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50 Musa velutina Pink Velvet Fresh Banana Seeds

Musa velutina Pink Velvet Banana 50 Fresh viable seeds (2024 harvest) Product Details: Type: Tropical/Tender perennial Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11 Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Height: 4-6ft Blooms: Erected inflorescence with pink bracts. Foliage: Long and narrow, deep green Soil: Humus rich moist, Water Requirements: Medium to High Propagation: By Seed and Suckers Musa velutina is a very slender species from North East India, very fast growing. This ornamental banana grows to about 6 feet tall. The plant will stay smaller if grown as a container specimen for cooler climates. Can be used in tropical cut flower arrangements. This ornamental banana produces pink/red bracts. Blooms appear year-round. Extremely quick to flower, can flower when only 3 ft in height. The small pink velvety bananas are about 3 inches long, with white pulp and small black seeds. They are edible and quite sweet, but also full of seeds. Leaves oblong, 3 ft long and 1 ft wide, mottled in a green / wine pattern, pale with a dark red-purple midrib below. Hardiness zones 8-11. During Summer, plants can be stood outside or planted into the border but will need frost protection in Winter. This species is cold tolerant and will survive even frosty Winters outside if heavily mulched. In Winter, reduce watering and be aware that leaf ends may brown, however this is perfectly normal. Very easy to grow. Grows in full sun with shade. Young plants keep away from hot direct burning sunlight. Velvet pink banana is an excellent indoor container-plant and is one of the few bananas that will actually flower and bear fruit indoors up to zone 7. Musa species enjoy a rich soil and regular applications of fertilizer during the Spring and Summer. Keep well watered during hot periods; do not let dry out between waterings. Packaging and Shipping All seeds ships individually packed and labeled in separate bag. Each order includes a detailed germination instruction. For best germination results, seeds should be stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight until sowing time. Ships in padded envelope with tracking by USPS First Class Package to US mainland and Hawaii. Sorrry but NO International shipping. Combined Shipping: YES! I offer combined shipping. PLEASE see my other listings for canna seeds Thanks for looking and happy gardening!

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20 Canna indica ‘Rosea’ seeds (Zingiplants Exclusive)

Canna indica ‘Rosea'(Zingiplants Exclusive)Deep Rose Flower Species Canna Lily20 viable seedsProduct Details: Type: Tropical/Tender perennial Hardiness: USDA zones 8 to 11 Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Water Requirements: Medium to High Bloom Color(s): Spikes of deep rose flowers Bloom Period: Mid Summer to fall Foliage: medium green leaves Height: 3 to 5 feet Features: Spikes of bright trumpet shaped flowers, hummingbird attractive Description: This is a new species-type canna cultivar grown from seed. Unfortunately we could not identify this canna so just named it after its’ unusual flower color Rosea. Canna indica ‘Rosea’ is a small-to-medium sized species-like canna. Very similar to floral variety ‘Crimson Beauty’ but this seed grown canna has more of the wild canna features. It offers vibrant deep-rose to pink-red flowers above medium green leaves. Plants can get 3-5 feet tall. Produces true to type seeds. In the tropical areas these cannas flowers around the year while in temperate climate July through September. Flowers in first year. Plant in full sun or light shade with regular irrigation. Hardy to zone 8. In our trials this canna proved to be a vigorous grower and prolific bloomer July through October in zone 7b. Give them full sun in somewhat wind sheltered location with hummus rich moist soil and these cannas will reward you with spikes of bright tangerine blooms. Cannas love heat and humidity and require a minimum of four hours of direct sunlight. Pictures are of actual plants in my garden the rhizomes/seeds eventually will grow into. Packaging and Shipping Every Canna seed variety ships individually packed and labeled in separate bag. Each order includes a detailed germination instruction. For best germination results, seeds should be stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight until sowing time. Ships in padded envelope with tracking by USPS First Class Package to US mainland and Hawaii and by USPS First Class Package International to Canada, Australia and Europe. Combined Shipping: YES! I offer combined shipping. PLEASE see my other listings for canna seeds Thanks for looking and happy gardening!

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20 Canna indica ‘Rosea’ seeds (Zingiplants Exclusive)

Canna indica ‘Rosea'(Zingiplants Exclusive)Deep Rose Flower Species Canna Lily20 viable seedsProduct Details: Type: Tropical/Tender perennial Hardiness: USDA zones 8 to 11 Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Water Requirements: Medium to High Bloom Color(s): Spikes of deep rose flowers Bloom Period: Mid Summer to fall Foliage: medium green leaves Height: 3 to 5 feet Features: Spikes of bright trumpet shaped flowers, hummingbird attractive Description: This is a new species-type canna cultivar grown from seed. Unfortunately we could not identify this canna so just named it after its’ unusual flower color Rosea. Canna indica ‘Rosea’ is a small-to-medium sized species-like canna. Very similar to floral variety ‘Crimson Beauty’ but this seed grown canna has more of the wild canna features. It offers vibrant deep-rose to pink-red flowers above medium green leaves. Plants can get 3-5 feet tall. Produces true to type seeds. In the tropical areas these cannas flowers around the year while in temperate climate July through September. Flowers in first year. Plant in full sun or light shade with regular irrigation. Hardy to zone 8. In our trials this canna proved to be a vigorous grower and prolific bloomer July through October in zone 7b. Give them full sun in somewhat wind sheltered location with hummus rich moist soil and these cannas will reward you with spikes of bright tangerine blooms. Cannas love heat and humidity and require a minimum of four hours of direct sunlight. Pictures are of actual plants in my garden the rhizomes/seeds eventually will grow into. Packaging and Shipping Every Canna seed variety ships individually packed and labeled in separate bag. Each order includes a detailed germination instruction. For best germination results, seeds should be stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight until sowing time. Ships in padded envelope with tracking by USPS First Class Package to US mainland and Hawaii and by USPS First Class Package International to Canada, Australia and Europe. Combined Shipping: YES! I offer combined shipping. PLEASE see my other listings for canna seeds Thanks for looking and happy gardening!

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