Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

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— AQUILEGIA — Annual botanical: Aquilegia vulgaris Lime Sorbet 130091 A most fashionable and elegant plant. Produces many stems with lime-green, double spurless flowers. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Makes an ideal cut flower. — ASTILBE — Perennial aka: False Spirea botanical: Astilbe arendsii Astilbe Arendsii Hybrid Mix 100031 This popular strain produces plants with attractive, deeply cut, fern-like foliage throughout the growing season. Tall stalks of long-lasting feathery blooms appear in midsummer. Prefers a humid, well-drained soil rich in humus. Blooms can be used as cut flowers or dried flowers. Start indoors or outdoors. — BABY'S BREATH - PERENNIAL — Perennial botanical: Gypsophila paniculata Likes sun or light shade and well drained soil. Baby's Breath Paniculata 100291 Bushy plants with masses of tiny white flowers on long slender multi-branched stems. Expect blooms in the second year. An easy-to-grow perennial. Perfect for dried flower arrangements. Ideal for borders, rock gardens or combined with other perennials. Used extensively by florists for fresh and dried bouquets. To dry, cut stems when flowers are fully open and hang upside down in a dry, shady place. Sow seed directly outdoors in spring. This variety is not allowed in Manitoba or Saskatchewan. — BEE BALM — Perennial aka: Bergamot, Monarda botanical: Monarda didyma Bee Balm Panorama Mix 100456 Spectacular and easy to grow flowers. M C K E N Z I E F L O W E R S Long-blooming clusters of flowers on top-sturdy stems. This is a special mixture with many shades of scarlet, bright red, pink, salmon and crimson. Prefers a humid well-drained soil rich in humus. The scented leaves are often used to make bergamot tea. Plant direct or start indoors. — BELLFLOWER — Perennial aka: Carpatian Harebells botanical: Campanula carpatica Bellflower Blue Clips 100094 This unmistakable bellflower displays a perfect dome of leaves completely covered in blue cup-shaped flowers throughout the summer. Needs light to germinate. Blooms in the second year. Popular in borders and containers. Plant direct or start indoors for earlier blooms. — BERGENIA — Perennial botanical: Bergenia cordifolia Berg enia Cordifolia Red 100065 Start Heart-leaved Brilliant clusters of red flowers bloom atop fleshy stalks amid bold, glossy foliage that forms a heartshape. The leaves are big and beautiful. Bergenia is an ideal plant to complement rock walls or for use as a border for the garden. It is also an excellent groundcover. Sow directly outdoors in early spring, keeping soil moist but not wet. Heart-Leaved Bergenia is a good choice for a more experienced gardener. — BLACK EYED SUSAN — Perennial aka: Rudbeckia or Brown Eyed Susan botanical: Rudbeckia hirta Black Eyed Susan 100762 Wildflower This self re-seeding lively perennial moves with the wind. Flower spikes are covered with ivory green, bell-like sepals. Will bloom during hot summers and fall weather that is not kind to some other W W W . M C K E N Z I E S E E D S . C O M 71
M C K E N Z I E F L O W E R S flowers. Long lasting blooms. Full sun or partial shade. Can tolerate dry periods. Will flourish in any garden soil. Plant with Purple Coneflower. Excellent for mass planting. Effective as cut flowers, either fresh or dried. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; plant out after frost danger past. 72 — BLUE FLAX — Perennial aka: Prairie Flax botanical: Linum perenne Blue Flax 100774 Wildflower A very robust plant. The Blue Flax flower opens flat with five bluish purple heart-shaped petals and a tiny yellow dot centre. There are usually several flowers per plant. Blooms profusely for long periods making a colorful summer display. Blooms last one day. Prefers dry conditions and full sun. Light sandy well drained soil. Looks lovely with Blanket flower. Ideal for rock gardens. Good for intestinal disorders. Relieves constipation. Used for coughs and lung/chest problems. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors. — CACTUS — Perennial botanical: Cactaceae Cactus Novelty Mix 100071 Popular Indoors A special mixture of cactus varieties. Slow to germinate. Once established, requires minimal watering. Sunny location with free air circulation. Soil should be porous; good drainage is required. Decorative. For flower pot and green house application. Keep soil lightly moist and well lighted. Due to the variation in germination time, it is useful to start seeds in a glass jar half full of moist peat moss. Should be placed in a sunny location. <strong>Seed</strong>lings can be picked out as they germinate. — CANDYTUFT — Perennial botanical: Iberis sempervirens Attracts Butterflies Plant in a sunny location with averagedry soil. Good drainage is required, will not tolerate wet ground. Will not thrive under extensive shade or excessive moisture. Will tolerate shade only during very high summer temperature. Will flower 6-8 weeks after sowing. Native to southern Europe. Candytuft White Snow 100091 Dark green narrow leaves. White Snow has large blooms: 1.5" (3.75 cm) wide dense heads of white flowers flecked with yellow centres. Sunny borders and rockeries. Not easy to transplant. Sow outdoors. Keep uniformly moist during germination. — CENTAUREA — Perennial botanical: Centaurea cyanoides Centaurea Blue Carpet 125908 "Blue Carpet" introduces a new look in cornflowers. Retaining the popular blue cornflowers, this plant has low mounds of greyish foliage with abundant bright blue blooms. A very popular choice as a low growing bedding plant or at the edges of garden borders. Grow young plants in cool well-ventilated conditions before transplanting outside. — CERASTIUM — Perennial aka: Snow-in-Summer botanical: Cerastium tomentosum Cerastium Snow In Summer 10<strong>01</strong>11 This popular perennial forms a mat of silvery foliage literally covered with small, pure white, star-shaped flowers. Expect blooms in the second year after starting from seed. Prefers well-drained, average soil and full sun to partial shade. Prune harshly after blooming to stimulate compact growth. An excellent ground cover. Wonderful contributor to a xeriscape. Plant direct or start indoors for earlier blooms.
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