COMPOSITAE. 'MARIGOLDS'. Well-known annuals and perennials grown for their showy flowers, attractive foliage, for flavoring and medicine, or nematode and weed control. Easily grown in ordinary well-drained soil and full sun. Keep flowers picked to keep bushy and prolong bloom. Sow where they are to stand or early indoors in pots. Germinates in about a week, some of the species taking up to 6 weeks.
—Tagetes lucida. (c,h) TAGE-12. Packet: $2.50 OUT OF STOCK
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'PERICON', 'MEXICAN TARRAGON', 'SWEET MARIGOLD'. Abundant small yellow flowers on a tender perennial to 2 1/2 feet. México. Zone 9. Easily grown. The leaves and flowers are sweet and used as a tarragon substitute and for tea, and they are smoked by the Huichol. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Tagetes tenuifolia Starfire Mix. (b,h) TAGE-23S. Packet: $2.50
'SCOTCH' or 'SIGNET MARIGOLD'. Small single flowers in a wide range of yellows and browns. Dwarf hardy annual to 6 - 8". Compact and floriferous.
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TANACETUM (TA-na-SEE-tum)
COMPOSITAE. Aromatic annuals and perennials grown for ornament, seasoning and medicine. Easy in most soils. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks and seed is viable 3 years.
—Tanacetum coccineum: See Chrysanthemum coccineum.
—Tanacetum Parthenium: See Chrysanthemum Parthenium.
—Tanacetum Parthenium aureum: See Chrysanthemum Parthenium aureum.
—Tanacetum vulgare. (a!,h) TANA-8. Packet: $2.00 CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO MONTANA.
10 grams: $12.00
'TANSY', 'GOLD-BUTTONS'. Bright yellow 1/4 - 1/2" rayless disk-flowers in dense, flat-topped clusters from July to September. Hardy aromatic perennial to 3 - 5 feet, with dark green ferny foliage. Europe. Zone 4. The bitter, aromatic leaves are used in sausages, puddings and omelets, 'apple-tansy', and as a spring tonic. Many medicinal uses. Tales of toxicity stem from overdoses of concentrated extracts, not the ordinary use of the fresh leaves in cooking. Was used to brew ale, repel flies and make a green dye.
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TELOXYS (tel-OX-ees)
CHENOPODIACEAE. A single species.
—Teloxys aristata Sea Foam. (a,h) TELX-1. Packet: $2.50
Gram: $7.50
Interesting hardy annual to 10", with moss-like, intricately-branched green foliage, and tiny flowers that turn reddish, giving the whole plant a red glow. Central Asian deserts. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
TEUCRIUM (TEW-kree-um)
LABIATAE. Ornamental summer-blooming perennials and tiny shrubs grown in the border and rock garden. Many are aromatic and medicinal. Tough plants, standing poor, rocky soil and drought.
—Teucrium Chamaedrys. (c,h) TEUC-10. Packet: $3.00
'GERMANDER'. Showy rosy pink 3/4" flowers in loose spikes on a hardy compact rhizomatous shrublet to 1 foot tall, With 3/4" leaves. Europe. Zone 4. Attracts bees. The flowers have been likened to miniature orchids. Medicinal. Germinates in 2 - 3 weeks.
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THALICTRUM (tha-LIK-trum)
RANUNCULACEAE. 'MEADOW RUE'. Charming hardy perennials with graceful feathery panicles of flowers and ferny leaves. Good in the border, massed in the wild garden and woodland. Good cut flowers. Easily grown under garden conditions ranging from well-drained loamy soil to low wet areas, full sun or part shade. Protect from wind. Most kinds germinate in 2 - 9 weeks at cool temperatures. Some like 2 months cold, most do best if treated with 500ppm gibberellic acid.
—Thalictrum dasycarpum. (b,g) THAL-12. Packet: $2.50
'PURPLE MEADOWRUE'. Airy foot-long clusters of feathery purplish flowers. Tall hardy perennial to 4 - 7 feet, with often purplish stems contrasting with the green leaves. N. America. Zone 3. Germinates in 1 - 4 weeks.
—Thalictrum Rochebrunianum. (d,g) THAL-72. Packet: $2.50 OUT OF STOCK
Clustered dusky light purple buds opening to violet-purple flowers with yellow stamens, in summer. Hardy perennial to 6 feet, with ferny compound leaves. Japan. Zone 5. Choice! Sun or part shade. Germinates in 2 - 7 weeks warm. GA-3 may help.
THELESPERMA (the-le-SPER-ma)
COMPOSITAE. A dozen or so species from W North America and S South America, grown for their attractive Coreopsis-like flowers and finely divided foliage. Showy in the border, free-blooming and good for cut flowers. Best in sandy soil and full sun.
—Thelesperma filifolium. (a,h) THEL-10. Packet: $2.50
Oz: $7.50 (about 14,000 seed), 1/4 lb: $20.00
'GREENTHREAD', 'NAVAJO TEA', 'DEP'E' (Tewa name meaning 'coyote plant'). Bright golden-yellow 2" daisies with darker centers, in summer. Showy annual or perennial to 2 feet, with finely divided thread-like leaves. Central and S. U.S. Zone 5. The leaves and flowers have been used as tea. Germinates in 2 weeks, but 3 weeks cold increases germination percent.
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THERMOPSIS (ther-MOP-sis)
LEGUMINOSAE. Easily grown drought resistant hardy perennials with lupine-like flowers. Good in full sun in the border. Nick and soak seed.
NEW—Thermopsis rhombifolia. (25) THER-21. Packet: $2.50 OUT OF STOCK
1/4 Oz: $7.50 OUT OF STOCK
'ARROYO GOLDEN BANNER'. Bright yellow 3/4" flowers in dense short spikes in June and July, followed by curved 2 1/2" pods. Hardy perennial to 1 foot, with inch-long trifoliate leaves. Sandy dry washes, Alberta and North Dakota to Kansas. Zone 3. Drought resistant, making nice clumps. Nick seed to germinate in 2 - 4 weeks.
THYMBRA (THEEM-bra)
LABIATAE. Several low aromatic shrubs.
NEW—Thymbra spicata. (50) THYB-12. Packet: $2.50
'ZA'ATAR HOMMAR', 'SPIKED THYME'. Dark pink 1/2" flowers in 4" spikes in spring and summer. Small shrub to 1 foot, with narrow inch-long leaves. Greece to Israel. Zone 8. Likes full sun and dry areas. Has a delicious oregano/thyme flavor, and is used in making za'atar, an essential Middle Eastern condiment. Young shoots added to herb cheese in Turkey. Medicinal, reduces cholesterol and is liver-protecting. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks warm.
Article on the cholesterol-reducer, antioxidant and liver protective effects:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19703547
THYMUS (TI-mus or THY-mus)
LABIATAE. 'THYME'. Aromatic tiny shrubs or perennials, several hundred Eurasian species. Good in the rock garden, for edging, groundcover and fragrance. Easily grown in full sun and well-drained soil, doing well in dry, rocky places. The classification of the cultivated kinds is totally confused. Germinates in 5 - 87 days at cool to warm temperatures. Seed viable 2 - 7 years.
—Thymus fragrantissimus. (b,h) THYM-9. Packet: $2.50
1/4 gram: $9.00, Gram: $24.00 BULK OUT OF STOCK - PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE
'ORANGE-SCENTED THYME'. Hardy perennial to 8", with a nice orange scent. Zone 5. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Thymus Mastichina. (125) THYM-16. Packet: $3.00
'MASTIC THYME', 'SPANISH MARJORAM'. Aromatic shrublet to 6 - 12", with round heads of tiny white flowers and small green leaves. Spain and Portugal. Zone 6. Used for seasoning.
—Thymus pulegioides. (a,h) THYM-20. Packet: $2.50
Gram: $7.50
'MOTHER OF THYME'. Tiny mauve 1/4" flowers in heads on a hardy fragrant dwarf shrublet to 4 - 14" tall, with tiny leaves. Europe. Zone 4. Attracts bees and makes a nice ground cover. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Thymus Serpyllum. (a!,h) THYM-23. Packet: $2.50
1/4 Oz: $6.00, Oz: $12.00 - One ounce unit out of stock, packets and 1/4 ounces still available.
'CREEPING THYME', 'MOTHER-OF-THYME', 'SERPOLET'. Creeping evergreen with fragrant 1/4" dark green leaves and purple flowers produced abundantly in July and August. Eurasia. Zone 4. Good ground cover in the rock garden or between paving stones. Much loved by bees. Used in cookery. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Thymus vulgaris German Winter. (a!,h) THYM-24W. Packet: $2.00
10 grams: $9.00 BULK OUT OF STOCK - PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE
Broad-leaved variety which can stand frost.
'GARDEN THYME'. Tiny lilac or purplish flowers on a small shrublet to 6 - 15" tall. Western Mediterranean. Zone 7. A popular culinary herb and much valued for edging. Excellent in soups, stews, sausages stuffings, herb vinegars, baked goods, etc. Good honey plant. Valued since ancient times as a powerful medicine, it is mentioned by Pliny, Virgil and others. Thymol, from the oil, is antiseptic and a powerful miticide. Crushed thyme sprinkled in beehives kills varroa mites, and soaked in olive oil is the best remedy for ear mites in pets; superior to commercial remedies. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
TIARELLA (ti-a-RELL-a)
SAXIFRAGACEAE. 'FOAM FLOWER', 'FALSE MITREWORT'. Small woodland perennials grown for their brilliant autumn colors. Good in rock and wild gardens in shady spots. Some are medicinal.
—Tiarella polyphylla Filigran. (b,g) TIAR-19F. Packet: $2.50
Beautiful rounded, scalloped, silver green leaves on a mat-forming perennial to 1/2" high, with small flowers on stems to 6". Asia. Zone 6. Good in the shade. A particularly nice miniature species. Give 6 - 8 weeks cold for best germination.
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TITANOPSIS (ti-tan-OPS-is)
AIZOACEAE. Stemless South African succulents forming rosettes of triangular, pebbly leaves that mimic the rocky soil of their habitat. Sandy, well-drained soil and rest dry in winter. Surface sow.
—Titanopsis calcarea. (d,h) TITA-6. Packet: $2.50
'JEWEL PLANT'. Tiny 3" wide rosettes of odd leaves, each with a triangular tip covered with pebbly bumps. Large, golden yellow to orange 3/4" flowers in summer, from the center of the plant. S. Africa. Zone 8. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
TITHONIA (ti-THO-nee-a)
COMPOSITAE. 'MEXICAN SUNFLOWER'. Showy robust tender annuals and perennials from tropical America, grown for their large, sunflower-like flowers. Good in the greenhouse and in the back border in California and the South. Heat and drought resistant, but needs good drainage. Good in poor soil and full sun. Best sown indoors 6 - 8 weeks before last frost. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks. Space 24".
—Tithonia speciosa Goldfinger. (d,h) TITH-22G. Packet: $2.00
10 grams: $5.00, 25 grams: $9.00
Vivid orange-scarlet 3" flowers from mid-summer to frost. Dwarf to 2 - 3 feet. Compact and floriferous.
—Tithonia speciosa Torch. (c,h) TITH-22T. Packet: $2.00
Oz: $6.00
'MEXICAN SUNFLOWER'. Brilliant orange 3 - 4" wide flowers on tall, vigorous plants to 4 feet. Large, bold, often 3-lobed velvety leaves. Central America. Blooms July to frost, excellent for cutting. Drought resistant, good in desert gardens.