Here you will find all species listed in alphabetical order. Please refer to the regular category concerning quantity of seeds per package and detailed sowing and cultivation recommendations for each plant species => click on "More Details »" => on the new product detail page click on the category on the bottom left side "Try these categories" |
Echium italicum ssp. italicum (Italian Viper's Bugloss)100 (150)cm, Italian Viper's Bugloss is in cultivation a rarely seen tall biennial species endemic of rocky fields in the Western Mediterranean region. Makes a slightly branching, pyramidal inflorescence with pale blue to white flowers above a basal, flat rosette of dark grayish green, coarse leaves. For any rocky, sandy soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden. V-VI. |
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seed package (ex Mallorca, Spain)4916 | € 2,99* | ||||
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Echium leucophaeum120cm (200)cm, a strongly branching, woody, rather tall shrub with decorative, narrow, lanceolate leaves and medium sized, cotton-pads like inflorescences, with white to rosy-white, narrow flowers. For any rather inorganic soil, keep always sunny, and slightly drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. IV-VI. |
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seed package 1451 | € 4,99* |
Echium nervosum (syn. Echium fastuosum)100 (150)cm, compact, low woody shrub with broad cylindrical to egg shaped inflorescences of pale blue to pale bluish-rose (rarely pure white) flowers above narrow, densely hairy, silver green leaves. Endemic of sunny rocky positions in the lower vegetation zone of Madeira. For a sunny spot in any well drained soil. Keep slightly drier in winter. V-VII. |
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seed package (20 seeds)1459 | € 4,99* | |||
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seed package (1.000 seeds)6529 | € 119,00 | |||
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Echium onosmifolium100cm, a more compact species from the upper succulent zone on Gran Canaria. It makes narrow, blackish green, strongly bristle leaves and plenty of narrow-tubed, perfectly white flowers in dense, conical inflorescences. A good container plant which is easily cultivated in any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 15°C and always in full sun. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 1460 | € 3,99 | |||
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Echium onosmifolium ssp. spectabile70 (150)cm, a local subspecies from western Gran Canaria. It is a woody shrub with broader leaves than the species and terminal, narrow cylindrical white inflorescences. This subspecies requires a more detailed genetic study as plants might be stabilized hybrids of the species and Echium decaisnei. A good container plant which is easily cultivated in any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 15°C and always in full sun. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 5084 | € 7,99 |
Echium plantagineum (Purple Viper's Bugloss)20 (120)cm, Purple Viper's Bugloss or Paterson's Curse is an annual to biannual species with a dense basal leaf rosette and a tall branching inflorescence with quite large, brilliant lilac blue flowers. Native of southern Europe, the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands growing in open spots in rock to sandy soils. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. Sow directly into the ground after the last cold nights in late spring or alternatively pre-cultivate under frostfree conditions in early spring. IV-VII. |
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seed package (ex Gran Canaria, Spain)3258 | € 3,99 | ||||
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seed package (ex La Gomera, Spain)4692 | € 2,99* | ||||
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seed package (ex Tenerife)3456 | € 3,99 | ||||
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Echium strictum70 (120)cm, middle sized, woody biannual to short lived perennial shrub with large, ovoid, smooth dark green leaves and nice, candle like inflorescences in pale rose blue. From the upper succulent shrub in eastern Tenerife (Chamorga, Anaga region, 550m). A good species for its compact growth, dark green leaves and brilliant flower color. For a rather inorganic soil (e.g. crushed lava), keep sunny and drier in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. V-VII. |
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seed package 1475 | € 4,99* | |||
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Echium sventenii100 (150)cm, a poorly understood species from southern and south-western Tenerife which is closely related to Echium virescens, and which may be a local and more drought adapted form. It has much narrower, silvery green leaves with enrolled margins. The candle like inflorescences reaches up to 25cm in height and is pale to bright rose. For any rich, very well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. IV-VI. |
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seed package 1526 | € 5,99 |
Echium virescens150 (300)cm, multi-branching shrub, narrowly lanceolate and soft leaves, from the open pine forest of Tenerife at some 1.000m. Makes several inflorescence in a single plant every year, bright pink flowers. Probably the easiest and one of the richest flowering, perennial and woody Echium species. II-V. |
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seed package (20 seeds)1537 | € 3,99* | |||
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seed package (1.000 seeds)6532 | € 99,00 | |||
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Echium vulgare (Common Vipers' Bugloss)100 (150)cm, Common Vipers' Bugloss makes a basal flat dark green biannual leaf rosette and a medium sized, slightly branching spike with bright blue flowers. An European and fully winter hardy species, which is easily grown in any very well drained soil in full sun. Will readily self sow under good conditions. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 3408 | € 1,99* |
Edraianthus graminifolius20 (30)cm, makes grassy foliage with upright growing stems ending in clusters of bluish-purple bell shaped flowers. For any well drained, rich soil in full sun. VI. |
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seed package 2770 | € 4,99 |
Elsholtzia stauntonii (Chinese Mint Shrub)100 (140)cm, Chinese Mint Shrub is a woody, deciduous perennial from China with bright to mid green, lanceolate, faintly mint fragrant leaves and terminal racemes with numerous bright pink flowers. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil, plant in partial shade to full sun. VII-IX. |
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seed package 4890 | € 4,99 |
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Eranthis cilicica (Cilicican Winter Aconite)12cm, Cilicican Winter Aconite is native of Turkey. It makes slightly larger intense yellow flowers above larger, finely cut foliage. Very beautiful and easy for any rich, well drained soil in partial shade or full sun. II-III. |
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seed package 2773 | € 4,99 |
Eranthis hyemalis (Winter Aconite)15cm, Winter Aconite is native of humus rich, fresh and semimoist soils in woods throughout central Europe. It bears bright yellow flower cups in early spring. Easily cultivated in any humus rich, well drained soil in shade to full sun. II-III. |
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seed package 2774 | € 2,99* | |||
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Eremurus elwesii150 (200)cm, large flowering stalks with pale greenish yellow flowers. Very rare species from northern Iran growing in open grassland. For any well drained soil in full sun. IV-V. |
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seed package 2777 | € 4,99 |
Eremurus himalaicus100 (150)cm, smaller Eremurus with large perfectly white flowers. Rarely cultivated but easy, will increase steadily by seeds and offsets. For any well drained soil in full sun. IV-V. |
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seed package 2778 | € 4,99 |
Eremurus tadjicumInformation not yet available. Sowing and cultivation as stated above. |
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seed package 2782 | € 5,99 |
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Eremurus turkestanicum (Turkestan Foxtail Lily)140 (160)cm, Turkestan Foxtail Lily is a very rarely cultivated herbaceous perennial with a tall inflorescence with yellowish-green flowers with an orange tinge above a basal rosette of narrow leaves. It is native of arid mountain meadows from the Western Tian Shan and Western Pamir-Alai moutains ridges in Central Asia. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. V-VI. |
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seed package2784 | € 5,99 |
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Eriophorum latifolium (Broad-leaf Cotton Grass)50 (100)cm, Broad-leaf Cotton Grass makes elegant stems with several cotton pad like seed heads in early summer. This herbaceous perennial is native of moist meadows and in fens from Central Europe to Siberia and is increasingly becoming rare. Easily cultivated in any humus rich, preferably acid, moist soil in a sunny spot. Ideal for the border of a pond. III-VII. |
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seed package 4298 | € 2,99 | |||
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Eriophyllum lanatum (Woolly Sunflower) |
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seed package6828 | € 2,99* |
Erodium gruinum (Iranian Stark's Bill)30cm, Iranian Stark's Bill is a perennial from southeastern Europe to Asia Minor and makes showy, lavender blue flowers above dark green, glossy leaves and outstanding seed capsules. As seeds are ripening the long appendix evenually winds up, enabling the seed to be firmly screwed into the ground. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VI. |
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seed package 4402 | € 4,99 |
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Erodium manescavi (Manescau Heronsbill)30 (50)cm, Manescau Heronsbill is a beautiful perennial with fresh green, large, broadly feathered leaves and showy, quite large, bright lilac flowers, followed by very long seed capsules. Native of meadows and rock crevices in the Pyrenees. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. V-VII. |
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seed package 4077 | € 4,99 |
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Eryngium alpinum (Blue Alpine See Holly)30cm, Blue Alpine See Holly is a beautiful Eryngium species from the Alps with deeply heart shaped leaves and showy flower heads and stems in a beautiful shade of blue. Unfortunately it is a threatened species in its' habitats. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VII-IX. |
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seed package 2786 | € 4,99 | |||
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Eryngium bourgatii40 (60)cm, another Eryngium with attractively patterned foliage: glaucous leaves are spotted in silvery white, above all numerous steel blue flowers. For a very sunny position in a rocky soil. VI-IX. |
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seed package 2788 | € 3,99* | |||
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Eryngium campestre (Field Sea Holly)30 (60)cm, Field Sea Holly is native of grassy places and it has become rather rare in nature. It makes pale green, deeply-cut leaves and small heads of purplish, white to whitish green flowers. For any rich, well drained soi, in a sunny spot. VI-IX. |
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seed package 2789 | € 3,99 |