Edible Leaf Plant Perennial Plant For Sale In Grand Rapids

This will make them less bitter, but they will also contain less vitamins and minerals. Tender young leaves are considerably less bitter than older leaves. The leaves are often blanched (by excluding light from the growing plant) before use.

The taste somewhat resembles salsify or parsnips. Wholesome and nutritious.A peppery taste. Fleshy, sweet and succulent. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera native to eastern and central North America...

* The Sacred water lotus has been used in the Orient as a medicinal herb for well over 1,500 years. * Researchers report that the lotus has the remarkable ability to regulate the temperature of its flowers to within a narrow range just as humans and other...

Provide steady moisture in extreme heat. Glossy green leaves turn wine-red in autumn. With bright ornamental berries, this native plant is very attractive to birds. Clusters of pretty white flowers in spring form an eye-catching mix of pink and powder...

It grows well in sandy soils and is drought tolerant once established. It is one of the most important spices in Kashmiri Pandit and Gujarati cooking. The plants are very tolerant of disturbance, we have found divisions to take well at any time of the...

* The species is divided into six subspecies, five of which have many hollow stinging hairs called trichomes on the leaves and stems, which act like hypodermic needles, injecting histamine and other chemicals that produce a stinging sensation when contacted...

Lilac pink flowers bloom heavily in spring then rebloom in late summer to fall. 'Scent and Sensibility' is perfect for low growing border, the city garden, and mixed with perennial plants for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.

Violet-blue spikes top this low grower, lending a soft, muted feel to the garden. This low-maintenance catmint keeps its blue-green, aromatic leaves neat through the summer. Awarded 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.

The boiled young roots form a very palatable vegetable. Chicory leaves are very bitter, making it a good digestive stimulant and tonic, and a gentle laxative even for children. Medicinally this plant is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation,...

Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. An excellent choice for deciduous shade or partially shaded areas with average moisture. Very similar to the Louisiana Blue Phlox, Phlox divaricata , but has a shorter stature and is considered to be a better...

To learn more about the beneficial insects that Milkweeds support see our growing guide: Milkweed: Much More than Just a Monarch Host. Common Milkweed is also known as: Common Silkweed, Silk Grass, Virginia Silk, Silky Swallow Wort, Virginian Silk.

Laevis and possibly others. These Perennial Hibiscus are simply smart enough to know to wait until all danger of frost has passed before raising their tender stems above the soil line.

Then, later in the fall as the weather starts to cool, they will flower again, often until the first frosts of autumn. They thrive in full sun, and require very little care once they are established.

The Milk and Wine Crinum is an old favorite pass-a-long plant that readily multiplies and the long-lived individual bulbs can be as large as a man's head. Medium green strap-like foliage.

These grow 12-18'' tall. Plant in rich soil for best results, but adapts to different soil types. Plants have three petals, three leaflets and three sepals. Flashy 2-3'' blooms of deep red to purple.

Field grown plants. Deep ruby red version of Stella D'Oro - the most popular daylily of all time! Ruby Stella goes beyond reblooming - it is actually everblooming from June until frost.

1 Collection includes: 4 plants, 2 of each of Golden Goblin and Arizona Sun Gaillardia varieties. 2 Collections include: 8 plants, 4 of each variety 3 Collections include: 12 plants, 6 of each variety

Includes 1 each of Pardon Me, Apricot Sparkles, Rosy Returns, Purple D'Oro, Stephanie Returns and Happy Returns daylilies.

Deer resistant. The Blushing Bride Tradescantias are delicate plants that are among the best performers in poor soil conditions. Blushing Bride Tradescantias are Prolific bloomers that will grace your landscape with pink blooms that change to white from...

Sensual color combination! Bright tangerine beards combine with peach colored standards and raspberry falls. Mid to late season.

Provide a well-draining soil with afternoon shade for best results. A rare hybrid of the Aztec Lily and Amaryllis, the Hippeastrelia produces large dark red velvety flowers that are similar to the flowers of the Aztec Lily but with wider petals which...

* 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.

MIXED COLORS ONLY. In just a few weeks they will burst into a rainbow of lavishly beautiful blooms, almost before the rest of your garden wakes up. Next spring the plants will be larger and the display almost unbelievable.

Provide a protective mulch in winter where hardiness is questionable. Bandana Cherry Lantana makes a wonderful addition to the landscape or is compact enough to use in containers. They can be cut back to near ground level in winter.

Includes 1 each of Regal Blue, Golden Green and Loyalist Hostas.

Blooms in spring and again in late summer. We have chosen this Iris variety because it has been the most consistent rebloomer we've seen. Potted plants sent. How much they rebloom depends on your local climatic and soil conditions as well as planting...

Deer and pest resistant. Royal Stripes makes a nice ground cover in well-drained soils. Blooming in late summer and early fall, this stunning perennial produces lots of upright trumpet shaped flowers that are bright blue with snow white stripes.