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Seed Encyclopedia
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Edibles/Perennial Herbs
VALERIANA officinalis Valerian Zones 4 to 9 vå-le-ri-a’nå o-fis-i-na’lis Perennial Herb Moderate Valerianaceae; native to western Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° or alternating 55...
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Edibles/Vegetables
VALERIANELLA locusta Corn Salad vå-le-ri-å-nel’å lo-kus’tå Vegetable Easy Valerianaceae; native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ when the soil is cool, as they will not germinate...
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Flowers/Perennials
VERBASCUM species Mullein Zones 5 to 9 ver-bas’kum Perennial Easy Scrophulariaceae; native to Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° with germination occurring in 15-20 days. Seeds can also be...
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Edibles/Biennial Herbs
VERBASCUM thapsus Mullen Zones 5 to 8 ver-bas’kum thap’sus Biennial Herb Moderate Scrophulariaceae; native to Europe and Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-86° and with no cover as light aids in germination....
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Flowers/Annuals
VERBENA species Vervain Zones in text below ver-be’nå Perennial/Annual Moderate Verbenaceae; nativity in text below. Germination: Sow indoors, 12-14 weeks before last frost, at a temperature of 70-75°. Expect germination in 20-25...
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Flowers/Perennials
VERBENA species Vervain Zones in text below ver-be’nå Perennial/Annual Moderate Verbenaceae; nativity in text below. Germination: Sow indoors, 12-14 weeks before last frost, at a temperature of 70-75°. Expect germination in 20-25...
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Flowers/Perennials
VERONICA species Speedwell Zones in text below ve-ron’i-kå Perennial Easy Scrophulariaceae; nativity in text below. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 65-70° with germination occurring in 15-20 days. Seeds can also be...
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Flowers/Annuals
VIGNA caracalla (Phaseolus caracalla) Snail Vine vig’nå kar-å-kal’å Annual Easy Fabaceae; native to tropical South America. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 70-72° where seeds will germinate in 10 days. Seeds can...
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Edibles/Vegetables
VIGNA unguiculata Cowpea vig’nå ung-ik-u-la’tå Vegetable Easy Fabaceae; native to the tropics. Germination: Best sown outdoors when the soil is warm in the spring. Seeds can also be sown indoors at a temperature of 70-75°....
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Flowers/Annuals
VIOLA species Violet, Pansy See text below vi’o-lå Annual Difficult/Easy Violaceae, native to temperate regions. Germination: The seeds of both perennial and annual types can be sown indoors at 65-70°. Sow them at a depth of 4 times...
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