Annual Plant Seeds For Sale In Ohio

* An essential oil distilled from the plant is used in perfumery and lipsticks. Blooms in the spring to early summer, but is said not to bloom well in very hot climates. * Nigella damascena ( Love-in-a-mist ) is an annual garden flowering plant , belonging...

* The plants are pollinated by bumblebees , and the flowers close over the insects when they enter and deposit pollen on their bodies. Cool nights assist germination. * Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but...

* The seed remains viable for several years. Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Mirabilis jalapa (The four o'clock flower or marvel of Peru ) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis , and...

It should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner since all parts of the plant are very poisonous and the difference between a medicinal dose and a toxic dose is very small.

* An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery. * Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers to keep the plant blooming till the first frosts of fall.

* Blooms are 4" in diameter and are held from May until June. * The name basket flower refers to the stiff, straw-colored bracts just beneath the flower head, which are divided at the tip into long, sharp teeth.

* Cumin is an aromatic, astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and acts as a stimulant to the sexual organs. * Cumin's distinctive flavor and strong, warm aroma are due to its essential oil content.

* Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose it is attractive to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.

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

The naturalized variety is typically tubular, bright red, about 1.25 in (3.2 cm) long. * The plant reaches 2 to 4 ft (0.61 to 1.2 m) in height, with many branches, and a spread of about 2.5 ft (0.76 m).

About 35 kilos of oil can be extracted from 1 hectare of the plant (yielding 2,500 kilos of flowers and 25,000 kilos of herbage). The whole plant contains substances that are toxic to cockroaches.

* Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing and relieves pain. The seed, or the oil from the seed are normally used.

Its dark green leaves can be used much like spinach, raw in salads or steamed. * Corn salad was originally foraged by European peasants until Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, royal gardener of King Louis XIV, introduced it to the world.

It has deep lobed green leaves that are very sweet and tender. It is slow to bolt as summer progresses so it can be grown later in the spring than many varieties. It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the...

* Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family. In Telugu it is called 'chamma kaya' also called 'Tammi kaya' * The fruits are eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia.

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

* It is occasionally seen on the California coast where it is an introduced species and landscaping escapee. * Excellent as a fresh cut flower and for dried arrangements. * Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status)...

Autumn sown plants may require protection from frosts in cold winters. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. * Sow the seed in mid spring or late summer to early autumn in a sunny border outdoors and only just cover the seed.

* Although purslane is considered a weed in the United States, it may be eaten as a leaf vegetable. * Portulaca oleracea ( Common Purslane , also known as Verdolaga , Pigweed , Little Hogweed or Pusley ), is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae...

* It is very productive and a vigorous grower. * Seeds germinate in 10-15 days. * Hearts of Gold is an Heirloom Variety of cantaloupe developed by Roland Morrill in 1895. * It is recommended to be grown in full sun.

Colors are hues of pink, white, gold yellow, orange, red, crimson. * The species and its varieties and cultivars are popular as an ornamental plant in temperate climate gardens. * Germination takes between 7 and 10 days at the optimal temperature of 75...

* Uses: A good green manure crop, it can be sown in autumn or spring and is often combined with clover. It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. * Lolium multiflorum ( Italian ryegrass , annual ryegrass ) is a ryegrass native to temperate Europe...

The fruit is a large and inflated capsule composed of three to seven united follicles, each containing numerous seeds. * Nigella sativa oil contains an abundance of conjugated linoleic (18:2) acid, thymoquinone, nigellone (dithymoquinone), melanthin,...

* This pepper is on the lower end of the HEAT scale measured in scoville units. Compared to bell peppers it has thinner flesh, is longer, and has a slightly more wrinkled appearance.

* The seed remains viable for several years. Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Mirabilis jalapa (The four o'clock flower or marvel of Peru ) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis , and...

* Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia. * This is a dual purpose herb. * The fresh leaves (Cilantro) are probably the most widely used flavouring herb in the world.

* The growing plant is a good companion for strawberries, tomatoes, courgettes and most other plants. The leaves are rich in potassium and calcium, they have a salty cucumber flavour.