Rock Garden Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Cambridge

It grows wild in cracks in old walls where drainage is excellent. Corydalis lutea; Yellow Corydalis) is a short-lived perennial plant native to the southern foothills of the south-western and central Alps of Italy and Switzerland, but widely introduced...

* A very ornamental plant, its flowers are very attractive to butterflies and moths. * Dianthus barbatus ( Sweet William ) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans ,...

It grows wild in cracks in old walls where drainage is excellent. Corydalis lutea; Yellow Corydalis) is a short-lived perennial plant native to the southern foothills of the south-western and central Alps of Italy and Switzerland, but widely introduced...

The stems & leaves are silvery-grey, whilst the flowers are star-like, white & about 15mm across. It is generally distinguished from other species of its genus by "tomentose" or felty foliage.

The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ). * Edelweiss (pronounced /?e?d?lva?s/ ; Leontopodium alpinum ), is one of the best-known European mountain flowers , belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae).

* Adonis aestivalis ( Summer pheasant's-eye ) is a medicinal and ornamental plant . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles.The plant is self-fertile.

* The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are delicious in salads. * In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * In China, they are often used to make dumplings with a combination of...

They are therefore more difficult to grow in areas with hot summers and in such a region they appreciate some protection from the strongest sunlight. * Forms mats of small green leaves and stemless sky-blue flowers, as large as 3"; wants good soil, cool,...

* Prefers a cool habitat and a well-drained humus rich soil. * The plant is dormant during the summer and grows during the cooler half of the year. Dormancy is shorter in cooler climates.

The flowers are bright yellow 3.5-5 cm across, starting out bowl-shaped, then flattening out with age. * This poppy is a perennial that spreads via rhizomes, typically no taller than 30 cm.

An essential oil obtained from the plant is used commercially to flavour ice cream, sweets, baked goods etc. A popular culinary herb with 1/2in. Leaves are grey-green, rugose on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs.

* Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana south to New Mexico and west to Idaho and Arizona .

* Prefers a cool habitat and a well-drained humus rich soil. * The plant is dormant during the summer and grows during the cooler half of the year. Dormancy is shorter in cooler climates.

* A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c. * It is hardy to zone 3 and is not frost tender. * Bergenia crassifolia is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in).

It is much cultivated as a culinary herb . It retains its flavour well in long slow cooking. It is native to southern Europe . It is an essential ingredient of the herb mix 'bouquet garni'.

* This species of bugbane is an upright perennial that features ferny, deeply-cut, deep green, 2-3 ternate leaves on branched stems which form a foliage clump typically growing to 3-4' tall.

* A very ornamental plant, its flowers are very attractive to butterflies and moths. * Dianthus barbatus ( Sweet William ) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans ,...

* The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves. * The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose.

Use in larger gardens with partial shade. * An interesting garden plant. The leaf texture and dainty flowers are appealing.

Its effectiveness has never been reliably proven or disproven since controlled studies have not been carried out. Closely related to the garden Rhubarb , Rheum rhaponticum , it has a similar purgative effect upon the human body .

This a a great variety of oak leaf lettuce. It has deep lobed green leaves that are very sweet and tender. It is slow to bolt as summer progresses so it can be grown later in the spring than many varieties.

* This open pollinated variety has been around a long time and is still the favorite. * It produces an abundance of 8-9 inch dark green cucumbers with excellent mild flavor.

* Tolerates maritime exposure. * A very easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil in sun or partial shade. * A strong fibre is obtained from the stems, it is used for making string, bags, paper etc.

They keep their blue color well after drying. * This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers. * It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions.

* Ginseng has a history of herbal use going back over 5,000 years. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Panax ginseng for lack of stamina.

Prefers part shade in warmer climates. * Bell-shaped flowers are pale lavender-blue and bloom for an unusually long time (4-5 weeks) in summer with a repeat bloom in fall. * A very tolerant plant, thriving even when growing in unkempt grassy areas.

* A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. * A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers.