Herbaceous Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Mobile

* Unusual perennials with 2" spherical blue flowers in mid to late summer; the plant itself is rather rough and thistly with dark green leaves; good for middle or back of border; wants full sun and good drainage; can be dried for winter arrangements.

* Lance-leaved coreopsis produces yellow flowers in late summer. * The lance-leaved coreopsis , Coreopsis lanceolata , is a species of coreopsis (Tickseed). It is commonly kept as an ornamental plant.

Autumn sown plants may require protection from frosts in cold winters. * The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in the western United States throughout California...

* Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer. * Excellent as a fresh cut flower and for dried arrangements.

Prefers a moist soil but succeeds in dry soils and, once established, is drought tolerant. * Insubstantial purplish or yellow flowers in early to mid summer; more impressive are the large pods that split open to reveal clusters of scarlet or orange-red...

* 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 bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB.

* A pasture grass occurring widely throughout the Western Hemisphere * The foliage is blue green in color and has bright purple flowers. * The small oat-like seeds develop on the side of the stalk.

* Native to SE United States * Requires a light porous sandy soil in full sun. * Andropogon virginicus is a species of grass known by several common names, including broomsedge bluestem and yellowsedge bluestem .

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.

When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root. * The root is harvested when the plant is dormant in the autumn or winter and is dried for later use.

* Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer. * Excellent as a fresh cut flower and for dried arrangements.

* All parts of Datura plants contain dangerous levels of anticholinergic tropane alkaloids and may be fatal if ingested by humans, livestock, or pets * Datura wrightii is found in northern Mexico and the adjoining U.

They are often, but not always, sweetly scented. * An upright bush with evergreen leaves; five-petaled very fragrant flowers at the tips of branches, throughout the year in hot areas; parents of this strain have pink flowers; doesn't mind wind, salt,...

The stiff-stemmed, upright growth is highly rated for wildlife nesting, brood rearing and winter cover habitat. The stiff straw is exceptional as field borders and wind barriers and its extensive root system provides an excellent stabilizing force for...

This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. * An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good soil in a sunny position.

In addition, switch- grass is excellent for wildlife habitat, critical-area seeding, roadside cover, and erosion control. Switchgrass, a native perennial, warm-season, sodforming grass, is a major component of the tall grass vegetation which once dominated...

* Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * It is also an ornamental plant in gardens, with numerous cultivars selected for different flower colors. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana...

* The flexible thin shoots are used as walking sticks. * A large specimen planted in 1550 stands before the church in the village perche of Fox-Amphoux in the Provence region of southern France.

The water in which the leaves are cooked is used in making corn pudding . * Shadscale fruits and leaves provide important winter browse for both domestic livestock and native herbivores.

* A widespread urban myth is that pampas grass is used by swingers to advertise their presence to other swingers in the area. It also seeds prolifically, with each plant able to produce over one million seeds during its lifetime.

* A bluish-green dye is obtained from the berries, it is more permanent than most greens. Privets are fast growers and do well as long as they are planted in well-drained soil. All Bonsai need root protection in below freezing temperatures.

Mice, voles, shrews, and chipmunks consumed an estimated 65 percent of a Douglas fir seed crop following dispersal in western Oregon. * The Douglas fir's useful wood and its quick growth make it the crop of choice for many timber companies, which typically...

The thorns of Gleditsia sinensis LAM. * It is one of the alleged "50 fundamental herbs" used in traditional Chinese medicine. Studies in mice suggest that Gleditsia sinensis ethanolic extract could be an effective therapeutic agent for the treatment of...

* Fontanesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae , usually treated as comprising a single species Fontanesia philliraeoides , though some authors split this into two species (see below).

* Cupressus goveniana is a species of cypress endemic to coastal California in the United States , where it is found in small, scattered populations, not in large forests. * Rough gray bark, bright green leaves; native to Monterey County, California

Dormancy is shorter in cooler climates. * Easily grown in a stony leafy soil in sun or shade. Thrives in the light shade of trees. The plant blooms in summer to late autumn in reds, pinks, and whites; leaves, appearing after flowers, are often marked...