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Illustrated Index of : Z
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Zaluzianskya capensis Night Phlox
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Half-hardy Annual.
With the setting sun the 'night phlox' opens up tilling the garden, patio or conservatory with a delicious and powerful fragrance that gives the air, particularly on a warm evening, a tropical aroma. Easy to grow, sow a little in many places, where you walk or sit in the garden. Height 60cm (24in).
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H : 8 9 10 Zantedeschia aethiopica
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Hardy Perennial.
A soothing sight by the waterside, in moist borders or large containers. These robust plants produce glossy foliage shooting like arrows from the base, then from late spring to mid-summer, the beautiful, pure white Arum Lily blooms become a sparkling attraction. Hardy with dry mulch winter protecti ...
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Zea mays Lark
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Vegetable.
A Tendersweet,variety giving superior sweetness with a softer, less chewy texture than Supersweets, making kernels more pleasurable to eat as well as easier to digest. Improved germination adds to the appeal. Can be also grown with other varieties, no need to isolate. Requires a fertile soil in a s ...
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Zea mays : Butterscotch
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Vegetable.
A major new variety of early/mid season maturity, in that not only is it a corn of super sweetness, but it has also been modified by the 'sugar enchance' gene. This ensures a much tenderer, easy to eat, melt-in-the-mouth quality to the grain and a retained sweetness after harvest or freezer storage ...
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Zea mays : Champ
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Vegetable.
(Sugar Enhanced) 7.5in cobs. More tender than ordinary sweetcom giving a combination of sweetness, tenderness and a creamy texture. Vigorous and easy to grow, recornmended for growing in northern areas where short summers can cause a problem.
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Zea mays : Extra Tender & Sweet Hybrid
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Vegetable.
A new generation of Supersweet Sweetcorn, with tremendous vigour and quick germination. Extra Tender & Sweet produces 17-20cm (7-8in) long cobs of tender sweet kernels, which are superior in both taste and texture. Flavour guide: rich and sugar-sweet. Long lasting flavour. Easy to grow.
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Zea mays : Honey Bantam Bicolour (30)
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Vegetable.
An outstandingly sweet variety with bicoloured kernels of yellow and creamy-white. It is also one of the quickest to crop with scrumptious, tender, mouth watering 17cm (7in.) cobs, filled to the tip. It's simply the best!
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Zea mays : Indian Summer
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Vegetable.
Significantly different in supersweets, unique yellow, white, red and purple kernels which develop a stronger colour as each cob matures. Exceptionally sweet, tender 8in. cobs full of flavour, add a touch of colour to your dishes. To maintain colour isolate from other sweetcorns.
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Zea mays : Minor
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Vegetable.
Grow your own tiny corn cobs for Chinese cooking and casseroles. Harvest delicious tiny, tasty sweet corn, cobs and all, fresh from your garden - so much tastier than the tinned variety. Also very tasty cooked, then tossed in parsley butter or served with a cream sauce.
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Zea mays : Northern Xtra Sweet . Hyb.
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Vegetable.
The earliest yellow 'supersweet' producing 20 to 23cm (8 to 9 inch) cobs of very sweet, tender kernels. Sturdy plants but growing only to 150 to 180cm (5 to 6 feet) tall.
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Zea mays : Ovation Hybrid
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Vegetable.
A mid-season supersweet type, which produces large cobs of 20-23cm (8-9in) long, filled to the tip with 12-14 rows of delicious kernels with a delicious sugar-sweet flavour. Vigorous plants give impressive crops.
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Zea mays : Red Strawberry
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Vegetable.
A fun variety with tiny red jewel-like kernels, carried on compact, strawberry-shaped ears only 2in long. To pop, simply place the entire cob in the microwave and watch it explode with fluffy white popped corn, or use as a colourful part of your autumn decorations.
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Zea mays Baby's Fingers
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Half-hardy Annual.
An amazing range of colours, even blue, feature in this spectacular selection of ornamental corn. No larger than a baby's finger, the cobs are excellent for drying, and ideal for use in autumn arrangements.
PLEASE NOTE This variety is not recommended for eating.
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Zea mays Quadricolour
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Half-hardy Annual.
A highly attractive foliage specimen for your borders. The amazing swards of this ornamental corn are boldly striped with varying hints of cream and blush. Provides an excellent foil for both bold colours, as well as delicate, pastel tones.
Not edible - only to be used for ornamental purposes.
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H : 5 6 7 8 9 Zelkova serrata
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Hardy Tree.
Classic Bonsai with beautiful foliage and form. Remarkable for how well it mimics its full grown shape in miniature.
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