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Bartsia, Orobanche (Broomrape) & Parentucellia (Glandweed)

Mediterranean Linseeds (Bartsia spp.), Broomrapes (Orobanche spp.) and Glandweeds (Parentucellia ssp.) are annual to biennial or rarely short lived perennial species within the broomrape family (Orobanchaceae) from open sunny spots throughout Eurasia and North America. They are semi-parasitic plants which have chlorophyll in their leaves and do not necessarily need a host plant to grow well. Several species have some ornamental value for their upright hold inflorescences with bright colored flowers. All are easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot.
Sow the dustlike seeds preferably in mid spring on top of any well drained soil. Do not cover seeds with soil, keep pots in a protected spot outside and soil slightly moist from below. Carefully transplant as soon as seedlings are strong enough.
All are USDA Climate Zone 7/8.
50 seeds per package.

U.S. customers only: seeds from Bartisia, Orobanche, and Parentucellia cannot be shipped to the U.S.
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Bartsia trixago (Mediterranean Linseed)

Bartsia trixago (Mediterranean Linseed)

15 (25)cm, Mediterranean Linseed (syn. Bellardia trixago) is an annual to biennial, rarely short lived perennial species with rose and white or lemon yellow flowers on upright, branching stalks. This semi-parasitic species is native of dry meadows throughout the Mediterranean. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot. Excellent in the rock garden. V-VII.
50 seeds per package.

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seed package (ex Sicily, Italy)7160 € 3,99
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Orobanche minor (Small Broomrape)

Orobanche minor (Small Broomrape)

20cm, Small Broomrape is a biannual to short-lived perennial, chlorphyll-free parasitic species with an upright hold pale brownish inflorescence of pale greenish-lilac to pale brownish-white flowers. From fresh soils in Eurasia and the Mediterranean. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot, grow some annual or perennial trefoils as host plants in the vicinity. III-IV.
50 seeds per package.

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seed package (ex Sicily, Italy)7161 € 4,99
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Parentucellia viscosa (Yellow Sticky Glandweed)

Parentucellia viscosa (Yellow Sticky Glandweed)

25 (50)cm, Yellow Sticky Glandweed is an annual to rarely biennial species with pale yellow funnel-shaped flowers on upright, slightly branching stalks. This semi-parasitic species is native of dry meadows in the western Mediterranean. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot. Excellent in the rock garden. V-VII.
50 seeds per package.

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seed package7362 € 3,99*
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