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TAGETES speices Marigold tå-je’tez Annual Easy Asteraceae, native to the Americans and Africans. Germination: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost at a temperature of 70-75°. Expect germination in 5-7 days. Start the African...
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TALINUM paniculatum Jewels of Opar tå-li’num pan-ik-u-la’tum Annual Easy Portulacaceae, native to Central America and the southwestern United States. Germination: Best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before last frost, at a temperature of...
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TANACETUM coccineum Painted Daisy, Pyrethrum Zones 5 to 9 tan-å-se’tum kok-sin’e-um Perennial Easy Asteraceae, native to Southwest Asia. Germination: Sow indoors, in early spring, at a temperature of 55°. Barely cover the seeds and...
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TANACETUM ptarmiciflorum Dusty Miller, Silver Lace tan-å-se’tum tar-mi-ci-flo’rum Annual* Easy Asteraceae, native to the Canary Islands. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70° with no cover as light aids in...
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TANACETUM vulgare Tansy Zones 4 to 8 tan-å-se’tum vul’gãr Perennial Herb Easy Asteraceae; native to Europe and Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86° and with no cover. Seeds can also be sown...
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Teucrium chamaedrys Germander Zones 5 to 9 tu’kre-um kam-e’dris Perennial Lamiaceae; native to Europe and SW Asia. Germination: Sow outdoors in spring or summer up to two months before frost, or sow indoors at temperatures...
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TEUCRIUM chamaedrys Germander Zones 5 to 9 tu’kri-um ka-me’dris Perennial Herb Moderate Lamiaceae; native to Europe and southwest Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at alternating temperatures of 55 and 72° and with no cover as...
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THALLICTRUM aquilegifolium Meadow Rue Zones 5 to 9 thå-lik’trum ak-wi-le-ji-fo’le-um Perennial Moderate Ranunculaceae; native to Europe and Asia. Germination: Best sown indoors at 60-70° with germination occuring in 15-30 days....
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THERMOPSIS caroliniana Carolina Lupine Zone 6 to 9 ther-mop’sis kar-o-lin-e-a’nå Perennial Fabaceae; native to southeast United States Germination: Soak seeds in warm water, or clip or file the seed coats before sowing. Sow...
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THUNBERGIA species Black-Eyed Susan Vine thun-ber’je-å Annual* Easy Acanthaceae, native to tropical Africa. Germination: Best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before last frost, at alternating 68 and 86°. Sow at a depth of 4 times the size...
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THYMOPHYLLA tenuiloba Dahlberg Daisy ti-mof’il-å ten-u-i-lo’bå Annual Moderate Asteraceae, native to Texas and Mexico. Germination: Sow seeds indoors at 65-70° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect germination in...
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THYMUS serpyllum Mother of Thyme Zones 5 to 9 thi’mus ser-pi’lum Perennial Herb Easy Lamiaceae; native to southern Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a wide temperature range of 55-80° and with no cover as light aids in...
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TITHONIA rotundifolia Mexican Sunflower ti-tho’ne-å ro-tun-di-fo’le-å Annual Easy Asteraceae, native to Mexico and Central America. Germination: Best sown outdoors after all danger of frost is past in the spring. Seeds can also be...
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TORENIA fournieri Wishbone Flower tô-re’ne-å fôr-ne-er’i Annual Moderate Scrophulariaceae; native to Asia and Africa. Germination: Sow indoors at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°. Seeds will germinate in 15-20 days. For...
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TRACHELIUM caeruleum Blue Throatwart Zones 9 to 10 trå-ke’le-um se-ru’le-um Perennial Easy Campanulacea; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow indoors at 65-75° with no cover as light aids in germination. Expect germination...
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TRACHYMENE coerulea Blue Lace Flower trå-ke’me-ne se-ru-’le-å Annual Easy Apiaceae, native to Australia. Germination: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost at a temperature of 65-70°. Expect germination in 15-20 days....
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TRADESCANTIA species Spiderwort/Moses-in-the-Cradle See text below trad-es-kan’shi-å Perennial Moderate Commelinaceae, T. virginiana is native to the U.S., T. spathacea to tropical America. Germination: Best sown indoors at...
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TRICYRTIS species Toad Lily Zones in text below tri-ser’tis Perennial Difficult Liliaceae; T. formosa is native to Taiwan, T. hirta is native to Japan. Germination: Best sown indoors at 55-65° with no cover as light aids in...
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TRIFOLIUM species Shamrock Zones in text below tri-fo’le-um Perennial/Annual Easy Fabaceae; native to southern Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at 65-70° with the seeds completely covered as they require darkness to germinate....
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TRIFOLIUM species Shamrock Zones in text below tri-fo’le-um Perennial/Annual Easy Fabaceae; native to southern Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at 65-70° with the seeds completely covered as they require darkness to germinate....
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TRIGONELLA foenum-graecum Fenugreek tri-go-nel’lå fo’num-gra-’kum Annual Easy Fabaceae; native to southern Europe and Asia. Germination: Best sown outdoors after all danger of frost is past and in a warm soil. Seeds can also be...
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TRITICUM durum Durum Wheat, Black Tip trit’i-kum du’rum Annual Easy Poaceae; native to Europe and Asia. Germination: Best sown outdoors. In the North, sow in spring as soon as the soil is workable. In the South, sow in November or...
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TROLLIUS x cultorum Globeflower Zones 5 to 8 tro’-le-us cul-tôr’um Perennial Ranunculaceae; native to Europe, Asia and North America. Germination: Sow outdoors in early fall for spring germination. Cover the seed lightly and...
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TROPAEOLUM majus Nasturtium tro-pa’o-lum ma’jus Annual Easy Tropaeolaceae, native to the Andes. Germination: Best sown outdoors after all danger of frost is past. Seeds can be started indoors at 65° with germination occurring in...
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