Herbaceous Plant Evergreen Plant For Sale In Jacksonville

* Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe . In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu".

* Much used for hedges, foundation and bank plantings, and similar purposes; can be pruned to grow as a tree; likes moist, well-drained soil; new growth yellow-green, later a rich dark green; tolerates shade well; slow growing; prefers to be out of strong...

The scientific name, Leontopodium , means " lion's paw" and is derived from the Greek words leon (lion) and podion (diminutive of pous , foot). The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ).

They are sticky hairy above, and white woolly below.Atop each stem is an almost perfectly spherical inflorescence up to 6 cm in diameter, packed with blue-gray disc florets . * It grows in sunny, rocky or brushy places, with more or less mineral rich...

* Cupressus pigmaea ( Mendocino Cypress ) is a taxon of disputed status in the genus Cupressus endemic to certain coastal terraces and coastal mountain ranges of Mendocino and Sonoma Counties in northwestern California .

Matures in 45 days. It is native to central and southwestern Asia . It is an annual plant (rarely biennial ), which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm...

Asymmetrical shape lends itself to landscape use also. Well-known for its extremely soft needles. Grows 50-80' tall and 40' wide. Color is a lighter green than most other evergreens.

* The flower looks something like a monkeys face, hence the common and genus names, the latter from the Latin mimus (a buffoon). * It is native to eastern and central North America, and there are occurrences in the western United States, some of which...

A tea is made from the dried leaves and roots. * A perennial herb with 8" leaves covered with prickly hairs; flowers to 1/2", yellowish white, pink, or purplish, in summer, in nodding clusters; rather coarse; likes rich, moist, limestone soils; native...

* Can be used as a ground cover plant in a sunny position. * Mountain cornflower is seldom used in modern herbalism, though it does still have a reputation in parts of Europe as a wash for tired eyes.

* A good fibre is obtained from the leaves, it is said to be suitable for textiles. * Considered to be an indicator of agriculture in pollen diagrams, P. A tea from the leaves is used as a highly effective cough medicine.

It merits consideration for cultivation in forest areas. * Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly.

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

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

It blooms in spring. * It is found over much of Europe except northern Europe , Ireland , Great Britain , Holland and Poland. Flowers yellow, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, solitary in leaf axils and without forming inflorescence.

* It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields). The leaves are lobed and crenate , 30 cm long. Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ).

* The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

Untrimmed, grows 6-10 feet at maturity. However, you need a male plant for pollination. Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. One male plant will pollinate up to five female plants.

Aralia japonica Thunb., A. Japonica have been shown to effectively remove gaseous formaldehyde from indoor air. Ex K.Koch) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae, native to southern Japan and South Korea.

It thrives well in heavy loam in England (Bowley, l.c.). Mathew (l.c. 110), this species is said to have originated in Kashmir. * Flora of Pakistan states: According to B. According to Bowley (l.c. 176) it is disturbing that it is only known to be growing...

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

* Something like a 6" wide daisy, with this difference: it is stemless, growing prostrate on the ground; blooms in May or June; coarse, deeply lobed leaves; likes a scree soil; a rock garden plant or curiosity native to the Mediterranean.

Plants should be spaced about 60cm apart each way. * A good ground cover plant, succeeding in dense shade but rather slow to spread. * Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5"; dark violet flowers in August; a 2' mound, flowers...

Its scientific name commemorates Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , queen consort of King George III . * A curious plant, with a flower stalk rising to several feet, at the top is a sheath from which up to six conspicuous orange or yellow flowers, each...

* A beautiful very vigorous variety well know for its extreme cold hardiness.

Untrimmed, grows 6-8 feet at maturity. However, you need a male plant for pollination. Mix in peat moss and Ferrous Sulfate to increase the soil acidity. One male plant will pollinate up to five female plants.

The young leaves and flowers can be eaten raw, boiled, pickled or used in sandwiches. The leaves are oblong, ranging in size up to 2.5 in (6.4 cm) long by 1 in (2.5 cm) wide. * Subshrubby,erect, hairy, perennial with oblong-ovate, entire, gray-green-woody,...