Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Irvine

It is slow to bolt as summer progresses so it can be grown later in the spring than many varieties. It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the spring and early summer.

* Tian Nan Xing has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for thousands of years and is valued especially for its beneficial affect upon the chest. * The root is harvested when the plant is dormant in the autumn or winter and is dried for later use.

* The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant. * This plant is an anti-infective herb that lowers fevers and reduces pain.

This species is known as platycodon or Chinese bellflower . * Platycodon grandiflorus is a species of perennial flowering plant of the family Campanulaceae and the only member of the genus Platycodon.

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * The leaves have a very sweet liquorice-like flavour. * Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than...

* Sky blue to deep blue flowers in April, native to Greece, forms tubers, self sows to form mass plantings. Plants flower the second year from seed, so the wait isn't too long. * This is a great little flower that really livens up the spring garden.

* Valerianella locusta is a small dicot annual plant of the family Caprifoliaceae that is an edible leaf vegetable with a characteristic nutty flavor, dark green color, and soft texture, popularly served as salad greens.

* Paeonia wittmanniana , also known as Wittmann's peony , is a perennial peony native to the southern Transcaucasian region, and is closely related to Paeonia mlokosewitschii . Its stamens are around 22 mm long.

It is native to Europe and Asia; in the USA it grows best in American Horticultural Society zones 8 to 1. Integrifolia bears nodding, urn-shaped blue flowers in summer that are 1.5 inches wide.

* This bulb forming perennial produces short lived sword shaped leaves followed by flower spikes having huge umbels of fushia colored flowers at the top. * The flower heads dry well and the plant will self seed if the flowers heads are left in the garden.

* It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use. * Native Americans used it for respiratory and muscle disorders, as a purgative, and as a ceremonial medicine.The plant was used as a traditional...

* Seeds are started after all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm or within 3–4 weeks before the predicted last frost date in the area. * As the name suggests, its shape resembles that of an acorn.

* Machaeranthera tanacetifolia is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names tansyleaf tansyaster and Tahoka daisy . Plants often form clumps or mounds.

* Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but may overwinter in warmer areas. Cool nights assist germination. The seed usually germinates in 10 - 21 days at 18°c.

A very safe herb to use, it is suitable for the old and the young and especially useful when the patient is debilitated. * Yellow flowers of daisy form, to 4" across, from July to September; leaves to 2'; dried roots sometimes used medicinally; native...

* This Heirloom variety has been around over 100 years , has long deep green leaves high in iron, vitamins and antioxidants. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. * Spinach ( Spinacia oleracea ) is an edible flowering plant in the family...

* Penstemon grandiflorus is a perennial plant of the genus Penstemon. * A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach aches. * A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained.

They make an excellent flavouring in salads. * The leaves can also be harvested in late summer and dried for later use. * Tarragon or dragon's-wort ( Artemisia dracunculus ) is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae related to wormwood .

Grows well in heavy clay soils. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits. A very ornamental plant. * The species, from central Europe and Russia, has blue-purple, lavender, or white flowers, but there are dozens of...

* All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and also skin irritation. The main flowering stem is erect. * The leaves are deeply lobed with 3 to 7 toothed, pointed lobes in a palmate shape.

* Salvia hispanica , commonly known as Chia , is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae , that is native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala . The seed is a good source of protein and easily digested fats.

It is native to Morocco , but it can be found elsewhere growing wild as an introduced species , such as California . * Linaria maroccana is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family known by the common name Moroccan toadflax .

* The whole plant contains a very aromatic essential oil, giving out a scent somewhat like lemon peel. Its leaves resemble those of an Ash tree. * A good border plant with white or pinkish flowers on a vertical stalk; a long-lived plant, makes a substantial...

Its tendency to quickly colonize open areas with little competition, such as sites of forest fires and forest clearings , makes it a clear example of a pioneer species . * This herb is often abundant in wet calcareous to slightly acidic soils in open...

* Edelweiss (pronounced /?e?d?lva?s/ ; Leontopodium alpinum ), is one of the best-known European mountain flowers , belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The scientific name, Leontopodium , means " lion's paw" and is derived from the Greek words...

It contains some of the most bitter compounds known and is used as a scientific basis for measuring bitterness. * Gentian root has a long history of use as a herbal bitter in the treatment of digestive disorders and is an ingredient of many proprietary...

* It is also commonly seen in the literature by its synonyms, Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium. * Often grown in the flower garden, feverfew is a short lived perennial but usually self-sows prolifically.