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SABAL (SA-bal)
PALMAE. Small fan palms. Easily grown in moist or dry areas or in tubs in
the greenhouse. The hardy species often like a one month pre-chill to speed
germination to 60 - 90 days. Nicking may help. Hold pots two to four years or
so.
—Sabal minor. (25) SABA-16. Packet: $2.50
This lot from Texas.
'DWARF PALMETTO'. Small fan palm to 9 feet with blue-green, 4 foot wide
leaves. Small white flowers and black fruits. SE U.S. One of the hardiest of all
palms, standing to minus 10°F, Zone 5. If fans winter-kill, new growth may
still sprout in spring. In cold climates, grow in tubs the first few years, then
plant out in a sheltered spot, such as by a south-facing wall. GA-3 at 100ppm
helps, germinates in 1 - 4 months or more. A 4 week prechill may help. Aged seed
(1 - 2 years) is best.
SAGINA (sa-JEE-na)
CARYOPHYLLACEAE. 'PEARLWORT'. Tiny, moss-like tufted annuals and perennials
grown for edging, ground cover, for filling in rockery, etc. They do well in sun
or part shade and sandy, well-drained soil. Can be mowed. Sow in early spring to
sprout in 2 - 3 weeks at cool to warm temperatures.
—Sagina subulata. (500) SAGI-9. Packet: $3.00
1/4 gram: $15.00, Gram: $40.00
'CORSICAN PEARLWORT'. Dense, mossy, bright verdant green foliage topped by
tiny white flowers in summer. Mat-forming evergreen hardy perennial for rockery,
ground cover etc., spreading over the ground like a 2" thick carpet of
moss. Europe. Zone 4. Space 3" apart. Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks.
"Language is the mother of lies."—J.L.H.
SALPIGLOSSIS (sal-pi-GLOS-is)
SOLANACEAE. Odd flowers from the Chilean Andes, valued for their
richly-colored, attractively-veined bloom. Easily grown as half-hardy annuals in
deep, rich soil; poor soil stunts bloom. Good in pots and for winter bloom in
the greenhouse. Seed germinates readily in 1 - 3 weeks. Some species are
dormant.
Salpiglossis sinuata Varieties: 'Paisley Flower'.
—Salpiglossis grandiflora 'Finest Mix'. (500) SALP-1FX. Packet: $2.50
5 grams: $10.00, 25 grams: $40.00
Large 2 1/2" funnel-shaped flowers in rich shades of golden yellow,
cream, violet, red and bluish, with gold throats, and veined with purple, June
to September. Half-hardy annual to 3 feet. Makes nice cut flowers which last
well in water.
SALVIA (SAL-vee-a)
LABIATAE. 'SAGE'. A worldwide genus of 900 species of herbs and shrubs. Many
highly attractive ornamentals, culinary herbs and medicinals, the name from the
Latin 'Salveo', meaning 'I heal'. Most are easy from seed,
germinating in 1 - 3 weeks. A few may need cold treatment. They vary from
moisture and shade lovers to hot, dry, rocky slopes. Excess nitrogen may delay
flowering. Tender species make nice greenhouse plants. GA-3 or smoke helps some.
—Salvia argentea. (25) SALV-4. Packet: $2.50
Gram: $8.00
'SILVER SAGE'. Large striking rosettes of silvery white woolly leaves. The
second or third season brings a large, branched, candelabra-like cluster of
bluish-white flowers, to 2 feet tall. Mediterranean. Zone 5. "A
very handsome border plant, one of my favorite Salvias."—S. Calkins.
Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks.
—Salvia bulleyana. (15) SALV-9. Packet: $3.00
Yellow inch-long flowers with red-brown tips in spikes in summer. Half-hardy
perennial to 2 feet, with crinkled bright green foliage. China. Zone 6.
Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks warm.
—Salvia coccinea. (500) SALV-20. Packet: $2.50
Ounce: $7.50, 1/4 Pound: $22.50
'SCARLET SAGE'. Deep scarlet inch-long flowers with purple calyces, in
spikes. Half hardy perennial to 2 feet, with deep green leaves. SE U.S. Zone 8.
Good for naturalizing in open woodlands. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Salvia glutinosa. (25) SALV-28. Packet: $3.00
'JUPITER'S DISTAFF'. Pale yellow 1 1/2" flowers from July to September.
Hardy perennial to 3 feet, with 8" leaves. Eurasia. Zone 5. Has been used
for flavoring. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks with light; sometimes very dormant, try
cold or GA-3.
—Salvia hians. (=himalayica) (25) SALV-31. Packet: $3.00
Gram: $7.50
'KASHMIR SAGE'. Bright blue 1 1/2" inflated flowers in whorls, from June to
August. Robust hardy perennial to 2 feet. Endemic to Kashmir. Zone 5.
—Salvia lavandulifolia. (10) SALV-44. Packet: $3.00
'SPANISH SAGE', 'LAVENDER SAGE'. Blue-violet inch-long flowers in spikes in
summer. Hardy perennial to 16", with narrow, grey-green, aromatic 2"
leaves. SW Europe. Zone 4. Used as flavoring, and has been likened to rosemary.
Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout'. (25) SALV-48P. Packet: $2.50
Gram: $7.50
Beautiful dark purple variegated foliage and purple 3/4" flowers on
purple-black stems. Has wintered over in Zone 5. Nice. Germinates in 2 - 6
weeks.
NEW—Salvia miltiorrhiza. (75) SALV-51. Packet: $2.50
'DAN SHEN', 'CHINESE SAGE'. Blue-purple flowers in large spikes, June to
September. Hardy perennial with wrinkled leaves. N. China. Zone 6. The root is
an important traditional Chinese medicine, acting on the blood and heart.
Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks.
—Salvia nubicola CC6306. (25) SALV-58. Packet: $3.00
Spikes of yellow 1" flowers with purple spots. Perennial to 2 - 3 feet,
with rosettes of aromatic leaves. Central Asia. Zone 7. From Chadwell's
collection at 9500 feet in Himachel Pradesh, India. Medicinal. Germinates in 2 -
5 weeks. For more seeds and plants grown by plant-explorer Ben Kamm, including
many Andean rarities, see his website at www.sacredsucculents.com
—Salvia nutans. (25) SALV-59. Packet: $3.50
'NODDING SAGE'. Beautiful, gracefully nodding spikes of bright violet-blue
flowers in summer. Hardy perennial to 3 feet. Eurasia. Zone 5. Germinates in a
week.
—Salvia officinalis. (100) SALV-60. Packet: $2.50
Ounce: $9.00
'GARDEN SAGE'. Blue 1 1/4" flowers in spikes in spring. Hardy shrublet
to 2 feet, with grey leaves and white woolly stems. Mediterranean. Zone 5. Much
used in the kitchen, a favorite ingredient in stuffings, sausage and cheese, and
it makes a popular tea. An old medicine—"Cur moriatur homo cui Salvia
crescit in horto?" (Why should a man die while sage grows in his
garden?). Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks.
—Salvia officinalis 'Extracta'. (25) SALV-60E. Packet: $2.50 EU
ORGANIC
10 grams: $10.00
'EXTRACT SAGE'. Developed for high oil content of the foliage for extraction. To
2 feet, lilac flowers, grey leaves. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Salvia pachyphylla. (10) SALV-62. Packet: $2.50
'ROSE SAGE'. Dense 4" spikes of 3/4 violet-blue flowers with prominent
purplish bracts, July to September. Compact semi-evergreen shrublet to 1 - 2
feet, with aromatic grey leaves. California deserts. Zone 8, maybe 5. Germinates
in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Salvia roemeriana 'Hot Trumpets'. (10) SALV-74H. Packet: $3.00
'CEDAR SAGE'. Bright scarlet inch-long flowers in 8" spikes in June to
September. Rounded perennial to 1 foot. S.W. U.S. Zone 7. Royal Horticultural
Society Award of Garden Merit.
—Salvia Sclarea. (100) SALV-77. Packet: $2.50
10 grams: $7.50
'CLARY SAGE'. Inch-long pale blue flowers in densely branched spikes with
colored bracts. Hardy biennial or perennial to 3 feet, with large, handsome
rosettes of woolly leaves. S. Europe. Zone 4. Used in cookery and to flavor
wines and beers. Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks.
—Salvia spathacea. (25) SALV-84. Packet: $4.00
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'HUMMINGBIRD SAGE', 'PITCHER SAGE'. Large 1 1/2" purple-red flowers in
dense, stacked whorls with purplish bracts, in large, 1 - 2 foot long spikes.
Perennial from creeping rhizomes, with scented, fuzzy, arrowhead-shaped leaves.
Moist places and chaparral, central California. Zone 8. Strikingly beautiful and
tolerates poor conditions. Germinates in 1 - 4 weeks.
NEW—Salvia transsylvanica. (25) SALV-98. Packet: $2.50
'TRANSYVANIAN SAGE'. Deep indigo-blue flowers in dense spikes. Hardy
perennial to 1 1/2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Transylvania. Zone 3. "Makes
S. grandiflora look sloppy and boring by comparison."—Bertrand.
Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks warm.
—Salvia valentina. (10) SALV-100. Packet: $3.50
Photo: http://bdb.cma.gva.es/ficha.asp?id=13402
'GALLO CRESTA'. Endangered Spanish endemic. Tiny plants with 4" rosettes of
wrinkled aromatic leaves and 6 - 8" flower stalks with pale blue-purple
flowers. Zone 8. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks. For more seeds and plants grown by
plant-explorer Ben Kamm, including many Andean rarities, see his website at www.sacredsucculents.com
SAMBUCUS (sam-BU-kus)
CAPRIFOLIACEAE. Handsome ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials grown for
their stately pinnate foliage, showy white flowers, and attractive red or black
berries. The berries of some species are edible, and many have valuable
medicinal properties, and are good wildlife food. Most are hardy and like a
moist soil. Seed sown in fall to January germinates readily, though warm then
cold helps.
NEW—Sambucus caerulea. (250) SAMS-12. Packet: $2.50
'BLUE ELDERBERRY'. Creamy-white flowers in dense 6" clusters in early
summer, followed by edible blue-black berries. Shrub or tree to 50 feet, with
divided leaves. Western US. Zone 5. The fruit is made into jellies, juices,
wine, pies, and the flowers are eaten in fritters and for tea. Valuable
medicinal against many ailments, elderberry syrup being an excellent remedy for
flu. Sow in late summer to fall, or prechill plus GA-3. (=S. mexicana and
nigra ssp. cerulea)
NEW—Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa. (250) SAMS-21R. Packet: $2.50
'PACIFIC RED ELDERBERRY'. Clustered white flowers in spring, followed by
shiny red edible berries. Shrub to 12 feet, with pinnate leaves. Pacific states.
Zone 3. Cooked berries eaten. Medicinal. Sow in late summer to fall, or prechill
plus GA-3.
SANGUISORBA (san-gwi-SOR-ba)
ROSACEAE. 'BURNET'. Mostly perennial herbs, grown for salads. Name means 'to
staunch blood', as the roots are astringent. Easy from seed, space 8".
—Sanguisorba minor. (100) SANO-6. Packet: $2.50
25 grams: $10.00
'BURNET', 'PIMPINELLE'. Beautiful clustered purple flowers. Perennial to 2
feet, with pinnate leaves. Zone 3. The fresh young leaves are used in salads,
imparting a cucumber-like flavor. Also makes nice iced tea. A good border plant
in any garden soil. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks at warm temperatures.
—Sanguisorba officinalis. (50) SANO-18. Packet: $2.50
Gram: $6.00
'GREAT BURNET'. Dark purple flowers in 1" spikes. Pinnate leaves. An
elegant perennial to 5 feet. Eurasia. Zone 4. Sow in March, thin to 9"
apart. The leaves are eaten in salads. Medicinal. Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks, and
4 weeks cold or GA-3 helps.
SAPONARIA (sa-po-NA-ree-a)
CARYOPHYLLACEAE. Easily grown Eurasian annuals and perennials, with blue
green leaves and attractive five-petaled flowers. Stands poor soil and needs
little care. Good in the rock garden, and they make nice cut flowers.
—Saponaria officinalis. (100) SAPO-9. Packet: $2.50
10 grams: $15.00 NEW PRICE
'BOUNCING BET', 'SOAPWORT'. Large pink inch-wide flowers in dense clusters,
July to September. Stout hardy perennial to 1 - 2 feet, with 4" leaves.
Eurasia. Zone 4. The root was used medicinally, and an extract is used in making
halvah. Give 2 weeks warm, then 8 weeks cold, to germinate in 1 - 2
weeks. GA-3 may also trigger germination.
SAPOSHNIKOVIA (sa-POSH-ni-ko-vee-a)
UMBELLIFERAE. Two central Asian species.
NEW—Saposhnikovia divaricata. (25) SAPS-4. Packet: $2.50
'FANG FENG'. White flowers in umbels in July and August. Hardy perennial to
3 feet, with divided leaves. Siberia, N. China. Zone 5. Young leaves eaten raw
and in soups. The root is highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine.
Germinates in 2 - 4 weeks, and a prechill may help.
SARRACENIA (sar-a-SEN-ee-a)
SARRACENIACEAE. Insectivorous perennials of moist areas of E. N. America.
The pitcher-shaped leaves attract and trap insects which provide the plant with
nitrogen and phosphorus. They are self-sterile so grow several to produce seed.
They are CITES Appendix I and II endangered species; seed grown plants and
amateur seed production helps their preservation. S. purpurea is
naturalized in Ireland and Switzerland, highlighting the importance of man's
introduction of species into new areas.
Germination often best with 8 weeks pre-chill plus GA-3 plus light. Grow on in
pots of sandy muck standing in an inch of water.
—Sarracenia 'New Hybrids'. (25) SARR-NH. Packet: $5.00
'PITCHER PLANT'. Pitchers in various shapes and markings in purple-red, some
veined, some blushed, with differing hoods. Large yellow to brown flowers. Hardy
perennial to 8 - 16", some standing to Zone 3. Hybrids of alata, flava,
leucophylla, purpurea, and their hybrids. For best germination,
try 6 weeks prechill, then GA-3 and light.
SARUMA (sa-RU-ma)
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE. A single species.
—Saruma henryi. (20) SARU-4. Packet: $2.50
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Bright yellow flowers on a hardy perennial to 16", with fuzzy heart-shaped
leaves. China. Long bloom period. Zone 4. Endangered in the wild. Needs
warm/cold/warm cycles. Hold pots several years.
SATUREJA (sa-tu-RAY-ha)
LABIATAE. 'SAVORY'. Hardy aromatic annual and perennial herbs grown for
ornament and as condiments. Light rich soil and full sun. Sow in spring to
germinate in 1 - 2 weeks. Easy and attractive.
—Satureja Calamintha: See Calamintha nepeta.
—Satureja chinense var. parviflorum. (100) SATU-7P. Packet: $2.50
'FENG LUN CAI', 'KURUMABANA'. Whorled pale purple-red flowers with of ten
purple-tinged calyces. Perennial to 3 feet, with dark green serrated leaves. E.
Asia. Zone 7. Used against diabetes in Chinese medicine. Give seed 4 weeks
prechill or GA-3 to germinate in 1 - 8 weeks. (=Clinopodium chinense var.
parviflorum) For more seeds and plants grown by plant-explorer Ben Kamm,
including many Andean rarities, see his website at www.sacredsucculents.com
—Satureja hortensis. (1000) SATU-15. Packet: $2.00
Ounce: $6.00, 1/4 Pound: $15.00
'SUMMER SAVORY'. White to lavender 1/3" flowers in summer. Hardy
aromatic annual to 9 -18". Mediterranean. A popular herb, much used in
stews, with beans and peas, sausages, meats and poultry.
—Satureja spicigera. (100) SATU-38. Packet: $2.50
'CREEPING SAVORY'. Abundant white flowers in spikes on an aromatic
semi-evergreen perennial to 8". Turkey to Iran. Zone 6. Good ground cover,
blooming in late summer and fall. Irregular germination, 1 - 24 weeks, and GA-3
helps.
—Satureja spinosa. (50) SATU-40. Packet: $3.00
Photos: http://www.west-crete.com/flowers/satureja_spinosa.htm
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(these were taken well after peak bloom)
'CRETAN MOUNTAIN SAVORY'. Tiny white-pink flowers cover the plant in late
summer, attracting bees. Dwarf, cushion-forming alpine shrublet to 4 - 6"
tall and 10" wide, with narrow leaves. Endemic to the mountains of the
southern Aegean. Zone 5. Good in rock gardens. Aromatic leaves used in cooking.
Give GA-3 to germinate in 1 - 2 weeks. For more seeds and plants grown by
plant-explorer Ben Kamm, including many Andean rarities, see his website at www.sacredsucculents.com
SAXIFRAGA (sax-i-FRAG-a)
SAXIFRAGACEAE. A large group of North Hemisphere plants, many valued in the
rock garden. Prized for their flowers and rosettes, there are species for sun or
shade, easy ones, and difficult ones. Most do well in a gritty, evenly moist
well-drained soil. Some types are dormant and need GA-3 at 1000 ppm, and expect
seedlings to sprout sporadically for up to 2 years. Seed viable 4 years.
—Saxifraga x arendsii 'Purpurteppich'. (500) SAXI-10P. Packet: $2.50
'PURPLE ROBE'. Purple-carmine flowers in sprays to 6" tall, over a
dense cushion of foliage. May. Zone 8. Variable color. Germinates in 2 - 4
weeks.
SCELETIUM (ske-LE-tee-um)
AIZOACEAE. South African succulents.
—Sceletium subvelutinum. (20) SCEL-21.
Packet: $4.00 OUT OF STOCK - EXPECTED
Large yellow to pale orange 1 1/3" flowers on a trailing succulent shrublet
with flattened grey-green leaves, and forming a thick tuberous caudex. South
Africa. Zone 9. Germinates in 1 - 3 weeks.
SCHISANDRA: See Reserved Access page.
SCHIZANTHUS
SOLANACEAE. 'BUTTERFLY FLOWER'. Showy Chilean annuals and biennials valued
for their brilliant flowers and attractive lacy foliage. Full sun or part shade
in hot summer areas. Easily grown in ordinary well-drained garden soil. They
bloom profusely if pot-bound. Barely cover seed to germinate in 1 - 3 weeks at
60 - 75°F. May be sown in fall and held over winter indoors for bloom in
spring, or sown direct to the garden in May. Blooms in about 12 weeks. Seed
half-life over 10 years.
—Schizanthus 'Angel's Wings'. (100) SCHZ-AW. Packet: $2.50
25 grams: $9.00
A fine compact strain of French origin, with large flowers in many shades.
To 18" tall.
SCOPOLIA (sko-PO-lee-a)
SOLANACEAE. Eurasian perennials with bell-shaped flowers and thick, creeping
roots, related to belladonna. Best in shade.
—Scopolia carniolica. (10) SCOP-6. Packet: $3.00
Purple bell-shaped nodding inch-long flowers in April and May, followed by
nodding capsules. Hardy creeping perennial to 1 - 2 feet, with 3 - 8"
leaves. Damp stony soil, central Europe. Zone 4. Medicinal and poisonous,
similar to belladonna, and the original source of scopolamine. Give seed 8 weeks
cold to germinate in 2 - 4 weeks.
SCROPHULARIA (skro-fu-LAR-ee-a)
SCROPHULARIACEAE. Perennial herbs with purple to yellow flowers. Grown for
their flowers, foliage, for bee forage and medicinal purposes. Excellent for
naturalizing in moist areas.
—Scrophularia californica ssp. californica. (250) SCRO-2. Packet: $2.50
'CALIFORNIA FIGWORT', Maroon 1/2" flowers in airy clusters. Perennial
to 6 feet. West coast U.S. Germinates in 1 - 2 weeks.
—Scrophularia nodosa. (1000) SCRO-17. Packet: $2.50
'WOODS FIGWORT', 'ROSE NOBLE'. Purplish flowers in July, and heart shaped,
toothed leaves. Hardy perennial to 9 feet, preferring moist places. Europe, W.
Asia. Was so highly esteemed medicinally that the Welsh called it Deilen Ddu
(good leaf), and use it for many ailments. Zone 4. Germinates in 1 - 9 weeks
warm.
"Men should not petition for rights, but take them."—Thomas
Paine.
SCUTELLARIA (skoo-te-LAR-ee-a)
LABIATAE. A large, world-wide genus of annuals and perennials grown for
their attractive flowers or for food and medicine. Good in the border or rock
garden. Most germinate readily.
—Scutellaria lateriflora. (500) SCUT-48. Packet: $2.50
Gram: $7.50
5 grams: $18.00
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'MAD-DOG SKULLCAP'. Small light blue flowers in one-sided racemes, July to
September. Hardy perennial to 2 - 4 feet, with 3" leaves. North America.
Zone 4. Best in moist soil. Valuable medicinal plant, formerly highly regarded
against rabies, and called "One of the finest nervines ever
discovered."—Grieve. Use GA-3 to germinate in 2 weeks.
—Scutellaria pontica. (100) SCUT-64. Packet: $2.50
Reddish purple 1" flowers in dense clusters from June to August. Hardy
perennial to 6", with downy greyish foliage. Turkey. Zone 6. Germinates in
1 - 2 weeks.
SEDUM (SEE-dum)
CRASSULACEAE. 'STONECROP'. Over 600 species of succulent mostly hardy
perennials, valued for their often large, showy clusters of starry flowers. Good
in rock gardens and for ground cover. Prefers well-drained sandy soil. Easily
grown. Sow February to May, to germinate in 2 - 6 weeks at cool to warm
temperatures. A few kinds may need cold treatment. Seed viable 3 - 5 years.
—Sedum reflexum. (500) SEDM-254. Packet: $2.50
1/4 Gram: $7.50, Gram: $12.00
'ROCK STONECROP', 'GOLDMOSS'. Bright golden yellow to cream, 1/2"
starry flowers in clusters on 6 - 9" stalks in summer. Hardy perennial
forming 2 - 3" tall mossy mats of narrow blue-green 1/2" succulent
leaves. Europe. Zone 4. The leaves are eaten in soups and salads. Germinates in
2 - 6 weeks warm.
SEMIAQUILEGIA (se-mi-a-kwi-LEG-ee-a)
RANUNCULACEAE. East Asian herbs resembling spurless columbines. Good in the
rock garden.
—Semiaquilegia ecalcarata. (75) SEMI-8. Packet: $4.00
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Rich purple to wine-colored somewhat nodding 1/2 - 3/4" flowers on a
hardy perennial to 18". China. "Subtle and exquisite."—Bertrand.
Choice and rarely seen. Top notch plant. Germinates best with GA-3.
SEMPERVIVUM (sem-per-VEE-vum)
CRASSULACEAE. 'HOUSELEEK', 'HENS AND CHICKS'. Succulent hardy evergreen
perennials with dense rosettes of fleshy leaves, forming offsets of tiny
rosettes, the 'chicks'. Starry flowers in dense clusters, rose, red, purple,
yellow or white. Popular for edging, rockwork, on walls, or as houseplants. Give
full sun and well drained, poor sandy soil. Sow thinly on the surface to
germinate in 1 - 6 weeks at cool to warm temperatures. Needs light.
—Sempervivum Mixed Species and Varieties. (500) SEMP-X. Packet: $3.00
1/4 Gram: $20.00, Gram: $40.00
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A fine blend of hardy species from Europe.
SEQUOIADENDRON (se-KOY-a-den-dron)
TAXODIACEAE. A single species. Seed germinates readily but benefits from 30
- 60 days cold treatment. Seed viable many years. Birds may be attracted to them
and seedbeds may need to be screened.
—Sequoiadendron giganteum. (200) SEQO-1. Packet: $3.00
1/4 Ounce: $12.00, Ounce: $36.00
'GIANT SEQUOIA'. Magnificent forest giant to over 300 feet tall, with a bole
10 - 30 feet in diameter, and bark 20" thick. Greyish green scale-like
foliage and oval 2 - 3" cones. Rare, in only a few scattered groves in the
Sierra Nevada. Stands down to minus 10°F. Zone 6. Grows 2 - 3 feet a year when
young, and lives 1500 years. This species should be naturalized in suitable
habitats worldwide to prevent extinction. Germinates in 2 - 8 weeks warm. Some
lots need a prechill for best germination. Seed has a naturally low percentage
of filled viable seeds - the best germination usually obtained is about 40%.
This lot is excellent quality! Germination 40%, tested 1/20.