Annual Plant Seeds For Sale In Cary

The seed usually germinates in 10 - 21 days at 18°c. * In the laboratory it is a model organism,[6] for example containing the gene DEFICIENS which provides the letter "D" in the acronym MADS-box for a family of genes which are important in plant development.

* Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar. * The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves.

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

* Although considered a "winter" squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all "summer" squashes (including zucchini and yellow crookneck squash). Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested.

* Trifolium campestre , commonly known as Hop Trefoil and Low Hop Clover , is a species of clover native to Europe and western Asia , growing in most areas, but specifically thriving on dry, sandy grassland habitats, as well as in fields, woodland margins,...

It is a readily available ornamental plant for the flower garden. * This is an annual herb growing erect to approach half a meter in maximum height, its stem with linear leaves 2 to 4 centimeters long.

* They should be harvested when under 10 inches for the best flavor. Mature in 45 to 65 days. * The fruits are loaded with vitamins and minerals yet low in calories! * This is an Heirloom favorite.

* 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.

* This is the most important cotton of commerce. It is widely grown in regions of the world where the growing season is long enough to allow the fruit to mature. It requires a minimum of 140 days from planting to harvest.

It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the spring and early summer. It has deep lobed green leaves that are very sweet and tender. This a a great variety of oak leaf lettuce.

* Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers to keep the plant blooming till the first frosts of fall. * Sweet pea ( Lathyrus odoratus ) is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae...

Flowering and flowering from July right into October, easy-growing 12 inch variety's mass of glowing, golden blooms pretty much submerges the alluring fernlike foliage. Height: 10-12” Spread: 10-12” Bloom season: Summer-Fall Light requirements: Full...

Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, 1-2" red, pink, yellow, white, or variously mottled with different color combinations, in quantity; the common name is based on the...

* It has an extensive old-world distribution extending from North Africa through the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent to Malesia and Australasia . About 40 varieties are currently cultivated.

* This is a fast-growing vining annual herb producing long, thin stems with ivylike petioled , heart-shaped leaves 3 to 6 centimeters long. * The vines produce tubular bell-shaped flowers each about two centimeters long.

* The seeds are very small but easy to harvest and very nutritious. * It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. * This species was in use as a food source in Central America as early as 4000 BC.

In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC . * Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing...

It grows best in cool weather so sow in early spring or in the fall. It is a hardy plant that grows to zone 5, and in mild climates it is grown as a winter green. * A very interesting addition to the garden.

* Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun. This plant is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. * Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese...

Most parsnip cultivars consist of about 80% water, 5% sugar, 1% protein, 0.3% fat and 5% dietary fiber. It was used as a sweetener before the arrival in Europe of cane sugar. It is high in vitamins and minerals, especially potassium.

The seed can be ground into a meal and made into bread, biscuits, cakes etc, usually in a mix with cereal flours. It is still used in Mexico and Guatemala, with the seeds sometimes ground, while whole seed is used for nutritious drinks and as a food source.

* The plant's greens are used in many Asian cuisines. Successional sowings can be made at intervals of a few weeks in order to ensure a constant supply of young plants. They appear in Cantonese dishes and Hong Kong cuisine in stews, casseroles, and hotpots.

* Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar. * The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves.

It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair. * They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value.

* Seed propagation- sow in situ in late spring or late summer. * The seeds are "negatively photoblastic", or photodormant, and will only germinate in darkness. The plant often self-sows.

It was the main commercial tomato grown in New Jersey for many years. * 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.

It should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner since all parts of the plant are very poisonous and the difference between a medicinal dose and a toxic dose is very small.