Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds
Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds
Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds
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M C K E N Z I E F L O W E R S<br />
has soft yellow 2-8 cm (2-3”) flowers.<br />
Very vigorous grower, blooms later than<br />
other cosmos. When established Cosmos<br />
is drought tolerant. A superb variety as a<br />
highlight to any garden. Makes an<br />
excellent cut flower, and is a great plant<br />
for areas where a wild or natural setting<br />
is preferred, such as a wildflower garden.<br />
Cosmos bipinnatus<br />
— CYPRESS VINE —<br />
Annual<br />
botanical: Ipomoea quamoclit<br />
Cypress Vine White 128587<br />
This annual vine produces masses of five<br />
pointed small white flowers. Feathery or<br />
fern-like foliage reaching height of 15-20’<br />
with Hundreds of blooms throughout the<br />
season. A favourite with hummingbirds.<br />
For sunny spots, fences or pots. Pick<br />
faded blooms to encourage further<br />
flowering. Soak seed overnight prior to<br />
planting, then sow directly to the garden<br />
in thoroughly warm soil. For earlier<br />
flowers, start indoors 4-6 weeks before<br />
the last spring frost date in your area.<br />
— DAHLIA —<br />
Annual<br />
botanical: Dahlia<br />
Dahlia Stargazer 128595<br />
An outstanding Dahlia with unique cactus<br />
flowers on dwarf plants with starry, 5-8 cm<br />
(2-3”) flowers in a sensational array of<br />
colours! Easy to grow. Harden off for a<br />
few days prior to transplanting. Can be<br />
dug up in the fall, stored and replanted in<br />
the spring for years of enjoyment. Unlike<br />
many other Dahlias, Stargazer is virtually<br />
maintenance free due to it’s self branching<br />
habit. No staking or pinching required.<br />
Vigorous, uniform plants are perfect for<br />
beds and make an ideal cutflower!<br />
— DIMORPHOTHECA —<br />
Annual<br />
botanical: Dimorphotheca aurantiaca<br />
Start Early!<br />
Aurantiaca African Moon 130096<br />
This attractive African Daisy has unusual<br />
white and apricot bi-coloured blooms.<br />
Bushy, free flowering plants are ideal for<br />
dry and difficult areas.<br />
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— DUSTY MILLER —<br />
Annual<br />
botanical: Senecio cineraria<br />
Dusty Miller Silverdust 10<strong>01</strong>16<br />
Deeply cut, woolly, silver grey leaves<br />
makes this plant very popular in annual<br />
flower beds, borders and rock gardens.<br />
This is one of the most popular border<br />
plants because of its lovely blue accent<br />
against traditional greenery. Start seed<br />
indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Cover<br />
lightly and keep growing medium moist,<br />
but not wet.<br />
— EASTER EGG PLANT ORNAMENTAL<br />
GOLDEN EGGS —<br />
Annual<br />
botanical: Solarium melongena 'Golden Eggs'<br />
Easter Egg Plant Golden Eggs 122514<br />
Easy to grow, this plant is suitable for not<br />
just the garden, but containers, as well.<br />
Unique and interesting plants produce an<br />
abundance of egg-shaped non-edible<br />
fruits. As this fruit matures it turns from a<br />
white to a golden yellow.<br />
— FORGET-ME-NOT —<br />
Annual<br />
aka: Chinese Forget-me-not<br />
botanical: Cynoglossum amabile<br />
Forg et-me-not 10<strong>01</strong>47<br />
Shade Tolerant<br />
Very floriferous sky blue flowers.<br />
Compact plants. Likes sunny, or partially<br />
shaded spot. Any soil, wet or dry<br />
location. Can withstand difficult<br />
conditions Makes a beautiful accent to<br />
cut flower arrangements. The Forget-Me-<br />
Not like the Rose, represents True Love.<br />
Sow outdoors, flowers quickly, little adv.<br />
to start indoors.<br />
— GAZANIA —<br />
Annual<br />
botanical: Gazania hybrida<br />
Kontiki Stars and Stripes 130098<br />
A spectacular colour mixture of boldly<br />
striped daisy-like flowers with short, dark<br />
green glossy foliage. Ideal for windy<br />
sites. Great in rockery, mass displays and<br />
for edging borders.<br />
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