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Agastache aurantiaca
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ca$ 3.45 |
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| This perennial can make be grown as either an annual or a perennial (if provided with good drainage) for an effective display in temperate gardens. The foliage is richly aromatic, suggesting anise or even liquorice. |
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Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Purpurea'
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ca$ 3.65 |
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| This erect, bushy annual has lance-shaped purple-green leaves 6 inches long. In summer, the plant bears small crimson flowers in erect, plume-like terminal cymes. Height 3 feet; spread 18 inches. Good as a cut or dried flower. |
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Barley |
ca$ 3.75 |
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| This is an annual grass with linear, light green leaves that produces narrow, cylindrical spike-like flowers in summer. Height is about 3 feet. The seed can be cooked as a whole grain or ground into flour for making bread. The seed can also be fermented into foods such as 'tempeh' and 'miso' or it... |
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Berkheya purpurea
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ca$ 3.75 |
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| This striking tender perennial from South Africa produces abundant spiny leaves on equally spiny winged stems. Grown as an annual in temperate regions, these plants grow to 60cm (2ft) in or more height, with pale purple daisy-like flowers produced successively throughout the summer and into the... |
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Borago officinalis
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ca$ 3.95 |
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| Annual herb with a bushy and freely growing habit to 60-80cm. Has hairy leaves on hollow stems with pendant sprays of azure blue star-shaped flowers with five petals. It flowers freely all summer and early fall. Can be cut back to encourage more flowers and to control sprawl. |
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Calendula officinalis
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ca$ 3.25 |
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| An annual flower, occasionally surviving into a second year, blooming almost continuously. If that weren't enough, this plant has edible flowers that add colour to salads, and the petals may be used as an alternative for saffron, and are the traditional source for the colour in Cheddar cheese. |
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Cerinthe major 'Kiwi Blue'
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ca$ 4.45 |
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| Blue green leaves develop a metallic tint near the small purple flowers on this hardy annual. |
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Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
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ca$ 3.85 |
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| Grey-green leaves and bracts develop a distinct metallic blue tint near the small purple flowers on this hardy annual. |
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Chenopodium quinoa
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ca$ 3.45 |
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| This grain-like plant produces edible seeds high in complete proteins. The nutrient composition is very good compared with common cereals. Quinoa grains contain essential amino acids like lysine and good quantities of calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Quinoa grains are in general cooked the same way... |
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Cherry Tomato 'Coyote' |
ca$ 3.00 |
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| This cherry tomato bears numerous one-half inch, golden-yellow very flavourful fruits. Indeterminate type. 75 days to maturity. |
