Annual Horticultural Plant Seeds For Sale In Houston

* Corn salad, also known as mache or lamb's lettuce, grows in a low rosette with spatulate leaves up to 15.2 cm long. * Corn salad was originally foraged by European peasants until Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, royal gardener of King Louis XIV, introduced...

During frosty weather, part of the starch is converted to sugar and the root tastes sweeter. Since most of the vitamins and minerals are found close to the skin many will be lost unless the root is finely peeled or cooked whole.

* Eggplant is used in the cuisine of many countries. Eggplants can also be battered before deep-frying and served with a sauce made of tahini and tamarind. It is also used as an antidote to poisonous mushrooms.

* The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry bean bred in Italy to have a thicker skin.

* Newer varieties have taken over the commercial world, as you may notice in your grocery store, that are flavorless and hardBut great for shipping!! This old standby will not disappoint.

* In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest chili pepper, 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce! * Bhut Jolokia pods are unique among peppers, with their characteristic shape, and very thin skin.

* An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery. * Sweet pea ( Lathyrus odoratus ) is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae ( legumes ), native to the eastern Mediterranean region from Sicily east to Crete .

* The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry bean bred in Italy to have a thicker skin.

* This variety is perfect for growing in containers or restricted spaces. * It will yield normal sized cucumbers but not take up as much room in the garden.

* The roots grow into the soil up to a depth of 50 centimetres (20 in), so the plant can survive long periods of drought. Delphinium consolida ) is an annual plant in the Buttercup family Ranunculaceae .

* Cumin is an aromatic, astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and acts as a stimulant to the sexual organs. The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (0.98–1.64 ft) tall and is harvested by hand.

* Sow seed early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in each pot. * Echinocystis lobata is an annual vine that produces stems that can be as long as 8 m (26 ft) and which climb, with the help of coiling, branched tendrils, over...

* In Bangladesh, it is called "time fuul", meaning "time flower", because the flower has a specific time to bloom. In Vietnam, it is called "hoa m??i gi?" meaning "ten o'clock flower", because the flower is usually in full bloom at 10:00 in the morning.

It requires a minimum of 140 days from planting to harvest. It is widely grown in regions of the world where the growing season is long enough to allow the fruit to mature. Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all production for this species.

* The species prefers a moist environment for growth. Its Australian names of warrigal greens and warrigal cabbage come from the local use of warrigal to describe plants that are wild (not farmed originally).

While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed. * The seed ripens in the latter half of summer and, when harvested and dried, can store for several years.

Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested. * Seeds are started after all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm or within 3–4 weeks before the predicted last frost date in the area.

It grows typically in warm, sheltered spots with moist soil. * Western salsify is quite similar to the generally commoner meadow salsify, T. Pratensis, but the bracts which show behind the flower head, a distinctive feature of salsifies, are longer and...

* Gypsophila elegans ( Annual Baby's-breath , Showy Baby's-breath ) is an ornamental plant native to Asia and Europe . * An annual baby's breath, large white blossoms, used as a cut flower.

It is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern and central United States, where it grows in several types of habitat. A.k.a. Aster tanacetifolia * Branched stems with fern-like leaves ending in flower heads with many bright purple, very narrow rays...

* Possibly a good companion plant, protecting neighbouring plants from caterpillars etc. English language common names include garland chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum greens, edible chrysanthemum, crowndaisy chrysanthemum, chop suey green, crown daisy, and...

Nigella is also used in Armenian string cheese, a braided string cheese called Majdouleh or Majdouli in the Middle East. The flowers are delicate, and usually coloured pale blue and white, with five to ten petals.

They are quite variable in color, in shades of pink, red or lavender with or without white markings. * The vines produce tubular bell-shaped flowers each about two centimeters long.

* It is very productive and a vigorous grower. * It matures in 90 days from seed and produces 3-4 lb. Well rounded, heavily netted medium ribbed fruit. * It is recommended to be grown in full sun.

The leaves can be trimmed of prickles and boiled and make a good spinach substitute or they can also be added raw to salads. Should not be used by people who suffer from ragweed allergies.

* In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest chili pepper, 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce! * Bhut Jolokia pods are unique among peppers, with their characteristic shape, and very thin skin.

* The seed is anthelmintic, diuretic and laxative. It is naturalized throughout warm temperate and subtropical regions of the world. * This has been used medicinally in the treatment of various mental disorders.