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CATHARANTHUS roseus Periwinkle, Vinca kath-å-ran’-thus ros’-e-us Annual Easy Apocynaceae; native to Africa and Southwest Asia. Germination: Sow indoors 12 weeks prior to the last frost, cover the seeds with 4 times their thickness...
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CELOSIA argentea cultivars Cockscomb sel-o-se-ä âr-jen’-te-ä Annual Easy Amaranthaceae; native to the Tropics of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Germination: When danger of frost is past, sow outdoors where plants are to grow....
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CENTAUREA cyanus Bachelor’s Buttons, Cornflower sen-tôr’e-ä si-ån-us Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: In early spring, sow outdoors where plants are to grow. Or, start indoors 4 weeks before...
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CHRYSANTHEMUM coronium Crown Daisy, Garland kris-an’the-mum môr-i-fo’le-um Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow outdoors where plants are to bloom after all danger of frost is past. For best...
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CHRYSANTHEMUM carinatum Tricolor Chrysanthemum Zones 5-9 kris-an’the-mum môr-i-fo’le-um Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow outdoors where plants are to bloom after all danger of frost is past. For...
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CLADANTHUS arabicus Palm Springs Daisy kluh-dan’thus Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to Spain and Morocco. Germination: Sow thinly outdoors as soon as soil can be worked and cover the seeds lightly. For best results, sow indoors, leave...
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CLARKIA hybrids Rocky Mountain Garland, Godetia klär’ki-å Annual Easy Onagreaceae; native to California. Germination: For best results, sow outdoors where plants are to grow when danger of frost is past and barely cover the seeds....
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CLEOME hassleriana Spider Flower kle-o-me has-ler-e-a’na Annual Easy Caper family (Capparaidaceae); native to the Caribbean. Germination: Outdoors, sow where plants are to grow when danger of frost is past. Indoors, sow 4-6 weeks...
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CLIANTHUS formosus Desert Pea kli-an’thus fôr-mo’sus Annual* Difficult Fabaceae; native to north Australia. Germination: Best sown indoors at 68-70° at a depth four times the diameter of the seed. Expect germination in 12-16...
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COBAEA Cup & Saucer Vine, Cathedral Bells ko-be-å Annual Easy Polemoniaceae; native to South America and Mexico. Germination: For best results, sow indoors, covering the seed with four times their thickness in soil. Alternate the...
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