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

An essential oil obtained from the plant is used commercially to flavour ice cream, sweets, baked goods etc. The leaves are oblong, ranging in size up to 2.5 in (6.4 cm) long by 1 in (2.5 cm) wide.

It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles.The plant is self-fertile.

The common name is primrose , or occasionally common primrose or English primrose to distinguish it from other Primula species also called primroses. They make an attractive garnish to salads, and can also be used as a cookedvegetable or in conserves...

This species is known as platycodon or Chinese bellflower . Depending upon the region, it is also referred to as the Japanese bellflower , common balloon flower , or balloon flower .

Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. ) Kuntze , Iris chinensis Curtis , Ixia chinensis L. * The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame.

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

It is native to Morocco , but it can be found elsewhere growing wild as an introduced species , such as California . It is a readily available ornamental plant for the flower garden.

* The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn. * In China, they are often used to make dumplings with a combination of egg, shrimp and pork. * In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round.

Plants flower the second year from seed, so the wait isn't too long. Well worth putting in a partial shade location. * Anemone blanda ( Grecian Windflower ) is a tuberous perennial valued for its daisy -like spring -blooming flowers , native to southeastern...

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. It contains some of the most bitter compounds known and is used as a scientific basis for measuring...

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

Seeds should produce mostly blue flowers, but may show some breaks to colors of reds, yellows and bicolors. It is widespread in the eastern part of the USA (from Florida to Canada), Canada (south of Ontario), and on the coasts of the Arctic Ocean, where...

Flowers yellow, 1.5-2 cm in diameter, solitary in leaf axils and without forming inflorescence. * It is found over much of Europe except northern Europe , Ireland , Great Britain , Holland and Poland.

* Something like a 6" wide daisy, with this difference: it is stemless, growing prostrate on the ground; blooms in May or June; coarse, deeply lobed leaves; likes a scree soil; a rock garden plant or curiosity native to the Mediterranean.

Plants flower the second year from seed, so the wait isn't too long. Well worth putting in a partial shade location. * Anemone blanda ( Grecian Windflower ) is a tuberous perennial valued for its daisy -like spring -blooming flowers , native to southeastern...

This species is cultivatedas a vegetable in China. * Succeeds in a fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very cold-tolerant, but they can beoverwintered outdoors in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c.

* This poppy is a perennial that spreads via rhizomes, typically no taller than 30 cm. The pinnate leaves usually have five soft green leaflets, although three and seven occur as well, each with a shape ranging from lanceolate-oblong to rhombic, and a...

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat and associated dry cough/bronchitis .

* An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter. They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic.

* Forms mats of small green leaves and stemless sky-blue flowers, as large as 3"; wants good soil, cool, moist conditions; native to Swiss Alps. * In general, gentians require a moist well-drained soil in a sheltered position, a certain minimum of atmospheric...

It is called Winged Tobacco , Jasmine Tobacco , tanbaku , and sometimes Persian Tobacco , though the latter name is also used for Nicotiana persica . * All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an insecticide.

It is native to Europe and western Asia. * Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads.

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

(Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong) all in China. * Native to forest margins, grassy slopes; 400--2700 m.

It is most commonly taken as a decoction to counter infection within the gastro-intestinal tract. * Anemone chinensis is a basionym of the currently known Pulsatilla chinensis and is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ). * The plant self-sows freely and should not need much encouragement. * It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields).