Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Newport News

The large, flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are white, or occasionally pink. * Helleborus niger is an evergreen plant with dark, leathery, pedate leaves carried on stems to 9–12 in (23–30 cm) tall.

1:17:1923, Stewart, Ann. Actaea cimicifuga L. * The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiperiodic, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic. 1972, Qureshi & Chaudhri, l.c. (Fig.

* In 2002, the Chinese botanist Hong Deyuan reduced it to a subspecies of Paeonia daurica, namely Paeonia daurica (Andrews ) subsp. * It was discovered by the Polish botanist Ludwik Mlokosiewicz in 1897, after whom it was named by Aleksandr Lomakin.

* 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. When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root.

The nodding, blue to reddish-purple flowers are solitary on short branches from the axils of three-parted leaves. A cold infusion of the plant can be used as a lotion on swollen knees and ankles.

* 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 decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers.

* A strong fibre is obtained from the stems, it is used for making string, bags, paper etc. * Lavatera thuringiaca is a species of Lavatera native to eastern Europe and southwestern Asia , from southern Germany south to Italy , and east to southern Russia...

* In their great first voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus and his expedition were introduced to a plant whose smoke was called tobacco by the natives of Hispaniola. Tabacum is sensitive to temperature, air, ground humidity and the type of land.

* Performs better than Campanula in Southern gardens. * Adenophora (Lilyleaf Ladybell) is a genus of flowering plant within the family Campanulaceae. * Many Adenophora species have been used in traditional Chinese medicine.

The species is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot and is native to eastern North America, from Connecticut to southern Michigan and south to Texas and Florida. * Aristolochia serpentaria is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Aristolochiaceae...

The leaves are heart shaped and the flowers are pale yellow and tubular in form. Use with caution, internal consumption can cause damage to the kidneys and uterine bleeding. * The plant should not be used internally without experienced supervision, externally...

* 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 decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers.

Pallida is similar to E. Plants normally grow with one unbranched stem in the wild, but often produce multi-stemmed clumps in gardens. * The flower heads are from ¾ to 3 inches (2 to 7.6 cm) wide with pale rose-purple or nearly white colored petals.

* Native to shrubby areas, meadows and stream banks from central Europe to Russia and China, solitary clematis is a woody-based, erect-stemmed, non-climbing clematis that typically grows in a dense, somewhat sprawling, shrubby mound to 12-18” tall.

* Rose-purple 2"-3 1/2" daisylike flowers; native to central North America. * Plants in this genus were probably the most frequently used of all North American Indian herbal remedies.

Aralia japonica Thunb., A. Japonica have been shown to effectively remove gaseous formaldehyde from indoor air. * Bold, shiny, dark green palmate leaves more than 1' across; forms a large, rounded, open shrub; white flowers in fall; should be grown in...

* Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits. * This species is closely related to P. Veitchii, differing mainly in only having one flower to a stem.

* Native to shrubby areas, meadows and stream banks from central Europe to Russia and China, solitary clematis is a woody-based, erect-stemmed, non-climbing clematis that typically grows in a dense, somewhat sprawling, shrubby mound to 12-18” tall.

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

* This Clematis is very fast growing and will cover an area quickly with beautiful yellow flowers that last most of the season.

In Korea, white flowers are more common. * Platycodon grandiflorus is a species of perennial flowering plant of the family Campanulaceae and the only member of the genus Platycodon.

It does best in light shade with good moisture, but will tolerate both full sun and deep shade. Leaves are finely divided and yellow-green to gray-green, often remaining over winter.

* A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat. * Marsh mallow is a very useful household medicinal herb. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea...

Annua), has flowers with bright red petals. Contain poisonous chemicals similar to those found in many other genera in the Ranunculaceae. * Adonis is a genus of about 20–30 species of flowering plants of the crowfoot family, Ranunculaceae, native to...

* The plant is popular as a garden subject, and numerous cultivars have been developed with a range of colours from white through pink to purple. * The much-loved foxglove of cottage gardens; flowers usually purple, but may be white, pink, or some variation,...

It is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern and central United States, where it grows in several types of habitat. The stems are densely covered with sharp-pointed, deeply cut leaves which appear fern-like.

It was found at the Meseta of BomBom close to Junin Lake in the Andes. After being dried they are cooked in water to make a sweet aromatic porridge that is called 'mazamorra' in S.