2010 list
Updated 26 November 2009
All packets are $3.50, packet size is at least 50
seeds, unless otherwise specified. Zones included at the end of the description
correspond to climatic zones used by the USDA and the RHS Index of Garden
Plants. CN at the end of the entry denotes plants native to California.
Teucrium flavum - Lamiaceae, Mediterranean. Dark glossy green leaves look good all year
on this dense subshrub; pale yellow flowers are nice in the spring and
summer. Z8
Tigridia pavonia –white fl. – Iridaceae, Mexico. The typical
huge bowl-shaped summer flowers are pure white in this seed strain, with a
yellowish flush in the center, but none of the usual markings. Probably ‘Alba
Immaculata’. Z9 20 seeds
Tigridia vanhouttei – Iridaceae, Mexico. Clusters of
flowers for a long period in summer. Outer petals pale yellow with purple
streaks. Inner cupped petals cream with perfect painted purple veins leading to
deep purple center. Z8 20 seeds
Thermopsis macrophylla – Fabaceae, California.
Rhizomatous perennial to 2-4’ with fuzzy light green leaves and spikes of
golden pea flowers in spring. Common name is false lupine or golden pea. Z8
30 seeds CN
Thysanocarpus curvipes - Brassicaceae, California,
western U.S. Lacepod is just a slender
spring annual with small white flowers, but elegant and well displayed fruits.
Dangling round seeds display a network of veins to the edges of the "pod",
and are subtly colored pink and green and cream as they mature. 30 seeds CN
Trichostema lanceolatum – Lamiaceae, California. Fall blooming annual vinegar weed has long
spikes of intricate light blue flowers and distinctively pungent light green
leaves. Bushlets to 18”, best with good drainage. CN
A closer look at the California
clovers has been very rewarding. Seeds offered are from annual species with
richly colored flowers and often they have interesting patterns on their leaves
too. Special thanks to Randall Morgan
for sharing seeds.
Hot water treatment for best
germination.
Trifolium fucatum - Fabaceae, California,
Oregon. A very nice annual from wet
meadows, lush green leaves often have interesting brown and silver markings.
Large flower heads start out creamy white and age to a light rosy pink. CN
Trifolium phaeocephalum Greene -
Fabaceae, California. Flowers are
darkest purple and white on this species; and can appear for a long time if
season is mild. Some markings on the leaves. Classified in Jepson under T.
variegatum. CN
Trifolium virescens Greene - Fabaceae, California,
Oregon. Lush green leaves form strong clumps on this annual; good sized flower
heads start out bright greenish yellow and age to vivid rose. A very ornamental
clover; also used by native Americans. Some of the seedlings may have dark
patterns on the leaves. CN
Trifolium willdenovii - Fabaceae, W. United
States. Thin leaves and many rich purple
and white flowers on rounded heads. Some seedlings have burgundy leaves.
Annual. Good on heavy soils. CN
Triteleia laxa – Liliaceae, California. Large
clusters of upfacing violet blue trumpets appear on sturdy stalks in late
spring. Easy from seed, let dry in summer. Stems to 2’+. CN
Tweedia caerulea - Asclepiadaceae, S.Brazil,
Uruguay. Grayish leaves are a good backdrop for the clusters of powder blue
flowers. Great seed pods produce silky white puffs when they mature. 30 seeds
Verbena lilacina - Verbenaceae, Baja
California. Densely mounding verbena to
2' high and wide. Fragrant heads of lilac flowers in spring and summer.
Viola stojanowii - Violaceae, Balkan
Peninsula. This diminutive and very neat
violet grows to about 4" by 8". Leaves are small, and the bright acid
yellow flowers are produced in abundance. Great in containers. Z9 30
seeds
Wattakaka sinensis - Asclepiadaceae, China. More properly known as Dregea sinensis,
I cannot bring myself to be more modern here. A climbing milkweed from China,
with rounded heads of fragrant starry whitish-pink flowers in summer. Deciduous
in winter. Leaves are usually variegated in this seed strain. Z9 or
less 30 seeds
Yucca whipplei var. parishii – Liliaceae, California. Slow
growing, drought tolerant herbaceous perennial forms elegant rosettes of
sharp-tipped linear grey-green leaves to 3‘or more in length. First flowering
usually takes about 5 years and the original plant dies, however offsets are
usually produced to replace the flowering rosette. Spring to summer
inflorescences can reach 10’ or more and are densely clothed in bright white
pendant flowers. Z8 30 seeds CN