Sunday, February 5, 2012

Seed Catalogue 2012


LAUGHING SWAN FARM
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2012 SEED CATALOG B: for hanging baskets
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C: for containers
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N: native plant
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P: pollinator plant
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NAME NOTES DETAILS HT. FLOWER COLOUR B/C N P #sds PRICE
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ANNUALS
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Alyssum 'Crystals' white large flowers multi-seed pellet 4" white P 20 $2.60
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Amaranthus 'Red tails' love-lies-bleeding' showy 32" brilliant red C 40 $1.55
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Ammi majus 'Queen of Africa' umbel shape flowers superior variety 48" white N P 25 $1.55
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Begonia Non-stop mix large double flowers pelleted seed 8" mixed B/C 10 $2.60
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Begonia Non-stop 'Mocca' mix with dark bronze leaf pelleted seed 8" mixed B/C 10 $2.60
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Bidens 'Golden goddess' ferny leaves, easy, 24" trailing 24" golden yellow B/C 10 $2.15
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Calendula pot marigold 12" orange 15 $1.55
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Cerinthe 'Gibralter pride' lvs blue-green, mottled white unusual 30" grape colour, blue bracts P 6 $3.00
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Cobaea scandens purple cup & saucer vine very unusual 6-10' purple, bell shape P 5 $2.60
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Dusty miller 'Silver dust' silvery serrated leaf 15" 40 $1.55
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Hordeum vulgare variegated cat grass very unusual 12" C N 25 $2.60
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Marigold cherry gem 1/2" flowers, lacy foliage 10" cherry red P 25 $1.55
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Marigold 'Durango' red very large flwrs 12" de-tailed seed 12" deep scarlet red P 40 $2.40
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Marigold Lady 'First' African, 4" flower de-tailed seed 18" bright yellow P 15 $3.00
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Marigold Lady 'Gold' African, 4" flower de-tailed seed 18" gold P 15 $3.00
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Marigold Lady 'Orange' African, 4" flower de-tailed seed 18" orange P 15 $3.00
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Marigold Lady 'Primrose' African, 4" flower de-tailed seed 18" ivory P 15 $3.00
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Morning glory 'Kniolas black' nice trailer or climber velvety black flower velvety black B/C 8 $2.60
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Petunia EasyWave 'Beachcomber' mix all colours in one pellet. Easy! multi-seed pellet 12" blue + coral reef + shell pink B/C 6 $4.10
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Petunia EasyWave 'Plum pudding' mix all colours in one pellet. Easy! multi-seed pellet 12" plum vein + violet B/C 6 $4.10
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Petunia ShockWave 'Electric' mix all colours in one pellet. Easy! multi-seed pellet 12" purple + pink vein B/C 6 $4.10
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Poppy 'Shirley red' 3-4" flower 18" fire-engine red P 25 $1.55
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Sunflower 'Italian white' black center 48" ivory white P 15 $2.40
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Sunflower 'Munchkin' dwarf 24" yellow P 10 $3.00
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Sunflower 'Prado red' brown center 48" velvety red P 10 $3.00
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Sunflower 'Teddy bear' full double flower 16" golden yellow P 10 $1.85
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Tithonia 'Yellow torch' Mexican sunflower 32" lemon yellow P 10 $2.15
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Vendidium 'Orange prince' 5-6" blooms, striking 32" orange, black eye C 10 $1.85
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NAME NOTES DETAILS HT. FLOWER COLOUR B/C N P #sds PRICE
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PERENNIALS
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Blackberry lily seed heads like blackberries unusual, Iris family 36" orange spotted with red P 10 $3.00
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Lavender 'Hidcote superior' hardy primed seed 12" deep violet P 20 $2.40
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Lavender 'Munstead' most planted variety, hardy 16" purple P 25 $1.85
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Poppy 'Tulip poppy' rare, brilliant scarlet 18" brilliant scarlet 25 $1.65
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Soapwort groundcover & containers 6" pink B/C P 40 $1.65
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Thyme, mother of creeping ground cover not for culinary use 4" pink to purple P 20 $1.55
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NAME NOTES DETAILS HT. LEAF COLOUR B/C N P #sds PRICE
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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES ANNUALS
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Carex flagellifera fine arching bronze leaves weeping sedge 15" bronze C 12 $2.40
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Carex 'Red rooster' wheat to bronze, curled tip good in containers 12-14" wheat to bronze C 5 $3.00
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Foxtail barley long silky awns good in containers 24" pale green N 20 $1.85
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Love Grass 'Ruby silk' ruby seed heads nice dried 16" green to wheat C 25 $1.85
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Mexican feather grass fine leaves, very graceful 30" green C N 25 $2.40
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Millet 'Lime spray' lime green foliage lime seed heads 36" lime green C 20 $1.85
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Millet 'Purple majesty' deep purple foliage big purple seed heads 36" deep purple C 10 $1.85
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Stipa 'Angel hair' very graceful & elegant fine leaves 36" green C 25 $2.40
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Stipa 'Pony tails' very graceful & elegant fine leaves 18" green C 25 $2.40
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Stipa 'Wind whispers' very graceful & elegant very fine leaves 36" green C 15 $2.40
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Wheat 'Mesa desert' for fresh cut or dried full awn 36" green to wheat C 20 $1.85
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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES PERENNIALS
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Buchloe dactyloides (buffalo grass) dense clump, curly blades drought tolerant 12" grey/green N 50 $2.40
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Melica 'Red spires' deep red plumes bronze leaves 60" green/bronze N 10 $2.40
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Pennisetum 'Redhead' (fountain grass) reddish foxtail seed heads 36" green turns to gold C 10 $3.00
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Pennisetum 'Tail feathers' upright, cream seed heads 4-5' green C 10 $2.40
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Pennisetum'Viridescens' (fountain grass) black foxtail seed heads 36" green turns to gold C 10 $3.00
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Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass, ok in poor soil native grass 36" grey/green turns orange N 10 $1.65
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Xerophyllum tenax Bear grass, zone 5 very unusual 48" green, white flowers N 10 $2.15
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NAME NOTES DETAILS DAYS LEAF COLOUR B/C N P #sds PRICE
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VEGETABLES
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Broccoli 'Decicco Italian sprouting ' sprouting type continuous harvest 48 P 20 $1.55
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Endive 'Marchiere Tres Fine' frilly, French type mild, delicious 40 green 15 $1.65
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Lettuce 'Barbados' summer crisp baby leaf 33 green 25 $1.65
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Lettuce 'Chistera' baby leaf fast growing 60 red 25 $1.65
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Lettuce 'Emerald-ruby duo' butterhead & frilly mix 60 green & red blend 25 $1.55
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Lettuce 'Galactic' (organic seed) leaf, 30 days-baby 58 days-full 30-58 very dark red 25 $1.65
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Lettuce 'Green ice`' baby leaf ruffled 45 sweet, green 25 $1.55
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Lettuce 'Petite rouge' romaine-cos baby leaf 48 wine red 25 $1.55
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Lettuce 'Salad bowl green' leaf sweet, tender 45 brilliant green 25 $1.55
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Lettuce 'Simpson elite' leaf slow-bolting, sweet 48 light green 50 $1.65
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Lettuce 'Sunset' leaf slow-bolting 50 dark red, large 25 $1.55
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Lettuce 'Vivian' romaine, 25 days-baby 50 days-full 25-50 dark green 25 $1.55
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Mache 'Corn salad' mild nice in salads 60 green 25 $1.65
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Mustard 'Green wave' Asian mustard slow bolting 30 frilly, green 25 $1.55
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Mustard 'Mizuna' Asian mustard non-pungent 30 narrow, green 25 $1.65
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Mustard 'Tatsoi' (organic seed) Asian mustard mild flavour 45 deep green rosette 25 $1.55
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Onion 'Candy' mild, sweet, stores well white flesh 95 15 $1.85
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Pepper 'Jalapeno early' early variety hot 85 25 $2.05
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Pepper 'Joe's long' unusual, 11" long medium 75 6 $2.60
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Pepper 'Yankee bell' medium/large, early mild 70 12 $2.60
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Pumpkin 'Cinderella' French heirloom best tasting! 95 6 $2.05
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Pumpkin 'Small sugar pie' sweet flesh tasty 100 8 $1.55
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Squash 'Delicata' winter squash sweet 100 10 $2.05
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Squash 'Early butternut' winter squash nutty flavour 85 6 $2.40
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Squash 'Queensland blue' winter squash tasty, semi-sweet 110 4 $1.55
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Squash 'Sweet dumpling' winter squash sweet, tender 100 10 $2.05
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Swiss chard 'Rainbow' colourful tasty, tender 60 25 $2.05
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NAME NOTES DETAILS DAYS B/C N P #sds PRICE
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Tomato 'Black Krim' medium, hvy prod., indet. heirloom 80 C 20 $2.40
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Tomato 'Bloody butcher' medium, early, indet. heirloom 55 C 10 $2.40
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Tomato 'Sweet million' cherry, indet. sweet, long clusters 70 C 10 $2.40
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Tomato 'Hillbilly' med., orange&red, indet. heirloom 85 C 20 $2.40
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Tomato 'Italian heirloom' huge fruit, excellent., indet. heirloom 75 C 15 $2.60
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Tomato 'Marmande Paris' gourmet type, semi-det. great flavour 62 C 12 $2.15
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Tomato 'Oregon spring' medium, early, hardy, det. heirloom 60 C 20 $2.15
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Tomato 'Oxheart red' heartshape, up to 2 lbs. indet. heirloom 80 C 12 $2.15
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Tomato 'Sugar lump' cherry, very sweet, indet. heirloom 65 C 20 $2.40
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Watermelon 'Sugar baby' juicy, sweet, thin rind small fruit, early 80 8 $1.65
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HERBS NOTES DETAILS HT. LEAF COLOUR B/C N P #sds PRICE
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Basil 'Genovese' aka St. Remo favoured by chefs 21" dark green 20 $1.55
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Basil 'Goddess' compact, slow bolting very spicy 12" bright green 20 $1.65
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Basil 'Holy' green gourmet, strong 12" green 20 $1.55
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Basil 'Mammoth' huge, light green excellent flavour 15" light green 25 $1.65
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Basil 'Pistou' petite, rounded shape spicy 6" green C 20 $1.65
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Basil 'Red ruby' 3" leaf, vigorous great flavour 18" purple 20 $1.65
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Basil 'Sacred' best for cool weather hardiest 12" green 20 $1.55
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Basil 'Sweet Dani' large, olive green strong lemon flvr 26" olive green 20 $1.65
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Basil 'Italian sweet large leaf'' large, bright green strongly scented 16" bright green 20 $1.55
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Basil 'Thai Siam queen' AAS winner licorice scent 24" purple 20 $1.65
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Borage sky blue star flowers edible flwr/leaves 24" green P 10 $1.55
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Catnip cat grass cats love it 12" blue-green C 100 $1.65
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Cilantro 'Santo' large flat green leaf favourite 24" green 10 $1.65
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Dill 'Superdukat' lots of foliage high essential oil 30" green 20 $1.55
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Parsley 'Italian' (flat leaf) dark green flat leaf best flavour 12" dark green C 20 $1.55
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Parsley 'Forest green' (moss curled) triple curled good flavour 12" forest green C 20 $1.55
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Sage (garden) traditional, culinary best flavour 24" grey/green P 10 $1.55
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Summer savory easy to grow for meat/veggies 12" green/bronze P 20 $1.55
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Sweet Marjoram milder than oregano good with meats 12" green P 20 $1.55
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Thyme (winter) English type, hardy excellent flavour 6-10" green P 10 $1.55
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Notes:
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*'Multi-seed pellet' and 'pelleted seed' have many tiny seeds per pellet, making sowing these seeds very easy,
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without over-sowing.
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*Marigold seeds that are 'de-tailed' have had the extra tail removed, reducing the overall size of the seeds, making
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them much easier to plant.
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*'Primed seed' has already been stratified (pre-chilled), increasing germination rates.
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PETUNIA 'Beachcomber mix': (EASY WAVE)
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blend of blue, coral reef, & shell pink 3-5 seeds per basket
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PETUNIA 'Plum Pudding mix': (EASY WAVE)
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blend of plum vein & violet. very cool 3-5 seeds per basket
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PETUNIA 'Electric mix': (ELECTRIC WAVE)
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blend of purple & pink vein. Electric. 3-5 seeds per basket
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Please contact us for ordering.

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