Dye Plant Seeds For Sale In Costa Mesa

* An oil is extracted from the seeds. It attains a tallow-like consistency on standing and is used to make candles.

* It is best known as the source of the natural pigment annatto , produced from the fruit . The fruits dry and harden to brown capsules. * Not only was the dye used anciently to color food, but also to dye cloth and paint the skin (which is still done...

It has also been introduced and is now common in North America . * This is considered a noxious weed in some areas. * A yellow dye is obtained from the whole plant. A tea made from the plant has been used as an insecticide.

Crispa, Mountain Alder). Northeastern North America, Greenland. * It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches by means of its nitrogen-fixing nodules, while not growing large enough to compete with the intended timber crop.

* The bark of the tree is useful as tinder in starting fires Boy Scout style. The leaves are of two types; sharp, spreading needle-like juvenile leaves 5–10 cm (2.0–3.9 in) long, and tightly adpressed scale-like adult leaves 2–4 mm (0.079–0.16...

An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. * Fresh petals are chopped and added to salads. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair. * When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong...

* A red dye is obtained from the sap of the root. The seeds have a fleshy organ called an elaiosome that attracts ants. Caution is advised. They also get the added bonus of growing in a medium made richer by the ant nest debris.

Effective when massed on slopes for erosion control or in hard-to-cover areas with poorer soils. Rhus chinensis compounds possess strong antiviral, antibacterial, anticancer, hepatoprotective, antidiarrheal and antioxidant activities.The gall of Rhus...

* The bark of the tree is useful as tinder in starting fires Boy Scout style. The leaves are of two types; sharp, spreading needle-like juvenile leaves 5–10 cm (2.0–3.9 in) long, and tightly adpressed scale-like adult leaves 2–4 mm (0.079–0.16...

* Serratula tinctoria , commonly known as Saw-wort , is a species in the genus Serratula . * A perennial with tubular reddish-purple flowers in small terminal clusters; native to Europe, North Africa, and Siberia.

* It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen from Oct to January. * Useful for wet spots in West Coast gardens. * Native to western North America , from Washington east to western Montana and south to California.

An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. * Fresh petals are chopped and added to salads. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair. * When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong...

* A red dye is obtained from the sap of the root. The seeds have a fleshy organ called an elaiosome that attracts ants. Caution is advised. They also get the added bonus of growing in a medium made richer by the ant nest debris.

In English it is known as salal , shallon , or in Britain simply Gaultheria . * A low, suckering shrub, member of the heath family; flowers white, resemble blueberry flowers; purple or black edible fruit; habit depends on growing conditions, scrambling...

Betula is the genus for birch, and the species name refers to the birch-like leaves. * The Cercocarpus betuloides leaves are distinctive in that they have smooth edges from the base to about half way up, then are wavy or toothed to the rounded tip.

The trees are beautiful in the spring with white blooms and in the fall the dark berries appear. Good tree for beginners because the stems are flexible and responsive to shaping. One thing to remember is a tree is grown indoors, it needs to acclimate...

This herb is also available in the Herb Collection. Thin to 8 to 12 inches in the row. Seed can also be started indoors for an earlier harvest. Planting guide: Sow as early in spring as possible 1/4 inch deep, in rows 1 to 2 feet apart.

This is the flavor that keeps them coming back for more. 8" ears average 20 rows. Supersweet & Crisp! 78 days. A supersweet variety with crisp, tender and deliciously sweet kernels.

Cercis orbiculata Greene) is a small tree or shrub in the legume family. * The thin, shiny brown branches bear shiny heart-shaped leaves which are light green early in the season and darken as they age.

Perennial herb used in cooking, baking and to make fragrant oils and soaps. High in vitamin B6, iron and calcium.

They are applied internally in the treatment of fevers. The bark is employed in astringent baths and poultices. Externally, they are used to treat toothache, sore throats, wounds, skin rashes and stings.

Tolerates wet soil, very cold hardy, excellent for multiple harvests. 21 Days baby, 50 Days full size. Sweet, tender, blue-green leaves with white ribs.

It is water soluble. * Fuller's teasel is occasionally cultivated for its seed head, which is used for carding cloth. The colour is yellow when mixed with alum. * The root is diaphoretic, diuretic and stomachic.

* An oil is extracted from the seeds. It attains a tallow-like consistency on standing and is used to make candles.

Produces big clusters of large, all-purpose berries — perfect in salads or pies, or served with cream. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if pollinated with Jersey or Earliblue.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will...

Stuttgarter Onions are a sweet, smooth and very mild-tasting onion. They will hardly sprout at all. Just give them air and keep them cool. They will keep until May or June in storage.

They are also firm enough to be inserted into beautiful fruit arrangements. A licensed variety of Cornell University.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates.