Home > Seeds C-H > select one Clematis Use the search feature on the top to find a specific item in our catalogue of over 1,800 items currently available. Seeds C-H Sub-Categories Clematis Products found in this category: 720 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] ... Page 1 of 8 Sort By: Please Select.... Best Selling Newest Name a-z Name z-a Code a-z Code z-a Price 0-9 Price 9-0 Show All Calamintha nepeta Code: CND4-A7 Price: $1.95 Quantity in Basket: none (kal-a-MIN-tha: ne-PET-ah) This plant has long wiry stems that grow out 18-24 inches, the top of the stems are covered with small lilac-rose flowers with purplish dots. Plants flower over a very long period from early summer to frost. The small rounded semi-shiney leaves and the stems with the small flowers give this plant an attractive appearance mixed in with grasses. The foliage is scented and the plants are somewhat evergreen. They will self seed around but not to a difficult degree. In the spring the foliage forms a mat on the ground which adds late winter and spring interest. Lightly cover seeds, use F 65-70, germination in 7-14 days. If no germination in 3 or 4 weeks, move to 24-39ºF for 4 weeks then move to 65F for germination. 100 seeds. Calamintha sylvatica Code: SC1D-A7 Price: $2.95 Quantity in Basket: none 'Woodland Calamint' or 'Calamint' LAMIACEAE: Plants grow 15 to18 inches tall with small purplish-pink flowers. Use in moist but well draining soils in full sun. Plants do nicely in a well-drained soil that is dry to moist with a neutral to alkaline pH.., best in rich soils. They take semi-shade in a woodland garden too. Bees love the flowers. The genus name means 'Beautiful Mint' and in the wild this species is found on dry grassy banks, on calcareous soils. Its native range includes Britain and much of Europe from the Netherlands East to South Western Russia, south to Turkey and Spain. 100 seeds. Callirhoe involucrata Code: CI-A6 Price: $2.65 Quantity in Basket: none 'Poppy Mallow' or 'Wine-Cups' or 'Low Poppy Mallow' or 'Buffalo Rose' or 'Purple Poppy Mallow' MALVACEAE. A drought tolerant perennial with sprawling trailing stems from a carrot-like tuber. The dark purple-red or wine-colored flowers are almost 2 inches across and produced in good numbers. The cup shaped, poppy-like flowers, give the plants their common names. The flowers close each evening and after each flower is pollinated remain closed. Plant grows 12-16 inches tall and a few feet wide. In very hot climates plants will go dormant in mid summer and begin to grow again when it cools later in the year. Grow in full sun in gravelly or sandy soils that are well drained, will not survive long in cool wet soils during winter. Zones 7-9 for the Texas forms and zones 4-9 for plants from the norther parts of its range (into Nebraska - North Dakota and southern Minnesota). This species is native from Texas and the south central to central western United States and resents root disturbance and should be planted where it will live out its life. Plant out as soon as possible when plants are still small. Of the eight or so species of Callirhoe, the above - is the most commonly grown in dry gardens for its showy flowers from June into August. Germination in three to five weeks at 70F. Plants will bloom the same year sown from an early spring sowing. Zones 4-9. 50 seeds. Calluna vulgaris Code: CV-B2 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Heather' Rosy-pink colored flowers smother the stems of this acid loving species. Plants grow 12 inches tall with a semi shrubby habit. Makes a nice pot plant for the Holidays. Blooms in late summer through the fall. Zones 4-9. Very fine seeds, Surface sow seeds at 70�F, germination is irregular and spread out over many months. Dry soils will delay germination. Keep medium moist at all times and in bright light. Best results if the pot is kept in a plastic bag to maintain high humidity. 200+ seeds. Caltha palustris Code: CP-P Price: $2.00 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Caltha palustris'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Campanula carpatica Lot A7 Code: CC1 Price: $0.90 Quantity in Basket: none 'Carpathian Harebell' Plants grow 8 inches tall and are covered in 1.5 inch wide flowers. This is truly a valuable, compact rock-garden plant with a long blooming period, covered with blue, cup-shaped flowers, perched at the top of the semi-arching stems. Plants will bloom from July to September. Grows well even in half-shade. Easy in sun or light shade in well draining soils. Nice mixed in with large rocks and real low growing ground covers like Sedums or amongst sparse growing grasses and along the tops of rock hills and ridges. Best is soils with some sand or having a gritty texture. Drought tolerant and long lived compared to the more heavily selected horticulture varieties. A nice 'wildflower' Zones 3-7. 100+ seeds Campanula carpatica 'White Star' Code: CC2 Price: $2.00 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Campanula carpatica 'White Star''. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Campanula carpatica 'Blue Clips' Code: CC3T-A7 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none Plants grow about 8 inches tall with large, cup shaped, medium sky blue colored flowers. Short lived but heavy bloomers. Zones 3-8. 200 seeds. Campanula carpatica 'Deep Blue Clips' Code: CC4 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Carpathian Bellflower' Plants grow about 8inches tall with large, cup shaped, dark blue colored, 2inch wide flowers. Short lived sometimes but heavy bloomers. 200 seeds. Campanula carpatica 'White Clips' Code: CC5-A7 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Carpathian Bellflower' Plants grow about 8inches tall with large, cup shaped, dark blue colored, 2inch wide flowers. Short lived sometimes but heavy bloomers. 200 seeds. Campanula carpatica 'Light Blue Clips' Code: CC6 Price: $1.50 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Campanula carpatica 'Light Blue Clips''. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Campanula carpatica 'Mixed Clips' Code: CC7 Price: $1.50 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Campanula carpatica 'Mixed Clips''. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Campanula collina Code: CC8-A7 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none (ko-leen-a) Name means 'Growing on Mountains' This species grows 12 inches tall and has upright flowering stems with dark purple-blue to blue colored, bell shaped flowers. Plants slowly spread-out to form a mat by way of a creeping rootstock. Summer blooming. Plants grow best in fertile, well draining but moisture retentive soils in full sun to light shade. Early to mid summer blooming. Zones 5-9. Native from the Caucasus mountains. 50 seeds. Campanula cochleariifolia Lot A3 Code: CC9 Price: $2.55 Quantity in Basket: none 'Fairies' Thimbles' (kok-lee-ah-ree-i-FO-lee-a)The meaning of the latin name is 'Leaves like Cochlearia'. Plants bloom in summer with small bell shaped flower clustered on top of 3-4 inch tall stems. This species is slowly creeping from slender rhizomes and forms tufted rosettes of foliage up to 12 inches wide.This selection has light blue flowers and will flower the same year sown. Grow in well drained but moisture retentive soils in full sun to light shade. A good rock garden subject. Native from South and Eastern Europe. Zones 5-7, (4) with dry cover over winter. Flowering starts in 20 to 24 weeks from sowing. Needs fourteen hours of daylight to flower. 50 seeds Campanula glomerata var acaulis Code: CC11-A8 Price: $2.45 Quantity in Basket: none 'Clustered Bellflower' (glo-me-RAH-ta) Name means clustered in reference to the flowers, which are produced in dense clusters and ther ends of the stems. This is a shorter growing strain that reaches a height of 6 to 12 inches in height. Use in full sun and part shade. Easy to grow plants flower for a long time in summer and with some dead heading will flower till frost. Clump forming plants can be divided in spring or after flowering. I am told this will produce dark blue colored flowers. To get a variety of flower colors in the shorter size that C. glomerata acaulis comes in, grow them next to C. glomerata 'alba' and save seed. Plants flower the same year sown if started in early spring. Does well in any typical garden soil that is not wet. When happy, will self seed but for me has never been a problem. Zones 3-8. Surface sow on moist seed medium and cover tray with glass or plastic. Germination in 1-3 weeks at F65. It is helpful to use lighted days (but keep out of very bright light) and dark nights. 300 seeds. Campanula glomerata 'Superba' Code: CC12-A7 Price: $1.95 Quantity in Basket: none [Dahurica] 'Clustered Bellflower' (kam-PAN-you-la: glom-e-RA-ta) Clump forming plants with large clusters of rich violet colored flowers grouped together in tight clusters at the ends of 20 to 28 inch tall stems. Nice cut flowers. Easily grown plants in most locations in full sun to light shade. Tends to flop over if plants do not receive over seven hours of direct sun. Reblooming if cut back when the main flush of flowers are finishing up. Plants bloom in early summer. Use in a sunny location in moisture retentive soil that are rich. Under hot conditions best when given some shade during the afternoon. Zones 3-8. Surface sow seeds on to a moist seed medium and cover tray with glass or plastic. Germination in 1-3 weeks at F 65. It is helpful to use lighted days (but keep out of very bright direct sunlight -- the sun can dry the pots out quickly while the seedlings have no roots) and dark nights. Most plants will bloom the second year but if started early some blooming the first year. 300 seeds. Campanula glomerata 'White' Code: CC14-A7 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none Plants grow 20 inches tall. The species is native from Central and southern Europe to Turkey and much of Asia. Again another good cut flower and showy in the perennials border in early to mid summer, deadhead to produce more flowers in late summer. Zones 3-8. 100 seeds. Campanula lactiflora 'New Hybrids' Code: CC16 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Milky Bellflower' This seed will produce a mix of plants in diffrent colors of blue-purple, white and pink flowers. The blooms cover 20 to 60 inch tall stems. Really nice in full sun to light shade in well draining soils. Large number of flowers produced in heavy clusters on branched stems. Might need staking under windy conditions or allow to sprawl out over other plants. Summer blooming, June to August. This species is native from Western Asia. Zones (4)5-8. Sow at 70ºF, germination starts in one to three weeks. Cover with glass or plastic. If seeds have not germinated well after four weeks- move to the refrigerator (32-39F)for three weeks then back 70 F. 70 seeds. Campanula latifolia 'Blue' Code: CC17 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Great Bellflower' Plants with light blue flowers that grow 3 to 4 feet tall and have 2.5 inch long tube like flowers. Plant in full sun in the north and part shade in the south and use in soils that are moisture retentive but well draining. This Campanula has some of the largest seeds of the genus, with some of the other species having seed that is dust like. This is a self seeder, so if you do not want new plants showing up in other parts of the garden, remove the tops of the plants after flowering. Zones (3)4-8. The species is native from Central Europe to Central Asia including the Kashmir region. Surface sow the seeds and use 65-70F with germination starting in 2 weeks and spread-out over the next 8 weeks. 80 seeds. Campanula latifolia 'Alba' Code: CC18 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 100 seeds. Campanula latifolia var. macrantha Code: CC19 Price: $1.65 Quantity in Basket: none 'Great Bellflower' A Vigorous growing, very showy perennial with tube like, bell shaped flowers up to 3 inches long, in a dark blue color. Plants flower in early summer and produces tall, upright flowering stems from 3 to 5 feet tall, clumps grow too about 2 feet wide in three or four years. Does best in part shade in good soil but will take full sun in moisture retentive soils. Mixes well with the larger Astilbe and Aruncus. Easy to grow. Zones 4-8. Native from the Caucus Maintains. Sow at 70ºF, germination starts in one to three weeks. Cover with glass or plastic. If seeds have not germinated well after four weeks- move to the refrigerator (32-39F) for three weeks then back 70 F. 100 seeds. Campanula latifolia 'Mixed' Code: CC20 Price: $2.65 Quantity in Basket: none A mix of diffrent white and blue flowering plants, includes the normal species and var. macrantha. A nice collection. Zones 4-8. Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., If no germination after four weeks - move to the refrigerator 32-39F. for 4 to 6 weeks then back 68ºF. 100 seeds. Campanula persicifolia 'Grandiflora Blue' Code: CC21 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none Large bell-shaped flowers on nearly leafless upright growing stems to 2.5 feet tall. Good cut flowers. Germination 12-18 days at 65F. Zones 3-8. 100 seeds. Campanula persicifolia 'Telham Beauty' Code: CC22 Price: $1.65 Quantity in Basket: none 'Peach-leaved bellflower' Campanulaceae: Plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall and have stems with many china blue colored, bell shaped flowers. The flowers are a good size and have a nodding habit. The many sky-blue flowers are borne on slender, almost leafless spikes that make nice cut flower material. Basal rosette of glossy green leaves when not in bloom. Plants do best in moisture retentive soils in full sun to part shade. They have a some-what spreading habit but not aggressively. Mid to late spring blooming. Zones 3-7. 300 seeds. Campanula poscharskyana Code: CC24-B Price: $1.50 Quantity in Basket: none This species produces semi-prostate 6 inch tall clumps of lavender-blue, open faced, star shaped flowers, making a showy display on rock walls or sandy banks. Drought tolerant with long trailing stems to 24 inches long. Puts on the best floral display in light shade. Forms thick spreading clumps with spreading runners. Best on well-drained limey soils. An attractive species and well worth growing. Surface sow seeds and keep at 45 F for five weeks, germination is erratic over a prolonged period. High soil temps can delay germination. It may help to subject seeds to a cold moist period, in a fridge for three weeks. Zones 4-8. Plants will flower in 16 to 22 weeks from sowing and this species does respond to forcing. 50 seeds Campanula punctata 'Rubriflora' Code: CC25 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none From China, Japan, Korea and E. Siberian comes this 10 inch tall spreader with beautiful, large bell-shaped flowers that are Cream-rose colored, with a long slender tubular bell-shape. The flowers are tinted purple with crimson spots. Plants bloom from early June through July. Rapidly spreading by stolons to form a good sized colony. Use as a cut flower on the table. Does well in sandy, moisture retentive soils that are well draining. Full sun or light shade, In some shade will grow taller. The very large tube like flowers are very appealing. Zones: (4 with good cover) 5 - 8. 100 seeds. Campanula rotundifolia 'Olympica' Code: CC26 Price: $1.95 Quantity in Basket: none 'Harebell' or 'Bluebell' (ro-tund-i-FOL-ee-a) The species name meaning 'rounded leaves', in reference to the basal leaves of this species. This is the quintessential rock garden plant growing 12 inches tall when in bloom. The basal foliage forms a mat of those rounded leaves, which produce tall upright flowering stems. The leaves of this selection have toothed margins and are dark green. Flowers are bright blue and a bit larger than the normal species. Flowers are bell shaped and dangle in clusters from the ends of the branched stems. This species will form small clumps up to 12 inches wide by way of underground runners and where happy will self seed. They look really nice in short grassy meadows and in rocky screes with small peddles. In the perennial border mix in some sand of varying sizes in the planting hole. They like well drained but moisture retentive soils in full sun to light shade. Zones 4-8. 300 seeds. Campanula sibirica Lot A Code: CC27 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Siberian Bell flower' CAMPANULACEAE This species produces an upright spike of violet-blue colored, bell shaped, pendulous flowers. Plants grow 12 to 15 inches tall and puts on a nice display in early summer. Well, drained but moisture retentive soils that are rich and in full sun to light shade. Zones (4)5-8. Native from Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. 100 seeds. Campanula takesimana Code: CC28 Price: $2.65 Quantity in Basket: none Very attractive and long blooming plants with pink to whitish colored flowers. The flowers have a long, bell shaped look to them that have pink colored overtones and maroonish -- red spots inside. The 1 to 3.5 inch long, dangling, flowers are produced all summer into fall. Plants are rapidly spreading, forming large clumps in a few years were happy. The low growing heart-shaped leaves are good sized and a medium green color and the erect wiry flowering stems reaching a height of 20 to 26 inches. Grow in cool, fertile soils in part to open dappled shade. The plants are semi-evergreen and do not thrive in poor soils. Zones (4)5-8. Native to Korea. Surface sow seeds onto a moist but not wet seed medium and cover with glass or clear plastic. Germination in 5-20 days. Once germination starts remove glass/plastic and lightly sprinkle a very thin layer of seed medium over the seeds. 50 seeds. Campanula trachelium Code: CC30 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Bats-in-the-Belfry' or ' Throatwort' or 'Nettle-leaved Bellflower' (tra-KAY-lee-um) Name is derived from the Greek word for neck: trachelos. The name is in some way tied to the belief that this plant has medical properties, pertaining to the throat I would imagine. This is a nice tall plant up to 4.5 to 5 feet with large showy blue/violet flowers. Stems have a zigzag shape and along with the leaves have bristly hairs. Nice plants with a long blooming period. Younger plants will bloom until frost. Will self sow and plants are long lived and easy to care for and if dead headed will bloom until late fall. Plants have large white almost carrot like tap roots and are not invasive like many of the Campanulas can be. After flowering, cut back to prevent self seeding. Easy, making a nice show in light shade or full sun were soils are moist but well drained. Great as a naturalized planting along a wood edge or fence row. Zones 4-8. Found over much of Europe and Asia. 300+ seeds. Campanula 'Rock Garden Mix' Code: CC32-A8 Price: $2.65 Quantity in Basket: none Made up of many shorter species and forms. Mostly with diffrent shades of blue flowers but whites and pinks mixed in too. Some very nice and rare plants in this mix. Zones (4)5-9. 100 seeds. Cassia marilandica Lot P Code: CM Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Wild Senna' Plants grow four feet tall and have a shrubby appearance with elongated clusters of bright yellow flowers. Drought tolerant. This species is a native member of the pea family found from Eastern and North Central North America. The compound foliage gives the Cassia genus a feathery appearance from a distance. This member of the pea family fixes nitrogen from the air improving soil fertility for those plants that grow around it. In July and August the plants send up racemes of bright yellow flowers that look some what like small pea flowers. The compound foliage turns golden-yellow in the fall. Plants grow best in moister retentive, sandy loam soils, but are drought tolerant once established. They form deep taproots and are best left in place once established. Mixes nicly with Baptisia and Thermopsis. Full sun or light shade. Takes two or three years to bloom from seed. Zones 3-10. Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours, lightly cover seeds, germination is spread out over a few weeks and some my take up to a year. 50 seeds. Celosia 'Sparkler Mix' Code: CA1 Price: $1.50 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Celosia 'Sparkler Mix''. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Catananche caerulea 'Amour White' Lot A Code: CC41 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none White flowered form with dark blue centers and some blue specking on the petals. Plants make great fillers in the garden. Plants grow 2 feet tall. Zones (4)5-10. 50 seeds. Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain' Code: HADS-A8 Price: $2.39 Quantity in Basket: none (hew-KER-a a-mer-i-CANE-a) A nice seed strain with cream colored flowers on 24 inch tall stems above decorative silver marbled foliage, the leaves are a nice medium green color with a good amount of evenly distributed silver to purplish streaking. The leaves are round-heart shaped and are held up off the ground-seed produces a number of different forms but almost all have marbling and you will have a group of nice sized plants the first year. The resulting plants are quite uniform -making a nice ground cover in light shade. The foliage persists over the winter and takes on a nice reddish color. Seedling are small at first-so take care when watering the first few weeks, I start mine in a plastic bag under lights and have had very good success. Zones (4)5-8. Surface sow, seed is very small, keep medium moist at all times but not wet. Use glass or plastic to cover trays or pots. Germination at F 65 in 1-6 weeks. For best results: http://hardyplants.com/seed_starting_.html High soil temps can delay seed germination. 200 seeds. Dianthus nardiformis Code: DI50 Price: $1.55 Quantity in Basket: none 'Cloud Pink' Rosy-red/bright pink flowers with whitish throats on tall stems. Narrow, blue-green leaves with plants blooming in July and August with some bloom later. Flowers produced on 6-8 Inch tall stems, clumps grow 8 inches wide. Nice on a rocky slope. Zones 5-9. Thinly cover seeds and us F 70, germination starts in 7 days and can be spread-out over a month or two. 50 seeds. Dianthus cruentus Code: DI20 Price: $2.00 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Dianthus cruentus'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Dianthus deltoides 'Albus' Code: DDAA-A7 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none White flowers, plants grow 7-10 inches tall. A carpet of fine leaves is formed and plants bloom in late spring-early summer. Drought tolerant ground coverer for the front of the boarder. Blooms the first year with a early spring sowing. The flowers are not large but they stand out against the green foliage. Zones 4-8. 300 seeds. Chrysanthemum arcticum Code: CA19-A2 Price: $2.25 Quantity in Basket: none 'Arctic Daisy' (Dendranthema arcticum) Blooming in late fall with white flowers and growing up to 14 inches tall. Use in full sun in well draining soils, a nice plant with low growing incised leaves and tall stems with large white blossoms that have yellow centers, very much like a Shasta Daisy but with a nice compact round shape in habit. For the rock garden or front of the boarder. Plants are attractive basally branched wildflowers native from Alaska and Siberia into Canada. They have a creeping habit and were happy will form a carping clump a foot or more wide in a few years. It grows well in most garden soils but best with well drining soils that are moist and drier in the winter. Some plants will bloom the first year form an early sowing. Zones 3-8. Use 3 or 4 weeks at 50-65ºF, if no germination, 4 weeks at 32-39ºF, then back to 45-65.ºF Germination is spread-out over a number of weeks.40 seeds. Gentiana acaulis Code: GA35-A8 Price: $3.50 Quantity in Basket: none A low growing species with carpet like ground hugging evergreen foliage and large flowers that grow 3 inches tall. This species likes slightly acid soils and good drainage. The large trumpet shaped flowers are a rich blue color with green strips edging in the insides. Flowering early and mid summer. Zones 4-7. Native from the Alps and other mountains of central and southern Europe from Spain east to the Balkans. 100 seeds. Clematis integrifolia Code: CI43-A7 Price: $2.95 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Clematis integrifolia'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Clematis vitalba Code: CV17-A2 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Traveller's Joy' or 'Old Man's Beard' (KLEM-uh-tiss: vy-TAL-buh) Ranunculaceae A very tall (40+ feet, plants can some times have over 100 foot long stems) climbing vine with white flowers. The flowers are 3/4th an inch wide with greenish centers and stary stamens. Blooms mid summer on and in late summer and fall is covered with heads of large fluffy white seed tails. Does best in lime rich soils but tolerent of most well draining soils and can be grown as a climber that twins around the stems of other plants and supports or as a ground covering mat were there is nothing to climb on. Zones 4-9. Native from Wales and southern England to Africa. Has become a pest species in New Zealand. Not for sale for the states of Washington and Oregon. 90 seeds. Centaurea dealbata Lot D Code: CD01 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Persian Cornflower' (kent-OW-ree-a: dee-al-BAH-ta) Name alludes to the silver-white undersides of the leaves. Nice cut foliage and 2 inch wide, rose-pink colored flowers with softer colored tips. The flowers are shaped like sunflowers and have lacy fringed edges and fluffy centers. Plants grow 15 to 20 inches tall and about the same in width. Nice plant for the sunny even dry area. long lived plants. blooms late spring and early summer. Looks nice as an edgingand the flowers can be used for cutting material too. Some rebloom often in the fall. Can self seed and plants grow into nice clumps that can be divided every few years. Full sun to some shade in well draining soils, Easy to grow under most garden conditions, will grow well in chalky soils too. Zones 3-9. Native from the Caucasus. 50 seeds. Centaurea macrocephala Code: CM01 Price: $1.55 Quantity in Basket: none 'Yellow Hard Head' or 'Globe Cornflower' (Kent-OW-ree-a: mak-ro-CEP-a-la) Large bright yellow-gold thistle like heads of flowers on top of 3 to 4 foot tall stems. Long lived plants that do very well in dry, well drained soils. In the spring long medium green leaves are produced near the ground and plants flower in late spring/early summer. The flowers are inclosed in bronze-copper colored bracts which make good cut flowers or dried decorations. After flowering the seed heads produce a 'button' of very soft white hairs, that can be clean up and used as an odd dried flower or fun tactile toy for children. Plants are large and somewhat coarse looking but the flowers are bright and showy while in bloom for a few weeks. A good plant for the 'neglected' garden, were they will live for many years and not need any extra care. The species name means 'large headed'. Zones 3-9. Native from the Caucasus. 30 seeds. Centaurea montana Code: CM02-A7 Price: $2.79 Quantity in Basket: none 'Mountain Bluet' or 'Perennial Cornflower' Grows one foot tall and has very attractive 2 inch wide blue-violet flowers that have darker reddish - violet centers. Very showy in late spring. Full sun to open shade. Best growth in the north were it can form nice sized clumps by way of spreading underground stems, in the south plants are less robust growing and should be divided every three years to rejuvenate them. Generally an easy and adaptable garden plant with electric blue, pin-wheel shaped flowers for a few weeks, if dead headed some reblooming can occur. Zones 3-9. Sow at 70ºF, cover completely - darkness is helpful. Germination is spread out over a month or two. Might be helpful to soak the seeds in warm water for 30 hours before sowing. The seeds should start to germinate in 3 to 4 weeks at 65 to 70 degrees and can be sown directly into the garden. Plants might also self sow to some degree. Use in full sun to part shade. Cut back after flowering for a second flush of growth and flowering later in the year. Native from higher elevations in Europe. 50 seeds. Centaurea orientalis Lot A2 Code: CO01 Price: $2.20 Quantity in Basket: none (kent-OW-ree-a) from the Greek word 'Kentaur' or Centaur (the winged Horses of pagan mythology)- which were believed to use the plants in this genus as medicine. this species has soft yellow flower heads over prickly look foliage, the flowers have interesting silvery bracts. Plants grow 2.5 feet tall. Blooms mid to late summer. Zones 6-9? Needs a dry sunny location. Native from South Eastern Europe. 20 seeds. Centranthus ruber 'Albus' Code: CRA1 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none (ken-TRAN-thus: RU-ber) Centranthus means 'spurred flower' and of-coarse ruber is red, while the albiflorus means 'white flowering'. Plants grow two to three feet tall with fragrant showy white flowers. Makes nice fragrant cut flowers. Plants will flower the first year if started early. The foliage is soft almost succulent looking and a light green color. Plants have large white many-branched rootstock and do best if left alone once established. Zones 4-9. From Southern Europe and Northern Africa. Germination 10 to 21 days at 65 F, light helps. Plants will flower 15 weeks from sowing. 50 seeds. Centranthus ruber 'Coccineus' Code: CRC1 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Jupiter's Beard' or 'Keys of Heaven' or 'Red Valerian' These seeds will produce nice darker shades of rose-red colored flowers. The airy heads of flowers make great cutting material. Plants will flower the first year if started early. Loved by Butterflies, long blooming with medium green, succulent, Sedum like foliage. Clump forming plants for full sun to light shade, best in soils that are neutral to slightly alkaline. In more shade they tend to be lax in habit but still flower. Zones 4-9. Germination 21 days at F 65, light helps so surface sow. 50 seeds. Centranthus ruber 'Roseus' Code: CRR1 Price: $2.00 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Centranthus ruber 'Roseus''. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Cerastium tomentosum columnae Lot A4 Code: CTCS Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none [Silver Carpet] White flowers over soft white woolly foliage, grows 6' tall and does well even in poor soils like sand. Plants do not like hot humid areas. Zones 4-10. Sow on the surface at 70ºF, light needed for best germination. 5-15 days. 100 seeds. Cephalaria alpina Code: CA01-A8 Price: $2.95 Quantity in Basket: none 'Yellow Scabiose' or 'Alpine Scabious' (kef-a-LAH-ree-a: al-PEEN-a) Dipsacaceae: The genus name is from the Greek word kephale, meaning 'a head' These clump forming plants have long wiry stems that can be 3 to 6 feet tall. The clumps have a spread up to 2 feet and plants fit in well mixed with shrubs and ornamental grasses. This species starts to bloom in late spring with Scabiosa like yellow flowers. Zones 4-8. Use cool temps, some were around 41 to 55ºF, germination irregular, often taken place over a month or two. 30 seeds. Cephalaria gigantea Code: CG01-A8 Price: $2.69 Quantity in Basket: none 'Giant Scabious' or 'Yellow Scabious' (kef-a-LAH-ree-a: gi-GAN-tee-a) The species name Means 'Giant' or 'very large' This is a clump forming plant that is the largest of the genus, growing up to eight feet tall and three feet wide. The tall stems with few branches produce a number of 2 inch wide, soft butter yellow colored flowers. The basal foliage is large and deeply cut while the top of the plant is just flowers on long wiry stems. For its size it stands up very well and makes an impressive sight in the garden. Plant in fertile, well draining soils that hold moisture all season long in full sun or light shade. Plants will bloom the first year with an early spring sowing. Grows into good sized clumps that can be divided up in spring or late summer.Zones 3-7. Native from the Caucasus and Siberia of Russia. Sow at 70ºF, if no germination in 3-4 weeks; move to fridge for 2-4 weeks. 20 seeds Cephalaria leucantha Code: CL01-A8 Price: $2.99 Quantity in Basket: none Dipsacaceae A good number of half globe shaped flowers in a off white to soft butter yellow color. Plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall with long thin stems over a rosette of low growing leaves. The long stemmed flower are nice as cut flowers. Plants have a semi-woody base. Zones 4-8. native from Southern Europe and Northern Africa. 30 seeds. Doronicum austriacum Code: DA01 Price: $2.00 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Doronicum austriacum'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none Dodecatheon meadia 'Goliath' Code: DMG1-A7 Price: $3.95 Quantity in Basket: none large lilac-rose colored flowers on 18 to 24 inch stems, blooming in May. A larger version of the 'normal' shooting star. Very nice. Spring blooming and like the others, plants go dormant in mid summer. Best in part shade in humus rich soils that hold some moisture but are well draining. Over time forms very attractive clumps and self seeds. Zones 4-7. Sow at 40ºF-55F, germination irregular, often spread-out over several months, Keep seed medium moist. Best to surface sow and sprinkle a little medium over the seeds and then seal up in a plastic bag. Keep seeds trays for two years and over winter out side.50 seeds. Hieracium pilosella Code: HP01 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Mouseear Hawkweed' can not be sent to: WA. 50 seeds. Hieracium umbellatum Code: HU01 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 'Northern Hawkweed' or 'Few-leaved Hawkweed' This August-blooming plant is circumboreal in distribution. In North America, the plant can be found as far south as Colorado and Nebraska. Northern hawkweed grows from 7 inches to 3 feet tall, but this selction is said to grow 7-15 inches tall. Stems arise perennially from a short tough root stock. The alternate, lance-shaped leaves are up to 4 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Leaves have a few coarse teeth and stout hairs along the margins About 40-100 tiny yellow flowers are grouped into heads about 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch tall. The flower heads form in loose terminal clusters atop nearly bare branches. Grow this plant in low, sandy spots in a prairie setting or in a open sandy woodland. Zones 3-8. 50 seeds. Hieracium chondrillifoilium Code: HC01 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none 40 seeds. Hieracium intybaceum Code: HI01 Price: $2.00 Quantity in Basket: none