Butterfly Attracting Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Denver

* This is a glandular, woolly perennial which approaches a maximum height of two metres.Its erect, branching gray stems bear the occasional sharply toothed, sharp-lobed pointed green leaf.

Includes: 3 each of Black-Eyed Susans and Purple Coneflower.

Our seed mats contain the perfect blend of seed to create a beautiful garden and participate in recovering this important natual resource. Mats are 20"x5'.Attracts Monarchs and all other butterflies to the garden.

Both the dill "weed" and seed is used. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb. * The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes...

Charming 5'' purple daisy-like blooms with orange-brown raised centers. Drought and deer resistant, attracts butterflies, great cut flower. The Purple Coneflowers bloom from mid-summer to fall on 2-3 foot stems.

It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States. * It was believed by some native North American Indian tribes that if the finely ground roots were secretly added to the food of an arguing couple then this would...

* The sprouted seeds can be eaten. They are used like broccoli. * The unopened flower buds are eaten cooked. It is in the genus Asclepias , making it a type of milkweed . This species is native to most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains , excluding...

Mixed colors only. Delightful red, white or purple hibiscus-shaped flowers blossom each summer in a lifetime of natural beauty. Rose of Sharon Hedge is a practical, lovely frame for your landscape.

* Unusual perennials with 2" spherical blue flowers in mid to late summer; the plant itself is rather rough and thistly with dark green leaves; good for middle or back of border; wants full sun and good drainage; can be dried for winter arrangements.

It was much used by the North American Indians and acquired a reputation as a heal-all amongst the earlier white settlers. The leaves are spirally arranged, lanceolate, 5-12 cm long and 2-3 cm broad.

The dried leaves and flowers are used to scent and add colour to pot-pourri. * Its odor is considered similar to that of the bergamot orange (the source of bergamot oil used to flavor Earl Grey tea.

* It succeeds on shallow chalky soils. * It is a perennial plant sometimes found in acidic bogs , for example in the Portlethen Moss , Scotland. * Tolerant of constant cutting, this plant is often grown in lawns.

Simply dead head old blooms to encourage reblooming. Prefers well-drained soil. Its compact size of only 6' tall makes it perfect for a hedge or specimen planting. Enjoy the beauty and fragrance of Josee's lavender-pink flowers from May until frost! This...

* It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are most commonly orange, but can vary to red, white, and purple. It can also be found growing abundantly in much of Latin America and the West Indies.

The plants are very tolerant of disturbance, we have found divisions to take well at any time of the year, though these divisions are never as good as seed-sown plants. * Fennel is used as a flavoring in some natural toothpastes.

It is an ingredient in some recipes for essiac tea. * Red clover is commonly used to make a sweet-tasting herbal tea. Several cultivar groups have been selected for agricultural use, mostly derived from T.

Pretty lavender-blue flowers bloom all the way through summer. Plant in full sun. Aromatic gray-green foliage. Attract both butterflies and hummingbirds with their delightful scent.

It merits consideration for cultivation in forest areas. * Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly.

* No serious insect or disease problems. Set plants out after last frost date. * It was named in honor of the German naturalist Traugott Gerber, a friend of Carolus Linnaeus. * The flag and coat of arms of the Province of Mpumalanga include a depiction...

The leaves contain mucilage, tannin and silic acid. * Ribwort plantain is a safe and effective treatment for bleeding, it quickly staunches blood flow and encourages the repair of damaged tissue.

Admittedly the flowers of Talayote are not extra large and showy but it could certainly be used in the garden as a screen or at the back of the garden if so desired. The seeds of this Monarch host plant were shared with us via Dr. Bill Grant.

The long flower trusses provide a never-ending source of cut flowers. This plant is a main stay of the perennial border. In fall, after flowering, prune back to within a few inches of ground.

To learn more visit the Cajun Prairie Society or do a search for Gulf Coast prairies. Slender arching stems that end in spikes of purple flowers emerge from the soft fine textured foliage of this dainty Liatris from late spring through early summer and...

The bracts are probably more showy than the flowers but the flowers attract loads of pollinators including bees and small butterflies. Clustered Mountainmint is one of our favorites to pick and smell as we walk through the garden.

* The leaves and seedpods are cathartic, diuretic and vermifuge. A poultice of the root has been used in treating sores. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn.

* This heirloom variety matures in about 80-90 days but some stems can be cut before maturity. * Used in cooking, on baked potatoes, and in salads ; flowers rose to rosy purple. It is perennial so will continue to supply fresh chives for years to come.

Stays green a long time. * It is a perennial which grows between 30 and 120 cm (47 in), flowering from June until July. It has a short ligule compared to other grasses, and is an important forage crop.