2047 Red Hawaiian Holly Leea coccinea
Not a true holly, but a very attractive evergreen shrub with glossy, serrated leaves that are bronze when young and bright green when mature. Flowers are an inflorescence of small red buds. Will flower very soon, sometimes at a height of only 1 ft. This is an excellent accent plant for tubs.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

2046 Sickle Leafed Asparagus Vine Asparagus Falcatus
A large climbing plant having dark green, linear leaves and masses of fragrant white flowers at intervals. The flowers are followed by brown berries. A great plant for training indoors, or makes a great cover for a pergola, a fence or a wall, as its fronds can climb as long as 10 feet or more.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

2045 Foxtail Fern Asparagus Meyeri
A delightful, fast growing houseplant with dense, upright to slightly arching foxtail-like fronds 12-18" long, often used in pots or outside in warm gardens. A wonderful acccent plant that is quite hardy.
  Package of 100seeds $12.50

2044 Ming Fern Asparagus myriocladus
The Ming fern is a beautiful plant with bright green puffy clusters of soft green needles. One of the favorite Asparagus ferns for cutting and growing as a houseplant. A wonderful acccent plant.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

2756 Climbing Asparagus Fern Asparagus scandens deflexus
A fast climbing, twining vine that will run up fences, bushes, trellises or windowsills. Good indoor plant that is hardy and maintenance free, could be hard to control if planted outside in warm areas.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

D4502 Kangaroo Paws Anigozanthos manglesii
Odd half hardy perennials with swordlike leaves and stunning vivid red and green woolly flowers that do in fact resemble kangaroo paws. Makes excellent cut flowers. The floral emblem for Australia. Can be grown outdoors in the south where it attracts birds and butterflies. 3-4 ft. tall.
  Package of 100 seeds $10.95

D4504 Cat's Paws Anigozanthos humilis
Kin to Kangaroo paws, this plant has strap like leaves and attractive woolly flowers that make them a centerpiece in every houseplant collection. Seeds are always in short supply.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

D4505 Pheasant's Eye Adonis aestivalis
A hardy annual growing to 18" with brilliant crimson flowers up to 1 1/2 inches across held over feathery foliage. Easy to grow from seed. 18" tall.
  Package of 100 seeds $17.95

D4508 Australian Christmas Pine ( Swiss Mountain Pine )Pinus Mug. var. nigra
Although this will also make a magnificent lawn tree perfect for Christmas decorations as the name suggests, it also makes a wonderful houseplant when young. Foliage has a different appearance than normal pines.
  Package of 50 seeds $12.50

2747 Australian Schefflera Tupidanthus calyptratus
An evergreen shrub or small tree with a single or multi trunk. It requires a well drained soil and a sheltered location. Tupidanthus resembles the better known Schefflera and is excellent for entryways or patios. It also does well in a pool area.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

2916 False Aralia Dizygotheca elegantissima
Extremeley popular houseplant. Has a graceful airy appearance with long finger-like leaves which have serrated edges and dark- metallic colering. May grow to 20" When grown indoors it is a handsome ornamental that may be pruned to any size desired.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

D4509 Weeping Ficus Ficus benjamina
One of the most recognizable house plants grown today. Very economical and easy to grow from seed and easy to care for. A fast growing plant that can become a centerpiece.
  Package of 100 seeds $9.95

SO525 Candlebush Cassia Cassia alata
A tropical plant that is easily grown indoors. Has handsome foliage and candle like spikes of yellow flowers. A must for every houseplant lover.
  Package of 50 seeds $12.50

SO397 Dragon Tree Cordyline
Not really a tree although it will reach up to 60 ft. outside. It is most often raised inside in tubs. Has large sword like leaves in a rosette shape. A great patio plant.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

SO298 Mickey Mouse Plant Ochna
A delightful evergreen shrub to 5 ft. with leathery, oblong leaves. The glossy calyx turns red then black against a background of red petals which do represent the Mickey Mouse http://www.seedman.com/image. A tropical plant well suited to inside.
  Package of 50 seeds $12.50

W103 Hawaiian Good Luck Plant Cordyline Terminalis
A most unusual looking plant with a swollen base and heart shaped leaves on twining stems. Raise this one for it unique appearance. This plant has a particular intense leaf color, pink to red fluorescent. Outside, it can be grown as an evergreen tropical perennial reaching 7 ft. in zones 9 and higher. It is best know as an indoor container plant used as a houseplant and used in tropical cut flower arrangements.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

D4547 Bottlebrush Plant Callistemon
An excellent novelty plant. It will reach 3 ft. in height and in summer the cylindrical flower like spikes appear, no petals. Its unique flowers and handsome foliage make this a must for every flower garden. Leaves bronzy when young. The leaves give off a pleasant fragrance when bruised.
  Package of 250 seeds $11.95

D4554 Orange Jasimine Murraea exotica
A beautiful shrub that is easy to raise in containers and has extremely fragrant flowers that resemble those of the citrus bush. The fragrance of the flowers can be distinguished several feet away. The plant has beautiful foliage and can be raised outside in the South.
 Package of 50 seeds $8.95

D4555 Winter Sweet Chimonanthus
An extremely fragrant deciduous shrub with pale yellow flowers stained purplish red inside. The plant flowers in the winter, filling the house with its beautiful fragrance.
 Package of 50 seeds $17.50

D5165 Sweet Shade Calycanthus floridus
A fast growing shrub with very fragrant reddish brown flowers. The bark of the plant can be used as cinnamon substitute. The bark has been used as a cinnamon substitute.
  Package of 50 seeds $8.95

D4503 Coffee Plant Coffea Arabica
The world's most important trade crop also makes a wonderful house plant. The plants have dark shiny-green leaves and white fragrant flowers. A very ornamental plant. Very unique.
  Package of 100 seeds $15.00

2124 Costa Rican Bamboo Palm Chamaedorea costaricana
One of the few palms well suited for a houseplant, grows 10-14 feet tall outside in warm climates, but easily grown inside in tubs. A nice suckering plant for filtered light. Fills in area nicely and is quite tropical appearing. Easy to grow. Can be used as a houseplant. This shade loving palm features pinnate leaves and multiple trunks having reed-like appearance.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

1A025 Seagrapes Coccoloba uvilfera
A plant for the lover of rarities. It will grow in the house, conservatory or outside in warm climates. Has huge, stiff olive-green leaves with red veins that turn cream colored with age. Bears fragrant white flowers followed by red grape-like fruits. Grow in a large tub and given lots of light.
  Package of 50 seeds $8.95

2123 Golden Eggs Solanum melongena
If you are looking for an unusual ornamental pot plant and/or annual, Solanum melongena 'Golden Eggs' is an excellent choice. It can be grown inside at any time of the year, it certainly would make a good specialty crop for Easter.
This easy-to-grow plant reaches 12-20 inches tall and produces purple flowers and egg-shaped, non-edible, non-poisonous fruit. The fruit change from white to golden yellow and remain on the plant for weeks under proper environmental conditions.
Golden Eggs thrives in a warm to hot environment and does best in full sun. Plants can be pinched, pruned or sheared depending on how they are used, including pot plants, large tubs or containers and as an ornamental hedge.
  Package of 200 seeds $12.50

2709 Telegraph Plant Desmodium gyrans
It is known as a curiosity plant. The small clover type leaves will move in jerky motions when under the influence of warmth, sunshine, or touch.The sensitive leaves may begin their movement at the slightest vibrations. Attractive waxy green leaves, small purple flowers. Requires warm conditions.
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. An Asian tropical shrub plant that makes a wonderful, interesting patio or houseplant.
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50

D2977 Ginko Biloba ( Maidenhair Fern )
A unique tree with a leaf shape unlike any other. Its nuts are regarded as a delicacy in the Orient. In fall the leaves turn a golden yellow. A favorite bonsai specimen, it also makes a wonderful houseplant.
  Package of 50 seeds $15.95
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1A005 Screw Pine Pandanus utilis
A slow growing tree type plant with long leathery sword leaves sharply serrated at edges and arranged in a spiral manner. The tree will develop stilt roots. Requires warmth and bright light as an inside plant. We recommend soaking seeds in warm water/CAPE Seed Primer for 24 hours before sowing.
  Package of 25 seeds $12.00

D4598 Monkey Pod Rain Tree Samanea saman
Few people realize that this magnificent Rain Forest tree can be raised inside in containers. Its name comes from the fact that when it rains, the fern like foliage closes up to let the rain pass through. Bears beautiful glowing pink flowers followed by attractive green and black pods that contain a sweet pulp that is eaten by monkeys in its jungle habitat. Very easy to raise from seeds.
  Package of 50 seeds $15.00

D4512 Rubber Tree Plant Ficus decora
Another popular member of the Ficus family. Although rather expensive to purchase as plants from nurseries, it can be raised for pennies each from seed.
  Package of 125 seeds $9.95

D5111 Sensitive Plant Mimosa pudica
A small shrub that has pale green pinnate leaves that retract when touched, the stalks bending at the same time; after half an hour, if not further disturbed, the leaves resume their normal position. The global flower heads are pink and feathery.
  Package of 200 seeds $10.95

D4521 Peruvian Lily Alstroemeria
Showy South American flowers that produce abundant red, yellow or purple flowers that are often strikingly spotted or streaked. A collector's plant. Can be grown outside in south.
  Package of 50 seeds $9.95

D4535 Asparagus Fern Sprengeri
A charming plant with long, delicate, graceful fronds. An excellent houseplant that withstands abuse. Tiny white flowers with red fruit. Excellent for hanging baskets.
  Package of 100 seeds $9.95

D4513 Peepful Fig Ficus religosa
A beautiful house plant that will produce edible figs, however they are mostly limited to making preserves. Lovely green foliage on a twisting, spiraling stalk. Fast growing.
  Package of 125 seeds $9.95

NASA has conducted tests that prove the following type of plants can significantly reduce the amount of indoor pollution in your home. They trap and filter out harmfulchemical agents and smoke particles. Even the air in a new home in the country can be polluted from the chemical vapors released from the carpet, plywood and other construction materials.

1A200 Fragrant Dracaena Dracaena Fragrans
The very popular Dracaena fragrans is more commonly known as the Corn Plant. It does well in low light conditions and its wide leaves are long and arc gracefully from the stalk.
The temperature requirements for fragrans is a comfortable 75 degrees and the water requirements are low. Dracaenas are one of the plants used in the NASA Clean Air Study and has shown to help remove Formaldehyde.
The flower stalks emerge out of the center of the leaf whorl and will grow to sometimes 3 feet in length arching to the ground. In the evening the plant gives off a sweet fragrance that is noticeable for hundreds of feet. http://www.seedman.com/image supplied by Plants of Hawaii.
  Package of 50 seeds $15.00

D1105 Cabbage Tree Palm Cordyline australis
A must for every house plant collection. The Cabbage Tree Palm makes a beautiful container plant that is easy to care for. Its long slender grass fingers make for a perfect false palm. It is fast growing and tolerates abuse and low light. It is low maintenance and long lived.
  Package of 100 seeds $5.95

D1107 Flowering Banana Musa
A compact banana plant for indoors that only grows to about 3 ft. Attractive flowers are followed by small banana fruit. The seeds are slow to germinate but well worth the wait. Makes a great gift!.
  Package of 50 seeds $15.00

D5137 Radermachera ( China Doll )
A perfect houseplant. It tolerates the dry air of central heat well, and does not require direct sunlight. A decorative shrub with large compound leaves. Takes little time to raise from seed.
  Package of 250 seeds $9.95

D5147 Schefflera ( Octopus Plant, Umbrella Plant )
One of the most common shrubs used for house plants because of its easy to care for habits. We offer a compact variety, not as prone to spreading.
  Package of 150 seeds $9.95

2131 Pittman's Pride Dwarf Schefflera ( Schefflera arboricola "Pittman's Pride )
A wonderful dwarf version of schefflera for small pots, windowsills, etc. Introduced 6 years ago S. 'Pittmans Pride' is an excellent dwarf form of Schefflera arboricola. With shorter internodes and smaller overall form S. Pittmans Pride is ideal for growers who need a more compact form.
Schefflera 'Pittmans Pride' was the unexpected result of seed produced from a form of Schefflera arboricola.
S. 'Pittmans Pride' produces an exceptionally full 10 inch pot without pinching. The main drawback is that in the larger sizes the production time is substantially longer than the regular form of Schefflera arboricola.
  Package of 150 seeds $10.25

2133 Evergreen Grape Rhoicissus capensis
A new wonder from South Africa. Tender, evergreen, tendril-bearing vine; Roots producing globose tubers; leaves simple to 8 inches across, orbicular to reniform, coarsely crenate, rusty-tomentose beneath; fruit in axillary clusters, an edible, glossy reddish-purple berry, to 3/4 inch in diameter. Does well inside where it can climb, also good for covering archways and trellises.
  Package of 100 seeds $15.25

2137 Bolivian Puya Puya Mirabilis
An unusual bromeliad from Bolivia, hardy and flowering even when small. Rosettes of narrow spiny leaves and stems of greenish funnel shaped flowers in summer.
Forms an 18” diameter rosette of dense sharply hooked arching blue/green leaves. Excellent for hanging pots as leaves curl under and hide container.
Special Notes: Needs sharp drainage and bright light.
  Package of 100 seeds $15.25

D1109 Bird of Paradise Strelitzia
One of the most attractive of all tropical plants. It comes from S Africa. The flowers take shape of a most peculiar form, resembling birds in flight. Grows to a height of about 3 ft.
  Package of 50 seeds $9.95

D1121 Red Silk Cotton Tree Bombax Malabaricum
A very showy plant that can be grown in containers. The slender stemmed plant bears large scarlet red cup shaped flowers up to 4" across followed by 6" long fruits filled with silky fibers used to stuff pillows.
  Package of 25 seeds $9.95

D1126 Tree Fern Asparagus Virgatus
A relative of the Asparagus fern, this plant grows more like a bush with many graceful fronds. An excellent compliment plant for a ficus.
  Package of 100 seeds $9.95

D1151 Erect Palm Lily Cordyline var.
An elegant palm like plant of 3-8 ft. with closely set narrow 1-2 ft. leaves from upright, rigid stems. Pale blue lilac flowers. Makes a perfect false palm plant for hallways, patios.
  Package of 200 seeds $9.95

D1154 Elephant Ear Philodendron Philodendron bipinnatifdum
A non-climbing species which may grow to a height of 3 ft. Leaves are about 16 inches long and wide and deeply incised with the familiar Philodendron look.
  Package of 100 seeds $9.95

D1160 Silk Tree Albizia julibrissin
From Iran. A beautiful tree when raised outside, this tree also makes a wonderful tub plant. Has graceful, feathery foliage and pink, yellow or white plume like flowers. The leaves are aromatic and used in Chinese cooking. Hardy outside to New England. The leaflets fold up at night.
  Package of 200 seeds $9.95

D1164 Golden Mimosa Acacia baileyana
Australia. Small graceful tree well adapted to growing inside. Has such a profusion of beautiful flowers that they seem to cover the entire plant. Cold hardy to 18 degrees outside.
  Package of 200 seeds $9.95

D1169 Leopard Tree Caesalpinia ferrea
Very special. Has showy feathery foliage and yellow flowers. The trunk has white bark with brown spots. Thus, the name. Easily grown inside, it will be a conversation piece for years.
  Package of 25 seeds $12.50

2299 Lady Nipples Fruit ( Titty Fruit ) Solanum mammosum
This is an erect tropical shrub growing up to 4" tall. The deeply lobed leaves have long spikes on its surface; the flowers are white to violet.The fruit is a round yellow berry with numerous brownish-red seeds in it. The fruits are poisonous!
  Package of 100 seeds $12.50