Seeds of Note

17 years ago

I was looking thought the T&M catalog, and I found quote a few notable seeds this year.

The first one of note I mentioned before, the world's first red-flowered rudbeckia from seed!!!! Woo hoo! I purchased those in October when they were available. The first round had already run out. Hopefully, I will be growing cherry brandy next season!

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/5318/1.html

The year, I winter sowed annual hollyhocks! I had no idea they were annuals at the time. They were on sale in Kmart under the Martha Stewart label. They were lovely and they blossomed quite nicely the first year. They did quite well when the other hollyhocks were hitting the dust due to the rust disease. It rained quite a bit this year. I will definitely grow them next year!

The Martha Stewart variety was labeled as dwarf hollyhock. T&M states that these grow to 28 inches. That is a nice compact plant! Here is a link to T&Ms annual hollyhock.

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/4689/1.html

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nancy_drew
17 years ago
I fell in love with this one! Hibiscus moschatus Luna Red
http://www.tsflowers.com/seeds/hibiscus_luna_red_seeds.html

Crazy Daisy
http://summerhillseeds.com/daisy-crazy-daisy-p-311.html?cPath=22

Gaura "The Bride"
http://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/perennials/gaura.html

and with that, Origami Red and White Columbine:
http://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/perennials/columbine.html

Oh God, I'm turning into a seed junkie!
littleonefb
17 years ago
From tmseeds.com these are a must have

Eschscholzia californica Jelly Beans
http://www.tmseeds.com/product/4668.html

Belamcanda chinensis Leopard Lily Mixed different colors other than the usual
http://www.tmseeds.com/product/6826.html

Nigella damascena Moody Blues
http://www.tmseeds.com/product/4676.html

Fran
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evonnestoryteller
Original Author
17 years ago
I have no idea what kind of a Hibiscus I grow, but it looks just like the one you listed.

I grew crazy daisy this year! I love those! Mine were started late in the season though. I am hoping they will growin into sizeable plants and blossom this year.

I also ordered the Eschscholzia Jelly Beans because they just looked so wonderful! Hopefully they are a nice easy plant to grow. I got Leopard Lily this year, managed to sprout them (they seem to have a long germination period) and they are teeney little plants. Something likes to nibble them though.

I really love Nigella! I did not see the Moody Blues in time for my order though. Next year I will be growing the African Bride.
dorisl
17 years ago
"Seeds of Note" sounds like a kewl name for a garden catalog.

:)
evonnestoryteller
Original Author
17 years ago
Another seed I am looking forward to planting is the Candy Mountain Foxglove! It is a hardy biennial.

http://www.tmseeds.com/product/4471.html

Most digitalis have downward facing flowers. This variety has flowers that face upward! Their fields of foxglove photos looks lovely too. Apparenty this comes in one color that is a bright purple with a pinkish tone.

Another very pretty flower in the catalog is Silene Jack Flash. I have not purchased this one but have it on my seed list wants.

http://www.tmseeds.com/product/3283.html

There seems to be some variation in color from the online photos and the catalog. In their 2009 catalog on page 9, it appears bright red. Online, the photos of the flower look orange-ish. Here is a nice, red photo of the flowers online:

http://shop.scotsman.com/I-EE-JPA081-PAB-4/silene-laciniata-jack-flash.htm

One plant I grow a lot of each year is zinnea! I love their bright and prolific blossoms towards the end of the season. Peppermint Stick is one of my favorites. T&M lists their variety as improved too! Their packets now have more color variety. Zinneas are so easy to grow and really start to take off when the weather gets warmer. They are annuals, so they have to be planted every year.

At the end of this season, I gathered up all the seeds and stored them in a paper bag. I am going to try spreading them around the edges of the yard to see if I can get some wild gardening looks going in the field areas.

Here is a link that might be useful: Zinnia elegans Peppermint Stick Improved