Dye Plant Seeds For Sale In Oregon

* Gardenia jasminoides is a shrub with greyish bark and dark green shiny evergreen leaves with prominent veins. * Gardenia jasminoides fructus (fruit) is used within Traditional Chinese Medicine to "drain fire" and thereby treat certain febrile conditions.

Yellow flowers from May to July. Has fair drought and poor shade tolerance. * An orange-yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. It is also known in cultivation in North America as Birdfoot Deervetch .

* St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use. These last two compounds have been shown to have potent anti-retroviral activity without serious side effects and they are being researched in the treatment of AIDS.

Delphinium consolida ) is an annual plant in the Buttercup family Ranunculaceae . * The roots grow into the soil up to a depth of 50 centimetres (20 in), so the plant can survive long periods of drought.

* This shrub has a typical size of three to five meters - 9-15 feet in height. Betula is the genus for birch, and the species name refers to the birch-like leaves. * Native American Californians used the hard wood for arrows, digging, spearing fish, and...

Yellow flowers from May to July. Has fair drought and poor shade tolerance. * An orange-yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. It is also known in cultivation in North America as Birdfoot Deervetch .

* Linaria vulgaris ( Common Toadflax , Yellow Toadflax , or Butter-and-eggs ) is a species of toadflax ( Linaria ), native to most of Europe and northern Asia , from the United Kingdom south to Spain in the west, and east to eastern Siberia and western...

* Crotalarias are grown in the tropics as green manure cover crops due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities and drought tolerance. * They are occationally grown as ornamentals for their yellow flowers and interesting rattling seed pods.

The fruits dry and harden to brown capsules. * Bees collect nectar from its flowers to make honey. * Annatto, obtained from the oily arils of the seeds is the world's second most important (after caramel) natural colorant (Mercadante and Pfander 1998),...

* The oriental plane is found naturally in riverine settings, together with such trees as alder , willow and poplar . * The timber , often called lacewood , is figured and valuable for indoor furniture.

The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. A saffron substitute, it is used to colour and flavour rice, soups etc. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair.

* Perennial; small yellow flowers; source of a golden-yellow dye. * A refreshing tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves, flowers and stems. * Agrimonia eupatoria is a species of agrimony that is often referred to as common agrimony , church steeples...

* In forest stands, black oak begins to produce seeds at about age 20 and reaches optimum production at 40 to 75 years. It is a consistent seed producer with good crops of acorns every 2 to 3 years.

Leaves are ovate, 4-5'' long by 3-4'' wide, arranged oppositely or whorled on stem. Seeds are dispersed by birds and mice, but many seeds simply fall to the ground underneath the parent, creating a dense local population.

* The dark green leaves may turn rich yellow in the fall and can be spectacular. Prefers a sunny position but tolerates some shade. It is a member of the soapberry and lychee family.

* The species is divided into six subspecies, five of which have many hollow stinging hairs called trichomes on the leaves and stems, which act like hypodermic needles, injecting histamine and other chemicals that produce a stinging sensation when contacted...

* The American plum grows as a large shrub or small tree, reaching up to 15 feet (4.6 m). * The white flowers are decorative in spring and its short, single leader makes it a popular residential landscape tree.

Fall foliage is colorful. * This species is often called Fire Cherry because its seedlings come up after forest fires. Additionally it is very common in New England and the Lake States but not very common south of Pennsylvania , where it is found only...

Crimson red petals set this sunflower apart from all others! Nice sized 5-6'' flowers work great as cut flowers. Grows 4-5' tall.

The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. A saffron substitute, it is used to colour and flavour rice, soups etc. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair.

Self-pollinating. A hardy, consistent producer. Ripens in June. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. A licensed variety of Cornell University.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will...

Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering. Originates from Beltsville, Maryland, introduced in 1985. Blooms late to avoid spring frosts.

Each kit contains a greenhouse dome and watertight tray.

Lupulus is the main ingredient of many beers, and as such is widely cultivated for use by the brewing industry. * The dried flowering heads of female plants are used as a flavouring and preservative in beer.

This giant sunflower's name says it all! 13 to 15' tall with 12 to 14" heads. Heirloom variety produces large edible seed and is a real magnet for the birds. Watch them grow!

Carefree plants. Ripens in July. Enjoy easy harvests from nearly thorn-free plants. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Self-pollinating.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow...

* Shepherdia argentea ( Silver Buffaloberry or Bull berry , thorny buffaloberry ) is a species of Shepherdia , native to central North America from southern Canada ( Alberta , Saskatchewan , Manitoba ) south in the United States to northern California...