Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Thousand Oaks

* 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".

It is native to northern Africa. They may also be grown as an ornamental plant . Young fruit can be eaten as a vegetable while ripe fruits can be use to make bath sponges. The fruit resembles a cucumber .

* Paeonia wittmanniana is up to 1.5 m tall. Paeonia wittmanniana filaments are red and up to 1 cm long and its anthers are yellow to orange. The divided leaf segments are ovate , cuneate , and often are oblique and abruptly cut off at the base.

* Purple or blue solitary flowers; native to northwest U.S. and Canada. * A poultice of the pounded, dampened leaves has been applied to the feet to treat sweaty feet. * A slender-stemmed, sometimes creeping, semi-woody perennial that may attain a length...

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

* 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 , Kazakhstan , and Turkey .

Flowers violet blue or white. Numerous lavender rays surround a yellow center. * Machaeranthera tanacetifolia is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names tansyleaf tansyaster and Tahoka daisy .

Other trees which frequently shade this trillium include grand fir, western red cedar, and western hemlock; bigleaf maple, red alder and Sitka spruce join in near the coast. * Trillium ovatum, the Western Wake Robin, Pacific Trillium, or Western White...

* High in Vitamins! * This is a very easy to grow and rewarding vegetable. * The tops can also be eaten when young as greens or in soups. * They are excellent raw or cooked , having a mild sweet flavor.

Flowers violet blue or white. Numerous lavender rays surround a yellow center. * Machaeranthera tanacetifolia is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names tansyleaf tansyaster and Tahoka daisy .

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

It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the spring and early summer. It is slow to bolt as summer progresses so it can be grown later in the spring than many varieties.

* 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 , Kazakhstan , and Turkey .

Take care since the plant resents disturbance. Division after flowering or in autumn. * This species produces flowering plants in 2 - 3 years from seed. * In antiquity the most famous place for the black hellebore was the Phokian city of Antikyra in Greece.

Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested. Seeds directly sown are placed one inch deep, 5-6 to a hill; hills are 6 feet in all direction from other hills.

The main flowering stem is erect. * All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and also skin irritation. * The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies...

* 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.

* The flower heads are 8-12 inches in diameter and are very showy. * This bulb forming perennial produces short lived sword shaped leaves followed by flower spikes having huge umbels of fushia colored flowers at the top.

It is widespread and common in the more southerly mountain ranges of Europe, but is rarer in the north. * 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.

* 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.

* Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana south to New Mexico and west to Idaho and Arizona .

It is pollinated by evening flying insects and provides seed as food for finches in the winter. It is considered a noxious weed in the state of Washington and seems to be tolerated most others.

* Easily grown in a stony leafy soil in sun or shade. * A tuberous herb with vine like leaves. * The plant is dormant during the summer and grows during the cooler half of the year.

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 has a short ligule compared to other grasses, and is an important forage crop. Thrives in deep rich soil, but also grows well on poorer sandy soils providing they are moist. On moist, rich soils.

* This plant is an anti-infective herb that lowers fevers and reduces pain. * The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant.

It is native to southern Europe . It also is grown as both a medicinal herb and as a condiment. * Rue has a long history of use as a domestic remedy, being especially valued for its strengthening action on the eyes.