Heat Tolerant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Utah

It is native to the southeastern United States and as far north as the Great Lakes . Plants are often found in very acid soils in the wild. * Andropogon virginicus is a species of grass known by several common names, including broomsedge bluestem and...

When used in salads, they are rather bitter, though less so in the winter. * Dandelion sprouts make a great micro-green. The stems can be glabrous or are sparsely covered with short hairs.

The uppermost part of the leaf is flared into a lid (the operculum), which prevents excess rain from entering the pitcher and diluting the digestive secretions within. Like all the Sarracenia , it is native to the New World .

The leaves are long-stalked and uniquely divided into two leaflets about 1 1/2 inches long. * This attractive perennial maintains a neat mound shape and grows 1-2 ft. Named for Ferdinand Roemer, a German geologist who collected specimens in the New Braunfels,...

* The fruit is edible raw. * Native to southeastern U.S.; lavender-pink or bluish flowers from mid- to late summer, followed by bright purple, violet, or magenta fruits in great profusion.

* The fruit can also be ground into a powder and used as a spice. It is closely related to Juniperus communis (Common Juniper) and Juniperus conferta (Shore Juniper), the latter sometimes treated as a variety or subspecies of J.

It is widely grown in regions of the world where the growing season is long enough to allow the fruit to mature. Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all production for this species.

It has also been introduced to Belize , Costa Rica and Nicaragua , growing at 1200–3000 m altitude. * Often has drooping branchlets; foliage green; half-inch cones; native to Mexico and Central America.

* Styrax offinalis is a shrub native to southern Europe and the Middle East. * A deciduous shrub or small tree with 3/4" white drooping flowers in clusters of 3 to 8, from March-May; likes heat, summer drought, often growing on dry rocky slopes on limestone;...

* Quercus myrtifolia, commonly known as myrtle oak, is a small, often shrubby, evergreen oak with a spreading rounded crown and smooth dark brown bark. It is often found in coastal areas on sandy soils.

At about 10–15 years of age the stem stops growing and produces a first flower spike with white, lily-like perfumed flowers, followed by coral berries. It grows slowly, requiring about ten years to reach 1.2 metres (4 ft) in height but can grow much...

* It is considered a good forage grass in Africa. * This plant has a very low ignition threshold and can burn even during the peak growing season. * African foxtail grass is a perennial grass growing to 20 to 120 cm (10 to 50 in) tall.

It is used for construction, firewood, and railroad ties. * Unlike virtually all members of this genus, trees of this species can be coppiced. It is planted commercially in Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia at high altitudes.

* Argemone mexicana (Mexican poppy, Mexican prickly poppy, flowering thistle, cardo or cardosanto) is a species of poppy found in Mexico and now widely naturalized in many parts of the world.

Needles tend to be quite long but can be reduced with the pruning techniques. * Of irregular habit, roughly conical. Pines make an amazing bonsai because the rough bark on their trunks makes them look old early on.

* The plant flowers in June and July with one to six upright, dish-shaped flowers. The bulb is roundish with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds mature from August to September. The flower consists of six petals curving backward from the center.

The trunk reaches 12–15 m (39–49 ft) in length and 30 cm (12 in) in diameter. The fibres are up to 50cm long, they are harvested commercially and used to make brushes, especially where these have to remain stiff in hot water or caustics.

Depending on soil and moisture conditions, it grows to a height of 1 – 3m (3 – 10 ft) . * Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. As the season progresses, plants develop a dozen or more leaves from a central tiller.

Its grass-like leaves grow up to 3' tall from short stout rhizomes. * This sedge is less prone to summer dieback and remains attractive during warm weather. * This carex is common throughout southern and central Missouri in the moist soil beside ponds,...

* It has lovely red fall color. * Will grow on alkaline soils while withstanding climatic extremes; hot, cold and dry! * This small tree or shrub is well adapted to harsh conditions.

The tree is variable in form, sometimes straight, sometimes crooked, with an irregular crown. * 3-5" dark blue-green needles; young trees conical, more open with age; grows quickly; blackish bark when young, reddish brown later; very adaptable to poor...

* Good for seashore planting; native to Mediterranean region. * It is widely planted for timber in its native area, being one of the most important trees in forestry in Algeria and Morocco.

It has also been introduced to Belize , Costa Rica and Nicaragua , growing at 1200–3000 m altitude. * Often has drooping branchlets; foliage green; half-inch cones; native to Mexico and Central America.

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * It has green arching foliage to 3 feet in USDA 8, with highlights of orange, copper, and gold, especially in drier soils.

* A form with reddish-purple flowers, otherwise similar to the species, which see.

It is commonly seen in washes and along riverbanks at elevations below 1500 m in its range. Despite the common name Desert-willow , given because of its willow -like leaves, it is actually a member of the bignonia family, Bignoniaceae .

Common names include Strelitzia , Crane Flower or Bird of Paradise , though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus Strelitzia . * A curious plant, with a flower stalk rising to several feet, at the top is a sheath from...