Cut Flower Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Des Moines

* The inflorescence is generally a large, solitary flower head which may exceed 8 centimeters in diameter. It has a fringe of 20 to 30 white ray florets around a center of many densely packed yellow disc florets.

* Paeonia lactiflora , also Chinese Peony ( ? * An easily grown and undemanding plant, it does best in a deep rich soil, preferably neutral or slightly alkaline, doing quite well in sun or light shade.

It often goes by the common name Foxtail lily. Inflorescence goes to four feet in length which is covered with many deep to pale pink flowers, four cm across. * The plant was introduced from Central Asia in 1874 and is popular in gardens.

It is a naturalized species and often a weed in parts of North America, but it is probably native in Alaska and Greenland . * The bright yellow flowers are a common sight in summer meadows.

Its scientific name commemorates Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , queen consort of King George III . Common names include Strelitzia , Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise , though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus...

It is native to the Caucasus Mountains of Ukraine , as well as areas north of the Black Sea and westward into Romania . * This peony can reach between 30 and 60 centimeters in height.

* Its common names include China aster and annual aster. * This is an annual or biennial herb with one erect, mostly unbranched stem growing 20 to 100 centimeters tall. * The large solitary flower head grows at the top of the stem and sometimes on branches.

* The plant is often cultivated for its showy flowers, and can sometimes be found outside its native range as an escape from cultivation. * Blooms are 4" in diameter and are held from May until June.

It grows from 2–4ft. * The flowers are yellow–orange or orange–vermillion with the petals spotted in purple, somewhat ‘flatfaced' in appearance with irregular distribution of petals around the face of the flower forming a fanshape.

* Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, "aconite", "Wolf's Bane", Fuzi , "Monk's Blood", or "Monk's Hood") is a species of Aconitum in the family Ranunculaceae , native and endemic to western and central Europe .

It is native to the Caucasus Mountains of Ukraine , as well as areas north of the Black Sea and westward into Romania . * This peony can reach between 30 and 60 centimeters in height.

Inflorescence terminal, paniculate, many flowered. * It is a genus of 12 species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

* Deeply lobed glossy green leaves (2-3' long) form an ornamental mound which usually remains attractive throughout the growing season. * Easily grown from seed. * An erect, clump-forming perennial which features pale pink to white flowers enclosed in...

* Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers part shade in warmer climates. * Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits.

It contains some of the most bitter compounds known and is used as a scientific basis for measuring bitterness. It is especially useful in states of exhaustion from chronic disease and in all cases of debility, weakness of the digestive system and lack...

* A fibre obtained from the leaves is used for making paper. * A widespread urban myth is that pampas grass is used by swingers to advertise their presence to other swingers in the area.

Silene chalcedonica ) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae , native from central and eastern European Russia east to Kazakhstan , Mongolia and northwestern China . * Lychnis chalcedonica ( Burning Love , Dusky Salmon , Flower of Bristol...

The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic. * This plant is an anti-infective herb that lowers fevers and reduces pain.

* This species produces flowering plants in 2 - 3 years from seed. Division after flowering or in autumn. Take care since the plant resents disturbance. * In antiquity the most famous place for the black hellebore was the Phokian city of Antikyra in Greece.

* Iris magnifica is a bulbous flowering plant in the genus Iris, native to the mountains of Central Asia. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions – growing to 60 centimetres (24 in) (less in poor soils), and producing pale lilac...

* An annual baby's breath, large white blossoms, used as a cut flower. * Gypsophila elegans ( Annual Baby's-breath , Showy Baby's-breath ) is an ornamental plant native to Asia and Europe .

* The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies and bumble bees. The main flowering stem is erect. * All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and...

Synonymous with Buphthalmum speciosum. Features sprays of single, daisy-like flower heads (to 3.5” across) with yellow rays and large, flattened, orange-yellow center disks. Coarse, aromatic, triangular, doubly-serrate, long-petioled, basal leaves (to...

Synonymous with Buphthalmum speciosum. Features sprays of single, daisy-like flower heads (to 3.5” across) with yellow rays and large, flattened, orange-yellow center disks. Coarse, aromatic, triangular, doubly-serrate, long-petioled, basal leaves (to...

* An interesting garden plant. Use in larger gardens with partial shade. The leaf texture and dainty flowers are appealing.

* The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas. * The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved varieties.

* It is fragarnt and attracts bees and butterflies! * It is a short lived perennial or biennial but will self seed. * Its height of 10-18 inches makes it ideal for the front or closer portion of the meadow.