Perennial Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Elk Grove

* The stem is erect in young plants, but becomes creeping or trailing with age. * An attractive plant with small pink flowers; can be grown as an annual in cold areas; native to the tropics.

* Of symmetrical conical habit; needles stiff, often twisted, dark green, to 7"; cones 2-4 1/2"; native to California, where it is used ornamentally. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

* Big Bluestem is a perennial grass. Depending on soil and moisture conditions, it grows to a height of 1 – 3m (3 – 10 ft) . * Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture.

(Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong) all in China. * Native to forest margins, grassy slopes; 400--2700 m.

The upper surfaces of the leaves are glabrous or have hirsute to strigose hairs. The leaves have blades that are lanceolate to broadly ovate or elliptic in shape with out lobes. The leaf bases are attenuate to cordate in shape and the margins of the leaves...

* The bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. The roundleaf dogwood is also a temperate, northeastern North American species that occurs throughout southern and eastern Ontario; in northern Ontario it occurs farther north than the alternateleaf dogwood,...

* Of symmetrical conical habit; needles stiff, often twisted, dark green, to 7"; cones 2-4 1/2"; native to California, where it is used ornamentally. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Carbohydrate, 187mg Calcium, 66mg phosphorus, 3.1mg iron, 76mg sodium, 397mg potassium, 36mg magnesium, 14000iu vitamin A, 0.19mg vitamin B1, 0.26mg vitamin B2, 35mg vitamin C. Tender young leaves are considerably less bitter than older leaves.

* The human use of the cactus dates back thousands of years to the northern coast of Peru and the monks of a pre-Inca culture known as Chavin . They prepared a brew called "achuma" , "huachuma" or "cimora" which was used during ritualistic ceremonies...

A lupane acid extracted from the thorns showed in vitro anti-HIV activity. (Leguminosae) have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases including swelling, suppuration, carbuncle and skin diseases.

This plant can be found growing in well drained soils of prairies, bluffs, and open woodlands. * Resinous pustules on the plant contain 'amorpha', a contact and stomachic insecticide that also acts as an insect repellent.

In warmer climates, cut it back in the spring before it begins to bud. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

* A blue dye is obtained from the inner bark. Isolated populations exist in Alabama, Southern Ontario, and small sections of the Appalachian Mountains. It is typically found over calcareous substrates such as limestone , growing on limestone slopes and...

* It is also an ornamental plant in gardens, with numerous cultivars selected for different flower colors. * Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana...

Worldwide, the figure is about 90% of all production for this species. * This is the most important cotton of commerce. It requires a minimum of 140 days from planting to harvest. * Gossypium hirsutum , known as Upland Cotton or Mexican Cotton , is the...

* Often has drooping branchlets; foliage green; half-inch cones; native to Mexico and Central America. It has also been introduced to Belize , Costa Rica and Nicaragua , growing at 1200–3000 m altitude.

The stiff straw is exceptional as field borders and wind barriers and its extensive root system provides an excellent stabilizing force for soil erosion and control. The stiff-stemmed, upright growth is highly rated for wildlife nesting, brood rearing...

It was much used by the North American Indians and acquired a reputation as a heal-all amongst the earlier white settlers. The leaves are spirally arranged, lanceolate, 5-12 cm long and 2-3 cm broad.

The seed germinates better if it is given a period of cold stratification. Since Butcher's broom tightens blood vessels and capillaries, it is used to treat varicose veins. Suggested mechanisms to explain this include stimulation of venous alpha 1 and...

* Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun. This plant is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. * Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese...

* Native birds such as Gila woodpeckers, purple martins, house finches, and gilded flickers live inside holes in saguaros. * The ruby red fruits are 2.4 to 3.5 inches (6 to 9 cm) long and ripen in June.

* Plants have an extensive root system and can be grown on sand or thin coastal soils in order to bind the soil. * A good fast-growing hedge for exposed maritime conditions. * Baccharis halimifolia ( Eastern Baccharis) , commonly called groundsel bush,...

This hardy pine species is relatively disease free and tolerates poor soil conditions, making it a good choice for all levels. * Thick, slightly twisted bright green 3-4 1/2" needles.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Amsonia hubrichtii plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies.

Common behaviors cats display when they sense the bruised leaves or stems of catnip are rubbing on the plant, rolling on the ground, pawing at it, licking it, and chewing it. * Nepeta cataria (also known as catnip , catswort , or catmint ) is a plant...

Common behaviors cats display when they sense the bruised leaves or stems of catnip are rubbing on the plant, rolling on the ground, pawing at it, licking it, and chewing it. * Nepeta cataria (also known as catnip , catswort , or catmint ) is a plant...

Blue Hill's smaller size makes it perfect for a border garden or container. Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period. Salvia Blue Hill has rough green foliage with numerous spikes of sky blue blooms rising a moderate 15″ from the compact...