Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Modesto

Its effectiveness has never been reliably proven or disproven since controlled studies have not been carried out. * Rheum palmatum , known as Turkey rhubarb , Chinese rhubarb , ornamental rhubarb , and East Indian rhubarb , is a plant in the family Polygonaceae...

Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ). The sap is yellow to orange.The flowers consist of four yellow petals , each about 1 cm long, with two sepals .

With long flattened ± patent scales. 1972, Qureshi & Chaudhri, l.c. (Fig. There is no difference whatsoever between the European and the Himalayan collections, wh ile plants from Siberia Subsp.

* The leaves have a very sweet liquorice-like flavour. * The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero...

* Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads. It is native to Europe and western Asia.

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 . * This is a glandular, woolly perennial which approaches a maximum height of...

* These small round cucumbers ripen to a lemon yellow color.

With long flattened ± patent scales. 1972, Qureshi & Chaudhri, l.c. (Fig. There is no difference whatsoever between the European and the Himalayan collections, wh ile plants from Siberia Subsp.

* A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places; also used medicinally and as a condiment; inconspicuous...

The leaves have an aromatic apple scented adding to the tea flavor. Chamomile is used to sooth widely for children's ailments, infantile colic, and even asthma. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

However, as it is associated with cemetries, it is not clear whether it is a truly wild plant in Kashmir or an introduction from places unknown. It thrives well in heavy loam in England (Bowley, l.c.).

It blooms in spring. Flowers yellow, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, solitary in leaf axils and without forming inflorescence. * Dwarf bush up to 40 cm, leaves alternate fine pointed, linear, and extended marginal hairs, stipules absent.

The plant blooms in summer to late autumn in reds, pinks, and whites; leaves, appearing after flowers, are often marked with silvery patches. Thrives in the light shade of trees. Dormancy is shorter in cooler climates.

* Sarracenia minor , also known as the Hooded pitcher plant , is a carnivorous plant in the genus Sarracenia . Like all the Sarracenia , it is native to the New World .

* Lilium distichum is a herbaceous plant of the lily family which is native to northeastern China and Korea where it flourishes among shrubs and in forests. * The flowers are yellow–orange or orange–vermillion with the petals spotted in purple, somewhat...

* The large leaves, up to 1 foot long, are interesting. * A poultice of the bruised root has been used as a dressing and salve on burns, inflammations and cuts. * It is said to be of great use when applied externally to stimulate hair growth and is an...

Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ). The sap is yellow to orange.The flowers consist of four yellow petals , each about 1 cm long, with two sepals .

Grandiflorum was designated the provincial emblem of Ontario in 1937 (Flora Emblem Act). Grandiflorum is one of the most popular trilliums in cultivation, primarily because of the size of its flowers and its relative ease of cultivation.

* Bergenia crassifolia is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in). * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c. * Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.

* The leaves have a very sweet liquorice-like flavour. * The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero...

* A slender-stemmed, sometimes creeping, semi-woody perennial that may attain a length of 10-12 ft. * Purple or blue solitary flowers; native to northwest U.S. and Canada. The nodding, blue to reddish-purple flowers are solitary on short branches from...

* 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.

* The Nepal poppy ( Meconopsis napaulensis ) is a plant of the family Papaveraceae . * 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,...

* The plants are pollinated by bumblebees , and the flowers close over the insects when they enter and deposit pollen on their bodies. * Surface sow the seed in March in a greenhouse.

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat and associated dry cough/bronchitis .

This plant is native to Europe, but is now widespread throughout most of the United States as a common weed. It also lowers the blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels. * The seed contains arctiin, this excites the central nervous system producing...

It is great fresh in salads or steamed. * Spinach ( Spinacia oleracea ) is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae . * Sow in early spring or early fall. * This Heirloom variety has been around over 100 years , has long deep green leaves...