Butterfly Attracting Plant Plant For Moist Soil For Sale In Oakland

Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. 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.

Rigida); it is distinguished from that species by the longer needles and on average slightly larger cones. * The species name is derived from the persistently unopened cones that may remain closed for several years before they release their seeds; the...

* This is the red flowered form. 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...

Ducks and other water birds and shorebirds consume the seeds. * An easily grown plant, it prefers an open position in a moisture retentive or wet neutral to acid humus-rich soil. * Buttonbush is a handsome ornamental suited to wet soils and is also a...

Grow 2-3' tall. Bloom: July-September. They are insect and disease free and resistant to drought and deer. It blooms from early summer until frost. Drought tolerant, attracts butterflies and hummbingbirds, for a rain garden.

* A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets. * Spiraea tomentosa , commonly known as the Steeplebush , is a plant similar in characteristic to the Hardhack ( S.

* The young shoots can be eaten cooked. * It is an upright deciduous small tree or shrub growing up to 6 m in height, native to eastern Russia , China , Korea , and Japan. * Spiny stems, leaves to 30" long, white flowers.

* Well worth growing if you have the right spot to enjoy its fragrant blooms. * This flowering shrub is native to the eastern United States, likes a moist shady location.

It is in flower from Aug to October, and the seeds ripen from Oct to November. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies. It is hardy to zone 6.

The adult leaves , produced on branches of mature trees, are nearly round, slightly wider than long, 2–8 cm diameter, with a coarsely toothed margin and a laterally flattened petiole 4–8 cm long.

* A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets. * Spiraea tomentosa , commonly known as the Steeplebush , is a plant similar in characteristic to the Hardhack ( S.

* A tincture of the plant is somewhat astringent, demulcent, laxative and tonic. The erect lower portion of the stem is smooth, but the curved branching inflorescence is covered in glandular hairs.

It is most easily removed in late spring to early summer. This applies particularly to acidic or nutrient poor soils. * An oil similar to Wintergreen oil (obtained from Gaultheria procumbens) is obtained from the inner bark.

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 .

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

Grows 12-24'' tall. Sub-zero hardy to 40 degrees below, drought resistant, disease and insect free. One plant covers four square feet. Northern grown 1 year old roots. Plant 2' apart.

Rich-green foliage. The showy part of the floral display, however, is the white, pink or rose sepals that become petal-like and reminiscent of poinsettias. Flowers are yellowish-green and tubular with five, reflexed lobes.

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

* Best naturalized in moist to wet soils in water gardens, bog gardens, wet meadows, water margins or low spots. It grows in a wide variety of wet habitat types. May be grown in moist soils in borders as long as soils do not dry out.

* The young shoots can be eaten cooked. * It is an upright deciduous small tree or shrub growing up to 6 m in height, native to eastern Russia , China , Korea , and Japan. * Spiny stems, leaves to 30" long, white flowers.

* A variable evergreen of upright, rounded habit, with 1/2" white flowers in small clusters; 1" green or red berries; likes moist soil, part shade; emerging leaves bronzy to reddish, later leathery, dark green; leaves to 4" x 1 1/2", turning bronzy-red...

A delicious carbonated beverage can be made from the boiled leaves. The young shoots are used in making a refreshing cold drink. It is very good. * The leaves are used as a tea substitute.

* The droopy long leaves provide a 'sleepy' aura to the summer landscape. * The fruit falls from the tree in autumn and is then stored until fully ripe. * Pawpaw is a large shrub or small tree growing to a height of 11 meters.

* This grass grows in disturbed, wet habitat types such as ditches. * This rhizomatous perennial grass has stems which can exceed two meters in height. It grows in woods and marshy areas.

* It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. * A shrub; shiny dark green leaves to 3" long; Native to Europe. * An orange-red to brown dye can be obtained from the bark.

* Macedonian pine is also a popular ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, giving reliable steady though not fast growth on a wide range of sites. The mature size is up to 35–40 m height, and 1.5 m trunk diameter.

* 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...