Rock Garden Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Texas

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

* 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. They are therefore more difficult to grow in areas with hot summers and in such a region they appreciate some...

* Lavatera thuringiaca is a species of Lavatera native to eastern Europe and southwestern Asia , from southern Germany south to Italy , and east to southern Russia , Kazakhstan , and Turkey .

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 and Afghanistan to China .

* Bai Tou Weng is thought to clear toxicity and to lower fever. * Anemone chinensis is a basionym of the currently known Pulsatilla chinensis and is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

* 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.

* 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 root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic. * The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant.

* Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer) is a herbaceous flowering plant and a member of the carnation family. The stems & leaves are silvery-grey, whilst the flowers are star-like, white & about 15mm across.

A mild flavour,though the texture is a bit tough. Picked when first opened, the flowers are fermented with waterand sugar to make a very pleasant and intoxicating wine. * Single 1 1/2" yellow, blue, white, green, or purple flowers on long stems in spring;...

* Rhizome thick, branched. * Siberia (southern regions), Central Asia (Dzungaro-Tarbagatay), Far East (Ussuriskiy Kray), northern China and Mongolia. * Very well suited to the rock garden, and for group planting.

* The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas. * The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved varieties.

* 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".

* In 2002, the Chinese botanist Hong Deyuan reduced it to a subspecies of Paeonia daurica, namely Paeonia daurica (Andrews ) subsp. * Paeonia mlokosewitschii ( Golden Peony or Caucasian Peony ) is a species of peony , native to the Caucasus Mountains...

* Works well in the rock garden or between flagstones in a walkway. It can also be used as a lawn. Takes well to mowing and traffic. It may also be used to replace a bluegrass lawn to xeriscape low to moderate foot traffic areas due to its tolerance for...

There is no difference whatsoever between the European and the Himalayan collections, wh ile plants from Siberia Subsp. Sepals petaloid, soon deciduous. Cimicifuga europaea N. Actaea cimicifuga L.

* Luffa aegyptiaca is a species of Luffa . They may also be grown as an ornamental plant . Young fruit can be eaten as a vegetable while ripe fruits can be use to make bath sponges.

* These small round cucumbers ripen to a lemon yellow color.

* 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...

* Rheum palmatum , known as Turkey rhubarb , Chinese rhubarb , ornamental rhubarb , and East Indian rhubarb , is a plant in the family Polygonaceae . Its effectiveness has never been reliably proven or disproven since controlled studies have not been...

A mild flavour,though the texture is a bit tough. Picked when first opened, the flowers are fermented with waterand sugar to make a very pleasant and intoxicating wine. * Single 1 1/2" yellow, blue, white, green, or purple flowers on long stems in spring;...

* Usually flowers blue, pink, white, lavender, and purple. The foliage makes a nice garden cover when not in bloom and the attractive seedpods add interest after flowering. Blooms in the spring to early summer, but is said not to bloom well in very hot...

Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William; locally it is simply "the Soapwort" although there are about 20 species of soapworts altogether. * Soapwort's main medicinal use is as an expectorant.

It commonly grows along streams and creeks, preferring moist habitats. Germination should take place within a couple of weeks. Each leaf has 6 to 9 narrow leaflets. * Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early spring in a greenhouse.

* It produces up to 30 pink flowers in characteristic allium umbels in the mid to late summer and grows to between 8" and 40" in height. * Although no specific mention of medicinal uses has been seen for this species, members of this genus are in general...

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 it grows on sand hills. This species is very susceptible to slug damage.

* A shrubby species with nearly round 1" leaves. * A decidious Shrub growing to 2m. * Native to North America , occurring in arctic and cool temperate areas from Alaska east to Newfoundland and southern Greenland , and south at high altitudes to northern...