Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Oxnard

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.

* 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.

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

* Aristolochia clematitis , (European) Birthwort , is a herbaceous plant in the Aristolochiaceae family, which is native to Europe. * Birthwort has a very long history of medicinal use, though it has been little researched scientifically and is little...

Something that is considered to be an indicator of grazing in that area. Lanceolata contains phenylethanoids such as acteoside (verbascoside), cistanoside F, lavandulifolioside, plantamajoside and isoacteoside.

* This is a very easy to grow and rewarding vegetable. * They are excellent raw or cooked , having a mild sweet flavor. * High in Vitamins! * The tops can also be eaten when young as greens or in soups.

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...

* This late summer blooming Japanese anemone is a native of China that grows up to 2' tall and features 2-3" diameter, slightly-cupped flowers which have 5 (infrequently 6-7) rose-pink, sepal-like petals and a prominent center ring of yellow stamens.

* The flowers are purple, borne in summer. * Astilbe chinensis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, pinnately compound leaves, on thin stems.

* Performs better than Campanula in Southern gardens. * Use for border garden. * Many Adenophora species have been used in traditional Chinese medicine. * Prefers well-drained soil.

A tea is made from the dried leaves and roots. * A perennial herb with 8" leaves covered with prickly hairs; flowers to 1/2", yellowish white, pink, or purplish, in summer, in nodding clusters; rather coarse; likes rich, moist, limestone soils; native...

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

* This late summer blooming Japanese anemone is a native of China that grows up to 2' tall and features 2-3" diameter, slightly-cupped flowers which have 5 (infrequently 6-7) rose-pink, sepal-like petals and a prominent center ring of yellow stamens.

* Succeeds in ordinary garden soil but prefers a deep rich loam with plenty of leafmold and a sunny position. Angustifolia , but plants often grow taller, ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 ft (45 to 75 cm) tall, with some growing 3 feet (90 cm) or more tall.

* A very ornamental plant, its flowers are very attractive to butterflies and moths. * Plants self-sow freely when grown in a suitable position. Although the Sweet William is a perennial species, it is quite short-lived and degenerates after its second...

* Echinocystis lobata is an annual vine that produces stems that can be as long as 8 m (26 ft) and which climb, with the help of coiling, branched tendrils, over shrubs and fences or trail across the ground.

Plants require continuously moist conditions in a loose compost of sphagnum peat, live sphagnum and coarse acid sand. This conflicts with the hardiness rating of 7 (temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c) given in .

* The leaves are very rich in vitamins and minerals, especially iron and the vitamins A and C. * A perennial weed, to most, with long curly leaves; develops a deep taproot; seed turns brown and remains conspicuous in winter; birdfood, native to Europe...

* The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff.

* Lobelia inflata is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant growing to 15–100 cm (5.9–39.4 in) tall, with stems covered in tiny hairs. * It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use.

* A fine yellow dye is obtained from the juice of the plant, it is very durable. It is a native of Europe. * A perennial with tubular reddish-purple flowers in small terminal clusters; native to Europe, North Africa, and Siberia.

* 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 foliage forms a tight rosette at ground level in the first year. It is also used in allopathic medicine in the treatment of heart complaints. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 10–35 cm long and 5–12 cm broad, and are covered with gray-white...

* Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes . The flowers, which superficially resemble dandelions , appear in early spring before dandelions appear.

* A strong fibre is obtained from the stems, it is used for making string, bags, paper etc. * Tolerates maritime exposure. * A very easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil in sun or partial shade.

* The French marigold ( Tagetes patula ) is a species in the daisy family ( Asteraceae ). These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing. The whole plant is harvested when in flower and distilled for its essential oil.The oil is used in...

* 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.