Butterfly Attracting Plant Seeds For Sale In Connecticut

Panicles erect, terminal, 5-30 × 3-18 cm; rachis, pedicel, and calyx villous or pubescent, occasionally subglabrous. * Flora of China states: Shrubs to 6 m. Pedicel 0-2 mm. * Fragrant lilac flowers in clusters as long as 1'; leaves to 6"; native to Manchuria...

* A good hedging plant, it is very tolerant of trimming. * Syringa josikaea ( Hungarian Lilac ) is a species of Lilac , native to central and eastern Europe , in the Carpathian Mountains in Hungary , Romania , and western Ukraine .

Although the Sweet William is a perennial species, it is quite short-lived and degenerates after its second year. * Plants self-sow freely when grown in a suitable position. The flowers have a strong clove-like scent.

The flowers attract bees , butterflies , and hummingbirds . It is drought-tolerant and grows well in warm climates. It has sharply-toothed, lance-shaped green leaves and bears large, showy, bright golden yellow trumpet-shaped flowers .

* Cupressus forbesii has proven to be a successful specimen tree, tolerant of the California Coastal climate and its cool temperatures and humidity, where other inland-growing cypress species such as Cupressus macnabiana have done poorly in these conditions.

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 4-25 cm long and are attractive to bees, butterflies,...

They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. Both are dried for later use. The seeds have been soaked in water until they are mucilaginous and then swallowed as a treatment for sore throats.

The whole plant is harvested when in flower and distilled for its essential oil.The oil is used in perfumery, it is blended with sandalwood oil to produce 'attar genda' perfume. These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing.

The cultivar 'Tallhedge (syn 'Columnaris') is very suitable for this purpose. * Plants can be grown as an informal (untrimmed) hedge, though they are also amenable to trimming. * This variety is upright growing, very columnar.

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 ).

Inflorescence terminal, paniculate, many flowered. The species grow to between 0.5-2 m tall, with large inflorescences of small five-petalled flowers, creamy-white to pink-tinged in most species, dark pink in F.

Both the dill "weed" and seed is used. * This is common dill that is used in pickles and for flavoring. * The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before...

The leaves contain mucilage, tannin and silic acid. It also contain the iridoid glycosides aucubin and catalpol. Gold and brown dyes are obtained from the whole plant. Something that is considered to be an indicator of grazing in that area.

Blooms from summer to autumn with red flowers up to 3/4" long. * The plant reaches 2 to 4 ft (0.61 to 1.2 m) in height, with many branches, and a spread of about 2.5 ft (0.76 m). Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies.

The whole plant is harvested when in flower and distilled for its essential oil.The oil is used in perfumery, it is blended with sandalwood oil to produce 'attar genda' perfume. These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing.

* The wood is hard and heavy, suitable for making furniture and other small articles. * Dark green shiny leaves, yellow, bronzy, and red in fall; 1/3" bright red fruit, good bird food; large shrub, can be trained as a small tree; susceptible to fireblight;...

Echinacea paradoxa is native to Missouri , Arkansas , Oklahoma , and Texas , and is listed as threatened in Arkansas. * Echinacea paradoxa ( Bush's purple coneflower , Yellow Coneflower ) is a perennial species of flowering plant in the genus Echinacea...

* The latex in the stems is a suitable replacement for chicle and can be made into a chewing gum. * Asclepias syriaca , commonly called Common Milkweed , Butterfly flower , Silkweed , Silky Swallow-wort , Virginia Silkweed , is a herbaceous plant species.

* The plant is said to be extremely efficacious when used as a local application in the treatment of sore throats and gonorrhoea. * Liatris spicata , the dense blazing star or prairie gay feather , is an herbaceous perennial plant native throughout most...

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

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. * The Virginia snakeroot is attracting increasing interest for its medicinal virtues and...

* 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.

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 4-25 cm long and are attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds.

* Flowers to 5 inches, purple, borne in profusion. * 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 fruit can also be used for making preserves, pies, ice cream and other sweet desserts. * Pawpaw is a large shrub or small tree growing to a height of 11 meters. * Edible fruit - raw or cooked.

‘Wisteria Lane's large, dense plants display an uncommon weeping habit that flourishes long, majestic rich-violet flower spikes throughout summer. A glorious addition to your garden, and beacon to passing butterflies and hummingbirds.

They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. Both are dried for later use. The seeds have been soaked in water until they are mucilaginous and then swallowed as a treatment for sore throats.