Fragrant Flowering Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Allentown

* Surface sow the seed in March in a greenhouse. Cool nights assist germination. * The plants are pollinated by bumblebees , and the flowers close over the insects when they enter and deposit pollen on their bodies.

Mathew (l.c. 110), this species is said to have originated in Kashmir. According to Bowley (l.c. 176) it is disturbing that it is only known to be growing wild in the valley of Kashmir, for, with so limited a location there must be some anxiety that it...

Prune after flowering. Some species, like Gardenia nitida and G. Gardenia flowers are, generally speaking, the most fragrant near sunset and during the early evening hours making them obvious choices for Moon Moth gardens as well as in containers.

A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. Produces abundant masses of small (3/4" diameter), fragrant, white fringed flowers in late spring to early summer. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism and skin eruptions.

In Korea, white flowers are more common. This species is known as platycodon or Chinese bellflower . It is native to East Asia (such as China , Korea , Japan , and East Siberia ) and bears big blue flowers, although varieties with white and pink flowers...

* Flora of China states: Shrubs to 6 m. Capsule oblong, (1-)1.2-1.7 cm, smooth. Young branchlets green, becoming gray, glabrous or pubescent. Petiole 1-3 cm, glabrous or pubescent; leaf blade elliptic-oblong, elliptic, or obovate-oblong, 3.5-12(-18) 1.5-7(-10)...

Due to its properties as an antiseptic , cough reliever , and expectorant , it is commonly used as an aromatic herb and medicinal plant . As an essential oil, Hyssop's botanical name is always referred to as Hyssopus officinalis.

Clusters of long tubular buds open to fragrant white starry flowers that quickly change to pink, red, and finally a deep maroon. Rangoon Creeper, once Quisqualis indica , has recently been reclassified to Combretum indicum .

This easy to grow Ginger also makes an exotic medium sized container plant with a touch of the tropics. The flowers and foliage make nice additions to arrangements. From Norman Winter, MSU Cares Horticulturist (at time of writing), see " Spice Up Landscape...

* Echinacea is one of the world's most important medicinal herbs. The stems and leaves are moderately to densely hairy. * Echinacea angustifolia ( Narrow-leaved purple coneflower , blacksamson echinacea ) is a herbaceous plant species in Asteraceae .

They contain sulphur compounds (which give them their onion flavour) and when added to the diet on a regular basis they help reduce blood cholesterol levels, act as a tonic to the digestive system and also tonify the circulatory system * Although the...

Clusters of 2" white flowers that are held on long slender tubes release their heady perfume at night, but a curious nose may find fragrance almost any time of day. An upright to vase-shaped tropical shrub with glossy dark green foliage.

Grow in containers and overwinter indoors where not hardy. The fragrance that is released late in the day and into early morning is sweet, heady, and intense and the flowers are borne throughout the warmer months of the year.

Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and give some protection from the cold for their first winter or two outdoors. Until 1983, K?nuka was classified as being in the genus Leptospermum.

Autumn sown plants may require protection from frosts in cold winters. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. * The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in...

Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and give some protection from the cold for their first winter or two outdoors. Until 1983, K?nuka was classified as being in the genus Leptospermum.

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Good when added to soups they also make an excellent jelly. * Elaeagnus commutata ( American Silverberry or Wolf-willow ), is a species of Elaeagnus native to western North America , from southern Alaska through...

Growth generally slows as they get larger and closer to their mature size of about 10' high but they may reach 20' with age. The Banana Magnolia has a moderate rate of growth when young and when grown under good or better conditions.

* Wild roses often have better resistance to diseases and insects than many of the hybrid roses sold in commerce today. * This is an interesting species rose due to it's abundant musky smelling yellow flowers and interesting red hips in autumn.

* Phlox paniculata is an erect herbaceous perennial growing to 120 cm (47 in) tall by 100 cm (39 in) wide, with alternate, simple leaves on slender green stems. The flowers are grouped in panicles, hence the specific epithet paniculata.

It works by doubling the chromosome number. * 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...

They usually bloom in September in the Northern hemisphere . The flowers are white, borne in fall. If given support, it will climb rapidly with the aid of tendrilous leaf petioles to 20-25' in length.

Blooms from summer to autumn with red flowers up to 3/4" long. The naturalized variety is typically tubular, bright red, about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) long. Spreading growth to 12". Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies.

The flowers are red and scented with numerous yellow stamens in the centre. It is native to the Caucasus Mountains of Ukraine , as well as areas north of the Black Sea and westward into Romania .

* The flowers are very fragrant, diffusing a powerful clove-like scent. Succeeds in dry soils and in poor soils. * An attractive garden flower, blooms in May or June, 1 1/2" flowers, several per stem.

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Good when added to soups they also make an excellent jelly. * Elaeagnus commutata ( American Silverberry or Wolf-willow ), is a species of Elaeagnus native to western North America , from southern Alaska through...

Plumerias are easily grown heat and sun loving tropical trees that make a great addition to tropical gardens and containers. In colder climates, let it go dry in fall and store in a garage or other area where temperatures remain above freezing.