Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

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— CINERARIA — Annual botanical: Senecio pericallis Cineraria ‘Jester Royal Shades’ 127452 A stunning blend of daisy-like flowers, in a mixture of bicolor shades, with distinct centers. Uniform blooms create a carpet of stunning flowers as an edging or border plant in flower beds. Can also be grown as an indoor potted flowering plant. Smaller leaves and compact rounded plant habit differentiate it from other Cinerarias. — COBAEA SCANDENS — Annual aka: Cup and Saucer Vine botanical: Cobaea scandens Cobaea Scandens Cathedral Bell 100124 Cathedral Bell is a fast growing, climbing vine. Plant in a sunny location with plenty of shelter. It requires a lot of water during dry, sunny weather. Start seed indoors in March and April, and harden off the seedlings before planting outside after all danger of frost has passed. — COLEUS — Annual botanical: Coleus blumei Coleus New Brilliant 100125 An outstanding blend with a wide range of colours. Bushy plants that boast colourful foliage with variegated leaves ranging from ivory and pink through burgundy, brown and deep green. Coleus likes warm growing conditions but will require plenty of water during hot periods. Place in a well lit spot indoors and a slightly shaded location in greenhouse or outdoors. Beds, borders, boxes or containers, indoors or outdoors. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors. Surface sow. Remove flower buds to encourage foliage growth. Coleus Wizard 130094 A stunning and radiant mix of bright colourful leaves! Compact and bushy plants M C K E N Z I E F L O W E R S are stunning in beds, borders, baskets or containers with it’s long lasting colour. — COSMOS — Annual botanical: Cosmos Attracts Butterflies Plant in a sunny location. Moist, but well drained, sandy, porous soil gives best results. Sheltered locations protect from wind damage. Cosmos Bright Lights 100133 A very popular annual. Lacy fern-like foliage and large open-faced flowers. Bright lights is a mix of semi double yellow and orange shades. Attractive in beds and borders. Use as cut flowers. Start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors, transplants easily. Cosmos sulphureus Cosmos Double Click 130095 A very impressive introduction to the Cosmos family! Tall stems carry fully double and semi-double large blooms, in shades of white, pink and carmine. Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos Early Sensation Mixed 100135 A very popular annual. Early Sensation grows tall and creates a beautiful array when mass planted. A mix of white, pink and red flowers. Effective as borders or cut flowers. Start indoors 5-6 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors, transplants easily. Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos Pied Piper Blush White 124973 This tall bushy border plant produces an abundance of fluted petals supported on finely cut fern like foliage. Ideal for borders adding depth and contrast to the garden. Seeds can be started indoors 4-5 weeks before last frost or sown directly into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Pinch out tips once plant reaches 30cm (12”) to encourage bushy plants. Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos Yellow Garden 128594 Yellow is considered to be a very unique color for a cosmos. The Yellow Garden 51
M C K E N Z I E F L O W E R S has soft yellow 2-8 cm (2-3”) flowers. Very vigorous grower, blooms later than other cosmos. When established Cosmos is drought tolerant. A superb variety as a highlight to any garden. Makes an excellent cut flower, and is a great plant for areas where a wild or natural setting is preferred, such as a wildflower garden. Cosmos bipinnatus — CYPRESS VINE — Annual botanical: Ipomoea quamoclit Cypress Vine White 128587 This annual vine produces masses of five pointed small white flowers. Feathery or fern-like foliage reaching height of 15-20’ with Hundreds of blooms throughout the season. A favourite with hummingbirds. For sunny spots, fences or pots. Pick faded blooms to encourage further flowering. Soak seed overnight prior to planting, then sow directly to the garden in thoroughly warm soil. For earlier flowers, start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last spring frost date in your area. — DAHLIA — Annual botanical: Dahlia Dahlia Stargazer 128595 An outstanding Dahlia with unique cactus flowers on dwarf plants with starry, 5-8 cm (2-3”) flowers in a sensational array of colours! Easy to grow. Harden off for a few days prior to transplanting. Can be dug up in the fall, stored and replanted in the spring for years of enjoyment. Unlike many other Dahlias, Stargazer is virtually maintenance free due to it’s self branching habit. No staking or pinching required. Vigorous, uniform plants are perfect for beds and make an ideal cutflower! — DIMORPHOTHECA — Annual botanical: Dimorphotheca aurantiaca Start Early! Aurantiaca African Moon 130096 This attractive African Daisy has unusual white and apricot bi-coloured blooms. Bushy, free flowering plants are ideal for dry and difficult areas. 52 — DUSTY MILLER — Annual botanical: Senecio cineraria Dusty Miller Silverdust 100116 Deeply cut, woolly, silver grey leaves makes this plant very popular in annual flower beds, borders and rock gardens. This is one of the most popular border plants because of its lovely blue accent against traditional greenery. Start seed indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Cover lightly and keep growing medium moist, but not wet. — EASTER EGG PLANT ORNAMENTAL GOLDEN EGGS — Annual botanical: Solarium melongena 'Golden Eggs' Easter Egg Plant Golden Eggs 122514 Easy to grow, this plant is suitable for not just the garden, but containers, as well. Unique and interesting plants produce an abundance of egg-shaped non-edible fruits. As this fruit matures it turns from a white to a golden yellow. — FORGET-ME-NOT — Annual aka: Chinese Forget-me-not botanical: Cynoglossum amabile Forg et-me-not 100147 Shade Tolerant Very floriferous sky blue flowers. Compact plants. Likes sunny, or partially shaded spot. Any soil, wet or dry location. Can withstand difficult conditions Makes a beautiful accent to cut flower arrangements. The Forget-Me- Not like the Rose, represents True Love. Sow outdoors, flowers quickly, little adv. to start indoors. — GAZANIA — Annual botanical: Gazania hybrida Kontiki Stars and Stripes 130098 A spectacular colour mixture of boldly striped daisy-like flowers with short, dark green glossy foliage. Ideal for windy sites. Great in rockery, mass displays and for edging borders. W W W . M C K E N Z I E S E E D S . C O M
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