Plant For Moist Soil Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Portland

* It is closely related to (and in many respects intermediate between) Silver Fir to the north in central Europe, Greek Fir to the south in southern Greece, and Nordmann Fir to the east in northern Turkey.

* Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 weeks. * Baccharis halimifolia ( Eastern Baccharis) , commonly called groundsel bush, consumption weed, cotton-seed tree, groundsel tree or silverling) is a fall flowering evergreen perennial plant of the...

* It is native to eastern and central North America, and there are occurrences in the western United States, some of which may represent introductions. * Mimulus ringens is a species of monkeyflower known by the common names Allegheny monkeyflower and...

* 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...

The branches, roots, leaves, and seeds are a source of many alkaloids, which are used to treat leukaemia and lymphosarcoma. The wood is used to make furniture, farm implements, crafts, and utensils.

* In Europe it was believed that the plant could cure alcoholism . * The stalks can be eaten like celery and the flavor is similar. * Plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed.

They can be grown successfully in a plastic basin or in a pot that is standing in a deep saucer of water. Its range extends from southern Alabama , through Florida and Georgia , to the coastal plains of southern Virginia and South Carolina .

As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, the brightest winter bark of any cornus. It is a large suckering shrub that can be grown as a small tree.

It is in flower from Aug to October, and the seeds ripen from Oct to November. It is hardy to zone 6. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies.

* The berries are bitter and are unfit for culinary use. * The flowers are pink to white. * Lavender flowers from June until August, followed by violet fruits in October; extremely attractive, smaller than C.

It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from Aug to September. It is hardy to zone 6. It prefers moist soil. * A small tree grown for its ornamental red new growth and its red and yellow fall color.

Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer.

The adult leaves , produced on branches of mature trees, are nearly round, slightly wider than long, 2–8 cm diameter, with a coarsely toothed margin and a laterally flattened petiole 4–8 cm long.

* It was the first magnolia to be scientifically described, and is the type species of the genus Magnolia ; as Magnolia is also the type genus of all flowering plants , this species can be seen to typify all flowering plants.

* It was the first magnolia to be scientifically described, and is the type species of the genus Magnolia ; as Magnolia is also the type genus of all flowering plants , this species can be seen to typify all flowering plants.

* 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. * The roots are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use.

* Flat or bell-shaped 1 1/2" flowers in clusters of 5-7, rose, in spring before leaves; of upright habit; deciduous, with red fall color; native to North Carolina, where it grows in moist acid soil.

Kaempferi; native to Korea, China, Central Asia, and Japan. Requires a lime-free soil. Likes plenty of moisture and a rich loamy slightly acid soil. Plants can be grown in containers in pond margins but are then best kept in drier conditions over winter.

It often reaches the alpine tree line in this area. * Pinus peuce ( Macedonian Pine ) is a species of pine native to the mountains of Macedonia , western Bulgaria , Albania , Montenegro , Kosovo , the extreme southwest of Serbia , and the extreme north...

It is best planted out of strong winds and sun in moist, acid soil, although may tolerate some lime. The diameter of the trunk at breast height is often 1.5 metres (5 feet), but again, outstanding trees have been recorded up to 1.75 meters (6 feet).

Many authorities have now grouped both of these red elders together under the name of Sambucus racemosa. Fruits are attractive to wildlife. * Historically, Sambucus racemosa (native to Europe and Asia) was commonly known as European red elder and the...

* 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.

* It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen from Oct to January. Conservation Plant Characteristics Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. * Native to western North America , from Washington east to western Montana and south to California.

* Fruit is quite attractive to birds and is generally considered to have as much if not more ornamental interest than the flowers. * Similar to Cornus alba but with coral red stems and bluish fruits.

The adult leaves , produced on branches of mature trees, are nearly round, slightly wider than long, 2–8 cm diameter, with a coarsely toothed margin and a laterally flattened petiole 4–8 cm long.

* An infusion of the bark has been used in the treatment of many complaints such as headaches, rheumatic pains, internal injuries and diarrhoea. * The plant is little used in modern herbalism.

Unlike the closely related species, Thuja plicata (Western Redcedar), it is only a small tree. The leaves and stems have been used as an incense. Growing to a height of 10-20 m tall with a 0.4 m trunk diameter, exceptionally to 30 m tall and 1.6 m diameter,...