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Genus I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

Abelmoschus (Okra) 20°C

Abrus (Jequirity Beans) 20°C

Abutilon (Flowering Maple) 20°C

Acacia (Wattle Shrubs) 20°C

Acaena (Cockle Button) 0°C

Acantholimon (Prickly Thrift) 0°C

Acanthopanax (Winter Hardy Finger Aralia) 0°C

Acanthosicycos (Gemsbok Cucumber) 20°C

Acanthus (Bear's Breeches) 0°C

Acca (Strawberry Guave or Feijoa) 20°C

Achillea (Milfoil) 0°C

Acinos (Basil Thyme) 5°C

Aconitum (Monkshoot) 0°C

Actaea (Baneberry) 0°C

Actinidia (Kiwi Fruit) 5°C

Actinotus (Flannel Flower) 5°C

minimum temperature

The following table shows recommended sowing months and minimum sowing temperature for all genera

listed in our web shop. Months are noted in Roman numerals, where I = January and XII = December. Data

are given for the northern hemisphere (i.e. Europe, Canada and USA, northern Asia, and Japan), times will

differ accordingly in the southern hemisphere (e.g. Australia, South Africa and South America).

Please note that the list below gives only a very generalized overview. Please refer to the genus' as well as the

species' description in the web shop for more detailed information on sowing conditions for each species (e.g.

light, water, substrate) as well as on strongly deviant sowing conditions for certain species within these genera.

Optimal sowing time

Natural sowing conditions are adequate for most species. Winter hardy species will germinate evenly in following spring

with a prior cooling period of several weeks or months. This cooling period is essential for a later germination for all

species given "0°C" as minimum temperature! Seeds of subtropical as well as tropical species will germinate reliably

from late spring to mid summer at rather high temperatures in full sun. Annuals should be always sowed within this

period.Suboptimal sowing time

Several winter hardy species may not germinate before spring the following year. Most subtropical and tropical

species may require artifical heat and/or light for optimal seedlings growth. Many species from Mediterranean climates

as well as most endemics from the Canary islands will not germinate in summer heat, but their seeds will stay in a

summer dormancy until autumn/early winter when germination will occur.

No recommendable sowing time

Germination may take much longer and/or germination ratios are lower. In general seedlings of subtropical and

tropical plants will require artificial heat and light. Keep seeds in original plastic envelopes in a dark and cool place at

some 5°C until sowing.

Sowing Months and Minimum Sowing Temperature

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Genus I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII minimum temperature

Adansonia 20°C

Adenium (Desert Rose) 20°C

Adenocarpus (Canary Sticky Broom) 10°C

Adlumia (Climbing Bleeding Heart) 5°C

Adonis (Sweet Vernal) 0°C

Aechmea 20°C

Aeonium (Giant Houseleek) 15°C

Aesculus (Buckeye) 0°C

Agastache (North American Hyssop) 5°C

Agathis 15°C

Agave (Winter Hardy Century Plants) 20°C

Agrostemma (Corncockle) 5°C

Aichryson (Mice Ears) 15°C

Akebia (Chocolate Vine) 5°C

Albizia (Brush Wattle) 20°C

Albizia (Winter Hardy Silk Tree) 20°C

Alcea (Mallow or Hollyhock) 5°C

Allium (Chives) 0°C

Allium (Ornamental Chive) 0°C

Allogopappus 15°C

Alocasia 20°C

Aloe 20°C

Alpinia (Galgant Ginger) 20°C

Alstroemeria (Inca Lily) 10°C

Alyogyne (Australian Hibiscus) 20°C

Alyxia (Chain Fruit) 20°C

Amomum (Cardamom, incl. Elettaria) 20°C

Amorpha (Prairie Shoestring) 0°C

Amorphophallus (Titan Aroid) 25°C

Ampelopsis (Porcelain Vine) 5°C

Amsonia (Blue Dogstar) 5°C

Anacardia (Cashew Nut) 20°C

Anagyris (Gold of the Rocks) 15°C

Anchomanes (African Titan Aroid) 25°C

Anchusa (Bugloss) 5°C

Andeimalva (Andean Mallow) 20°C

Anemone 0°C

Anemonella (Rue Anemone) 0°C

Anemonopsis (False Anemone) 0°C

Angelica 0°C

Anigozanthos (Kangaroo Paw) 15°C

Anisodontea (Cape Mallow) 20°C




Annona (Sour Sack) 20°C

Anoda (Anoda Mallow) 5°C

Anthericum (St. Bernard's Lily) 0°C

Anthocercis (Ray Flower or Tailflower) 20°C

Anthropodium (New Zealand Renga Lily) 15°C

Apollonias (Barbujana Laurel) 15°C

Aquilegia (Columbine) 0°C

Arabis (Rockcress) 5°C

Aralia (Winter Hardy Aralia) 5°C

Arbutus (Canary Islands' Strawberry Tree) 15°C

Arbutus (Mediterranean Strawberry Tree) 20°C

Arctium (Burdock) 0°C

Arenaria (Sandwort) 5°C

Argemone (Prickly Poppy) 5°C

Argyranthemum (Canary Marguerite) 15°C

Arisaema (Cobra Lilies) 5°C

Arisarum (Mouseplants) 5°C

Aristolochia (Tropical Dutch Man's Pipe) 20°C

Aristolochia (Winterhardy Climbing Dutch Man's Pipe) 0°C

Aristolochia (Winterhardy Dutchman's Pipe) 0°C

Arnica 0°C

Arum (Canary Islands' Arum) 5°C

Arum (Lords-and-Ladies) 0°C

Asclepias (Milkweed or Silkweed) 15°C

Asimina (Hardy Custard Apple) 0°C

Asparagus (Canary and Mediterranean Asparagus) 15°C

Asphodeline (Yellow Asphodel) 5°C

Asphodelus (Affodil or Asphodel) 5°C

Astartea 15°C

Aster 0°C

Astragalus (Mediterranean Milkvetch) 0°C

Astydamia (Canary See Fennel) 15°C

Atropa (Belladonna) 5°C

Atropanthe (Chinese Belladonna) 5°C

Australian Iris and Lily members 5°C

Austromyrtus (Midgen Berry) 20°C

Averrhoa (Cucumber Tree and Star Fruit Tree) 20°C

Azorina (Azores Bellflower) 15°C

Babiana 15°C

Backhousia (Lemon Scented Myrtle) 20°C

Baeckea (Camphor Myrtle) 20°C

Bahia 5°C




Baileya (Desert Marigold) 5°C

Ballota (Horehound) 5°C

Balsamorhiza (Balsamroot) 0°C

Banksia 20°C

Baptisia (Wild Indigo) 0°C

Barbarea (Upland Cress) 15°C

Bauhinia (Orchid Tree) 20°C

Beaufortia 20°C

Beesia 0°C

Belamcandra (Leopard Flower) 5°C

Bellevalia (Grape Hyacinth) 0°C

Bencomia 15°C

Benincasa (Winter Melon or Wax Gourd) 20°C

Berberis (Barberry) 0°C

Berkheya (South African Purple Thistle) 5°C

Berlandiera (Chocolate Flower) 5°C

Bidens (Swamp Marigold) and Cosmos 0°C

Billardiera (Mountain Blue Berry) 20°C

Bixa 20°C

Blephilia (North American Wood Mint) 5°C

Boehmeria (Chinese Nettle) 5°C

Boesenbergia (Fingerroot) 20°C

Bomarea (Copihuito) 5°C

Borago 0°C

Boronia 20°C

Bosea (Hediondo) 15°C

Bossiaea 20°C

Brachychilum 20°C

Brachychiton (Bottle Tree) 20°C

Brachycome (Blue Daisy) 5°C

Brahea (Hesper Palm) 20°C

Brassica (Mustard) 15°C

Brighamia (Hawaaii Cabbage on a Stick) 20°C

Briza 15°C

Brodiaea 5°C

Broussonetia (Paper Mulberry) 5°C

Bryonia (Canary Wild Melon) 15°C

Bulbinella 10°C

Bunium (Earth Nut) 10°C

Buphthalmum (Ox-Eye) 0°C

Bupleurum (Hare's Ear) 15°C

Butia (Jelly Palm) 20°C




Byblis (Carnivorous Rainbow Plants) 20°C

Bystropogon (Canary Mint Shrub) 15°C

Caesalpinia (Bird of Paradise) 20°C

Caiophora (Stinging Serpent) 5°C

Calamintha (Mountain Mint) 5°C

Calceolaria (Slipperwort) 5°C

Calendula 10°C

Calla (European Swamp Calla) 0°C

Callicarpa (Beautyberry) 5°C

Callirhoe (Poppy Mallow) 0°C

Callistemon (Bottle Brush) 20°C

Calochortus (Mariposa Lily) 5°C

Caloscordum 5°C

Calothamnus (Net Bush) 20°C

Calotropis (Giant Milkweed) 20°C

Caltha (Marigold) 0°C

Calycanthus (Spice Shrubs) 0°C

Camassia (Quamash) 5°C

Campanula (Bellflower) 5°C

Camptoloma 15°C

Campylanthus 15°C

Canarina (Canary Bell Flower) 15°C

Canary Fern Species (Plants/Rhizomes) 15°C

Canna 20°C

Capparis (Caper) 20°C

Capsicum (Chili cultivars & species) 20°C

Caragena (Pea Shrub) 5°C

Cardamine (Toothwort) 0°C

Cardiocrinum (Giant Lily) 10°C

Cardiospermum 20°C

Carduus (Thistle) 5°C

Carica (Papaya) 20°C

Carlina (Carline Thistle) 0°C

Carpinus (Hornbeam) 0°C

Carthamnus (Safflower) 5°C

Carya (Hickory Tree) 0°C

Cassia (Manna Tree) 20°C

Cassia (Senna) 20°C

Cassia (Winterhardy Senna) 0°C

Castilleja (Indian Paintbrush) 0°C

Catananche (Cupid's Dart) 5°C

Caulophyllum (Cohosh) 0°C




Ceballosia 15°C

Cedronella (Canary Lemon Shrub) 15°C

Cedrus (Cedar) 5°C

Celastrus (Bittersweet) 0°C

Celtis (Hackberry) 0°C

Centaurea (Cornflowers) 5°C

Cephalaria (Giant Scabiosa) 0°C

Cerathotheca (False Sesame) 20°C

Ceratonia (Carob Tree) 20°C

Cercis (Judas Tree) 0°C

Cerinthe (Honeywort) 5°C

Ceropegia (Canay Islands' species) 15°C

Cestrum (Palqui) 20°C

Chamaebatiara (Desert Sweet) 5°C

Chamaecytisus 15°C

Chamaelaucium (Wax-Flower) 15°C

Chamaerops (Mediterranean Fan Palm) 20°C

Chamaescilla (Australian Bue Star) 15°C

Cheirolophus (Canary Shrub Cornflower) 15°C

Chimonanthus (Wintersweet) 0°C

Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow) 0°C

Christia 20°C

Chrysanthemum 5°C

Chrysopsis (False Golden Aster) 0°C

Cirsium (Thistle) 5°C

Cistus (Canary Islands' Rock Roses) 15°C

Cistus (Hardy Rockroses) 5°C

Citrullus (Watermelon and Bitter Apple) 20°C

Clarkia (Farewell to Spring) 5°C

Claytonia (Spring Beauty) 0°C

Clematis (Balearic Clematis) 5°C

Clematis (Winter Hardy Clematis) 0°C

Cleome (Bee Plant) 5°C

Clerodendrum (Harlequin Glorybower) 0°C

Clethra (Madeira Lily of the Valley Tree) 15°C

Clintonia 0°C

Clivia 20°C

Cneorum (Spurge Olive) 20°C

Coccinea (South Africa Ornamental Gourd) 20°C

Coccoloba (Seagrape) 20°C

Cocculus (Moonseed Vine) 0°C

Codonopsis (Climbing Bellflowers) 5°C




Coffea (Coffee) 20°C

Coix (Job's-Tears Grass) 20°C

Colchicum (False Autumn Crocus) 0°C

Colocasia (Taro) 20°C

Colutea (Bladder Senna) 0°C

Conanthera (Widow Lily) 15°C

Convallaria (Lilly-of-the-Valley) 0°C

Convolvulus (Australian Glory) 20°C

Convolvulus (Canary Morning Glory) 15°C

Convolvulus (Hardy Morning Glory) 5°C

Corallocarpus (South Africa Caudex Gourd) 20°C

Corchorus (Lebanese Spinach) 20°C

Cordyline (Cabbage Palm) 20°

Coreopsis (Tickseed) 5°C

Coriandrum (Coriander) 5°C

Cornus (Dogwood) 0°C

Cortusa (Bear's Ear Sanicle) 5°C

Corydalis (Fumewort) 0°C

Cosmos (Flor de Chuvisco) 10°C

Cotoneaster 0°C

Crambe (Canary Shrub Cabbage) 15°C

Crassula 20°

Crataegus (Hawthorn) 0°C

Cristaria 15°C

Crocus 0°C

Cucumis (Decoration Cucumis Melon) 20°C

Cucumis (Kiwano or Horned African Melon) 20°C

Cucurbita (Edible Wild Squash) 20°C

Cuminum (Cumin) 5°C

Cuphea (Cigar Plant) 5°C

Curcubita pepo (Decoration Squash) 20°C

Curcuma (Tumeric or Yellowroot) 20°C

Cycladenia (Sacramento Waxy Dogbane) 5°C

Cyclamen 0°C

Cyclanthera (Wild Bitter Cucumber) 20°C

Cymbopogon (Lemon Grass) 20°C

Cynara (Artichoke) 5°C

Cynoglossum (Gypsyflower) 5°C

Cyperus (Earth Almond) 20°C

Cyphomandra (Tree Tomato) 20°C

Cyphostemma (Caudex Grape Trees) 20°C

Dahlia 20°C




Dalea (Prairie Clover) 0°C

Danae (Alexandrian Laurel) 0°C

Daphne (Canary Spurge Laurel) 15°C

Daphne (Spurge Laurel) 0°C

Dasylirion (Sotol or Desert Spoon) 20°C

Datura (Thorn Apple) 15°C

Davidia (Pigeon Tree) 0°C

Daviesia (Bitter Pea) 20°C

Decaisnea (Blue Cucumber Shrub) 5°C

Delonix (Poinciana) 20°C

Delphinium (Larkspur) 0°C

Dendriopoterium 15°C

Dendroseris 20°C

Desmanthus (Bundle Flower) 0°C

Desmodium (Tick Trefoil) 0°C

Dianella (Flax Liliy) 20°C

Dianthus (Pinks) 5°C

Dichelostemma 5°C

Dicranostigma (Eastern Horned Poppy) 5°C

Dictamnus (Burning Bush) 5°C

Dierama (Angel's Fishing Rod) 15°C

Dietes 15°C

Digitalis (Hardy Foxglove) 5°C

Digitalis (Madeira Foxglove) 5°C

Dimocarpus 20°C

Dionaea (Venus Flytrap) 15°C

Dioscorea (Edible Yam Root) 5°C

Dioscorea (Elephant's Foot) 20°C

Dioscorea (Hardy Yam Root) 0°C

Diospyros (Persimmon or Kaki Plum) 0°C

Diospyros (South African Ebony) 20°C

Dipcadi 5°C

Diphylleia (Umbrella Leaf) 0°C

Diplotaxis (Wild Arrugula) 15°C

Dipsacus (Teasel) 5°C

Disporum (Fairy Bells) 0°C

Disporum (Fairy Bells) 0°C

Diuranthera (Spider Plant) 20°C

Dodecatheon (Shooting Star) 0°C

Dodonea 20°C

Dolichos (Hyacinth Bean) 20°C

Dombeya (Snowball Tree) 20°C




Doryanthes (Flame Lily) 20°C

Dorycnium (Canary Shrub Clover) 15°C

Dracaena (Dragon Tree) 20°C

Dracocephalum (Dragon's Head) 5°C

Dracontium (Giant South American Titan Arum) 20°C

Dracunculus (Canary Dragon Aroid) 15°C

Dracunculus (Mediterranean Dragon Aroid) 15°C

Drusa 15°C

Duchesnea (Indian Mock Strawberry) 5°C

Dunalia 15°C

Ecballium (Exploding Cucumber) 20°C

Echeveria 20°C

Echinacea (Coneflower) 0°C

Echinops (Globe Thistle) 5°C

Echium (Canary Islands' Giant Burgloss) 15°C

Echium (Hardy Burgloss) 5°C

Edraianthus (Grassy Bell) 5°C

Eithea 20°C

Elsholtzia (Asian Mint Shrub) 5°C

Ephedra (Sea Grape) 5°C

Eranthis (Winter Aconite) 0°C

Eremurus (Foxtail Lily) 0°C

Eriobotrya (Loquat Fruit) 20°C

Eriophorum (Cotton Grass) 5°C

Eriophyllum (Woolly Sunflower) 0°C

Erodium (Stark’s Bill) 5°C

Eruca (Arrugula) 5°C

Eryngium (Sea Holly) 0°C

Erysimum (Canary Islands' Wallflower) 15°C

Erysimum (Hardy Wallflower) 5°C

Erythrina (Coral Shrub) 20°C

Erythrochiton 20°C

Erythronium (Dog's-Tooth) 0°C

Eschscholzia (Californian Poppy) 20°C

Eucalyptus (Gum Tree or Ash Tree) 20°C

Eucomis (Pineapple Hyacinth) 5°C

Eucommia (Hardy Rubber Tree) 0°C

Eugenia 20°C

Euonymus (Spindle Berry) 0°C

Euphorbia (Canary Succulent Spurge) 15°C

Euphorbia (Hardy Spurge) 5°C

Euphorbia (Succulent Spurge) 5°C




Eustachys (Fingergrass) 20°C

Evolvulus (Blue Daze Morning Glory) 5°C

Ferocactus (Barrel Cactus) 20°C

Ferula (Giant Canary Fennel) 5°C

Ficus (Fig Tree) 20°C

Foeniculum (Fennel) 5°C

Forsskahlea 15°C

Fouquiera (Ocotillo) 20°C

Francoa (Bridal Wreath) 5°C

Frasera (Columbo or American Gentian) 0°C

Freesia 15°C

Fremontodendron (Flannel Bush) 20°C

Fritillaria (Fritillary) 0°C

Fuchsia 20°C

Fumana (Needle Sunrose) 5°C

Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 5°C

Galaxia 20°C

Galtonia (Summer Hyacinth) 5°C

Gaultheria (Checkerberry) 5°C

Geissorhiza (Satin Flowers) 15°C

Genista (Broom) 0°C

Gentiana (Gentian) 0°C

Gentiana (North American Gentian) 0°C

Geranium (Canary Islands' species) 15°C

Geranium (Winter Hardy Crane's Bills) 0°C

Gesnouinia (Tree Pellitory) 15°C

Ginkgo (Ginkgo Tree) 0°C

Gladiolus (Gladiole) 20°C

Gleditsia (Honeylocust) 0°C

Globularia (Globe Flower) 15°C

Gomphocarpus (Balloon Cotton Bush) 20°C

Gompholobium (Golden Glory Pea) 20°C

Gomphostigma (Otter Shrub) 20°C

Gonospermum, Lugoa and Tanacetum 15°C

Goodia (Golden Clover Tree) 20°C

Gossypium (Cotton Shrubs) 25°C

Greenovia (Mountain Roses) 15°C

Grevillea 20°C

Grewia (Star Flower) 20°C

Griffinia 20°C

Guichenotia 20°C

Gymnocladus (Kentucky Coffee Tree) 5°C




Gynandriris 5°C

Gynostemma (Jiaogulan Ginseng) 10°C

Haberlea (Rock Plate) 5°C

Habranthus 20°C

Habranthus (Rain Lily) 10°C

Hakea 20°C

Hardenbergia (Purple Coral Pea) 20°C

Hebe (Shrubby Veronica) 5°C

Heberdenia 15°C

Hedera (Canary and European Ivy) 0°C

Hedychium (Butterfly Ginger) 20°C

Helenium (Sneezeweed) 5°C

Helianthella (Orange Sneezeweed) 5°C

Helianthemum (Canary Dwarf Rock Rose) 15°C

Helianthemum (Sunrose) 5°C

Helianthus (Sunflower) 5°C

Helicodiceros (Dead Horse Arum) 15°C

Helionopsis 0°C

Heliopsis (Oxe-Eye Sunflower) 0°C

Heliotropium (Heliotrope) 5°C

Helleborus (Hellebore) 0°C

Helonias (Swamp Pink) 5°C

Hemerocallis (Day Lily) 5°C

Hemiptelea (Asian Zelkovia) 0°C

Herbertia 20°C

Hermodactylus 5°C

Hesperaloe (Red Yucca) 20°C

Hesperantha 20°C

Hesperantha 20°C

Hesperocallis (Desert Lily) 15°C

Hibiscadelphus (Hawaaian Mountain Hibiscus) 20°C

Hibiscus (Hardy Mallow) 5°C

Hibiscus (Swamp Mallow) 5°C

Hibiscus (Tropical Mallows) 20°C

Hieracium (Hawkweed) 5°C

Hosta 0°C

Hovea (Purple Hovea) 20°C

Humulus (Hops) 5°C

Hunnemannia (Tulip Poppy) 20°C

Hyacinthella 0°C

Hyacinthoides 0°C

Hyacinthus (Hyacinth) 0°C




Hybanthus (Violet Shrub) 20°C

Hydrastis (Goldenseal) 0°C

Hydrophyllum (Waterleaf) 0°C

Hylocereus (Red Pithaya) 20°C

Hymenanthera (Tree Violet) 20°C

Hymenoxys (Alpine Sunflower) 0°C

Hyoscyamus (Henbane) 5°C

Hypericum (Canary & Balearic St. John's Wort) 15°C

Hyssopus (Ysop) 5°C

Idesia (Japanese Orange Cherry) 5°C

Ilex (Canary Hollyhock) 15°C

Iliamna (Mountain Hollyhock) 5°C

Impatiens (Jewelweed) 5°C

Incarvillea (Hardy Gloxinia) 5°C

Indigofera (Australian Indigo) 20°C

Inula (Elecampagne) 5°C

Iochroma (Violet Shrub) 20°C

Ipheion (Soap Flower) 5°C

Ipomoea (Morning Glory) 20°C

Ipomoea (South African Morning Glory) 20°C

Iris 0°C

Isoplexis (Canary Shrub Foxglove) 15°C

Isopogon (Cone Flower) 15°C

Isopyrum (False Rue Anemone) 0°C

Isotoma (Australian Harebell) 10°C

Ixanthus (Mountain Queen) 15°C

Ixia 10°C

Ixiolirion (Mountain Lily) 5°C

Jacaranda (Palisander) 20°C

Jamesia (Cliffbush) 10°C

Jasminum 20°C

Jeffersonia (Twin Leaf) 0°C

Jovibarba 5°C

Jubaea (Chilenean Wine Palm) 20°C

Juncus (Rush) 15°C

Juniperus (Canary and Medit. Hollyhock) 20°C

Justicia 15°C

Kalanchoe 20°C

Kennedya (Coral Pea) 20°C

Kickxia 15°C

Kigelia (Sausage Tree) 20°C

Kirengeshoma (Waxbell) 0°C




Knautia (Pincushion Flower) 5°C

Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) 5°C

Koelreuteria (Golden Rain-Tree) 0°C

Kohlrauschia (Tufted Pink) 5°C

Kunkeliella 15°C

Kunzea 20°C

Laburnum (Golden Chain Tree) 0°C

Lachenalia 10°C

Lactuca (Wild Lettuce) 15°C

Lagunaria (Norfolk Island Hibiscus) 20°C

Lapageria (Chilean Wax Bellflower) 20°C

Lapeirousia 10°C

Lardizabala (Zabala Fruit) 5°C

Lathyrus (Everlasting Sweet Pea) 0°C

Latua (Tree of Wizards) 20°C

Laurus (Canary Bay) 20°C

Laurus (Laurel or Bay) 20°C

Lavandula (Canary Islands' Lavender) 15°C

Lavandula (Hardy Lavender) 5°C

Lavatera (Australian Mallows) 20°C

Lavatera (Canary Shrub Mallow) 15°C

Lavatera (Hardy Mallows) 5°C

Leibnitzia (Asian Gerbera) 5°C

Leptospermum (Tea Tree) 20°C

Leucocoryne (Andean Glory of the Sun Lily) 20°C

Leucocrinum (Mountain Star Lily) 20°C

Leucojum (Snowflake) 0°C

Leucospermum (Needle Cushion Protea) 15°C

Leuzea (Giant Scabiose) 0°C

Leycesteria (Asian Honeysuckle) 5°C

Liatris (Blazing Star) 5°C

Libertia 0°C

Licuala 20°C

Ligularia (Bigleaf Goldenray Flowers) 5°C

Lilium (Lily) 0°C

Limonium (Tree Sea Lavender) 15°C

Lindolfia (Eastern Gromwell) 5°C

Linum (Flax) 5°C

Lippia (Mint-Lemon Shrub) 20°C

Liriodondron (Tulip Tree) 0°C

Liriope (Chinese Snake Beard) 0°C

Lithodora 5°C




Livistona 20°C

Lobelia (Cardinal Flower) 5°C

Lobelia (Tree Lobelia) 20°C

Lonicera (Honeysuckle) 10°C

Lotus (Trefoils) 20°C

Ludwigia (Primrose Willow) 5°C

Luffa (Vegetable Sponge) 20°C

Lunaria (Silver Leaf) 0°C

Lupinus (Lupine) 0°C

Lychnis (Catch Fly) 5°C

Lycium (Goji Berry & Wolfberry) 0°C

Lycopersicon (Wild Tomato) 20°C

Lycoris (Hurricane Lily or Spider Lily) 5°C

Lysichiton (Skunk Cabbage) 0°C

Lysimachia (Loosestrife) 0°C

Machaeranthera (Tansyaster) 0°C

Magnolia 0°C

Maihuenia 0°C

Malacothamnus (Bush Mallow) 0°C

Malva (Mallow) 5°C

Mandevilla (Brazilian Jasmine) 20°C

Mandragora (Alraune) 0°C

Manilkara (Sapodilla) 20°C

Marcetella 15°C

Matthiola (Madeira Levkoje) 15°C

Maurandya (Climbing Snapdragon) 20°C

Meconopsis (Welsh Poppy) 5°C

Medicago (Moon Trefoil Shrub) 20°C

Melaleuca (Australian Honey Myrtle) 20°C

Melampodium (Blackfoot Daisy) 5°C

Melanoselinum (Madeira Giant Black Parsley) 15°C

Melasphaerula (South African Fairy Bells) 15°C

Melia (Chinaberry Tree) 20°C

Melissa (Lemon Balm) 5°C

Melothria (Mini Cucumber) 20°C

Menispermum (Moonseed) 0°C

Mentha (Canary Mint) 5°C

Mentha (Mint) 5°C

Mentzelia (Ten-petal Blazingstar) 5°C

Merremia (Hardy Woody Morning Glory) 5°C

Merremia (Tropical Woody Morning Glory) 20°C

Mertensia (Bluebells) 5°C




Mesembryanthemum (Iceplant) 20°C

Metasequoia (Chinese Mammoth Tree) 5°C

Metrosideros 20°C

Micromeria (Canary Islands' Mountain Thyme) 15°C

Micromeria (Hardy Mountain Thyme) 5°C

Mimosa (Winterhardy Sensitive Plant) 0°C

Mimulus (Monkey Flower) 5°C

Miqueliopuntia 0°C

Mirabilis (Four O'Clock) 0°C

Molucella (Bells of Ireland) 5°C

Momordica (Bitter Melon) 20°C

Monanthes 15°C

Monarda (Beebalm or Horsemint) 5°C

Monardella (Mountain Coyote Mint) 5°C

Moraea (South African Iris) 10°C

Morus (Mulberry) 5°C

Musa (Ornamental Banana) 20°C

Muscari (Real Grape Hyacinth) 0°C

Musella (Golden Lotus or Dwarf Banana) 20°C

Musschia (Madeira Giant Bellflower) 20°C

Myosotis (Canary Forget-Me-Not) 15°C

Myosotis (Winter Hardy Forget-me-not) 10°C

Myrica 15°C

Myrtus (Myrtle) 20°C

Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo) 10°C

Nannorrhops (Mazari Palm) 20°C

Narcissus (Daffodil) 0°C

Nasturtium (Watercress) 5°C

Nauplius (Silky Hairy Goldstar) 15°C

Nelumbo (Lotus Flower) 20°C

Neochamaelea 20°C

Nepeta (Canary Cat Mint) 15°C

Nepeta (Cat Mint) 5°C

Nephthytis 20°C

Neptunia (Water Mimosa) 25°C

Nerium (Oleander) 20°C

Nesocodon (Mauritius Bellflower) 20°C

Nicandra 5°C

Nolina (Elephant's Foot Tree) 20°C

Ocimum (Basil) 15°C

Ocotea (Canary False Laurel) 15°C

Oenothera (Evening Primrose) 5°C




Olea (Canary Olive Tree) 20°C

Olsynium 15°C

Onopordum (Donkey Thistel) 10°C

Onosma 5°C

Onosmodium (False Gromwell) 5°C

Ophiopogon (Chinese Snake Beard) 0°C

Opuntia (Fig Cactus) 20°C

Opuntia (Winter hardy Fig Cactus) 20°C

Origanum (Majoran and Oregano) 5°C

Ornithogalum (Milk Star) 0°C

Orontium (Golden Club) 5°C

Oxalis 5°C

Oxalis (Wood Shamrock) 5°C

Oxypetalum (Skyblue Southern Star) 20°C

Pachypodium (Madagascar Palm) 20°C

Pachyrrhizus (Mexican Yam Bean) 20°C

Paeonia (Herbaceous Peonies) 0°C

Paeonia (Tree Peonies) 0°C

Palisota 20°C

Pamianthe (Peruvian Daffodil) 20°C

Panax (Ginseng) 0°C

Pancratium (Canary Sea Daffodil) 15°C

Pancratium (Sea Daffodil) 15°C

Papaver (Poppy) 5°C

Paradisea (St. Bruno's Lily) 0°C

Paramongaia (Peruvian Daffodil) 20°C

Paraquilegia (Dwarf Aqilegia) 5°C

Parietaria 15°C

Paris 0°C

Parolinia 15°C

Pasithea (Azulillo Lily) 20°C

Passiflora (Passion Flower) 20°C

Passiflora (Passion Fruits) 20°C

Passiflora (Winter Hardy Passion Flower) 15°C

Pedicularis (Elephant Head) 0°C

Peltandra (Arrow Arum) 5°C

Peltoboykinia 5°C

Pennisetum (Pearl Millet Grass) 20°C

Penstemon (Beardtongue) 0°C

Perezia 10°C

Pericallis (Cineraria) 15°C

Perilla (Shiso) 20°C




Periploca (Canary Islands' Silkflower Vine) 15°C

Periploca (Hardy Silkflower Vine) 5°C

Persea (Canary Avocado) 20°C

Petunia 20°C

Peucedanum (Giant Hog Fennel) 0°C

Phacelia (Scorpionweed) 20°C

Phenakospermum 20°C

Phillyrea (Mock Privet) 20°C

Phlomis 0°C

Phlox 0°C

Phoenix (Canary Date Palm) 20°C

Phoenix (Date Palm) 20°C

Physalis (Gooseberry - Fruit plants) 20°C

Physalis (Hardy species) 5°C

Physochlaina 5°C

Physostegia (Obedient Plant) 5°C

Phyteuma (Rampion) 5°C

Phytolacca (Ombú Tree) 20°C

Phytolacca (Winterhardy Pokeberries) 5°C

Picconia 15°C

Pimpinella (Canary Parsly) 15°C

Pinellia (Asian Mouseplants) 5°C

Pinus (Canary Pine Tree) 15°C

Pistacia (Pistache) 20°C

Pittosporum (Mock Orange) 20°C

Plantago (Plantain) 5°C

Platanus (Plataine) 0°C

Platycodon (Chinese Bellflower) 0°C

Platylobium (Flat Pea) 20°C

Plocama 15°C

Podocarpus (Yew Pine) 20°C

Podophyllum (Mayapple) 0°C

Podranea (Rose-flowered Bignonia) 20°C

Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) 15°C

Polycarpaea 15°C

Polygonatum (Salomon's Seal) 0°C

Polygonum (Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate) 5°C

Polyxena 15°C

Poncirus (Hardy Bitter Lemon Tree) 20°C

Pontederia (Pickerel Weed) 0°C

Porophyllum (Peruvian Coriander) 20°C

Potentilla (Marsh Cinquefoil) 5°C




Pothos (Climbing Aroid) 20°C

Primula (Primrose) 0°C

Proboscidea (Devil's Claw) incl. Ibicella 15°C

Prostanthera (Australian Mintshrub) 20°C

Protea (South African Sugarbush) 15°C

Prunus (Canary Laurel Bay) 15°C

Prunus (Ornamental Cherry) 0°C

Pseudohydrosme 20°C

Psidium (Guave) 20°C

Psilostrophe (Paper Flower) 0°C

Pterocephalus (Canary Shrub Scabiosa) 15°C

Pterocephalus (Winter Hardy Species) 0°C

Pterostyrax (Epaulette Tree) 5°C

Ptilostemon (Ivory Thistle) 5°C

Ptilotus (Mulla Mulla) 20°C

Pulicaria (Fleabanes) 0°C

Pulsatilla (North American Pasque Flower) 0°C

Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower) 0°C

Pultenaea (Bush Pea) 20°C

Punica (Pomegranate) 20°C

Puschkinia (Striped Squill) 0°C

Puya (Giant Bromelia) 20°C

Pycnanthemum (Mountain Mint) 5°C

Pycnosorus (Drumsticks) 15°C

Pycnospatha 20°C

Quercus (Oak Tree) 15°C

Radyera (Desert Rose Mallow) 20°C

Ramonda 5°C

Ranunculus (Canary Buttercup) 15°C

Ranunculus (Marsh Buttercup) 5°C

Ratibida (Mexican Sun Hat) 5°C

Ravenala (Traveller’ Tree) 20°C

Regelia (Fireflower) 15°C

Rehmannia (Chinese Foxglove) 5°C

Reichardia 15°C

Remusatia (Hitchhiker Elephant Ear) 20°C

Retama 15°C

Rhamnus (Canary Buckthorn) 15°C

Rhapidophyllum (Hardy Needle Palm) 20°C

Rhizophora (Mangrove) 25°C

Rhodanthe (Everlasting) 15°C

Rhodea (Nippon Lily) 0°C




Rhodophiala (Añañuca Amaryllis) 15°C

Rhodotypos (Jetberry Bush) 0°C

Rhoicissus (South African Grape) 20°C

Rhus (Sumac) 0°C

Ricinus 20°C

Rivina (Bloodberry) 0°C

Robinsonia 20°C

Rodgersia (Roger's Flower) 5°C

Roemeria (Asian Poppy) 5°C

Rogeria (South African Foxglove Sesame) 20°C

Rollinia (Custard Apple) 20°C

Romneya (Matilija Poppy) 20°C

Romulea (African Crocus) 10°C

Romulea (Canary Islands' species) 15°C

Rosa (Canary Wild Rose) 0°C

Rosa (Wild Roses) 0°C

Roscoea (Chinese Mountain Ginger) 20°C

Rubia 15°C

Rubus (Blackberry and Raspberry) 0°C

Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) 0°C

Ruellia (Wild Petunia) 5°C

Ruscus (Hardy Butcher's Broom) 0°C

Ruscus (Madeira Butcher's Broom) 15°C

Ruta (Canary Rue) 15°C

Ruta (Hardy Rue) 5°C

Sabal (Sabal or Palmetto Palm) 20°C

Salacca (Snakeskin Fruit) 20°C

Salpiglossis (Velvet Trumpet Flower) 20°C

Salvia (Canary Islands' Sage) 15°C

Salvia (Hardy Sage) 5°C

Sambucus (Elderberry) 5°C

Sambucus (Macaronesian Elderberry) 15°C

Sanguinaria (Bloodroot) 5°C

Sanguisorba (Burnet) 5°C

Santolina (Cotton Lavander) 15°C

Saponaria (Soapwort) 5°C

Saracha (Jaltomato) 20°C

Sarcococca (Christmas Box) 5°C

Saruma 5°C

Satureja (Savory) 5°C

Satureja (Savory) 15°C

Sauromatum (Voodoo Lily) 20°C




Saxifraga (Madeira Saxifrage) 15°C

Saxifraga (Non-succulent Saxifrage) 5°C

Saxifraga (Succulent Saxifrage) 5°C

Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) 5°C

Scadoxus (Paint Brush) 20°C

Schinus (False Pepper Tree) 20°C

Schisandra (Magnolia Vine) 0°C

Schizanthus (Butterfly Flower) 20°C

Schizostylis (Kaffir Lily) 15°C

Scilla (Hardy Bluestar) 0°C

Scilla (Macaronesian Blue Bell) 15°C

Scilla (Southafrican Bluestar) 10°C

Scoliopus 0°C

Scopolia 0°C

Scrophularia (Canary Figworts) 15°C

Sechium (Mexican Chayote Squash) 20°C

Sedum (Hardy Stonecrop) 5°C

Sedum (Madeira Stonecrop) 15°C

Selenicereus (Yellow Pithaya) 20°C

Semele (Canary Climbing Butcher's Broom) 15°C

Semiaquilegia (False Aquilegia) 5°C

Sempervivum (Houseleek) 5°C

Senecio (Canary Succulent Groundsel) 15°C

Senecio (South African Groundsel) 15°C

Sequoia (Mammoth Tree) 5°C

Sequoiadendron (Redwood) 5°C

Serenoa (Saw Palmetto Palm) 20°C

Sesamum (Sesame) 20°C

Sesamum (Showy Sesame) 20°C

Sesbania (Red Wisteria Tree) 20°C

Shepherdia (Buffalo Berry) 0°C

Sibthorpia (Moneywort) 20°C

Sicana (Cassabanana) 20°C

Sidalcea (Checker Mallow) 5°C

Sideritis (White Canary Sage) 15°C

Silene (Canary Campion) 15°C

Silene (Hardy Catchfly) 5°C

Silene (North American Catchfly) 5°C

Silphium (Rosin Weed) 0°C

Silybinum (Mary Thistle) 5°C

Sinapodendron (Madeira Wallflower) 15°C

Sinocalycanthus (Sweet Shrubs) 0°C




Sinofranchetia (Chocolate Vine) 5°C

Sisyrinchium (Blue-Eyed Grass) 5°C

Smilacina (False Salomon's Seal) 0°C

Smilax (Hardy Carrion Flower) 0°C

Smilax (Subtropical Carrion Flower) 15°C

Smyrnium (Alexanders) 5°C

Solanum (Canary Nightshade) 15°C

Solanum (Fruit plants) 20°C

Solanum (Tropical Nightshade) 20°C

Solanum (Winterhardy Nightshade) 5°C

Soldanella (Snowbell) 5°C

Sonchus (Giant Sowthistle) 15°C

Sophora 20°C

Sorbus (Madeira Mountain Ash Tree) 0°C

Sorbus (Mountain Ash Tree or Rowan) 0°C

Sorbus (Servicetree) 0°C

Sorghum 20°C

Sparaxis (Harlekin Flowers) 10°C

Spartocytisus (Canary Subalpine Broom) 15°C

Spathodea 20°C

Sphaeralcea (Orange Desert Mallow) 5°C

Sprekelia (Aztec Lily) 20°C

Staphylea (Bladder Nut) 5°C

Stewartia (Pseudocamellia) 5°C

Stictocardia 20°C

Stokesia (Stokes Aster) 5°C

Strelitzia (Bird-of-Paradise) 20°C

Streptopus (Twistedstalk) 0°C

Stylomecon (Wind Poppy) 5°C

Stylophorum (Celandine Poppy) 5°C

Succisa (Devil's Bit Scabious) 5°C

Succisella (Devil's Bit Scabious) 5°C

Swainsona (Australian Desert Pea) 20°C

Swertia (Marsh Gentian) 5°C

Symphyandra (Ring Bellflower) 5°C

Syzgium (Roseapple) 20°C

Tacca (Bat Flower) 20°C

Tagetes (Huacatay) 20°C

Talinum (Fameflower) 5°C

Tamarindus (Tamarind) 20°C

Tamus (Black Bryony or Ladies' Seal) 0°C

Tanacetum (Winter Hardy Tansy) 0°C




Taxodium (Swamp Cypress) 0°C

Tecoma 20°C

Telekia (Oxeye) 0°C

Teline (Canary Islands' Broom) 15°C

Telopea (Waratah) 15°C

Tephrosia (Bicolored Goat's Rue) 0°C

Tetradium (Beebee Tree) 0°C

Tetragonolobus (Dragon's-Teeth) 0°C

Teucrium (Canary Sage Germander) 15°C

Teucrium (Winter Hardy Germander) 5°C

Thalia (Hardy Water Canna) 0°C

Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 5°C

Thea (Tea Plant) 20°C

Thelesperma (Greenthread) 0°C

Theobroma (Cacao) 20°C

Thespesia 20°C

Thymbra (Za'atar) 20°C

Thymus (Thyme) 5°C

Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) 20°C

Todaroa (Giant Canary Carot) 15°C

Tolpis 15°C

Townsendia (Townsend Daisies) 5°C

Trachycarpus (Hardy Fanpalm) 20°C

Trachymene (Blue Lace Flower) 20°C

Trachyspermum (Ajwain) 5°C

Tradescantia (Hardy Spiderwort) 5°C

Tragopogon (Goatsbeard) 0°C

Tremastelma (Palestine Pincushion Flower) 5°C

Trichodesma 20°C

Trichosanthes (Snake Gourd) 20°C

Tricyrtis (Toad Lily) 0°C

Tridax (Tridax Daisy) 5°C

Trigonella (Fenugreek) 5°C

Trillium 0°C

Triosteum (Feverwort) 0°C

Tritonia 20°C

Trollius (Globeflower) 0°C

Tropaeolum (Nasturtium) 0°C

Tuberaria (Spotted Rockrose) 15°C

Tulbaghia 20°C

Tulipa (Wild Tulip) 0°C

Typha (Cattail) 5°C




Typhonium (Asian Arum) 20°C

Typhonodorum (Giant Aquatic Arrowhead) 20°C

Ulex (Gorse) 0°C

Umbilicus (Navelwort) 15°C

Urginea (Canary Sea Onion) 15°C

Urginea (Sea Onion) 15°C

Uvularia 0°C

Vaccinum (Blueberry) 0°C

Vaccinum (Madeira Blueberry) 5°C

Vagaria 20°C

Veratrum (Germer) 0°C

Verbascum (Mullein) 5°C

Verbena (Vervain) 0°C

Verbesina (Crownbeard) 0°C

Viburnum (Hardy Snowball) 0°C

Viburnum (Snowball) 15°C

Vieraea 15°C

Viguiera (Goldeneye) 0°C

Vincetoxicum (Swallow Wort) 0°C

Viola (Canary Violets) 15°C

Viola (Winterhardy Violets) 5°C

Viscum (Misteltoe) 0°C

Visnea (Mocán) 15°C

Vitex (Monk's Pepper) 0°C

Vitis (Wild Grapevine) 0°C

Wachendorfia 15°C

Washingtonia 20°C

Watsonia 20°C

Welwitschia 20°C

Withania (Orobal or Wintercherry) 20°C

Worsleya (Blue Empress of Brazil) 20°C

Wulfenia (Cow's Footprint) 5°C

Wurmbea (Spider Lilies) 15°C

Wyethia (Mule's Ear) 0°C

Xanthorrhoea (Australian Grass Tree) 20°C

Xeranthemum (Paper Flower) 10°C

Xerochrysum (Strawflower) 15°C

Xerophyllum (Bear Grass) 0°C

Yucca (Winterhardy Yucca) 20°C

Zantedeschia (African Calla) 20°C

Zanthoxylum (Szechuan Pepper Tree) 0°C

Zea (Decoration Corn) 20°C




Zephyranthes (Rain Lily) 20°C

Zigadenus (Deathcamas) 0°C

Zinnia 5°C

Zygophyllum 20°C

as of 10 January 2014



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