Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In New Mexico

It is native to northern Africa. * Luffa aegyptiaca is a species of Luffa . The fruit resembles a cucumber . They may also be grown as an ornamental plant . Commonly known as Smooth Luffa and Egyptian Luffa , sometimes under the obsolete name Luffa cylindrica...

Flowers violet blue or white. A.k.a. Aster tanacetifolia * Branched stems with fern-like leaves ending in flower heads with many bright purple, very narrow rays surrounding a yellow central disk.

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...

Plants flower the second year from seed, so the wait isn't too long. The flowers produce an abundnce of seed every year and your small planting will soon spread. * This is a great little flower that really livens up the spring garden.

Take care since the plant resents disturbance. * Helleborus niger is an evergreen plant with dark, leathery, pedate leaves carried on stems to 9–12 in (23–30 cm) tall. * In antiquity the most famous place for the black hellebore was the Phokian city...

* It produces an abundance of 8-9 inch dark green cucumbers with excellent mild flavor. * This open pollinated variety has been around a long time and is still the favorite.

This is not to be confused with the typical pinkness observed as the petals age. * Near California shores, it is common under coast redwood. In the northern part of its range, which includes southern British Columbia, extreme southwestern Alberta, Washington,...

* It has a mild aromatic flavour that is suggestive of aniseed. * The leaves are ready for harvesting in about 8 weeks from sowing, the plant responds well to cut and come again harvesting.

* An interesting garden plant. Use in larger gardens with partial shade. The leaf texture and dainty flowers are appealing.

* The foliage was burned by the Cherokee as a natural insecticide, to smoke out gnats. * Native Americans used it for respiratory and muscle disorders, as a purgative, and as a ceremonial medicine.The plant was used as a traditional medicinal plant by...

* The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved varieties. * The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas.

It is best if gathered before flowers appear. * Corn salad was originally foraged by European peasants until Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, royal gardener of King Louis XIV, introduced it to the world.

* A very ornamental plant, it should be planted into its permanent position as soon as possible because it dislikes root disturbance. Its leaves resemble those of an Ash tree. * The whole plant contains a very aromatic essential oil, giving out a scent...

* The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies and bumble bees. * All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and also skin irritation.

It can cause irritation of the mouth and digestive system, and on rare occasions the swelling of the mouth and throat may be severe enough to affect breathing.If the plant is properly dried or cooked it can be eaten as a root vegetable.A preparation of...

It is best treated as a biennial in the garden. Although the Sweet William is a perennial species, it is quite short-lived and degenerates after its second year. The flowers have a strong clove-like scent.

It is used in Italian, Portuguese (Catarino bean), Turkish, and Greek cuisine. * The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry...

Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits. The plants are very cold tolerant, but they can be damaged when dormant if the soil is too moist. * Prefers a humus-rich soil, succeeding in a moist border or by water.

* A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c. * It is hardy to zone 3 and is not frost tender. * Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. * It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Mar to April.

* A poultice of the bruised root has been used as a dressing and salve on burns, inflammations and cuts. It is perhaps best known for its use as a hair tonic whilst the root is also taken internally as a treatment for non-malignant swollen glands and...

Golden-mane Coreopsis is native from the south Eastern and south central states of the USA. * The species range in the eastern part of the USA is increasing as plants are used in landscaping.

* This is an annual or biennial herb with one erect, mostly unbranched stem growing 20 to 100 centimeters tall. * Its common names include China aster and annual aster. * The large solitary flower head grows at the top of the stem and sometimes on branches.

She describes it as "like popping candy" and "little needles poking the top of your mouth". * These curiosities are well worth growing, if only for the conversation factor! * The buds are known as "buzz buttons", "Szechuan buttons", "sansho buttons",...

(Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong) all in China. * Native to forest margins, grassy slopes; 400--2700 m.

The flowers, blue to blue violet, pea like and produced at the end of branches. Grown in gardens, fields and roadsides. Seeds are produced in pea like pods. * Lupinus polyphyllus ( Large-leaved Lupine , Big-leaved Lupine , or, primarily in cultivation,...

* It is a perennial which grows between 30 and 120 cm (47 in), flowering from June until July. Stays green a long time. Rather slow to establish. Adapted to cool climates as a cool seasons turfgrass.

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