71. LINARIA reticulata - Toadflax

 LINARIA reticulata  Toadflax    li-na’ri-å re-tik-u-la’tå  Annual  Easy Scrophylariaceae; native to northern Africa. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72° with no cover as light aids in germination....

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72. ARISTOLOCHIA littoralis - Calico flower

 ARISTOLOCHIA littoralis  Calico flower    a-ris-to-lo’ki-å lit-to-ra’lis  Annual*  Moderate Aristolochiaceae, native to the Tropics. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Sow with no cover as light...

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73. LOBELIA species - Lobelia

 LOBELIA species  Lobelia    lo-be’le-å  Annual  Easy Campanulaceae; native to tropical and temperate areas worldwide. Germination: Best sown indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72°. Provide no cover...

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74. LOBULARIA maritima - Sweet Alyssum

 LOBULARIA maritima  Sweet Alyssum    lob-u-la’ri-å må-rit’i-må  Annual  Easy Brassicaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost at a temperature of 65 to 70° with no cover (light aids...

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75. LUFFA aegyptiaca - Dishrag Gourd

 LUFFA aegyptiaca  Dishrag Gourd    Lu’-få a-jip’te-a-kå  Annual   Cucurbitaceae; native to the tropics. Germination: Seeds may be sown outdoors in hills after all danger of frost has past, however Luffa needs a long growing season. For...

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76. LUPINUS species - Lupines

 LUPINUS species  Lupines  Zones in text below  lu-pi’nus  Annual, Perennial  Easy Fabaceae; L. subcarnosus is native to the southwestern and western United States. Germination: Before sowing, soak seeds for 24 hours in warm water or...

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77. ARCTOTIS stoechadifolia - African Daisy

 ARCTOTIS stoechadifolia  African Daisy    ärk-to’tis sto-e-kad-i-fo’li-å   Annual   Moderate   Asteraceae, native to South Africa. Germination: Best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before planting out, at alternating temperatures of 55 and...

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78. ANTIRRHINUM majus - Snapdragon

 ANTIRRHINUM majus   Snapdragon    an-ti-ri’num ma’jus  Annual    Easy Scrophulariaceae, native to Europe and the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before planting out, at a temperature of 68-70° and with no...

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79. MALOPE trifida - Annual Mallow

 MALOPE trifida  Annual Mallow    mal’o-pe tri’fid-å  Annual  Easy Malvaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow indoors at 68-70° to a depth of 4 times the diameter of the seed. Expect germination in 10-15 days. If sown...

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80. MATTHIOLA species - Stock

 MATTHIOLA species  Stock    ma-thi’o-lå  Annual  Easy Brassicaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: For planting out, sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out. Sow at 70° and with no cover. Seeds will germinate in 7-10 days....

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