Annual Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Lansing

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar.

Annual with delicate but showy, aster-like flowers. Plants often form clumps or mounds. The stems are densely covered with sharp-pointed, deeply cut leaves which appear fern-like. Numerous lavender rays surround a yellow center.

* Sow seed early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in each pot. * The seeds have been used as beads. A climbing plant, supporting itself by means of tendrils.

* It is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow-orange flesh. * Seeds are started after all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm or within 3–4 weeks before the predicted last frost date in the area.

* Sow seed early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in each pot. * The seeds have been used as beads. A climbing plant, supporting itself by means of tendrils.

It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the spring and early summer. It has deep lobed green leaves that are very sweet and tender. This a a great variety of oak leaf lettuce.

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

It can be used as a staple food crop in either savoury or sweet dishes. Common oat AVSA Summary Duration Annual Growth Habit Graminoid Native Status L48 (I), AK (I), HI (I), PR (I), CAN (W), GL (W), SPM (W) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator...

The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (0.98–1.64 ft) tall and is harvested by hand. * Cumin's distinctive flavor and strong, warm aroma are due to its essential oil content. * Cumin is an aromatic, astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and...

It is used in Italian, Portuguese (Catarino bean), Turkish, and Greek cuisine. * The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry...

An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. * A tea is made from the petals and flowers, that made from the petals is less bitter. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair.

It can be baked, stewed or added to soups, curries etc. * In tropical and subtropical climates, eggplant can be sown directly into the garden. It is a good source of vitamin C and potassium.

* This easily cultivated, Annual plant grows and blooms best in cooler climates, but if kept cool by mulching around the base it can grow in hotter areas as well. * Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers...

It is used to colour vinegar. * They can be used as a pot-herb or be added to salads. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe, North...

An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. * A tea is made from the petals and flowers, that made from the petals is less bitter. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair.

Annual with delicate but showy, aster-like flowers. Plants often form clumps or mounds. The stems are densely covered with sharp-pointed, deeply cut leaves which appear fern-like. Numerous lavender rays surround a yellow center.

It can be baked, stewed or added to soups, curries etc. * In tropical and subtropical climates, eggplant can be sown directly into the garden. It is a good source of vitamin C and potassium.

* Centaurea americana , commonly called American Starthistle or American Basketflower , is an annual native to the southern central United States and northeastern Mexico. * The plant is often cultivated for its showy flowers, and can sometimes be found...

* The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete. * In Poland, where dill is called "koper," it is one of the most popular herbs...

* It is similar to Chamaecrista fasciculata except that the leaves are smaller. * It is an annual plant capable of rapid plant movement—its leaflets fold together when touched. * Chamaecrista nictitans (Sensitive Partridge Pea, Small Partridge Pea or...

The juice of the fresh plant, or an extract of the dried plant, is used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. It is also an insecticide and nematicide. * The whole plant is antiinflammatory and antiallergic.

In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted Marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum .

* The usually deep-red roots of garden beet are eaten boiled either as a cooked vegetable, or cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar. Betaine lowers the chance of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and peripheral vascular diseases.

* The parsnip is usually cooked but can also be eaten raw. * The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable closely related to the carrot. During frosty weather, part of the starch is converted to sugar and the root tastes sweeter.

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

Research shows that lemongrass oil has antifungal properties. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. * East Indian lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), also called Cochin grass or Malabar grass (Malayalam: (inchippullu),...

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar.