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XYZ - Other Mediterranean Species

On this page you will find all species, which are native of the wider Mediterranean region, and which are not listed in a separate category.
Unless not stated differently in the species' description sow seeds flat in any humus rich, well drained soil at some 20°C. Keep pots in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter reduced watering and keep plants frostfree at a minimum of some 10°C.
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Anthyllis barba-jovis (Jupiter's Beard)

Anthyllis barba-jovis (Jupiter's Beard)

150 (300)cm, Jupiter's Beard is a showy, narrow woody shrub with silvery-grey feathered foliage and white to pale yellowish-cream flowers. It is native of rocky, sun-exposed sites in the Northern Mediterranean. An excellent pot or container plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C. V-VII.
20 seed per package.

Anthyllis cytisoides (Albaida Broom)

Anthyllis cytisoides (Albaida Broom)

100 (150)cm, Albaida Broom is a densely branching, woody, medium tall shrub with greyish-green foliage and upright hold racemes with yellow flowers. It is native of rocky, sun-exposed sites in southern Europe and makes a good pot or container plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C. V-VII.
20 seed per package.

Asteraceae spec. 001 (Madeira)

Asteraceae spec. 001 (Madeira)

30 (50)cm, a perennial with annual stems from a woody basis. Yellow flowers and fresh green, narrow, deeply cut leaves, Native of humus rich soils in rock walls in the laurel forest zone of south-central Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

Asteraceae spec. 002 (Madeira)

Asteraceae spec. 002 (Madeira)

30 (50)cm, a perennial with a woody basis and several annual branches crowned by numerous bright yellow flowers and filigree, fresh green, serrated leaves, Native of rocky open spots in southern Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

Briza maxima

Briza maxima

25 (40)cm, an annual to biannual grass with nicely nodding seed capsules. Sow seeds flat in spring under glass and put pots outside after the last freezing nights by the end of spring. Do not transplant after sowing. For any rich, well drained soil. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

Bupleurum fruticosum (Shrub Hare's Ear)

Bupleurum fruticosum (Shrub Hare's Ear)

50 (100)cm, Shrub Hare's Ear is an evergreen Mediterranean species with ornamental, glossy dark green, leathery leaves and terminal yellowish-green flower umbels. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot in the garden. Fully winter hardy in Central Europe with some protective dry mulch layer in winter. VI-VIII.
20 seeds per package.

Bupleurum rotundifolium

Bupleurum rotundifolium

ex Vienna, Austria.
20 seeds per package.

Fabaceae spec. 001 (Madeira)

Fabaceae spec. 001 (Madeira)

170 (250)cm, an unidentified evergreen woody shrub with slightly pendulous, silvery haired, strongly branching stems with narrow, trifed leaves, axillary and terminal yellow flowers and densely haired seed capsules and fox brown seeds. From valleys in southern Madeira. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C. V-VI.
10 seeds per package.

Fabaceae spec. 002 (Madeira)

Fabaceae spec. 002 (Madeira)

150 (200)cm, an unidentified evergreen woody shrub with upright growing, densely silvery haired, strongly branching narrow stems with narrow leaves, axillary yellow flowers and densely silvery haired seed capsules and olive-green seeds. From valleys in central Madeira. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C. V-VI.
10 seeds per package.

Genista tenera (Madeira Broom)

Genista tenera (Madeira Broom)

150 (200)cm, Madeira Broom is a woody shrub with slightly arching stems and small leaves and usually terminal, rich yellow flowers in early summer. From grasslands and rocky spots in central Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C. V-VI.
10 seeds per package.

Hypochaeris taraxacoides

Hypochaeris taraxacoides

(syn. Robertia taraxacoides)
20 seeds per package.

Oenanthe divaricata (Madeira Wheatear)

Oenanthe divaricata (Madeira Wheatear)

100 (140)cm, Madeira Wheatear makes annual arching stems from a perennial rootstock and has finely cut foliage and white umbels. Native of moist spots alongside rivers on Madeira (Portugal). For any humus rich, well drained, always slightly moist soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

Parietaria debilis

Parietaria debilis

20cm, a short lived perennial with fragile, arching stems and axillary miniature flowers. From slightly moist, north-facing rock walls on Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 15°C. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

Rumex scutatus ssp. aetnensis (Mount Etna Sorrel)

Rumex scutatus ssp. aetnensis (Mount Etna Sorrel)

25 (35)cm Mount Etna Sorrel is a slightly spreading perennial native of Mount Etna (Sicily, Italy) and bears a rosette of nicely pale bluish-green leaves and reddish-colored branching flower racemes. It is a fully winterhardy species and easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Perfect for a protected spot in the rock garden.
20 seeds per package.

Sibthorpia peregrina (Madeira Moneywort)

Sibthorpia peregrina (Madeira Moneywort)

20 (50)cm, Madeira Moneywort is a perennial prostrate plant within the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). It forms dense mats of finely pubescent leaves and yellow miniature flowers. This species is native of semi-moist rock crevices and vertical rock walls on the island Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer) spot. Keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 5°C. V-VI.
20 seeds per package.

Tolpis macrorhiza

Tolpis macrorhiza

40 (60)cm, a perennial with annual stems from a woody basis. Yellow flowers and fresh green, serrated leaves, Native of humus rich soils in rock walls in the laurel forest of north-central Madeira (Portugal). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

Zygophyllum album

Zygophyllum album

20 (30)cm, a perennial small sub-shrub with highly succulent, ovoid leaves and small yellowish leaves. It is native from sandy soil in coastal areas throughout the Mediterranean and tropical East Africa. For any rich, very well drained, preferably sandy soil in full sun throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 15°C. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.