Plant For Summer Color Seeds For Sale In Colorado Springs

* 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.

* Lilium superbum is a species of true lily native to the eastern and central regions of North America . A starchy and slightly sweet taste. * The bulb is eaten cooked. Common names include, Turk's Cap Lily , Turban Lily , Swamp lily or American Tiger...

The leaves (made of three leaflets) have a long pedunculus, are smooth on the upperside and hairy on the underside. * Pendulous clusters of golden-yellow flowers; trifoliate leaves; bushy, usually low-branched and spreading; much grown throughout Europe;...

In comparison with most other shrubs it will excel in seedling vigor. It has the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, and with light shade it does not inhibit growth of annual and perennial herbs.

* Foot-long clusters of yellow flowers in midsummer, followed by red or brownish "pods" that persist into fall; Dirr calls it a "beautiful dense tree of regular rounded outline, sparingly branched" * It is popularly grown as an ornamental tree in temperate...

* It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. * A refreshing tea is made from the flower petals. * A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking.

* Ranunculus acris is one of the more common buttercups across Europe and temperate Eurasia . It is a naturalized species and often a weed in parts of North America, but it is probably native in Alaska and Greenland .

* A species of maple native to northeastern North America from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland , and south to Pennsylvania. Mountain maple ACSP2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree, Shrub Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N) Federal T/E Status...

It is hardy to zone 6. * 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. * A deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in).

* Spiraea japonica is one of several Spiraea shrubs with alternate, simple leaves, on wiry, freely branching, erect stems. Japonica has been used as traditional medicine by native people, and extracts from the plants were found to be bioactive.

If hoping to grow them as perennials, then it is better to grow them on in the greenhouse for their first year and to plant them out in early summer of the following year. Each fall, I enjoy it very much since it blooms when most other blooms in the garden...

Seeds should produce mostly blue flowers, but may show some breaks to colors of reds, yellows and bicolors. * Perennial wildflower, palm shaped leaves, blooms 2nd and 3rd year and successive seasons from expanding clumps.

* It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. * A refreshing tea is made from the flower petals. * A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking.

It is a substantial plant which needs space, but when planted in groups or massed can provide spectacular flowering and architectural height. * Eutrochium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in Asteraceae.

It is native to the Caucasus Mountains of Ukraine , as well as areas north of the Black Sea and westward into Romania . The flowers are red and scented with numerous yellow stamens in the centre.

It only grows on well-drained soils, avoiding waterlogged ground. * A fast-growing tree that establishes itself rapidly and is also said to improve the quality of the soil, the larch can be used as a pioneer species on cleared and exposed land in order...

* It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1.5–3 m (5–10 feet) tall, found in moist, rich soil alongside ditches and marshes, or in wet forests. The upper stems are reddish or purplish.

Generally the best harvest period lasts about 3 weeks (longer in cool, fall weather), after which time the roots may crack or the taste and appearance may decline. The Shipping/Imperator types have the extra length and durability required in conventional...

* Large shrub or small tree; fall color yellow or yellow orange; yellow flowers in February and March; likes moist, acid soil; native to central China; a parent of H. * Hamamelis mollis is a species of witch-hazel native to central and eastern China ,...

* A sprawling plant unless staked, perhaps best for romping through a semi-wild border; small blue flowers in considerable numbers in midsummer; full sun or part shade, persistent once established; native to China.

* The seedcoat contains an extremely lethal poison that was once used by the KGB to dispose of their enemies. * It is used extensively as a decorative plant in parks and other public areas.

This plant is illegal to grow in the US because it is the source for the drug opium. However, although the seeds contain no narcotic alkaloids, analysis of the urine following their ingestion may produce similar results to the analysis of the urine of...

It was first formally described by Philipp Franz von Siebold in 1829. * The bark is used to make Japanese paper. Used for small items, nails, walking sticks etc. Wood - hard, white, fine grained.

Protect young plants with floating row cover. Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination. Amount of green may vary depending on the level of heat and plant stress.

* Ipomoea tricolor is a species of morning glory native to the New World tropics , and widely cultivated and naturalised elsewhere. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 4-9 cm diameter, most commonly blue with a white to golden yellow centre.

* Fall color is sensational. Acer palmatum preers a sunny, airy spot except for in the midday heat where it needs shade. Bonsai don't like to dry out, keep most for best results. It is frost hardy to about 14 F , and recommended to be in a sheltered area...

* Leatherwood was employed medicinally by a number of native North American Indian tribes who used it to treat a wide variety of ailments. * Dirca palustris , or Eastern Leatherwood , is a shrub that grows to a maximum height of about three meters.