Honey Bee Food Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Columbus

The basal leaves are long and slender or very narrowly lanceolate. * Echinacea paradoxa ( Bush's purple coneflower , Yellow Coneflower ) is a perennial species of flowering plant in the genus Echinacea .

* It is also attractive to hoverflies (family Syrphidae), which are useful as biological pest control agents because they eat aphids and other pests. * Phacelia tanacetifolia is a species of phacelia known by the common names lacy phacelia, blue tansy...

* Flowering period during the summer is long, attrracting many pollinators. * The large leaves, up to 1 foot long, are interesting. * The root is said to have a beneficial effect on the liver, stomach and spleen and may be taken to relieve indigestion...

Thrives in moist soil conditions, Prefers medium fertility soils with a pH between 6.0 - 6.5. Plants produce uncertain numbers of 4 leafed clovers considered lucky. * White clover ( Trifolium repens ) is a species of clover native to Europe , North Africa...

* Native to Europe, naturalized in North America, tends to be very weedy. This plant is native to Europe, but is now widespread throughout most of the United States as a common weed.

Produces abundant masses of small (3/4" diameter), fragrant, white fringed flowers in late spring to early summer. * The flowers and leaves are diaphoretic, diuretic and rubefacient.

All are perennial, with numerous leafy stems growing from the base at the beginning of summer. Spreading growth to 24in. Long, in dense, terminal racemes. The many inflorescences have closely spaced whorls of small flowers with brightly colored calyces.

* Bright yellow flowers.

* It is fragarnt and attracts bees and butterflies! * It is a short lived perennial or biennial but will self seed. * Its height of 10-18 inches makes it ideal for the front or closer portion of the meadow.

* The flowers are demulcent, diuretic and emollient. * A nutritious starch is obtained from the root. * The red anthocyanin constituent of the flowers is used as a litmus. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before,...

* Leaves to 6"; branches brown and fuzzy; small clusters of 7-10 flowers; rounded fruit; native to northeast Asia.

All are perennial, with numerous leafy stems growing from the base at the beginning of summer. Spreading growth to 24in. Long, in dense, terminal racemes. The many inflorescences have closely spaced whorls of small flowers with brightly colored calyces.

* Its laxative effect, due to its anthraquinone content, is also well proven. Its active ingredients include the yellow chrysophanic acid. * Senna alata is an important medicinal tree, as well as an ornamental flowering plant in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae.

It prefers rich humid soils. * The roots and the leaves are aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative. It is smaller in size than the Giant Hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum ).

They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks. It is said to deter Japanese beetle and tomato hornworms. * The growing plant is a good companion for strawberries, tomatoes, courgettes and most other plants.

* The flag and coat of arms of the Province of Mpumalanga include a depiction of this flower. Set plants out after last frost date. * Gerbera jamesonii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Gerbera.

The colour is yellow when mixed with alum. * Not known in a truly wild condition. The root is harvested in early autumn and dried for later use. * The plant has a folk history of use in the treatment of cancer, an ointment made from the roots is used...

* Ononis spinosa is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae , that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow . It is found throughout much of Europe but seldom as far north as Scotland .

* Water Tupelo often occurs in pure stands. * The wood of the roots is sometimes used for making floats instead of cork. * The fruit is occasionally eaten raw but more often used in preserves.

The flowers of this large plant are not typically pea-like. * Clusters of light yellow to orange flowers atop a sparsely branched perennial or in axils of compound leaves. Occidentalis), are also found in the East.

They are native to Eastern North America and have non-dissected foliage and pigmented flowers. They are commonly referred to as Joe-Pye weeds. * Many people perceive Joe Pye weed to be nothing more than a roadside weed and have never seriously considered...

All spikes of purple flowers appear in July and August. It is commonly grown in gardens for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars). Excellent for attracting birds and butterflies.

* Blooms in late summer, with dark blue-violet, hooded flowers borne in tall spikes. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Also propagates by division of brittle roots in fall or early spring.

The leaves are trifoliate with a long petiole, each leaflet hairy, 8-16 mm across, with a truncated or bilobed apex. * It is sown as quickly as possible after the removal of a grain crop at the rate of 20-22 kg/ha.

* Sow seed early to mid spring in a greenhouse in a rich soil. The squash is a frost-tender annual plant that is widely cultivated, especially in warm temperate and tropical areas, for its edible fruit.

* One of the all around largest sunflowers available to growVery Impressive! * Flower heads are 18-24 inches across.

The plant is a widespread adulterant to commercial supplies of skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora. The leaves are applied externally to cuts etc as an antiseptic dressing. Two smaller, bushier species have been introduced from Europe into eastern North...