Plant For Summer Color Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Little Rock

Inflorescence goes to four feet in length which is covered with many deep to pale pink flowers, four cm across. However some may find the plant to be too tall for normal gardens. The leaves can vary from a bright green to a bluish-green in color.

* The crimson fall color is stunning. * A small variety with deeply cut red leaves.

It is commonly grown in gardens for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars). All spikes of purple flowers appear in July and August. Excellent for attracting birds and butterflies.

They are very showy and have a pleasant fragrance. * Good tree for striking yellow late summer flowers in upright clusters as large as 2' x 1 1/2'; seed "pods" pinkish, very attractive, good for dried arrangements; bipinnate leaves; upright habit; flowers...

* Also commonly called pig squeak because of the noise produced by rubbing a leaf between thumb and finger. Leaves typically form a thick, slowly-spreading clump of foliage to 12" tall.

* Also commonly called pig squeak because of the noise produced by rubbing a leaf between thumb and finger. Leaves typically form a thick, slowly-spreading clump of foliage to 12" tall.

* A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets. * Spiraea tomentosa , commonly known as the Steeplebush , is a plant similar in characteristic to the Hardhack ( S.

Good pest resistance and low maintenance make these plants invaluable assets in the garden and landscape. Images courtesy of Proven Winners, www.provenwinners.com Abelias are some of the most rewarding and easiest to grow shrubs, remaining evergreen in...

A starchy and slightly sweet taste. Common names include, Turk's Cap Lily , Turban Lily , Swamp lily or American Tiger Lily . Used like potatoes or as a thickener in soups. * Lilium superbum is a species of true lily native to the eastern and central...

* The seed remains viable for several years. Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico .

Highly recommended for zones 5 and 6. * Plants are very shade tolerant but growth is slower in dense shade. * The wood lacks a distinctive odor and so does not impart a flavor to items stored in it.

The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 4-9 cm diameter, most commonly blue with a white to golden yellow centre. It is a herbaceous annual or perennial twining liana growing to 2-4 m tall.

* It is used extensively as a decorative plant in parks and other public areas. * A horticultural annual grown for it big palmate (roundish) leaves, up to 3' wide; full sun, adequate drainage; can become a 40' tree in tropical areas.

Common names include yellow iris and yellow flag . Its specific epithet , meaning "false acorus," refers to the similarity of its leaves to those of Acorus calamus , as they have a prominently veined mid-rib and sword-like shape.

It is native to the eastern half of North America but uncommon, found in rich woods. * A shrub with light green leaves, pale yellow flowers before the leaves, which appear very early; fall color can be a good yellow; likes damp shade; Dirr notes that...

* Easily grown from seed. * It flowers in mid summer from July to August. * Acanthus balcanicus, is an endemic herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Acanthus, native to the Balkan peninsula, up to Dalmatia.

* A nutritious starch is obtained from the root. * The flowers are demulcent, diuretic and emollient. * The red anthocyanin constituent of the flowers is used as a litmus. They are useful in the treatment of chest complaints.

It grows in a wide variety of wet habitat types. Naturalizes in optimum growing conditions by both self-seeding and creeping rhizomes. May be grown in moist soils in borders as long as soils do not dry out.

* The peeled roots are cut up and added to soups. However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea , is discouraged, as it can cause serious liver damage. The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee.

* A small tree grown for its ornamental red new growth and its red and yellow fall color. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from Aug to September. It is hardy to zone 6. * A deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in).

The species is under second-class national protection in China. Miconioides is a deciduous large shrub or small tree, typically growing to a height of between 4 and 8 m. * When the white corollas have fallen, the calyces develop into deep red expanded...

The Latin botanical name means, loosely, the "sleep-bringing poppy", referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates. Opium is the source of many opiates , including morphine , thebaine , codeine , papaverine , and noscapine .

X intermedia, source of most cultivars. * The flowers are yellow, often with a red base, with four ribbon-shaped petals 15 mm long and four short stamens, and grow in clusters; flowering is in late winter to early spring on the bare branches.

* This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * The Kaibab source is our second best for blue color.

Leaves are large, long and sharply toothed. It flowers from mid-summer to the first frosts, makes an attractive backdrop in garden plots, and is very attractive to butterflies, bees, and other nectar-feeding insects.

* Of spreading, mound-like habit; shiny dark green leaves; fall color can be long-lasting and impressive in purples, reds, and yellows; dark red fruit; Dirr says it does well in the U.S. Midwest and East, less well in the South; native to China * A rose-tan...

* Carpinus betulus is a shade-loving tree, which prefers moderate soil fertility and moisture. Used for flooring, cogs, tools, piano mechanisms etc. * Carpinus betulus is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in gardens and parks.