Nitrogen Fixing Plant Seeds For Sale In Philadelphia

* This easily cultivated, Annual plant grows and blooms best in cooler climates, but if kept cool by mulching around the base it can grow in hotter areas as well. * Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers...

* Native to temperate forests, stream-banks, swamps and roadsides in northeastern Asia and Japan. * A decidious Tree growing to 22 m (72ft 2in) at a fast rate.

The bark is often mixed with alder and wild plum root barks when making the dye. The species is considered to be long lived. * Bunches of the tied stems have been used as rough brooms.

* A spiny tree with small greenish flowers in 4" racemes; leaves pinnate or bipinnate; name suggests it is a good choice for wet areas; native to southeast U.S. * Having an extensive root system, it is planted for stabilizing wet banks and marshes.

* It has very small purple flowers which are grouped in racemes . * Plants have an extensive root system, they tolerate poor dry soils and are also wind resistant, they are used as a windbreak and also to prevent soil erosion.

* The common name is Sweetfern or Sweet-fern, a confusing name as it is not a fern. * A broad, flat-topped shrub native to northeast U.S.; has fragrant foliage, long, narrow, frondlike leaves; a nitrogen-fixer, so good for poor soils; takes sun or part...

Three consecutive years of shoot destruction may kill all plants affected. However, this plant will not survive shoot destruction indefinitely. As of 1991, no known fire has killed this plant's roots.

* All parts of the plant are rich in saponins - when crushed and mixed with water they produce a good lather which is an effective and gentle soap. The flowers are a very good source, when used as a body soap they leave behind a pleasant perfume on the...

* Gleditsia caspica ( Caspian Locust or Persian Honeylocust ) is a species of Gleditsia native to western Asia , in the Caucasus region of Azerbaijan and northern Iran , close to the Caspian Sea .

* The whole plant is pleasantly scented when bruised. * Ononis spinosa is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae , that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow .

Wood - hard, durable, finishes to a fine lustre. The tree can fix nitrogen. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in October. It is used for cabinet making. * A deciduous tree growing to 12 m (39ft 4in) at a slow rate.

* Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial plant with edible tubers 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long attached to its roots. Unfortunately, yields are rather low and so the plant is only worthwhile growing as a taste treat, not as a staple crop.

Australis is the most commonly cultivated species in its genus, and is also cultivated beyond its native continent in other areas such as Great Britain, where it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Typically, it has a moderate to fast growth rate, being able to grow one to three feet during the first year after trimming. * Caragana arborescens , or Caragana or Siberian peashrub or Siberian peashrub , is a species of legume .

Betula is the genus for birch, and the species name refers to the birch-like leaves. * This shrub has a typical size of three to five meters - 9-15 feet in height. * Native American Californians used the hard wood for arrows, digging, spearing fish, and...

* Perennial wild flower, Flowers in clusters, color purple. The fruit is a silky-hairy legume pod up to 5 centimeters long containing several seeds. The flower is purple to yellowish or whitish in color and has a sickle -shaped keel.

The bark is often mixed with alder and wild plum root barks when making the dye. The species is considered to be long lived. * Bunches of the tied stems have been used as rough brooms.

Thick growing and winter hardy. 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.

* Bristly locust is perhaps the best erosion control shrub for steep sloping sites with active erosion. Other common names include Rose acacia and Rose locust . It is useful for vegetating acid soils with a pH of 3.5 to 4.0, as well as alkaline soils...

* Native to semiconsolidated sand dunes; 900-2400 m. It is good fodder for animals, improves the soil, allows natural vegetation to become established, and prevents soil erosion by wind and rain.

* It is similar to Chamaecrista fasciculata except that the leaves are smaller. * Chamaecrista nictitans (Sensitive Partridge Pea, Small Partridge Pea or Wild Sensitive Plant) is a herbaceous species of legume widely distributed through the temperate...

* Calia secundiflora is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the pea family, Fabaceae , that is native to the southwestern United States ( Texas , New Mexico ) and Mexico ( Chihuahua and Coahuila south to Hidalgo , Puebla and Queretaro ).

* The whole plant is pleasantly scented when bruised. * Ononis spinosa is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae , that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow .

* Its fast rate of growth means that it quickly provides sheltered conditions to allow more permanent woodland trees to become established. In addition, bacteria on the roots fix atmospheric nitrogen - whilst this enables the tree to grow well in quite...

* They have dark green leaves and are recommended for wet soils. European alder ALGL2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (I), CAN (I) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator FACW- Morphology/Physiology Active Growth Period...

It does well in humid tropics with high rainfall. They are used like spinach. Slightly sweet, it contains 20% or more protein, which is about 12 times that of potatoes. They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium.

This species is very susceptible to slug damage. * An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good soil in a sunny position. Requires an acid to neutral soil. * Perennial wildflower, palm shaped leaves, blooms 2nd and 3rd year and successive...