Urban Tolerant Plant Plant For Moist Soil For Sale In El Monte

* This sedge is less prone to summer dieback and remains attractive during warm weather. Its grass-like leaves grow up to 3' tall from short stout rhizomes. * The seedheads resemble small sweetgum balls but do not grow above the foliage.

* Flat or bell-shaped 1 1/2" flowers in clusters of 5-7, rose, in spring before leaves; of upright habit; deciduous, with red fall color; native to North Carolina, where it grows in moist acid soil.

Extremely hardy and fond of wet areas and sites with poor drainage; native to central and northeastern U.S. * Logs of wood can be beaten with mauls to separate the growth layers, these layers can then be cut into strips and woven into baskets.

* Nyssa sylvatica is found in a variety of upland and wetland habitats in its extensive range. It is lustrous, with entire, often wavy margins. * The leaf of Black Gum is variable in size and shape.

* Pieris japonica is a shrub with alternate, simple leaves , on brittle stems. * Shiny dark green evergreen leaves, emerging bronzy in spring; white slightly fragrant flowers in pendulous masses; neat upright habit; prefers moist, well-drained, acid soil,...

It burns with a clear, bright flame and is valued as a fuel. * Requires a free-draining, light, sandy, acid soil with additional leafmould added. * The wood is heavy, close-grained, moderately hard, brittle, not strong.

Their aromatic smell serves to deodorize the house whilst sweeping. Eastern white-cedars found to be growing on cliff faces in Southern Ontario are the oldest trees in Eastern North America and all of Canada, growing to ages in excess of 1653 years old.

The red petals are long and strap-like, and dangle over the umbrella-like style of the flower, which is held upside down at the end of a 50 cm long scape. * Sarracenia rubra , also known as the Sweet pitcher plant , is a carnivorous plant in the genus...

* It is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens, where its August flowering attracts butterflies. * This beautiful large flowering shrub deserves much wider use in the landscape. It is somewhat slow to establish, but if given space to fully develop becomes...

It grows in moist sites, often by watersides, in regions with hot summers and cold to mild winters. It is native from Spain and Morocco through central Europe (north to Germany and Poland ) to central Asia .

* Clematis serratifolia is a deciduous Climber growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies. * It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

* Native to Yunnan in southwest China and adjoining border areas in southeastern Tibet , far northeastern India , northern Myanmar , and far northwestern Vietnam . * Needles to 1" long, in 2 rows forming a trough; barrel-shaped cones, 4", dark violet-black.

* Serratula tinctoria , commonly known as Saw-wort , is a species in the genus Serratula . * A perennial with tubular reddish-purple flowers in small terminal clusters; native to Europe, North Africa, and Siberia.

* It was the first magnolia to be scientifically described, and is the type species of the genus Magnolia ; as Magnolia is also the type genus of all flowering plants , this species can be seen to typify all flowering plants.

* One of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America * Over most of its range, red maple is adaptable to a very wide range of site conditions. * Seed collected from varieties showing the most intense red/scarlet fall color.

The stems are harvested in summer, the leaves are removed and the stems steamed until the fibres can be stripped. It is native to the eastern half of North America but uncommon, found in rich woods.

* The root bark contains saponins, acanthosides, cardiac glycosides and polysaccharides. It is used in Korea in the treatment of lumbago, neuralgia, arthritis and oedema. It is adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and diuretic.

* This is a grand, tall, graceful conifer with shiny dark green foliage. The tree doesn't mind shade but dislikes high temperatures and drought. This is the parent of a large number of cultivars, it is native from coastal Canada to Minnesota and south...

This plant is a very commonly used folk treatment in China and Russia where it is used as a ginseng substitute. * Research has shown that it stimulates resistance to stress and so it is now widely used as a tonic in times of stress and pressure.

* Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal Flower ) is a species of Lobelia native to the Americas , from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States , Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia .

* The root bark contains saponins, acanthosides, cardiac glycosides and polysaccharides. It is used in Korea in the treatment of lumbago, neuralgia, arthritis and oedema. It is adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and diuretic.

It is most easily removed in late spring to early summer. * The bark is white, often with black diamond-shaped marks or larger patches, particularly at the base. It is waterproof, durable, tough and resinous.

* Spiraea tomentosa , commonly known as the Steeplebush , is a plant similar in characteristic to the Hardhack ( S. * A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets.

* Shrub with upright stems; narrow bamboolike leaves, shiny bright green; small whitish flowers; a roughish plant, but extremely tough and vigorous; useful for highways and urban sites; native to China.

* Clethra alnifolia ( Sweet Pepperbush , Anne Bidwell or Summersweet ), is a flowering plant in the genus Clethra , native to eastern North America from southern Nova Scotia and Maine south to northern Florida , and west to eastern Texas .

* This grass is sometimes used for stabilizing eroded areas and for vegetating metal-rich soils in reclaimed mines. This grass is native to much of North America, being most abundant in the central plains.

* One of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America * A decidious Tree growing to 30 m. * Brilliant deep scarlet foliage in autumn * Over most of its range, red maple is adaptable to a very wide range of site conditions.