Garden Flower Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Salinas

It works by doubling the chromosome number. * The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas. * The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved...

Leaves are glabrous above and hairy below. * Telekia is a rhizomatous, sunflower-like perennial that is native primarily to mountainous areas in southern Europe, the Ukraine, the Balkans, the Caucusus and Turkey.

It contains some of the most bitter compounds known and is used as a scientific basis for measuring bitterness. * Gentian root has a long history of use as a herbal bitter in the treatment of digestive disorders and is an ingredient of many proprietary...

Flower scapes 20–90 cm. Flowers orange, odorless with elliptic to spathulate tepals. Flowers in July for 2–3 weeks and often reblooms in September.Two varieties are recognized: var.

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat and associated dry cough/bronchitis .

* Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. * It is hardy to zone 3 and is not frost tender. * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c. * It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Mar to April.

* The large solitary flower head grows at the top of the stem and sometimes on branches. * Its common names include China aster and annual aster. * This is an annual or biennial herb with one erect, mostly unbranched stem growing 20 to 100 centimeters...

* The flower buds are large and round, opening into large flowers 8-16 cm diameter, with 5-10 white, pink, or crimson petals and yellow stamens . This species is lime tolerant. * A very ornamental and long-lived plant, surviving in gardens for 50 years...

Each leaf has 6 to 9 narrow leaflets. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. * Lupinus polyphyllus ( Large-leaved Lupine , Big-leaved Lupine , or, primarily in cultivation,...

The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic. * This plant is an anti-infective herb that lowers fevers and reduces pain.

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

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat and associated dry cough/bronchitis .

In Korea, white flowers are more common. This species is known as platycodon or Chinese bellflower . It is native to East Asia (such as China , Korea , Japan , and East Siberia ) and bears big blue flowers, although varieties with white and pink flowers...

* The root is anodyne and anti-inflammatory. * This has anti-cancer properties and can be used in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is used internally in the treatment of snakebite, gastric disorders involving bloating, and is clinically...

* Aruncus, from the Greek aryngos (goat's beard), refers to the showy, finger-like flower clusters, which form feathery masses of all male or all female flowers. * In Italy the young shoots are eaten, usually boiled briefly in herb infused water, and...

* Showy four-petaled summer flowers of magenta or rose pink on straight stalks; especially common in areas of forest newly cleared by cutting or fire; needs full sun; for wild garden, may self-sow; spreads by rhizomes to form colonies; native to Europe,...

* The plant is dormant during the summer and grows during the cooler half of the year. * Prefers a cool habitat and a well-drained humus rich soil. Dormancy is shorter in cooler climates.

The flowers are white, borne in fall. * Symphyotrichum lateriflorum is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves , on stiff, purplish stems.

* The flower heads dry well and the plant will self seed if the flowers heads are left in the garden. * This bulb forming perennial produces short lived sword shaped leaves followed by flower spikes having huge umbels of fushia colored flowers at the...

* The plant is dormant during the summer and grows during the cooler half of the year. * Prefers a cool habitat and a well-drained humus rich soil. Dormancy is shorter in cooler climates.

The fresh or dried flowering plant can be used, with or without the roots. * Blue, pinky-blue, lilac, or lavenderish flowers 1 1/4" wide atop 3' stems; native to meadows and grassy hills, particularly on limestone; good for wild garden; native to E.

* Liatris spicata , the dense blazing star or prairie gay feather , is an herbaceous perennial plant native throughout most of eastern North America . * The plant is said to be extremely efficacious when used as a local application in the treatment of...

It is sometimes used as a hallucinogen. It can bloom from April to October. * The flowers are the most striking feature, being sweetly fragrant white trumpets up to 20 cm (8 inches) long, often tinted purple, especially at the margin.

* No serious insect or disease problems. Raised beds should be considered in areas with poorly-drained soils. * Gerbera jamesonii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Gerbera.

Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which provides color, contrast and texture to the landscape. A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. * Features a dwarf mound of slightly wavy, heart-shaped, medium green leaves with racemes...

* The root is anodyne and anti-inflammatory. * This has anti-cancer properties and can be used in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is used internally in the treatment of snakebite, gastric disorders involving bloating, and is clinically...

* Deeply lobed glossy green leaves (2-3' long) form an ornamental mound which usually remains attractive throughout the growing season. * Acanthus balcanicus, is an endemic herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Acanthus, native to the Balkan peninsula,...