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It also grows on damper ground . It differs from other similar species in that it has 4 lobed flowers, whereas Small Scabious and Field scabious have 5 lobes and hence it has been placed in a separate genus in the same family .

However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range. * Primula denticulata , commonly known as Drumstick primrose or the Himalayan Primrose is a species of primrose that is native to moist alpine regions and Afghanistan to China .

A pink variety of this species is sometimes grown commercially. * The flower color is variable, ranging from lavender to blue to white. Showy, bright, rose-purple flowers with orange-yellow centers bloom in profusion at the tips of the leafy branches.

American snowbell's showy, white, bell-shaped flowers are borne in pairs from leaf axils. Tall, with a wide, wispy, open crown. When in bloom, they cover the plant creating a fragrant, white cloud.

Panicles grow up to 10'' and feature raspberry and butterscotch yellow florets beginning in summer and lasting into fall. A breakthrough in color! Bi-color is the first Butterfly Bush to feature multiple colors on each bloom.

The new bark is pleasant to chew. The leaves can also be usedas a spice substitute. * Spicebush is a Missouri native deciduous shrub with a broad, rounded habit which typically grows 6-12' (less frequently to 15') high in moist locations in bottomlands,...

Rose of Sharon is lovely all through the growing season. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Rose of Sharon Hedge is a practical, lovely frame for your landscape. In mid-summer it bursts into bloom when little else is blooming and continues to flower...

Many authorities have now grouped both of these red elders together under the name of Sambucus racemosa. Pubens (native to North America) was known as American red elder. * Historically, Sambucus racemosa (native to Europe and Asia) was commonly known...

It is native to lowland wetlands in the southeastern United States , from Delaware and southern Illinois south to northern Florida and southeast Texas . * The common name comes from the acorns being largely enclosed in the cup; the scientific name comes...

American snowbell's showy, white, bell-shaped flowers are borne in pairs from leaf axils. Tall, with a wide, wispy, open crown. When in bloom, they cover the plant creating a fragrant, white cloud.

Its compact size of only 6' tall makes it perfect for a hedge or specimen planting. Shipped: potted. Josee can rebloom up to four times in a season with the most spectacular show in late spring.

(Our choice of color.) Plants may have single or double blooms. Order today and receive strong healthy 2 1/2 - 4' one year old shrubs. This is not an evergreen. These hardy, erect-branching shrubs will grow 5-10' tall for an informal privacy screen or...

However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea , is discouraged, as it can cause serious liver damage. * The hardy plant can grow to a height of 60 cm.Comfrey has been used in folk medicine as a poultice for treating burns and wounds.

* It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in August. * A species of maple native to northeastern North America from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland , and south to Pennsylvania. * Fall color orange, scarlet, yellow; extremely hardy Conservation Plant...

* Used in cooking, on baked potatoes, and in salads ; flowers rose to rosy purple. * This heirloom variety matures in about 80-90 days but some stems can be cut before maturity. * Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) are the smallest species of the onion family...

* Needles to 1" long, in 2 rows forming a trough; barrel-shaped cones, 4", dark violet-black. * It is a high altitude mountain tree, growing at altitudes of 3,000-4,000 meters, often occupying the tree line .

* Clethra alnifolia ( Sweet Pepperbush , Anne Bidwell or Summersweet ), is a flowering plant in the genus Clethra , native to eastern North America from southern Nova Scotia and Maine south to northern Florida , and west to eastern Texas .

The species is highly variable with respect to its pitchers, with plants in some localities reaching almost 1 metre in height, while in others, plants can be diminutive (such as the seldom seen 30 cm high dwarf form encountered at Garcon Point in Santa...

The plant is noted for its effectiveness in treating catarrhal problems of many kinds and has also been used successfully in treating diarrhoea, haemorrhoids and infantile cholera.

* Trees have extensive root systems and are sometimes planted on the banks of streams in order to prevent erosion.

Bark is "light brown to gray" in color and may be smooth or "warty and roughened". Slender twigs are glabrous and silvery gray, with "numerous spur shoots", pointed lateral buds, and acuminate scales.

As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, the brightest winter bark of any cornus. It is a large suckering shrub that can be grown as a small tree.

* In spring, the plant produces small, bright red flowers with 5-fold symmetry. The uppermost part of the leaf is flared into a lid (the operculum), which prevents excess rain from entering the pitcher and diluting the digestive secretions within.

It is native to Europe and western Asia. * Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads.

* The scientific name honors Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria, during whose reign it was described as a new species in 1925. * It is closely related to (and in many respects intermediate between) Silver Fir to the north in central Europe, Greek Fir to the south...

A mild flavour,though the texture is a bit tough. * Primula vulgaris ( syn. * Single 1 1/2" yellow, blue, white, green, or purple flowers on long stems in spring; the color range is even broader in cultivated varieties; leaves to 10"; likes part shade...

* In Europe it was believed that the plant could cure alcoholism . * The stalks can be eaten like celery and the flavor is similar. * Plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed.