Garden Flower Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Stamford

* Astilbe chinensis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, pinnately compound leaves, on thin stems. * The flowers are purple, borne in summer.

Smaller ovate stem leaves are sessile. Coarse, aromatic, triangular, doubly-serrate, long-petioled, basal leaves (to 12" long) with cordate bases. Synonymous with Buphthalmum speciosum.

* The inflorescence is generally a large, solitary flower head which may exceed 8 centimeters in diameter. * It is native to France and Spain but it can be found growing wild in other parts of the world as an introduced species and sometimes a garden...

* 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.

* Lychnis chalcedonica ( Burning Love , Dusky Salmon , Flower of Bristol , Jerusalem Cross , Maltese Cross , Nonesuch ; syn. Silene chalcedonica ) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae , native from central and eastern European Russia east...

They are therefore more difficult to grow in areas with hot summers and in such a region they appreciate some protection from the strongest sunlight. Most species will grow well in the rock garden.

* Gray-head mexican-hat is a 3-5 ft. * The disc heads have a scent reminiscent of anise when crushed. * A slender, hairy-stemmed plant bearing flower heads with drooping, yellow rays surrounding a roundish to ellipsoid, grayish central disk darkening...

Crocea is a beautiful and stately plant, probably the most striking of all spurias. Mathew (l.c. 110), this species is said to have originated in Kashmir. However, as it is associated with cemetries, it is not clear whether it is a truly wild plant in...

It has a profound tonic effect upon a diseased heart, enabling the heart to beat more slowly, powerfully and regularly without requiring more oxygen. Cultivated forms often show flowers completely surrounding the central spike, in contrast to the wild...

They keep their blue color well after drying. * This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers. * It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions.

Blooms from summer to autumn with red flowers up to 3/4" long. * Erect, bushy annual with oval to heart-shaped, toothed, hairy, dark green leaves 2 1/2" long. The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to...

* Many 3" nodding blue, red, purple, or white nodding flowers on a branching stem; forms basal rosette of 20" leaves; monocarpic--blooms and dies; native to eastern Himalayas, western China.

The bulb is roundish with a diameter of about 2 cm. The stem is hard, smooth and straight, the leaves linear to lanceolate, 4 to 5 cm long and 3 to 4 mm wide. * The plant flowers in June and July with one to six upright, dish-shaped flowers.

* Mostly identical to the species, which see, but with white flowers.

The Autumn Adonis, pheasant's-eye (A. According to the Metamorphoses of Ovid the anemone, also of the family Ranunculaceae, was created when Venus sprinkled nectar on his blood. * The generic name Adonis refers to the mythic character Adonis, a lover...

There has been some doubt over the ability of the body to absorb the medicinally active ingredients orally (intravenous injections being considered the only effective way to administer the plant), but recent research has demonstrated significant absorption...

She describes it as "like popping candy" and "little needles poking the top of your mouth". * I just watched a You Tube video of a woman eating 1/4 of a flower. * The leaves and flower heads contain an analgesic agent spilanthol used to numb toothache.

* Although no specific mention of medicinal uses has been seen for this species, members of this genus are in general very healthy additions to the diet. They contain sulphur compounds (which give them their onion flavour) and when added to the diet on...

* Primula denticulata , commonly known as Drumstick primrose or the Himalayan Primrose is a species of primrose that is native to moist alpine regions and Afghanistan to China . However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range.

Rubra), native to North America. Vulgaris), both native to Europe, and Queen-of-the-forest (F. Occidentalis) and Queen-of-the-prairie (F. The species grow to between 0.5-2 m tall, with large inflorescences of small five-petalled flowers, creamy-white...

Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Pre-chill stored seed for 7 days and sow spring in a cold frame. In 2005, based on molecular DNA sequence evidence, Belamcanda chinensis , the sole species in the...

Crocea is a beautiful and stately plant, probably the most striking of all spurias. Mathew (l.c. 110), this species is said to have originated in Kashmir. However, as it is associated with cemetries, it is not clear whether it is a truly wild plant in...

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...

This species is lime tolerant. Plants are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, but will not survive if the soil becomes waterlogged or is too dry. * Paeonia lactiflora , also Chinese Peony ( ?

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.

* Plants with male flowers (numerous stamens per flower) produce a showier bloom than plants with female flowers (three pistils per flower). * This plant can be found in moist woodland, often at higher altitudes, throughout temperate areas of Europe,...

Well worth putting in a partial shade location. * This is a great little flower that really livens up the spring garden. It mixes well with other bulbs. Plants flower the second year from seed, so the wait isn't too long.