Flower Seed of Commelina, Cordyline cabbage palm, Coreopsis, Corydalis bleeding heart






 
Commelina seeds
(Day Flower)
Type
Sowing Temp
Advice
 Hardy perennial
18°C Cover Seed
Sow January to April indoors, May to June in cold frame. Can be autumn sown and over wintered in greenhouse, will re-emerge in spring. Germination approx 6-8 weeks

 

Commelina Dianthefolia Electric Blue 30cm
An excellent new addition for borders and groundcover. Gentian blue flowers open early in the day but close later to produce unusual and attractive seed heads. Good in borders and as ground cover. Flowers in first year from an early sowing. grow in sun to partial shade in a warm sheltered position. Plant out in well drained fertile soil  30cm apart. In areas of frost  lift tubers to overwinter frost free.

pkt approx 30 seeds

tpkt approx 90 seeds

Commelina Electric Blue

 

Cone flower see Rudbeckia

 

Cordyline seeds
(Cabbage palm)
Cordyline

Type
Sowing Temp
Advice
 Glasshouse perennial
20night - 30°C day. Cover Seed
The main time for sowing Feb to April but could be sown all year.

Alternate temp 20°C night 30°C day if possible or 25-30°C at a constant temp. Germination 4-6 weeks. Pre soak seeds in warm water for 1 hr aids germination
Cordyline Australis 80cm
Attractive pot or container plant and useful in bedding displays and as a dot plant. Narrow sword like long green leaves. Ideal for the Mediterranean feel on the patio.

pkt approx 30 seeds

pkt approx 75 seeds

tpkt approx 225 seeds

 

 

Cordyline australis seeds 
Cordyline Indivisa 1m
Long tapering leaves are dark green with reddish midrib. Excellent focal plant for containers or dot plant also used for pot plant.

pkt approx 30 seeds

pkt approx 75 seeds

tpkt approx 225 seeds

 

 
Cordyline Australis Purpurea
purple brown leaf smaller form of Australis.

pkt approx 20 seeds

tpkt approx 60 seeds

 


  
 
Coreopsis seeds
(tickseed)(c.lanceolata)
Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice
Hardiness zones		 Hardy perennial
15-20°C
Average layer vermiculite
Sow Jan-Aug jan-feb sowings flower summer
3-10

 

Coreopsis Quills and Thrills      60cm 
C.tinctoria A striking mixture of unusual fluted flower petal shapes, an unusual cut flower in a mixture or red, gold and unique bi-colours.

pkt approx 120 seeds

pkt approx 300 seeds




 

Coreopsis Quills and Thrills Seeds
Coreopsis Mahogany Midget  C.tinctoria     HH Annual      Sow Feb to March indoors
A striking color, flowers of 3-4cm are a deep, rich red with brown undertones. These flowers are simply gorgeous, flowering from late spring straight through late summer the flowers smother the foliage. Plants are approx 25cm high and suitable for containers, patio and front of borders. Can be direct sown into flowering position spring.

pkt approx 200 seeds


 

 
Coreopsis Early Sunrise 45cm
Flowers longer and earlier and more weather resistance with this variety. Sown early will bloom in about 12 weeks, flowers are semi double, uniform and golden can be used as annual or perennial.

pkt approx 30 seeds

pkt approx 75 seeds

tpkt approx 225 seeds

 

 

Coreopsis Early sunrise
Coreopsis Sunray 50cm
Excellent summer bedding plant when sown early during Jan - Feb, with double and semi-double golden flowers.

pkt approx 50 seeds

pkt approx 125 seeds

tpkt approx 375 seeds

 

 

Coreopsis Sunray
Coreopsis Cutting Gold 45cm
Large rich golden yellow flowers on long sturdy stems make this an ideal cut flower. performs well in the herbaceous border.

pkt approx 50 seeds

pkt approx 125 seeds

tpkt approx 375 seeds

 Coreopsis Cutting Gold

 

Click here for Cornflower

 

Cortaderia Selloana  see Grasses
(Pampas grass)
(c.selloana)

 

Corydalis seeds
(golden bleeding heart)

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice




 Hardy rockery
20°C
Average layer vermiculite
sow 1 week at 20°C move to 4°C for 8 weeks return to 20°C seedlings emerge in 3-4 weeks.
Sow Dec-March

Emergence of this seed can be erratic

Hardiness zones 5-9
Corydalis Lutea 30cm
Golden yellow flowers and fern like foliage, flowers throughout summer and autumn, ideal for rockeries and dry walls, tolerating dry conditions.

pkt approx 40 seeds

pkt approx 100 seeds

tpkt approx 300 seeds

 

 

 Corydalis Lutea seeds

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The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds. As a rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed like Lobelia Begonia etc requires no cover.

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