Perennial Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Des Moines

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 .

* 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 .

It works by doubling the chromosome number. * The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved varieties.

* The flowers are purple, borne in summer. * Astilbe chinensis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, pinnately compound leaves, on thin stems.

In spring it bears large, single, lemon-yellow flowers five inches (10–12 cm) in diameter, the ovary pubescent, the two to four carpels white, pink or yellow, and the stamen filaments yellow-green.

* Marsh mallow is a very useful household medicinal herb. * A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea...

* The Virginia snakeroot is attracting increasing interest for its medicinal virtues and as a result is becoming uncommon in the wild. * Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail...

* Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent.

* An edible oil is extracted from the seed. * Many 3" nodding blue, red, purple, or white nodding flowers on a branching stem; forms basal rosette of 20" leaves; monocarpic--blooms and dies; native to eastern Himalayas, western China.

The cooked young shoots, harvested when about 5cm long, have a flavour similar to green peas but with a slight bitterness. This bitterness can be reduced by blanching the shoots as they appear from the ground.

* Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent.

Umbelliferous plants are so named because of the umbrella-like arrangement of flowers they produce. * The roots and the leaves are aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative.

* Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c. * It is hardy to zone 3 and is not frost tender. * Bergenia crassifolia is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in).

NASIR Naturhistorisches Museum, Botanische Abteilung, Wien, Austria. The eastern border of the species range is not quite clear, as the correlation between morphological characters and chromosome numbers are still doubtful from Emura's Papers.

May be grown in moist soils in borders as long as soils do not dry out. Best in part shade. Naturalizes in optimum growing conditions by both self-seeding and creeping rhizomes. * It is native to eastern and central North America, and there are occurrences...

* The plant is part of a North American formula called essiac which is a popular treatment for cancer. * A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil;...

Most species will grow well in the rock garden. They are therefore more difficult to grow in areas with hot summers and in such a region they appreciate some protection from the strongest sunlight.

The plant blooms in summer to late autumn in reds, pinks, and whites; leaves, appearing after flowers, are often marked with silvery patches. * The plant is dormant during the summer and grows during the cooler half of the year.

Through most of the summer, the dense mats are covered with bright, low spikes of lavender-pink. Perfect for keeping out weeds and highlighting shady corners, the silvery leaves are tidy and pest-free.

It is a naturalized species and often a weed in parts of North America, but it is probably native in Alaska and Greenland . The plant is also known as an introduced species across much of the rest of the world, including Australia .

Use in larger gardens with partial shade. * An interesting garden plant. The leaf texture and dainty flowers are appealing.

Blooms appear in late summer to early fall on branching-at-the-top stems rising to 4-6' tall. Coarse, aromatic, triangular, doubly-serrate, long-petioled, basal leaves (to 12" long) with cordate bases.

The seed germinates in 2 - 8 weeks at 20°c. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Likes moist soils, but poorly-drained ones, particularly in winter, can be fatal.

The latest information is that the Single Red Confederate Rose is actually a hybrid of H. Monrovia Nurseries introduced the Red Confederate Rose to the nursery trade around the 1960's and still offers it today.

Exceptional bloom vigor in this rebloomer. A shining yellow beard enhances the deep navy blue colors of the petals. Honorable Mention 1998, Award of Merit 2000. Stems consistently yield 8-10 double and triple socketed buds.

The stems grow 24-30'' tall, and the plant is 24'' wide. This showy perennial is relatively new to America and is prized in Europe for its soft frilly pink flowers that sway on tall wiry stems from early to mid-summer above a rosette of blue-green foliage.

Grown from garden collected seed. A rare native drought tolerant taprooted perennial with narrow, strap-like medium green foliage. Flowering typically starts in late July and can last into October.