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Aeonium Collection "Canariensae"

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Seven separate packages with a minimum of 50 seeds each from:
=> Aeonium canariense
=> Aeonium cuneatum *
=> Aeonium glandulosum
=> Aeonium palmense
=> Aeonium subplanum
=> Aeonium tabuliforme
=> Aeonium virgineum

The regular price for all seven species is € 38.92 - you save more than 30% on single packages!

* This species is protected by Spanish law. It will not be available anymore from Monday, 07 March 2011 onwards until we will have received a permit to artificially propagate and commercialize this species on Tenerife. Until then please select any other Aeonium species at your free choice and let us know in the comment field during checkout. If you do not chose any alternative, we will select one Aeonium species at our discretion of equal or higher value. We kindly ask you for your comprehension.

Abelmoschus esculentus (Red Okra)

150 (200)cm, Red Okra or Red Lady Finger is an annual to short-lived perennial with utmost beautiful, large pale lemon-yellow flowers above deeply lobed reddish leaves and up to 20cm long, deep red, finger-like seed capsules. These are taken unripe, watered for several hours, cooked and added to various traditional dishes from Africa to the Middle East and India as a vegetable. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun and sufficient watering in summer at a minimum of some 20°C. Best cultivated as an annual vegetable at a constantly rather high temperature in a greenhouse or wintergarden. Not only for the edible fruits but for the color this is a splendid ornamental plant as well. VII-IX.

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Abelmoschus manihot (Aibika)

150 (200)cm, Aibika, Sunset Muskmallow, Sunset Hibiscus, or Hibiscus Manihot is an annual to short-lived perennial with extremely showy and beautiful, large pale lemon-yellow flowers with a small dark center and pointed-oval, densely pubescent seed capsules above broadly lobed leaves. In Asia and Australia very young leaves and still smoothly pubescent seed capsules are used as vegetables, the semi-woody stem is used for being rich in fiber. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun and sufficient watering in summer at a minimum of some 20°C. Best cultivated as an annual at a constantly rather high temperature in a greenhouse or wintergarden. VII-IX.

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Abelmoschus moschatus (Musk Mallow)

150 (200)cm, Musk Mallow oder Ambrette Seeds is an annual to short-lived perennial native of India with very showy and large, pale lemon-yellow flowers with a small dark center and flattened oval, densely pubescent seed capsules above broadly lobed leaves and musk fragrant seeds. In India and Asia very young leaves, still smoothly pubescent seed capsules and young flower buds are cooked as vegetables. Several plant parts are used in traditional medicine. The seed oil was used as a plant substitute for animal musk. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun and sufficient watering in summer at a minimum of some 20°C. Best cultivated as an annual at a constantly rather high temperature in a greenhouse or wintergarden. VII-IX.

Abrus precatorius (Coral Jequirity Bean)

300 (700)cm, Coral Jequirity Bean is a climbing, woody perennial with feathered leaves, white to pale bluish-pink flowers followed by brownish seedpods with most ornamental brilliant scarlet seeds with a black spot. VII-VIII.

Abutilon grandifolium (Large-leafed Indian Mallow)

50 (120)cm, Large-leafed Indian Mallow is a biannual to perennial species with large, densely pubescent, heart shaped leaves and numerous slightly nodding, orange flower cups over a very long period. After flowering it makes some typical, upright hold seed pods. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year, reduce watering in winter and keep plants at a minimum of some 15°C. VI-XI.

Abutilon pycnocodon

80 (180)cm, makes a woody perennial shrub with showy pale pink flowers with a dark pink throat. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VII-IX.

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Abutilon sonneratianum

40 (70)cm, makes a semi-woody perennial, low subshrub with nice orange-yellow flowers. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VII-IX.

Abutilon theophrasti (Indian Velvet-leaf Mallow)

120 (180)cm, Indian Velvet-leaf Mallow is a fast growing annual from South Asia with branching stems and showy yellowish- orange flowers above serrated, heart-shaped, pubescent leaves. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained, rather rocky soil in full sun. Sow directly to the ground after the last freezing nights in late spring to early summer. VII-IX.

Abutilon vitifolium (Vine-leafed Abutilon)

200 (400)cm, Vine-leafed Abutilon is a perennial, woody shrub with numerous, most ornamental bluish-mauve flower saucers above vine shaped, pubescent leaves. It is native of open spots in temperate forests in Chile. A fast growing species for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny (winter) to partial shaded (summer) spot. In winter keep drier at a winter low of some 7°C. VI-VIII.

Acacia acinacea

2.50 m, Gold-dust Wattle or Round-leaved Wattle has ornamental bluish green, oblong-elliptic to broad-ovate pseudo-leaves and lose golden ball-like flowers on long pedicles. Native of south-eastern Australia growing in sandy soils in open woodlands. VII-IX.

Acacia acradenia

4 (7)m, has ornamental bluish green, elliptic to ovate pseudo-leaves and dense cylindrical spikes of bright yellow flowers. Native of arid areas in sandy, stony soils throughout N Australia. VII-IX.

Acacia ancistrocarpa

2 (4)m, decorative bluish green narrow leaves and axillary cylindrical, dense inflorescences with rich yellow flowers. Native of tropical areas of Australia (Western Australia, New Territory, and Queensland), occurring in sandy soils. IV-VII.

Acacia auriculiformis

7 (30)m, Northern Black Wattle or Ear-pod Wattle is a tall tree with linear to narrowly elliptic, falcate pseudo-leaves and numerous long inflorescences of bright yellow flowers. Native of Cape York Peninsula in Queensland and New Territory, Australia, as well as Indonesia. Prefers a sandy-loamy soil. IV-VIII.

Acacia baileyana

3 (10)m, Cootamundra Wattle makes a fast-growing tall woody shrub to medium sized tree with ornamental, bluish-grey feathered-leaves and numerous, terminal and axillary bright yellow flower-balls. From the Temora, Cootamundra, and Stockinbingal district in New South Wales (Australia), where it grows in stony soils in open woodlands. VI-VIII.

Acacia bivenosa

1 (3)m, Two Nerved Wattle is a small woody shrub with beautifully colored bluish green, oblong-elliptic to ovate pseudo-leaves and several deep golden flower-balls on long pedicles. Native of arid regions throughout Western Australia, New Territories and Queensland, where it prefers sandy to rocky soils in shrub lands and open woodlands. VI-VIII.

Acacia brachybotrya

1 (3)m, Grey Mulga or Grey Wattle makes a small, dense shrub with grayish green, asymmetrically oblong-elliptic to ovate pseudo-leaves and a terminal raceme of bright yellow flower-balls. From semi-arid regions in south-eastern Australia growing in rich, well drained soils. VI-VIII.

Acacia brunioides

2m, Brown Wattle is a medium sized shrub with densely packed small, narrow pseudo-leaves and beautiful pale lemon yellow terminally arranged flower buds. Naturally occurring in mountainous areas in New South Wales and Queensland. VI-VIII.

Acacia calamifolia

2 (4)m, Wallowa or Reed-leaf Wattle medium sized shrub narrowly linear pseudo-leaves and several golden yellow flowers loosely arranged in terminal racemes. From South Australia (Flinders Ranges, Mt. Hack to Tothill Ranges) and New South Wales. Grows easily in any rich, well drained sandy to slightly loamy soil. VI-VIII.

Acacia conferta

2 (4)m, Crowded-leaf Wattle makes a medium sized shrub with quite short, narrowly oblong-elliptic pseudo-leaves and a dense terminal raceme of rich yellow flower-balls. Occurs in New South Wales to Queensland preferring dry sandy or loamy soils. V-VIII.

Acacia cretata

4 (7)m, tall single-stemmed shrub to medium sized tree with grayish green, falcate foliage and long axillarily born, rich golden yellow inflorescences. Native of Queensland (Great Dividing Range) in sandy to stony soils in open Eucalyptus woods. VII-IX.

Acacia cultriformis

2 (4)m, Knife-leaf Wattle or Half-moon Wattle grows a medium sized shrub with ornamental bluish green, short pseudo-leaves and densely packed, bright yellow, axillarily born flower racemes. From New South Wales (Narrundera) to Queensland (Stanthorpe and Inglewood area), where I occurs in sandy to loamy soils. V-VIII.

Acacia cyanophylla (Blue-Leaf Wattle)

3 (5)m, Blue-Leaf Wattle is a tall woody shrub to small tree with richly bluish-green colored leaves and numerous, axillary bright yellow flowers. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year, keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. IV-V.

Acacia cyclops

1 (4)m, Western Coastal Wattle is a medium sized shrub with grayish green narrowly oblong to elliptic or ovate pseudo-leaves and dense terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers. Native of sandy soils in coastal areas throughout Western Australia. V-VIII.

Acacia dealbata

10 (25)m, Silver Wattle tree with smooth, grayish brown bark, bluish green to silvery green feathered leaves and numerous racemes densely packed with bright yellow flower-balls. Form rich sandy to stony soils in subalpine slopes and tablelands of New South Wales (Guyra, Tom Groggin, and Mudgee to Albury), Victoria and Tasmania. VI-VIII.

Acacia debilis

3 (6)m, tall shrub to small tree with a grayish green to reddish green bark, ornamental grayish green, feathered leaves, golden yellow flower buds in terminal racemes. From south-eastern Queensland to New South Wales, where it grows in sandy to stony soils. VI-IX.

Acacia decora

1 (3)m, Western Silver Wattle or Western Golden Wattle is a shrub with linear pseudo-leaves and numerous small golden yellow flower buds in lose terminal racemes. Form rocky soils throughout E Australia. V-VIII.

Acacia decurrens

7 (12)m, Black Wattle or Green Wattle makes a tall woody shrub to medium sized tree with dark green feathered leaves and terminal racemes of rich golden flowers. Native of stony to rocky soils in New South Wales (Hunter Valley area). VII-IX.

Acacia dictyophleba

1 (3)m, medium sized shrub with short grayish green to yellowish green oblanceolate pseudo-leaves and terminal clusters of golden flower buds. Naturally occurs throughout arid areas in N and central Australia (Pilbara region to the Simpson Desert). For any sandy to rocky, well drained soil. V-VIII.

Acacia falcata

2 (5)m, Burra or Hickory Wattle medium sized woody shrub with ornamental, eucalyptus-like, falcate, bluish green pseudo-leaves on reddish brown branches and axillary racemes of cream flower buds. Native of coastal regions and slopes in New South Wales, where it prefers well drained, stony soils. V-VIII.

Acacia falciformis

5 (11)m, Mountain Hickory or Black Wattle is a tree with eucalyptus-like, narrowly falcate, grayish green to bluish green pseudo-leaves and terminal lax racemes with numerous small, rich yellow flower buds. From loamy to sandy soils in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. V-VIII.

Acacia filicifolia

3 (12)m, Fern-leaved Wattle makes a tall shrub to small tree with fern-like, feathered leaves and lax terminal racemes of pale yellow to lemon yellow flower buds. Native of south-eastern Queensland, (Stanthorpe) and New South Wales (Legume to Bateman’s Bay and central tablelands), growing in sandy o rocky soils, VII-X.

Acacia genistifolia

0.5 (3)m, Spreading Wattle or Early Wattle small shrub with needle-like foliage and terminal pale yellow to creamy flower buds on long pedicles. Native of south-eastern Australia (Dubbo, Grampians) and N and E Tasmania, where it naturally occurs in well drained soils in dry woods. V-VIII.

Acacia implexa

2 (12)m, Hickory Wattle or Fish Wattle grows as a tall shrub to tree with falcate, elliptic leaves and almost pure white to cream flower buds in lose axillary racemes. Native of open forests throughout Queensland (Atherton Tableland to Shoalwater Bay), New South Wales, and Victoria. For any rich, well drained, preferably sandy to stony soil. V-VIII.

Acacia iteaphylla

2 (4)m Flinders Range Wattle or Winter Wattle is a spreading shrub with narrow, grayish green pseudo-leaves and axillarily born, pale yellow to cream flower-balls on long pedicles. From S Australia (Gawler Range and Flinders Range), growing in rocky positions. IX-XII.

Acacia jennerae

2 (6)m, Coonavittra Wattle is a medium sized shrub with eucalyptus-like, bluish green to grayish green, narrowly elliptic pseudo-leaves and golden yellow terminally born flower buds. From arid areas in W Australia (Kununoppin), New South Wales (Wilcannia) and Queensland (Simpson Desert). For any rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil. IV-VII.

Acacia karroo (Sweet Thorn Acacia)

3 (7)m, Sweet Thorn Acacia an evergreen to semi-evergreen South African species with feathered leaves on greyish stems with very long spines and terminal to axillary yellow flower balls. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VIII.

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Acacia lateriticola

0.5 (1.5)m, a small shrub with short, lanceolate, dark green leaves and nicely contrasting bright yellow, quite large flower-balls. Native of sandy positions in woodlands of Western Australia (Chittering, Manjimup, and Dunsborough). V-VIII.

Acacia leucoclada

2 (18)m, tall shrub to spreading tree, very variably in size. Makes ornamental silvery green feathered leaves and numerous, small, rich golden flower buds in terminal racemes. From south-eastern Queensland (tablelands, Pilliga Scrub, and Howes Mountains) ad New South Wales (Hunter R. Valley). For any rich, well drained, rather rocky to sandy soil. V-VIII.

Acacia ligulata

1.5 (3)m, Dune Wattle or Sandhill Wattle small shrub with linear pseudo-leaves on light brown branches and terminally born rich golden flower-balls on long pedicles. Native throughout arid areas in usually sandy soils in central and S Australia. V-VIII.

Acacia macradenia

3 (5)m, Zig-Zag Wattle is a medium sized shrub with narrow, dark green pseudo-leaves and numerous terminal and axillary racemes of small, bright yellow flower buds. Naturally occurs in south-eastern Queensland (Clermont to Surat), growing in stony and sandy soils. V-VIII.

Acacia maitlandii

1 (3)m, Maitland’s Wattle or Spiky Wattle forms an open, medium sized shrub with short, narrowly elliptic, dark green pseudo-leaves and solitary, golden flower-balls. A widespread species from usually sandy soils in arid areas in Western Australia V-VIII.

Acacia montana

1 (4)m, Mallee Wattle is a small to medium sized woody shrub with narrow, linear, dark green pseudo-leaves and terminally born golden flowers. Native of south-eastern Australia (Eyre Peninsula, Victoria, and Stanthorpe in south-eastern Queensland). Easily grows in any rich, well drained, slightly stony soil. V-VIII.

Acacia oxycedrus

1 (7)m, Spike Wattle makes a woody shrub to small tree with thorny branches, lanceolate, dark green pseudo-leaves and golden flowers. A widespread species found in rich, well drained, stony soils in S Australia. VI-X.

Acacia paradoxa

2 (4)m, Kangaroo Thorn or Prickly Wattle makes a medium sized shrub with short, ovate, grayish green pseudo-leaves and globular pale yellow to yellowish-cream flowers. Native of south-eastern Australia (Eyre Peninsula, Victoria and New South Wales). Easily grown in any rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil. V-VIII.

Acacia penninervis

3 (7)m, Hickory Wattle or Mountain Hickory is a medium sized to tall shrub with broadly lanceolate to elliptic, grayish green to bluish green pseudo-leaves and axillary born pale cream globular flowers. From south-eastern Queensland to New South Wales, and Victoria. Easily grown in any rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil. V-VIII.

Acacia podalyriifolia

2 (7)m, Queensland Silver Wattle or Mt. Morgan Wattle is a small spreading tree with bluish green elliptic to ovate pseudo-leaves and terminal whitish racemes with bright yellow flower-balls. Native of Queensland (Mount Morgan to Caernarvon Range, and Stanthorpe), where it occurs in stony, well drained soils. VI-VII.

Acacia pulchella var. pulchella

0.5 (1.5)m, Prickly Moses forms a small shrub with small bluish green leaves and rich golden flower-balls in dense terminal clusters. From south-eastern Australia, growing in rocky, well drained soils. V-VIII.

Acacia pycnantha

2 (7)m, Golden Wattle or Broad-leaved Wattle is a tall shrub to small tree with ornamental, falcate, bluish green leaves and bright yellow, globular, terminally born flowers. A widespread native of Victoria and South Australia (Eyre Peninsula and Kangaroo Island), growing in sandy to loamy soils. V-VIII.

Acacia pyrifolia

2 (3)m, Kanji Bush makes a medium sized shrub with most ornamental shortly elliptic to ovate, bluish green pseudo-leaves and globular, golden flowers on long pedicles. From sandy to loamy soils in West Australia (Caernarvon, Rudall Range, Wallal Downs Stn, and Kimberley region). V-VIII.

Acacia retinodes ssp. retinodes

3 (10)m, (recently separately as a species of its' own: Acacia provincialis) is a tall woody shrub to medium sized tree with narrowly lanceolate, dark grayish green pseudo-leaves and lose terminal clusters of pale yellow, slightly sweet fragrant flower-balls. From south-eastern Australia (Eyre Peninsula and Wilsons Promontory) and Tasmania (King and Flinders islands). For any rich, well drained, rather rocky soil. V-VIII.

Acacia spectabilis

2 (5)m, Mudgee Wattle or Pilliga Wattle is a medium sized to tall shrub with bluish green feathered leaves and terminal racemes densely packed with quite large, globular, golden flowers. From south-eastern Queensland (Eidsvold, Fraser Island, and Darling Downs) and New South Wales (Pilliga Scrub, Cowra, and Condobolin), occurring in sandy to rocky soils. VII-IX.

Acacia suaveolens

1 (3)m, Sweet Wattle or Sweet-scented Wattle is a small, loosely branching shrub with linear grayish green pseudo-leaves and axillarily born pale cream globular flowers. Native of coastal and near-costal areas in Queensland (Bustard Bay) , New South Wales, Victoria (Cape Otway), and Tasmania, where it grows in sandy to rocky soils. V-VIII.

Acacia terminalis

2 (6)m, Sunshine Wattle forms a medium sized spreading shrub or small tree. Has a gray to brown, smooth bark, pubescent, feathered leaves and terminal pale lemon yellow flower-balls. Native of N New South Wales to central Victoria and Tasmania, growing in sandy soils in woodlands V-VIII.

Acacia tetragonophylla

2 (5)m, Curara makes a medium sized shrub to small tree with spiny branches, small linear pseudo-leaves and single golden flower-balls. Native throughout arid areas in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales. From rich, well drained rocky soils. V-VIII,

Acacia verticillata

3 (10)m, Prickly Moses forms a spreading, tall shrub to tree with short, linear, dark green pseudo-leaves and terminal, cylindrical racemes densely packed with whitish-cream flowers. From rich, well drained, sandy to rocky soils throughout South Australia (Gulf Saint Vincent), Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. VII-XI.

Acacia victoriae

2 (5)m, Elegant Wattle or Gundabluey is a tall shrub with short, ovate, grayish green pseudo-leaves and pale yellowish-cream globular flowers in dense terminal racemes. Occurs in central Australia, growing in loamy and sandy soils. V-VIII.

Acacia williamsonii

1 (2)m, Whirrakee Wattle forms a small shrub with narrow, linear, grayish green pseudo-leaves and dense terminal racemes with quite large, golden flower-balls. Native of Victoria (Inglewood to Rushworth in loamy soils in Eucalyptus woods and open scrubs. V-VIII.

Acaena novae-zelandiae

20 (40)cm, a taller species from New Zealand with ornamental bluish green leaf-feathers and tall stalks with nodding fruit-heads in summer. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VI.

Acanthopanax gracilistylus Exclusive

2 (3)m, an Asian woody deciduous shrub with upright to slightly arching stems, small, fresh green, trilobed to palmately divided leaves and several axillary as well as terminal round clusters of decorative, bluish black berries in late summer and autumn. For any humus rich, well drained, slightly moist soil in partial shade. IV-V.

Acanthopanax henryi (Henry's Finger Aralia)

3 (5)m, Henry's Finger Aralia is a woody, loosely branching deciduous shrub with upright to slightly arching stems, fresh green, palmately divided leaves and up to five terminal round clusters of decorative black fruits in late summer and autumn. For any humus rich, well drained, slightly moist soil in partial shade. IV-V.

Acanthopanax sessiliflorus

1 (2)m, a smaller Asian woody deciduous shrub with upright growing stems, fresh green, bilobed or trilobed leaves and terminal round clusters of decorative, glossy black fruits in late summer and autumn. For any humus rich, well drained, slightly moist soil in partial shade. IV-V.

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Acanthosicyos naudinianus (Gemsbok Cucumber)

2 (4)m, Gemsbok Cucumber is a herbaceous South African perennial with annual creeping vines from an underground rootstock and ornamental, yellowish brown fruits (non-edible) with large hunches. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. In winter keep the dormant rootstock dry at a minimum of some 10°C. Alternatively grow as an annual. VI-VIII.

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Acanthus hungaricus (syn. A. balcanicus)

100 (120)cm, dense rosettes of dark green, glossy strongly dissected leaves and erect densely flowers racemes. Very decorative and long lived perennial, yet still rather rare in cultivation. VI-VIII.

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Acanthus spinosus

Acca sellowiana (Feijoa Guave)

200 (350)cm, Feijoa Guave is native in warm temperate climates in South America. Its' large rosy-red flowers and silvery shiny leaves make this species an excellent ornamental container plant. Freely develops delicious fruits with a flavor between pineapple and strawberries. Few people know, that the somewhat succulent flower petals are edible as well and have a nice musk-rose flavor - perfect for sorbets or as decoration in fruit salads! Acca sellowiana is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil at a minimum of some 10°C in winter with reduced watering and full sun. I-XII.
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Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple)

5 (8)m, Paperbark Maple is a small tree from Central China and has a distinct, cinnamon-brown peeling bark and utmost beautiful leaves in autumn turning to a brilliant scarlet-orange. For its overall small size in comparison to other Acer species this maple suits private gardens as well. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-V.

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Achillea clypeolata

Acmella oleracea (Paracress)

20 (30cm, Paracress has ornamental elongating gold and red flower discs above glossy, aromatic leaves. Fresh leaves are used as additional ingredients in salads in Brazil. Never eat an entire leaf or flowerbud all at once! All parts provoke a numb and strongly tingle sensation on the tongue and in the throat. This species has medicinal properties for containing a strong analgesic agent (Spilanthol). Easily grown as an annual in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot in the garden. VI-VIII.

Aconitum austroyunnanense (Chinese Monkshoot)

120 (180)cm, Chinese Monkshoot is a semi climbing herbaceous perennial native of mountain meadows and open spots in woods in China. It has strongly serrated round leaves and mid blue flowers from late summer through. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soiled in a sunny spot. VIII-IX.

Aconitum carmichaelii var. wilsonii

150 (200)cm, an impressive species with tall upright stems with deep azure blue to dark purplish blue flowers above 3-lobed leaves. Its' flowers are taller than broad. For a partially shaded, slightly moist spot in any humus rich soil. This species flowers very late in the year from late summer to the first freezings in autumn. VIII-X.

Aconitum ferox

100cm, a very showy species from mountain meadows and open spots in the Himalaya region. It makes pale blue and quite large flowers. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in partial shade to full sun. VI-VIII.

Aconitum hemsleyanum (Climbing Monkshoot)

180 (280)cm, Climbing Monkshoot is a perennial with tall growing, twining annual shoots with bicolored flowers in blue and white. It is native of open spots in woods, forest margins and scrubs in central China. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soiled in a sunny spot. VIII-IX.

Aconitum napellus (European Monkshoot)

100 (150)cm, European Monkshoot is native to moist, open places in woods throughout central to eastern and has becoming extremely rare in nature. Very large, rich dark blue (sometimes white) flowers. A very long lived and easily cultivated species for any rich soil in full sun to partial shade. VI-VII.

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Aconitum pseudohuiliense

Aconitum scaposum var. scaposum

100 (160)cm, has showy, quite large, strongly serrated round leaves and upright stems with pale ink blue to lilac blue flowers. It is a herbaceous perennial native of mountain meadows and woods in western China (Szechuan). Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soiled in a sunny spot. VIII-IX.

Aconitum seoulense (Korean Monkshoot)

100 (160)cm, Korean Monkshoot is a showy species with quite large ink blue flowers on upright stems. Native of mountain meadows and open spots in woods in Korea. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soiled in a sunny spot. VIII-IX.

Aconitum vulparia

120 (150)cm, threatened Aconitum from E Europe to Caucasus, growing in slightly moist shrubs on steep slopes. Makes yellowish green to creamy white flowers. For a sunny to partially shaded spot in any humus rich, leafy soil. V-VII.

Actaea asiatica (Asian Baneberry)

70 (100)cm, Asian Baneberry, makes upright spikes with white flowers above broadly dissected and serrated leaves, followed by glossy black berries on long pedicles (i.e. elongated stems) in mid summer. Seeds from a Korean population. Easily grown in any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. IV-V.

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Actaea pachypoda (North American White Baneberry)

100 (140)cm, North American White Baneberry (syn. Actaea alba), has pure white fruits on swollen, nicely contrasting reddish to pink pedicles on rather tall stalks which makes it distinct from the white fruited form of Actaea rubra. For any leafy, rich, slightly moist soil in partial shade to full sun. Plants sold in commerce usually are not this species but white fruited Actaea rubra. Our seeds descend from the real species! VII-IX.

Actaea rubra

Actaea rubra (Red Baneberry)

80cm, Red Baneberry (incl. Actaea erythrocarpa) makes terminal racemes of small white flowers followed by most ornamental crimson red, shiny berries in late summer above strongly dissected and serrated leaves. It is native of open spots in deciduous woods from north-eastern Asia (Novosibirsk to Kamtschatka region) and North America. Easily grown in any leafy, rich, slightly moist soil in partial shade. Seeds are from red-fruited plants only, yet some seedlings may naturally have red fruits. VI-VII.

Actaea rubra f. alba (White Baneberry)

80cm, White Baneberry (incl. Actaea erythrocarpa) makes terminal racemes of small white flowers followed by most showy snow white, shiny berries in late summer above strongly dissected and serrated leaves. It is native of open spots in deciduous woods from north-eastern Asia (Novosibirsk to Kamtschatka region) and North America. Easily grown in any leafy, rich, slightly moist soil in partial shade. Seeds are from white-fruited plants only, yet some seedlings may naturally have red fruits. VI-VII.

Actaea spicata (European Black Baneberry)

100 (120)cm, European Black Baneberry, with glossy deep black fruits above broadly dissected and serrated leaves. Native throughout Europe and NW Asia, growing in woods in a leafy, rich, slightly moist soil in light shade. VII-IX.

Actinidia arguta (Yellow Kiwi)

5 (7)m, Yellow Kiwi is a fully winter hardy species with walnut-sized, green to golden-green, smooth-skinned ovoid fruits with a golden-yellow to greenish-yellow, deliciously sweet aromatic flesh in autumn. Ripe and soft fruits can be eaten raw as they are without peeling off the skin as in the common Kiwi (Arguta chinensis) - a simply perfect fruit! It makes dense, shining foliage from vigorous vines with fragrant white flowers. An excellent and still rarely seen Kiwi plant. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Plants require a climbing aid. V-VI.

Actinidia arguta var. purpurea (Purple Kiwi)

3 (5)m, Purple Kiwi is a rarely cultivated variety with showy dark purple, ovoid, edible sweet fruits in autumn. Plants require a climbing aid. Easily cultivated in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-V.

Actinidia chinensis (Kiwi Fruit)

3 (9)m, Kiwi makes showy cream white flowers in spring, both on male and female plants, followed by brownish egg sized fruits on female plants, having a sweet sour aromatic green flesh. Fruits are ripening in late summer. Ornamental, heart shaped leaves. A strictly dioecious species, requiring both male and female plants in order to set fruits. For any humus rich, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Plants require a climbing aid. V.

Actinidia kolomikta (Silvervine Kiwi)

5 (10)m, Silvervine Kiwi, makes small fragrant white flowers, which produce yellow green edible kiwi fruits in late autumn. The deciduous foliage has most ornamental silver and rose patches on the upper surface. A strictly dioecious species, requiring both male and female plants in order to set fruits. For any humus rich, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Plants require a climbing aid. V-VI.

Actinidia melanandra (Black Kiwi)

3 (7)m, Black Kiwi is a fully hardy species with delicious dark green, walnut-sized, very aromatic fruits in early autumn. It has large, oval to heart shaped leaves and fragrant white flowers. Native of woods in China (Hupeh and Szechuan). Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Plants require a climbing aid. V-VI.

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Actinidia polygama (Japanese Kiwi)

4 (7)m, Japanese Kiwi is a fully hardy, medium sized, vigorous twining deciduous climber with large heart shaped leaves. Its small whitish green flowers are followed by small, non-edible and bitter greenish yellow to orange yellow fruits in early autumn on female plants. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Plants require a climbing aid. V-VI.

Actinotus helianthi (New South Wales Flannel Flower)

Adansonia digitata (African Baobab)

2 (30)m, African BaoBab Tree is the only species native of tropical Africa. It makes a massive and broad trunk and a rather short crown with numerous braod branches. The beautiful white flowers are to be expected on container plants as well, but only on older specimens. This most ornamental species makes an excellent bonsai plant. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep almost completely dry and at a minimum of some 15°C.

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Adenium obesum var. multiflorum (Desert Rose)

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Adenocarpus complicatus

150cm, a perennial woody shrub with loosely branching stems and axillary born, bright yellow flowers. From open spots in mountainous areas on Madeira (Portugal) and the western Mediterranean. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII.

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Adenocarpus foliosus

200 (300)cm, upright growing, woody shrub with numerous bright golden yellow flowers and dark green, small, sticky leaves. Native of all western Canary islands including Gran Canaria, where it grows in open, sunny spots in the termophilic shrub zone. Easily cultivated pot plants for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Winter minimum 10°C with reduced watering. V-VIII.

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Adlumia fungosa (Climbing Bleeding Heart)

2 (5)m, Climbing Bleeding Heart or Allegheny Vine is a fast growing annual to rarely biannual vine with ornamental, fern-like foliage and bleedingheart like (Dicentra spp.), pendulous white to pale rose flowers. Native of humus rich and fresh soils in woods in North America. Sow in any well drained, humus rich soil preferably in spring. Keep pots outside in a protected spot. Transplant strong seedlings from end of spring to early summer. VIII-X.

Adonis vernalis (Early Sweet Vernal)

30 (50cm), Early Sweet Vernal makes most ornamental, bright yellow, glossy flowers above filigree, deeply dissected leaves in early spring. Has become very scarce in nature. For any humus-sandy to rocky and very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Keep plants undisturbed after transplanting. III-IV.

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Aeonium aff. holochrysum (El Hierro) Exclusive

90 (140)cm, native of the El Golfo region in western El Hierro and similar to the closely related Aeonium holochrysum from Tenerife, yet differing in various aspects from the latter. It is a strongly branching, perennial shrub with terminal leaf rosettes and rounded cylindrical to conical bright yellow inflorescences. During summer dormancy leaf rosettes will shed most of their leaves and make a compact plate. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. II-IV.

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Aeonium aff. vestitum

40 (100)cm, a species native of the Barranco de Masca on Tenerife which has persistant dry leaves on its' stems as does Aeonium vestitum from La Palma and a flattened conical, bright yellow inflorescence. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. I-IV.

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Aeonium appendiculatum Exclusive

30 (50)cm, from Aeonium urbicum recently separated by Bañares Baudet, Á in 1999. A monocarpic, new species reaching up to 50cm, sometimes more, in height. Native of La Gomera, where it occurs rather locally in rocky spots in full sun in the southern central parts. Makes a large single rosette (up to 40cm ø) of shiny, glaucous green, long spathulate leaves on a short, grayish white, broad stem. Large flattened cylindrical to conical, white to greenish rose inflorescence from June through July. Barranco de Guarimar (Mount Vegavera), 820m.