Butterfly Attracting Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Huntsville

* Plant forming huge clumps with white or grayish spherical flowers 2-3" across, in late summer; rough, thistley foliage, dark green, good for the back of a large border. * This is a glandular, woolly perennial which approaches a maximum height of two...

* The leaves are used as an insect repellent. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

This species is also occasionally known as Felon Herb , Chrysanthemum Weed , Wild Wormwood , Old uncle Henry , Sailor's Tobacco , Naughty Man , Old Man or St. John's Plant (not to be confused with St John's wort ).

* Plant forming huge clumps with white or grayish spherical flowers 2-3" across, in late summer; rough, thistley foliage, dark green, good for the back of a large border. * This is a glandular, woolly perennial which approaches a maximum height of two...

They make an attractive garnish to salads, and can also be used as a cookedvegetable or in conserves etc. The common name is primrose , or occasionally common primrose or English primrose to distinguish it from other Primula species also called primroses.

The species is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot and is native to eastern North America, from Connecticut to southern Michigan and south to Texas and Florida. It merits consideration for cultivation in forest areas.

Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Rose of Sharon is lovely all through the growing season. These hardy plants are welcome in any landscape. These hardy, erect-branching shrubs will grow 5-10' tall for an informal privacy screen or can be trimmed...

* The leaves are eaten raw or cooked, used as a flavouring in salads etc. Both the dill "weed" and seed is used. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb.

Extremely hardy, they thrive in any garden with little care. You'll enjoy this old-fashioned favorite that bears an abundance of large, hibiscus blossoms in three different colors: red, white and blue.

Giant Alaska Shasta Daisies make excellent cut flowers. They grow well in sun or light shade. It is an easy to grow perennial that spreads fast. Enjoy astonishing numbers of snowy, gold-centered blooms every June and July.

Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Performs best in climates with warm summer days and cool nights. Grow as annuals in St. Louis, either in the ground or in containers.

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

* The leaves are eaten raw or cooked, used as a flavouring in salads etc. Both the dill "weed" and seed is used. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb.

One or several flowers, each on its own long stalk, may top a single stem. * This plant is grown as an ornamental garden plant. * It is native to the central and eastern United States and Ontario in Canada.

A pink variety of this species is sometimes grown commercially. * Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae), commonly known as the New England aster, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the Asteraceae family.

It is commonly grown in gardens for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars). It is also used in treating kidney diseases. * Liatris spicata , the dense blazing star or prairie gay feather , is an herbaceous perennial plant native throughout...

It is used as a blood purifier and as a treatment for eczema and other skin disorders. * Knautia arvensis , commonly known as Field Scabious , is a species in the genus Knautia . * The whole plant is astringent and mildly diuretic.

The Blackfeet Indians recognized this plant's strong antiseptic action, and used poultices of the plant for skin infections and minor wounds. * Its odor is considered similar to that of the bergamot orange (the source of bergamot oil used to flavor Earl...

* Siberian Wallflower makes a dramatic vibrant addition to a wildflower meadow. * Its height of 10-18 inches makes it ideal for the front or closer portion of the meadow. * It is fragarnt and attracts bees and butterflies! * It is a short lived perennial...

Well-known species include Meadowsweet (F. Stems sulcate, pubescent or glabrescent. * Plants 0.6–1.5 m tall. * It is a genus of 12 species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern...

A pink variety of this species is sometimes grown commercially. * Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae), commonly known as the New England aster, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the Asteraceae family.

The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 2 in (5.1 cm) wide. Spreading growth to 12". * The plant reaches 2 to 4 ft (0.61 to 1.2 m) in height, with many branches, and a spread of...

Blooms from late spring through summer. Each golden yellow petal is heavily splashed with burgundy and surround the tall brown central cone of each daisy-like flower. Finely textured blue-gray foliage on a plant that becomes more dense with age.

* The plant looks similar to the thistles but lacks their prickly characteristics . * Blooms are 4" in diameter and are held from May until June. The plant can reach 5-6' tall and has rough 4" long lance-shaped leaves.

Henry Duelberg Mealycup Sage is larger growing than the ones found at most nurseries and will top out at about 30"H and wide. Once again we should all thank Greg Grant for another excellent selection! This tough little sage was found growing in a cemetery...

Considered by many to be the best of the red flowered Coral Honeysuckles. The native Coral Honeysuckle is not an aggressive vine, unlike the white and yellow flowered invasive Japanese Honeysuckle.

Purple Coneflowers are practically indestructible because they are sub-zero hardy and withstand heat, grow in dry locations and love poor soil. Charming 5'' purple daisy-like blooms with orange-brown raised centers.