Recent
Additions
(last addition of
new seeds: 5/5/08)
Browse our recently added selections, this list includes only seeds we have added within the last month or two. Click here to view our complete seed list.
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Berberis gracilis |
Mexican Barberry - A medium-sized, bushy barberry native to Mexico. Small, edible, dark-blue/purple fruits are produced in summer, preceeded by ornamental flower clumps. This plant is distinguished by its growing environment---it does very well in shady and drier locations. Hardy into the mid 20's. #1520 |
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Borojoa patinoi |
Borojoa - An Amazon rainforest native fruit that can grow to the size of a large orange. The nutritious pulp is used locally in the production of juices, candies, wine, and various flavorings. It has some traditional alleged aphrodisiac qualities as well. Little known outside of its native range, its recently come under more scrutiny for its high vitamin content. Unknown hardiness. Small tree to 10-15ft. 7 seeds per pack. #1551 |
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Citrus aurantium |
Seville Sour Orange - Probably the most commercially popular sour orange, this variety bears fruits the size of a Valencia, with deep orange skin and juicy pulp. Flavor is that of an acidic, sour orange, and is quite tasty. The trees are also fairly hardy for citrus and are able to tolerate poor conditions, popularizing their use as rootstock for other citrus. Hardy to the mid 20's (F). 7 seeds per pack. #1549 |
$2.00 |
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Coffea liberica |
Liberian Coffee - An edible coffee, this species is distinct from many of the more common types owing to its large leaves, fruits and large growth habit. The leaves in particular grow to 2-3 times the size of typical coffee plants. Beans are used just like regular coffee and in some cases form parts of commercial blends. Uncommon in cultivation. Unknown hardiness. Limited availability 5 seeds per pack. #1546 |
$2.50 |
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Fuchsia denticulata |
Fuchsia - One of the showier Fuchsia's, this species bears long, 3-4", tubular flowers with multi-colors ranging from pink to orange to green. Flowers are borne on and off throughout the year, generally in small clusters. Edible, berry-like fruits follow and are quite juicy, with an acidic flavor. Hardy to the 20's (F). #1547 |
$2.25 |
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Hibiscus manihot |
Edible Hibiscus - a.k.a Abelmoschus manihot - A fast growing perennial to 6ft. Both the young leaves and flowers are edible and the plant has a variety of medicinal uses. Bears beautiful papery, yellow flowers with the tropical hibiscus look. Hardy to around 25F, but can be grown as an annual in cold climates. #1534 |
$1.75 |
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Lycium chinense |
Goji Berry, Chinese Wolfberry - An important, traditional Chinese fruit and medicinal plant, the goji berry is a small, red berry born in abundance on a low-growing shrubby tree. This species and L. barbarum are extremely similar, with this species being grown in Southern regions and L. barbarum grown in cooler, Northern regions. Fruits have a sweetish, slightly licorice flavor. The shoots and leaves are also eaten, and have a wide range of purported medicinal benefits. #1543 |
$2.00 |
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Monstera deliciosa |
Mexican Breadfruit, Fruit Salad Plant - A decorative and edible vining member of the philodendron family. While adapted to tropical environments, it is particularly easy to grow as a houseplant and can grow outside in areas with minimal frost. Does best in shade. Bears close to foot-long fruits that when ripe have an edible pulp that tastes a bit like pineapple and jackfruit. 10 undried and sprouting seeds per pack. #1542 |
$3.00 |
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Musa acuminata |
Wild Banana - The original wild banana, seeds are from a wild form found in Thailand. Plants are similar in growth habit to common cultivated banana's, growing to 10-20ft, with huge leaves. Fruits are variable, often seedy. The wild banana is uncommon in cultivation and the closest wild relative to the common banana. #1545 |
$4.00 |
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Passiflora alata |
Fragrant Granadilla - A stunning passion vine for both flower and fruit. The yellow, egg-shaped fruits can grow to 6" and have a highly aromatic, sweet-flavored pulp. The fruits are prized in many markets of South America. The spectacular flowers grow to 4-6" and are a combination of red and purple, with some similarities to P. quandrangularis. Hardy to the 30's' (F). #1537 more info... |
$2.00 |
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Pernettya prostrata |
(no common name) - A tiny shrub, usually growing to no more than a foot, with a trailing habit. Bears 1-2cm, dark purple, fleshsy, berry-like fruits that have been reported to be edible, though care should be taken with any unknown fruit. Unknown hardiness, but seems capable of surviving temperatures to at least the mid-upper 20's (F). Very uncommon, nice ornamental for small spaces. #1544 |
$2.00 |
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| Physalis ixocarpa | Yellow Tomatillo - Seeds are from a tasty yellow-ripening variety, with sweet fruits. Fully ripe fruits are eaten raw, much like tomatoes. The unripe fruits are commonly used in chili's and salsas. Easily grown container plant, or as an annual. #1550 more info... | $2.00 |
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Acacia rubida | Red-Stemmed Wattle - A small and tough, shrubby tree growing to 10-15ft. It makes for a pleasing ornamental Acacia with its dark-red stems and fruits. The puffy yellow flowers, typical of many Acacia's, are highly decorative in season. Hardy to below freezing, can withstand droughts and poor conditions. #1039 | $1.75 |
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| Acacia tortilis | Umbrella Thorn Acacia - One of a number of passively well-known Acacia's, famous for its classical spreading canopy that adorns the African savannah. Extremely hardy to drought and mildly frost hardy. May grow to a small bushy tree or if given room, to 60ft. Wood is used as timber and gum, much like Gum Arabic can be extracted from the tree. #1051 | $2.00 |
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| Adenium obesum | Desert Rose - A very popular container plant, known for its other-worldly foliage and its gorgeous rose-red flowers. The Desert Rose is an arid-climate plant native to East Africa. It is great in pots, indoors in bright light and blooms when as small as just 6". Hardy to about 32F. #1036 | $2.00 |
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Agapanthus africanus |
Lily of the Nile - A pretty ornamental with huge multi-flowered blooms that are a bright sky-blue. Reasonably hardy, will survive frosts. A popular ornamental, they are great in areas with lots of water. #1061 |
$2.00 |
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Bauhinia purpurea |
Purple Orchid Tree - Striking subtropical tree with profuse blooms of large, pink-white, orchid-like flowers throughout winter and spring. This species is similar to B. variegata and is often planted as an ornamental in both tropical and temperate-subtropical climates. Hardy to 22F. #1048 |
$2.00 |
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Bauhinia tomentosa |
Yellow Bell Orchid Tree - A small or medium sized shrubby tree with ornamental, canary yellow, bell-petaled flowers. The bright flowers are followed by pod fruits similar to more common Bauhinia's. Native to Africa, hardy to the 20's, fast-growing. #1049 |
$2.00 |
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| Brugmansia arborea | Tree Angel's Trumpet - White flowered brugmansia producing blooms 12-16" long. The unmistakable flowers hang like huge trumpets and may bloom year-round. This species, while able to be kept small, can reach 25ft. Hardy to the upper 20's. #1047 | $2.00 |
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Caesalpina pulcherrima |
Pink Dwarf Poinciana - Seeds are from the rare Pink flowered form. Named for its ornate flowers which look much like the Royal Poinciana, yet grow on a small bushy tree, usually only reaching 6-8ft in height. Hardy to the upper 20's (F). Great for containers. #1034 |
$2.25 |
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| Cassia nodosa | Rose Shower Tree - A beautiful shower tree with multi-colored blooms of white and pink. A much rarer species than the more common coral, pink, golden and rainbow showers, this species bears the same types of spectacular flowers. May bloom for many months in the right climate. Hardiness unknown, but probably only to 32F. 6 seeds per pack. #1052 | $2.00 |
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| Cassia roxburghii | Red Shower Tree - One of the most beautiful and oddly one of the rarest shower trees with amazing scarlet red and pink flowers. A much rarer species than the more common coral, pink, golden and rainbow showers, this species bears the same types of spectacular flowers. May bloom for many months in the right climate. Hardiness unknown, but probably only to 32F. 6 seeds per pack. #1058 | $2.00 |
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Cordyline australis purpurea |
Purple Cabbage Tree - A New Zealand native and a beautiful oranmental with an almost prehistoric look. Seeds are from the gorgeous purple-leaved type. Mature trees somewhat resemble the famous Dragon Tree. Can grow to 40ft, but generally remains small. Once used as a major food source by the Maori, the tree also has utilitatrian uses for its fiber. Hardy to 15-20F. #1055 |
$2.00 |
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Datura metel |
Double Purple Datura, Devil's Trumpet - A breathtaking flower and one of the most beautiful of the Datura's. The Double Purple produces huge tumpet-like flowers with a white and purple fringed color and a double petal. Amazing blooms and very fragrant during the evening hours! Hardy to short frosts. Can be grown in containers. #1041 |
$2.00 |
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Etlingera eliator |
Pink Torch Ginger - Seeds are of the fabled tropical pink torch ginger, renowned for its pink flower bracts which grow atop stems several feet long. Clumping growth habit. Herbaceous, hardy to 32F but roots can be used to resprout in colder areas. The young buds are spicy, edible, and popular for use in some southeast Asian dishes. 10 seeds per pack. #1053 |
$2.25 |
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Eucalyptus globulus |
Tasmanian Blue Gum, Eucalyptus - Tall Eucalyptus with beautiful, smooth blue-gray bark and strong, aromatic foliage. This Eucalyptus is commonly used to obtain essential oils, which have considerable medicinal uses, most commonly to treat coughs and colds. Bears puffy, ornamental, white powder-puff flowers during spring. Hardy to about 25F. #1030 |
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Eucalyptus resinifera |
Red Mahogany - A tall eucalyptus known for its pretty red wood that has a resmeblance to tropical mahogany. Has rough, peeling bark and a slender profile, reaching as much as 75ft with maximum space. Hardy to the mid or low 20's. The wood has economic value in construction and furniture. #1054 |
$2.00 |
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Ficus benghalensis |
Banyan Tree, Indian Fig - A famous tree, easily recognizable by its large aerial roots which grow down from branches. It is easily grown as a houseplant but can be grown outdoors in areas without much frost. In its natural environment it begins life as an epiphyte before developing into a freestanding tree. Similar in appearance to the rubber tree. #1048 |
$2.00 |
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Heliconia wagneriana |
Rainbow Heliconia - A very showy Heliconia with large flower bracts that are a rainbow of pink, red, and green. Can grow to 12ft. Best in tropical or subtropical climates without freezes. A gorgeous plant having a classic "tropical" look. 6 seeds. #1046 |
$2.00 |
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Ixora coccinea |
Red Ixora - A brilliantly colored tropical flowering shrub renowned for its closely packed, bright red flowers. Ixora is a small bush, usually growing no more than a few feet with flowers displayed for much of the year. Hardy to 32F. more info... #1060 |
$2.50 |
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Lycianthes quichensis |
Lilac Lycianthes - A rare ornamental related to the potato bush. This species is native to Central America and grows into a bushy habit with lilac-colored flowers somewhat like the potato bush. Bright red fruits follow. Hardy to the 20's. Great in sun or shade. #1035 |
$2.00 |
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Oroxylum indicum |
Midnight Horror, Sword of Damocles - A strange tree named for its sickle-shaped fruits which dangle from the tree in an ominous and foreboding manner! Similar to some of the trumpet trees, this India native has large, very ornamental pinkish trumpet-like flowers. An odd and quite uncommon ornamental. Hardy to at least 32F, possibly lower. #1057 |
$2.00 |
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Pinus patula |
Mexican Weeping Pine - A beautiful and distinctive pine with long, fine, gracefully weeping needles. It is mildly tender to frost and can grow to 150ft. While generally grown as an ornamental, the tree has a few medicinal uses and a flavoring can be obtained from the wood. The timber is valued and the tree is sometimes grown in warm or tropical climates commercially. #1042 |
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Plumeria rubra |
Plumeria, Frangipani - Seeds are mixed color varieties of mostly P. rubra but also P. obtusa. A stunning and instantly recognizable tropical flower that comes in many colors! The beautiful plumeria has a warm, sweet scent and is a popular decoration in tropical regions. Hardy to the upper 20's, great in arid and wet regions. Great in containers. 5 seeds, mixed varieties. #1050 |
$3.50 |
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Samanea saman |
Monkey Pod - A famous tropical tree known for its tall, spreading canopy and its uniform and easily identifiable crown. The tree is a popular ornamental street tree in Hawaii and other tropical regions. The wood is quite pretty and used for a number of woodworking purposes. #1038 |
$2.00 |
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Santalum album |
White Sandalwood - An arid tropical semi-parsitic tree that is well known as the source of commercial sandalwood. The beautiful heartwood is highly aromatic and its distinctive and luminous aroma is used extensively in body products. The tree is parisitic only to roots of other trees and generally does no harm to its host. Small tree, usually to 15-25ft. #1032 |
$2.00 |
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Swietenia mahogani |
West Indies Mahogany - A source of the gorgeous hardwood mahogany, this species is native to a small range in the Caribbean, including the Bahamas and north to the Florida Everglades. It is a majestic hammock tree, growing to 70+ft, but more often to 30ft. It is a popular landscape tree and is planted as a street tree in parts of South Florida. Hardy to short, mild frosts. 5 seeds per pack. #1063 |
$2.00 |
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Tacca integrifolia |
White Bat Flower - A tropical flower like no other, it has to be seen to be believed! Beautiful large tropical green foliage accents the stunning flowers which are incomparable to any other. The ornate and elaborate flowers might resemble some type of orchid, with multiple petal parts and long whiskers that can reach a foot long! To 4ft, hardy to the low 30's. 7 seeds per pack. #1043 |
$2.25 |
Achyranthes bidentata |
Niu Xu, Ox-Knee - A short perennial with some frost hardiness that is widely used in Chinese herbal medicine. Uses include treament of blood ailments, muscle pain and toothaches, among many others. The plant has an upright and rambling habit. The shoots are edible. Grows to 1-2ft. #1356 |
$1.75 |
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Amelanchier x grandiflora |
Juneberry - A small berry having a very sweet flavor reminiscent of apples. Grows on a shrubby tree that is quite beautiful and planted as an ornamental for its profuse flowers. Grows to 10-12ft. Very hardy. #1370 |
$2.00 |
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Chenopodium ambrosioides |
Epazote - A short annual or perennial native to Mexico that is a fragrant spice-herb popular in Mexican cuisine. Epazote is common in certain soups, salads, bean dishes and as a flavoring for meat. The herb has a very aromatic smell and is quite unique, sharing a passing resemblance to coriander. Grows to 1-4', can be grown anywhere as an annual. #1366 |
$2.00 |
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Cymbopogon martinii motia |
Palmarosa - An important aromatic herb used to scent perfumes, essential oils and to repel insects. Its main component, geraniol, gives the leaves their sweet scent. The oils are also used medicinal to aid in sleep and to to relieve stress and tension. Palmarosa is a clumping perennial to several feet, that is sometimes grown as an annual. #1346 |
$2.00 |
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Diospyros virginiana |
American Persimmon - Medium fruit, generally apricot-sized, with soft, fruity pulp. The American Persimmon is similar to the more common Asian Persimmons but the fruit tends to be smaller in size. Trees can grow up to 50ft and are hardy to 0F. They adapt well to a wide variety of climates and are useful (along with their edible fruit) as ornamentals and rootstock for other persimmons. Mature trees are single-sexed. #1326 |
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Ephedra intermedia |
Ephedra, Ma Huang - Low-lying, arid climate plant with needle-like leaves. Very hardy, to at least 0F. Needs only limited water. Similar in growth habit to E. distachya, although this species, along with E. sinica, is the most commonly grown for a variety of alleged medicinal purposes. #1332 |
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Ephedra equisetina |
Ephedra, Mu Zei Ma Huang - Low-lying, arid climate plant with needle-like leaves. This species is extremely hardy, to well below 0F. Needs only limited water. Similar in growth habit to E. distachya, although this species, along with E. sinica and E. equisetina, is the most commonly grown for a variety of alleged medicinal purposes. #1339 |
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Hyssopus officinalis |
Hysop - A low-growing shrub, usually to no more than 1-2ft, noted for its edible leaves and varied medicinal uses. Once considered a cure-all, hysop still has an important place in the herbal medicine cabinet. The leaves have a sage-mint-like flavor. Can be grown anywhere, easy to grow. #1355 |
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Monarda citriodora |
Lemon Bee Balm - A small, spreading perennial or annual with a pleasant lemon scent to its leaves. Very easy to grow, Lemon Bee Balm is often used to flavor teas or to scent potpourri's. Freeze hardy, can be grown anywhere as an annual. #1357 |
$1.75 |
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Nigella sativa |
Black Caraway, Black Cumin - A small annual native to Asia with seeds that are used as a spice. The seeds are typically used in candies and in some types of naan bread. Black Caraway grows to about 1ft and will grow pretty much anywhere. #1368 |
$1.75 |