NB81 Peacock Flower Caesalpinia pulcherrima
The most popularly planted species of Caesalpinia is Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Common names for this species include Poinciana, Pride of Barbados , Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, and flamboyan-de-jardin. It is a shrub growing to 3 m tall, native to tropical America.
It is a striking ornamental plant, widely grown in tropical gardens. It is also the national flower of the Caribbean island of Barbados, and is depicted on the Queen's personal Barbadian flag.
Peacock flower is an evergreen shrub or small tree in frost free climates, a deciduous shrub in zone 9, and a returning perennial in zone 8. In the tropics it gets 15-20' tall and its ungainly, wide spreading branches can cover about the same width. In cultivation peacock flower is usually 8-12' tall, growing that large even after freezing to the ground the previous winter. The stem, branches and petioles are armed with sharp spines and the leaves are fernlike and twice compound, with many small, oval leaflets.
Peacock flower lives up to its name with incredibly showy blossoms of orange and red. The flowers are bowl shaped, 2-3" across, with five crinkled, unequal red and orange petals, and ten prominent bright red stamens that extend way beyond the corolla. The flowers are borne in terminal clusters 8-10" tall throughout most of the year in tropical climates and in late summer and fall where frosts occur. There also are forms with yellow and forms with dark red flowers. The fruits, typical legumes, are flat, 3-4" long, and when ripe they split open noisily to expose the little brown beans.
Package of 10 seeds $2.50

1A319 Texas Wild Olive Cordia boissieri
A good lawn or park tree for warm states. The flowers of the Texas Wild Olive are spectacular and gorgeous. Each individual flower is 12 - 2 inches or more across. The attractive blooms continue aggressively from late winter through mid to late summer. The rest of the year, the Texas Wild Olive flowers sporadically.
This is a great hummingbird plant. The yellow-throated, tubular/funnel-like white flowers attract hummingbirds, who ardently claim an individual tree as their own. Butterflies also love the nectar the flowers produce.
Fruit of the Texas Wild Olive is also useful in many ways. Many wild animals, birds and domestic cattle eat the fruit. The leaves are also consumed as forage. The fruit is edible to humans, though not very tasty and should only be consumed with great moderation. In certain parts of Mexico, leaves are used as a medicinal tea to treat rheumatism and bronchial congestion. Some people find this a soothing remedy for the misery associated with the common cold. The Texas Wild Olive is a drought-tolerant and frost-resistant plant, tolerating temperatures in the high 20's. In a severe frost, Texas Wild Olives may loose their leaves. Suggested zones are 8b-10.
Package of 10 seeds $2.50

NB80 River She Oak Casuarina cunninghamiana
Best suited for zones 9-11. A fast growing evergreen tree, the largest of the Casuarina, very fast growing to 65 feet tall, 40 feet spread; with gray bark with small platelets and needle-like foliage
Trees are usually found in sunny locations along stream banks and swampy areas. It’s widely recognised as an important tree for stabilising riverbanks and for soil erosion prevention accepting wet and dry soils. The foliage is quite palatable to stock. Casuarina cunninghamiana is frost tolerant down to around -7 °C and is widely used effectively as a screening plant. It is useful on windy sites and is also suited to coastal areas. C. cunninghamiana has been introduced into several other countries for the purpose of soil stabilisation.
Superficially resembling pines because of their needles, the casuarinas also bear small cones and form beds of dry needles resembling the mat under a pine tree. Their dark-red tough wood is responsible for the occasional name beefwood, while the wide medullary rays suggested the name oak. Though the timber was shipped to Britain, it was not equal to oak imported from Britain; hence the prefix 'she-' (sorry ladies, but we are talking about 1800).
The wood was used in the past for making boomerangs and clubs. Small red flowers on female trees make it clear that something unusual is going on and examination of the needles with a lens reveals tiny leaves in the form of teeth surrounding the needles at junctions that are clearly visible to the naked eye. The cones are barrel shaped and formed of rings of bivalves, the number in each ring being about the same as the number of leaf teeth. The arrangement does not follow the spiral plan of the conifers. Each bivalve opens meridionally to release one winged seed.
30mg package of about 25 seeds $2.50

NB79 Ralls Janet Fresh Eating Apple Malus pumila
An heirloom apple with a long, Ralls Janet first gained attention in 1800 where it was grown on the farm of Caleb Ralls in Amherst County, Virginia. Medium in size and roundish-oblate in shape, the greenish-yellow skin is flushed, mottled, and streaked with various hues of pink, red and crimson over one-half or more of the surface. Yellow, or russet, and white dots, are conspicuous, and scarfskin may be present on some fruit. The yellowish flesh of this dessert apple has a greenish tinge and is dense, crisp, and tender with a tart-sweet balance of flavor. When cut, the flesh exudes a sweet aroma. Blooms in early May, and this very late flowering assures a crop set. Ralls was one of a number of American seedling varieties imported by the Japanese to establish an apple breeding program. From the cross of Ralls and Red Delicious came Fuji. Ralls is also widely grown in China. It stores particularly well and ripens in Virginia the first week of October. Said to be good for zones 3-8.
Package of 10 seeds $2.50

NB77 Lilac Bush Syringa Vulgaris
The Common Lilac is also known as 'Old-fashioned French Lilac'. Extremely fragrant with a broad, rounded habit makes it a wonderful lawn plant. Native to southeastern Europe.
Lilac is a deciduous shrub that will grow almost anywhere in zones 3-9, up to 15 feet tall with simple, dark green, opposite, heart shaped leaves 2 to 4 inches long and 1.5 to 3 inches wide, and of course the delightful flowers.
The fragrant lilac flowers bloom on the previous year's wood. Showy, fragrant, light purple, pink or even white flowers, in mid-spring, in large terminal clusters, 4 to 8 inches long. Pruning should be done after the blooming is finished. They transplant easily. We often wonder why this wonderful shrub is not more common in yards, gardens and parks as it is easily maintained, makes a nice hedge and features beautiful fragrant flowers in spring.
Seeds will need to cold stratified for about 90 days before planting, or can be late fall planted in outside temperatures for spring germination.
  150mg package ( about 25 seeds ) $3.50

NB75 Black Cardamom Amomum subulatum
This is a wonderful spice plant that may be grown in tubs in shady areas in warm climates. A clustering ginger with stems growing up to 5ft tall. Leaves are found on the upper portion of the stem. This is an evergreen plant with the old stems dying down after a few years. The rhizomes are a dull red in color. Flower buds appear in spring from the base of the rhizome. The peduncle is short and the buds encased in tight red bracts. Flowers appear from spring through mid summer. Individual flowers stay open for three days and more and new ones open successively.
Black cardamom has a fresh and aromatic aroma. Camphor is easily discernible in its odor. By virtue of the traditional drying procedure over open flames, the spice also acquires a strong smoky flavor. Not sure that this could be grown for it's spice properties in cooler climates, but well worth the effort to grow this plant for it's ornamental appearance.
  Package of 10 seeds $3.50

FDR75 American Chestnut Castanea dentata
The American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a large, deciduous tree of the beech family native to eastern North America. Before the species was devastated by the chestnut blight, a fungal disease, it was one of the most important forest trees throughout its range.
The American Chestnut is a prolific bearer of nuts, usually with three nuts enclosed in each spiny green burr, and lined in tan velvet. The nuts develop through late summer, the burrs opening and falling to the ground near the first fall frost.
The American Chestnut was a very important tree for wildlife, providing much of the fall mast for species such as White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkey and, formerly, the Passenger Pigeon. Black Bears were also known to eat the nuts to fatten up for the winter.
Best suited for zones 5-8.
  Package of 5 seeds $3.50

FDR76 Chinese Chestnut Castanea mollissima
Chinese Chestnut is a deciduous tree growing to about 60 feet tall with a broad crown. The nuts are edible, and the tree is widely cultivated in eastern Asia.
Chinese Chestnuts have evolved over a long period of time in coexistence with the bark fungal disease chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica, formerly Endothia parasitica), and have evolved a very successful resistance to the blight, probably more so than any other species of chestnut, so that, although it is not immune, it typically sustains no more than minor damage when infected.
It is hardy to zone 4. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
  Package of 5 seeds $3.50

NB74 Dwarf Elephant Ears Colocasia Fallax
One of the hardiest elephant ear varieties, and the only one we have found that can be grown from seed. Boasts a silver splash highlighting the center vein of matt-green, with smaller silver veins radiating from the center to the leaf edge. Leaves are rounded and have a velvety-texture.
The plants are adorned all summer with small yellow spathe and spadix flowers. The 18" tall plants make 2' wide clumps in 3 years, but should spread faster in very wet soils by means of short above ground stolons, quite unique and very beautiful.
Elephant Ear varieties are hardy in zones 7-10 as perennials, suitable in zones 4-6 as annuals.
  Package of 10 seeds $3.50

NB73 Frangipani vine Chonemorpha macrophylla
This large-leafed, coarse vine from India featurs large clusters of blooms with a subtle fragrance, best in full sun and acid soil. Large shiny leaves, prominent veins, superb white similar to Frangipani, propellor shaped, delicious rich scent. Flowers are pure white with yellow center. Use it on larger structures (trellises, columns), or allow it to ramble over tall trees. This is a stunning vine, flowering profusely from May - July; one of the powerful lianas of the Indian and Malayan forests, climbing to the tops of the tallest trees. This plant goes dormant in subtropical climate and usually loses leaves if temperature gets below 60F, but it is somewhat cold tolerant (30-40F) and can survive mild frost for a short period.
  Package of 10 seeds $3.50

NB72 Himalayan Lily Lilium Wallichianum
This is a true species lily with stiff green stems that are ringed purple and bear linear to lance-shaped, deep green leaves. Has umbels of up to 4 large, very fragrant, trumpet-shaped, white or cream flowers, tinged yellow or green. Prefers moist, acidic soil. Deadhead spent flowers, but wait until stems and leaves turn yellow to cut back to within a few inches of the ground. Spring and fall are the best time to transplant, even though they can be transplanted any time. Provide ample moisture while flowering, but can take periods of drought otherwise. A perennial best suited for zones 7-9, but can be grown in a couple of cooler zones if protected or dug up in winter. Easy to start from seeds, but seeds do need a period of cold stratification in the fridge before sowing.
  Package of 10 seeds $2.50

ESALA01 Sala Palm ( Salacca Edulis, Sumalee cultivar ) )
This is a tropical palm that can be container grown, it will produce fruit if grown in large tubs in warm greenhouses, or outside in zones 9 and above. This palm does not form a trunk, and bears delicious slightly tart but yet sweet edible fruits covered by skin with short spines. Fruit has texture of an apple. Very popular asia treat. Beware, it is a spiny palm though, when you see this palm, you will know why it is commonly used as a living fence in asia. Large seeds are easy to germinate, about 1" in diameter.
  Package of 5 large seeds $5.95

NB27 Purple Castor Plant ( Ricinus spp. )
We grew this magnificent garden plant last year and were blown away by how beautiful it was. It grows to over 6 feet tall with delightful purplish foliage that maintains it's color throughout the life cycle of the plant. It produces some of the most vibrant and unique seed clusters we have ever seen. This is a carefree plant that can be grown as an annual ( about 110 days from seed to bloom ) in colder areas. It withstands dry spells, wet spells, has not insect problems that we have noted and makes a tremendous background plant or grouping plant in the lawn. Seeds are from our farm grown stock.
Note: All parts of Ricinus spp. are poisonous, even the seeds, these plants are recommended for growing in gardens and flower beds, not around children or pets that chew on plants. You should not grow castor beans where children play; the seeds are just too pretty and too deadly.
  Package of 10 seeds $4.95

BM02 Angel Wings Miniature Roses ( Rosa chinensis )
Looking for the perfect plant for your home, patio or garden? These are probably the ones. Blooming in as little as 3 months from sowing ( we have had these bloom in 4” pots before we could transplant them ), and blooming stronger and more prolifically each following year, this variety produces a constant supply of sweetly scented double and semi-double roses about 2" in size in lovely shades of rose, pink and white. Growing to about 12-18 inches high in containers and baskets ( they can eventually get larger outside in gardens, but can be sheared to any size you want ), they make excellent edging plants, potted plants or even take them indoors as lovely houseplants that will flower year round in a bright sunny window. Slow to germinate, about 3-4 months on average, but seeds can be started anytime of the year and provide good germination rate. Perennial zones 4 and higher.
  Package of 10 seeds $2.95
  Bulk Package of 100 seeds $18.95

JF100 Pink Cat Catnip ( Nepeta nervosa )
Perennial. Large pink flower spikes on compact mounded plants. Prefer well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Winter hardy, heat tolerant variety. Excellent for 10 in/25 cm pots for bedding plant sales.
  Package of 10 seeds $2.25

BM01 Night Blooming Jasmine ( Cestrum Nocturnum )
One of the most fragrant plants and versatile plants we have ever found. An upright container plant from the West Indies with greenish white flowers that emit a romantic and intoxicating fragrance at night ( fragrance is stronger in late evening, but still delightful during the day ).
Easily grown in pots in cooler climates on patios and in sunny rooms, it can be grown outside in zones 8-10. In zones 8 and 9 it will freeze to the grown, but come back the following year if root system is well established.
Prune hard after flowering to maintain size. You will have to trim it back after it flowers and upgrade the pot size a few times while it is growing. They should not be grown in pots forever, but new plants can be started easily from cuttings if the plant gets too big and old. As is true with many plants, some parts of the plant are poisonous.
  Package of 15 seeds $3.95

BM05 One Sided Bottlebrush Shrub ( Calothamnus quadrifidus )
The One-Sided Bottlebrush is an excellent patio or lawn plant from Western Australia. Out side it will grow about 15 feet tall, but will limit it’s growth size in tubs. The flowers grow from only one side of the stem and along the stems on older growth, unlike the more common bottlebrush flowers which grow right around the newest terminal ends of the stems, giving it a unique look.
Has a conifer look to the foliage, but it is not. Extremely hardy in zone 9b and higher, best grown in patio tubs in cooler zones.
  Package of 10 seeds $3.95

BM58 Queen Asca Apricot ( Diascia )
Beautifu pastel apricot colored flowers. Fleuroselect, 1½" flowers, great for pots, baskets, or border, flowers continuously, day neutral, grow about 12" tall, blooms in 14 weeks from seed. Annual.
  0.012g Package of about 50 seeds $3.95

NB01 Charity Mix ( Erysimum )
Early spring blooming sidekick for pansies, for pack or color bowl or mixed container, dwarf, quick to bloom, red, yellow, bronze, etc. Grows 10" tall, hardy to zone 6, or grow as annual.
  0.08g Package of about 40-50 seeds $3.95

NB12 Angel Wings Mix ( Schizanthus )
Very showy annuals also known as "Butterfly Flower" or "Poor Man's Orchid." This truly lovely plant hails originally from the South American country of Chile. Although not a well-known flowering annual, you're sure to fall in love with it when you see its remarkable flowers. Schizanthus can be slow to germinate but you will be rewarded with a dazzling display of vibrant colours in reds, pinks, blues and lavenders all with a central golden eye. This strain is more compact and less lax in habit than most, and ideal for pot growing.
  0.08g Package of about 40-50 seeds $2.95

FT18 Sunrise Serenade Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea. Very unusual double ruby-red flowers, strong climber. Truly the most dramatic morning glory available to gardeners. Highly sought-after old heirloom that was unavailable for many years, but recently brought back into circulation. Sure to attract attention, unique within the genus. Half-hardy annual. Cannot ship to AR, AZ, PR
  Package of 10 seeds $2.95

BM08 Extrakta Sage ( Salvia officinalis )
A new variety of sage for the herb lovers out there. Improved, high-yielding variety does well in containers.High essential oil content of 1.5-2.0%. Robust, uniform plant. Hardiness zones: 4-8. A perennial plant that you can start harvesting from 90 days after sowing seeds.
2.2gm Package of about 50 seeds $2.95

2748 Okrazilla Ornamental Okra
Looking for something a bit different to add to your arrangements? This ornamental okra has plump, lime green fruit that lends itself to designs with a tropical feel. The leaves are trimmed away, leaving only the pods. The unusual stems can be used to add color and architectural interest to floral pieces. Stems can be harvested after pods have formed. Pods range in size from 1-6" in length depending on how early they are picked. Young pods are a delicious okra for the table.
  Package of 10 seeds $2.50

FT20 Shooting Star ( Dahlberg Daisy )
Thymophylla. Large yellow daisies, teeming with blooms, easy to care for, bred specially for baskets, grow about 6" tall, blooms in 10 weeks from seed.
  Package of 25 seeds $2.95

FA51 Sweet Pickles Ornamental Pepper
The crowning glory of an elite class of peppers that is both highly ornamental and edible. Compact plants are covered with upright fruits in red, orange, yellow and purple, all at the same time! When fully ripened to a scarlet red, these plump, 2" fruits are very sweet, not at all hot or bitter. Enormously popular as a mixed-color pickling pepper, as its name suggests, but equally enjoyable when eaten raw.
  Package of 15 seeds $2.95

FT21 Pumpkin Pepper ( Ornamental, not edible )
A Very Unique Ornamental from Harris Seeds. 105 Days. The Pumpkin Pepper is a must have for the serious fall crafter. It is a pepper, that when it’s dried, it takes the shape of a mini pumpkin. These small peppers look so much like real, miniature pumpkins that you’ll be fooled. They will get hard, hold their shape and not mold when they are dried. The plants will get 16-20 in. tall and if spaced 18 in. x 36 in. each plant can produce at least 35 fruit/plant. The fruit will ripen from a green to red color and if left in the field they will bleach to a burnt orange. They will take several light frosts in the fall without damaging the fruit. For easy drying, cut the plants and hang them up with the fruit attached.
  Package of 10 seeds $2.75

FT22 Lil Loupe Melon F1 Hybrid
A personal-sized muskmelon. 76 Days. This small melon gives you the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the personal-sized fruit trend. Early maturing 2 lb. round fruit are produced on medium-sized vines that have tolerance to powdery mildew and Fusarium wilt (races 0 and 2). The interior of this small beauty will delight your customers with its tight seed cavity and orange flesh that is firm, sweet and delicious. The rind has a medium netting, attractive sutures and ribs.
  Package of 10 seeds $3.95

JF74 Jewels of Opar Kingswood Gold ( Talinum Paniculatum
New! Unusual chartreuse foliage.
Soft yellow-green, broad basal foliage with tiny pink flowers followed by ruby-orange seed pods. Strong, thin wiry stems make them an exceptional filler for any bouquet. These charming, heat-tolerant plants bloom all summer. A striking addition to any garden landscape. Perennial in Zones 9-10; best grown as an annual elsewhere. Ht. 24-30". Pelleted seeds for easy germination.

FA33 Chocolate Sunflower
Helianthus annuus. New! Tall, branching variety with long stems. Flowers measure 4-6" across and are a rich brown on the tops of the petals and a lovely, striped yellow on the undersides. Great in bouquets and garden borders. 36-60". 60 days.
  Package of 10 seeds $2.45

FA57 Variegated Tomato
Strikingly beautiful white and green variegated leaves make this a dramatically different tomato. Fruits deep red, not variegated, about tennis-ball sized. Huge vigorous vines to 12 feet tall-stands both hot and cold weather, but variegation lessens with very hot weather. Great edible landscape plant from Ireland. Indeterminate. 70-75 days from transplant stage.
Package of 10 seeds $2.95

FA35 Black Knight ( Pincushion Flower )
Scabiosa atropurpurea. Deepest maroon, almost black blooms.
Compact, uniform flowers stand tall on strong, slender stems. A dramatic addition to any bouquet or garden. Ht. 24-36". Annual, a wonderful cutflower.
  Package of 25 seeds $2.95

FA36 Mountain Snow, Snow-on-the Mountain ( Euphorbia marginata )
Productive, elegant filler for bouquets.
Pure white bracts contrast well with green foliage. Foliage variegation occurs when days begin to shorten. Strong stems. Long vase life. Ht. 35". Annual.
  Package of 10 seeds $2.95

FA38 Porto Spineless ( Cynara cardunculus )
Stunning ornamental!
This tropical-looking cardoon is specially bred for cut flower use. Serrated, silver-green leaves add dramatic flair to arrangements or deserve a prominent position in the gardenscape. Foliage can be harvested anytime but this tender perennial will not bloom until the second season. Hardy in zones 6-10. Ht. 36-48". Tender perennial.
  Package of 15 seeds $2.95

RHM042 Jack Bean( Canavallia ensiformus red seeded variety )
There has been tremendous interest in this tropical plant lately as the there seems to be a lot of interest in the medical quantities of the beans it produces.
Increasingly popular edible climber bearing long pendant green beans. Sometimes ripened seeds used as a coffee substitute. Also called Chickasaw lima bean. Tropical.
Beans are reported to be edible in the young tender immature stage by slicing and boiling the tender pods, or peeling and using the seeds as broad beans. Also, reports have indicated the possibility of mild toxicity of beans when eaten in large quantities. Because of this, the boiling water should be drained off to remove any poisonous substances coming from the beans. There are white and red seeded varieties, we offer the red seeded variety at this time.
  Package of 5 seeds $2.95
  Package of 100 seeds $15.95
  Package of 1,000 seeds $125.95

FA37 Cramer's Plum ( Nigella damascena )
Brilliant white blossoms followed by stripe-free plum colored pods.
Ralph Cramer, specialty cut-flower grower, selected and produced this seed. Excellent for fresh or dried use. Ht. 18-24". Annual.
  .15cc Package of 20 or more seeds $2.95

RHC741 Black Head Sorghum ( Sorghum nigra )
Robust green to dark brown oval inflorescence, for fresh or dried arrangements, especially nice for fall outdoor decorations. Grows about 48" tall, good border plant, also a good plant to grow for bird food.
  Package of 50 or more seeds $3.95

3248 Queenette Basil ( Ocimum basilicum )
New! Essential in Vietnamese and Thai cooking.
One of the most aromatic and flavorful of the Thai basils, Queenette has small olive-green/purplish leaves, red stems and purple flowers. It can be used as a vegetable in curries and spicy dishes, releasing its anise flavor, or as an ornamental in the garden releasing its distinctive anise aroma. Leaves are just slightly larger than Sweet Thai. Ht. 12-18". 59 days to harvest.
  .625cc Package of about 150 seeds $2.75

HT114 Lemon Grass, East Indian
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Source of lemongrass oil used to flavor teas, candies, chewing gum, etc. A tropical annual that can be grown as an annual in the US. Many uses, crushing a few leaves in your hands will release lemony fragrance that repels mosquitoes.
Fibrous leaves have a stiff midrib, sharp edges, and purple bases. This aromatic grass is from India. Essential oil contains large amounts of citral and geraniol, used for flavorings and perfumes. Medicinal: Tea used to treat digestive problems and fever. Anti-inflammatory. 75-100 days to harvest when started indoors. Hardiness zones: 9-11 or as annual in cooler climates. Expect about 50% germination from seeds.
  5cc Package ( about 200 ) seeds $3.95