nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn key to abbreviations in situ sow the seed directly outdoors in the soil sc scarify scratch seed between 2 pieces of sand paper sk soak the seed overnight and then sow od direct sow the seed outdoors in spring ls light sensitive seed barely cover when sowing nd seed requires dark to germinate cover seed sd sow seed deeper than normal 6w six weeks 6m six months grt germinate at room temperature g+rt germinate above room temperature g-rt germinate below room temperature wcs wet cold stratify wws wet warm straify slow seed is slow to germinate more than three weeks easy germinates quickly bh bottom heat nf needs freezing below 0°c so put in freezer or leave pot outside there are limited amounts of each seed your orders will be filled on a first come first serve basis up to 30cm long pick often to keep the pods developing throughout the summer this variety is derived from red rhum which is a heavy yielder and proven hardy here
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nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn 21 lupinus nanus `pixie delight lupin for lupin-lovers this is a must have racemes of long lasting pea-like pink blue lavender-blue white and bi-coloured flowers bloom most of the summer giving a bright and cheery display ht to 50cm grow in moderately fertile light and slightly acidic well-drained sandy soil in full sun or partial shade nick or soak seeds 24 hours before sowing lupinus `russell hybrids lupin tall spires of flowers in every color of the rainbow are unforgettable blooming most of the summer grow as above mentzelia lindleyi syn bartonia aurea blazing star fragrant night-scented golden-yellow flowers are 5 9cm across and are flushed orange-red at the base ht 15 70cm grow in full sun in a sheltered location in moderately fertile well-drained soil after the first flush of blooms cut back to 5cm sow in situ in spring or grt mirabilis jalapa four o clocks hummingbirds love th
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nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn 48 clematis freemontii just a darling clematis with dark lavender blue pendulous bell flowers with up turned edges like a skirt non-climbing growing 35 50cm a well-drained sunny location with wind protection is best wcs 1m grt clematis recta vase vine an unusual clematis which may need support as it has erect stems to 90cm and is densely branched terminal panicles of small star-shaped scented white flowers are produced from midsummer to autumn grow in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil grow as above coreopsis lanceolata tickseed bees are attracted to the solitary sunny yellow flowers that are often used for cutting these are easily grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained moderately fertile soil ht to 60cm divide in early spring and root basal cuttings can be taken in spring grt cortusa matthiola `alba an excellent choice for the woodland bed with kidneyshaped to rounded cr
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nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn 74 lychnis chalcedonica `alba maltese cross an old garden favorite blooming most of the summer with deeply notched white flowers to prolong flowering deadhead regularly ht to 75cm grow in well-drained moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade grt lychnis cognata catchfly clusters of salmon to soft orange deeply notched flowers bloom late summer on stems 70-80cm when planted en masse these give a stunning effect grow as above lychnis coronaria dusty miller one of the most spectacular forms having grey-green soft hairy leaves with large vibrant magenta flowers which bloom midsummer ht to 80cm grow as above lychnis sieboldii syn l coronaria var sieboldii catchfly intensely deep red flat rounded flowers bloom mid summer to autumn ht to 60cm grow as above malva alcea var fastigiata musk mallow always a keeper this hardy plant is upright and woody based producing showy funnel-shaped dee
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nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn house plants nmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmn 100 rudbeckia occidentalis gloriosa daisy found in mountain meadows in europe showy dark purple flowers have upraised centers forming on stems to 2m moist but well-drained soil in full sun will show these majestic flowers well grt 101 sanguisorba minor burnet greenish/white flowers are ideal for cutting for arrangements forming on stems to 90cm grow in fertile well-drained sandy loam in full sun wcs 1m grt 102 sorghastrum nutrans syn s avenaceum indian grass for the xeriscape garden loose clumps of erect stems with arching bluish/green leaves give rise to golden brown spikelets mid summer to autumn which can be dried or dyed grasses give interesting texture and contrast to any border and do not require much moisture grow in moderately fertile well-drained sandy loam in full sun for best results wcs 1-3m grt 103 stachys byzantina syn s lanata lamb s ear oh so velvety to touch the soft sage green leaves
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nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn alpines nmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmn nmmnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmmn 120 rosa dumalis ssp subcanina rose single soft pink flowers are borne on prickly stems blooming midsummer ht 1-2m grow in full sun in fertile rich moist but well-drained loam wcs 1m grt 121 rosa glauca syn r rubrifolia rose this species is a vigorous variety with arching reddishgreen stems and grayish purple leaves flat cerise-pink flowers have pale pink centers and gold stamens ht to 2m grow as above 122 sambucus racemosa ssp kamtschatica european red elder bunches of scarlet berries are produced in the fall from numerous pyramidal shaped panicles of tiny yellowwhite airy flowers grow in a sunny location in welldrained loamy soil ht to 4m wcs 2m grt 127 androsace carnea rock jasmine perfect for the small rock garden or a tufa trough this tufted perennial bears umbels of pink yellow-eyed flowers blooming early to late spring ht to 5cm plant where good snow cover is assured with gritty
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nnm mnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmm nnmmnnm mnnmmnnmmnnmm nnmmnnmmnnm mnnmmnnmm nnmmnnmmnnmmnnm 133 armeria alpina sea thrift proven very hardy here at the dbg clumps of light to deep pink flowers form at the tip of 10cm stems blooming late spring to early summer tuck them up against a rock in gritty well-drained sandy loam for best results wcs 4w grt 140 dianthus plumarius pink tufted with blue-grey leaves on stems 5 10 cm scented toothed flowers of pink or white with a dark eye bloom most of the summer this variety never dies back and has proven to be very reliable year after year grow as above 141 draba parnassica a tufted perennial to 5cm blooming very early in spring with bright yellow crossshaped flowers grow in gritty soil in full sun preferably where it can hug up to a rock and get snow protection wcs 1m grt 142 erigeron leiomerus fleabane these are very hardy here blooming late spring with cheery blue to nearly white flowers on stems to 10cm gritty soil well-drained in full sun will
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nnm mnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmm nnmmnnm mnnmmnnmmnnmm nnmmnnmmnnm mnnmmnnmm nnmmnnmmnnmmnnm 159 primula yuparensis primrose an attractive to a trough or small rock garden with light to dark purple flowers forming on stems to 10cm requiring moist but welldrained sandy loam in partial shade with a thin gravel mulch wcs 2-4w grt 165 trollius farreri globeflower found in alpine meadows at 3500 4500m in china lemon-yellow flowers form on stems to 15cm with sharply toothed 3-lobed leaves grow as above 166 trollius pumilus syn t tanguticus globeflower another dwarf plant with varying heights from 5 25cm the bright yellow flowers bloom early summer grow as above 167 veronica prostrata alpine speedwell very choice for the rockery this mat-forming early blooming plant produces spikes of tiny saucer-shaped pale to deep blue flowers ht to 5cm wcs 1m grt 160 pulsatilla vulgaris pasqueflower attractive finely divided leaves are slightly hairy on stems to 10cm bell-shaped white flowers are deeply
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nnm mnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmm nnmmnnm mnnmmnnmmnnmm nnmmnnmmnnm mnnmmnnmm nnmmnnmmnnmmnnm 183 glyceria striata fowl manna grass a native perennial grass growing 60 to 75cm forming tufts of un-branched stems both erect and ascending airy panicles of light green to pale purple spikelets are light green early in the flowering stage becoming a light to dark tan as they mature grow in slightly moist loam in full sun grt 184 helianthus nuttallii sunflower found in our rockies 2m stems bear bright yellow/orange flowers blooming late summer to fall giving a dynamic display when planted en masse grow in any good garden soil welldrained in full sun wcs 1m grt 185 helianthus subrhomboideus sunflower a medium tall plant growing 30 120cm with as many as 10 open bright sunny yellow flowers blooming mid to late summer goldfinches love the seeds as they provide much needed nourishment great choice for the meadow garden or border grow in full sun in any good garden soil sow in situ late spring or sta
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nnm mnnmmnnmmnnmmnnmm nnmmnnm mnnmmnnmmnnmm seed catalogue 2009 nnmmnnmmnnm mnnmmnnmm nnmmnnmmnnmmnnm order fo r m to order seed 1 circle your choices of seed below 2 return your order with payment or fax it to us at 987-4141 or visit the catalogue on our web site www.devonian.ualberta.ca and place your order over the web please make several extra selections mark with an x as we may be 0/s with some seed don t forget to include p/h fee even if you are getting free seed members 25 pkts free seed non-members no free seed name address phone 1 21 41 61 81 101 121 141 161 181 2 22 42 62 82 102 122 142 162 182 3 23 43 63 83 103 123 143 163 183 4 24 44 64 84 104 124 144 164 184 5 25 45 65 85 105 125 145 165 185 6 26 46 66 86 106 126 146 166 186 7 27 47 67 87 107 127 147 167 187 8 28 48 68 88 108 128 148 168 188 9 29 49 69 89 109 129 149 169 189 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190 postal code e-mail 11 31 51 71 91 111 131 151 171 191 12 32 52 72 92 112 132 152 172 192 13 33 53 73 93 113 133 1
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