Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Santa Ana

* This very important medicinal plant was first identified by Thunberg as Aristolochia longa Linnaeus. * This has anti-cancer properties and can be used in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

* It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Mar to April. * Bergenia crassifolia is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in). * Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.

The eastern border of the species range is not quite clear, as the correlation between morphological characters and chromosome numbers are still doubtful from Emura's Papers. In Bhutan and Tibet, the tetraploid cytotype seems to r eplace the diploid one...

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

* Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but may overwinter in warmer areas. The seed usually germinates in 10 - 21 days at 18°c. * In the laboratory it is a model organism,[6] for example containing the gene...

* 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 are 8-12 inches in diameter and are very showy.

* This species can be distinguished from the oneseed bur cucumber (Sicyos angulatus) by the six-lobed corolla and the lack of the clustered fruits that that plant bears. * The seeds have been used as beads.

* The tops can also be eaten when young as greens or in soups. * The purple topped turnip root will reach 4-5 inches in diameter and matures in 40 to 60 days. * High in Vitamins! * Purple Top White Globe Turnip is an outstanding Heirloom variety.

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

* This open pollinated variety has been around a long time and is still the favorite. * It produces an abundance of 8-9 inch dark green cucumbers with excellent mild flavor.

* A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places; also used medicinally and as a condiment; inconspicuous...

* The plant should not be used internally without experienced supervision, externally it is used in the treatment of slow-healing cuts, eczema, infected toe and finger nails etc. * Aristolochia clematitis , (European) Birthwort , is a herbaceous plant...

* Bidens cernua, commonly called called nodding beggarticks[4] or nodding bur-marigold, is an herbaceous plant native to North America. * The species name cernua is Latin for nodding.

* The Virginia snakeroot is attracting increasing interest for its medicinal virtues and as a result is becoming uncommon in the wild. The species is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot and is native to eastern North America, from Connecticut to southern...

* Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff.

The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem.

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

* Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe . In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu".

* If all the flowers are removed early in the season, the plant will often produce a second flush of bloom later in the summer. It is native to Europe and western Asia . Blooms late summer to early fall.

* The name "naked lady" comes from the fact that the flowers emerge from the ground long after the leaves have died back. * Contrary to what the name suggests, neither a crocus nor the source of saffron; foliage emerges in spring, fades in early summer;...

It is also antibiotic and helps to relieve allergies. In Germany over 200 pharmaceutical preparations are made from Echinacea. * Echinacea is one of the world's most important medicinal herbs.

They bloom from late spring to early summer . * Compound leaves with leaflets in threes grow on fleshy green to pink stems up to 3 feet (0.9 m). * The plant most of us think of as Bleeding Heart; extremely popular, and for good reason; each arching spike,...

It is easily recognised by its attractive three-petaled white flowers, opening from late spring to early summer, that rise above a whorl of three, leaf-like bracts. * Trillium grandiflorum, commonly known as great white trillium or wood lily, is a simple,...

The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem.

Caution is advised since this is a poisonous plant. * Clematis recta , the Erect Clematis or Ground virginsbower , is a species of Clematis unusual in that it is a free-standing shrub rather than a climbing plant .

It grows best in cool weather so sow in early spring or in the fall. * Valerianella locusta is a small dicot annual plant of the family Caprifoliaceae that is an edible leaf vegetable with a characteristic nutty flavor, dark green color, and soft texture,...

* Lychnis chalcedonica ( Burning Love , Dusky Salmon , Flower of Bristol , Jerusalem Cross , Maltese Cross , Nonesuch ; syn. Silene chalcedonica ) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae , native from central and eastern European Russia east...