Plant For Moist Soil Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Lowell

Smaller ovate stem leaves are sessile. Coarse, aromatic, triangular, doubly-serrate, long-petioled, basal leaves (to 12" long) with cordate bases. Features sprays of single, daisy-like flower heads (to 3.5” across) with yellow rays and large, flattened,...

The root is a source of tannin and has been used in making ink. A good black dye is obtained from the root if it is mixed with iron sulphate. Its specific epithet , meaning "false acorus," refers to the similarity of its leaves to those of Acorus calamus...

* Primula denticulata , commonly known as Drumstick primrose or the Himalayan Primrose is a species of primrose that is native to moist alpine regions and Afghanistan to China . However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range.

* The dried flower heads are sometimes used in flower arranging. * Thrives in full sun or dappled shade on rich, moisture-retentive soils sheltered from strong winds. * Chasmanthium latifolium , known as Woodoats , Inland sea oats , and River oats is...

* Plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed. * Early America settlers boiled parts of the plant to make into candy and they also used it as an ingredient in cake .

The inflorescence is purplish when in flower, becoming tan later in the season. * Blue-joint grass stands up well in winter. * Calamagrostis canadensis is a species of grass known by the common names bluejoint and Canadian reedgrass .

* Primula denticulata , commonly known as Drumstick primrose or the Himalayan Primrose is a species of primrose that is native to moist alpine regions and Afghanistan to China . However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range.

A starchy and slightly sweet taste. Used like potatoes or as a thickener in soups. * Lilium superbum is a species of true lily native to the eastern and central regions of North America .

Some botanists treat pond pine as a subspecies of pitch pine. * This species is possibly no more than a form of P. * The species name is derived from the persistently unopened cones that may remain closed for several years before they release their seeds;...

* It is noted for its large palmate leaves and erect, woody stems covered in stinging spines. * Devil's club was widely employed medicinally by several native North American Indian tribes who used it especially for its pain-relieving properties.

* Used in cooking, on baked potatoes, and in salads ; flowers rose to rosy purple. It is perennial so will continue to supply fresh chives for years to come. * Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae * Allium...

It is native to the eastern United States. The paired spikelets are generally oval in shape and measure a few millimeters long. The leaf blades are up to 52 centimeters long and may be hairless to hairy, with a dense coating of hairs behind the ligules.

This grass is native to much of North America, being most abundant in the central plains. It grows in a number of ecosystems, including riparian woodlands, many types of forest, lakeside sand dunes, and tallgrass prairie .

It prefers rich humid soils. It is smaller in size than the Giant Hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum ). * The roots and the leaves are aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative.

* Features large rosettes of leathery, glossy, toothed, rounded, dark green leaves (to 10" long by 8" wide) which are heart-shaped at the base. Leaves typically form a thick, slowly-spreading clump of foliage to 12" tall.

Ten year old bark is said to be best. The inner bark is harvested in the spring from the main trunk and from larger branches, it is then dried and powdered for use as required. The tree has a different branching pattern than American Elm, and its heartwood...

* For the brightest winter bark, young shoots are encouraged by cutting to the ground some older stems at the end of the winter, before leaves are open. * The plant is extremely hardy, to USDA Zone 3.

* Trees have extensive root systems and are sometimes planted on the banks of streams in order to prevent erosion.

An insectivorous plant, it is best grown in a boggy position and prefers a soil low in nitrogen. They can be grown successfully in a plastic basin or in a pot that is standing in a deep saucer of water.

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

* This sedge is less prone to summer dieback and remains attractive during warm weather. * The seedheads resemble small sweetgum balls but do not grow above the foliage. * This carex is common throughout southern and central Missouri in the moist soil...

Native to a small area in Japan. * The plant was first introduced to Europe by John Gould Veitch in September 1860. It is the sole member of the family Sciadopityaceae and genus Sciadopitys , a living fossil with no close relatives, and known in the fossil...

The wood is lemon-scented, light pinkish-brown, with a rich, straight grain, and is highly rot-resistant. The bark is dark red-brown. * A similar cypress found on Taiwan is treated by different botanists as either a variety of this species (as Chamaecyparis...

* Essential component of streambank rehabilitation. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the mid summer, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until fall.

* This species was in use as a food source in Central America as early as 4000 BC. * It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. They are eaten cooked or ground into a powder and used for making cakes etc.

* The whole plant, but especially the root, is analgesic, antirheumatic, galactogogue and rubefacient.The plant was often used medicinally by North American Indian tribes, though modern users should be aware of the plants potential toxicity.

* This flowering shrub is native to the eastern United States, likes a moist shady location. * Well worth growing if you have the right spot to enjoy its fragrant blooms.