
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SANVITALIA procumbens Creeping Zinnia san-vi-ta’le-å pro-kum’benz Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to Mexico. Germination: Sow indoors, 4-6 weeks before last frost, at a temperature of 65-75°. Expect germination in 10-15 days....
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SAPONARIA ocymoides Soapwort Zones 4 to 8 sap-o-na’re-å o-kim-oy’dez Perennial Easy Caryophyllaceae; native to southwest and central Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 55-65° and at a depth of 4 times the...
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Edibles/Annual Herbs
SATUREJA hortensis
Savory Summer
sat-u-re’yå hôr-ten’sis
Annual Herb
Easy
Lamiaceae; native to Europe.
Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect...
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SAXIFRAGA species Rockfoil Zones in text below saks-if’rå-gå Perennial Moderate Saxifragaceae; native to mountainous areas. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 65-75° with germination occurring in 15-20 days. Seeds...
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SCABIOSA species Pincushion Flower See text below skab-e-o’så Perennial/Annual Easy Dipsacaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow the perennial and the annual types indoors at 55-70° with germination occurring in 10-15...
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SCABIOSA species Pincushion Flower See text below skab-e-o’så Perennial/Annual Easy Dipsacaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow the perennial and the annual types indoors at 55-70° with germination occurring in 10-15...
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SCHEFFLERA actinophylla Umbrella Tree shef-ler’å ak-tin-o-fil’å Pot Plant* Easy Araliaceae; native to Australia and New Zealand. Germination: Sow seeds indoors, during any season, at a temperature of 70-80°. Germination will...
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SCHIZANTHUS x wisetonensis Butterfly Flower ski-zan’thus x wiz-to-nen’sis Annual Easy Solanaceae; of hybrid origin. Germination: Sow indoors, 12 weeks before last frost, at 55-60° and with no cover over the fine seeds. However,...
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SEDUM species Stonecrop Zones in text below se’dum Perennial Moderate Crassulaceae; native to the Northern Hemisphere. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 60-70°. Germination will occur in 15-30 days. It is not recommended to...
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SEMPERVIVUM species Houseleek, Hens & Chicks Zones 4 to 7 sem-per-vi’vum Perennial Moderate Crassulaceae; native to Europe, Morocco, and west Asia. Germination: Sow indoors, in spring or summer, at a temperature of 65-75°. Germination...
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SENECIO species Dusty Miller se-ne’se-o Annual* Easy Asteraceae; nativity in text below. Germination: Best sown indoors, 8-10 weeks before last frost, at a temperature of 60-70°. Expect germination in 10-15 days. In Zones 8 to 10,...
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Edibles/Annual Herbs
SESAMUM indicum
Sesame
ses’å-mum in’di-cum
Annual Herb*
Easy
Pedaliaceae; native to the Tropics.
Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ after all danger of frost is past and in a warm soil. Seeds can also be sown...
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SIDALCEA hybrida Prairie Mallow Zones 5 to 9 se-dal’se-å hi’brid-å Perennial Moderate Malvaceae; native to western and central North America. Germination: Best sown outdoors in the fall with germination occurring in the spring. Sow...
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SILENE uniflora Sea Campion Zones 3 to 7 si-le’ne u-ni-flôr’å Perennial Easy Caryophyllaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Seeds are best sown indoors, at a temperature of 68-72°. Expect germination in 15-20 days....
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SINNINGIA species Gloxinia si-nin’je-å Pot Plant* Moderate Gesneriaceae, native to Brazil. Germination: Sow indoors, at any time of year, at a temperature of 70-75°. Sow the fine seeds with no cover as light aids in germination....
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SISYRINCHIUM californicum Golden-Eyed Grass sis-i-rin’ke-um kal-i-fôrn’i-cum Annual* Easy Iridaceae, native from British Columbia to California. Germination: Best sown outdoors at 68-70° with no cover as light aids in germination....
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SOLANUM melongena Eggplant so-la’num mel-on’gen-å Vegetable Easy Solanaceae; native to Africa and Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors, 8-10 weeks before night temperatures remain above 55°. Sow at a temperature of 70-75° or...
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SOLANUM melongena Ornamental Eggplant so-la’num mel-on-je’nå Annual Easy Solanaceae; native to Africa and Asia. Germination: Sow indoors, 8-10 weeks before last frost, at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Seeds will...
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SOLANUM pseudocapsicum Jerusalem Cherry,Christmas Cherry so-la’num su-do-kap’si-cum Pot Plant* Easy Solanaceae; native Madeira. Germination: Sow indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 to 86° with no cover as light aids in...
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SOLANUM tuberosum Potato so-la’num tu-be-ro’sum Vegetable Easy Solanaceae; native to Peru. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-86° and at a depth of 4 times the size of the seeds. They will germinate in 10-15...
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SOLENOSTEMON scuttellarioides Coleus sol-e-no-stem’on sku-te-la’re-oy-dez Annual* Easy Lamiaceae, native to southeast Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out or at any season for indoor use. Sow at...
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SOLIDAGO canadensis Goldenrod Zones 3 to 8 sol-i-da’go kan-a-den’sis Perennial Easy Asteraceae, native to North America. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 to 86°. Sow with no cover as light aids in...
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SPHAERALCEA x hybrida False Mallow, Globe Mallow sfa-ral’se-å x hi’bri-då Annual* Difficult Malvaceae, of hybrid origin. Germination: Sow indoors in late winter at a temperature of 68 to 70° and with no cover as light aids in...
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SPILANTHES oleracea Eyeball Plant, Toothache Plant spi-lan’thez ol-er-a’se-å Annual Easy Asteraceae, native to tropical regions. Germination: Best sown indoors at 68° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect germination...
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SPINACIA oleracea Spinach spi-na’she-å ol-er-a’se-å Vegetable Easy Chenopodiaceae; native to southwest Asia. Germination: Best sown outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring. Sow in succession every 7-10 days until...
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SPROUTING SEEDS Annual Easy Various species Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 68-72° and with no cover as light aids in germination. Sow in a mason jar with a shallow bed of water and cover the mouth with cheese cloth....
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STACHYS byzantina Lamb’s Ear Zones 4 to 9 sta’kis bi-zan-te’nå Perennial Moderate Lamiaceae, native from the Caucasus to Iran. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 65-75°. Germination will occur in 15-20 days. Seeds...
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STEPHANOTIS floribunda Madagascar Jasmine stef-a-no’tis flôr-i-bun’da Pot Plant* Easy Asclepidaceae, native to Madagascar. Germination: Sow indoors at any time of year at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Use fresh seeds and...
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STEVIA rebaudiana Stevia ste’ve-å re-bod’e-on-å Annual Herb* Easy Asteraceae; native to Paraguay. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70° with no cover as light aids in germination. Seeds can also be sown...
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STIPA species Feather Grass Zones in text below sti’på Perennial Easy Poaceae, nativity in text below. Germination: Best sown indoors at 65-75° with no cover as light aids in germination. Seeds can also be sown outdoors in spring or...
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STOKESIA laevis Stokes Aster Zones 5 to 9 sto-ke’se-å la’vis Perennial Easy Asteraceae, native to the southeastern United States. Germination: Best sown indoors at 65-75°. Seeds will germinate in 25-30 days and plants will produce...
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STRELITZIA Bird of Paradise stre-lit’se-å Pot Plant* Moderate Strelitziaceae, native to South Africa. Germination: Sow fresh seeds indoors at 75-95°. Seeds will germinate as early as 30 days and intermittently from 6 months up to a...
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STREPTOCARPUS species Cape Primrose strep-to’-kar’pus Pot Plant* Moderate Gesneriaceae, native to south and east Africa and to Asia. Germination: Sow seeds indoors at any time of the year and at a temperature of 70-75°. Sow the...
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SYMPHYTUM species Comfrey, Russian Zones 3 to 9 sim’fi-tum Perennial Herb Difficult Boraginaceae; native to Russia and the Caucasus. Germination: Best sown outdoors in the fall, at least 2 months before first frost, but in a cool soil....
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