OSC Annual Flower Seeds
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52 AnnuAl flowErs Annuals last for one growing season. Many annuals are started early indoors while others are directly sown outside. As young seedlings grown indoors are very delicate, they need to be toughened up (a process known as hardening off) before they are transplanted outside. After five to eight days of hardening off, seedlings should be ready for planting outside. To be safe, do not transplant outside until after the risk of spring frost. Exposure to cold and frost can be deadly for young seedlings. 5005 – CARPET OF SNOW 5010 – ROYAL CARPET The best and most popular Vibrant, purple-red blooms (AAgGastaAchse fToenAicuClumH ) E (ALolbulYarias msarituimaM) 2800 sds/g white for edging or ground with tiny white spot cover 2400 sds/g A tender perennial Reliably compact & uniform. covers – pretty fragrance too! compact, densley branched with a pleasant anise scent. Easy to sow directly outdoors Mound shaped plants average plants spring to fall. Early to Sow indoors in March, barley after danger of frost has 8-12cm (4-5") tall and spread bloom with vigorous growth cover the seed and germinate passed. Blooms in 6 to 8 to 30cm (1') across. reaching 15cm (6") tall. at 18C/65F for 14-21 days. weeks from sowing. For Pkt $1.99 ; Pkt $1.99 ; Early sown plants bloom the transplants, sow indoors 25g $21.95 ; 125g $73.20 25g $16.10 ; 125g $53.85 first season. (Zone 6). beginning of April. Germinates 5002 – FRAGRANT at 20C (70F) in 3-5 days. Place orders weekdays by calling our mail order office at DELIGHT MIXED Transplant at the end of May (519) 886-0557 or FAX to (519) 886- 0605. Attractive to beneficial insects spacing 10cm (4") apart in the Office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern. and hummingbirds with their garden. Online anytime: www.oscseeds.com tall brightly coloured spikes of raspberry, lilac and orange flowers and wonderful aromatic foliage. Brightens borders and containers with a long flowering period. Matures to 60cm (2’) height. Pkt of 35 sds $2.79; 250sds $11.95 (AAgGeraEtumr hoAusTtonuianM um) 7500 sds/g Adaptable to most soils, sun or partial shade. 5000 - Ageratum BLUE MINK 5005 - Alyssum CARPET of SNOW 5025 - ANNUAL MIXTURE Sow seed indoors mid-May leaving uncovered on the surface of the starting mix. Germinate at 20C (70F) for 7- 10 days. Grow on at 15C (60F). 5000 – BLUE MINK Plants are upright, yet compact in habit growing only 20cm (8") tall. Early flowering and vigorous. Great for borders or as a cut flower Pkt $1.99 ; 25g $25.40 ; 125g $90.95 5002 - Agastache FRAGRANT DELIGHT 5010 - Alyssum ROYAL CARPET 5026- Mixed Annuals BLUE SPLENDOR 53 5020 - Amaranthus 5030 - Aster GIANT 5045 - BACHELOR BUTTONS LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING CREGO MIXED 5050 - Balsam BRILLIANT MIX BAlsAM ( AAmMaraAntrhusA canudTatHis) u s (ACasllisTtepEhurs ch inensis) BACHElor (Impatiens balsamini) 1600 sds/g Thrives in dry soil. 400 sds/g A superb cutflower 125 sds/g Heirloom (BCeuntaTureTa ocyanuss ) Sow seed directly outdoors that can be used in beds, Exposure to light required for 220 sds/g Heirloom germination. Germinates at after danger of frost has borders or containers in sites Sow seed directly outdoors 21C (70F) in 7-14 days. Grow passed. May be started with full sun to partial shade. mid-April to mid-May, lightly plants on at a slightly cooler indoors. Germinates at 20C Sow seed outdoors in mid cover and keep evenly moist temperature. (70 F) in 10-14 days. May or for earlier flowering, during the germination period. start indoors mid March to 5050 – BRILLIANT MIX 5020 – LOVE-LIES- Expect emergence in 10 A charming old heirloom early April. Germinates at days. Thin plants to 20cm (8") BLEEDING 21C (70F) in 7-10 days. Note: favourite with double and Pendants of red blooms trail in the garden. This variety semi-double flowers carried Germination can be irregular does not transplant well. from the thick main stems 60- and ranges from 50-80%. above bushy, green foliage. 90cm (2-3') in height. flowers This mixture contains a full 5040 – JUBILEE GEM appear in early summer and 5030 – GIANT CREGO Masses of cornflower blue colour range. when blooming carry through to frost. MIXED blossoms fill these compact starts, the plants will perform Excellent for drying or as a Immense double flowers 25-30cm (10-12") plants. Very all summer. Grows to 60cm cut flower. averaging 10-15cm (4-6") in easy to grow and requires (2') in height. Pkt $1.99 ; 5g $6.95 size are perched on top of little if any care! Pkt $1.99 ; 25g ; 125g sturdy 60cm (2') high stems. Pkt $1.99 ; $15.25 $43.70 500g Colours include white, pink, 25g $15.90 ; 125g $52.75 $115.00 AnnuAl crimson, salmon-rose, blue and purple. SMowI XseeTd duirerctlyE outdoors in 5045 – OSC MIXED mid-May or later. For earlier Pkt $1.99 ; COLOURS flowering, start indoors from 25g $17.15 ; 125g $55.00 robust 60cm (2') high plants mid-March to early April. are filled with double flowers Germinates at 21C (70F) in 7- 5035 – POWDERPUFF in a wide array of clear bright 10 days. BOUQUET colours. uniform, bushy upright plants that average plants – a real dandy! 5025 – ANNUAL MIXTURE 60cm (2') in height and only Pkt $1.99 ; over 20 specially selected 30cm (1') across. fully double 25g $15.30 ; 125g $52.75 varieties blended together for 10cm (4") blooms are borne fail-proof results. Plant height in such numbers, they almost #5047 – PURPLE HAZE averages 60cm (2'). hide the foliage of the plant! A pollinator plant that will “kiss Pkt $1.99 ; wilt resistant. the sky”. Bright blue flowers 25g $15.85 ; 125g $52.75 Pkt $1.99 ; contrasting with purple and 5040 - Bachelor Button JUBILEE GEM 25g $17.15 ; 125g $55.00 mauve highlights to produce a 5026 – SHADES OF BLUE cooling garden mixture. It’s OR BLUE SPLENDOR also an edible flower for Try something a little different colourful summer salads. in this year’s garden. sow this Pkt $1.99 ; colour themed packet of 25g $15.90 ; 125g $52.75 mixed annual blue flowers for an outstanding garden display. Blue is the rarest our historic seed store: colour in the garden. our ontario seed Company expertly selected all blue mix 16 King st. south provides an unexpected array waterloo, on of rich pastel hues. (519) 886-2990 Pkt $2.79; 25g $17.15; 125g $55.00 5047 - Bachelor Button PURPLE HAZE 5035 - Aster POWDERPUFF BOUQUET 54 5065 - GREEBN BELLS 5105 - Candytuft FAIRY MIXED 5100 - CANARY CREEPER 5110 - CARDINAL CLIMBER BElls of CAnArY CrEEPEr (IMroluEcelllaA laenvisD ) 150 sds/g (Tropaeolum peregrinum) Heirloom Sow indoors in early 8 sds/g Easy to grow. Direct April, pre-chilling at 0C (32F) sow in the garden. Sow for 10 to 12 days. Move to outdoors in late May about 21C (70F) for germination. 6mm (1/4") deep thin Sporadic germinator. Direct afterwards to 30cm (1') apart. sowing outdoors is more Full sun with light afternoon 5075 - MIXED CACTUS 5080 - Calendula PACIFIC BEAUTY successful if the seed is sown shade. in mid April. 5100 – CANARY CREEPER 5065 – GREEN BELLS A vigorous climber loaded All PurPosE Green flowers! flower head with tons of yellow, 2-3cm (1- CAlEnDulA turns a light brown colour (Calendula officinalis) 1/2") wide, nasturtium-like 100 sds/g PlAnTInG when dried. Grows to 60cm flowers all summer long. for (2') in height. Easy to grow. Adaptable to TrAYs walls, fences and arbours poor soil and will tolerate light Items Sold Separately Pkt $1.99 ; where it can grow to 3m (10') shade! Direct sow in the gar - Measures 27.5cm x 64.20cm 25g $14.65 ; 125g $42.50 (11” x 21"). use with cell in height. den in mid-late May. Sow Pkt $2.79 ; 25g $11.50 paks or to hold your own CAnDYTufT seed 6mm (1/4") deep. Protect planting containers. These (Iberis umbellata) 350 sds/g seedlings from rabbits. Even - trays are known in the trade Direct seed outdoors about CArDInAl tually thin to 20cm (8") apart. as “1020 trays.” 6mm (1/4") deep in mid to late For an early start, sow seeds 260 – 5 trays for $11.25 indoors in April at 21C (70F) April. Germination will occur (CIpolmoIeMa qBuaEmor clit) 261 – 10 trays for $19.50 for the 5-10 day germination in 7-14 days after which Sow directly in the garden late period. Grow-on at tempera - CEll PAKs plants can be thinned to 20cm May 6mm (1/4") deep – thin to lightweight, reuseable plastic tures of 10-13C (50- 55F). (8") apart. 30cm (12") apart in the Inserts 5080 – PACIFIC 5105 – FAIRY MIXED garden. Germination in 7-14 260-4 – “4 Cell” Clusters of fragrant flowers in days. For best performance, BEAUTY MIXED Paks x 8 sections, 32 hole spectacular Calendula with pink, rose, white, crimson and do not over-fertilize. Prefers 260-6 – “6 Cell” 10cm (4") blooms – yellow, scarlet. Growing to 25cm slightly acidic soils. Prune as Paks x 8 sections, 48 holes orange, apricot and cream. (10") in height. Good edging required. Hardy to Zone 6. 260-9 – “9 Cell” flowers freely through the plant and in rock gardens. Full sun. Paks x 8 sections, 72 holes summer on plants that grow to Pkt $1.99 ; 25g $13.80 ; 5 for $11.25 ; 10 for $19.50 5110 – CARDINAL 45cm (18") in height. 125g $36.40 CLIMBER Pkt $1.99 ; HEATInG MAT Produces small, bright, cheery 25g $21.60 (22.5 x 49.5cm) 8- 7/8 x 19- 1/2 ” CACTus crimson red, trumpet-shaped 480 – $ 24.99 ea.