Rock Garden Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Corpus Christi

) is a cool-season annual plant often grown as a bedding plant in gardens . Ageratum mexicanum Hort. * Ageratum houstonianum ( Flossflower , Bluemink , Garden Ageratum , Blueweed , Pussy Foot ) syn.

Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which provides color, contrast and texture to the landscape. * Features a dwarf mound of slightly wavy, heart-shaped, medium green leaves with racemes of funnel-shaped, violet flowers on 10" scapes.

It does best in light shade with good moisture, but will tolerate both full sun and deep shade. It grows wild in cracks in old walls where drainage is excellent. * Yellow Corydalis is hardy to –34°C (-30°F; hardiness zone 4).

Takes well to mowing and traffic. It is a plant of thin soils and can be found growing on sandy-soiled heaths, rocky outcrops, hills, banks, roadsides and riverside sand banks. Per 40,000 sq feet for lawn.

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

* It is also an ornamental plant in gardens, with numerous cultivars selected for different flower colors. * Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana...

Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which provides color, contrast and texture to the landscape. * Features a dwarf mound of slightly wavy, heart-shaped, medium green leaves with racemes of funnel-shaped, violet flowers on 10" scapes.

This species is known as platycodon or Chinese bellflower . It is native to East Asia (such as China , Korea , Japan , and East Siberia ) and bears big blue flowers, although varieties with white and pink flowers are in cultivation.

It does best in light shade with good moisture, but will tolerate both full sun and deep shade. It grows wild in cracks in old walls where drainage is excellent. * Yellow Corydalis is hardy to –34°C (-30°F; hardiness zone 4).

) is a cool-season annual plant often grown as a bedding plant in gardens . Ageratum mexicanum Hort. * Ageratum houstonianum ( Flossflower , Bluemink , Garden Ageratum , Blueweed , Pussy Foot ) syn.

Division after flowering or in autumn. * In antiquity the most famous place for the black hellebore was the Phokian city of Antikyra in Greece. * This species produces flowering plants in 2 - 3 years from seed.

A warm compress has been used to ease sprains and strained muscles. * Wormwood is a very bitter plant with a long history of use as a medicinal herb. * Artemisia absinthium ( absinthium , absinthe wormwood , wormwood , common wormwood , or grand wormwood...

It is especially useful in states of exhaustion from chronic disease and in all cases of debility, weakness of the digestive system and lack of appetite. * Gentian root has a long history of use as a herbal bitter in the treatment of digestive disorders...

The stems & leaves are silvery-grey, whilst the flowers are star-like, white & about 15mm across. * An evergreen groundcover with woolly light gray foliage, white flowers in June; easy, can be invasive; Wyman notes that one plant will quickly cover a...

Veitchii, differing mainly in only having one flower to a stem. * Paeonia anomala has an immense range of wild habitat, stretching from the Ural Mountains of Russia to the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia, then to the Mongolian Gobi Desert and the Tien...

* A prostrate deciduous groundcover with dark green leaves in summer, red in fall; attractive white bracts; likes cool, moist, acid soil; native to cool areas in much of the U.S. * Comments from a customer: Thought you might like to know I got 50% germination...

The scientific name, Leontopodium , means " lion's paw" and is derived from the Greek words leon (lion) and podion (diminutive of pous , foot). The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ).

* Gypsophila elegans ( Annual Baby's-breath , Showy Baby's-breath ) is an ornamental plant native to Asia and Europe . * An annual baby's breath, large white blossoms, used as a cut flower.

It is especially useful in states of exhaustion from chronic disease and in all cases of debility, weakness of the digestive system and lack of appetite. * Gentian root has a long history of use as a herbal bitter in the treatment of digestive disorders...

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

* Grown as a garden flower due to its unique flower shape. Care should be taken however, because all parts of the plant are poisonous.

The seed usually germinates within 2 weeks. * The foliage was burned by the Cherokee as a natural insecticide, to smoke out gnats. * Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco, puke weed) is a species of Lobelia native to eastern North America, from southeastern...

The seeds mature from August to September. * The plant flowers in June and July with one to six upright, dish-shaped flowers. The flower consists of six petals curving backward from the center.

According to the Metamorphoses of Ovid the anemone, also of the family Ranunculaceae, was created when Venus sprinkled nectar on his blood. The Autumn Adonis, pheasant's-eye (A. Contain poisonous chemicals similar to those found in many other genera in...

* In traditional herbalism columbine was considered sacred to Venus; carrying a posy of it was said arouse the affections of a loved one. * The blue flowers and on occasion white flowers are bonnet shaped.

* The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine.

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