Rock Garden Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Oxnard

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

* The plant is dormant during the summer and grows during the cooler half of the year. Thrives in the light shade of trees. * Easily grown in a stony leafy soil in sun or shade. The plant blooms in summer to late autumn in reds, pinks, and whites; leaves,...

* It spreads rapidly, and they will cover a wide area after a few years. It is also sometimes referred to as bachelor's buttons or featherfew. * It is also commonly seen in the literature by its synonyms, Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium.

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

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

A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. 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...

* The plant is dormant during the summer and grows during the cooler half of the year. Thrives in the light shade of trees. * Easily grown in a stony leafy soil in sun or shade. The plant blooms in summer to late autumn in reds, pinks, and whites; leaves,...

Well worth putting in a partial shade location. It mixes well with other bulbs. * This is a great little flower that really livens up the spring garden. Plants flower the second year from seed, so the wait isn't too long.

* 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...

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). It is native to Europe but has been introduced elsewhere, such as the western and eastern...

They impart a sausage-like flavour to savoury dishes. They are an aid to digestion and so are often used with heavy, oily foods. The flowers can also be sprinkled on salads to add colour and fragrance.

* The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn. * In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are delicious in salads.

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 ).

* The name of this species is based on the cultivated form, the true wild form is A. Flabellata pumila. * Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a moist but not wet soil and a sunny position.

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

* It was discovered by the Polish botanist Ludwik Mlokosiewicz in 1897, after whom it was named by Aleksandr Lomakin. Mlokosewitschii (Lomakin) D.Y.Hong 2003. * In 2002, the Chinese botanist Hong Deyuan reduced it to a subspecies of Paeonia daurica, namely...

* The hardy plant tolerates some pedestrian traffic and produces odors ranging from heavily herbal to lightly lemon. * Wild thyme is native to the palearctic zone of Europe and Asia.

* 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...

Picked when first opened, the flowers are fermented with waterand sugar to make a very pleasant and intoxicating wine. Flowers- raw or cooked. A mild flavour,though the texture is a bit tough.

It is widespread and common in the more southerly mountain ranges of Europe, but is rarer in the north. * Can be used as a ground cover plant in a sunny position. * Centaurea montana ( Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, Montane...

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

The main flowering stem is erect. * The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies and bumble bees. * The leaves are deeply lobed with 3 to 7 toothed, pointed lobes in a palmate shape.

* Mostly identical to the species, which see, but with white flowers.

* Dianthus caryophyllus ( Clove Pink ) is a species of Dianthus . It is the wild ancestor of the garden Carnation . It is probably native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years.

* Clematis integrifolia is a flowering vine of the genus Clematis. It is native to Europe and Asia; in the USA it grows best in American Horticultural Society zones 8 to 1. Like many members of that genus, it is prized by gardeners for its showy flowers.

An aromatic tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves. If the leaves are to be dried, the plants should be harvested in early and late summer just before the flowers open and the leaves should be dried quickly.

* A good border plant with white or pinkish flowers on a vertical stalk; a long-lived plant, makes a substantial clump in the garden. It bears large elegant flowers of various colours: red, white, striped or blue.