Genista (Broom)
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Genista or Broom include some excellent and easy going shrubs with numerous yellow (sometimes white or rose) flowers. They are suited for any sandy to rocky soil in full sun. Most are very drought resistant and very adaptable to various cultivation conditions. Prior to sowing scarify seed (e.g. carefully scratch the seed coat with fine sandpaper) and soak them in luke warm water for some 48h. Sow flat in any well drained, rather sandy soil in full sun from autumn to late spring. Transplant in autumn. Very easy and fast-growing, gaining flowering size within two to three years. All are USDA Climate Zone 7, unless not stated differently. 10 seeds per package. |
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Genista aetnensis (Mount Etna Broom)200 (300)cm, Mount Etna Broom is an impressive winterhardy tall woody shrub with lanceolete small leaves and numerous rich yellow flowers. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot in the garden. In colder climated preferably grow in containers under frostfree conditions throughout the year. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Sicily, Italy. VI-VII. |
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| seed package7323 | € 7,99 |
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Genista germanica (German Broom)40 (100)cm, German Broom is a large shrub from Central Europe with almost leafless, green, bowing branches and clusters of large yellow flowers. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-VII. |
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| seed package 2879 | € 3,99 | ||
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Genista hirsuta ssp. hirsuta (Hairy Broom)30 (70)cm, Hairy Broom is a dense compact shrub from the Iberian peninsula and the Balearics and bears narrow, needle like, spiny and finely pubescent leaves and numerous yellow flowers. For any well drained, rather rocky soil in full sun and a preferably protected spot. In colder regions better grow frostfree in pots at a winter minimum of some 5°C. V-VIII. |
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| seed package9315 | € 3,99* | ||
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Genista hispanica (Spanish Broom)50 (100)cm, Spanish Broom is a dense compact shrub from southern Europe with small leaves and thousands of sulfur yellow flowers. For any well drained, rather rocky soil in full sun. V-VIII. |
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| seed package 2880 | € 3,99 |
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Genista lucida120 (200)cm, native of the Western Mediterranean region as an understory woody. losely branching shrub. It has rather larger, dark green leaves and rich yellow flowers. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants slightly drier at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VII. |
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| seed package (ex Mallorca)4936 | € 4,99 | |||
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Genista radiata50 (100)cm, dense cluster of branches with small ovoid leaves and thousands of sulfur yellow flowers from V-VIII. |
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| seed package 2883 | € 4,99 |
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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. |
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| seed package 6444 | € 4,99 | |||
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Genista tinctoria50 (100)cm, Europe, lax shrubs with long, leafy spikes of bright yellow flowers from VI-IX. |
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| seed package 2884 | € 4,99 | ||
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Genista umbellata40 (70)cm, a dwarf growing species with nice terminal clusters of yellow flowers on elegant stems with narrow leaves. Native of southern to south-western Spain and Portugal. For any well drained, rocky soil in a sunny spot. An excellent plant for the rock garden. VI-VII. |
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| seed package 2885 | € 4,99* | ||
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Retama monosperma (syn. Genista monosperma)200 (300)cm, Bridal Broom is a woody shrub with arching, green, finely ribbed branches and numerous white fragrant flowers. Native of northern Africa and southern Europe. Excellent in any well drained, rather rocky soil in full sun in a protected spot. USDA Climate Zone 7/8. VI-VII. |
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| seed package 2881 | € 3,99 | ||
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