Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Raleigh

Like many members of that genus, it is prized by gardeners for its showy flowers. It is native to Europe and Asia; in the USA it grows best in American Horticultural Society zones 8 to 1.

* Although considered a "winter" squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all "summer" squashes (including zucchini and yellow crookneck squash). * As the name suggests, its shape resembles that of an acorn.

The stems are densely covered with sharp-pointed, deeply cut leaves which appear fern-like. Plants often form clumps or mounds. Flowers violet blue or white. It is an annual or biennial herb growing one or more branching stems up to about 70 centimeters...

May self-seed in optimum growing conditions which helps keep these somewhat short-lived perennials in the garden. In 2005, based on molecular DNA sequence evidence, Belamcanda chinensis , the sole species in the genus Belamcanda , was transferred to the...

* It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields). * The plant self-sows freely and should not need much encouragement. The leaves are lobed and crenate , 30 cm long.

* Coreopsis basalis is a bushy annual species with finely cut foliage and showy round flowers. * The species range in the eastern part of the USA is increasing as plants are used in landscaping.

The stems are densely covered with sharp-pointed, deeply cut leaves which appear fern-like. Plants often form clumps or mounds. Flowers violet blue or white. It is an annual or biennial herb growing one or more branching stems up to about 70 centimeters...

* 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.

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

Established plants are fairly drought tolerant, they succeed in dry shade. Hardy to at least -15°c. * Prefers a sandy soil. A very ornamental plant. Succeeds in full sun so long as the soil does not dry out in the summer, otherwise it should be grown...

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.

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. * This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

* 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...

* It occurs in parts of the western United States and western Canada, usually in rich forest. This is not to be confused with the typical pinkness observed as the petals age. Occasional Trillium ovatum plants have petals that are maroon rather than the...

* The leaves are deeply lobed with 3 to 7 toothed, pointed lobes in a palmate shape. * All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and also skin irritation.

* Lobelia inflata is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant growing to 15–100 cm (5.9–39.4 in) tall, with stems covered in tiny hairs. * It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use.

* 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.

Great for slicing and fresh eating! * Also make very good fried onion rings and can be used in cooking where a mild onion flavor is desired. 110 days to harvest. * Generally grown as an annual to produce desired onions for eating.

* Centaurea montana ( Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, Montane Knapweed or Mountain Bluet ) is a species of Centaurea endemic to Europe . * Mountain cornflower is seldom used in modern herbalism, though it does still have...

It has also been introduced and is now common in North America . * This is considered a noxious weed in some areas. * A yellow dye is obtained from the whole plant. It is obtained from the flowers according to other reports.

Sweet and delicious, but rather fibrous. The sap can also be tapped by boring a hole into the middle of the plant at the base of the flowering stem. It is generally yellow or yellow-green with bulbous yellow flowers.

Like all the Sarracenia , it is native to the New World and inhabits moist and low-nutrient longleaf pine ( Pinus palustris ) savannas along the United States Gulf Coast , generally west of the Apalachicola River on the Florida Panhandle .

Growing usually on the margins of woodland areas, it is native to Eastern, Southern and Central Europe . They are taken both internally and externally in the treatment of syphilitic, cancerous and other foul ulcers.

* Something like a 6" wide daisy, with this difference: it is stemless, growing prostrate on the ground; blooms in May or June; coarse, deeply lobed leaves; likes a scree soil; a rock garden plant or curiosity native to the Mediterranean.

* Plant forming huge clumps with white or grayish spherical flowers 2-3" across, in late summer; rough, thistley foliage, dark green, good for the back of a large border. * It grows in sunny, rocky or brushy places, with more or less mineral rich soils,...

* The flowers are yellow–orange or orange–vermillion with the petals spotted in purple, somewhat ‘flatfaced' in appearance with irregular distribution of petals around the face of the flower forming a fanshape.

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...