Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Norwalk

The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic. * The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant.

Native to the Yangzhi River area of China and Japan. * This very important medicinal plant was first identified by Thunberg as Aristolochia longa Linnaeus. * Has long roots. It is used internally in the treatment of snakebite, gastric disorders involving...

Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William; locally it is simply "the Soapwort" although there are about 20 species of soapworts altogether. Its strongly irritant action within the gut is thought to stimulate the cough reflex and increase the...

In the northern part of its range, which includes southern British Columbia, extreme southwestern Alberta, Washington, Oregon and east to Montana, Wyoming and northern Colorado, it often grows under Douglas-fir.

* Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually-grown herbaceous plant. * All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an insecticide. Temperatures of 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) are best for adequate growth; an...

The stem is hard, smooth and straight, the leaves linear to lanceolate, 4 to 5 cm long and 3 to 4 mm wide. * The plant flowers in June and July with one to six upright, dish-shaped flowers.

* Plantago lanceolata is a species of genus Plantago known by the common names ribwort plantain, English plantain, buckhorn plantain, narrowleaf plantain, ribleaf and lamb's tongue.

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.

* These plants thrive best in shady areas and under protection of larger plants, and in all but the hottest and the driest conditions in the United States. * Pale pink flowers. * This late summer blooming Japanese anemone is a native of China that grows...

* A perennial weed, to most, with long curly leaves; develops a deep taproot; seed turns brown and remains conspicuous in winter; birdfood, native to Europe and Asia and common in North America.

* A curious perennial with small white nodding 5-petaled flowers backed by an inflated "bladder"; blooms all summer; flowers in loose clusters at stem joints; native to Europe but widely naturalized in the eastern U.S. * The young leaves are sweet and...

It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions – growing to 60 centimetres (24 in) (less in poor soils), and producing pale lilac and white flowers in spring. * Iris magnifica is a bulbous flowering plant in the genus Iris, native to the...

* Penthorum sedoides is widely distributed in the United States and Canada. * The cooked leaves can be used as a potherb. The erect lower portion of the stem is smooth, but the curved branching inflorescence is covered in glandular hairs.

* They are quite frost tolerant and become even more flavorful after some frosty nights. * Try them as a fall crop by sowing seed in late summer. * They are very late to bolt and can be grown year round in mild climates.

* Use for border garden. * 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 leaves are used as an insect repellent. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

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.

Other names include 'Yellow Gentian', 'Bitter Root', 'Bitterwort', 'Centiyane', and 'Genciana'. * 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 medicines.

* Astilbe chinensis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, pinnately compound leaves, on thin stems. * The flowers are purple, borne in summer.

* Tolerates maritime exposure. * A very easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil in sun or partial shade. * A strong fibre is obtained from the stems, it is used for making string, bags, paper etc.

* Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana south to New Mexico and west to Idaho and Arizona .

It grows to about a meter tall (when in flower) and has bright red flowers. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. * Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal Flower ) is a species of Lobelia native to the Americas , from southeastern Canada south through...

* 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 , Kazakhstan , and Turkey .

* 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 can be ground into a meal and made into bread, biscuits, cakes etc, usually...

Closely related to the garden Rhubarb , Rheum rhaponticum , it has a similar purgative effect upon the human body . * A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes...

* Digitalis purpurea is an herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant. * The much-loved foxglove of cottage gardens; flowers usually purple, but may be white, pink, or some variation, usually speckled in the throat; biennial, forming a basal rosette...

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