LIBERTO’s SEEDS AND BULBS

WILD COLLECTIONS 2017/2018

Here is a selection of seeds sustainably selected in the wild, always taking into account to minimize

disturbing wild populations and in most cases collected in small quantities of different individuals in order

to increase variation.

Please scroll to the end of the catalog for sowing and ordering instructions.

Listings in orange color, are limited in quantity.

Acantholimon ulicinum, Tymfristos, 1500 to 2000m, 2018. 5€/30seeds This is a dense,

spiny, mat forming species with pink flowers sitting just above the foliage on very short stems

followed by beautiful papery seeds. Growing on screes or as a chasmophyte.

Acanthus greuterianus, Pindos, 700m, 2018. 5€/5seeds I am super excited to collect this

beautiful yellow flowered small Acanthus that was described about 10 years ago from northern

Greece. It runs a bit, but the late summer flowers and spiny leaves will reward you anyways.

Acanthus spinosus, Geraneia, 200m, 2018. 4€/10seeds Often you will find hybrids of this

going around as A.spinosus but here is the very true thing.

Acer monspessulanum, Taygetus, 1200m, 2018. 4€/20seeds An evergreen species (actually

drops the leaves in late winter/early spring before the new set comes out) that creates a

beautiful large shrub or small tree in time.

Achillea ageratifolia, Olympus, around 1500m, 2015. 3€/20seeds Small, dissected grey

leaves and white daisy-like flowerheads on 10-20sm stems.

Achillea holosericea, Tymfristos, 1500m, 2017. 4€/30seeds Greyish green dissected woolly

foliage and 20cm stems of intense yellow flowerheads.

Acinos graveolens, Kithaironas, 700m, 2017. 4€/20seeds Small subshrub with strongly

aromatic leaves and purple flowers.

Alcea rugosa, Dirfy 500m, 2015. 4€/20seeds Biennial hollyhock with simple pink flowers that

reaches 1.5m in the wild

Allium pallens, Paneion, 500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A small summer flowering species with

white somewhat nodding flowers with a dark midribe on each tepal. Needs a good summer sun

baking!

Allium sp. small pink, Paggaion, 1500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds From northern Greece, this is a

limestone loving species that grows only about 10-15cm tall but flowers profusely in early

summer with its dark pink striped flowers.

Alyssum montanum ssp. montanum, Kithaironas, 1000m, 2017. 4€/20seeds Creates

beautiful small shrublets that turn yellow when in flower.

Alyssum murale (probably), Smokovo, 700m, 2018. 3€/20seeds I always enjoy the yellow

clouds that this species creates when it flowers in early summer. It grows up to 1m high.

Alyssum sp., Metsovo, 800m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Haven’t seen it in flower but it created 40cm

high bushes with grey leaves that were attractive even out of flower.

Alyssum sp., Paggaion, 1600m, 2018. 4€/20seeds An upright growing species with very small

dark green leaves and big panicles of yellow flowers. About 30cm high in flower.

Androcymbium rechingeri, Eastern Crete, sea level, 2017. 8€/20seeds Rare bulb growing on

gravelly, sandy soil. Shiny deep green leaves and white flowers with darker markings.

Anthemis cretica ssp. columnae, Tymfristos, 1800m, 2017. 3.80€/20seeds Probably an

Anthemis cretica subspecies, this had relative compact greyish foliage and 15cm flower stems,

growing on rocky ground.

Anthemis sp., Olympus, 1500m, 2015. 3.60€/20seeds Most likely similar or slightly different

to the one above.

Anthemis sp., Kazdag, 200m, 2015. 3.60€/20seeds Tall and shrubby, couldn´t tell the flower

color at time of collection. Most likely A.tinctoria.

Anthyllis aurea, Paggaion, 1850m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A well-known Balkan alpine plant, with

intense yellow flowers in clusters, that turn to orange with age, all summer long.

Anthyllis hermanniae, Geraneia, 400m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds A shrubby low elevations

species, perfect for a dry garden as it is very drought tolerant, that transforms itself to a yellow

globe when in flower in spring.

Armeria canescens, Vorras, 1700m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds Compact foliage and 20-30cm flower

stems with light pink flowers. 4€/20seeds

Armeria rumelica, Vitsi, 1800m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds Similar to the above, with flowers

relatively whiter. Both very hardy.

Asperula boissieri, Tymfristos, 1850m, 2018. 5€/20seeds A very small alpine species with

dark pink flowers in midsummer. Needs perfect drainage and limestone. Some claim that the

plants on this mountain are actually A.nitida and not A.boissieri. Whatever it is, it´s beautiful!

Asperula lutea ssp. rigidula yellow/green form, Kithaironas, 700m, 2017. 5€/20seeds Mat

forming with a height of up to 20cms and tiny light-yellow greenish flowers in the summer.

Asperula lutea ssp. rigidula orangey/ brown form. Kithaironas, 1000m, 2017. 5€/20seeds Same as above but with flowers that are orange brownish.

Asperula pulvinaris, Geraneia, 1250m, 2018. 5€/20seeds Another very small semi alpine

species, only a couple of centimeters high that can create mats up to 30cm or wider! Light pink

flowers.

Asperula taygetea, Parnonas, 500m, 2017. 5€/20seeds Greyish leaves and small upright

stems that bear pink flowers at their end.

Asphodeline liburnica, Dirfy, 500m, 2016. 4€/20seeds An evening flowering species with

branched flower spikes of yellow flowers.

Asphodeline lutea, Hymettus, 300m, 2016. 3€/20seeds An early spring flowering species with

upright leafy stems and tight spikes of yellow flowers.

Asphodelus aestivus, Hymettus, 200m, 2016. 3€/20seeds Starting to flower as early as

February, this has long greyish green leaves and branched inflorescenes of light pink flowers

with darker markings that reach over 1m. Should not be tried in areas where it can turn invasive.

Asphodelus albus, Vitsi, 1200m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds A beautiful species especially when

massed, with Eremurus like white flower spikes in late spring/early summer. Very cold hardy

compared to other species found in Greece.

Asphodelus fistulosus, Hymettus, 200m, 2015. Much smaller than the above, this has grassy

foliage and shorter spikes of around 50cm. Not recommended for regions where it may be

invasive. 3€/20seeds

Astragalus angustifolius, Lefka Ori, Crete, 1200m, 2015. Forming tight spiny shrublets that

get covered in late spring with white flowers. 5€/20seeds

Astragalus sp., Rhodes, sea level, 2018. 5€/20seeds When I collected it this species had mat

forming stems with velvety leaves and fluffy seedpods. I believe this is the endemic

A.austroaegeus.

Astragalus sp., Rhodes, 500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds From higher elevations, this had more tight

clumps of highly attractive grey leaves, obviously very drought tolerant (as everything on the

island!). It might well be the more common A.spruneri.

Astragalus sp., Ziria, 1200m, 2017. Extremely spiny shrublets with cluster of pink flowers at

the end of the stems. Probably A.thracicus ssp. cyllenea or A.rumelicus. 6€/20seeds

Aubrieta deltoides, Kyllini, 1400m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds The classic Aubrieta, here in its pure

wild form.

Aurinia saxatilis, Hymettus, 400m, 2015. 3€/20seeds Rosettes of grey leaves and airy

panicles of yellow flowers in early spring.

Ballota acetabulosa, Hymettus, 200m, 2017. 3.30€/20seeds A widely distributed

Mediterranean subshrub, this has 1m stems of small white flowers with big lime green calyces.

Bellevalia sp., Rhodes, sea level, 2018. 4€/20seeds Most likely the widespread on the island

B.trifoliata.

Bituminaria bituminosa, Attica, sea level, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds A very common but still

beautiful annual or short lived perennial with purple pea flowers on 1m or more plants all

throughout spring and summer if water is available.

Bolanthus graecus, Kithaironas, 900m, 2017. 4€/20seeds Small mat forming very drought

tolerant species with individually small but beautiful flowers.

Brassicaceae, unknown, Prousos, 800m,2017. 3€/20seeds This had short dark green leaves

forming 10cm high rosettes and 30cm inflorescences. Identity to be confirmed until seedling

reach flowering maturity.

Bruckenthalia spiculifolia, Vorras, 1800m, 2018. 4€/30seeds A very hardy alpine heather

from boggy turflands on wet mountains of the north.

Bubon (Athamanta) macedonicum, Prousos, 800m, 2017. 3.30€/30seeds An impressive

Apiaceae that should find its way into the gardening world. Airy greyish green finely dissected

foliage that looks like a fern and branched inflorescences that are covered in small white

flowers. The overall effect is spectacular, like a white cloud.

Buplerum fruticosum, Parnitha, 600m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A beautiful shrubby Apiaceae with

dark leather leaves and lime flowers in the summer. Very drought tolerant.

Campanula aizoon, Giona, 2000m, 2018. 8€/50seeds A rare endemic species of a few

mountains in Central Greece, with monocarpic rosettes of leaves that lead to branched spikes of

purple flowers. Growing on limestone scree and as a chasmophyte.

Campanula andrewsii ssp. andrewsii, Nafplio, 2017,sea level. 4€/50seeds A monocarpic

species with grey leaves that creates mats of purple flowers when in flower. Perfect for a dry

wall.

Campanula celsii ssp. parnesia, Parnitha, 900m, 2015. 4€/50seeds Another monocarpic

Campanula of the celsii group. The 2 or 3 year old rosette of spatulate grey leaves explodes into

a carpet of stems covered by purple flowers when it has enough energy to flower. This should

do a bit better in higher altitudes or colder climates compared to the one below.

Campanula celsii ssp. celsii, Pateras, sea level, 2017. 3€/50seeds Same as above, but

growing right by the sea.

Campanula hagielia, Leros Island, 200m, 2016. 4€/50seeds A larger monocarpic species with

deep green leaves and generally more upright stems of bigger darker purple flowers. Big

individuals can reach a spread of 50cm or more when in flower.

Campanula lingulata, Vitsi, 800m, 2018. 4€/50seeds A short lived cold hardy perennial with

upright stems up to 50cms high.

Campanula pangaea, Paggaion, 1800m, 2018. 5€/50seeds Exclusive endemic to this

particular mountain, this alpine species, has rough leaves and relatively big summer flowers on

low, 10cm high plants.

Campanula versicolor, Ziria, 1100m, 2017. 4€/50seeds A big species with stems up to 1m

and big imposing flowers. Needs perfect drainage or it will wither soon.

Cardopatium corymbosum, Megara, sea level, 2017. 4€/10seeds Quite an architectural

impressive thistle if you like deadly spiny things! Retains a small height usually 30/40cm when in

full flower.

Centaurea achaia subsp. achaia, 5€/20seeds Geraneia, 300m, 2018. A spiny beauty, that

flowers in early summer with big purple flowers on 50-60cm stems. Summer dormant.

Centaurea achaia subsp. corinthiaca, Geraneia, 300m, 2018. 6€/20seeds Similar to the

above, much rare with light pink flowers.

Centaurea affinis, Tymfristos, 1800m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A well branched montane species

with greyish leaves and hundreds of smaller purple flowers. Forming nice shrubby growth and

long flowered. Should do well in colder climates. Should not be tried in areas where it can turn

invasive. 4€/20seeds

Centaurea attica, Hymettus, 400m, 2018. 5€/10seeds Creates a small shrub when in flower,

covered in small purple flowers.

Centaurea cithaeronia, Kitheronas, 1100m, 2018. 6€/10seeds A favorite species, with mats of

grey leaves and light lemon flowers on top. Growing on limestone screes and flowering in early

summer. Will be very cold hardy with perfect drainage.

Centaurea graeca, Nymfaion, 500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A very tall species, up to 2m or high,

with spiny stems and leaves but very impressive big purple flowers all summer long. Very cold

hardy with good drainage.

Centaurea heldreichii, Varasova, 100m, 2018. 6€/10seeds One of the most beautiful Greek

endemic species, with silery white foliage and dropping stems of pink flowers in late spring and

early summer. Only grows as a chasmophyte on limestone, so perfect drainage is essential.

Centaurea lactiflora (probably), Grevena, 800m, 2018. 5€/10seeds Silvery leaves and lemon

yellow flowers propose that it is most likely this endemic species from northern Greece. Good

drainage is needed as it was growing on limestone scree.

Centaurea lactucifolia, Rhodes, 500m, 2018. 8€/10seeds One of the most impressive of all

Greece species, this Rhodes endemic has a big rosette that gives rise to a 1.5m tall branched

spike of big white flowers.

Centaurea laureotica, Paneion, 500m, 2018. 5€/10seeds A drought tolerant low elevation

species with silver, finely dissected leaves and branched spikes of many yellow flowers.

Centaurea niederi, Kleisoura, 400m, 2018. 6€/10seeds A rare plant growing on the cliffs of

this gorge and a few other places only, with wide silver leaves and dropping stems of pink

flowers.

Centaurea pelia, Parnassus, 1200m, 2016. 4€/20seeds Forming medium branched shrubs

with a multitude of small yellow flowers. Should not be tried in areas where it can turn invasive.

Centaurea pichleri, Kitheronas, 1100m, 2018. 4€/20seeds From underground runners rise

short 30cm stems of wide, entire silver leaves and big cornflower like flowers in late spring and

early summer.

Centaurea salonitana, Amyntaio, 600m, 2018. 4€/20seeds An upright annual species with

spiny foliage and impressive big yellow flowers. Should not be tried in areas where it can turn

invasive.

Centaurea spinosa, Anavissos, sea level, 2017. 4€/20seeds A very spiny species forming

rounded, long lived grey leafed shrubs that go dormant in summer. A classic Mediterranean

staple with Euphorbia acanthothamnus, Sarcopoterium spinosum, etc. Just do the mistake of

falling onto one.

Centaurea spruneri, Pateras, 400m, 2018. 4€/10seeds Similar to C.graeca, but half its size.

Centaurea thracica, Grevena, 800m, 2018. 5€/20seeds Stems that reach a height of 1 to 2m

depending on fertility of the soil and end in impressive big yellow flowerheads in early summer.

Very cold hardy perennial.

Centaurea zuccariniana, Meteora, 500m, 2018. 3.5€/10seeds A small spiny annual species

with white/light yellow flowers, that has the potential of becoming weedy so plant it with

cautiousness.

Centranthus longiflorus subsp. junceus, Tymfristos, 1500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A summer

flowering mountain species, with very thin, needle like leaves and myriads of pink flowers

hovering above stiff grey stems. Very cold hardy from limestone screes.

Centranthus ruber ssp. sibthorpii, Hymettus, 300m, 2016. 3€/20seeds This is the main

subspecies found around Greece with greyish leaves and pink flowers. In time forming nice

bushy plants.

Cephalaria ambrosioides, Hymettus, 500m, 2016. 4€/20seeds From evergreen clumps of

lime green leaves rise 2m or more stems of whitish yellow flowers in summer. Very

architectural.

WC210 Cerastium candidissimum, Kitheronas, 1000m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Forming drought

tolerant mats of white/grey leaves covered in spring by pure white flowers. 3€/20seeds

Cercis siliquastum, Geraneia, 300m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds The classic Mediterranean Cercis

that gets covered from head to toe with pink flowers in spring.

Chamaecytisus eriocarpus, Paggaion, 1000m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A shrubby species with

yellow summer flowers. Cold hardy.

Cirsium eriophorum, Tymfristos, 1100m, 2018. 4€/10seeds Deadly spiny but the architectura

branched 2m high stems with huge purple flowerheads inviting all forms of wildlife during

summer are irresistible.

Cistus creticus, Hymettus, 300m, 2015. 3€/20seeds This form is best suited for low elevation

Mediterranean gardens where the plants will be adequately heat and drought tolerant.

Cistus parviflorus, Pateras, 400m, 2017. 4€/20seeds A more upright species with smaller

grey leaves and many beautiful light pink flowers. Very drought tolerant.

Clinopodium vulgare, Dirfy, 700m, 2016. 3€/20seeds A small herbaceous plant with aromatic

foliage and whorls of pink flowers. It spreads quite fast so don’t plant it near smaller plants.

Colchicum sp., Elafonisi, sea level, 2017. 6€/20seeds A large leaved species growing on

sandy soil on the island of Elafonisos in Southern Peloponnese. Will be interesting to see what

species it will turn out to be.

Colutea arborescens, Olympus, 800m, 2015. 3€/20seeds A shrub in the pea family having

yellow flowers in late spring followed by characteristically inflated green seed pods that turn into

a reddish brown.

Convolvulus oleifolius, Geraneia, sea level, 2018. 5€/20seeds A favorite drought tolerant

shrub with silver leaves that gets covered in white or pink typical Convolvulaceae flowers in

spring and sporadically in autumn and winter. Goes dormant in summer.

Crataegus monogyna, Elikonas, 800m, 2018. 4€/10seeds A big shrub to small tree, with

simple white flowers in spring but remarkable red burgundy heavy fruit set in the fall, pertaining

long after leaf drop (and if your neighborhood birds aren’t very hungry)

Crataegus pycnoloba, Ziria, 1500m, 2017. 4€/10seeds An exquisite medium size shrub with

shiny silvery lobed leaves and well sized orange red fruit in autumn. Cold tolerant but on well

drained soils.

Crepis incana, Kithaironas, 1400m, 2017. 4€/20seeds A small perennial Crepis with beautiful

grey leaves and pink flowers that cover the plant when they´re open in midday.

Daphne oleacea, Tymfristos, 1800m, 2017. 5€/20seeds Small shrubs with white flowers and

very decorative orange berries in late summer.

Dianthus crinitus, pink form, Rhodes, 300m, 2018. 5€/20seeds A beautiful drought tolerant

species forming a small clump from which radiata many stems ending in big flower with deeply

dissected petals.

Dianthus fruticosus ssp. carpathus, Karpathos, 1000m, 2016. 4€/20seeds A shrubby pink

and quite possibly the most ornamental of the many subspecies of Dianthus fruticosus, having

twice as big flowers that are gathered in clusters. Endemic to the islands of Karpathos and

Kasos.

Dianthus haematocalyx subsp. haematocalyx, Olympus, 900m, 2018. 4.5€/20seeds One of

the biggest subspecies of this species, with branched stems that can reach 20cm or more.

Intense magenta flowers.

Dianthus petraeus subsp. orbelicus, Paggaion, 1500m, 2018. 4.5€/20seeds From tight

clumps of green leaves rise 30cm stems of lemon yellow flowers that contrast well with the

black calyces. Very cold hardy big will need excellent drainage.

Dianthus pinifolius subsp. lilacinus, Vitsi, 1000m, 2018. 4.5€/20seeds A slow growing

species with a small clump of leaves and upright stems up to 50cms with flowers of a peculiar

lilac color, not very common in the genus. From the north and very cold hardy.

Dianthus serratifolius ssp. serratifolius, Kithaironas, 1400m, 2017. 3.50€/20seeds Creating

small tussocks from which rise 30cm stems with beautiful white flowers with pink edges. An

endemic of mountains of Central Greece.

Digitalis ferruginea subsp. ferruginea, Tymfristos, 1600m, 2018. 3€/50seeds A tall species,

sometimes reaching 2m in height with browny flowers.

Digitalis laevigata subsp. graeca, Vardousia, 1700m, 2015. 4€/50seeds Impressive spikes

with a succession of orange flowers with white lips.

Digitalis lanata, Paggaion, 1100m, 2018. 3.5€/50seeds Brown and white flowers along 1-1.5m

stems.

Dorycnium pentaphyllum, Vorras, 1200m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Shrubby plant with wiry grey

stems and thousands of white flowers hovering like a cloud when in flower. Great companion

plant. There is a chance that it could be the very similar D.graecum.

Draba lasiocarpa, Kitheronas, 1200m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A petite species growing as a

chasmophyte on every crack it can find on limestone, or on scree. Yellow flowers cover the

hairy rosettes of leaves at late winter and early spring.

Draba sp., Tymfristos, 1800m, 2017. 4€/20seeds This was forming tight cushions on thick

gravel. Quite possibly the endemic of this area Draba lasiocarpa ssp. dolichostyla.

Ebenus cretica, Lasithi, 200m, 2016. 5€/20seeds An impressive medium size shrub with grey

foliage and hundreds of clusters of dark pink flowers in late spring. A Cretan endemic that

creates unforgettable views on the island.

Ebenus sibthorpii, Geraneia, 500m, 2018. 5€/20seeds Smaller than the above this little shrub

sends equally beautiful flowers on longer stems that stand above the mass of foliage. Rare and

endemic to Central Greece. 6€/20seeds

Echinops graecus, Megara, sea level, 2017. 5€/10seeds This Greek endemic Echinops looks

very different from the rest in genus. Doesn´t grow taller than 40cm, has dense grey very spiny

foliage and purple flowers but on very rounded plants that look very attractive. Needs lots of

heat and drought to look at its best.

Echinops spinosissimus, Karpathos, 500m, 2016. 4€/10seeds Taller with light purple or

white flower heads in summer and very spiny leaves.

Echium angustifolium, Corinth, 2017. 4€/20seeds A drought tolerant annual creating a small

shrub in form of grey hairy leaves through which shine flowers of a wine red color. Best started

in autumn to flower next spring/summer.

Edraianthus graminifolius ssp. graminifolius, Parnassus, 1300m, 2015. 4€/20seeds Not

100% sure if this the Edraianthus but worth trying! Small linear leaves on tight tussocks and

small stems with Campanula looking capsules at time of collecting.

Epilobium dodonaeai, Vorras, 1400m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Forming bushy plants that in

summer explode in a succession of big pink flowers. Very cold hardy.

Eryngium campestre, Pateras, sea level, 2018. 4€/20seeds A lime green coloured Eryngium

with very spiny leaves and inflorescences. Tough and easy plant for a dry garden.

3.50€/20seeds

Eryngium maritimum, Pateras, sea level, 2018. 4€/20seeds The classic sand beauty, with

spiny grey, almost white leaves and big, light purple flowerheads. Long lived if well drained –

pure sand is a good idea.

Erysimum cephalonicum, Kalavryta, 1000m, 2016. 4€/20seeds A very small species, usually

up to 10cms in height whenthe yellow flowers cover the green rosettes in spring and early

summer.

Ferulago nodosa, Ziria, 1000m, 2017. If you don’t have enough space for the Ferula above, try

this equally beautiful and architectural umbellifer, characteristic for its nodes at the base of the

leaves. 3.5€/20seeds

Fibigia clypeata, Giona, 1200m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Not very exciting flowers on this small cold

hardy scree plant, but the upright stems with rounded seed heads is the reason why it should be

grown.

Fibigia lunarioides, Rhodes, 200m, 2018. 6€/20seeds An amazing small shrubby plant,

creating mats of grey leaves from which rise short stems with bright yellow flowers in spring,

followed by very ornamental rounded seed pods in summer. Occupying limestone crevices

where I collected it, it will definitely need well drained soils and a dry summer dormancy and it

shouldn’t be very hardy, probably down to -5 degrees Celcius.

Fritillaria obliqua, Attica, sea level, 2018. 5€/20seeds A rare Greek endemic, and one of the

biggest of the Greek fritillaries, this has stems up to 1m high with glaucous leaves and black

pendant flowers, 1-4 per stem.

Fumana thymifolia, Hymettus, 400m, 2016. 3€/20seeds Exquisite small shrub related to

rockroses but tiny in all terms. Tiny leaves and tiny but thousands of bright lemony yellow

flowers that cover the plant in spring.

Galactites tomentosa, Crete, sea level, 2017. . 4€/20seeds A winter growing annual with very

ornamental variegated leaves and pink flowers in spring

Galium sp., Giona, 1200m, 2018. 3€/20seeds A medium sized Galium, forming loose mounds

of olive green leaves that are topped by fluffy inflorescences of white flowers. Would be great in

a rock or gravel garden.

Gebionis segetum, Rhodes, sea level, 2018. 3€/30seeds The smaller cousin of the more

common Gebionis coronaria, a winter annual that branches more and stays more compact, with

intense yellow flowers. Good for a Mediterranean meadow.

Genista sp., Karpenisi, 1400m, 2015. 4€/20seeds A sprawling species covering the ground in

openings of Abies cephalonica forest.

Geum coccineum, Vitsi, 1300m, 2018. 4€/20seeds From boggy and peaty soils in the north,

this should be a good garden perennial in colder climates with summer water. It flowers for a

long period starting in late spring.

Globularia alypum, Hymettus, 400m, 2017. 4€/30seeds One of the most beautiful small

Mediterranean shrubs this shrubby Globularia gets covered with flowers of various shades of

blue as early as January if the weather allows it and stays in flower for up to 3 months. Tricky to

germinate but definitely worth it.

Globularia cordifolia, Giona, 1900m, 2018. 4€/20seeds An alpine mat forming species, with

stems that run up to 1m in length and button like blue/purple flowers in late spring. From scree

or limestone crevices.

Hedysarum grandiflorum, Geraneia, 400m, 2018. 7€/20seeds An amazing little ‘bean’, with a

few pinnate leaves from which rise stems that hold big pink and yellow flowers in spring. Quite

different form from those found in the Balkans and Russia.

Helleborus cyclophyllus, Elikonas, 1200m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A widespread Balkan

hellebore, with lime green flowers in late winter that stay attractive for a long time. Very cold

hardy.

Heracleum spondylium subsp. pyrenaicum, Tymfristos, 1500m, 2018. 3€/20seeds A big

and bold alpine Apiaceae (at least alpine in Greece), with 1-2m stems of white flowers in the

summer.

Hyoscyamus albus, Karpathos, 500m, 2016. 3.30€/30seeds A perennial solanaceous

poisonous herb with lovely fuzzy leaves and greenish flowers that inhabits the walls of ancient

castles around Greece (hence it needs perfect drainage)

Hypericum montbretii, Olympus, 900m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Apart from the classic yellow

flowers during summer, this species is also attractive due to its very upright stems that are

covered by rounded grey leaves.

Hypericum olympicum, Dirfy, 1200m, 2015. 3€/20seeds A well-known small Hypericum,

great in a gravelly or scree area.

Inula verbascifolia ssp. methanea, Kithaironas, 1100m, 2017. 3€/20seeds This plant is

found in a variety of altitudes but I collected it from a higher altitude for some potential some

cold hardiness. Superb silver foliage, that blends perfectly with the limestone it usually grows

on, and golden button flowers in early summer. Needs excellent drainage.

Isatis tinctoria, Delfi, 700m, 2017. 3€/20seeds A tall Brassicaceae with a big candelabra like

inflorescence with yellow flowers in late spring. If grown well can reach a height of 2m.

Jacobaea ambigua ssp. taygetea, Evia, 1200m, 2017. 4€/20seeds A synonym for Senecio,

this Jacobaea is an endemic plant from high altitudes with beautiful rosettes of grey leaves

(resembling a miniature Jacobaea bicolor, which is its sea level relative) and yellow button like

flowers in summer.

Jasione heldreihii, Vitsi, 800m, 2018. 3.5€/30seeds A Campanula relative, about 50cms high,

with rounded heads of blue flowers during summer.

Jurinaea mollis, Vardousia, 1500m, 2016. Looking like a tiny version of a thistle, this small

perennial with silver leaves and solitary fat purple flowers looks great (and adapts!) to a rock

garden, dry border, gravel area, you name it. 4€/20seeds

Lactuca viminea, Tymfristos, 1700m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds Quite a peculiar plant, monocarpic,

with a branched stem carrying hundreds of small yellow flowers. Flowers in late summer.

Lamium moschatum, Lesvos, sea level, 2018. 4€/20seeds A winter annual Mediterranean

Lamium, great for naturalizing. Apart from the white flowers, some plants have the upper leaves

of their stems colored pink and white.

Lavandula stoechas, Evia, 600m, 2015. 4€/20seeds I collected this generally acid loving

species in an area that looked very alkaline and so far they have performed good in my alkaline

xeric garden where I’ve had many failures with commercially grown L.stoechas.

Lavandula stoechas, Fourni, 100m, 2016. 4€/20seeds The islands of Fourni near Samos at

the eastern Aegean were literally covered with this low fat flowered form of L.stoechas.

Lavatera arborea, Sounion, sea level, 2016. 3€/20seeds Not uncommon but I think this plant

looks great with its glistening purple flowers especially when combined with a strong yellow

flowered daisy like Glebionis coronaria as you usually see it on coasts around Greece.

Leontice leontopetalum, Mainalo, 500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds An eastern Mediterranean

herbaceous Berberidaceae native, with a deep rootstock, found on wheat fields. Very

ornamental yellow flowers in spring are followed by peculiar inflated seedpods colored green

with pink hints.

Leptoplax emarginata, Smokovo, 700m, 2018. 4€/20seeds I’m devoted to promote this

wonderful Balkan plant as I think that its airy 1-2m high branches stems with white flowers

would look great as a companion plant to complement bigger flowers. Monocarpic, flowering in

its 2nd or 3rd year.

Lilium martagon, Paggaion, 1500m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds The classic wild martagon lily, plants

from this mountain have more of a magenta color instead of lighter pink found in the rest of

Greece.

Linaria genistifolia, Vitsi, 700m, 2018. 4€/20seeds With 1m tall stems that flower in late

summer with myriads of big snapdragon like flowers. I can easily picture it in a border with

orange Alstroemerias or other contrasting flowers.

Linaria peloponnesiaca, Giona, 800m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Much smaller than the above, with

Linum like stems covered in small grey leaves and light lemon flowers in clouds all summer

long.

Lunaria annua, Parnassus, 900m, 2016. . 3€/20seeds A classic biennial that can easily

naturalize in your garden and always looks great

Lysimachia dubia, Smokovo, 500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds My ‘superstar’ for 2018! Imagine a

pink flowering L.atropurpurea, with upright flower spikes and bigger individual flowers.

Magnifiscent and should be drought tolerant as well.

Malcolmia orsiniana subsp. angulifolia, Giona, 1700m, 2018. 4€/20seeds From high

elevations, this small Malcolmia is covered with magenta pink flowers from very early in spring.

Needs good drainage.

Malcolmia sp., Parnassus, 1500m, 2015. A small purple annual that looks great when

naturalized in a gravel area. Quite a few annual Malcolmias around so not easy to tell which

one, especially at seed collecting time. 3.50€/20seeds

Marrubium velutinum, Tymfristos, 1800m, 2017. A high altitude Marrubium, I love this plant

for its golden looking foliage and everlasting seedheads. 4€/20seeds

Matthiola fruticulosa subsp. fruticulosa, mixed colors, Geraneia, sea level, 2018.

3€/20seeds A magnificent Mediterranean stock, with small leaves and flowers that are

amazingly scented at evenings. It will flower for a long period of time in a garden situation, but it

is longer lived when left dry to go dormant during summer and it requires good drainage. Colors

range from green to dark purple.

Matthiola fruticulosa subsp. fruticulosa, purple form, Geraneia, sea level, 2018.

4€/20seeds Seeds from a dark purple flowered plant.

Matthiola fruticulosa subsp. valesiaca, Paggaion, 1800m, 2018. 4.5€/20seeds Related to

the above, but this subspecies is a true alpine plant, with a few rosettes and upright stems of

green to purple flowers during summer. Give it good drainage.

Medicago arborea, Hymettus, 400m, 2016. 3.30€/20seeds A classic Mediterranean shrub

with greyish leaves and bright yellow flowers in winter and spring goes completely dormant and

deciduous during summer drought. Great transformation plant.

Micromeria juliana, Hymettus, 400m, 2018. 3€/30seeds A very small shruby, with upright

stems covered with tiny green aromatic leaves and tinier pink flowers in spring. Prune it back

during autumn to maintain its rounded habit. Requires summer dormancy without or with limited

water.

Morina persica, Parnassus, 1800m, 2018. 4€/10seeds A very architectural plant with very

spiny leaves and the most spectacular 1/2m spikes that bear a succession of flowers which

change from white to dark pink as they fade. Gravel or rock garden subject as it requires perfect

drainage.

Nepeta argolica ssp. argolica, Geraneia, 800m, 2017. 3€/20seeds Very aromatic grey

foliage, very upright and stout form, beautiful white flowers with purple spots and drought

tolerant. What can you ask more from a Nepeta! One of my favorite Greek endemic Lamiaceae.

Nepeta argolica ssp. dirphya, 1000m, 2016. 4€/20seeds Similar to the above but generally a

shorter plant with fatter spikes, this very local subspecies only grows on the island of Evia.

Nepeta nuda, mixed colors, Paggaion, 1850m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds A high elevation hardy

perennial, with upright stems of white to purple flowers during summer. Needs some summer

water. Up to 1m in height.

Nepeta nuda, dark purple form, Paggaion, 1850m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Seeds collected from a

dark purple flowered plant of the above, with dark stems.

Nepeta spruneri, Vardousia, 1500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A montane small Nepeta, with nicely

scented grey foliage and white summer flowers. Up to 40cms in height.

Nigella damascena, Attica, sea level, 2018. 3€/50seeds A classic winter annual Nigella with

big blue flowers. Good for naturalizing in your annual Mediterranean meadow.

Onobrychis sp., Grevena, 800m, 2018. 4€/10seeds Probably O.citrina, this lemon yellow

flowered species flowers during summer and has compact rosettes of grey, pinnate leaves.

Should be very cold hardy. Growing on screes.

Onopordum illyricum, Tymfristus, 100m, 2018. 3€/20seeds Very spiny, but the look of a fully

grown plant in full flower, with its grey stems and big purple flowerheads is truly imposing.

Onosma erecta, Mainalo, 1000m, 2018. 5€/10seeds A great little perennial for the rock garden

this has silvery leaves and bright yellow flowers. Mat forming habit. Usually on limestone screes.

Onosma graecum, Hymettus, 300m, 2018. 5€/10seeds A winter growing annual with a big

rosette of hairy leaves that grows into a a bunch of inflorescences with dropping yellow flowers

that fade a bit to orange.

Opopanax chironium, Tymfristos, 1000m, 2018. 3€/20seeds From a very particular plant that

I’ve been watching on this mountain for the last 5 years, with stems up to 2.5m that are covered

in small yellow flowers during summer.

Opopanax hispidus, Hymettus, 200m, 2017. 3€/20seeds Another cool Apiaceae, with a

branched inflorescence of yellow flowers in early summer going dormant later in summer. It can

reach 2m when grown well.

Origanum scabrum, Taygetus, 1700m, 2018. 5€/10seeds Quite a few hybrids go around by

this name, so here is a chance to grow the original species collected in the south of the

Peloponnese. Very cold hardy in well drained, rocky soils.

Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum, Parnon, 600m, 2017. 4€/20seeds This oregano is the real-

deal! The subspecies with the strongest aroma and flavor that is the real Greek oregano. Grow

it on the dry side to enhance the flavors.

Osyris alba, Parnitha, 800m, 2017. 4€/20seeds A semi-parasitic small suckering shrub with

vibrant red berries in autumn.

Papaver argemone subsp. nigrotinctum, Varasova, sea level, 2018. 4€/50seeds I have

collected two forms of this annual poppy this year. This one is taller with light orange flowers

and a small black/purple blotch at the base of each petal.

Papaver argemone subsp. nigrotinctum, Geraneia, sea level, 2018. 5€/50seeds On this

form the blotches are big and the overall effect is quite ornamental!

Parnassia palustris, Vorras, 1900m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Known as grass of Parnassus, and

more common in the north of Europe, in Greece this species is restricted to alpine environments

where summer water is available, usually by slowly running streams.

Paronychia sp., Kithaironas, 1000m, 2017. 4€/20seeds Most likely P. albanica subsp. graeca.

Tiny mounds of papery white flowers in early summer.

Petrorhagia thessala, Kithaironas, 1000m, 2017. 4.20€/20seeds A limestone lover, this has a

tussock of grey leaves from which rise hundreds of stems bearing white flowers within papery

bracts. Stays in flower for months. Great rock garden subject.

Phagnalon graecum, Hymettus, 400m, 2015. 3€/20seeds A classic Mediterranean small

shrub with grey leaves and yellow button flowers perfect for the xeric garden.

Phlomis cretica, Karpathos, 300m, 2015. 4€/20seeds Similar to the Jerusalem sage

P.fruticosa, this species usually stays shorter and has some minor flower structure differences

that one has to study closely to distinguish between them. Both great plants.

Phlomis fruticosa, Hymettus, 400m, 2017. 3€/20seeds Classic and well-loved xeric shrub with

golden yellow flowers and a lovely sweet scent.

Podocytisus caramanicus, Velventos, 600m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds You’ll say just another

yellow broom, but the upright stems of this woody perennial that are covered in spring with

yellow flowers make it a very ornamental plant. Very cold hardy too.

Potentilla kionae, Giona, 1800m, 2018. 4€/20seeds The flowers of this Giona endemic might

be quite insignificant, but the silver, velvety foliage is quite beautiful. Grows chasmophytically on

limestone, so plant accordingly.

Prasium majus, Hymettus, 400m, 2016. 3€/20seeds A monotypic Lamiaceae member, this

small shrub with dark green leaves and white flowers can take sun or shade and withstands

drought in summer by going dormant.

Primula veris, Paggaion, 1400m, 2018. 4€/20seeds In case you wanted to grow a widely

collected form!

Prunus prostrata, Kitheronas, 2018. 4€/10seeds An small alpine shrub, with arching stems

that run over limestone rocks and are covered in late spring with dark pink flowers followed by

red berries.

Prunus spinosa, Elikonas, 800m, 2018. 4€/10seeds A big shrub to small tree, with beautiful

metallic blue fruit in the fall, remaining after leaf drop. As its name suggests very spiny.

Excellent combined with Crataegus monogyna, as it does in nature.

Pterocephaluss perennis subsp. perennis, Kithaironas, 1200m, 2017. 3€/20seeds Forming

mats that can reach a meter in width and covered with big Scabiosa like flowers develop to hairy

seedheads this is a useful plant for a well-drained site.

Ptilostemon affer, Tymfristos, 1200m, 2017. 3€/10seeds A monocarpic perennial thistle, with

lethally spiny rosettes that develop to 1m high stems of big purple flowers. Very stylish and

architectural.

Ptilostemon chamaepeuce, Hymettus, 400m, 2017. 3€/20seeds A Mediterranean shrub that

should be more widely used, this ‘low pine’ as the name suggests has needle leaves on a

medium size shrub that form a mound and from which rise 1m flowering stems that end in

purple Centaurea like flowers. Very drought tolerant.

Pulsatilla halleri ssp. rhodopaea, Falakro, 1700m, 2017. 5€/20seeds A beauty from Northern

Greece that usually grows on rocky but fertile soil.

Putoria calabrica, Pateras, 500m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A low spreading chasmophyte, great for

a rock garden as it needs perfect drainage. Ornamental both at flowering and fruiting stage. But

try to avoid smelling the flowers!

Rhus coriaria, Gkiona, 1100m, 2018. 3€/20seeds A beautiful and useful East Mediterranean

shrub, whose seeds are used as a spice in many Mediterranean countries.

Rosa heckeliana, Tymfristos, 1650m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A small rose from high elevations,

usually found on screes, with bright pink summer flowers followed by the most ornamental

orange/red rose hips.

Rumex vesicarius, Lavrio, sea level, 2017. 4€/20seeds An impressive annual or short lived

perennial, with fleshy spinach like leaves and inflated seedpods that develop pink and red

colourations when stressed. Grow it on the dry side (or pure sand!) and let the sun bake it.

Ruta chalepensis, Parnitha, 600m, 2017. 3€/20seeds A relative of the common rue, this

species is shorter, greener with bigger flowers but the same ‘lovely’ scented leaves.

Salvia amplexicaulis, Olympos, 700m, 2015. 3€/20seeds This exquisite hardy salvia is

similar to the commonly used S. nemorosa varieties but forms bigger, more natural plants and

has striking pinkish bracts to contrast the purple flowers.

Salvia argentea, Hymettus, 200m, 2015. 3€/20seeds The greener version of the different S.

argentea forms, this suits better a Mediterranean garden and it mostly behaves as a biennial or

winter growing annual.

Salvia candidissima, Kitheron, 1400m, 2016. 4.20€/20seeds Like a miniature version of S.

argentea, this species has smaller hairy silvery leaves and spikes of big white flowers. It likes

colder winters and snow, as long as it stays well drained. True perennial compared to S.

argentea.

Salvia ringens, Olympus, 900m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Also called Olympus sage, this Balkan

endemic has low pinnate leaves and 1m leafless stems with big purple/blue flowers. Needs

good drainage to live long.

Salvia sclarea subsp. sclarea, Giona, 700m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds The clary sage, this subsp.

is more compact and with upright flower stems compared to the ‘Turkestanica’ series.

Sambucus ebulus, Parnassus, 800m, 2016. 3€/30seeds Attractive (but could be invasive in

moister situations) herbaceous perennial with white flowers and black fruit.

Sanguisorba cretica, Crete, 300m, 2017. 5€/20seeds A Cretan endemic and very attractive

small Sanguisorba this is clearly a chasmophytic plant so it will need excellent drainage.

Sarcopoterium spinosum, Hymettus, 300m, 2017. 3€/20seeds A classic spiny Mediterranean

shrub this can suits excellent a xeric garden and prevents everyone stepping on it naturally.

Satureja hellenica, Parnitha, 700m, 2017. 5€/20seeds A very low and compact Satureja, this

is sometimes listed as S.parnassica subsp. hellenica. Literally covered with white flowers (and

bees) in late summer.

Saxifraga ferninandi-coburgi, Paggaion, 1800m, 2018. 4€/30seeds An alpine saxifrage, with

yellow flowers in early summer. Growing on limestone crevices.

Saxifraga sempervivum, Giona, 1800m, 2018. 4€/30seeds Another alpine saxifrage, with

velvety purple stems and flowers in early summer. Limestone lover as well.

Saxifraga sempervivum, Paggaion, 1700m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Same as above, from a

different mountain in the north of the country.

Saxifraga sp., Olympus, around 1500m, 2015. 40€/50seeds This is most likely S.scardica.

Scabiosa columbaria subsp. ochroleuca, Kithaironas, 700m, 2017. 3.20€/20seeds A long

flowering low glaucous leaved perennial with creamy lemon flowers all summer and autumn

long. Can take drought.

Scabiosa crenata subsp. breviscapa, Parnon, 800m, 2018. 5€/20seeds The smallest and

more compact of the different subspecies of Scabiosa crenata, this would be the most suitable

for smaller rock gardens.

Scabiosa crenata subsp. crenata, Tymfristos, 1650m, 2018. 3.50€/20seeds A beautiful

scree or crevice plant from high elevations, flowering in late summer. Stays compact.

Scabiosa crenata subsp. dallaportae, Lefkada, 300m, 2015. 4€/20seeds Much more

compact from the above, but this subspecies comes from the Ionian islands and eastern coasts

where it is endemic and grows in elevations from sea level up to 1000m. An excellent drought

tolerant plant for flowering in the summer.

Scabiosa hymettia, Parnitha, 700m, 2017. 3€/20seeds An excellent xeric shrub, this

mounding shrubby Scabiosa flowers in late spring and early summer which are followed by very

ornamental seed heads that stay on the plant for a long time. Endemic to central Greece.

Scabiosa variifolia, Karpathos, 1000m, 2016. 6€/20seeds A rare, taller shrubby species,

endemic to the Dodecanesse and Crete, this could prove a great ornamental shrub if cultivated.

Very limited.

Scilla bifolia, Uludag, 1600m, 2015. 4€/20seeds The well-known spring flowering species,

here from a population at Mount Uludag near Bursa. Very few packs available.

Scorzonera cretica, Lasithi, sea level, 2017. 4.20€/20seeds A beautiful small tufted perennial

species from Crete with bright lemon yellow dandelion like flowers produced in big numbers in

spring.

Scrorzonera crocifolia, Hymettus, 500m, 2015. 3€/20seeds Similar to the above but a slightly

bigger plant with flowers of an intense dark yellow colour.

Scrophularia lucida, Epidavrus, 400m, 2017. 3€/20seeds Lacy fern like foliage eventually

building into a 1m tall branched inflorescense of hundreds of typical Schrophularia flowers. A

curiosity but still beautiful.

Scutellaria orientalis subsp. pinnatifida, Giona, 1000m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A very

ornamental Scutellaria, with greyish leaves and yellow flowers in summer. For good drainage.

Scutellaria rupestris ssp. parnassica, Giona, 1800m, 2018. 4.5€/20seeds An endemic plant

to central Greece with purple flowers.

Senecio gnaphalodes, Karpathos, 200m, 2016. 3€/20seeds A beautiful rounded shrub with

long silver leaves and bright yellow daisies in clusters during summer. An excellent drought

tolerant shrub that should be more widely cultivated.

Senecio thapsoides, Parnassus, 1400m, 2016. 3€/20seeds An excellent silver foliage plant

that does great in a colder climate but should have very well drained rocky soil.

Sideritis clandestina, Taygetus, 1700m, 2018. 5€/20seeds The Peloponnesian version of the

Greek mountain tea, this species creates small shrubs of silvery white leaves and upright stems

of lime green flowers enclosed in big bracts. Very cold hardy if well drained.

Sideritis euboea, Dirfys, 1200m, 2017. 4.20€/20seeds One of the most beautiful (and most

aromatic) Greek mountain tea species, this usually spends almost all winter covered in snow

and then comes back with its felty silvery leaves and long spikes of lemon yellow flowers. Not

surprisingly, this has done great for me as a drought tolerant shrub near sea level with almost

no irrigation during summer. Endemic to the mountains of Evia.

Sideritis raeseri ssp. attica, Parnitha, 1100m, 2017. 4.20€/20seeds A more refined species,

endemic to a few mountains near Athens, this forms very compact and branched little shrubs

with small leaves which get covered in early summer with spikes of light lemon flowers. Would

be a great subject for a rock garden.

Sideritis raeseri subsp. raeseri, Tymfristos, 1200m, 2017. 4.20€/20seeds Similar to the

above, but slightly bigger in size and more cold tolerant.

Silene auriculata, Giona, 200m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A tight mat forming alpine species, with big

crème individual flowers born on short stems above the foliage.

Silene conica, Geraneia, 700m, 2016. 3.30€/20seeds A small annual species with very

characteristic inflated striped capsules.

Silene fabaria ssp. domocina, Geraneia, 200m, 2017. 3.30€/20seeds Quite the most

beautiful leaved Silene, this biennial or short-lived perennial species, has grey leaves with

‘marble’ like designs, much resembling the Asian plant Bukiniczia cabulica but does well in a

Mediterranean climate. Endemic to central Greece.

Silene unknown sp., Grevena, 800m, 2018. 4.50€/20seeds I have no idea what this species

is, but it looked great forming green mats and bearing small stems of big pink flowers on slopes

by the side of the road in this locality in northern Greece. Some times you just know a plant is

going to be a good garden plant and this is one!

Silene sp., Parnassus, 1700m, 2018. 3€/20seeds Creates small clumps of leaves from which

rise many 30cm stems of greenish/brown flowers in summer. From crevices of limestone.

Silene unknown sp., Tymfristos, 1700m, 2017. 3.20€/20seeds There are dozens of Silene in

Greece and not so easy to tell apart. Τhis is most likely Silene paradoxa but you´ll need to grow it to find out for sure. From a high altitude, so should be very cold tolerant and growing on rocky

soil.

Smyrnium olusastrum, Hymettus, 2017. 3.50€/20seeds A big Apiaceae member, this takes 2-

3 years to flower but once it does the big branched green umbels are worth it.

Smyrnium rotundifolium, Olympus, 2018. 3.80€/20seeds A more refined version of the

above, this upright plant has round leaves that hug its central stem that terminate to yellow

umbels. Very architectural plant!

Spartium junceum, Dirfy, 500m, 2016. 3€/20seeds A well-known Mediterranean shrub, with

leafless upright green stems and big yellow honey scented flowers. Tough as nails.

Stachys annua, Pelion, 700m, 2017. 3.50€/20seeds An interesting winter annual that sprouts

with the early autumn rains and bursts into a cloudy of shiny white flowers in late spring and

summer. Nice filler.

Stachys chrysantha, Parnon, 800m, 2018. 5€/20seeds Quite the most beautiful of the

Mediterranean Stachys, the plant in leaf resembles the dittany of Crete with even more felty

leaves but when the yellow spikes of canary yellow flowers sit on top of them it is quite

breathtaking. Should be a great rock garden plant if given excellent drainage.

Stachys mucronata, Karpathos, 1100m, 2016. 4.20€/20seeds The genus Stachys is quite

variable in Greece and this is as un-Stachys as it gets! Coming from tall mountains of

southeastern Aegean, this forms small spiny shrublets that go completely dormant in the

summer drought but have small apple green leaves and white/pink flowers in spring.

Stachys pangaea, Paggaion, 1600m, 2018. 4.50€/20seeds A substantial perennial species,

covered in many spikes of white flowers all summer long. Should be very cold hardy.

Stachys parolinii, Paliovouna, 300m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds One of my favorite Greek species,

this does well either with drought and exposed to the elements or as a groundcover under

deciduous trees! With many yellow flowers in spring.

Stachys plumosa, Meteora, 400m, 2018. 3.5€/20seeds A herbaceous perennial, usually short

lived, with 1m stems of white

Stachys spreitzenhoferi ssp.virella, Monemvasia, sea level, 2015. 4.20€/20seeds A

excellent chasmophyte endemic to the area of the castle town of Monemvasia, with big round

leaves and small pinkish flowers. Requires excellent drainage.

Stachys spruneri, Kitheron, 800m, 2017. 3.50€/20seeds The list of small Stachys goes on.

This endemic of central Greece forms small clumps of more linear leaves and bigger spikes of

white flowers.

Stachys swainsonii ssp. argolica, Nafplion, sea level, 2017. 4.50€/20seeds Differs from

subsp. swainsonii in its bigger and white flowers.

Stachys swainsonii ssp. swainsonii, Parnassus, 1200m, 2016. 3.50€/20seeds This

charming little clumper of central Greece has bigger white and pink flowers and is an excellent

rock garden plant.

Stachys swainsonii ssp. scyronica, Geraneia, sea level, 2017. 4.50€/20seeds Differs from

the one above with its more tight habit forming rounded plants covered in smaller white flowers.

Stachys unknown sp. Oeta (probably S. plumosa), 800m, 2015. 3.50€/20seeds For those of

you who like to grown unknown Lamiaceae as much as I do!

Stachys unknown sp., Troy (probably S.cretica ssp. lesbiaca), 200m, 2015. 3.50€/20seeds For those of you who like to grown unknown Lamiaceae as much as I do!

Stachys unknown sp., Vardousia (probably S.tymphaea), 800m, 2016. 3.50€/20seeds For those of you who like to grown unknown Lamiaceae as much as I do!

Stachys unnknown sp. Evia (probably S.germanica), 900m, 2016. 3.50€/20seeds For those

of you who like to grown unknown Lamiaceae as much as I do!

Staehelina uniflosculosa, Metsovo, 800m, 2018. 4€/20seeds You got to love this late flowering small silver leaved shrub, especially when its covered in pink Centaurea like flowers in

mid to late summer. Drought tolerant too.

Styrax officinalis, Parnitha, 700m, 2017. 5€/10seeds A beautiful medium size shrub or small

tree with dangling white flowers. 3€/20seeds

Teucrium chamaedrys, Giona, 1000m, 2018. 4€/20seeds The true T.chamaedrys, is a low,

10-20cm suckering shrub that is smothered in early summer with big pink flowers. I’ve seen the

hybridT. x lucidrys sold as the straight species many times and they are indeed very different.

Teucrium flavum, Evia, 500m, 2016. 3€/20seeds A small drought tolerant shrub of the

Mediterranean maquis vegetation, this does well in sunny or semi shady situations and has long

spikes of soft yellow flowers.

Teucrium francisci-werneri, Parnonas, 2017. 5€/20seeds One of the most beautiful Greek

native Teucriums is endemic of southeastern Peloponnese has short trailing stems that

terminate in pink flowers and is growing as a chasmophyte so provide excellent drainage.

Teucrium halacsyanum, Varasova, 200m, 2018. 4€/20seeds The cutest little Teucrium with

silvery foliage and small spikes of light pink flowers all summer long. Grows as a chasmophyte

in coastal areas so provide it with excellent drainage.

Thapsia garganica, Hymettus, 300m, 2018. 4€/20seeds One of the most beautiful of our Apiaceae in my opinion, this 1m high plant flowers in its second or third year from seed and has

swollen stems and big rounded flower heads.

Thymbra capitata, Hymettus, 300m, 2017. 4€/20seeds A well-known plant throughout the

Mediterranean, especially in Greece with the common name thyme (at some point it used to be

Thymus capitatus), this is the source of a great quality honey. Small shrubs with purple flowers

during summer (which keep the bees busy when few other plants are in flower). Very drought

tolerant and requires full sun coverage to develop its round shape.

Thymbra spicata, Mpralos, 800m, 2017. 4€/20seeds As aromatic as the one above this

shrublet is earlier flowering and can take a few waterings in the summer (if you have to).

Thymus parnassicus, Kithaironas, 1300m, 2017. 4.20€/20seeds I would grow this central

Greece endemic just for its beautiful ground covering scented foliage but the small myriad

flowers that cover the small mats are a great bonus.

Thymus praecox subsp. jankae, Vorras, 1750m, 2018. 4€/20seeds A small creeping Thymus from alpine areas of the northern mountains with pink flowers and dense leaves.

Tordylium apulum, Corinth, 100m, 2018. 3.50€/20seeds An airy and cute winter annual

Apiaceae that is well worth growing among other small annuals or bulbs.

Tulipa cretica, Lasithi, 200m, 2017. 3.70€/20seeds A tiny tulip that is endemic to Crete, this

was collected not far from the sea at an eastern Crete location.

Valeriana asarifolia, Lasithi, 400m, 2017. 3€/20seeds As it name suggests, this Cretan

endemic is a small valerian with rounded Asarum like leaves. Useful for its early flowers.

Verbascum graecum, Κitheron, 800m, 2016. 4€/20seeds One of my favorite mulleins, this

very architectural species has somewhat undulated silver-grey leaves, takes heat and cold and

stands out of its vertical silver leaves covering the lower part of the flowering stems.

Verbascum ikaricum, Ikaria, 800m, 2016. 4€/30seeds One of the many endemic Greek

Verbascums, this medium size golden/green leaved species is endemic to the island of Ikaria in

the Aegean.

Verbascum macrurum, Arkadia, 700m, 2016. 3€/30seeds Big long leaves with golden hair

and unbranched flowering stems up to 2m.

Verbascum sinuatum, Hymettus, 2017. 3€/30seeds Grey wavy leaves and branched spikes

of yellow flowers throughout summer. Common but useful.

Verbascum speciosum var. megaphlomos, Mainalo, 1000m, 2016. 4€/30seeds The King

Kong of Verbascums, this southern Greece mountain endemic species stands out for its huge

rosettes of rounded leaves that develop into 3m stems. Quite a sight!

Verbascum undulatum, Hymettus, 2017. 4€/30seeds One of the most undulated species as it

name suggests. Greyish or golden leaves and 1m or more flower stems.

Verbascum sp., Smokovo, 500m, 2018. 4€/30seeds I’ve been seeing this species for a

number a years and always wanted to grow it. From compact rosettes of pinnate leaves rise tall

stems, that are sparsely branched and have big yellow flowers with red stamens. Seem to grow

only on ophiolithic soils so it might be a bit intriguing to grow.

Xeranthemum annuum, Grevena, 800m, 2018. 4€/20seeds Our version of an everlansting

daisy, this species grows smaller or bigger according to availability of nutrients, and its paper

pink flowers are everlasting and just too cool.

How to sow for best results? My usual answer on this question is ‘grow it as it would in nature’. If a plant comes

from a Mediterranean area, then it will most likely sprout in autumn with the first rains. If a bulb grows in a very sandy

soil then you should definitely try to imitate that free draining effect in your pot.

I generally do my sowing during fall, although people in colder climates would sow in spring. There are Mediterranean

species though that have smaller sprouting rates if sown in spring. I like my soil media to be well drained, so I place a

2-3cm of perlite on the bottom of the pot, then a mixture of one part of very fine seed compost (I sieve it if necessary)

and one part of coarse river sand or vermiculite. I water, then sow, then cover with a fine layer of the above mixture

and at the end I sprinkle with some sand (or more sand for winter growing bulbs), then water carefully again. Try to

maintain a good level of moisture for germination but not too wet or too dry.

Mediterranean bulbs tend to sprout best when there is a big difference between day and night temps (10 degrees is

good) during autumn. Other plants are less demanding. There are bulbs that take 5 days to sprout and others that

take 1 or 2 months, there are salvias that appear in 3 days and others that need all winter before they decide to do

so. There is no general rule for sowing. It has to do with your skills, your climate, your available space and conditions,

when you want to do it, what can you provide in terms of protection from cold and a million other things. The best you

can do are two things. Experiment and research. Go online, find all the information you can about where a plant

comes from, what other people have tried, what went wrong, etc. and then keep on trying! The more you sow, the

more successful you’ll be at the end, this is a fact. Providing specific instructions of how I get my success in Athens,

Greece is quite irrelevant for a person who tries to do the same in London, UK. There are annuals that you grow

during winter in the Mediterranean or as summer annuals in northern Europe. There are summer dormant bulbs that

people successfully grow as summer growers in the UK. There are alpines that sprout without needing cold winter

temps here and consider our winter their spring but one shouldn’t even consider starting them during autumn in

northern Europe.

The one universal fact about better results is fresh seed. The fresher the seeds the higher (and more uniform) the

sprouting. I try to maintain a fresh seed collection, and this is why I indicate collecting years in the catalog. But that

doesn’t guarantee that an individual seed is viable or destined to live. The fun is up to you! But if you believe that

you’ve done everything right and nothing appeared, do not hesitate to contact me and we’ll find a solution together.

Will it come true from seed? I believe I have correctly named all the plants I have collected seed from. That

doesn’t mean that there is the odd case where I might have collected the wrong species but in case something like

this happens, please let me know to see what went wrong.

How to order? That is quite simple. You make a list of what you want (use listing codes, or full botanical names,

whatever you prefer). You send them to my email eldaebay@yahoo.com. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible

with availability for your order and then you can send your payment exclusively through PayPal

(eldaebay@yahoo.com).

There is a minimum of 5 packs of seed per order and a shipping and handling cost of 2 Euro per order worldwide, or

5 Euro if you want your order tracked (best option for non-EU orders). Orders to Greece are shipped for free. Orders

are packed in paper envelopes with bubble wrap in order to arrive safe, or small boxes for bigger orders. You are

responsible for getting your order through your country’s customs so if there is a specific procedure or paperwork that

I should fill, please let me know in advance and I’ll be happy to do so. If you live in a country where specific plants are

not allowed, then please refrain from ordering them.

Orders usually take 2-7 working days to reach destinations within Europe, and 5-15 working days for the rest of the

world. Of course, in a worldwide shipping network, delays and problems could arise. Please cooperate and let me

know if there is any problem with your order.