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12/10/2005

RHS seed list order

Well, first part of the seed ordering process is complete. Here's what I chose from the RHS "Free seeds" thing (actually they're charging £10 this year for processing the order plus P&P). Still a bargain for 20 packets of seeds, many of which are difficult to obtain elsewhere. Most of these I've selected either because they're first year flowering perennials, or ornamental grasses, or they smell nice!

First Choice Seed list:
99 Carex comans, H., purple-brown leaves, to 40 cm.
101 Carex testacea, H., green to bronze leaves, to 45 cm.
102 Deschampsia cespitosa, H., ornamental grass, 60 cm.
110 Stipa capillata, H., ornamental grass, to 80 cm.
153 Asclepias incarnata, H., white to pink, to 1.75 m.
176 Campanula lactiflora, H., blue, 1.5 m.
193 Dianthus barbatus, H., colours various, 22 cm.
286 Lychnis chalcedonica, H., pink, 1 m.
299 Matthiola incana, B., white, pink or purple, 60 cm.
318 Oenothera biennis, H., yellow, 1 - 1.5 m.
327 Phormium tenax, H., evergreen, sword-like foliage, to 3 m.
328 Physostegia virginiana, H., pink, 75 - 100 cm.
329 Polemonium caeruleum, H., blue or white, 60 cm.
409 Verbascum olympicum, H., yellow, 1.5 m.
412 Verbena bonariensis, A. or H., purple, 2 m.
425 Alstroemeria mixed, H., yellow or orange, to 1 m.
454 Hemerocallis mixed, H., colours various, to 2 m.
511 Pulsatilla vulgaris, R., mixed colours, 20 - 30 cm.
612 Eucalyptus gunnii, T., attractive bark, to 25 m.
647 Mahonia japonica, S., evergreen, yellow, 1.5 m.

Alternatives list: (In Order of Preference)
512 Pulsatilla zimmermannii, R., purple, to 20 cm.
622 Hypericum kouytchense, S., yellow, 45 cm.
646 Mahonia aquifolium, S., evergreen, yellow, blue-black fruit, 1 m. (source Harlow Carr)
648 Myrtus communis, S., evergreen, white, black fruits, to 5 m.
579 Clematis recta, S., white, 1.5 m.
580 Clematis tangutica, S., yellow, climbing to 3 m.
466 Penstemon alpine mixed, R., to 45 cm
163 Astrantia major subsp. involucrata, H., pink-white, to 75 cm.
398 Tellima grandiflora Odorata Group, H., pink, scented, 45 cm. (source Rosemoor)
306 Mimulus guttatus, H., yellow, 30 - 60 cm.
239 Glaucium flavum, H., golden yellow, to 1 m.
264 Kitaibela vitifolia, H., white or pink, 2.5 m.
48 Alstroemeria aurea, H., orange, 90 cm.
63 Lilium martagon, bulbous, purple, pink or white, 30 - 70 cm.
162 Astrantia major, H., greenish-pink, 60 - 90 cm.
164 Astrantia major var. rosea, H., maroon, 60 cm.


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