Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Rochester

* They are very late to bolt and can be grown year round in mild climates. * Vates Collards have dark green very tasty leaves with a mild cabbage like flavor. * They are quite frost tolerant and become even more flavorful after some frosty nights.

Flowers yellow, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, solitary in leaf axils and without forming inflorescence. * Dwarf bush up to 40 cm, leaves alternate fine pointed, linear, and extended marginal hairs, stipules absent.

* Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on...

* The name "naked lady" comes from the fact that the flowers emerge from the ground long after the leaves have died back. It works by doubling the chromosome number. * Contrary to what the name suggests, neither a crocus nor the source of saffron; foliage...

It mixes well with other bulbs. * Sky blue to deep blue flowers in April, native to Greece, forms tubers, self sows to form mass plantings. * Anemone blanda ( Grecian Windflower ) is a tuberous perennial valued for its daisy -like spring -blooming flowers...

The North American populations may, however, be naturalised from early human introduction. Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb." It is native to a wide area of the Northern Hemisphere from easternmost Europe...

Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Likes moist soils, but poorly-drained ones, particularly in winter, can be fatal. * The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame.

The species is highly variable with respect to its pitchers, with plants in some localities reaching almost 1 metre in height, while in others, plants can be diminutive (such as the seldom seen 30 cm high dwarf form encountered at Garcon Point in Santa...

It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders. * Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly.

* 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...

* 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...

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

It has a short ligule compared to other grasses, and is an important forage crop. * Loosely tufted perennial, short lived bunchgrass. It grows in meadows, on roadsides, riversides etc.

When pureed it is said to rival the best spinach purees. This bitterness can be reduced by blanching the shoots as they appear from the ground. It is native to Europe but is widespread in North America where it is considered a weed.

* Plants can be grown on walls. * The flowers are very fragrant, diffusing a powerful clove-like scent. * Prefers a neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny well-drained position.

Like many members of that genus, it is prized by gardeners for its showy flowers. * 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...

It bears large elegant flowers of various colours: red, white, striped or blue. * It is a popular garden plant both for its flowers and for its fragrance. When the plant is bruised, this smell becomes more like fine balsam.

Where the range of this species and Smooth Bur Marigold (B. Bur Marigold seeds are sometimes eaten by ducks. It grows from 30-100cm tall in wet areas. The leaves are sessile with a coarsely-toothed margin.

Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

* Plants self-sow freely when grown in a suitable position. * A very ornamental plant, its flowers are very attractive to butterflies and moths. * The popular old-fashioned flower; likes limey soil; native to Russia and China.

* Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5"; dark violet flowers in August; a 2' mound, flowers to almost 3'; native to China. Plants should be spaced about 60cm apart each way.

Blooms late summer to early fall. * The flowers are often used for dried flower displays. * Echinops ritro is a species of globe thistle . * If all the flowers are removed early in the season, the plant will often produce a second flush of bloom later...

* This bulb forming perennial produces short lived sword shaped leaves followed by flower spikes having huge umbels of fushia colored flowers at the top. * The flower heads dry well and the plant will self seed if the flowers heads are left in the garden.

* American president Thomas Jefferson cultivated mache at his home, Monticello, in Virginia in the early 1800s. It grows best in cool weather so sow in early spring or in the fall.

* The species grow to 10–40 centimetres (3.9–15.7 in) in height, with feathery, finely divided leaves. * The generic name Adonis refers to the mythic character Adonis, a lover of the goddess Aphrodite or Venus.

It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the spring and early summer. This a a great variety of oak leaf lettuce. It has deep lobed green leaves that are very sweet and tender.

* The species grow to 10–40 centimetres (3.9–15.7 in) in height, with feathery, finely divided leaves. * The generic name Adonis refers to the mythic character Adonis, a lover of the goddess Aphrodite or Venus.