THEMATIC SEED CATALOGUE

No ornamental value (C)

Height:100

Achillea millefolium
(Milenrama, Milflores, Milhojas, Aquilea, Altamisa)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 1.5 m.

Argemone hunnemannii
(Cardo Santo)

This plant grows in relatively warm northern regions of Chile. It has beautiful big white flowers, which, when open, can reach 6 - 7 cm. in diameter. This plant being annual does not have restrictions as to the coldness of the zone where it can grow, all it needs is about 5 - 6 months of relatively warm weather (a maximum of +20º C is more than sufficient). It is quite prolific in terms of seeds, so that you would not have any troubles obtaining seeds for the next season. The only disadvantage is that it has thorns on the leaves, flower buds, and fruits, which may discourage a closer contact.

Some ornamental value (B)

Height:100

Argemone subfusiformis
()

This is a very imposing annual plant, very easy to grow and spectacular to watch, due to its big yellow flowers, throny leaves, throny buds, and throny fruits. Once you establish the plant, it will resow automatically each year, and you will even obtain surpluss seeds for trading. Being an annual plant, it does not present problems for cold climates, but it may not be able to reach maturity in places where the summer period is very short.

No ornamental value (C)

Chenopodium ambrosioides
(Paico, Pichan, Pichen)

No ornamental value (C)

Height:100

Cichorium intybus
(Chicorea, Achicoria)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 20 cm.

Collomia biflora
(Colomia roja, Coxínea)

No ornamental value (C)

Height: 60 cm.

Cynoglossum creticum
(Trupa, Garrapatilla)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 1.2 m.

Datura stramonium
(Chamico, Miyaya)

No ornamental value (C)

Height: 60 cm.

Helenium aromaticum
(Manzanilla del cerro)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 40 cm.

Loasa lateritia
(Loasa roja)

This is another endemic Chilean plant, which can not be found anywhere out side Chile. The only requirement it has is a lot of water. It would grow perfectly well in cold climates (being annual plant, it will sow itself automatically at the end of the season, so that you would not have any worries in the next season).

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 40 cm.

Loasa pallida
(Ortiga caballuna blanca)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height:100

Loasa tricolor var. placei
(Ortiga brava, Ortiga caballuna)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 20 cm.

Lupinus microcarpus
()

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 10 cm.

Mimulus bridgesii
()

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 50 cm.

Mirabilis prostrata
()

Good ornamental value (A)

Height:100

Nicotiana acuminata
(Tabaco del cerro, Tabaco silvestre)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Nolana reichei
()

No ornamental value (C)

Height: 80 cm.

Raphanus raphanistrum
(Rabano silvestre)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 50 cm.

Schizanthus grahamii
(Mariposita)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height:100

Schizanthus hookerii
(Mariposita)