Alcea Rosea Nigra

They are useful in the treatment of chest complaints. * A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking. * A nutritious starch is obtained from the root. * A refreshing tea is made from the flower petals.

They are useful in the treatment of chest complaints. * A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking. * A nutritious starch is obtained from the root. * A refreshing tea is made from the flower petals.

What You'll Grow Plant: Tall stems with lobed, somewhat rough green leaves. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in spring. Huge saucers of blooms in mouthwatering shades of old-rose, shell pink, cream and more put on a flower show all summer, opening from the...

Various Birch species arenative around the temperate world, but Betula nigra is a North American native. There is something about peeling bark in winter on otherwise bare trees that draws me in; particularly if the sun is shining through those curling...

Growing Directions: Spacing: 2' Tip: Provide air circulation to discourage disease, or spray organic fungicide weekly. This selection certainly fits his description. Frilly, fluffy double blooms in apricot with raspberry veining.

* The flower heads are carminative, digestive, sedative and tonic. * They are used internally in the treatment of insomnia, irritability, breathlessness and poor memory. * ‘Rosea' has bright pink flowers, is hardier than the species, and is 10 to 15...

Each displays a prominent, contrasting lighter or darker colored halo in the center of the flower. Members of this series form a bushy clump of rugose green foliage with tall spikes carrying large, colorful blossoms in early to midsummer.

Ht. 30cm/12”. (Jean Davis lavender) Very nice compact variety for borders and knot gardens.

Just trim the horizontal growth to your liking whenever necessary or just let it grow naturally. Its fanlike foliage creates a dense, functional screen that will provide the ultimate privacy.

The mulch will keep the root zone cooler and at a more stable temperature, helps to conserve moisture, controls competition from weeds, and as it breaks down it's nutrients are slowly release back into the soil feeding your plants.

Self-seeding biennial, 5-6 feet tall. Planting Instructions: Sow outdoors just beneath the surface of the soil one week before last frost. Appears black on overcast days, but will have a hint of red in the bright sun.

The shortest Alcea rosea and the first purple available as a single color. Use this plant for a dense hedge of season-long color. Great sturdy stalks that won't fall over.

For over 18 years, Jelitto worked to develop a consistent strain of stable, straight color, single flowered Hollyhocks. Deep black-purple, single flowers are produced on tall, sturdy stalks in midsummer.

For over 18 years, Jelitto worked to develop a consistent strain of stable, straight color, single flowered Hollyhocks. Bright red, single flowers are produced on tall, sturdy stalks in midsummer.

Trim back in spring to encourage bushier growth; also deadhead after flowering. And this 'Rosea' cultivar is the original, first true pink-flowered lavender! Fresh flowers can be crystalized and used in candies and cakes; dried flowers are used in potpourris...

Each displays a prominent, contrasting lighter or darker colored halo in the center of the flower. Members of this series form a bushy clump of rugose green foliage with tall spikes carrying large, colorful blossoms in early to midsummer.

Each variety displays a prominent, contrasting lighter or darker colored halo in the center of the flower. From the breeding work of Thompson & Morgan comes this series of Hollyhock, whose members were selected and hybridized over many generations for...

Each displays a prominent, contrasting lighter or darker colored halo in the center of the flower. Members of this series form a bushy clump of rugose green foliage with tall spikes carrying large, colorful blossoms in early to midsummer.

This is a first year flowering perennial. This vibrant seed selection produces relatively short spikes of double, cerise pink, fringed blossoms beginning in midsummer. Feel free to grow hollyhocks under Black Walnut trees; they are tolerant of the toxic...

Grown as a biennial flowering plant, Single Hollyhock Mixture will grow quickly, establishing a deep root system. Biennials such as this are known to flower the second year. Single Hollyhock Mixture will produce flowers in shades of pink, white, red,...

* It is found at elevations ranging from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), most commonly from 250–1,600 metres (820–5,250 ft). * Pinus nigra, the Austrian pine or black pine, is a moderately variable species of pine, occurring across southern...

Although they are short lived, they reseed themselves. The large blooms of Alcea ‘Peaches ‘n Dreams' Hollyhock flower in the summer months. It is a wonderful new array of pastels to add to the garden.

We grew our specimen plant in a 10” pot, which produced 5 large fruit (3” across) when the plant was only 3' tall. Grow in full sun and fertilize once a month from spring through summer.

Seeds: Flowers will turn into brown seed pods containing the seeds; self-sows. If slugs are troublesome to new seedlings sprinkling some diatomaceous earth on the ground around the plants should rid them of the pests.

As a nourishing adaptogenic root, it reduces fatigue, relieves stress, and improves overall health. Rejuvenate your body and mind with organic rhodiola rosea powder. If you experience a problem with any of our products, customer service, shipping, or...

It is native to southwestern Asia , where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. * Black mulberry ( Morus nigra ) is a species of mulberry . * A delicious slightly acid flavour, it makes an excellent dessert fruit...

* A small deciduous tree with coarse ascending branches and a slender, sometimes bent or leaning trunk. * Fraxinus nigra ( Black Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus (ash) native to much of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States , from western Newfoundland...