Desert Greens

The result is a never-ending supply of tumbleweeds and that lush sandy brown color of the surrounding hillsides. The latter two are lumped into the Sunset Climate zone 11 while the rest are relegated to the even more forbidding zone 10 (one of the most...

Also known as fox radish, desert hyacinth () is a fascinating desert plant that produces tall, pyramid-shaped spikes of dazzling yellow blooms during the spring months. What makes desert hyacinth plants so interesting?

This article serves as an introduction to these beautiful plants along with some cultivational information as well. Dasylirions are one of the most ornamental of the desert landscape plants commonly available in cultivation.

It was like seeing an old movie. They not only compete for vital amounts of soil moisture and nutrients, but they actually physically damage the landscape, eroding the delicate top soils as they tumble about.Tumbleweeds in southern California of the Salsola...

In desert rose, the trunk swells to conserve moisture for times of drought. A skinny stem can indicate that the plant requires more moisture.An interesting bit of desert rose plant info is its natural resemblance to a, with a short stature when mature...

Convincing a desert rose to produce spectacular blooms can be tricky, but oftentimes getting desert roses to bloom is simply a matter of patience. However, the plant needs a fair amount of water to produce blooms.

Because they are so lovely, many people wonder, “How do I grow a desert rose from cuttings,” or “Is starting adenium seeds difficult?” Growing a desert rose from seed or from cuttings is not hard at all.

Adds spicy flavor and spunk to salad mixes. Unique ruffled cherry purple leaves with serrated lobes.

Vibrantly frilly with deep cuts. Great at resisting bolting. With an upright growth habit, leaves are green and deeply cut.

A large mustard with excellent flavor. Has a slight hint of wasabi and grey poupon. Purple-red leaf type, large leaf, smoothly pungent, ornamental or salad garnish.

Packet: 500 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/specialty-greens/claytonia-specialty-green-seed-388.11.htmlDirect seed any time midspring through late summer. Sow seeds 1/2" apart, in rows 12" apart, covering 1/4".

Upright growth habit. 1½" leaves are much larger than the wild form of purslane. Sensitive to frost. Known as "verdolaga" in Latin America. After last frost, transplant to the garden about 8" apart, using care not to damage the roots.Pick as needed to...

Harvest before flowering. NOTE: Suitable for late spring through autumn sowing. In the South, greens are well adapted to fall plantings. Long harvest period. For full-sized bunching, sow 15 seeds/ft., 1/4" deep in 2" wide bands in rows 18" apart.

16,500 seeds/lb. Packet: 100 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/specialty-greens/red-malabar-spinach-specialty-green-seed-2437.11.htmlMalabar spinach does best in a slightly acidic, moist, fertile soil, though it can tolerate poor soil...

Mild mustard flavor. Cut when greens reach full-size (12-18"). Large, purple-tinted leaves. Organically grown. For bunching, sow 1/4- 1/2" deep in a 2" wide band with 15 seeds/ft., rows 18-24" apart.

The attractive, dark green leaves are tender, slightly savoyed with a wavy margin, and have an excellent rich flavor. Cut when greens reach full-size (12-18"). While technically a mustard, Amara is known by several different names including Ethiopian...

For bunching, sow 1/4- 1/2" deep in a 2" wide band with 15 seeds/ft., rows 18-24" apart. 14,300 seeds/oz. Cut when greens reach full-size (12-18"). Packet: 250 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/mustard-greens/garnet-giant-mustard-green-seed-2797.11.htmlSow...

Packet: 250 seeds.Sow from early spring through midsummer. Harvest before flowering. Most varieties do not require thinning. In the South, greens are well adapted to fall plantings.

The young plants produce quantities of long, pencil-thin, red-purple, budded flower stems. For full-sized bunching, sow 15 seeds/ft., 1/4" deep in 2" wide bands in rows 18" apart. For baby leaf, sow a 2" to 4" wide band at 60 seeds/ft.

Sow seed 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors in flats or cell-type containers 1/8" deep, about 1/4" apart. 25,250 seeds/oz. Harvest when the edible stem thickens and reaches a length of 8–10".

16,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 1,000 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/greens/greens-mixes/ovation-greens-mix-organic-seed-2697G.11.htmlSow about 60 seeds per foot in a 2-4" wide band, lightly cover ( 1/8"), and firm gently.

The plants will continue to produce young, edible leaves.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Tolerant of both hot and cold weather, it is best planted early spring through...

13,900 seeds/lb. Provide trellis support. Stem tip cuttings may be rooted, overwintered inside, and transplanted out again the following year or kept as a houseplant. Use leaves and young stems sparingly in salads or stir-fries.

The plants will continue to produce young, edible leaves.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Tolerant of both hot and cold weather, it is best planted early spring through...

Sow every 2 weeks for a continuous supply of tender, young, mixed greens.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price.

Baby leaf: 1 oz./260', 1 lb./4,160' at 60 seeds/ft.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. 17,200 seeds/oz.