Butterfly Attracting Plant Seeds For Sale In Cedar Rapids

Tolerates light shade, though it fruits better in a sunny position. Dislikes dry soils. * Succeeds in most reasonably good soils in an open sunny position. * A small tree with compound leaves, white flowers in clusters to 4", 1/4" orange-red fruit; native...

* A good fibre is obtained from the leaves, it is said to be suitable for textiles. It also contain the iridoid glycosides aucubin and catalpol. A mucilage from the seed coats is used as a fabric stiffener.

The leaves are oval-oblong, 5-19 cm long and 2-7 cm broad. It is a shrub growing to 3-6 m tall, with erect branches. The flowers are fragrant and range in colour from pink to mauve, sometimes with a white base; they are produced in early summer on panicles...

A very ornamental plant, when fully dormant it is hardy to about -15°c, though the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. * A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of influenza.

* The yellow rays are strongly downturned and the disk is dark brown. Echinacea paradoxa is native to Missouri , Arkansas , Oklahoma , and Texas , and is listed as threatened in Arkansas.

* White or rosy-lilac flowers in 3-7" clusters, often several to each branch tip, in May; flower fragrance, not intense, resembles privet; very hardy; forms a dense, arching shrub with substantial branches; does well in the U.S. Midwest; native to China.

* The latex in the stems is a suitable replacement for chicle and can be made into a chewing gum. It grows in sandy soils and appreciates lots of sunlight. * The sprouted seeds can be eaten.

The small size of this shrub makes it excellent for patio containers. This is unique selection of butterfly bush has a small frame, but exceptionally large blooms flowering all season long.

* 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. * Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae * Allium...

* 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 . However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range.

The fruit is called (Kusa-boke ) in Japanese. * The fruit is eaten raw or cooked. * Chaenomeles japonica is a species of Japanese Quince . The fruit is apple-shaped and about 4cm in diameter.

* The latex in the stems is a suitable replacement for chicle and can be made into a chewing gum. It grows in sandy soils and appreciates lots of sunlight. * The sprouted seeds can be eaten.

All spikes of purple flowers appear in July and August. 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 most of eastern North America .

* A member of the mint family; many small flowers on short spikes, usually blue but rarely pink, purple, or white; forms a dense mounded plant; used in cooking; aromatic; full sun, dry soil; native to southern Europe, Caucasus, Iran, Turkey.

* 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 . However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range.

The flowers of this large plant are not typically pea-like. Marilandica) is a more southern species with fewer flowers and bigger leaflets. * Senna hebecarpa ( American Senna or Wild Senna ) is an ornamental plant native to North America , specially Canada...

* Fruits are sour and usually not consumed raw by humans, but may be cooked for use in the preparation of wine, jelly and pies. Many authorities have now grouped both of these red elders together under the name of Sambucus racemosa.

The fruit is called (Kusa-boke ) in Japanese. * The fruit is eaten raw or cooked. * Chaenomeles japonica is a species of Japanese Quince . The fruit is apple-shaped and about 4cm in diameter.

* A pleasant tasting tea is made from the leaves and flower heads. * Ratibida columnifera , commonly known as Upright Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat , is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae , that is native to much of North...

* A species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae ,native to South China (which includes Hong Kong ) and southeastern Asia * Common names include Hong Kong Orchid Tree, and Hawaiian orchid tree.

* The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. 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...

It is still used for most of the same purposes in modern herbalism. * t is a deciduous shrub, growing to 1.5 m tall. * A broad, flat-topped shrub native to northeast U.S.; has fragrant foliage, long, narrow, frondlike leaves; a nitrogen-fixer, so good...

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

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

The leaves are spirally arranged, lanceolate, 5-12 cm long and 2-3 cm broad. It is a perennial plant growing to 0.6-2 m (1 -2 feet) tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early fall.

The new bark is pleasant to chew. I never knew about the Spicebush Swallowtail until recently though, thanks to the internet! I think I would grow these just to see the caterpillars! I'll be checking my plants next summer.

* 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 and moist fertile soil; native to Europe and Turkey.