Plant For Summer Color Seeds For Sale In Rockford

* Hardier than green-leaved types. * Lacy leaves of a deep red in the spring but foliage color fades to light green in early summer. * Fall color is sensational.

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

* Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe . In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu".

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.

Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. * It was believed by some native North American Indian tribes that if the finely ground roots were secretly added to the food of an arguing couple then this would avert a divorce...

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

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

This has a relaxing effect on the muscles. It is most easily removed in late spring to early summer. * The bark is used to make drinking vessels, canoe skins, roofing tiles etc. It is waterproof, durable, tough and resinous.

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

It is sometimes smoked as an intoxicant, despite the danger of illness and/or death due to the cyanide. Used for small items, nails, walking sticks etc. It was first formally described by Philipp Franz von Siebold in 1829.

It provides good architectural height and framework for small gardens. * This clematis needs consistently moist soils. Consider placing it near bodies of water or in native plant gardens.

* A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking. * The red anthocyanin constituent of the flowers is used as a litmus. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century.

* Lacy leaves of a deep red in the spring but foliage color fades to light green in early summer. Bonsai don't like to dry out, keep most for best results. * Fall color is sensational.

* Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe . In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu".

Its value for wildlife food is minimal, but is a very attractive shrub when in bloom. It has the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, and with light shade it does not inhibit growth of annual and perennial herbs.

It often goes by the common name Foxtail lily. Robustus has a stem six to ten feet high, with leaves as long as 48 inches, and 4 inches in width, the widest in its genus. * The plant was introduced from Central Asia in 1874 and is popular in gardens.

The bark fibres are also used in making paper. The stems are harvested in summer, the leaves are removed and the stems steamed until the fibres can be stripped. * Leatherwood was employed medicinally by a number of native North American Indian tribes...

These early-to-arrive, pretty, dark-green, mini-cabbages are delectable roasted, steamed or blanched, their rich, nutty flavor nicely complementing roast pork or the Holiday turkey.

* Maypops is a valuable sedative and tranquillising herb with a long history of use in North America. * Passiflora incarnata , commonly known as Maypop , Purple passionflower , True passionflower , Wild apricot , and Wild passion vine , is a fast growing...

* It bears plentiful clusters of fuzzy white flowers and bluish-white berries. * Gray-green branches; flowers in late spring; fruit white or bluish; native to Rocky Mountains from southern Oregon south.

The common name of heartleaf hornbeam and the specific epithet both are in reference to the heart-shaped leaf bases. Insignificant tiny greenish flowers appear in spring in separate male and female catkins, with the female catkins giving way to somewhat...

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. Leaves are large, long and sharply toothed.

To prevent greening, cover exposed crowns.Blights can reduce yield and quality. The Shipping/Imperator types have the extra length and durability required in conventional packaged carrots, and perform the best in deeply worked soil.

* When the white corollas have fallen, the calyces develop into deep red expanded lobes which persist into November. * This is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree. * Fast grower especially when young.

* It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in August. Mountain maple ACSP2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree, Shrub Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator FACU-, FACU Morphology/Physiology Active...

It thrives in full sun in ordinary garden soil. Excellent for attracting birds and butterflies. * The plant is said to be extremely efficacious when used as a local application in the treatment of sore throats and gonorrhoea.

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