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Saguaro Cactus Seeds |
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One of the largest and most spectacular inhabitants of the Sonoran Desert is the Saguaro Cactus. This cactus can live up to 250 years, grow more than 70 feet high, and weigh 2000 lbs. Your Saguaro will grow anywhere in the world and will germinate in 3 to 10 days. |
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Golden Barrel Seeds |
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The Golden
Barrel is a globular plant that grows very slowly. The cacti
sports about 30 sharp ribs and has areolas that are covered
in yellowish down. The spines are initially golden-yellow,
later becoming whitish. The small brownish flowers are
yellow on the inside and appear like a crown around the
apex. |
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Barrel Cactus Seeds |
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These are always cylindrical or barrel shaped and are usually among the largest cacti in the desert. They have prominent ribs and are fiercely armed with heavy spines. |
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Prickly Pear Cactus Seeds |
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Prickly
pear cactus are found in all of the deserts of the American
Southwest. They have flat, fleshy pads that look like large
leaves. They are for water storage and flower production. The
prickly pear are edible and are the source for Cactus Jelly and
Cactus Candy . |
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Dish Garden Cactus Seeds |
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A mixed
variety of cactus seeds from the deserts of the Southwest.
The plants come in many shapes and sizes. Cactus require
very little care and can be grown very well in Dish Gardens,
terrariums, in pots or warm frost-free areas outdoors. Some
varieties come up in as little as 3 days and some as long as
3 weeks. |
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Agave Seeds - The Century Plant |
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The Agave family of plants live in the desert, and have the unique ability to store water within their swollen leaves, stems, and roots.
The Century Plant is the largest native Agave plant in Southwestern United States. It shoots up a stalk to 20 feet towards the end of it's life cycle and lives up to 15 to 20 years. |
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Ocotillo
Seeds |
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The
Ocotillo is one of the desert plants which gives character to the arid lands of the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico. There are 11 species of this plant.
Ocotillo is widespread in Arizona, found state-wide below 5000 feet in elevation. In California you'll find Ocotillo in the southwestern Mojave desert and Colorado desert. |
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Dipper Gourd Seeds |
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These gourds are among man's earliest cultivated plants. The dried fruit is used for food, storage, floats, musical instruments (rattles), medicine, bird houses, canteens and can be painted or carved for artistic endeavor. |
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Giant Joshua Tree Seeds |
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The Joshua Tree is a timeless symbol of the Mojave desert in the Southwestern part of the U.S. The name came from early Mormon pioneers who thought the out stretched branches resembled Joshua (Biblical) who was holding up his arms to heaven, welcoming them to a new land. |
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Pine Tree Seeds |
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Pine Tree
Seed Packet |
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Date Palm Seeds |
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Date Palm is characterized by a rough gray trunk and a "feather-duster" crown of dark green fronds. The can grow 100 feet high. the flowers are small, waxy, cream colored, borne on long slender strands and sheathed inside a woody spathe. |
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Hopi Blue Corn Seeds |
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The Hopi uses all varieties of corn: yellow, white, red, and blue. Multicolored corn is also eaten or used for decoration. Once the corn is harvested, it is dried and stacked in a storage room, ready for use. Blue Corn is one of the most important varieties for the Hopi. It is made into paper-thin bread called "piiki".. |
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The Great Chili Seed |
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Packet contains three varieties pictured on packet front. The small size is Tepin - Heat scale 9, medium size is Jalapeno - Heat scale 5, and the large size is New Mexican - Heat scale 3-5. Can be grown anywher in Northern American climate. |
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Chili Seeds- New Mexico |
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Chili
Seeds- New Mexico |
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Habanero Chili Seeds |
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Habanero Chili Seeds |
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Cayenne Pepper Seeds |
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Cayenne Pepper Seeds |
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Tomatillo Seeds |
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Tomatillo
Seed Packet |
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Green Onion Seeds |
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Green Onion
Seed Packet |
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Cilantro/Coriander Seeds |
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Cilantro/Coriander Seed Packet |
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Lupine Succulentus |
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One of the most popular wildflowers, a variety of lupine, blue-bonnet, is the state flower of Texas. A lush green plant with deep blue flowers adorning each stalk, lupine succulentius grows to approximately 18" in height. |
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Penstemon Parryi Seeds |
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"Hummingbirds' Friend", penstemon parryi is an excellent source of nectar for these tiny birds. One of Arizona's taller wildflowers, pensemon
is a perennial which sends up many stalks, often to 4' in
height. Covered with delicate, rose-magenta, bell-shaped
flowers, these stalks sway gently in the desert breeze. |
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Mexican Hat Seeds |
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The bright yellow heads of the Mexican Hat resemble the traditional high-centered sombrero seen during Mexican fiestas. A member of the sunflower family, this wildflower is branced and leafy at its base with its flower heads on 1' to 4' leafless stalks. |
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Mexican Evening Primrose Seeds |
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This beautiful low spreading ground cover carpets the desert in great pink masses. It thrives with little care once established. In winter, in mid-elevations, it will die back to the ground but will return the following spring. |
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Mexican Gold Poppy Seeds |
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The Arizona desert comes to life each spring with the deep orange-yellow tones of the Mexican Gold Poppy. Specially grown on our farms in southern Arizona, these seeds should produce vivid, cup-shaped flowers on pale bluish-green stems. They will add a beautiful touch of the bloomin desert to your garden. |
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"Cowboy's Fried Egg"
Seeds |
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Cowboy's Fried Egg is a drought-tolerant perennial that grows to about 3' in height with showy 3" white tissue paper like flowers. Best is full sun in well-drained soil, this wildflower is single-stemmed but bushy and will return for 3-4 years. |
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Columbine - Colorado |
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Colorado
State Flower |
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Wildflowers - New Mexico |
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New Mexico
Wildflowers Seed Packet |
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Texas Mixed Bluebonnet Seeds |
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The Lupinus
succulentus and Lupinus texensis are the most popular
varieties available.Both species are a lush green plant with
deep blue flowers on each stalk resembling small bells. They
will grow to approximately 18" making them an excellent
backdrop to a wildflower garden. |
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Desert Wildflower Seeds |
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This "Magic Mixture" of seeds will produce a colorful springtime show of beautiful wildflowers. A palette of Yellow, Orange, White, Red, and Purple flowers. These seeds can be planted in yards, planters, roadsides, hill sides, window boxes, etc. Wildflowers require much less maintenance & water than traditional garden plants. |
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Desert Marigold Seeds |
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This desert herb is a very showy member of the aster and sunflower group. The Desert Marigold is very hardy, it's long wooly stems and it's lemon colored flowers make it unforgettable. |
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Hummingbird Garden Seeds |
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To a
hummingbird there is nothing more exciting than the color
red. They will examine and feed from other colors but they
are attracted by all shades of red first, including pinks
and orange. The fragrance of the flower is secondary to
color. |
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Sunflower Seeds - Mom's Mixture |
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These sunflowers are easy to germinate and will provide a colorful show. The Helianthus annus, the larger seed, is an annual. It grows quickly, blooms heavily for months and dies with the frost. It grows to a height of 7-8 ft making it a good backdrop plant. Flowers are 2-3" across and are completely yellow. |
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