Onion Sets 'Stuttgarter'200 SetsOnions the easy way!A semi-flat onion with a mild and slightly sweet taste, perfect for using in salads or cooking.Plant in late winter/early spring for harvesting during August-September.Plant in a well-draining soil, with the tip of the onion set slightly above soil level. Onions prefer full sun and for soil to be kept moist until the set takes hold, after which watering once a week will suit them. Cut back on watering when the tops start dying back to prevent bulbs from rotting.Once they have finished sprouting the leaves will turn yellow, you can lift them at this point.Prolonged cold spells may cause the onion to flower prematurely, keep temperatures stable and do not overwater onions to prevent this...

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Onion Sets 'Pireoska Red'200 SetsOnions the easy way!A mild flavoured onion with a beautiful glossy red bulb, the Pireoska is ideal for salads. This variety will store for longer than many other red onions.Plant in late winter/early spring for harvesting during August-September.Plant in a well-draining soil, with the tip of the onion set slightly above soil level. Onions prefer full sun and for soil to be kept moist until the set takes hold, after which watering once a week will suit them. Cut back on watering when the tops start dying back to prevent bulbs from rotting.Once they have finished sprouting the leaves will turn yellow, you can lift them at this point.Prolonged cold spells may cause the onion to flower prematurely, keep temperatures stable and do not overwater onions to prevent this...

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Cryptomeria Japonica - Japanese Cedar30 SeedsA columnar or cylindrical coniferous tree native to Japan, The Japanese Cedar can grow up to 25 meters in height and a spread of around 6 meters. A classic tree to use as a Bonsai subject, many forms can be grown.(As an extra note these are not Bonsai seeds, which do not exist. Trees can be grown as bonsai. Google growing bonsai for more information.)Fully hardy in the UK to -15°C..

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Liriodendron Chinense - Chinese Tulip Tree25 SeedsLiriodendron chinense is a native of central and southern China. It is very similar to the American species, Liriodendron tulipifera, differing in the often slightly larger and more deeply lobed leaves, slightly hairy to the underside.Enjoys a fertile,moist, well drained soil.Grows to a height of 25 to 40 meters and spread of 12meters.Hardy to -15°C and under...

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Lupinus PolyphyllusRussell Special Lupin Mixed40 SeedsLupins are one of the most popular perennial garden flowers for a reason, their tall spikes often up to 1.2m of hundreds of pretty flowers never fail to impress, this was one of the plants that fascinated me as a small child!Russell series plants grow to around 120cm, with many different coloured flowers on separate plants, and some bi-colour ones too!Fully Hardy...

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Lupinus Perennis - Blue Lupin40 SeedsLupinus Perennis is a well known and spectacular garden flowering plant, native to the Eastern side of the USA.In its first year, it will produce only rosettes of foliage, and in its second year onwards will produce tall spikes of vivid purple/blue flowers.A real garden classic!Grows to a height of between 30 and 60 cm tall, and a spread of around20 to 30 cm.Fully hardy to -15°C and under...

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Maclura Pomifera - Osage Orange / Horse Apple20 SeedsMaclura pomifera, commonly called Osage orange, or horse apple, is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on different plants.It has heart shaped dark green glossy leaves and flowers from May to June, and seeds ripen from September to December. The large fruit is roughly spherical and bumpy, around 10 centimetres in diameter. It is filled with a sticky white latex. Although not edible, it is thought that seed dispersal was done by mammoths and giant ground sloths eating the fruits before they became extinct!It grows to a height of around 8–15 meters tall.Fully hardy to -15C and under...

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Hamamelis Vernalis - Ozark Witchhazel20 SeedsCommonly known as Ozark Witchhazel, this species of witchhazel is native to central North America, particularly the Ozark Plateau.Reaching up to 4m in height and spread, this small tree has oval shaped leaves around 10cm long, shallowly toothed and clearly veined, slightly hairy on the underside.The flowers range from bright red to yellow in colour, with single flowers bearing 4-5 ribbon-like petals around 1cm long, growing in clusters. Blooms appear from midwinter onwards, and are very fragrant.Enjoys a well draining and moist soil, as well as full to part sun.Hardy down to -10°C...

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Juglans Ailantifolia - Japanese walnut / Heartnut (Juglans cordiformis)3 SeedsJuglans Ailantifolia is a species of walnut native to Japan known as the Japanese Walnut, or Heartnut, due to the stylised heart shaped seeds!Foliage is pinnate with around 15 leaflets per leaf, each leaflet around 10 cm long. It flowers in June, producing male and female flowers on each tree and is self fertile. Male flowers are inconspicuous catkins, female flowers have pink pistils, producing the fruit later in the Autumn. The fruit is a nut in a green husk which can be used to make a yellowish dye, are produced in bunches of around 5 to 10, inside the husk is the hard, heart shaped nut which contains the edible seed.Grows to a height of around 20 meters tall and a spread of 15 meters.Fully hardy to -15°C and under...

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Ravenala Madagascariensis - Travelers Palm Tree10 SeedsThis amazing palm tree from Madagascar is the only  species in its genus, and grows wild in Primary and  secondary rain forest areas of the island.Commonly known as the Travelers Palm as each leaf stem can hold around 2 liters of clean drinking water, each  palm provides around 15-30 huge leaves year round when mature.Can grow up to 10 to 20m tall when with 3m banana plant  shaped leaves which often appear fern-like, due to the wind damaging them.A very close relative of the Bird Of Paradise plant 'Strelitzia', it has similar flowers but are less showy.Frost tender, keep these above 15°C...

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Schotia Brachypetala - Weeping Boer BeanDrunken Parrot Tree - Tree Fuschia 8 SeedsSchotia Brachypetala is a native of the southern, sub-tropical parts of Africa. Commonly known locally as the Weeping Boer Bean Tree, it has several other common names and is known my the Drunken Parrot Tree and the Tree Fuschia, and is widely cultivated in parks and gardens, and a common street tree in Australia.It is a beautiful tree with a wide canopy, filled with masses of bright red flowers, which attract nectar loving birds and insects. Its bark can also be used as a red dye.Quick growing, it can reach 4 meters or more in the first 5 years given optimal conditions, preferring a well drained good quality soil, it does well in poor soils also.Grows to a height of between 5 to 15 meters tall.Evergreen in warmer areas, though will drop its leaves in cooler climates.Minimum temperature -5°C, but young trees may need protection at this temperature...

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Calathea Crotalifera - Rattlesnake Ginger5 SeedsA native to Central and South America, this member of the ginger family is known as the Rattlesnake Plant or Rattlesnake Ginger due to the shape of its inflorescence.Reaching up to 3m tall, with ovate leaves up to 50cm long, are a glossy dark green, with paler green undersides. They grow on long stems from the underground rhizome.The showy infloresence is shaped like a rattlesnake's tail, a yellow-green leathery bract around 25cm long.Small yellow flowers around 2cm long show from the edges of the bract. Infloresences grow from a stem around 30cm long.Enjoys partial sunlight and a well draining and rich soil mixture. Prefers to be kept moist, but not waterlogged.Frost tender to around 5°C...

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Alpinia Galanga - Thai Galangal Ginger10 SeedsPart of the ginger family, and well known as a herb in Southeast Asian cuisine, the Alpinia Galanga is known better as the Blue Ginger, Greater Galangal, or Lengkuas.Native to Indonesia, it is cultivated and become naturalised all over Southeast Asia, as far as the Phillippines and notably Thailand.Reaching up to around 2m tall in stiff clumps from an underground rhizome, the leaves can reach up to 45cm long, lanceolate and  an attractive green. Flowers are a many-flowered raceme, growing from the terminal of a leaf stem, and highly fragrant. Infloresences are around 4cm long, yellowy-white to pink in colour.The rhizome is highly aromatic and the part used in cooking. Growing underground, they can reach to around 10cm thick and branch copiously, brown on the outside and orange-brown inside.A common ingredient in many Thai curries and soups as well as other dishes such as Indonesian rendang, it can be used fresh or powdered to give dishes that extra 'zing'!Enjoys full to part sun, and a moist but well draining soil. Rhizomes can be harvested as soon as three months after planting.Extremely frost tender, it should not be kept below 15°C at any time...

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Yucca Brevifolia - Joshua Tree10 SeedsThis unusual and well known Yucca is native to the South Western  states of North America can grow to between 5 and 20m tall but is a slow grower, it will gain around 10cm in height each year, and can live for hundreds of years with an average life span of around 150 years!Has many branches with rosettes of linear 15-30cm leaves at the branch tips.Produces dense panicles of light green flowers, individual flowers are around 3-5cm wide.Can be hardy down to -10°C if left dry...

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Luffa Acutangula - Ribbed Luffa10 SeedsNative to tropical South Asia, this luffa is widely used both for cuisine and medicinal purposes. Known commonly by many names such as the sponge gourd, ribbed loofah or strainer vine.A climbing vine reaching between 5-10m in length, with alternate lobed leaves around 20cm long, slightly hairy on the upper surface. Flowers are yellow, around 6cm in diameter.The fruits can reach up to 30cm long, ribbed. Immature fruits are used as a vegetable, particularly in Indian cuisine, where it is enjoyed for its mildly bitter flavour. Fruits are also widely used in traditional Indian medicine to treat a variety of health conditions such as diabetes, leprosy and jaundice.Mature fruits will turn brown on the vine and the skin can then be  separated from the fibrous skeleton within, which can then be used as a natural sponge.Enjoys a well draining soil mixture, and full sun to thrive.Frost tender and should not be kept below 15°C...

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Stapelia LeendertziaeCarrion Plant Succulent8 SeedsStapelia Leendertziae is native to the mountains of northeastern Swaziland. An unusual Stapelia as it produces relatively large flowers compared to other species.It grows with quadrangular succulent stems, ultimately up to 30 cm in height, spreading over time.Bell shaped, deep red to dark purple flowers are produced when mature up to 12 cm long. One of the more smelly carrion plants. It is widely grown in cultivation but uncommon in the wild.Minimum temperature 5°C..

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Strelitzia Reginae - Bird of Paradise Flower10 SeedsThe extraordinary looking flowers of the well known 'Bird Of Paradise'  plant look like long bird beaks with orange wings attached to them! The grey green paddle shaped leaves grow to around 1.50 m in  length with 2 meter leaf stalks. Will form clumps over time. Plenty of space is needed for growth as these  will reach a height of around 3 m. A native of South Africa, this plant can tolerate cool temperatures  but should be protected from frost and freezing conditions.Minimum recomended temperature 10°C...

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Aloe Vaombe - Malagasy Tree Aloe10 SeedsAloe Vaombe is a large unbranched succulent native to Southern Madagascar up to 4 meters tall or more with large solitary rosettes up to 1.5 meters across of recurved long smooth green leaves that have whitish teeth. In mid-winter bright red flowers are produced in erect branched racemes.Frost tender, tolerates temperatures down to freezing, reccomended 5°C kept dry...

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Carrot - Parisian - Heirloom cultivar(Daucus Carota ssp Sativus)2500 SeedsUnusual in their shape, Parisian Carrtots are small spherical ones!Radish sized and with a superb and highly sought after flavour, these are a must grow for the garden this year!!Ready for harvest around 70 to 80 days from sowing...

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Echeveria Peacockii25 SeedsNative to Mexico, this striking Echevaria is distinct from all other species due to its numerous red-tipped leaves with striking pink orange flowers, which it takes its name from. Rosettes can reach up to 15cm in diameter, with dusty silver-blue, spoon shaped leaves. Leaves are often tipped with pink or red. Reaching up to 13cm tall, rosettes tend to cluster tightly together.Colourful flowers appear on the top of slender stalks reaching up to 25cm long, blooming in early summer. Flowers are long-lasting and can produce up to 20 or more flowers!Grows on rocky outcroppings in the wild, where water drains away quickly. As with other species of Echevaria, it should not be overwatered at any time, and watered less during winter months.Enjoys a well draining but rich soil, and full sun, although leaves can burn in strong sunlight.Frost tender and should be kept above 5°C...

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Edithcolea Grandis - Succulent Carrion Flower5 SeedsThis listing is for 5 seeds of the amazing Edithcolea Grandis. It grows native to Tanzania, Kenya and Yemen and is seldom seen in cultivation.It can grow up to 20-30cm tall and as much across, and grows 8cm brown spotted flowers flowers when mature.These flowers have a (mild) unpleasant smell, and use flies as their pollinators.Minimum temperature 10°C..

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Crassula ColumnarisBuddha's Temple - South African Succulent25 SeedsCrassula columnaris is a succulent plant native to Namibia and South Africa.It grows with tightly compact leaves in a low growing column, rarely larger than 2 or 3 cm across and up to 5 cm tall. On mature plants, white flowers are produced from the top.Give good drainage and reduce watering during winter months...

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Aloe Striata - Coral Aloe10 SeedsAloe Striata, commonly known as the Coral Aloe, is a small, stemless succulent native to South Africa. It is found on rocky slopes in coastal or karoo areas. “Striata", means "stripes", and refers to the long lines (sometimes very faint) on its blue-green leaves. The leaves of this Aloe are not toothed, but have a smooth pink margin.It can tolerate a degree of aridity, and prefers full sun and very well-drained soils. It is relatively easy to cultivate under a wide variety of conditions provided it is planted in a well-drained situation in full sun and given adequate water but not over-watered.Grows to a height of around 25 cm and a diameter of around 45 cm.Frost hardy to -5°C IF kept dryer in winter...

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Lithops Marmorata v ElisaeLiving Stones Succulent Mesembryanthemum15 SeedsLithops Marmorata is a native to South Africa. It grows in rocky environments, with pale grey leaves with lighter markings on the top mimicking the pebbles in the area which it grows. Mature specimens flower in late Summer to mid Autumn.Will grow approx 3cm tall with indefinite growth laterally.Keep dry in summer, and minimum temperature of around 5°C..

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Lithops Karasmontana 'Red Top'15 SeedsA clump-forming succulent, this lithops is native to Namibia and South Africa. Known as the Karas Mountains living stone, it takes its name from the Great Karas Mountains of Namibia.It grows to a maximum height of 4cm above ground and clumps tend to have 2-6 heads. Flowers are large, up to 4.5cm in diameter, and bloom in late summer - autumn.Grows in annual cycles. Keep dry in winter; minimum temperature of around 5C...

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Mammillaria Boolii15 SeedsA small Mammillaria native to Mexico and Baja California, M Boolii usually only grows to around 3 or 4 cm high and 3 cm  in diameter. The payoff, is very pretty pink flower, the margins of the petals often light pink or white.Requires an EXTRA gritty soil, does not like to stay in damp soil for long.Minimum temperature around 5°C..

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Mammillaria Marksiana15 SeedsMammillaria Marksiana are Mexican, small globular to short columnar branching cacti, which grow in clumps when older.Several of short radial spines are produced, at the tips of the many tubercles which form the main shape of this cacti.Flowers are yellow green in colour.Grows up to 15 cm in diameter, and usually form a ring of flowers around the top of the cacti.Keep dry in winter, with a minimum temperature of around 10°C..

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Bowiea VolubilisCaudex Succulent Plant5 SeedsThis strange looking plant from South Afirica, is an easy to grow climber, with an unusual onion shaped bulb, giving it the common name of The Climbing Onion or Sea Onion.The bulb can reach 20cm in diameter and the plant can climb to 2.5m.In late winter the stem starts to grow and will climb up whatever it can, so a support is necessary. When mature its dense branches give a full appearance. In the Autumn, the plant dies back and has a dormant period before its next growing season...

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Aloe Vera - Medicinal Succulent10 SeedsAloe Vera is a clump forming succulent, with its origins unknown, but is widespread throughout the tropics.It produces rosettes of fleshy green leaves up to 45 cm long, with slightly toothed margins.A well known plant for its medicinal value, its sap can be used to treat minor burns and skin irritations.It is also used as a tonic drink and many other uses too.Minimum temperatures around 10°C..

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Aloe Spinosissima - Gold Tooth Spider Aloe20 seedsOriginalky a hybrid between Aloe Arborescens and Aloe Humilis, this Aloe grows to around 1m tall when in flower. Red flowers are produced on spikes in autumn and winter. Often forms clumps, new rosettes grow from the base of old ones.Likes full sun. Is reported to be hardy to around -3°C..

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Aloe Dichotoma - Quiver tree or Kokerboom - Tree Aloe Succulent10 SeedsAloe Dichotoma, one of the largest of the tree Aloes, is native to Namibia and Southern Africa known locally as Kokerboom, or Quiver Tree. Although still a succulent, it takes on a more tree like form, with trunk, branches and more typical fleshy leaves.Growing up to 2 meters tall, with an impressive crown of leaves makes this a most spectacular plant to grow, although fairly slow  growing, it may take many years to get to this size. Still, an impressive succulent for your collection!Keep dry in winter and minimum recommended temperature of around 10°C..

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Euphorbia Pentagona10 SeedsA compact cactus like plant, with 5 or 6  ribbed growing in a columnar form. Forms many branches with age. Single red spines grow along the ribs, up to 2 cm in length, these loose their colour with age.Can grow to a maximum height of around 2 - 3 m.Minimum temperature around 10°C...

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Aloe Littoralis - Namibia Succulent10 SeedsThis tree Aloe is a Namibian native, and can grow to heights of around 3 meters tall on a stout trunk over time.  When mature it produces masses of red orange flowers. It grows in rosettes of blue green thick fleshy leaves,Tolerant of light frosts, reportedly hardy down to -7°C, a minimum temperature of  5°C is recommended. Watering during winter will kill this plant at low temps...

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Hylocereus Undatus - Dragon Fruit20 SeedsThis fast growing and easily grown succulent cacti, is found widespread with its origins unknown. Produces branching, 3 ribbed stems in joints of up to 1m long with 30cm sweet smelling flowers,The unusual Dragon Fruit is found on this plant, an avocado sized bright red scaly seed pod filled with a sweet white pulp inside.Minimum Temperatures around 10°C..

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Agave Neomexicana - Hardy Succulent10 SeedsAgave Neomexicana,  as its name suggests is a Mexican native. It forms compact regular rosettes of grey green leaves, each up to 45 cm long, tipped with a sharp spine, and many downward facing spines along the leaf margins.A fully hardy succulent, it is reported to be able to withstand temperatures as low as -20°C if kept dry!..

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Blossfeldia Liliputana15 SeedsOne of the smallest cacti in the world, this species native to Bolivia and Argentina rarely grows bigger then around 2cm in diameter, and grows in rock cracks and crevices where it is protected from the elements.It has no spines but instead tufts of wool, and often forms clumps when mature.It flowers in summer and are pink to yellow and are generally no bigger than 5-10mm in diameter.Keep dry in winter, with a minimum temperature of around 4°C..

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This unusual Astrophytum is a spectacular spherical cactus from Mexico, with fuzzy areoles along its ribs. When mature, a showy solitary silver-yellow flower appears opening during the day and closing at night.Grows to a maximum diameter of around 10 cm.Keep perfectly dry in winter at temperatures from 5 to 15 degrees centigrade. (but it is relatively cold resistant and hardy to -7° (-10°)C for short periods)In the rest period no high atmospheric humidity!!They need a good amount of light shade to full sun to help to keep the plants healthy, although slow growth...

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