Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Arlington

Cool nights assist germination. * In the laboratory it is a model organism,[6] for example containing the gene DEFICIENS which provides the letter "D" in the acronym MADS-box for a family of genes which are important in plant development.

* Paeonia mlokosewitschii ( Golden Peony or Caucasian Peony ) is a species of peony , native to the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan , Georgia , and Dagestan , where it grows on rocky slopes in oak , hornbeam , or beech forests.

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

* This is an annual herb growing erect to approach half a meter in maximum height, its stem with linear leaves 2 to 4 centimeters long. It is a readily available ornamental plant for the flower garden.

Clumps slowly expand by creeping rhizomes. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. * The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame.

This feature makes the plants very easy to identify in all stages of growth. * The leaves of fireweed are unique in that the leaf veins are circular and do not terminate on the edges of the leaf, but form circular loops and join together inside the outer...

It is slow to bolt as summer progresses so it can be grown later in the spring than many varieties. This a a great variety of oak leaf lettuce. It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the spring and early summer.

* Paeonia wittmanniana , also known as Wittmann's peony , is a perennial peony native to the southern Transcaucasian region, and is closely related to Paeonia mlokosewitschii . * Paeonia wittmanniana is up to 1.5 m tall.

* Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly. It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders.

* An interesting garden plant. Use in larger gardens with partial shade. The leaf texture and dainty flowers are appealing.

* As the name suggests, its shape resembles that of an acorn. Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested. * It is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow-orange flesh.

Arctium lappa is the main species used, though this species has similar properties. * The Lesser Burdock , Arctium minus , is a biennial thistle , also known as Burweed, Louse-bur, Common Burdock, and Button-bur.

A very safe herb to use, it is suitable for the old and the young and especially useful when the patient is debilitated. * Elecampane , also called Horse-heal ( Inula helenium ) or Marchalan (in Welsh ), is a perennial composite plant common in many parts...

* 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 varieties. * The name "naked lady" comes from the fact that the flowers emerge from the ground long...

* The Common Rue ( Ruta graveolens ), also known as Herb-of-grace , is a species of rue grown as a herb . It is native to southern Europe . * A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the...

* Mountain cornflower is seldom used in modern herbalism, though it does still have a reputation in parts of Europe as a wash for tired eyes. * Centaurea montana ( Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, Montane Knapweed or Mountain...

* Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. * Ginseng has a history of herbal use going back over 5,000 years. * It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life.

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 are in cultivation. Depending upon the region, it is also referred to as the Japanese bellflower ,...

* This variety of seed will produce gourds common for making birdhouses.

Clumps slowly expand by creeping rhizomes. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. * The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame.

* Soapwort's main medicinal use is as an expectorant. * An herbaceous perennial, erect; with 3/4"white or pinkish fragrant flowers in terminal clusters and in the leaf axils; blooms throughout summer; spreads by creeping rhizomes; roots used as a soap...

* The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant. * This species of bugbane is an upright perennial that features ferny, deeply-cut, deep green, 2-3 ternate leaves on branched stems which form a...

* The young leaves and flower buds can be eaten raw or cooked. The fresh or dried leaves are used as a tea substitute. * Sanguisorba officinalis ( Great Burnet ) is a plant in the family Rosaceae , subfamily Rosoideae .

* This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers. They keep their blue color well after drying. * It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions.

* Curled Dock ( Rumex crispus ), also known as Curly Dock, Yellow Dock, Sour Dock, Narrow Dock , sometimes as "narrow-leaved dock" (which properly refers to a variant of Sorrel ), and ambiguously as " garden patience " , is a perennial flowering plant...

* The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves. * Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar.

* A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil; can be an attention-getting accent for the large border, a striking contrast to narrow-leaved plants...