Annual Plant Seeds For Sale In Richmond

* Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family. * The legume is a used as a vegetable in interiors of central and south central India, though not commercially farmed.

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 disk. Flowers violet blue or white.

* The thornapple is a bitter narcotic plant that relieves pain and encourages healing. * The use of this plant is subject to legal restrictions in some countries. * Datura stramonium , known by the common names jimson weed , devil's trumpet , devil's...

It produces an abundance of medium sized round bright crimson tomatoes. * 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...

It is great fresh in salads or steamed. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. * Sow in early spring or early fall. * This Heirloom variety has been around over 100 years , has long deep green leaves high in iron, vitamins and antioxidants.

It is native to Morocco , but it can be found elsewhere growing wild as an introduced species , such as California . * Linaria maroccana is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name Moroccan toadflax .

It is an early bush zucchini that produces a high yield of straight dark green cylindrical fruit. * This is an Heirloom favorite. * They should be harvested when under 10 inches for the best flavor.

* Coreopsis basalis is a bushy annual species with finely cut foliage and showy round flowers. Golden-mane Coreopsis is native from the south Eastern and south central states of the USA.

It is known in some areas as a weed, for example, in alfalfa fields in the southwestern United States. It sometimes forms tufts, and may or may not spread via stolons . * This is an annual grass growing up to about half a meter in maximum height.

* 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. It is best if gathered before flowers appear.

* 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. * The Sweet Pea has long been a favorite of gardeners because of the wonderful fragrance...

A very bitter tea brewed from the roots is analgesic and is also used as a love potion. * Echinocystis is a monotypic genus in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Give the plants some protection, such as a cloche, until they are growing away well.

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * The leaves have a very sweet liquorice-like flavour. * Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than...

It is native to Morocco , but it can be found elsewhere growing wild as an introduced species , such as California . * Linaria maroccana is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name Moroccan toadflax .

* It matures in 90 days from seed and produces 3-4 lb. * The flesh is salmon-orange colored and firm and sweet. * Hearts of Gold is an Heirloom Variety of cantaloupe developed by Roland Morrill in 1895.

* California Wonder peppers are an open pollinated heirloom variety of sweet bell pepper. * Blocky shape, excellent for stuffing with a sweet mild flavor. * They are like the peppers that you buy in the store.

* Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family. * The legume is a used as a vegetable in interiors of central and south central India, though not commercially farmed.

It is known in some areas as a weed, for example, in alfalfa fields in the southwestern United States. It sometimes forms tufts, and may or may not spread via stolons . * This is an annual grass growing up to about half a meter in maximum height.

* 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. * The Sweet Pea has long been a favorite of gardeners because of the wonderful fragrance...

In Europe, basil is placed in the hands of the dead to ensure a safe journey. The most commonly used Mediterranean basil cultivars are "Genovese", "Purple Ruffles", "Mammoth", "Cinnamon", "Lemon", "Globe", and "African Blue".

The flowers are delicate, and usually coloured pale blue and white, with five to ten petals. * Normally used as a flavouring on bread, cakes, curries, pickles etc. The seed is used as a spice.

* It matures in 90 days from seed and produces 3-4 lb. * The flesh is salmon-orange colored and firm and sweet. * Hearts of Gold is an Heirloom Variety of cantaloupe developed by Roland Morrill in 1895.

* Coreopsis basalis is a bushy annual species with finely cut foliage and showy round flowers. Golden-mane Coreopsis is native from the south Eastern and south central states of the USA.

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). The plant has a trailing habit, and will form a thick carpet on the ground or climb though other...

* Leonotis nepetifolia is known in Trinidad as shandilay and the leaves are brewed as a tea for fever, coughs, womb prolapse and malaria. It has very soft serrated leaves that can grow up to 4 inches wide.

* The flowers are rich in a sweet nectar and are very attractive to bees. * The growing plant is a good companion for strawberries, tomatoes, courgettes and most other plants. * In milder climates, borage will bloom continuously for most of the year.

* Marjoram ( Origanum majorana , Lamiaceae ) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. * Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic...