Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Simi Valley

* A perennial grass, to 3', with erect stems and leaves, very narrow; flowers and seedheads lax; native to Eurasia. * Stipa capillata is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae , native to Europe and Asia .

This feature makes the plants very easy to identify in all stages of growth. 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 .

* Clematis integrifolia is a flowering vine of the genus Clematis. Integrifolia bears nodding, urn-shaped blue flowers in summer that are 1.5 inches wide. It is native to Europe and Asia; in the USA it grows best in American Horticultural Society zones...

* Seedlings grown from our seed will not be variegated as the plants are in some of the pictures above. Common names in English include lilyturf, big blue lilyturf, border grass, and monkey grass.

* 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 .

The plant is sometimes nicknamed "Molly the Witch", a humorous mispronunciation of the species name, which most non-Poles find difficult to pronounce. * In 2002, the Chinese botanist Hong Deyuan reduced it to a subspecies of Paeonia daurica, namely Paeonia...

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

It is used internally in the treatment of snakebite, gastric disorders involving bloating, and is clinically effective against hypertension. * Has long roots. The young leaves are purple.

It blooms in spring. * It is found over much of Europe except northern Europe , Ireland , Great Britain , Holland and Poland. * Dwarf bush up to 40 cm, leaves alternate fine pointed, linear, and extended marginal hairs, stipules absent.

* The plant is part of a North American formula called essiac which is a popular treatment for cancer. Closely related to the garden Rhubarb , Rheum rhaponticum , it has a similar purgative effect upon the human body .

Among the Navajo, the plant is used to make blankets. It can be fermented into 'Mescal', a very potent alcoholic drink. The fruits are capsules 1 to 3 centimeters long and containing black seed.

* The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves. * The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose.

* 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.

* Soapwort's main medicinal use is as an expectorant. Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William; locally it is simply "the Soapwort" although there are about 20 species of soapworts altogether.

* Can be used as a ground cover plant in a sunny position. * Mountain cornflower is seldom used in modern herbalism, though it does still have a reputation in parts of Europe as a wash for tired eyes.

It is used internally in the treatment of snakebite, gastric disorders involving bloating, and is clinically effective against hypertension. * Has long roots. The young leaves are purple.

* 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...

* Yellow corydalis grows to 30–38 cm (12–15 in) tall. Corydalis lutea; Yellow Corydalis) is a short-lived perennial plant native to the southern foothills of the south-western and central Alps of Italy and Switzerland, but widely introduced elsewhere.

The plant has a general stimulatory effect on the immune system and is widely used in modern herbal treatments. * Rose-purple 2"-3 1/2" daisylike flowers; native to central North America.

The flowers are white, borne in fall. * Symphyotrichum lateriflorum is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves , on stiff, purplish stems.

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

* The erect, odorless flowers are large, especially compared to other species of Trillium , with 4 to 7 cm (1.5 to 2.7 in) long petals , depending on age and vigor. * The plant is most common in rich, mixed upland forests.

Numerous lavender rays surround a yellow center. It is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern and central United States, where it grows in several types of habitat. A.k.a. Aster tanacetifolia * Branched stems with fern-like leaves ending in flower...

It thrives well in heavy loam in England (Bowley, l.c.). Mathew (l.c. 110), this species is said to have originated in Kashmir. However, as it is associated with cemetries, it is not clear whether it is a truly wild plant in Kashmir or an introduction...

* Very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, 1-2" red, pink, yellow, white, or variously mottled with different color combinations, in quantity; the common name is based on the flower's opening in late afternoon; grown as a perennial in tropical areas, an...

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

It should not be used by pregnant women. The leaves are heart shaped and the flowers are pale yellow and tubular in form. * Birthwort has a very long history of medicinal use, though it has been little researched scientifically and is little used by present-day...