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MAGNOLIA grandiflora Southern Magnolia Zones 7 to 9 mag-no’-le-å gran-di-flôr-å Perennial Magnoliaceae; native to eastern North America. Germination: Best sown outdoors in late fall for spring germination. To sow indoors, first...
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MALOPE trifida Annual Mallow mal’o-pe tri’fid-å Annual Easy Malvaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow indoors at 68-70° to a depth of 4 times the diameter of the seed. Expect germination in 10-15 days. If sown...
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MALVA species Mallow Zones 4 to 7 mal’-vå Perennial Easy Malvaceae; native to India. Germination: Best indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days. If sown outdoors, sow in spring or summer,...
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MARRUBIUM species Horehound Zones 3 to 9 ma-ru’be-um Perennial Herb Moderate Lamiaceae; M. vulgare is native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° with no cover as light aids...
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MATRICARIA recutita Chamomile mat-ri-kar’e-å ra-ku-ti’ta Annual Herb Easy Asteraceae; native to Europe and west Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at 55-72° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect germination in 10-15...
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MATTHIOLA species Stock ma-thi’o-lå Annual Easy Brassicaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: For planting out, sow indoors 6-8 weeks before planting out. Sow at 70° and with no cover. Seeds will germinate in 7-10 days....
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MECONOPSIS betonicifolia Himalayan Blue Poppy Zones 7 to 8 me-ko-nop’sis bet-on-i-ci-fo’le-å Perennial Difficult Papaveraceae; native to China and Tibet. Germination: Sow indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72°. Seeds...
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MELAMPODIUM paludosum Medallion Flower mel-am-po’de-um pa-lud-os’um Annual Easy Asteraceae; native to Portugal and Spain. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Sow at a depth of 4 times the...
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MELISSA officinalis Lemon Balm Zones 4 to 9 me-lis’å o-fis-i-na’lis Perennial Herb Easy Lamiaceae; native to southern Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 55-72° and with no cover as light aids in...
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MENTHA pulegium Pennyroyal Zones 6 to 9 men’thå pu-leg’e-um Perennial Herb Easy Lamiaceae; native to England and Continental Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72°. Sow with no cover and...
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MENTHA spicata Spearmint Zones 4 to 9 men’thå spi-ka’tå Perennial Herb Easy Lamiaceae; native to western and central Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72° and with no cover as light aids...
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MENTHA x piperita Peppermint Zones 4 to 9 men’thå pi-per-e’tå Perennial Herb Easy Lamiaceae; a hybrid of no direct nativity. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72° with no cover as light aids in...
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Edibles/Vegetables
MESCLUN Mesclun mes’klun Vegetable Easy Various species Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ after all danger of frost is past in the spring (or in late summer) and when the soil is warm. Successive sowings are the key to a...
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MIMOSA pudica Sensitive Plant mi-mo’så pu’di-kå Annual* Easy Fabaceae; native to tropical Americas. Germination: Sow indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° at a depth 4 times the size of the seed. Seeds will germinate...
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MIMULUS species Monkey Flower mim’u-lus Annual Easy Scrophulariaceae; native to Chile. Germination: Best sown indoors, 10-12 weeks before last frost, at 65-75°. No cover is necessary. Seeds will germinate in 10 days. If sown for...
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MIRABILIS jalapa Four-O-Clock Zones 8 to 11 mi-rab’i-lis jå’lå-på Perennial Easy Nyctaginaceae; native to Peru. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 65-80°. Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost and at a depth of 4 times the...
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MISCANTHUS sinensis Eulalia Grass Zones 4 to 9 mis-kan’thus si-nen’sis Perennial Easy Poaceae; native to eastern Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72°. Sow with no cover as light aids in...
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MOLUCCELLA laevis Bells of Ireland mo-lu-sel’å la’vis Annual Moderate Lamiaceae; native to Asia Minor. Germination: Sow indoors at alternating temperatures of 50 and 80°. Sow with no cover as light aids in germination. Seeds may...
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MONARDA didyma Bee Balm Zones 4 to 9 mo-när’då did’i-må Perennial Easy Lamiaceae; native to North America. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 70°. Seeds will germinate in 15-20 days. Seeds can be...
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MONARDA didyma Bee Balm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea Zones 4 to 9 mo-när’då did’i-må Perennial Herb Easy Lamiaceae; native to North America. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 70°. Sow with no cover and...
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Flowers/Pot Plants
MONSTERA deliciosa Swiss Cheese Plant Zones 10 to 11 mon’ster-å de-lis-e-o’så Pot Plant Easy Araceae; native to tropical America. Germination: Best sown indoors at 70-80°. Seeds will germinate in 30-60 days. Take care to procure...
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MYOSOTIS species Forget-Me-Not Zones in text below mi-o-so’tis Perennial/Biennial Easy Boraginaceae; native to Europe/Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors in early spring at 65-75°. Germination will occur in 8-14 days with plants...
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Flowers/Biennials
MYOSOTIS species Forget-Me-Not Zones in text below mi-o-so’tis Perennial/Biennial Easy Boraginaceae; native to Europe/Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors in early spring at 65-75°. Germination will occur in 8-14 days with plants...
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