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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 ).

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

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 pattern of distinct teeth along the margins.

Well worth putting in a partial shade location. It mixes well with other bulbs. * Sky blue to deep blue flowers in April, native to Greece, forms tubers, self sows to form mass plantings.

* Remove dead flowers to extend the flowering period. It is the wild ancestor of the garden Carnation . * This double flowered variety is more compact than some and flowers thoughout the growing season.

The foliage is thin, and strap like. They contain sulphur compounds (which give them their onion flavour) and when added to the diet on a regular basis they help reduce blood cholesterol levels, act as a tonic to the digestive system and also tonify the...

Dense foliage crowds out most garden weeds. A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which provides color, contrast and texture to the landscape.

* In general, gentians require a moist well-drained soil in a sheltered position, a certain minimum of atmospheric humidity, high light intensity but a site where temperatures are not too high.

* 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 .

The divided leaf segments are ovate , cuneate , and often are oblique and abruptly cut off at the base. Above the plant is glabrous and dark green; below it is lighter green, glaucescent , with white hairs especially crowded along the veins, and the lower...

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles.The plant is self-fertile. * ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). * 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. * ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). * Adonis aestivalis ( Summer pheasant's-eye ) is a medicinal and ornamental plant .

Division after flowering or in autumn. The large, flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are white, or occasionally pink. Take care since the plant resents disturbance.

Silene chalcedonica ) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae , native from central and eastern European Russia east to Kazakhstan , Mongolia and northwestern China . * Lychnis chalcedonica ( Burning Love , Dusky Salmon , Flower of Bristol...

* A perennial grass, to 3', with erect stems and leaves, very narrow; flowers and seedheads lax; native to Eurasia. * Stipa capillata is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae , native to Europe and Asia .

* Plants can be grown on walls. * The flowers are very fragrant, diffusing a powerful clove-like scent. * An attractive garden flower, blooms in May or June, 1 1/2" flowers, several per stem.

* 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...

* Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers to keep the plant blooming till the first frosts of fall. * An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery.

* A form with reddish-purple flowers, otherwise similar to the species, which see.

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

* Succeeds in poor soils and on dry walls. * An annual with white, lilac, pink, maroon, and carmine flowers; easy from seed, they start flowering 6 weeks after sowing and continue until frost; native to Europe.

* This essential oil is emitted from the plant in hot weather and, on a still day, can be ignited and will burn for a second or two without harming the plant, thus giving the plant its common name.

* This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions – growing to 60 centimetres (24 in) (less in poor soils), and producing pale lilac and white flowers in spring.

* In general, gentians require a moist well-drained soil in a sheltered position, a certain minimum of atmospheric humidity, high light intensity but a site where temperatures are not too high.

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

Division after flowering or in autumn. The large, flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are white, or occasionally pink. Take care since the plant resents disturbance.

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