Annual Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In El Monte

* The pulverized root is used as a poultice for headaches. * Sow seed early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in each pot. A climbing plant, supporting itself by means of tendrils.

Chamomile is used to sooth widely for children's ailments, infantile colic, and even asthma. Gather the flowers in the summer. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial Winter savory . The flowering shoots contain about 0.5% essential oil, this is used as a food flavouring.

* Usually flowers blue, pink, white, lavender, and purple. * An essential oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks. The foliage makes a nice garden cover when not in bloom and the attractive seedpods add interest after flowering.

Chamomile is used to sooth widely for children's ailments, infantile colic, and even asthma. Gather the flowers in the summer. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

It is an annual plant (rarely biennial ), which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. It is native to central and southwestern Asia . Matures in 45 days. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm...

Tahoka-daisy is a low, spreading, 6-12 in. Numerous lavender rays surround a yellow center. A.k.a. Aster tanacetifolia * Branched stems with fern-like leaves ending in flower heads with many bright purple, very narrow rays surrounding a yellow central...

) is a cool-season annual plant often grown as a bedding plant in gardens . Ageratum mexicanum Hort. * Ageratum houstonianum ( Flossflower , Bluemink , Garden Ageratum , Blueweed , Pussy Foot ) syn.

* Plants grow in sandy soils in open areas and are often found on disturbed ground. * The species range in the eastern part of the USA is increasing as plants are used in landscaping.

It grows from 30-100cm tall in wet areas. Cernua is much less prevalent. Bur Marigold seeds are sometimes eaten by ducks. The leaves are sessile with a coarsely-toothed margin. Where the range of this species and Smooth Bur Marigold (B.

The gelled seeds can also be prepared as a gruel or pudding. Due to their mucilaginous property they are often sprouted on clay or other porous materials. Global interest in chia seed as a food* is based on its high content of protein, ?-3 fatty-acids,...

In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC . The seed, or the oil from the seed are normally used. * Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant...

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose it is attractive...

* Sometimes called garden chervil , it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes . * The leaves are ready for harvesting in about 8 weeks from sowing, the plant responds well to cut and come again...

* Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but may overwinter in warmer areas. Cool nights assist germination. * The plants are pollinated by bumblebees , and the flowers close over the insects when they enter and...

* Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but may overwinter in warmer areas. Cool nights assist germination. * The plants are pollinated by bumblebees , and the flowers close over the insects when they enter and...

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose it is attractive...

* It has an extensive old-world distribution extending from North Africa through the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent to Malesia and Australasia . It has a slightly sour and salty taste and is eaten throughout much of Europe, the middle east, Asia,...

* Excellent as a fresh cut flower and for dried arrangements. * Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer.

* This is common dill that is used in pickles and for flavoring. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb. * In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon.

It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the spring and early summer. It is slow to bolt as summer progresses so it can be grown later in the spring than many varieties.

* The tops are loaded with vitamin A and the roots with Vitamin C. Nutrition comes from the beets fiber, vitamins, minerals and unique plant derived anti-oxidants. They also are harvested long before the beets so you get two crops instead of one! * Mineral...

It has a longhistory of use as a herbal medicine, though it is very poisonous and should be used with extreme caution. It should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner since all parts of the plant are very...

It has a floury texture and a mild, somewhat creamy flavour. Used as a cereal, it is probably best known as the breakfast cereal porridge but it can also be used in many other ways.

Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William; locally it is simply "the Soapwort" although there are about 20 species of soapworts altogether. Its strongly irritant action within the gut is thought to stimulate the cough reflex and increase the...

* Plants yield about 1¾ tonnes of seed per acre. * Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia. The leaves provide Cilantro and the seeds are Coriander.

Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico . * The seed remains viable for several years. * Very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, 1-2" red, pink, yellow, white, or variously mottled with different color combinations, in quantity;...