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

Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo Qty $ 3.52 /packet 35 seeds		Commonly called Heavenly Bamboo because of its resemblance to bamboo, Nandina can be used in virtually any part of the landscape and is especially useful in full or part sun, where the foliage color is superb. The new growth is often bronze to rose in color, becoming green with age. In the fall and winter, the growth takes on autumn leaf colors: red, orange, bronze and pink. The plant has added value in that it provides cut branches for use in floral arrangements year round. As the plant matures, late summer and early fall flowers may develop, eventually producing red berries. The flower clusters are quite large - 8" to 12" - and can be dried for arrangements. Planted in the garden near night lights, Nandina will cast a beautiful silhouette.... Nandina is a very popular plant in Japanese gardens due to its leaf texture and color. In the Japanese home garden this plant will often be found near the front or back door, as it is considered the 'friendship plant'. Legend says that a Nandina beside the front door serves to listen to the worries of the head of the household. So if you don't mind speaking to plants, this one might work! Evergreen to 5° F, slow to moderate growth, 5 - 8' in height. Zone 6+

Nemesia strumosa Danish Flag Nemesia Qty $ 3.39 /packet 50 seeds		Striking Color Combo Blood red top petals contrast vividly against the creamy white bottom petals of this compact, 10" half-hardy annual. Easy to grow in tubs, window boxes, and borders and is a real eye-catcher. Start indoors this winter for early summer blooming. Annual (all zones)

Nemesia strumosa
KLM Nemesia

Qty $ 2.74 /packet

50 seeds

Contrast of Color

Named after the colors of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the royal blue top petals contrast against the white bottom petals of this striking annual. 10” height compact plants, easy to grow in tubs, window boxes, and borders and is a real eye-catcher. Start indoors this winter for early summer blooming.

Annual (all zones)

Nemophila menziesii Penny Black Qty $ 3.49 /packet 25 seeds		A Must for Gothic Gardeners & Black Blossom Collectors Penny Black is a compelling little ground hugger with a trailing habit, good for ground cover, containers and hanging baskets. Provides a good contrast for your borders. Prolific 1" deep purple to black blooms with silvery white edges adorn this hardy annual. Plants are only 2" - 4" in height but will spread about 15". Sow in early spring barely covering the seed in part shade or sun and keep watered. About 3 weeks to germinate. Annual (all zones)

Nepeta cataria Catnip Qty $ 3.39 /packet 150 seeds		Grow your own Catnip! Grow your own if you want fresh, high-quality, industrial-strength catnip. Catnip was cultivated for cats by the classical Greeks and Romans and probably earlier. The active chemical in catnip is nepatalactone, which can quickly reduce your cat to a mass of drooling fur. Very easy to grow (if you can keep your cats away long enough). Reaches about 3 feet in height, will grow just about anywhere and readily self-seeds. Annual (all zones)

Nicandra physaloides Shoofly Qty $ 3.29 /packet 35 seeds		The individual blooms last only a day or so but Nicandra physaloides produces a succession of lavender-blue and white flowers from summer to autumn. The flowers are followed by attractive seed pods, which resemble Chinese Lanterns. Variegated foliage adds further interest. This annual freely self-seeds. Grows to about 30" in height and prefers a well-drained, sunny location. Easy to grow from seed. Annual (all zones)

Nigella damascena Love-in-a-Mist Qty $ 2.74 /packet 125 seeds		Misty blue flowers and occasional shades of white and pink are at home in the cottage garden. Very effective with a wide range of companion plants and also make excellent cut flowers. The colorful blooms seem to float amongst a mantle of wispy foliage. Flowers appear about three months after sowing and are followed by unusual but very ornamental seed pods that can be used in dried arrangements. Love-in-a-Mist is an annual that will self-seed easily year after year, sometimes popping up in unexpected places in the garden. Sow directly in the ground as transplanting is difficult. Will grow 18 to 30 inches in height. Annual - all zones.

Oenothera speciosa Evening Primrose Qty $ 3.62 /packet 50 seeds		Evening Primrose is a tough, adaptable ground cover that spreads quickly. Few plants give as much color for so long with so little care. Flowers 1½" wide are carried on stems 10-12" high. They open daily from spring through summer, and contrary to their name, they open in the daytime. Zone 5-8

Olea europaea European Olive Qty $ 3.79 /packet 25 seeds		This picturesque tree produces the edible olive that is also used to make olive oil. The tree, which is usually multi-trunked, is a popular bonsai specimen as it can develop an aged appearance rather quickly. The characteristic, gnarled trunk is an exceptional.feature. Although Olea are often used as shade trees or planted in groves, the irritating pollen and messy dropped fuit can be a nuisance. Tolerates poor soil, heat and drought. Zone 8+

Oroxylum indicum Midnight Horror Qty $ 3.29 /packet 20 seeds		Approaching the tree in twilight could be startling - the sight of its long four-foot seed pods curved downward appear to be the wings of a resting vulture. This is a night blooming tropical tree from India, growing to 40' in height. Also known as the Bat Tree because the flowers are pollinated by bats. Highly unusual. Zone 10+

Pachycereus pringlei Giant Cardón Cactus Qty $ 3.18 /packet 20 seeds		World's Largest Cactus This mammoth cactus is found growing in northwestern Mexico. It can reach over 60 feet in height, weigh 25 tons and live for hundreds of years. But it is slow growing, so the cactus is rather unlikely to take over a yard or living room in your own lifetime. Zone 9+ No export to Australia

Pachypodium geayi Pachypodium geayi Qty $ 4.83 /packet 10 seeds		Pachypodium fans are small in number but they are an enthusiastic bunch. And they love their pachypodiums. Or should that be "pachypodia?" Anyhow, you can take a look at the Pachypodium geayi and see right away what all the fuss is about. I mean, what's not to love? Actually, this species resembles Pachypodium lamerii (Madagascar Palm) for several of its younger growing years before its distinctions become more clear. The needle covered trunk is topped by leaves similar to P. lamerii but are thinner and this variety is white flowering and its branching tends to be more uniform and compact. Definitely a conversation piece, the seeds are rare and quite hard to find. Grow indoors unless you live in an arid/tropical region. Zone 9+

Pachypodium lamerii Madagascar Palm Qty $ 4.17 /packet 10 seeds		Not a true palm but a tropical succulent from the deserts of Madagascar. When small, Pachypodium lamerii looks rather like a fat, spiky barrel cactus topped with a fringe of shiny green leaves. Its stem is armed with ferocious spines arranged in a regular configuration that seems to form a diamond-shaped patterns when viewed from a distance. Beware the fierce spines of Pachypodium lamerii! In time, the stem of Pachypodium lamerii elongates dramatically and, in a few years, it forms a long vertical trunk. At this point it more closely resembles a tree than a cactus - though its trunk still has those impressive spines so it needs to be handled with extreme care! While P. lamerii often develops a single-stemmed trunk, some individuals may develop branching trunks - even while they are still quite small. Given plenty of warmth, light, water and feeding, the plant grows fairly quickly and can attain a height of three or four feet in just a few years. At this size, it may also flower. Its flowers are pure white with a deep yellow centre and look very like the Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) flowers used to decorate the heads of Balinese dancing girls. Indeed, this is hardly surprising since Pachypodiums are related to Frangipanis. Both plants belong to the Apocynaceae family. Zone 9+

Pachypodium saundersii Lundi Star Pachypodium Qty $ 5.96 /packet 5 seeds		Drought resistant! Saundersii is perhaps the best pachypodium for a container plant, with its bonsai-like, caudiciform growth habit and small size, reaching 2 - 4 feet in height. White flowers can begin to appear within a year of planting. Can tolerate only a few degrees of frost. A perfect specimen for "fat plant" enthusiasts as the base can reach more than a foot across in just a few years. Zone 9+

Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng Qty $ 4.39 /packet 35 seeds		Grow Your Own Ginseng! High quality, pre-stratified seed of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) ready for sowing. The root of this herbaceous perennial is harvested for its well-known medicinal properties. About 18" in height, white flowers appear from spring to mid-summer and bright red berries follow. Prefers moist soil and shady location. Roots require several years to reach harvestable size. Zone 4+.

Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere' Oriental Poppy Qty $ 3.39 /packet 50 seeds		Beauty of Livermere is one of the largest and most dramatic of all poppies. Its enormous, satiny red blooms appear in early summer and can measure up to 8 inches across. Velvet black centers add a glorious contrast to this show stopper. Reaches 36 - 48 inches in height. Easy to grow from seed. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Zone 4-9

Papaver somniferum
var paeoniflorum
Black Peony Poppy

Qty $ 3.32 /packet

50 seeds

Easy to grow poppy with huge (4-6”) nearly true black double flowers. Up to 4’ in height and quite elegant in a gothic garden or as an unusual and stunning specimen plant. Large seed pods can be used in dried arrangements.

Annual (all zones)

Passiflora edulis Passion Flower/Fruit Qty $ 3.07 /packet 35 seeds		Passiflora edulis is a vigorous, tropical, evergreen vine that is best grown in a greenhouse except in frost-free climates. If cut to the ground in late fall, the plant may survive mild frost and come back in the spring. Fragrant purple and white flowers followed by very flavorful fruit. Zone 9+

Passiflora quadrangularis Giant Grenadilla Qty $ 3.84 /packet 10 seeds		Vigorous vine with thick, quadrangular stems may grow 50 feet or more in a single season. Large fruit 8 - 12" in length, mild flavor. Sometimes called Passion Melon. Sun to partial shade. Zone 10+

Paulownia tomentosa Empress Tree Qty $ 2.74 /packet 50 seeds		Can Grow 10 feet per year! Paulownia tomentosa hardly needs any introduction. Also known as Empress Tree, Princess Tree and Royal Paulownia, this showy, Chinese ornamental has naturalized throughout much of the Eastern U.S. and is grown as far north as Montreal. Paulownia can grow ten feet in a year, making it the world's fastest growing hardwood. Produces dense shade. Will tolerate almost any soil. Height usually about 40' at maturity. Zone 6

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