This category of annual flowers & plants is made up of all species we offer which typically flower within the year of sowing already. Not all are annuals in a strict sense, some are biannuals whilst others are perennials in the Northern hemisphere. Most are fast growing and will reach flowering size within few months after sowing. They will thrive in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot, if not noted otherwise in the species' description. Sow flat preferably from early to mid spring in any rich, well drained soil. Keep pots in a sunny and constantly warm spot inside at some 15°C to 25°C, e.g. on a window sill, in a heated greenhouse or in the wintergarden. Carefully transplant seedlings to the final spot in your garden in late spring or early summer, as soon as no more freezing nights are to be expected and night temperatures will stay above some 10°C. Several species, especially all winter hardy perennials, may be sowed directly to the ground in the garden in spring. For more information on genera and quantity of seeds per package please refer to the specific category for a given plant. |
Lathyrus odoratus 'High Scent'150 (200)cm, Fragrant Sweet Pea (sometimes also spelled Lathyrus odoratus 'Hi-Scent') in a pale flowering and strongly sweet scented selection. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Sow directly into the ground by the end of spring. Plants require a climbing aid. VI-VIII. |
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seed package8689 | € 2,99 |
Lathyrus tingitanus (Tangier Pea)150 (250)cm, Tangier Pea is an annual species from the western Mediterranean. It makes bluish-green leaves consisting of two leaflets each and very showy rich violet-pink flowers throughout summer. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Sow directly into the ground by the end of spring. Plants require a climbing aid. VI-VIII. |
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seed package8877 | € 1,99 |
Linaria maroccana (Moroccan Toadflax)40 (50)cm, Moroccan Toadflax is a showy and very floriferous annual species from Morocco. Linaria maroccana produces branching stems with narrow lanceolate leaves and terminal spikes with numerous pale blue to lilac, sometimes bicolored flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny and preferably slightly protected spot. Sow dustlike seeds directly tpo the ground in the after the last freezing nights end of spring. Offered seeds are from a bicolored violet/white form. V-VII. |
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Lindheimera texana (Texas Yellowstar)30 (50)cm, Texas Yellowstar is a showy annual with erect, losely branching stalks topped by rich yellow flowers above hairy, long leaves. Native or rocky sites in full sun in the South of the USA. For any rich, very well drained slightly rocky or sandy soil in full sun. VII-VIII. |
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seed package8007 | € 2,99 | |||
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Linum usitatissimum (Real Flax)60 (100)cm, Real Flax is an easily grown annual with hundred brilliant, sky blue flowers all summer long. Will readily selfsow under appropiate conditions. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-IX. |
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seed package 1385 | € 0,99 |
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)80 (120)cm, Cardinal Flower is a semi-perennial with impressive, brilliant red, tubular flowers in dense, tall spikes. It is native of rich, moist soils in meadows and woods, and at borders of ponds and streams from Florida to Texas, north to New Brunswick (USA), Quebec, and Ontario (Canada). For any humus rich, preferably slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded position. Will readily self-sow under good conditions. VII-IX. |
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seed package 3543 | € 3,99* | |||
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Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia)80 (120)cm, Great Blue Lobelia is a tall herbaceous short-lived perennial with showy spikes of dark blue flowers. It is native of rich, semi-moist prairies, open spots im woods, wet meadows, and along side streams and ponds in central and eastern USA. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained, always slightly moist soil in a preferably sunny spot. VII-IX. |
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seed package 0014 | € 2,99 | |||
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Luffa aegyptiaca (syn. Luffa cylindrica)4 (8)m, Luffa Sponge has large bright yellow male flowers in clusters and smaller single female flowers appear on the same plant and are pollinated by bees. Immature green fruits are shaped like cucumbers but much larger, up to 70cm long. When mature, the interior shows a network of fibers surrounding blackish seeds. The fibers are cleaned and used as a natural vegetable sponge. |
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seed package 2284 | € 2,99 |
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seed package9233 | € 0,99 |
Malva alcea (Hollyhock Mallow)110 (150)cm, Hollyhock Mallow is a herbaceous biannual to perennial and similar to Lavatera thuringiaca. It makes tall, upright annual stems with numerous bright rose, quite large flowers and silvery-grey, serrated, maple-like leaves. It is native of dryish soils in sunny spots from central to S Europe. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 3526 | € 3,99 |
Malva sylvestris ssp. mauritiana (Mauritanian Mallow)150cm, Mauritanian Mallow is a an annual to short lived perennial with upright stems densely covered with large, rich lilac flowers with pale rose stripes. Native of Southwestern Europe and Northwestern Africa. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 4817 | € 1,99 | |||
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Malva sylvestris ssp. sylvestris (Common Mallow)100 (180)cm, Common Mallow is a perennial species of central and southern Europe with numerous middle-sized bright rose flowers with darker central veines which serve as nectar guides for visiting bees. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Plants from the island of Sardinia (Italy) have slightly larger flowers with much broader petals than those from populations found in Germany. V-VIII. |
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seed package (ex Germany)1400 | € 2,99* | ||||
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seed package (ex Sardinia, Italy)4297 | € 3,99* | ||||
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Malva trimestris (Annual Rose Mallow)70 (120), Rose Mallow (syn. Lavatera trimestris) is an annual species with most ornamental, quite large, bright rose, satin-like flower cups above heartshaped leaves on a tall, freely branching stem. Native of open spots in S Europe and the Mediterranean. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Either sow directly into the ground from autumn to early summer or precultivate in pots at some 20°C in early spring and transplant seedlings end of spring to early summer after the last freezing nights. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 3218 | € 2,99 |
Malva verticillata (Chinese Mallow)50 (120)cm, Chinese Mallow or Cluster Mallow is an annual to biannual mallow native from Europe and throughout Asia. It has very slightly pubescent leaves and many small rose flowers arranged in dense whorls around the upright stem. Excellent for the rock garden in any well drained soil and full sun. Will self sow freely under suitable conditions. Our seeds are from showier plants with reddish stems as shown in the photo. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 1347 | € 2,99 |
Matthiola incana (Brompton Stock)50 (80)cm, Brompton Levkoje is an annual to biannual species from costal areas in southern Europe and the western Mediterranean. Matthiola incana is similar to Matthiola maderensis and basically differs by narrower greyish-green leaves, a more branching habit and smaller but more numerous flowers usually in violet-pink shades. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Best grown as an annual, sow in early spring under glass and transplant to the garden after the last freezing nights end of spring. VI-VIII. |
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seed package0593 | € 2,99 |
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum (Iceplant)15cm, Iceflower or Iceplant is an annual plant from South Africa, which has been widely naturalized in arid areas throughout the world. It makes low, multibranching mats with succulent leaves with a redish tinge in full sun and densely covered with crystal-like, liquid filled papillae and numerous small white flowers throughout summer. Its' leaves are edible, yet these do not have a significantly pleasant taste. Easily grown in any very well drained soil in full sun throughout the year. Plants may grow as biannuals, yet they are best kept as fast growing annuals. VI-VIII. |
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Mimulus ringens (Monkey Flower)80 (120)cm, Monkey Flower is a tall herbaceous perennial with showy axillary purplish-blue flowers on erect stalks. It is native of moist meadows, flood plains and along side streams throughout most of North America. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained, always slightly moist soil in a preferably partial shade. VI-IX. |
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seed package 0016 | € 2,99 |
Moluccella laevis (Bells of Ireland)100 (150)cm, Bells of Ireland is the more attractive and taller of the two Moluccella species. Moluccella laevis has fresh green, unusual, quite large, cup-like bracts from late summer through early autumn. The plant has a slight mint-like scent when bruised. For any rich, yet well drained soil in full sun. Seeds from a wild collection made in Anjar, Beka'a plains, Lebanon at some 1.050m. VI-IX. |
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seed package 2937 | € 0,99 |
Momordica balsamina (Balsam Appel)3 (7)m, Balsam Apple is a strong growing annual vine native of tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. Its pale yellow flowers are followed by ovoid, warty, light green fruits, changing their color to bright-orange and containing several seeds covered with a brilliant scarlet coating. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot and a minimum of some 20°C during the growing season. VII-IX. |
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seed package3352 | € 0,99* |
Monarda citriodora (Lemon Bergamot)40 (80)cm, Lemon Bergamot is a showy, fast-growing annual from Texas, USA. Monarda citriodora has rich lemon-scented, lanceolate, serrated leaves and elongating spikes with rich rose flowers for a long time. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Sow directly to the ground after the last freezing nights towards end of spring. VI-IX. |
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seed package 1409 | € 3,99* |
Monarda pectinata (Spotted Horsemint)40 (90)cm, Spotted Horsemint is a herbaceous, sometimes semi-woody perennial with an erect stem with opposite, hairy, lance shaped leaves with an oregano-like aromatic smell, and a terminal raceme with densely packed, small rose to lavender flowers. The leaves have antibacterial and antifungal properties and are used in the preparation of teas. Native of sunny spots in meadows in North America (Vermont to Minnesota, south to Florida, and E Texas and Mexico). For any rich, very well drained, preferably slightly rocky or sandy soil in full sun. III-VII. |
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seed package 3904 | € 4,99* |
Nasturtium officinale (Two-rowed Watercress)30 (50)cm, Two-rowed Watercress has pinnate, glossy, dark green leaves. The spicy young shoots and leaves are used in salads and soups. Makes terminal clusters of small white flowers in summer. For any humus rich, always moist soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. Excellent in pots filled to some 5cm in height with water above soil level. IV-VII. |
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seed package 2099 | € 2,99 | |||
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Nemophila maculata (Fivespot)10 (15)cm, Fivespot is a short stalked annual with several showy white to rarely pale rose bowl-shaped flowers with dark purplish spots from late spring to early summer. It is native of grasslands and open spots from central to southern California (USA). Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot in the garden. Sow fine seed flat directly to the ground in the garden in mid spring. V-VI. |
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seed package 5414 | € 4,99* | |||
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Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii (Baby Blue-Eyes)10 (15)cm, Baby Blue-Eyes is a short stalked annual with several beaufitul sky blue flowers with a white center from late spring to early summer. It is native of grasslands and open spots in woods from Oregon to Baja California (USA). Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded spot in the garden. Sow fine seed flat directly to the ground in the garden in mid spring. V-VI. |
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seed package 5413 | € 4,99* |
Nicandra physalodes (Apple of Peru)120 (150)cm, Apple of Peru is a fast growing annual with a dense and broad crown of yellowish green leaves and large sky blue to pale lilac blue bell-flowers with a white center, which are followed by inflated, yellow physalis-like fruits. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Sow directly to the ground in the garden towards the end of spring. Will readily self-sow under suitable conditions as seeds are frost resistant. VI-IX. |
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seed package 2287 | € 0,99 | |||
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