Butterfly Attracting Plant Seeds For Sale In Nebraska

They are sticky hairy above, and white woolly below.Atop each stem is an almost perfectly spherical inflorescence up to 6 cm in diameter, packed with blue-gray disc florets . * This is a glandular, woolly perennial which approaches a maximum height of...

It is one of two honeysuckles native to Britain, the other being the Common Honeysuckle ( Lonicera periclymenum ). * Lonicera xylosteum , commonly known as Fly honeysuckle , European Fly Honeysuckle , Dwarf Honeysuckle or Fly Woodbine is a deciduous shrub.

* The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Aromatic and somewhat bitter. Their addition to the diet aids the digestion and so they are often used in small quantities as a flavouring, especially with fatty foods.

Extracts of the plant show antitumour activity. * Modern research has shown that the plant increases the white blood cell count and is of value when used to prevent bone marrow loss in cancer chemotherapy patients, it also has potential in the treatment...

* A large multistemmed shrub with narrowly conical, sometimes pendulous clusters of purple-pink flowers, pink with white inside as flowers begin to fade; said by Dirr to lack fragrance; native to central China.

* The yellow rays are strongly downturned and the disk is dark brown. Flower stalks are sturdy and straight, with solitary terminal flowers, and are smooth or slightly hairy. The basal leaves are long and slender or very narrowly lanceolate.

* In Poland, where dill is called "koper," it is one of the most popular herbs used in the kitchen, and, along with parsley and chives, is used for various purposes. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb.

The whole plant contains substances that are toxic to cockroaches. 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 flowers emit a perfume similar to meadowsweet. A very ornamental plant, when fully dormant it is hardy to about -15°c, though the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts.

The root is cardiac and febrifuge. The leaves area safe and effective cathartic. An infusion has been used in the treatment of fevers and heart problems. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the...

* A pleasant tasting tea is made from the leaves and flower heads. * Ratibida columnifera , commonly known as Upright Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat , is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae , that is native to much of North...

The leaves are long-stalked and uniquely divided into two leaflets about 1 1/2 inches long. Its showy, yellow, pea-like flowers occur in upper axillary clusters. Named for Ferdinand Roemer, a German geologist who collected specimens in the New Braunfels,...

* Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly. * The Virginia snakeroot is attracting increasing interest for its medicinal virtues and as a result is becoming uncommon...

* 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). Flower color and size is quite variable. Cultivated varieties include orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, and scarlet, and include bi-colored...

* Dianthus barbatus ( Sweet William ) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans , with a variety disjunct in northeastern China , Korea , and southeastern most Russia...

A glorious addition to your garden, and beacon to passing butterflies and hummingbirds. This most unusual and delightful butterfly bush infuses the back of the sunny border with colorful flair.

Perennial in Zones 9-11. Excellent for large arrangements, dried arrangements, or alone as a centerpiece. Transplant into larger cell packs or 3-4" pots 3-5 weeks after sowing. The purchaser assumes all liability relating to the use of this product.Transplant...

Nettles are a very valuable addition to the diet, they are a very nutritious food that is easily digested and is high in minerals (especially iron) and vitamins (especially A and C).

* It is best known for its colorful spring flowers of red, white, pink or multi. Very harsh and acid raw but fragrant when cooked, imparting a strong pleasant flavour to jams and jellies, it is especially good cooked with apples in apple pies.

* A decidious Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 5 m (16ft). It is in flower from Feb to June, and the seeds ripen in October. * This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear early in the season...

Many authorities have now grouped both of these red elders together under the name of Sambucus racemosa. Fruits are attractive to wildlife. * Sambucus racemosa, commonly known as red elder or red elderberry, is a deciduous suckering shrub which typically...

Buddleia, Queen of Hearts is a butterfly bush cultivar which features vibrant magenta red flowers. It is a shrub with short, compact, rather rounded habit which grows 3-4' tall. Buddleia is commonly known as butterfly bush, a deciduous shrub native to...

* Yarrow has also been used as a food, and was very popular as a vegetable in the 17th century. * Yarrow has a high reputation and is widely employed in herbal medicine, administered both internally and externally.

The leaves are oval-oblong, 5-19 cm long and 2-7 cm broad. The flowers are fragrant and range in colour from pink to mauve, sometimes with a white base; they are produced in early summer on panicles 4-25 cm long and are attractive to bees, butterflies,...

They are cultivated for ornamental use in gardens. * The berries which are small drupes are purple. This species can be found in China and Japan. * The berries are bitter and are unfit for culinary use.

* The stalk of the blossom is used as a soap substitute. * The plants tolerate clipping and make an attractive informal hedge. * An oval shrub with pleasing dark green leaves and very fragrant white flowers in upright terminal racemes in late summer;...

The purchaser assumes all liability relating to the use of this product.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/asclepias-butterfly-weed/pleurisy-root-asclepias-seed-2347.11.htmlTransplant (recommended) - Sow 10-12 weeks before last frost.