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Abelmoschus manihot - Sunset Hibiscus Abelmoschus manihot - Sunset Hibiscus
Malvaceae annual
Solid, approximately 1 m high plant with striking large, light-yellow flowers. Blooms in July-August, and requires much heat. The leaves, flowers and fruits are edible. Sow indoors April-May or outdoors after mid-May.
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Tropical Asia
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Abutilon theophrasti - China Jute Abutilon theophrasti - China Jute
Malvaceae annual
An approximately 1,5 m tall plant with velvet soft leaves. Blooms in July-August with 4 cm large yellow ochre flowers in airy branched inflorescences. As early as 2000 BC. used in China for the jute-like fibers. Does require heat. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May.
Origin:
South Asia
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Acaena microphylla - Newzealand Burr Acaena microphylla - Newzealand Burr
Rosaceae perennial
Good ground cover with compound, slightly bronze leaves. The small white flower heads in summer, are not very remarkable, but all the more the later appearing reddish brown, prickly burdock fruits.
Sow outdoors in March-July.
Origin:
New Zealand
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Agapanthus praecox - African Lily Agapanthus praecox - African Lily
Alliaceae perennial
An up to 1 m high (pot) plant with clumps of narrow leaves. Blooms from the second year in August-September with large tight blue or white umbels on long solid flower stalks. Requires some protection against frost. Sow indoors April-May and plant out in a pot or greenhouse.
Origin:
South Africa
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Agastache mexicana - Mexican Hyssop Agastache mexicana - Mexican Hyssop
Lamiaceae annual
A firm, fragrant 70 cm tall plant. Blooms from July-September with lilac ear-like flowering. Sow outdoors in April-May or indoors in April.
Origin:
Mexico
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Agastache nepetoides - Yellow Giant Hyssop Agastache nepetoides - Yellow Giant Hyssop
Lamiaceae biennial
An approximately 120 cm tall firm plant with green, flowerspikes. Blooming in June-July of the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
South Canada, United States
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Agastache rupestris - Threadleaf Giant Hyssop Agastache rupestris - Threadleaf Giant Hyssop
Lamiaceae annual
Beautiful, strong plant, approximately 50 cm high. Blooms throughout the summer, from July-October, with purple-pink florets. Half-hardy. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Ageratum houstonianum - Flossflower Ageratum houstonianum - Flossflower
Asteraceae annual
Highly-branched plant, approximately 40 cm high. This mixture of blue, pink, dark red and white flowers blooms from July-September and is suitable as cut flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out from mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Agrostemma gracilis - Slender Corncockle Agrostemma gracilis - Slender Corncockle
Caryophyllaceae annual
An approximately 1 m high plant with slender stalks and narrow leaves. Blooms in July-August with large elegant white flowers, with green sepals shorter than the petals. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Greece, Turkey
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Alcea rugosa Alcea rugosa
Malvaceae perennial
Highly-branched hollyhock, approximately 1.5 m high. Long flowering time, beginning in the second year from July to autumn, with shiny yellow flowers. Sow outdoors from April-June.
Origin:
South Russia, Caucasus
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Alonsoa meridionalis - Mask Flower Alonsoa meridionalis - Mask Flower
Scrophulariaceae annual
An approximately 80 cm tall plant with long flower stalks and small orange flowers from July-October. Sow indoors in April and plant out from mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Central and South America
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Alonsoa warscewiczii - Mask Flower, red Alonsoa warscewiczii - Mask Flower, red
Scrophulariaceae annual
An approximately 40 cm high plant with slender flower stalks and bright red flowers from August-October. Sow indoors in April and plant out from mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Peru
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Alonsoa warscewiczii - Mask Flower, pink Alonsoa warscewiczii - Mask Flower, pink
Scrophulariaceae annual
An approximately 40 cm high plant with slender flower stems, with peach-coloured flowers appearing from August-October. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Peru
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Amaranthus tricolor - Chinese Spinach Amaranthus tricolor - Chinese Spinach
Amaranthaceae annual
An 80-90 cm high amaranth with dark red stems and camouflage-patterned leaves. Blooms with woolly, dark, half-hanging plumes in the summer. In China and India it is grown as spinach. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Tropical Asia
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Amberboa muricata Amberboa muricata
Asteraceae annual
Airy plant, approximately 90 cm high with many long, firm stems and large pink and white flowers, similar to cornflowers but finer. Floweringtime from June-September. Loved by butterflies. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Amsonia tabernaemontana - Eastern Bluestar Amsonia tabernaemontana - Eastern Bluestar
Apocynaceae perennial
An approximately 50 cm tall plant with solid straight stems from the base with small leaves. Blooms from the second year in May-June with light blue star-shaped flowers with long tubes in loose clusters. The seeds are like diagonally cut chocolate confetti in the seed pods. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
North America
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Anchusa azurea - Large Blue Alkanet Anchusa azurea - Large Blue Alkanet
Boraginaceae perennial
A wide-growing bushy plant, up to 1 m high. Floriferous from May-September with bright blue flower bunches. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Southern Europe, Central Asia
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Anchusa capensis - Cape Forget-me-not 'Blue Angel' Anchusa capensis - Cape Forget-me-not 'Blue Angel'
Boraginaceae annual
A compact plant, approximately 30 cm high, with dark green leaves. In July-August covered with cornflower blue flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
South Africa
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Anemone virginiana - Tall Thumbleweed Anemone virginiana - Tall Thumbleweed
Ranunculaceae perennial
A plant with 60-80 cm tall straight stalks, which splits a few times. On the top are yellow-green flowers with 5-pointed leaves. Blooming in June-July of the second year. The heart grows into a fluffy cone (thimble). Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Central and East North America
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Anoda cristata - Crested Anoda, pink Anoda cristata - Crested Anoda, pink
Malvaceae annual
Firm, over 1 m high plant. Long flowering time, from June-October, with fairly large pink flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Central America
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Anoda cristata - Crested Anoda, white Anoda cristata - Crested Anoda, white
Malvaceae annual
Firm, over 1 m high plant. Long flowering time, from June-October, with fairly large white flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Central America
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Anomatheca laxa - False Freesia Anomatheca laxa - False Freesia
Iridaceae perennial
Graceful tuberous plant, approximately 20 cm high. Blooms in April-June, with slender flower stalks and bright-red, star-shaped flowers. Half-hardy perennial. Freely self-sowing. Sow in April-August.
Origin:
South Africa
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Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea - Kidney Vetch, red Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea - Kidney Vetch, red
Fabaceae perennial
An approximately 20 cm high plant. Blooms in the second year from April-June with orange-red flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe, Asia Minor, North Africa
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Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea - Kidney-Vetch, pink Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea - Kidney-Vetch, pink
Fabaceae perennial
An approximately 20 cm high plant. Blooms in the second year from April-June with pink-red flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe, Asia Minor, North Africa
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Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii - Snapdragon, pastel Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii - Snapdragon, pastel
Scrophulariaceae annual
Wide-growing plant, about 40 cm high. Blooms all summer, from June-September, in pastel shades of cream, light yellow and pink. Freely self-sowing. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Spain, Portugal
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Antirrhinum majus - Snapdragon 'Black Prince' Antirrhinum majus - Snapdragon 'Black Prince'
Scrophulariaceae annual
A 40-50 cm high snapdragon with dark leaves and dark red velvety flowers. Flowering time July-August. Suitable for cutflowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors directly.
Origin:
Europe, Mediterranean
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Aquilegia Cottage garden mix - Columbine, mixture Aquilegia Cottage garden mix - Columbine, mixture
Ranunculaceae perennial
A 50-70 cm high mixture in a variety of colours and shapes. Blooms in April-May beginning in the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Aquilegia skinneri Aquilegia skinneri
ranunculacea perennial
An approximately 60 cm high plant with long, slender flower stalks. Long lasting flowering time from May-July, beginning in the second year, with red and yellow spurred flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
North Mexico, United States
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Aquilegia yabeana Aquilegia yabeana
Ranunculaceae perennial
A firm, approximately 80 cm high plant. As from the second year blooms in April-May, with large, dark blue flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Japan
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Aquilegia - Columbinemixture, red Aquilegia - Columbinemixture, red
Ranunculaceae perennial
An approximately 1 m high mixture which blooms from the second year in May-July. Flowers with reddish tints, in all sorts of shapes, simple and filled, with or without spurs. Sow outdoors in March-July.
Origin:
United States
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Arctotis venusta - Blue-eyed African Daisy Arctotis venusta - Blue-eyed African Daisy
Asteraceae annual
An approximately 60 cm high plant with gray-green leaves. Blooms all summer with daisy-like flowers, silver-white with a steel blue center. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
South Africa
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Argemone mexicana - Mexican poppy Argemone mexicana - Mexican poppy
Papaveraceae annual
A spinose plant, about 60 cm high, with white-veined leaves. Blooms from July-September with light yellow flowers growing into spinose seed pods. Widespread in warm areas. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Mexico, Central America
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Asarina scandens Asarina scandens
Scrophulariaceae annual
Elegant climber, it looks like a dense, bright-green wall with large, purple flowers. Blooms from June-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out in mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Asperula orientalis - Blue Woodruff Asperula orientalis - Blue Woodruff
Rubiaceae annual
A fragile 30 cm high ground cover plant with wreaths of gray-green leaves. Blooms from June-August with clusters of lilac blue flowers with long tubes. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Turkey, Caucasus, Iraq, Iran
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Asyneuma canescens Asyneuma canescens
Campanulaceae perennial
A 60-70 cm high plant with several long, ascending flower stems set with violet star-shaped flowers in July-August. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Eastern Europe, Balkans
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Baptisia australis - Blue Wild Indigo Baptisia australis - Blue Wild Indigo
Fabaceae perennial
An approximately 1 metre tall plant with smooth tripartite leaves. Blooms from the second year in June-August, with dark blue lupin-like flower bunches. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Berkheya purpurea - Purple Berkheya Berkheya purpurea - Purple Berkheya
Asteraceae annual
A striking 40 cm tall plant with many thorns. Long flowering time from July-October, with large lavender flowers. Tolerates light frost, and can be perennial. Sow indoors in April and plant out in mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
South Africa
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Berteroa incana - Hoary Alison Berteroa incana - Hoary Alison
Brassicaceae perennial
Highly-branched bushy plant, approximately 50 cm high. Abundant and long flowering time from June to autumn, already in the first year. At the many,long flower stems repeatedly appear new white flowers. Freely self-sowing. Sow outdoors in March-June.
Origin:
Central Europe
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Bidens ferulifolia - Bur Marigold, Apache Beggarticks Bidens ferulifolia - Bur Marigold, Apache Beggarticks
Asteraceae annual
Groundcovering plant with dark green ferny leaves. Height 30-40 cm. Long flowering time from July-September with bright yellow flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Arizona, Mexico
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Brachycome iberidifolia - Swan River Daisy Brachycome iberidifolia - Swan River Daisy
Asteraceae annual
A low plant, 20-30 cm, with fine parted leaves. Forms dense clumps covered with purple-blue flowers with a dark centre, from June-August. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
West and South Australia
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Browallia americana - Bush Violet Browallia americana - Bush Violet
Solanaceae annual
A bushy plant, 60 cm high. Blooms late but long-lasting from July-October with white flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out in the middle of May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Tropical America
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Bupleureum rotundifolium - Thorow Wax Bupleureum rotundifolium - Thorow Wax
Apiaceae annual
A solid, approximately 1 m high umbellifer with smooth gray-green stem-embracing leaves. Blooms with flat greenish yellow flowers in July-August and is suitable as a cut flower. Formerly a common weed in corn fields. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Turkey, Central Asia , Iran
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Calamintha grandiflora - Large Flowered Calamint Calamintha grandiflora - Large Flowered Calamint
Lamiaceae perennial
Highly-branched, approximately 60 cm tall plant. Blooms from the second year in June-July, with lilac lipped flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Calamintha nepeta ssp.nepeta - Lesser Calamint Calamintha nepeta ssp.nepeta - Lesser Calamint
Lamiaceae perennial
Aromatic plant, approximately 40 cm high. Free-flowering from July-September with purple flowers, already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Calandrinia grandiflora - Rock Purslane Calandrinia grandiflora - Rock Purslane
Portulacaceae annual
A 30 cm low plant with bright pink flowers that open on sunny days. Blooms from June-September. When it isn't a severe winter, it can be a perennial. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or earlier in a cold greenhouse.
Origin:
Chile
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Calceolaria mexicana - Slipper Flower Calceolaria mexicana - Slipper Flower
Scrophulariaceae annual
A strong-branching slipper flower, approximately 30 cm high. Blooms from June-September with yellow flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Central America
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Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold, yellow Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold, yellow
Asteraceae annual
A 70 cm high mixture of different shades of yellow with a dark centre. Long flowering time from May-October. Sow outdoors from end of March-May. Can also be sown in September for earlier flowering time the next year.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold, bronze Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold, bronze
Asteraceae annual
A 40 cm high marigold with filled bronze-coloured flowers with a dark centre. Blooms from June-October. Sow outdoors in April-May, or in September for earlier flowering time the next year.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Calendula persica Calendula persica
Asteraceae annual
The approximately 80 cm high plants forms one airy bundle with beautifull small marigolds, orange with a dark centre, from June-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Southwest Asia
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Campanula alliariifolia - Ivory Bells Campanula alliariifolia - Ivory Bells
Campanulaceae perennial
An approximately 70 cm high plant with long flower stalks and white bell-shaped flowers. Flowering time in July-August from the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Turkey, Caucasus
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Campanula punctata - Spotted Bellflower Campanula punctata - Spotted Bellflower
Campanulaceae perennial
A 30-40 cm tall plant with slender flowering stems and long, light- to dark pink dotted bell-like flowers. Blooms in June-July beginning in the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Japan
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Campanula rotundifolia - Harebell Campanula rotundifolia - Harebell
Campanulaceae perennial
Wild plant, about 30 cm high with many slender flowering stems full of nodding blue bells. Blooms in July-August, already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Catananche caerulea - Blue Cupidone Catananche caerulea - Blue Cupidone
Asteraceae perennial
An approximately 50 cm tall plant with many bare flower stems and narrow, gray-green leaves. The blue cornflower-like flowers appear from June-August. Blooms in the first year when sown early. Sow outdoors in April-September.
Origin:
Southwest Europe, North Africa
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Centaurea jacea - Brown Knapweed Centaurea jacea - Brown Knapweed
Asteraceae perennial
An approximately 40 cm high cornflower-like flower. Blooms already in the first year, with large purplish pink flowers, from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Central Europe
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Chaenorhinum origanifolium - Dwarf Snapdragon Chaenorhinum origanifolium - Dwarf Snapdragon
Scrophulariaceae perennial
Fine creeper that blooms all summer with an abundance of small blue flowers. Flowers already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Spain
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Chrysanthemum coronarium - Crown-Daisy							Chrysanthemum coronarium - Crown-Daisy
Asteraceae annual
Bushy plant, over 1 m tall with quite large yellow and white-yellow flowers from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Southern Europe, Turkey, North Iran, North Africa
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Chrysanthemum segetum - Corn Marigold Chrysanthemum segetum - Corn Marigold
Asteraceae annual
A highly wide-growing plant up to 1 m high, with gray-green leaves. Requires some support. Blooms in July-August with large pale yellow flowers with a yellow edge around the dark heart. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Turkey, Syria, Northwest Afrika
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Cichorium intybus - Common Chicory Cichorium intybus - Common Chicory
Asteraceae perennial
Rosette-forming plant with flowering stems of about 1 m high. From the second year in June-September, appear bright blue flowers which close in the afternoon. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe, Middle East, Central Asia
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Cistus incanus - Rock Rose Cistus incanus - Rock Rose
Cistaceae perennial
 Evergreen, bushy shrub, about 70 cm high. Flowers from the second year in June-August with large roselike, slightly crumpled pink flowers. Moderately hardy. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Southern Europe
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Cladanthus arabicus - Palm Springs Daisy Cladanthus arabicus - Palm Springs Daisy
Asteraceae annual
Wide-growing plant, with a new flower stalk growing under each yellow flower. Height of 40 cm. Long flowering time from June-October. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
South Spain, North Africa
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Clarkia amoena - Farewell to Spring Clarkia amoena - Farewell to Spring
Onagraceae annual
An ascending, quite solid plant, about 60 cm high. Blooms in July-August with large single flowers in different shades of bright light-and dark pink. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
California
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Clarkia pulchella - Large-flowered Clarkia Clarkia pulchella - Large-flowered Clarkia
Onagraceae annual
An open, branched plant with narrow leaves, 50 cm high. Blooms from June-August with large pink flowers, each with four elegant petals. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Northwest United States
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Clarkia repens Clarkia repens
Onagraceae annual
An approximately 40 cm high plant with narrow grey-green leaves on to widely standing stalks. A nice contrast with the scattered dark red little flowers. Flowering time from July-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
United States
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Clarkia tenella Clarkia tenella
Onagraceae annual
Elegant, about 30 cm high plant with fine, deeply incised gray-green leaves. Standing, tender bowl-shaped lilac-pink flowers come out of hanging buds. Flowering time in July-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Argentina, Chile
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Clarkia unguiculata - Elegant Clarkia Clarkia unguiculata - Elegant Clarkia
Onagraceae annual
An up to 1 m high plant with long, ascending flower stems densed set with most simple flowers in different shades of pink and purple. Flowering time from June-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
California
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Cleome hassleriana - Spider Plant, mixture Cleome hassleriana - Spider Plant, mixture
Capparaceae annual
Extensively-growing plant, about 1 m high. Blooms from July-September in different colours: white, light pink, pink and purple. The flowers have long gynophores where fruits develop later. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Southeast Brazil, Argentina
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Cobaea scandens - Cup and Saucer Vine Cobaea scandens - Cup and Saucer Vine
Polemoniaceae annual
A firm climber with purple leave stalks and vines. Blooms from August untill it starts freezing with large bell-shaped flowers colouring  from yellow-green to purple. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May.
Origin:
Mexico
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Collinsia grandiflora - Blue Lips Collinsia grandiflora - Blue Lips
Scrophulariaceae annual
Elegant plant, 30-40 cm high. Blooms in June-July with purple-blue flowers in wreaths around the stem. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Northwest United States, California
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Collomia biflora - Collomia 'Neon' Collomia biflora - Collomia 'Neon'
Polemoniaceae annual
A 30-40 cm high bushy plant with fine pinnate leaves. In July-August covered with clusters of pink-red, star-shaped flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Chile, Bolivia, Argentina
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Commelina tuberosa - Dayflower Commelina tuberosa - Dayflower
Commelinaceae annual
An approximately 50 cm high plant with narrow, smooth leaves. In July-August appear bright blue flowers, with each flower lasting only one day. Sow indoors in April and plant out in mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Central and South America
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Consolida regalis - Field Larkspur Consolida regalis - Field Larkspur
Ranunculaceae annual
An airy, 70-80 cm high plant. Long flowering time from July-September, with blue flowers on to slender, repeatedly branching stems. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Southeast Europe, Turkey
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Coreopsis lanceolata - Lance-leaved Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata - Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Asteraceae perennial
Firm bushy plant, approximately 60 cm high. Floriferous from the second year in June-September, with yellow flowers with fringed leaves. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Corydalis sempervirens - Rock Harlequin Corydalis sempervirens - Rock Harlequin
Papaveraceae annual
A light 50 cm high plant with fine gray-green leaves and beautiful pink and yellow flowers. Blooms from July-September. Can sometimes be biennial. Sow outdoors end of April-May.
Origin:
North America
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Cosmos bipinnatus - Garden Cosmos 'Picotée' Cosmos bipinnatus - Garden Cosmos 'Picotée'
Asteraceae annual
A highly wide-growing plant, more than 1 m high with finely parted leaves. This variety flowers in several combinations white with light and dark pink. Blooms from July-October. Suitable as cut flower. Sow outdoors at the end of April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
Mexico, Central America, Tropical South America
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Cosmos sulphureus - Yellow Cosmos, golden yellow Cosmos sulphureus - Yellow Cosmos, golden yellow
Papaveraceae annual
Approximately 1 metre high plant with incised leaves. Blooms from July-September. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
Mexico
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Cosmos sulphureus - Yellow Cosmos, lemon Cosmos sulphureus - Yellow Cosmos, lemon
Asteraceae annual
Approximately 70 cm high variety with lemon-yellow flowers, blooming from July-September. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
Mexico
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Cuphea miniata Cuphea miniata
Lythraceae annual
Approximately 60 cm high plant with sticky stems. This lilac-rose-red mixture blooms from June-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out in mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Cuphea sp. - Cigar Plant Cuphea sp. - Cigar Plant
Lythraceae annual
A fan-shaped groundcover plant with small purple flowers. Blooms all summer until autumn. Sow outdoors middle of April-May, or sow indoors in April.
Origin:
Mexico
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Cuphea viscosissima - Clammy Cuphea Cuphea viscosissima - Clammy Cuphea
Lythraceae annual
A thick-leaved, sticky plant, about 70 cm high. Blooms in July-August with beautiful dark purple velvety flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
United States
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Cynoglossum amabile - Chinese Forget-me-not Cynoglossum amabile - Chinese Forget-me-not
Boraginaceae annual
A solid plant with narrow leaves, 40 cm high. In July-August covered with blue and white flowers, which attract many bees. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Southwest China
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Dahlia coccinea Dahlia coccinea
Asteraceae annual
A more than 1 m tall Dahlia with dark leaves and large, simple red flowers. Blooms from August-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May. In the autumn the tubers can be dug up, stored frost-free and planted outdoors in spring for earlier flowering time.
Origin:
Mexico
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Dahlia merckii - Bedding Dahlia Dahlia merckii - Bedding Dahlia
Asteraceae annual
A more than 1 metre high graceful plant. Blooms from July to frost with simple pink flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May. In the autumn the tubers can be dug up, stored frost-free and planted outdoors in spring for earlier flowering time.
Origin:
Mexico
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Dahlia scapigera Dahlia scapigera
Asteraceae annual
An approximately 70 cm high highly-branched dahlia with quite small lilac flowers in July-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May. In the autumn the tubers can be dug up, stored frost-free and planted outdoors in spring for earlier flowering time.
Origin:
Mexico
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Dahlia sp. Dahlia sp.
Asteraceae annual
An approximately 1 m high, highly-branched dahlia collected in Mexico. The purple flower stems produce elegant, single yellow flowers from August-October. Sow indoors in April and plant outdoors after mid-May. The tubers can be stored frost-free in winter and planted outdoors in spring for earlier flowering.
Origin:
Mexico
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Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover
Fabaceae perennial
Open grey-green plant, approximately 50 cm high, with needle-like leaves along stiff stems. Funny, bright pink flowers, blooming upwards in a wreath in elongated flowering ears. Blooms from July-September, already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Delphinium elatum - Candle Larkspur Delphinium elatum - Candle Larkspur
Ranunculaceae perennial
More than 1 m high plant, with long unbranched blue inflorescences, one of the principal ancestors of many cultivated species. Blooms from June-August, already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe, Central Asia
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Dianthus amurensis - Amur Pink Dianthus amurensis - Amur Pink
Caryophyllaceae perennial
A 30 cm high plant, covered with large purplish pink flowers. Blooms from mid-June to September, already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-July.
Origin:
East Asia
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Dianthus barbatus - Sweet William 'Heimatland' Dianthus barbatus - Sweet William 'Heimatland'
Caryophyllaceae biennial
Height 50-60 cm. Blooms in the second year in May-June with cheerfully dark red flowers with a white eye. Suitable as cut flower. Sow outdoors or in a seedbed in May-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Dianthus ferrugineus Dianthus ferrugineus
Caryophyllaceae perennial
A 40-50 cm high carnation with very narrow leaves and long, almost bare stems. Blooms from the second year in May-July with carmine red capitulums. Able to endure moderate frost. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Dianthus giganteus Dianthus giganteus
Caryophyllaceae perennial
Decorative, over 1 m high plant, with very narrow dark green leaves. Blooms from the second year in June-August, with small pink flower clusters at the end of long stems. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Balkans, Romania, West Turkey
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Dianthus tianschanicus Dianthus tianschanicus
Caryophyllaceae perennial
An approximately 30 cm high plant with narrow gray-green leaves. Blooms from the second year in May-June with fragrant single flowers in shades of pink and white. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Central Asia
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Diascia barberae - Twinspur Diascia barberae - Twinspur
Scrophulariaceae annual
A 30 cm high plant with slender flower stalks, with beautiful pink flower clusters from July-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
South Africa
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Dicentra torulosa - Chinese Bleeding Heart Vine Dicentra torulosa - Chinese Bleeding Heart Vine
Fumariaceae annual
A delicate-looking climber, but wellgrowing. Blooms in July-August with bunches of yellow tubular flowers. These grow into surprising crimson pods, which later on develop black and white seeds on little thin chains. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Himalaya, Nepal, Southeast China
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Dicranostigma franchetianum - Eastern Horned Poppies Dicranostigma franchetianum - Eastern Horned Poppies
Papaveraceae annual
Firm, approximately 70 cm high papaverous plant, with large yellow flowers blooming from June-September. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
China
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Digitalis micrantha Digitalis micrantha
Scrophulariaceae perennial
A solid plant, 60-70 cm high with lanceolate leaves. Blooms from the second year in June-July with several spikes per plant, densely set with pale yellow flowers, spotted brown inside. Attracts many bees. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Italy
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Digitalis thapsi Digitalis thapsi
Scrophulariaceae biennial
A highly-branched, approximately 60 cm tall plant. Blooms in the second year from May-July, with purplish pink flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Spain, Portugal
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Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Rain Daisy Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Rain Daisy
Asteraceae annual
A 40 cm tall plant, covered with shiny white flowers, blooming in July-August. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
South Africa
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Dimorphotheca sinuata - Namaqualand Daisy Dimorphotheca sinuata - Namaqualand Daisy
Asteraceae annual
Wide-growing plant, approximately 30 cm. From mid May-August it is covered with bright orange and yellow daisy-like blooms. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or sow indoors in April.
Origin:
South Africa
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Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Livingstone Daisy Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Livingstone Daisy
Aizoaceae annual
Low-growing groundcover plant. From June-August it is completely covered with flowers in various colours. Loves sun and drought. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or sow indoors in April.
Origin:
South Africa
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Dracocephalum nutans - Nodding Dragonhead Dracocephalum nutans - Nodding Dragonhead
Lamiaceae perennial
A 50 cm high plant with almost needle-shaped leaves. Blooms from the second year in May-June with wreaths of deep blue lipped flowers around the stems. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Siberia, Northwest China
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Dracopsis amplexicaulis - Clasping Coneflower Dracopsis amplexicaulis - Clasping Coneflower
Asteraceae annual
A highly wide-growing plant, about 1 m high with smooth gray-green leaves. Floriferous and long flowering in July-September, with somewhat hanging yellow petals around an upwards directed dark heart. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
United States
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Echinacea tennesseensis - Tennessee Cone Flower Echinacea tennesseensis - Tennessee Cone Flower
Asteraceae perennial
Elegant coneflower, about 60 cm high, with narrow leaves. The dark pink flowers with narrow petals appear in June-September from the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Tennessee, Arkansas
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Echium russicum Echium russicum
Boraginaceae biennial
A special viper's bugloss, approximately 60 cm high. Blooms in May-July of the second year with striking cylindrical mulleins, densely set with brick-red flowers. Sometimes perennial. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Turkey
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Echium vulgare - Viper's Bugloss 'Drake's Form' Echium vulgare - Viper's Bugloss 'Drake's Form'
Boraginaceae biennial
An approximately 80 cm high plant with widely long, unbranched flower stalks. From June-August floriferous covered with blue flowers, highly favored  by bees. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe, Central Asia
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Erigeron karvinskianus - Mexican Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus - Mexican Daisy
Asteraceae annual
Low, creeper that forms a dense sod. Floriferous and long flowering with pink and white 'daisies' in July-October. Sometimes perennial in soft winters. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Eryngium agavifolium Eryngium agavifolium
Umbelliferae perennial
An impressive thistle with thick, fleshy leaves and thorns. The 90 cm high flower stems have clusters of green oval flowers in July-August from the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Argentina
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Eryngium alpinum Eryngium alpinum
Apiaceae perennial
Lovely, approximately 50 cm high cross thistle with large purple-blue cone-shaped flower heads. Blooms from the second year in June-August. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Central Europe
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Eryngium eburneum Eryngium eburneum
Umbelliferae perennial
This is an evergreen thistle with narrow, slightly prickly leaves, with 1.5 m long branched flower stalks, and green, globular flowers in July-September, from the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
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Erysimum cheiri - Aegean Wallflower Erysimum cheiri - Aegean Wallflower
Brassicaceae biennial
An approximately 60 cm high plant. Blooms in the second year in April-June, with delightful, fragrant flowers in several shades of yellow, orange and red. Might be perennial. Sow outdoors in May-June.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Erysimum cheiri - Aegean Wallflower 'Aurora' Erysimum cheiri - Aegean Wallflower 'Aurora'
Brassicaceae biennial
Apricot-colored wallflower, about 50 cm high. Flowering time April-May of the second year. Sow outdoors in May-June.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Eschscholzia californica var. maritima - Seaside Poppy Eschscholzia californica var. maritima - Seaside Poppy
Papaveraceae perennial
Half-laying, wide-growing, 20 cm high plant with sea green incised leaves. Already in the first year lengthy flowering time, from June until late autumn, with some beautiful yellow flowers with an orange spot at the base of each petal. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
California
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Eschscholzia californica - California Poppy, pink Eschscholzia californica - California Poppy, pink
Papaveraceae annual
Fast-growing, approximately 30 cm high plant with grey-green, deeply-incised leaves. Blooms from June-August with crimson-pink single flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
California
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Eschscholzia californica - California Poppy, cream Eschscholzia californica - California Poppy, cream
Papaveraceae annual
Approximately 30 cm high plant with deeply incised grey-green leaves. Blooms in June-August with large cream to pale yellow flowers, beautiful with the yellow stamens in the center. Full open by sunlight! Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
California
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Felicia heterophylla - Blue Daisy Felicia heterophylla - Blue Daisy
Asteraceae annual
A 30 cm high plant with bright blue flowers blooming from June-August. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
South Africa
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Gaura lindheimeri - Lindheimer's Beeblossom Gaura lindheimeri - Lindheimer's Beeblossom
Onagraceae perennial
An approximately 1 metre tall, bushy plant. Blooms already in the first year with long, ascending flower stems with white flowers from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
United States
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Gazania sp. - Treasureflower, mixture Gazania sp. - Treasureflower, mixture
Asteraceae annual
A clump forming plant, about 30 cm high with dark green leaves, grey at the underside. Blooms in July-August with large yellow, orange, red and purple flowers with beautiful markings. Preferably sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
South Africa
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Geranium psilostemon - Armenian Cranesbill Geranium psilostemon - Armenian Cranesbill
Geraniaceae perennial
 An approximately 90 cm high bushy plant with airy inflorescence. Flowers with striking magenta pink flowers with a black heart, from the second year in June-July. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Turkey, Caucasus
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Geranium pyrenaicum - Mountain Cranesbill Geranium pyrenaicum - Mountain Cranesbill
Geraniaceae perennial
A groundcover plant for a wild garden, approximately 30 cm high. Blooms throughout the summer, from May-August, with pink and some white flowers. Freely self-sowing. Sow outdoors in April-July.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Gilia capitata - Blue Head Gily Flower Gilia capitata - Blue Head Gily Flower
Polemoniaceae annual
An approximately 80 cm high plant with fine parted leaves. In July-August appear long flowering stems with numerous spherical pale blue flowers. Requires some support. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Northwest United States
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Gilia tricolor - Bird's Eyes Gilia tricolor - Bird's Eyes
Polemoniaceae annual
Wide growing plant, approximately 50 cm high. Blooms from June-September with light purple flowers with a dark centre. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
West California
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Gypsophila elegans - Annual Baby's Breath Gypsophila elegans - Annual Baby's Breath
Caryophyllaceae annual
Highly-branched airy plant, approximately 80 cm high. Blooms in June-August with numerous white flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
South Russia, Caucasus, Turkey, Iran
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Gypsophila elegans - Annual Baby's Breath 'Kermesina' Gypsophila elegans - Annual Baby's Breath 'Kermesina'
Caryophyllaceae annual
A fairy-tale airy plant, about 60 cm high, with pink-red flowers in June-July. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
South Russia, Caucasus, Turkey, Iran
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Hackelia floribunda - Many-flowered Stickseed Hackelia floribunda - Many-flowered Stickseed
Boraginaceae annual
Highly-branched, hairy plant, approximately 60 cm high. Blooms from June-August with numerous sky-blue flowers, which attract many bees. Sow in April-May.
Origin:
United States
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Helianthemum lavandulaefolium - Sun Rose, cream Helianthemum lavandulaefolium - Sun Rose, cream
Cistaceae perennial
Evergreen shrub with narrow grey-green leaves, 30 cm high. Floriferous in May-June from the second year with cream-colored flowers. In the afternoon the petals fall to the ground. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Helianthemum lavandulaefolium - Sun Rose, pink Helianthemum lavandulaefolium - Sun Rose, pink
Cistaceae perennial
Evergreen shrub with narrow grey-green leaves, 30 cm high. In May-July covered with pink flowers. In the afternoon the petals fall to the ground. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Helianthemum nummularium - Sun Rose, orange Helianthemum nummularium - Sun Rose, orange
Cistaceae perennial
Evergreen, wide-growing shrubby plant, 15 cm high. Blooms from June-September with five-leaved flowers, light orange at the edge and dark orange at the base around a yellow centre. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Helianthus cucumerifolius - Cucumber-leaf Sunflower, 'Italian White' Helianthus cucumerifolius - Cucumber-leaf Sunflower, 'Italian White'
Asteraceae annual
Branched sunflower, approximately 1.5 m high. The 10 cm wide flowers are creamy-yellow with a dark heart. Blooms from July-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
United States
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Helichrysum bracteatum - Straw Daisy Helichrysum bracteatum - Straw Daisy
Asteraceae annual
An up to 1 m high plant. Blooms from July-September with large silver-white filled flowers. If  used as dried flowers, then pick before they're entirely open. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Australia
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Helichrysum decorum - Strawflower Helichrysum decorum - Strawflower
Asteraceae annual
More than 1 m high plant with gray felt-like leaves. Blooms from August-October with firm, branched flower stalks and bunches of golden-yellow flowers. Sow indoors in April for early flowering time, or outdoors end of April-May.
Origin:
South Africa
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Heliophila longifolia - Cape Stock Heliophila longifolia - Cape Stock
Brassicaceae annual
An approximately 40 cm high plant with small leaves and many long flower stalks, with small bright-blue flowers. Blooms in June-July. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
South Africa
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Heliopsis helianthoides - Ox Eye Sunflower Heliopsis helianthoides - Ox Eye Sunflower
Asteraceae perennial
Up to 1.5 m high, highly-branched plant. Floriferous, from the first year in July-October, with warm yellow flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Northeast United States
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Hesperis steveniana Hesperis steveniana
Brassicaceae biennial
Approximately 60 cm high plant with a more compact growth than the normal dame's rocket. The flower clusters are large and the flowers are deep purple-blue. Blooms by early sowing  in the first year at the end of summer, otherwise in the second year from April-June. Sow outdoors in April-July.
Origin:
Central Turkey, Caucasus, Crimean
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Hibiscus cannabinus - Indian Hemp, Kenaf Hibiscus cannabinus - Indian Hemp, Kenaf
Malvaceae annual
Strong, higher and higher growing plant, up to 1,5 m. From June to frost appear repeatedly 10 cm large fine flowers, cream-coloured with dark purple center and yellow stamens. In Africa and India under cultivation for the fibre. Sow outdoors in April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
Tropical Africa, India
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Hunnemannia fumariifolia - Mexican Tulip Poppy Hunnemannia fumariifolia - Mexican Tulip Poppy
Papaveraceae annual
A firm, approximately 40 cm high plant. Blooms throughout the summer, from June-October, with large yellow flowers. Sometimes perennial in soft winters. Sow outdoors end of April-May.
Origin:
Mexico
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Hypericum olympicum - Polemonia Hypericum olympicum - Polemonia
Hypericaceae perennial
A low, clump forming St John's wort, approximately 20 cm high. Covered with large yellow flowers from the second year in June-July. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Greece, Turkey
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Iberis amara - Bitter Candytuft Iberis amara - Bitter Candytuft
Brassicaceae annual
A 30-40 cm high plant with small, lobed leaves. Blooms in June-August with large brilliant white umbels, partly flat and partly hyacinth-shaped growing. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Europe
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Iberis gibraltarica - Gibraltar Candytuft Iberis gibraltarica - Gibraltar Candytuft
Brassicaceae biennial
Shrubby plant with half decumbent stalks, 30-40 cm high. Blooms slightly in the first year, but floriferous in the second year, in April-May, with white, light pink to purple flower bunches. Half-hardy. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Gibraltar
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Impatiens balfourii - Kashmir Balsam Impatiens balfourii - Kashmir Balsam
Balsaminaceae annual
An approximately 70 cm high, slender plant. The white and pink flowers appear from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
West Himalaya
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Incarvillea sinensis - Trumpet Flower Incarvillea sinensis - Trumpet Flower
Bignoniaceae annual
An elegant, approximately 50 cm high plant with finely incised dark green leaves. From July-October appear creamy white flowers in loose bunches. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors. Half-hardy.
Origin:
China
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Ipomoea lobata - Spanish Flag Ipomoea lobata - Spanish Flag
Convolvulaceae annual
High climber with bunches of tubular flowers, colouring from orange to yellow. Blooms from July-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Ipomoea quamoclit - Cardinal Climber Ipomoea quamoclit - Cardinal Climber
Convolvulaceae annual
Climbing bindweed with dark-green, deeply-incised leaves and bright red trumpet-shaped flowers appearing from July-September. Preferably sow indoors in April and plant outdoors after mid-May.
Origin:
Tropical America
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Ipomoea tricolor - Morning Glory Ipomoea tricolor - Morning Glory
Convolvulaceae annual
Strong-growing climber with 6-10 cm sky-blue flowers that turn pink at the end of the day. Flowers from August-October. Preferably sow indoors in April and plant outdoors after mid-May.
Origin:
Central America
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Iris sibirica - Siberian Iris Iris sibirica - Siberian Iris
Iridaceae perennial
Approximately 70 cm high iris with 2 to 3 flowers per stem. Blooms from the second year in May-June, with blue flowers with beautiful markings. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Lathyrus annuus - Wild Pea 'Hothem Red' Lathyrus annuus - Wild Pea 'Hothem Red'
Fabaceae annual
Wild lathyrus, about 70 cm high. Open plant with a few orange flowers in summer. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Southeast Europe,Central Asia, North Africa
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Lathyrus odoratus - Sweet Pea, 'Cupani' Lathyrus odoratus - Sweet Pea, 'Cupani'
Fabaceae annual
This Lathyrus is similar to the wild type. Long flowering time from June-September with dark purple and violet flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May, or sow earlier indoors.
Origin:
Italy
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Lathyrus sativus - Indian Pea Lathyrus sativus - Indian Pea
Fabaceae annual
More than 1 m high climber, having long been cultivated as feed, and the seeds as food. The leaves are small and line-shaped, the little flowers are sky-blue. Blooms from May-July. Sow outdoors in April-May, or sow earlier indoors.
Origin:
West Asia
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Lavatera trimestris - White Mallow Lavatera trimestris - White Mallow
Malvaceae annual
Firm plant, approximately 70 cm tall. Covered with large white flowers from June-September. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Layia platyglossa - Tidy Tips Layia platyglossa - Tidy Tips
Asteraceae annual
An approximately 50 cm high plant with bright-green leaves. Flowers in June-August with a mass of stems and large yellow flowers with a white toothed edge. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
California
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Leonotis nepetifolia - Klip Dagga, Lion's Ear Leonotis nepetifolia - Klip Dagga, Lion's Ear
Lamiaceae annual
Firm plant, approximately 2 m tall. The long flower stalks have whorls of striking orange lipped flowers, blooming from July-October. Preferably sow indoors in April for earlier flowering time.
Origin:
South Africa
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Leontodon rigens - Hawkbit Leontodon rigens - Hawkbit
Asteraceae perennial
Permanent low plant, about 30 cm high, with fleshy, strongly serrated leaves. From those grow hairless stems with clusters of yellow flowers in July-September, already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Leonurus sibiricus - Siberian Motherwort Leonurus sibiricus - Siberian Motherwort
Lamiaceae annual
Approximately 1 metre tall plant with purple-pink flowerspikes blooming from July-September. In traditional Oriental medicine it is used because of its relaxing and soothing effect: 'marihuanilla'.  Sow outdoors in April-May, or sow earlier indoors.
Origin:
Eastern Europe, Siberia
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Ligularia dentata - Summer Ragwort Ligularia dentata - Summer Ragwort
Asteraceae perennial
Solid plant, over 1 m high, from which the stalks and the underside of the leaves are dark red. Flowers from the second year, from July-September, with large yellow daisies. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
China, Japan
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Limnanthes douglasii ssp. nivea  - Meadow Foam Limnanthes douglasii ssp. nivea - Meadow Foam
Limnanthaceae annual
A low, flat, ground covering plant. Covered with white bowl-shaped flowers in June-July. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
United States
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Limnanthes douglasii - Poached Egg Plant Limnanthes douglasii - Poached Egg Plant
Limnanthaceae annual
Low plant, flat on the ground growing. Covered with yellow-white cup-shaped flowers in June-July. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
United States
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Linaria aeruginea Linaria aeruginea
Scrophulariaceae annual
A quite unknown plant, 20 cm high, with narrow grey-green leaves and ascending flower stems. Blooms from June-August with clusters of two-colored flowers in various combinations of subdued shades. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Spain, Portugal
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Linaria alpina - Alpine Toadflax Linaria alpina - Alpine Toadflax
Scrophulariaceae perennial
A little, subtle rock plant, 10 cm high. Already in the first year long lasting blooming from June-August with comparatively large purple flowers with an orange throat. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Linaria maroccana - Toad Flax, Baby Snapdragon Linaria maroccana - Toad Flax, Baby Snapdragon
Scrophulariaceae annual
An approximately 50 cm high graceful plant with line-shaped leaves. From June-August it is covered with flowers in diverse colour combinations. Preferably sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Morocco
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Linaria purpurea - Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea - Purple Toadflax
Scrophulariaceae perennial
Approximately 80 cm high plant with long but little-branched stems and narrow leaves. Blooms from June-August with purple flowers in long slender bunches. Freely self-sowing. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Italy
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Linaria purpurea - Purple Toadflax 'Canon Went' Linaria purpurea - Purple Toadflax 'Canon Went'
Scrophulariaceae perennial
An approximately 60 cm high, quite highly-branched plant with narrow leaves. Blooms from June-August with light pink flowers in long spikes. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Italy
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Linaria reticulata - Toad Flax, Spurred Snapdragon Linaria reticulata - Toad Flax, Spurred Snapdragon
Scrophulariaceae annual
An approximately 30 cm high plant. The flowers are striking in colour: red purple with golden yellow, blooming from June-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
North Africa
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Linum lewisii - Lewis Flax Linum lewisii - Lewis Flax
Linaceae annual
An approximately 50 cm high, elegant flax. Numerous flowering stems with clusters of sky-blue flowers rise from the base. Flowering time July-August. Might be perennial. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
North America
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Lobelia erinus - Edging Lobelia, mixture Lobelia erinus - Edging Lobelia, mixture
Campanulaceae annual
Elegant, 10-20 cm high plant. Grows slowly at first, but from July-October it is covered with lilac-blue flowers in dense clumps. Sow directly outdoors in April-May. Mix the very fine seed with sand, later thin out up to 15 cm.
Origin:
South Africa
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Lobelia fenestralis Lobelia fenestralis
Campanulaceae annual
Up to 1 m tall plant with long flower spikes, with innumerable light purple-blue flowers. Flowering time from July-September. Only suitable for warm regions or in a greenhouse. Sow indoors in April-May.
Origin:
Texas, Mexico
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Lobelia sessilifolia Lobelia sessilifolia
Campanulaceae perennial
An approximately 80 cm high plant with large purple blue flowers in long spikes. Blooms from the first year in July-August. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Japan, Korea, East Siberia, Taiwan
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Lobelia siphilitica - Great Blue Lobelia Lobelia siphilitica - Great Blue Lobelia
Campanulaceae perennial
An approximately 70 cm tall plant with bright blue flowers in long spikes. Blooms in July-August. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Lobelia tenuior Lobelia tenuior
Campanulaceae annual
A 20-30 cm tall plant with large, elegant, blue flowers in July-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
West Australia
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Lupinus elegans Lupinus elegans
Fabaceae annual
An approximately 70 cm high Lupin with white-pink flower clusters. Blooms from June-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Guatemala, Mexico, Panama
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Lupinus hartwegii Lupinus hartwegii
Fabaceae annual
An approximately 1 metre high Lupin with long white flowerspikes, blooming from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Mexico
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Lupinus montanus Lupinus montanus
Fabaceae annual
A firm, approximately 80 cm tall Lupin. Blooms from July-October with short blue flowerspikes. Collected from the Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Mexico
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Lupinus mutabilis - Pearl Lupin Lupinus mutabilis - Pearl Lupin
Fabaceae annual
Wide-growing Lupin, approximately 120 cm high, with blue, white and yellow flowerspikes. Long flowering time from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Columbia, Peru
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Lupinus sp. Lupinus sp.
Fabaceae annual
A beautiful subtle lupine, 80 cm high, with very narrow gray-green leaves. Blooms long lasting from June-September with numerous long slender spikes with from blue to light purple colouring  flowers with a purple spot. Collected in Sequoia Park. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
California
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Lupinus texensis Lupinus texensis
Fabaceae annual
Low lupine, approximately 30 cm high. Blooms from June-September with short, compact flowerspikes, colouring from light to dark red. Sow outdoors April-May, or sow indoors earlier.
Origin:
Texas
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Machaeranthera tanacetifolia - Prairie Aster Machaeranthera tanacetifolia - Prairie Aster
Asteraceae annual
A 40-50 cm high, half-laying bushy plant with finely-incised leaves. Long flowering time from July-October with long, blue, aster-like flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
North Mexico, Southwest United States
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Malcomia maritima - Virginia Stock Malcomia maritima - Virginia Stock
Brassicaceae annual
An easy to grow plant, approximately 30 cm high. Blooms from June-August with flowers colouring  from pink to lilac. Sow outdoors in March-May.
Origin:
Greece, Albania
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Malope trifida - Annual Mallow, red Malope trifida - Annual Mallow, red
Malvaceae annual
Approximately 1 m high plant with smooth stems. Blooms from July-September with large red flowers and a green star-shaped heart of the sepals. Suitable as a cut flower. Sow outdoors April-May.
Origin:
Morocco
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Malope trifida - Annual Mallow, white Malope trifida - Annual Mallow, white
Malvaceae annual
Approximately 1 m high plant with smooth stems. Blooms from July-September with large white flowers and a green star-shaped heart of the sepals. Suitable as a cut flower. Sow outdoors April-May.
Origin:
Morocco
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Malva moschata - Musk Mallow Malva moschata - Musk Mallow
Malvaceae perennial
An approximately 60 cm high plant with deeply-incised leaves. Blooms in July-August already in its first year, with large pink flowers in bunches. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Malva sp. Malva sp.
Malvaceae annual
The approximately 1 m tall plants with dark red stems make up one airy bundle. Long flowering time from July-September with quite large pink flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Unknown
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Malva sylvestris var. Zebrina - Blue Mallow Malva sylvestris var. Zebrina - Blue Mallow
Malvaceae annual
Firm, approximately 1 m high plant. The beautiful light-pink flowers with dark veins are close to the flowering stems. Blooms from July-September. Sow outdoors April-May.
Origin:
Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia
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Melampodium divaricatum - Butter Daisy Melampodium divaricatum - Butter Daisy
Asteraceae annual
A repeatedly branching plant, approximately 40 cm high. Long-lasting flowering time, from June-September, with yellow flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow  then outdoors.
Origin:
Central America
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Mimulus luteus - Yellow Monkey-flower Mimulus luteus - Yellow Monkey-flower
Scrophulariaceae perennial
A 30 cm tall wide-growing plant, which often grows in wet places. Blooms in May-June with yellow snapdragon-like flowers with some red dots. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Chile
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Mirabilis jalapa - Four O'Clock Mirabilis jalapa - Four O'Clock
Nyctaginaceae annual
Firm 120 cm high plant with light green leaves, with nicely contrasting bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers. The blooming time is long, from July until frost. From 4 o'clock in the afternoon the flowers open. Sow indoors April-May and plant outdoors after mid-May.
Origin:
Peru
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Mirabilis longiflora - Sweet Four O'Clock Mirabilis longiflora - Sweet Four O'Clock
Nyctaginaceae annual
A plant with half-rising, half-creeping stems, approximately 70 cm high. The white flowers with long tubes open in the late afternoon. Blooms from July-September. Sow indoors in April then plant outdoors after mid-May.
Origin:
Arizona, Mexico
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Mirabilis viscosa - Four O'Clock Mirabilis viscosa - Four O'Clock
Nyctaginaceae annual
An approximately 70 cm high bushy plant. Blooms from July-September with many pink flowers, which open in the late afternoon. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Central America
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Moricandia arvensis Moricandia arvensis
Brassicaceae annual
An approximately 60 cm high plant with grey, fleshy leaves and long, loose flowering stems. From May-July appear many lilac-purple flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Myosotis sylvatica - Wood Forget-Me-Not Myosotis sylvatica - Wood Forget-Me-Not
Boraginaceae biennial
Approximately 20 cm tall plant that blooms in early spring, from April-June. This is a mixture of pink and blue flowers. Freely self-sowing. Sow outdoors in June-July.
Origin:
Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, North Iran
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Nemesia foetans Nemesia foetans
Scrophulariaceae annual
An approximately 30 cm high plant with shiny green leaves. Flowers in June-August with a mass of stems and light pink flowers with yellow throat. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
South Africa
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Nemesia strumosa  - orange Nemesia strumosa - orange
Scrophulariaceae annual
Easy to grow plant, 20-30 cm high. This cultivated type has quite large orange flowers. Blooms from June-August. Sow outdoors end of April-May.
Origin:
South Africa
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Nemesia strumosa - Paintbox Nemesia strumosa - Paintbox
Scrophulariaceae annual
Easy to grow plant, 20-30 cm high. This cultivated type has quite large flowers in a variety of colours: red, pink, orange, yellow and white. Blooms from June-August. Sow outdoors end of April-May.
Origin:
South Africa
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Nemesia versicolor Nemesia versicolor
Scrophulariaceae annual
Easy to grow plant, 20 cm high. The sky-blue flowers with white throat bloom from June-August. Sow outdoors end of April-May.
Origin:
South Africa
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Nemophila maculata - Five Spot Nemophila maculata - Five Spot
Hydrophyllaceae annual
Wide-growing plant, approximately 20 cm high. Blooms from June-September with light blue flowers with purple spots. There are also some plants with white flowers in-between. Sow outdoors from April-June, or in September. A hardy annual.
Origin:
California
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Nepeta clarkei - Himalayan Catmint Nepeta clarkei - Himalayan Catmint
Lamiaceae perennial
An approximately 50 cm high catmint. Blooms from July-September with spike-shaped bunches of bright blue flowers with white flower lips. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Himalaya
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Nicotiana langsdorffii - Langsdorff's Tobacco Nicotiana langsdorffii - Langsdorff's Tobacco
Solanaceae annual
Firm-branching plant, approximately 1 metre high. Numerous yellow-green bell-shaped flowers dangle from long flower stems from July-September. Preferably sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Brazil, Chile
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Nicotiana mutabile Nicotiana mutabile
Solanaceae annual
A light, approximately 1 metre high plant. Blooms from July-October with from white to pink colouring flowers in loose bunches. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Brazil
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Nicotiana rustica - Aztek Tobacco, Wild Tobacco Nicotiana rustica - Aztek Tobacco, Wild Tobacco
Solanaceae annual
Firm, approximately 150 cm tall plant. Bunches of yellow-green flowers are stuck to sturdy flower stalks in July-August. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico, Andes
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Nicotiana suaveolens - Fragrant Tobacco Nicotiana suaveolens - Fragrant Tobacco
Solanaceae annual
An elegant, about 70 cm high tobacco. Blooms in July-August with somewhat hanging white flowers with long tubes. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
West Australia
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Nicotiana sylvestris - Flowering Tobacco Nicotiana sylvestris - Flowering Tobacco
Solanaceae annual
Decorative, approximately 150 cm tall plant. The white flowers with long tubes hang in bunches at the top of the flower stems, from July-September. Preferably sow indoors in April then plant outdoors after mid-May.
Origin:
Argentina
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Nigella garidella Nigella garidella
Ranunculaceae annual
Elegant, approximately 40 cm high plant with narrow leaves and slender flowering stems. From June-August appear blue star-shaped flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Central Asia
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Nigella papillosa - 'African Bride' Nigella papillosa - 'African Bride'
Ranunculaceae annual
An approximately 40 cm high plant which requires a little more heat than the ordinary type. Attractive snowy-white flowers with deep black centres are followed by decorative, spidery seed pods. Blooms from June-August. Sow outdoors end of April-May.
Origin:
Spain
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Nigella papillosa Nigella papillosa
Ranunculaceae annual
An approximately 40 cm high plant which requires a little more heat than the ordinary type.  Attractive large blue flowers with deep black centres are followed by decorative, spidery seed pods. Blooms from June-August. Sow outdoors at the end of April-May.
Origin:
Spain
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Nolana humifusa - Chilean Bell Flower Nolana humifusa - Chilean Bell Flower
Nolanaceae annual
Groundcover plant, wide-growing. From June-September it is covered with light purple flowers with dark veins. Attracts a lot of insects. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or sow earlier indoors.
Origin:
Chile, Peru
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Oenothera pallida - Evening Primrose 'Innocense' Oenothera pallida - Evening Primrose 'Innocense'
Onagraceae annual
Half-procumbent primrose, with wide-spreading stems and smooth light green leaves. Height 50 cm. Blooms from July-August with beautiful large flowers, slightly colouring from white to pink. Might be perennial. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
United States
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Oenothera sp. Oenothera sp.
Onagraceae perennial
An evening primrose collected in Chile, approximately 40 cm high, with fresh, green leaves. From June-August appear medium-sized lemon-yellow flowers. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Chile
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Oenothera stricta Oenothera stricta
Onagraceae perennial
Wide-growing evening primrose, approximately 70 cm high, with reddish stems and veins. Blooms abundant with large yellow flowers, from May-July. Freely self-sowing. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Chile
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Oenothera versicolor - Evening Primrose 'Sunset Boulevard' Oenothera versicolor - Evening Primrose 'Sunset Boulevard'
Onagraceae annual
Little-branched, approximately 50 cm high plant with orange flowers. Blooms from July-August. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
South America
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Omphalodes linifolia - Venus' Navelwort Omphalodes linifolia - Venus' Navelwort
Boraginaceae annual
A subtle plant, approximately 40 cm high. The greyish leaves and the white flowers are a perfect match. Blooms in June-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Southwest Europe
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Onobrychis montana - Sainfoins Onobrychis montana - Sainfoins
Fabaceae perennial
An approximately 40 cm high papilionaceous flower with pink-red cone-shaped flower bunches. Blooms in May-June. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Onosma tauricum - Longtube Golddrop Onosma Onosma tauricum - Longtube Golddrop Onosma
Boraginaceae perennial
Shrubby plant with rough stems and leaves, 30 cm high. Blooms throughout the summer, from July-October, with hanging tubular yellow flowers on wide-spreading flower stems, from the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Greece, Turkey, West Syria
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Orlaya grandiflora Orlaya grandiflora
Apiaceae annual
An approximately 40 cm tall umbelliferous with fine parted leaves. Blooms in June-July with white flowers, the outside petals are strongly enlarged. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia
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Osteospermum ecklonis - Cape Marguerite Osteospermum ecklonis - Cape Marguerite
Asteraceae annual
Highly-branched, approximately 60 cm high plant. Long flowering time, with white, light pink to purple-pink flowers, from June-October. Sow outdoors in April-May, or indoors in April.
Origin:
South Africa
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Oxalis valdiviensis - Chilean Sorrel Oxalis valdiviensis - Chilean Sorrel
Oxalidaceae annual
A fragile 30 cm high plant. It keeps making new yellow flowers from June-September. Sow indoors in April and plant outdoors in May, or sow then outdoors. Freely self-sowing.
Origin:
Chile
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Papaver glaucum - Tulip Poppy Papaver glaucum - Tulip Poppy
Papaveraceae annual
Firm, approximately 50 cm tall plant. Blooms in June-August with bright red flowers, the inner petals forming a bowl. Sow outdoors in April-May, or in September for earlier flowering time.
Origin:
Turkey, West Iran
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Papaver rhoeas - Field Poppy Papaver rhoeas - Field Poppy
Papaveraceae annual
An approximately 70 cm high poppy with simple flowers in several pastel shades. Blooms in July-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Iran
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Papaver rupifragum - Spanish Poppy Papaver rupifragum - Spanish Poppy
Papaveraceae perennial
An approximately 50 cm high elegant poppy. Long-lasting flowering time from June-September with orange flowers on slender, hairless stems. Flowers already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Spain
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Papaver somniferum - Opium Poppy 'Dark Plum' Papaver somniferum - Opium Poppy 'Dark Plum'
Papaveraceae annual
An approximately 1 m high firm plant. Flowers in July-August with simple, purple flowers which form thick, round seed pods. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Europe, Asia
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Penstemon barbatus - Beardlip Penstemon Penstemon barbatus - Beardlip Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae annual
Bushy, over 1 m high plant. Blooms rich with many long, unbranched flower stalks with dark red flowers from August-October. Sow indoors in April, or outdoors end of April-May. Sometimes perennial in soft winters.
Origin:
Mexico
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Penstemon campanulatus - Bellflowered Beardtongue Penstemon campanulatus - Bellflowered Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae perennial
A 30 cm high plant, which blooms longlasting with small clusters of white with lilac-pink flowers from July-October, already in the first year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Mexico
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Penstemon digitalis - Foxglove Penstemon Penstemon digitalis - Foxglove Penstemon
Scrophulariaceae perennial
Approximately 90 cm high plant with dark red leaves. The long dense clusters of light pink flowers appear from June-August, however in the first year they appear later. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Penstemon lyallii - Lyall's Beardtongue Penstemon lyallii - Lyall's Beardtongue
Scrophulariaceae perennial
An approximately 50 cm high, bushy plant with many blue-purple flowers. Blooms in May-June, from the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Petrorhagia prolifera - Proliferous Pink Petrorhagia prolifera - Proliferous Pink
Caryophyllaceae annual
Firm, approximately 40 cm tall plant with many rising flower stems. Has small pink flowers from June-August. Freely self-sowing. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Europe, Caucasus, Northwest Africa
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Petunia axillaris - Large White Petunia Petunia axillaris - Large White Petunia
Solanaceae annual
A rising type, approximately 60 cm high. Blooms throughout the summer, from June-September, with white flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
South Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
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Petunia multiflora Petunia multiflora
Solanaceae annual
An approximately 60 cm high petunia, wide-growing with half-procumbent stems. Blooms all summer, from July to frost in a beautiful mixture of white, pink and violet tints. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
South America
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Phacelia campanularia - Californian Bluebell Phacelia campanularia - Californian Bluebell
Boraginaceae annual
A firm, approximately 40 cm high plant, with reddish stems and veins. Flowers in July-August with deep blue, bell-shaped flowers. Sow outdoors end of April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
California
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Phlox drummondii - Annual Phlox, mixture Phlox drummondii - Annual Phlox, mixture
Polemoniaceae annual
A low mixture, 20-30 cm high. Blooms in July-August with star-shaped flowers in many bright color combinations: red, violet, pink and white. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Canada, United States
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Phygelius capensis - Cape Figwort Phygelius capensis - Cape Figwort
Scrophulariaceae perennial
Decorative, approximately 90 cm high plant. It has long flower stems with side branches that contain orange-red tubular flowers, at an angle with the main stem. Blooms from July-October. Fairly hardy. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
South Africa
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Physostegia virginiana - False Dragon Head Physostegia virginiana - False Dragon Head
Lamiaceae perennial
An approximately 1 m high sturdy plant with narrow, serrated leaves. Blooms in July-August with light pink lipped-flowers in long spikes on stiff flowering stems. The flower stalks can hinge. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Platycodon grandiflorus - Chinese Bellflower Platycodon grandiflorus - Chinese Bellflower
Campanulaceae perennial
Balloon flower whose 50 cm long flower stems grow in July-August, from the second year. The flower buds look like inflated balloons before the big bell-shaped blue flowers open. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Japan, Korea, North China, East Siberia
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Polygonum orientale - Kiss me over the Garden Gate Polygonum orientale - Kiss me over the Garden Gate
Polygonaceae annual
An approximately 150 cm high plant. At the tip of the long flower stems are bunches of bright pink flowers in August-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
China
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Potentilla thurberi - Scarlet Cinquefoil Potentilla thurberi - Scarlet Cinquefoil
Rosaceae perennial
A firm, 60 cm tall cinquefoil that grows straight-upward. Blooms already in the first year in July-August, with dark red strawberry-flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Arizona
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Prunella grandiflora - Cut-leaf Selfheal Prunella grandiflora - Cut-leaf Selfheal
Lamiaceae perennial
A sod-forming plant, approximately 30 cm tall. Blooms in June-August from the second year, with dense clusters of purple flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Psylliostachys suworowii - Statice Psylliostachys suworowii - Statice
Plumbaginaceae annual
An approximately 60 cm high special plant. From smooth, green rosettes grow long, craggy branched flower stalks, entirely covered with small pink flowers in July-September. Suitable for drying. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Central Asia, Afghanistan
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Ratibida columnifera - Mexican Hat 'Red Midget' Ratibida columnifera - Mexican Hat 'Red Midget'
Asteraceae annual
An approximately 70 cm high plant with special flowers: a dark center rises above hanging orange-brown velvety petals. Flowering time July-August. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Central United States
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Rhodanthe chlorocephala ssp. rosea - Paper Daisy Rhodanthe chlorocephala ssp. rosea - Paper Daisy
Asteraceae annual
Approximately 40 cm high plant with narrow leaves and many unbranched flower stalks from the base. Blooms in June-August with white, light and dark pink papery flowers with yellow heart, some with a dark ring in the middle. Sow indoors in April and plant out from mid-May, or sow outdoors in May.
Origin:
West Australia
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Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii - Deam's coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii - Deam's coneflower
Asteraceae perennial
Elegant plant about 1 m tall with fresh green leaves. Floriferous from July-October from the second year with bright yellow ray flowers with purple hearts. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii - Sullivant's coneflower 'Goldsturm' Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii - Sullivant's coneflower 'Goldsturm'
Asteraceae perennial
Firm plant about 70 cm tall with dark green leaves. Very floriferous from July-September from the second year. The golden yellow flowers with black hearts bloom all about on the same level. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
United States
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Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed Susan
Asteraceae annual
Approximately 1 m high, sturdy plant. Blooms with large yellow and dark red flowers in August-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
United States
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Salpiglossis sinuata - Velvet Trumpet Flower Salpiglossis sinuata - Velvet Trumpet Flower
Solanaceae annual
An approximately 60 cm high, slightly sticky plant. Flowers in a variety of beautifully veined colour combinations, from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Chile, South Peru, Northwest Argentina
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Salvia algeriensis Salvia algeriensis
Lamiaceae annual
A light, but also sturdy 60 cm tall plant. Blooms from June-August, with lilac-purple lipped flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
North Africa
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Salvia coccinea - Blood Sage Salvia coccinea - Blood Sage
Lamiaceae annual
A beautiful, approximately 60 cm tall plant. Blooms from July-October with bright red flowers in wreaths around the stems. Preferably sow indoors in April and plant out May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Central America
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Salvia deserta Salvia deserta
Lamiaceae perennial
An ascending salvia, about 1 m high. Blooms in June-July from the second year on  with purple-blue flowers with dark red bracts on long branched spikes. Attracts many bumblebees. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
East China, Kazakhstan, Kirghizistan
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Salvia farinaceae - Mealy Sage Salvia farinaceae - Mealy Sage
Lamiaceae annual
Approximately 50 cm high sage, with many flowering stems protruding out over the leaves. Long flowering time from July-October with dark blue flowers with a white spot in long powdered spikes. Preferably sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Salvia forskaohlei Salvia forskaohlei
Lamiaceae perennial
About 80 cm high sage with solid stalks. Blooms from June-August from the second year with spikes of quite large purple-blue flowers with white flowerlips. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Bulgaria, North Turkey
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Salvia patens - Blue Sage Salvia patens - Blue Sage
Lamiaceae annual
Beautiful sage, about 60 cm high. Blooms in July-October with large gentian blue flowers. Requires much heat. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Salvia tiliifolia - Lindenleaf Sage Salvia tiliifolia - Lindenleaf Sage
Lamiaceae annual
A 40 cm high, firm-branched plant. The blue lipped flowers are small, but the whole plant is decorative. Long flowering time from June-September. Sow indoors in April and plant out after mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Sanvitalia procumbens - Creeping Zinnia Sanvitalia procumbens - Creeping Zinnia
Asteraceae annual
Approximately 20 cm high ground cover, with dark green leaves. This wild plant, collected in Mexico, has small orange flowers with a dark spherical heart, from July until frost. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico, Guatemala, Southwest United States
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Scabiosa atropurpurea - Mournful Widow Scabiosa atropurpurea - Mournful Widow
Dipsaceae annual
Firm, approximately 50 cm high plant. Blooms all summer, from July to the end of autumn with large pink flowers, loved by butterflies. Sow outdoors April-May.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Schizanthus wisetonensis - Butterfly Flower Schizanthus wisetonensis - Butterfly Flower
Solanaceae annual
An approximately 40 cm high plant with ferny leaves. Blooms in June-August with exotic looking flowers in different colors pink, red, white and purple and beautiful markings in the centre. Sow outdoors end of April-May.
Origin:
Chile
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Scutellaria altissima - Tall Skullcap Scutellaria altissima - Tall Skullcap
Lamiaceae perennial
A firm, approximately 40 cm high plant. Blooms from May-July with long flowering stems and bright blue flowers. Later on they grow out to scoop shaped seed pods, also decorative. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Scutellaria incana - Downy Skullcap Scutellaria incana - Downy Skullcap
Lamiaceae perennial
Beautiful, greyish plant, about 80 cm tall. Blooms from the second year on in July-August with soft blue flowers in branched pseudo spikes. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Northeast United States
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Silene armeria - Sweet William Catchfly, dark pink Silene armeria - Sweet William Catchfly, dark pink
Caryophyllaceae annual
Easy to grow plant, 40 cm high. Blooms with dark pink flower bunches from June-August. Loved by butterflies. Sow outdoors in April-May, or in September for earlier flowering time the next year.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Silene armeria - Sweet William Catchfly, light pink Silene armeria - Sweet William Catchfly, light pink
Caryophyllaceae annual
Easy to grow plant, 40 cm high. Blooms with light pink flower bunches from June-August. Loved by butterflies. Sow outdoors in April-May, or in September for earlier flowering time the next year.
Origin:
Mediterranean
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Silene coeli-rosa - Rose of Heaven 'Blue Angel' Silene coeli-rosa - Rose of Heaven 'Blue Angel'
Caryophyllaceae annual
A low variety, about 25 cm high, with large bright blue flowers in July-August. Sow outdoors in April-May.
Origin:
Southwest Europe, Northwest Africa
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Silene compacta Silene compacta
Caryophyllaceae biennial
Plants grow up to 90 cm high during the flowering time in the second year. From May-July appear large bright-pink compact flower clusters. Loved by butterflies. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Southeast Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran
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Silene flos-jovis - Flower-of-Jove Silene flos-jovis - Flower-of-Jove
Caryophyllaceae perennial
An approximately 40 cm tall plant with gray felt-like leaves. Blooms from the second year in April-May with small clusters of bright pink flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe, Western Alps
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Silene frivaldskyana Silene frivaldskyana
Caryophyllaceae perennial
Firm, straight, 60 cm high plant with grey-green narrow leaves. Blooms from the second year in May-July, with many long unbranched flower stems, with white cuckoo flowers which close in the afternoon. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Southeast Europe
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Silene schafta Silene schafta
Caryophyllaceae perennial
A wide-growing, clump-forming catchfly, only 20 cm high. From the second year in July-August, covered with pink flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Caucasus
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Solanum sisymbriifolium - Sticky Nightshade Solanum sisymbriifolium - Sticky Nightshade
Solanaceae annual
A special, 90 cm high plant, filled with orange thorns. Blooms from July-September with large light-blue 'potato-flowers', which become red tomato-like fruits. Sow indoors in April and plant outdoors after mid-May.
Origin:
South America
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Spilanthes oleracea - Toothache Plant, Paracress Spilanthes oleracea - Toothache Plant, Paracress
Asteraceae annual
Wide-growing, 30 cm high plant with dark green leaves. The yellow-brown button-shaped flowers appear from July-September. The leaves can be used in salads. Known by the Indians for a long time. Sow outdoors from April.
Origin:
Central America
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Stachys coccinea - Scarlet Hedgenettle Stachys coccinea - Scarlet Hedgenettle
Lamiaceae biennial
An approximately 30 cm high plant with at first ascending and later wide-spreading flower stems. Blooms already in the first year from June-August, with brick-red flowers. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Southwest United States
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Stachys macrantha Stachys macrantha
Lamiaceae perennial
A solid plant about 40 cm high, with bright, green thick foliage. Blooms in July-August with wreaths of large purple lipped flowers on short stems. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Turkey, Caucasus, Iran
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Symphyandra cretica - Ring Bellflower Symphyandra cretica - Ring Bellflower
Campanulaceae perennial
A fragile, clump forming plant full of light blue hanging bells in June-July from the second year. Height 30 cm. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Crete
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Tagetes erecta - African Marigold Tagetes erecta - African Marigold
Asteraceae annual
An approximately 1 m high, extensively-growing plant. Long flowering time, from July-October, with simple orange-red flowers on long stalks. Sow indoors in April and plant out from mid-May, or sow outdoors in May.
Origin:
Mexico
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Teucrium hircanicum - Caucasian Germander Teucrium hircanicum - Caucasian Germander
Lamiaceae perennial
A decorative thick-leaved plant, 60 cm high. Long dark purple flower spikes stand out straight above the leaf, in July-August from the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Northeast Turkey, North Iran, Caucasus
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Thalictrum aquilegifolium - Columbine Meadow Rue Thalictrum aquilegifolium - Columbine Meadow Rue
Ranunculaceae perennial
Graceful plant, approximately 90 cm high, with leaves similar to those of the columbine. In May-June appear airy lilac-pink flower clusters, from the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Thermopsis lanceolata Thermopsis lanceolata
Fabaceae perennial
A firm, approximately 60 cm high false lupin, which can remain for years in the same spot. Blooms from the second year in May-June, with shiny yellow flowers. Sow in April-June. The seeds are quite hard; for better germination, rub the seeds lightly.
Origin:
Russia, Central Asia
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Thunbergia alata - Black-eyed Susan Thunbergia alata - Black-eyed Susan
Acanthaceae annual
Fast-growing climber, loves heat. Blooms from July-September with orange flowers with a dark centre. Preferably sow indoors in April and plant outdoors after mid-May.
Origin:
Tropical Africa
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Tithonia rotundifolia - Mexican Sunflower Tithonia rotundifolia - Mexican Sunflower
Asteraceae annual
A slightly unruly plant, approximately 75 cm tall. Blooms from July-October with bright orange flowers. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Tragopogon dubius - Yellow Salsify Tragopogon dubius - Yellow Salsify
Asteraceae biennial
A wild plant with line-shaped leaves, approximately 70 cm high. Blooms in May-July in the second year only in the morning with large pale yellow flowers. The root is edible and taken by emigrants from Europe to North America. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Trifolium rubens - Red Trifoil Trifolium rubens - Red Trifoil
Fabaceae perennial
At 50 cm high, it is one of the largest clovers. Blooms with red-purple flower panicles, in the first year from August, then in June-July in subsequent years. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Tropaeolum minus - Small Nasturtium Tropaeolum minus - Small Nasturtium
Tropaeolaceae annual
Nasturtium with round leaves and graceful yellow flowers with orange spots and a long orange spur. Initially it requires more heat than the large nasturtium. Later it grows exuberantly and blooms from July-October. Preferably sow indoors in April and plant outdoors after mid-May.
Origin:
Peru, Ecuador
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Tulbaghia violacea - Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea - Society Garlic
Alliaceae perennial
An approximately 50 cm tall evergreen bulbous plant that reasonably tolerates frost. Flowers very long, from spring to autumn with lilac purple umbels on top of hairless stems. Sow indoors in April and plant out in May.
Origin:
South Africa
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Ursinia calenduliflora - Mountain Marigold Ursinia calenduliflora - Mountain Marigold
Asteraceae annual
Beautiful, approximately 35 cm high plant with fine parted, fresh-green leaves. Long flowering time from June to late autumn with silky yellow and orange flowers with a dark ring around the center. The pappus is white like paper, and appears flower-like. Sow outdoors in April-May, or sow earlier indoors.
Origin:
South Africa
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Verbascum lychnitis - White Mullein Verbascum lychnitis - White Mullein
Scrophulariaceae biennial
A special mullein with gray felty leaves, up to 1.5 m high. Forms long, ascending branched flower stems with small white flowers, in June-August of the second year. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Verbascum virgatum - Twiggy Mullein Verbascum virgatum - Twiggy Mullein
Scrophulariaceae annual
A 150 cm high solid plant with smooth, fresh-green leaves. At the long, unbranched flower stalks repeatedly appear large yellow flowers. Blooms from August-October. Sow indoors in April and plant out in mid-May, or sow then outdoors.
Origin:
Chile
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Verbena bonariensis - Vervain Verbena bonariensis - Vervain
Verbenaceae annual
A more than 1 m high, open plant with almost-bare, stiff-branched flowering stems and narrow leaves. From July-October, the purple flowers appear as small umbels at the top of the stems. Tolerates light frost. Preferably sow indoors in April, or sow directly outdoors in May.
Origin:
Southeast Brazil, Argentina
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Veronica grandis - Heartleaf Speedwell Veronica grandis - Heartleaf Speedwell
Scrophulariaceae perennial
A firm, high-rising plant, approximately 90 cm tall. Blooms from the second year in June-August, with blue flowers in long spikes. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Japan
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Veronica teucrium - Heavenly Blue Speedwell 'Royal Blue' Veronica teucrium - Heavenly Blue Speedwell 'Royal Blue'
Scrophulariaceae perennial
Approximately 50 cm high plant with bright green leaves. In May-June from the second year covered with deep blue flowers on innumerable ascending tender spikes. Sow outdoors in April-June.
Origin:
Europe
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Viola cornuta - Horned Pansy Viola cornuta - Horned Pansy
Violaceae annual
Approximately 20 cm tall violet. The two upper petals of the flowers are purple and the three bottom petals are blue. Floweringtime from April-August. Freely self-sowing. Sow outdoors in March-May.
Origin:
Pyrenees
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Viola tricolor  - Wild Pansy 'Bowles Black' Viola tricolor - Wild Pansy 'Bowles Black'
Violaceae annual
An approximately 20 cm high pansy, with nearly-black flowers from July-September. Sow outdoors from March-May.
Origin:
Europe, West Siberia
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Zinnia haageana - 'Persian Carpet' Zinnia haageana - 'Persian Carpet'
Asteraceae annual
A highly branched plant, approximately 60 cm high. Blooms from July-October with various shades of yellow, orange and red and combinations of these colours. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Mexico
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Zinnia peruviana - Peruvian Zinnia Zinnia peruviana - Peruvian Zinnia
Asteraceae annual
An approximately 60 cm high plant with red flowers, blooming from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Central and South America
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Zinnia tenuiflora Zinnia tenuiflora
Asteraceae annual
A 70-80 cm tall variety with red flowers with narrow petals. Flowering time from July-September. Sow outdoors in April-May, or earlier indoors.
Origin:
Central and South America
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M 1 - Flowers from Europe M 1 - Flowers from Europe
mixture
Annual species i.a. Amberboa muricata, Calendula officinalis, Catananche caerulea, Cladanthus arabicus, Linaria reticulata, Moricandia arvensis, Nigella paillosa, Scabiosa atropurpurea, Silene armeria. Sow in April-May.
Origin:
Europe
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M 2 - Flowers from North America M 2 - Flowers from North America
mixture
Annual species i.a. Corydalis sempervirens, Eschscholzia californica, Gilia tricolor, Hackelia floribunda, Lupinus texensis, Machaeranthera tanacetifolia, Nemphila maculata, Oenothera stricta, Salvia coccinea. Sow in April-May.
Origin:
North America
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M 3 - Flowers from Mexico M 3 - Flowers from Mexico
mixture
Annual species i.a. Agastache mexicana, Calceolaria mexicana, Cosmos sulphureus, Cuphea miniata, Dahlia merckii, Hunnemannia fumariifolia, Lupinus montanus, Mirabilis longiflora, Zinnia haageana. Sow in April-May.
Origin:
Mexico
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M 4 - Flowers from Central and South America M 4 - Flowers from Central and South America
mixture
Annual species i.a. Ageratum houstonianum, Alonsoa warscewiczii, Melampodium divaricatum, Nicotiana langsdorffii, Nolana humifusa, Petunia axillaris, Salpiglossis sinuata, Solanum sisymbriifolium, Zinnia peruviana. Sow in April-May.
Origin:
Central and South America
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M 5 - Flowers from Africa M 5 - Flowers from Africa
mixture
Annual species i.a. Arctotis venusta, Berkheya purpurea, Diascia barberae, Dimorphotheca pluvialis, Euryops chrysanthemoides, Felicia heterophylla, Linaria maroccana, Salvia algeriensis, Ursinia calenduliflora. Sow in April-May.
Origin:
Africa
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M 6 - Flowers from Asia M 6 - Flowers from Asia
mixture
Annual species i.a. Abelmoschus manihot, Amaranthus tricolor, Dicranostigma franchetianum, Impatiens balfourii, Incarvillea sinensis, Malva sylvestris var. Zebrina, Nigella garidella, Papaver glaucum, Polygonum orientale. Sow in April-May.
Origin:
Asia
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M 7 - Flowers from all corners of the world M 7 - Flowers from all corners of the world
mixture
Perennial species i.a. Berteroa incana, Centaurea jacea, Delphinium elatum, Dianthus amurensis, Gaura lindheimeri, Geranium pyrenaicum, Lobelia sessilifolia, Mimulus luteus, Nepeta clarkei, Oenothera sp, Onobrychis montana, Penstemon campanulatus, Potentilla thurberi, Salvia sp, Scuttelaria altissima, Stachys coccinea. Sow in April-May.
Origin:
Around the world
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