Butterfly Attracting Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Indiana

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 whole plant is astringent and mildly diuretic. * Knautia arvensis , commonly known as Field Scabious , is a species in the genus Knautia . An infusion is used internally as a blood purifier and externally for treating cuts, burns and bruises.

* Dianthus barbatus ( Sweet William ) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans , with a variety disjunct in northeastern China , Korea , and southeastern most Russia...

* A drought resistant plant once established. * This is one of the food plants for the caterpillars of several butterflies and moths, including the Gatekeeper and the Meadow Brown.

A mucilage from the seed coats is used as a fabric stiffener. Something that is considered to be an indicator of grazing in that area. * Ribwort plantain is a safe and effective treatment for bleeding, it quickly staunches blood flow and encourages the...

Native to moist prairies and sedge meadows. It thrives in full sun in ordinary garden soil. * The plant is said to be extremely efficacious when used as a local application in the treatment of sore throats and gonorrhoea.

* The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States.

* 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 perennial's hairy, clasping leaves are arranged densely on its stout stems.

Stays green a long time. It has a short ligule compared to other grasses, and is an important forage crop. Rather slow to establish. Adapted to cool climates as a cool seasons turfgrass.

* This plant grows in prairies, on the margins of woods, and on roadsides. * The yellow rays (petals) droop downward and are arranged around a grayish-brown cone. * Ratibida pinnata is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common...

The naturalized variety is typically tubular, bright red, about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) long. Cultivated varieties include orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, and scarlet, and include bi-colored varieties.

It reproduces by seed and tillers. The grass is often confused with Johnson grass . In mass, this species puts a purple top on old fields and open woods. * Purpletop ( Tridens flavus ), also Red Top and Greasegrass , is a large, robust perennial bunchgrass,...

* The whole plant is astringent and mildly diuretic. * Knautia arvensis , commonly known as Field Scabious , is a species in the genus Knautia . An infusion is used internally as a blood purifier and externally for treating cuts, burns and bruises.

Drought and deer resistant. Great cut flower. Wonderful lightly scented clusters of white, red and purple flowers can measure one to two feet in length. Outstanding when planted in full sun.

Dig and divide every 2-3 years for the best results. A clump forming, slowly spreading winter deciduous perennial that enjoys moist but well-drained soils and ample sunlight. In the wild Scarlet Beebalm is most common in the Northeastern and Northcentral...

3-4" light pink to purplish pink coneflowers with drooping petals are held high above the foliage on sturdy stems. This is considered to be the Southernmost of the Echinaceas making it an excellent addition to the perennial garden.

It reproduces by seed and tillers. The grass is often confused with Johnson grass . In mass, this species puts a purple top on old fields and open woods. * Purpletop ( Tridens flavus ), also Red Top and Greasegrass , is a large, robust perennial bunchgrass,...

* It is naturalized almost everywhere and is usually found in disturbed areas, especially in soil rich in nitrogen. * Arctium lappa, commonly called greater burdock, gobo,edible burdock, lappa, or beggar's buttons, is a biennial plant of the Arctium (burdock)...

* Trifolium pratense is the national flower of Denmark and the state flower of Vermont. * It is widely grown as a fodder crop, valued for its nitrogen fixation, which increases soil fertility.

If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a light shearing or remove the spent flowering spikes to help promote new growth and flower production.

A highly recommended 'Texas Lilac' selection of Vitex. Lecompte Vitex is noted for its extra large 8-12" spikes of purple-blue flowers that are born from late spring to fall. Vitex are great for summer color and their large spikes of colorful flowers...

Stipules semicordate, large, herbaceous, margin sharply doubly serrate; petiole pubescent or subglabrous; leaf blade pinnate, with 2 pairs of lateral leaflets, abaxially densely white tomentose, sparsely pubescent, or glabrous, adaxially sparsely pubescent...

Rose of Sharon is lovely all through the growing season. In mid-summer it bursts into bloom when little else is blooming and continues to flower through fall. (Our choice of color.) Plants may have single or double blooms.

* The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States.

Super easy and tough. A beautiful purple selection of this tough perennial. Plants readily multiply into dense clumps. Attracts butterflies and a host of other pollinators. Otherwise these are great garden performers that will bring their owners many...

* The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States.

* Its odor is considered similar to that of the bergamot orange (the source of bergamot oil used to flavor Earl Grey tea. * Yields an essential oil, used in perfumery, as a hair tonic etc.