Rock Garden Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Nebraska

P - by division and by seed. * Very well suited to the rock garden, and for group planting. Requires a semi-shaded site and moist but well-drained soil during the vegetative period.

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

P - by division and by seed. * Very well suited to the rock garden, and for group planting. Requires a semi-shaded site and moist but well-drained soil during the vegetative period.

* It is a low, spreading perrenial native to alpine regions of Europe. * Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer) is a herbaceous flowering plant and a member of the carnation family.

White to lilac-blue flowers in early to mid-summer. The plant flowers in late spring or summer. All parts of the plant are strongly aromatic. Leaves are grey-green, rugose on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs.

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 elsewhere.

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

* A very tolerant plant, succeeding in the salt laden air and strong winds of the coast as well as in the sulphur polluted air of cities. It is the wild ancestor of the garden Carnation .

* A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat. * Marsh mallow is a very useful household medicinal herb. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea...

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

* 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 , with a variety disjunct in northeastern China , Korea , and southeastern most Russia...

It blooms in spring. * Dwarf bush up to 40 cm, leaves alternate fine pointed, linear, and extended marginal hairs, stipules absent. * It is found over much of Europe except northern Europe , Ireland , Great Britain , Holland and Poland.

* The name "Burning-bush" derives from the volatile oils produced by the plant, which can catch fire readily in hot weather, leading to comparisons with the burning bush of the Bible , including the suggestion that this is the plant involved there.

Succeeds in dry soils and in poor soils. * Prefers a neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny well-drained position. * Plants can be grown on walls. * An attractive garden flower, blooms in May or June, 1 1/2" flowers, several per stem.

* 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.

* 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.

* Lychnis chalcedonica ( Burning Love , Dusky Salmon , Flower of Bristol , Jerusalem Cross , Maltese Cross , Nonesuch ; syn. Silene chalcedonica ) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae , native from central and eastern European Russia east...

* The plant grows into a small bush up to around 46 cm (18 in) high with citrus-scented leaves, and is covered by flowers reminiscent of daisies. It is also sometimes referred to as bachelor's buttons or featherfew.

* 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.

The seed usually germinates within 2 weeks. * Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco, puke weed) is a species of Lobelia native to eastern North America, from southeastern Canada (Nova Scotia to southeast Ontario) south through the eastern United States to Alabama...

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

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

* 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...

* This poppy is a perennial that spreads via rhizomes, typically no taller than 30 cm. * Hylomecon vernalis , also known as the forest poppy , is a poppy of the Far East , ranging from Manchuria to Japan .

* 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".

Spreading growth to 12". * The plant reaches 2 to 4 ft (0.61 to 1.2 m) in height, with many branches, and a spread of about 2.5 ft (0.76 m). Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies.

* Spotting on the flowers gives rise to the additional common name of leopard lily. Belamcanda chinensis , Belamcanda punctata Moench , Gemmingia chinensis ( L. * Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun.