Kellydale Nursery

KELLYDALE NURSERY

SEED LIST 2003/04

12 Kelly Road Oratia Auckland New Zealand

Our first seed list 3 years ago was developed to satisfy the demand that has built up from people living outside New Zealand since we went online with our webpage. Unfortunately we can't export bulbs as yet, so we thought this would enable visitors to our page who see things they would like and are then frustrated because they can't have them, to raise their own bulbs from seed.

A slightly smaller list than last year as the climatic conditions this season have not been conducive to a good seed set - some 72 species on offer this time.

This list is only available to overseas customers via the internet from our webpage or by email. lt is not intended for New Zealand customers who can buy bulbs.

The packets are all one price, so you will get more seeds per packet of the common species than the rare ones. We only have very limited quantities of some, so don't delay! We have enough seed of some species that we expect to be able to supply everyone, but with others 10 packets might clean us out!

The base price is $4 New Zealand per packet and you will be charged in your currency according to the exchange rate at the time of your order. Currently this is approx $2.56 American, £1.45 Sterling, $3.45 Australian or 2.04 Euros per packet plus postage at cost ( usually around the cost of 1 packet of seed). As soon as your order is received we will work out the total including postage and email you the information. DO NOT send any money until you hear back from us. As soon as your cheque/cash/money order is received we will post your seed.

Here is the list. In addition to the descriptions we have photos of most of the bulbs at our webpage: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~adpal

Please indicate alongside the name the number of packets you want and then email the list back to us: [email protected] All seed is clean and is in clearly named individual packets.

Growing and flowering times are for southern hemisphere countries. Please make the necessary adjustment if you live in the northern hemisphere. Also note that all seed is collected from open pollinated flowers. NAME AND DESCRIPTION Number of packets required BULBS

Albuca canadensis Attractive pendulous flowers are yellow, striped green on stems that bear a continuous succession over a long season, eventually reaching about 1 metre tall. Late Sept-December. (December 2003) Allium neapolitanum 'Grandiflorum' Umbels of striking white flowers in early spring. Grows to 50 cms. Good for naturalising in sun or shade. Good for cutting. Sow autumn. (November 2003) Allium unifolium Very pretty bright rose-pink species from North America, a slightly misleading name as it has more than one leaf! Many flowered umbels on 30cm stems. Summer dormant. New season's seed (December 2003) Alophia drummondii Our best shot as to it's correct name as there seems to be plenty of confusion. Small Irid native to Texas. Blue flowers with darker blue central markings on 10cm stems. Pretty. (February 2002) Anomalesia cunonia Bright scarlet flowers are quite striking. Easy to grow from seed. Flowers in early spring. New season's seed (October 2003) Anomatheca laxa The red form of this pretty little South African. Has now been re-named Freesia laxa (December 2003) Arum palaestinum Attractive arrow shaped green foliage and very striking flowers with rich velvety purplish black spathes. Grows well and is definitely a conversation piece. New season's seed (January 2004) Babiana pulchra Beautiful dwarf species which blooms August-September. Flowers mauve-blue with dark markings at the base of the petals. Sow autumn. (December 2003 Babiana rubro-cyanea Striking Babiana with cups of royal blue with a crimson centre on 15-20cm stems August- October. Likes plenty of moisture and will grow in a clay soil. One of the best. New season's seed (November 2003) Cypella herbertii Flowers variable often soft orange or buff yellow. Not particularly showy but is a good background plant providing welcome colour in summer. Best in part shade. Eucomis pole-evansii A tall species with either green Sold Out or sometimes almost purple leaves and in summer a spike of greenish white flowers topped by a tuft of leaves. Eucomis zambesiaca One of my favourites. Summer Sold Out growing bulbs from Africa. The white flower stems above attractive, tidy foliage are much neater than some of the other Eucomis. Scented.

Freesia alba A clean bright white, marked with gold on e lower petal and some purple stripes in the throat. Easy. New season's seed (December 2003) Fritillaria davisii Deep chocolate brown, chequered. (December 2003) Geissorhiza aspera (secunda) Brilliant violet-blue sequins. Multiplies well and is good in containers or the rock garden. New season's seed (November 2003) Gelasine elongata (syn. azurea) Quite tall and floppy plant so needs to be planted amongst other things for support. A lovely blue though. Blooms in mid summer. Gladiolus carmineus Flowers early ( January ) just before the foliage. A lovely rich pink colour. Gladiolus tristis x Homoglossum huttonii a cross between Homoglossum huttonii ( now Gladiolus huttonii ) and Gladiolus tristis. Lovely colours, with the night perfume of tristis. It's been done before, but not by me! Used to be called Homoglads but we can't really do that now that Homoglossum has been merged with Gladiolus. This is seed from the second generation cross. Sow in autumn. New season's seed (November 2003) Gladiolus tristis A lovely yet easily grown Gladiolus. Robust 60cm stems bear the delightful cream to buff delicately marked flowers. Very fragrant at night. Sept-October. New season's seed (November 2003) Hesperantha woodii Not sure of the validity of this name but it is a lovely summer flowering bulb with rich clear pink flowers. Sow spring. (July 2003) Hesperoxiphion peruvianum An interesting Irid f from high elevations in the Peruvian Andes with bright yellow flowers on tall 45cm stems in late summer/autumn. Related to Cypella. New season's seed (April 2003) Ixia curta Vigorous with many-flowered heads of large bright orange flowers with orange centres. Very reliable. New season's seed (December 2003). Sow in autumn Lachenalia arbuthnotiae Robust spikes of very sweetly- scented yellow flowers. One of the most desirable of the Lachenalias which is also a long lasting cut flower. New season's seed (December 2002) Sow in autumn. Lachenalia elegans 10-30cm tall. Flowers sessile, urn- shaped - mauve or purple with white tips. (October 2003) Lachenalia liliflora Robust dense spikes of white flowers, tipped lilac.Excellent performer in cultivation. Late flowering, usually October.Sow autumn. (December 2003) Lachenalia mutabilis A choice Lachenalia with pale blue and yellow bell shaped flowers tipped with dark brown. Top third of stem electric blue. Well drained soil. Sow in autumn. (November 2003) Lachenalia orchioides var. glaucina Pretty flowers of blue shading to purple at the tips. Up to 30cm. Sow in autumn. Quite easy. Lachenalia orchioides var. orchioides Sweetly scented creamy-yellow flowers with green gibbosites. Good for pot or garden culture. Sow in autumn Lachenalia pallida A showy spike of creamy-yellow flowers over plain green foliage. Sow in autumn. New season's seed (November 2003) Lachenalia pusilla One for the collector. A rosette of prostrate leaves with several white flowers in the middle, also at ground level. Unusual. (August 2003) Lachenalia reflexa Nice in pots or as a garden edging. Spikes of pale golden yellow flowers nestle in the paired, rather stiff leaves. New season's seed (October 2003) Lachenalia splendida Attractive and very floriferous. Good in pots. A dark lilac colour, shading to pale lilac or white at the base. ( November 2003) Lapeirousia corymbosa For such a small bulb this has incredibly large heads of exquisite flowers varying in colour from pale to dark blue with attractive white markings. Mid winter to spring. (December 2003) Massonia sp. Quite small with a pair of heavily pustulate dark green, purple spotted, leaves that lie flat on the surface of the soil. In the centre of these leaves a compound pinkish flower with very prominent stamens. Cute! New season's seed (September 2003) Melasphaerulea ramosa Produces delicate stems of papery creamy-yellow flowers in late winter and early spring. Prefers a warm, sheltered position. Increases well. Good cut flower New season's seed (November 2003) Moraea bellendenii Exquisitely marked lemon yellow flowers. Rather tall and willowy, so benefits from support from surrounding plants. (November 2003) Moraea fugax yellow Delicate flowers, clear yellow. Rather long floppy stems, so better amongst other plants rather than as a specimen. Sow autumn ( December 2003) Moraea setifolia Yet another name change by the Botanists! This pretty little bulb was previously known as Gynandriris setifolia. Pale mauve flowers with orange and white nectar guides on 15cm stems. They only last half or day or so but plenty in succession. Sow autumn. (December 2003) Moraea villosa hybrids The beauty of these 'peacock flowers' is unsurpassed. Mxd purple or blue to white shades with a dazzling blue or green eye. 40cms. Good cut flower. New season's seed (November 2003) Moraea villosa mixed blues ( November 2003 ) Narcissus jonquilla The well known jonquil, easily grown. Several strongly scented deep yellow flowers on each stem in early spring. A lovely plant which we wouldn't be without. (November 2003) Onixotis triquetra Lovely bulb for moist situations, even the edge of a pond. Long rolled green leaves & in Spring spikes of handsome white flowers flushed pink. Good cut flower. New season's seed (October 2003) Ornithogalum thyrsoides The well known and loved "Chinkerinchee". White flowers on stems up to 50cm. Excellent cut flower. Sow autumn. Pinellia tripartita Quietly attractive little aroid for semi- shade with trifoliate leaves and narrow, hooded lime green flowers. Soon forms good clump. Flowers in Spring. Polyxena ensifolia Delightful rare dwarf bulb.Masses of scented starry blue & white flwrs in the centre of a pair of ground hugging leaves in Autumn. (October 2002) Polyxena ensifolia white (September 2003) Polyxena paucifolia Very new this one and looking good. Dwarf (6 cm), two leaves and honey scented bright cerise pink flowers. (August 2003) Romulea citrina Lemon yellow flowers. Sow autumn. ( 2002) Romulea monticola Quite dwarf with bright golden yellow flowers. Sow autumn. New season's seed (September 2003) Romulea saldanhensis Low growing, with bright yellow flowers with a darker gold centre appearing in September. Just right for that sunny pocket in the rock garden etc. New season's seed (November 2003) Romulea tabularis Low growing plant with narrow grassy foliage and pretty little blue and white flowers with a golden yellow centre in abundance in August/September. Sunny position. ( October 2003 ) Scilla hohenackeri A most sttractive and vigorous Scilla with pretty blue hanging pagoda like flowers on a stem up to 15cm tall. New season's seed (October 2003) Scilla natalensis Produce in early spring, flower spikes which slowly elongate to about 1 metre with a continuous display of soft blue stars. Scilla peruviana Mediterranean species. Bulbs produce rosettes of broad leaves 25-35cm long & large multi-flowered heads of blue flowers. Spring. Sun or part shade. New season's seed (November 2003) Scilla peruviana 'Alba' As above but with very attractive pure white flowers. New season's seed (November 2003) Scilla ramburei This charming native of Spain & Portugal is like a more robust Scilla verna with somewhat flattened flower heads. New season's seed ( December 2002) Sparaxis elegans Bright orange flowers with precise black and yellow markings in the centre. (November 2003) Sparaxis grandiflora mxd. From purple through to white (November 2003) Tigridia pavonia yellow This one is golden yellow heavily spotted with red in the centre. Sow all Tigridias in early spring Tigridia pavonia scarlet Scarlet with yellow and red spotted centres Tigridia pavonia white Large, glistening white flowers beautifully marked with pale lemon yellow in February. Triteleia ixioides Attractive heads of yellow, grey striped flowers on stems 20-40cm tall. (December 2003) Tritonia squalida Soft shell pink flowers with almost transparent edges. October flowering. Open sunny position in well drained soil. Unusual and stylish. (December 2003) Wachendorfia thyrsiflora Tall to at least a metre. Showy golden yellow flowers in summer. Evergreen. Sow autumn. Good for a damp spot. (December 2003) NON BULBS Alberta magna Natal Flame Bush. Striking evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and long- lasting scarlet flowers. Photo at: http://www.museums.org.za/bio/plants/rubiaceae/alberta.htm Euphorbia mellifera Forms a handsome rounded shrub, up to 2 metres tall with attractive vibrant apple- green evergreen foliage and honey scented small yellow flowers. (January 2004) Hosta venusta One of the smallest Hostas only 10cm tall. Shiny dark green leaves on a low growing plant. Flowers quite large and showy, held well clear of the leaves, violet. Shade or part sun. Also makes a good pot plant. Kennedya macrophylla Vigorous Australian climber or groundcover with masses of satiny-red flowers in spring. Needs almost frost free climate or grow in a glasshouse. Photo at http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/photo_cd/fabaceae/ Platycodon 'Apoyama' Truly amazing this one - very dwarf but with enormous deep blue umbrella like flowers in succession. Perennial. Semiaquilegia ecalcarata (November 2003) Xeronema callistemon The Poor Knights Lily from New Zealand. Spectacular scarlet bottle brush like flowers over stiiff green clumps of sword shaped foliage. (December 2003)

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