Whatcom Seed Company - Catalog of Rare, Exotic, Unusual Garden Seeds

Helenium puberleum
Autumn Lollipop

Qty $ 3.29 /packet

15 seeds

Something Different

Here's an unusual, ornate perennial that's easy to grow and sure to please. The prominent flower heads form bronze and gold globes that set atop a yellow fringe of ruffled petals, resembling a floral lollipop. The plant is an attention-getter both in the border and as a cut flower. Likes full sun, grows to 3' height.

Zone 3-9

No export to Australia

Helianthus annuus "Ring of Fire" Sunflower Qty $ 3.84 /packet 25 seeds		Eye-boggling Color "Ring of Fire" aptly describes the unusual design of this five-inch sunflower.. There is a deep mahogany red ring surrounding the chocolate brown flower center. Gorgeous as a cut flower, it is long living in floral arrangements and outstanding in any garden. Different from other sunflowers. Grows to about 4 1/2 feet in height, late-season bloomer requires about 120 days. Good branching, producing many stems. Easy! Annual (all zones) No export to Australia

Helianthus annuus
"Tiffany" Sunflower

Qty $ 4.15 /packet

25 seeds

Summer blooms in 55 days

Great for cutting or in the garden. Single, sturdy stem with flowers 4-5" across grows to about 4 feet in height. Pollen free, F1 hybrid. Easy to grow, flowers as early as 55 days!

Annual (all zones)

No export to Australia

Hordeum vulgare variegata
Variegated Cat Grass

Qty $ 4.61 /packet

100 seeds

A Treat for your Kitty

Cat's love this attractive cat grass and so will you! While cat grass is.unrelated to catnip, its effect on cats is similar. And some cats that are unresponsive to catnip may respond to cat grass, so it's definitely worth a try. Cat grass is super easy to grow. Just barely cover the seeds with potting soil, add water, and within about a week you'll have cat grass. May be grown in pots or beds -- or indoors. Bright green and white striped leaves reach 2-3 feet tall if your cat permits. Sun to part shade.

Annual (all zones)

Humulus lupulus Hops Qty $ 3.62 /packet 12 seeds		Hops are a main ingredient in beer and lend beer its distinctive bitter taste. Grow your own hops for home brew and you'll have the freshest, tastiest hops possible! The vine itself is highly ornamental, extremely vigorous (can grow 20 feet or more in a single season) and hardy in zones 4 - 8, meaning hops will grow back each year without reseeding. Zone 4-8

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii Spindle Palm Qty $ 3.29 /packet 20 seeds		A well-known and much-loved tropical palm with a spindle-shaped, swollen trunk and stiffly ascending, pinnate leaves. The Spindle Palm is quick to germinate, easily cultivated, and fast growing, making it ideal for the tropical or frost-free subtropical garden, or as an attractive indoor specimen for a brightly lit spot. Will tolerate light frosts (30°F). Full sun to part shade, grows to about 18 feet in height. Zone 10+

Hypericum calycinum Rose of Sharon (Groundcover) Qty $ 3.29 /packet 150 seeds		Aaron's Beard — Rose of Sharon Creeping St. Johnswort Perennial groundcover with stunning yellow flowers during Summer, contrasting against a lush green background of dense foliage. Full sun to full shade. Perfect for foundations, mass plantings and embankments. Mowing in late Winter or Early Spring will rejuvenate the foliage. Native to Souteastern Europe and Asia Minor. Zones 4-8

Ilex opaca American Holly Qty $ 3.07 /packet 35 seeds		American Holly (Ilex opaca) is a broadleaf evergreen tree that is native from New England to Texas. Its dark green, prickly leaves and bright red berries are a traditional symbol of Christmas and the foliage is often used in winter arrangements. Highly ornamental, the tree can reach 50 feet in height. Makes a fine landscape specimen but be forewarned that walking barefoot near a Holly tree is hazardous to one's feet! Expect slow germination. Zone 5-9

Ipomoea alba Moonflower Qty $ 3.95 /packet 10 seeds		Blooms Only at Night This unusual relative of the Morning Glory opens its flowers at dusk and blooms throughout the night. The fragrant white blossoms reach up to 6 inches across and are well suited to a gothic or moon garden. This twining vine will quickly climb to 15 feet (or more in frost-free climates) and makes an excellent fence screen. Grown as an annual in northern climates or tender perennial in tropical areas. Zone 10+ or Annual (all zones)

Ipomoea quamoclit Cypress Vine (Cardinal Climber) Qty $ 3.29 /packet 10 seeds		Dazzling relative to the morning glory, Cypress Vine is an easy-to-grow annual and a favorite flower of hummingbirds and butterflies. Feathery foliage with large, bright red blooms. Sometimes called Cardinal Climber. Blooms from July to November. Readily self-seeds year after year. Vine can grow 20 feet in length. Needs sun or partial sun. Annual (all zones)

Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda Tree Qty $ 3.07 /packet 20 seeds		A beautiful flowering landscape specimen, 30 to 50 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide. Needs lots of space to grow. Exceedingly numerous blue to purple flowers, 1 1/2 inches long, appearing in late spring before the leaves, covering the entire tree. Native to subtropical Brazil, prefers full sun. Highly drought tolerant. Fallen flowers are pretty on lawns (but slippery on pavement). Will be damaged by freezes but comes back strong after moderate freeze. Zones 9+

Kochia tricophylla Burning Bush (Annual) Qty $ 3.29 /packet 100 seeds		Burning Bush has soft, feathery, pale-green foliage forming a dense rounded bush gradually turning a deep red in the fall. Superb, hedge-like background for flowers. Height 2-3'. Full sun to part shade. Annual (all zones)

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