Plant For Moist Soil Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Ann Arbor

Slippery Elm may be distinguished from American Elm by the hairiness of the buds and twigs (both smooth on the American Elm) and by its very short-stalked flowers. Ten year old bark is said to be best.

Slippery Elm may be distinguished from American Elm by the hairiness of the buds and twigs (both smooth on the American Elm) and by its very short-stalked flowers. Ten year old bark is said to be best.

Red stem color is more easily seen after the fruits are gone, and red color often persists into early winter. * Terminal stems holding the flowers are distinctively red and provide interesting contrast to the clusters of small white berries which form...

* Siberian ginseng is a powerful tonic herb with an impressive range of health benefits. * Research has shown that it stimulates resistance to stress and so it is now widely used as a tonic in times of stress and pressure.

* A decidious Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). * They are popularly grown in gardens and parks. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen in October.

* Sabal minor , commonly known as the Dwarf Palmetto , is one of about 14 species of palmetto palm (Arecaceae, genus Sabal ). Although it is mainly found in the southern states, it is one of the only palms that can stand somewhat cooler temperatures,...

The bark is also a paler gray color. Many botanists treat it as a variety of Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum (as T. Imbricarium ) rather than as a distinct species, but it differs in ecology , occurring mainly in still blackwater rivers , ponds and swamps...

* Fraxinus angustifolia ( Narrow-leafed Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native to central and southern Europe , northwest Africa , and southwest Asia . * The bark is smooth and pale grey on young trees, becoming square-cracked and knobbly on old trees.

* It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in September. * A decidious Tree growing to 9 m. * Native to mountains from Alaska to California. * Yellow fall color.

It is also used in making pies, preserves etc and can be dried for later use. The fruits and flowers have a hypotensive effect as well as acting as a direct and mild heart tonic. There are up to five fairly large seeds in the centre of the fruit, these...

* The root bark contains saponins, acanthosides, cardiac glycosides and polysaccharides. It is used in Korea in the treatment of lumbago, neuralgia, arthritis and oedema. It is adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and diuretic.

Used in construction, ship building etc wherever great strength is required. They are native to China, Taiwan and northern Vietnam, where they may reach 50-55 m in height. The general shape of the tree is conical with tiered, horizontal branches that...

* The droopy long leaves provide a 'sleepy' aura to the summer landscape. * The flowers are produced in early spring at the same time as or slightly before the new leaves appear. * Edible fruit - raw or cooked.

The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee. A tea is made from the dried leaves and roots. * The hardy plant can grow to a height of 60 cm.Comfrey has been used in folk medicine as a poultice for treating burns and wounds.

* Populus alba , commonly called abele , silver poplar , silverleaf poplar , or white poplar , is a species of poplar , most closely related to the aspens ( Populus sect. It is native from Spain and Morocco through central Europe (north to Germany and...

* Sambucus canadensis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a fast rate. The berries and flowers are edible. * Leaves and inner bark can be used as an insecticide and a dye.

It splits easily into thin strips and is often used in basket making. * The wood is heavy, strong, close-grained, splits easily. * An evergreen tree with compound leaves to 14", leaflets to 6"; flowers in small pendulous clusters to 8"; native to coastal...

Its massive trunk comes from the contribution of clusters of aerial roots that emerge from the bases of lowest branches and grow down to the soil. It grows slowly, requiring about ten years to reach 1.2 metres (4 ft) in height but can grow much faster.

* The plants tolerate clipping and make an attractive informal hedge. * An oval shrub with pleasing dark green leaves and very fragrant white flowers in upright terminal racemes in late summer; does well in heavy shade; yellow or golden brown fall color;...

* Leaves are often used in floral arrangements. * Foliage turns purplish-bronze in winter. * Also commonly called pig squeak because of the noise produced by rubbing a leaf between thumb and finger.

The violet-blue flowers are similar to other cultivars of this species except they are held on purple stems that provide an added element of texture. In the landscape, it is often used in borders and cut flower gardens where there is full sun to partial...

It grows in a wide variety of wet habitat types. * It is native to eastern and central North America, and there are occurrences in the western United States, some of which may represent introductions.

* A variable evergreen of upright, rounded habit, with 1/2" white flowers in small clusters; 1" green or red berries; likes moist soil, part shade; emerging leaves bronzy to reddish, later leathery, dark green; leaves to 4" x 1 1/2", turning bronzy-red...

It is also used in making pies, preserves etc and can be dried for later use. The fruits and flowers have a hypotensive effect as well as acting as a direct and mild heart tonic. There are up to five fairly large seeds in the centre of the fruit, these...

* Papaver orientale ( Oriental poppy ) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northern Iran. * The young seed heads are used as a condiment, they are hot and acrid.

Its grass-like leaves grow up to 3' tall from short stout rhizomes. * This carex is common throughout southern and central Missouri in the moist soil beside ponds, streams and spring branches and in calcium-rich swampy meadows.

Sinensis has in vitro effects that may be indicative of antiallergic activities, possibly due to the saponins in fruits. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures.