Silverhill Seeds Catalogue 13 March 2013 (by category)

Ursinia trifida (Asteraceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Leafy shrublet to 60cm, 3-toothed lvs, solitary yellow daisy fl on wiry stems Sp. Sow Au. Zone 8.
Vernonia galpinii (Asteraceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt / US$ 6.00 per 100
"Bloukwasbossie", to 0.5m ann in clumps, lovely pinky-mauve fl Sp-Au, attracts butterflies. Sow Sp. Zone 8.
Vernonia natalensis (Asteraceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
"Silver vernonia", erect herb covered with silvery hairs, simple stalkless silvery lvs, purple fl Sp-Su, med. Sow Sp. Zone 9.
Vernonia oligocephala (Asteraceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
10-20cm, silver backed leaves, purple fl Sp, sun. Sow Sp. Zone 10.
Wahlenbergia ecklonii (Campanulaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Erect/sprawling perenn to 30cm, narrow stiff slightly hairy lvs, narrow bell-shaped blue fl Sp-Su. Sow Au. Zone 8.
Wahlenbergia krebsii (Campanulaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
"Fairy bellflower", 40cm, lilac bell-shaped fl Su-Au. Sow Sp. Zone 7.
Wahlenbergia longifolia (Campanulaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Erect shrublet to 40cm, tufted lvs slightly toothed, white or cream fl in narrow panicles Su-Au, limestone & coastal sands. Sow Au. Zone 8.
Wahlenbergia parvifolia (Campanulaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Sprawling perenn to 50cm, narrow lvs curve backwards, white fl Su-Au. Sow Au. Zone 8.
Wahlenbergia procumbens (Campanulaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Trailing ann/perenn, roots along stems, small oval lvs, fl white tinged with purple Sp-Au, damp areas. Sow Sp. Zone 8.
Wahlenbergia stellarioides (Campanulaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Erect/straggling slender perenn to 10cm, lanceolate lvs, pale blue bell-shaped fl at branch tips Sp-Au. Sow Sp. Zone 8.
Xerosicyos danguyi (Cucurbitaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Plant with swollen stem forming large bush, succulent lvs, yellow green fl, male & female fl borne on separate plants. Sow Sp. Zone 10.
Xysmalobium involucratum ? (Apocynaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Leaves & flowers not seen, seed pod 24cm long. Sow Sp. Zone 8.
Xysmalobium undulatum (Apocynaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
"Milkwort", tall perenn, long narrow velvety leaves with milky latex, small creamy-green -yellow fl in dense umbels Sp-Su. Sow Sp. Zone 7.
Zaluzianskya ovata (Scrophulariaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
40cm perenn, dark green dentate leaves, white fl with red reverse, grows on shady ledges on south facing cliffs, Drakensberg. Sow Sp. Zone 6. The
form from Sani Pass with orange centres to flowers is also available.
Zaluzianskya pulvinata (Scrophulariaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
Cushion-forming perenn, rosettes of leaves, sweetly scented crimson fl open at dusk or dull light Su, Drakensberg sp. Sow Sp. Zone 6.
Proteaceae
Seeds of all species are sold in small packets of 10 - 20 seeds. Many are available in larger quantities - please ask
for prices if they are not indicated. If you are uncertain how to grow Proteaceae, please request instructions with
your order. Treatment of the seeds with smoke appears to stimulate germination - please ask for details & for
smoke filters. All species listed below are from the winter rainfall area of South Africa and are hardy to USDA Zone
8 except where otherwise specified.
Aulax umbellata (Proteaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
2m shrub, spatulate leaves broad at tip, yellow fl Su. Sow Au.
Brabejum stellatifolium (Proteaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt
"Wild almond", to 8m, branching tree with whorls of light green leaves, sweet scented cream fl Su, almond sized velvety brown fruits ripe in
March-April. Seeds perishable - order in advance & sow immediately.
Leucadendron album (Proteaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt / US$ 7.00 per 100
2m, linear silvery white leaves with silky hairs, fl Su, mature cones silvery pink, very attractive. Sow Au.