Annual Plant Seeds For Sale In Maryland

* In their great first voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus and his expedition were introduced to a plant whose smoke was called tobacco by the natives of Hispaniola. The dried leaves can also be used, they remain effective for 6 months after...

* It produces an abundance of 8-9 inch dark green cucumbers with excellent mild flavor. * This open pollinated variety has been around a long time and is still the favorite.

Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico . Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * The seed remains viable for several years.

Oats are a nutrient-rich food associated with lower blood cholesterol when consumed regularly. * The seed ripens in the latter half of summer and, when harvested and dried, can store for several years.

* This easily cultivated, Annual plant grows and blooms best in cooler climates, but if kept cool by mulching around the base it can grow in hotter areas as well. * Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers...

* A strong tincture of the fresh seed is used externally to kill lice and nits in the head and pubic hair.It is also effective against aphids and thrips. Delphinium consolida ) is an annual plant in the Buttercup family Ranunculaceae .

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

* In their great first voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus and his expedition were introduced to a plant whose smoke was called tobacco by the natives of Hispaniola. The dried leaves can also be used, they remain effective for 6 months after...

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

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar.

* These small round cucumbers ripen to a lemon yellow color.

Compared to bell peppers it has thinner flesh, is longer, and has a slightly more wrinkled appearance. Measuring in at about 1000 on the scoville scale, its more sweet than spicy as compared to a jalapeno.

* In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon. Both the dill "weed" and seed is used. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb. * In Poland, where dill is called "koper," it is one of the most popular herbs...

* There is an art to growing the giants so don't be discouraged if you don't get pumpkins weighing hundreds of pounds on your first try. * These have the genetic potential to be GIANT.

The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. * Sow the seed in mid spring or late summer to early autumn in a sunny border outdoors and only just cover the seed. * The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from...

The best plant to have in the landscape bed around the house in fall and during the winter months. Perfect companion of spring flowering bulbs. They will burst in color early in the spring and keep color into early summer.

* Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese hound's tongue , or Chinese forget-me-not . * Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun.

* Besides the use for ornamental purposes, Job's tears grains are useful as a source of food (cereals) and folk medicine. * In its native environment it is grown in higher areas where rice and corn do not grow well.

* Traditional milk thistle extract is made from the seeds, which contain approximately 4–6% silymarin. * A good green manure plant, producing a lot of bulk for incorporation into the soil.

It is a hardy plant that grows to zone 5, and in mild climates it is grown as a winter green. * Corn salad was originally foraged by European peasants until Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, royal gardener of King Louis XIV, introduced it to the world.

In India, it is called "nau bajiya" or "9 o'clock flower" as it blooms in morning around 9:00 am. It has many common names, including rose moss, eleven o'clock, Mexican rose, moss rose, sun rose, rock rose, and moss-rose purslane.

Soap is made from saponified oil, and many cosmetics contain peanut oil and its derivatives. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots of fairly rich soil and grow them on fast, planting them out after the last expected...

It is a good general tonic, treating various disorders of the digestive and respiratory systems. In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted Marjoram are used to distinguish it...

It is used primarily in confectionery and liquors. Melanthin is toxic in large doses and nigelline is paralytic, so this spice must be used in moderation. It grows to 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) tall, with finely divided, linear (but not thread-like) leaves.

Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all production for this species. * This is the most important cotton of commerce. It requires a minimum of 140 days from planting to harvest. * Gossypium hirsutum , known as Upland Cotton or Mexican Cotton , is the...

It acts principally on the digestive and nervous systems, easing flatulence, stomach cramps, colic and indigestion. Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many...

They appear in Cantonese dishes and Hong Kong cuisine in stews, casseroles, and hotpots. The seed usually germinates within 10 - 18 days at 15°c. * "The plant is rich in minerals and vitamins with potassium concentrations at 610 mg/100 g and carotene...