Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Pasadena

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 . * Showy four-petaled summer flowers of magenta or rose pink on straight stalks; especially...

This species is known as platycodon or Chinese bellflower . In Korea, white flowers are more common. It is native to East Asia (such as China , Korea , Japan , and East Siberia ) and bears big blue flowers, although varieties with white and pink flowers...

It is a fairly short variety, growing only to 3 feet high. * An herbaceous perennial that sends up new stems each spring, each shoot emerging from leaf pairs like clasped hands, to culminate in 1 1/2 " down-facing blue flowers with reflexed petals; native...

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

* High in Vitamins! * They are excellent raw or cooked , having a mild sweet flavor. * This is a very easy to grow and rewarding vegetable. * The purple topped turnip root will reach 4-5 inches in diameter and matures in 40 to 60 days.

* In the laboratory it is a model organism,[6] for example containing the gene DEFICIENS which provides the letter "D" in the acronym MADS-box for a family of genes which are important in plant development.

* It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life. * Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides.

* This late summer blooming Japanese anemone is a native of China that grows up to 2' tall and features 2-3" diameter, slightly-cupped flowers which have 5 (infrequently 6-7) rose-pink, sepal-like petals and a prominent center ring of yellow stamens.

The scientific name, Leontopodium , means " lion's paw" and is derived from the Greek words leon (lion) and podion (diminutive of pous , foot). The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ).

* An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter. They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * Yellowish flowers marked with rusty red, particularly on the inside; in spikes;...

It is cold hardy as well as tolerant of heat. Excellent for use in salads or steamed. * Fordhook is a well known and very popular variety of Swiss Chard. * The large stalks are topped by deep green leaves.

* 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 .

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

The other herbs included in the formula are Arctium lappa, Ulmus rubra and Rumex acetosella. * A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil; can be...

* Sometimes called garden chervil , it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes . * The leaves are ready for harvesting in about 8 weeks from sowing, the plant responds well to cut and come again...

A mucilage from the seed coats is used as a fabric stiffener. It is a common weed of cultivated land. Lanceolata is used frequently in tisanes and other herbal remedies. * Ribwort plantain is a safe and effective treatment for bleeding, it quickly staunches...

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. Plants often form clumps or mounds.

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

* It is a perennial which grows between 30 and 120 cm (47 in), flowering from June until July. A tall, tufted grass similar to tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). Stays green a long time.

The young leaves are purple. * This very important medicinal plant was first identified by Thunberg as Aristolochia longa Linnaeus. * The root is anodyne and anti-inflammatory. It is used internally in the treatment of snakebite, gastric disorders involving...

* Matricaria recutita or German chamomile , also spelled camomile , is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae . * German camomile is a well known herbal remedy and is much used in the West.

The plant contains beta-carbolines, which (in doses high enough) act as a psychedelic drug . * An edible oil is extracted from the seed. * Many 3" nodding blue, red, purple, or white nodding flowers on a branching stem; forms basal rosette of 20" leaves;...

* This poppy is a perennial that spreads via rhizomes, typically no taller than 30 cm. * Its typical habitat is moist shaded woodland, growing in accumulated humus. The flowers are bright yellow 3.5-5 cm across, starting out bowl-shaped, then flattening...

The bulb is roundish with a diameter of about 2 cm. * The plant flowers in June and July with one to six upright, dish-shaped flowers. The seeds mature from August to September. The stem is hard, smooth and straight, the leaves linear to lanceolate, 4...

* Plants grow in sandy soils in open areas and are often found on disturbed ground. * The species range in the eastern part of the USA is increasing as plants are used in landscaping.

* Usually flowers blue, pink, white, lavender, and purple. * An essential oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks. The foliage makes a nice garden cover when not in bloom and the attractive seedpods add interest after flowering.

* 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 .