Herbaceous Plant Seeds For Sale In Salinas

* Paeonia anomala has an immense range of wild habitat, stretching from the Ural Mountains of Russia to the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia, then to the Mongolian Gobi Desert and the Tien Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan .

Take care since the plant resents disturbance. Division after flowering or in autumn. The large, flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are white, or occasionally pink.

* Platycodon grandiflorus is a species of perennial flowering plant of the family Campanulaceae and the only member of the genus Platycodon. It is native to East Asia (such as China , Korea , Japan , and East Siberia ) and bears big blue flowers, although...

* Common Soapwort ( Saponaria officinalis ) is a vespertine flower , and a common perennial plant from the carnation family ( Caryophyllaceae ). * Soapwort's main medicinal use is as an expectorant.

* Lavatera thuringiaca is a species of Lavatera native to eastern Europe and southwestern Asia , from southern Germany south to Italy , and east to southern Russia , Kazakhstan , and Turkey .

Like many members of that genus, it is prized by gardeners for its showy flowers. * An herbaceous perennial that sends up new stems each spring, each shoot emerging from leaf pairs like clasped hands, to culminate in 1 1/2 " down-facing blue flowers with...

* An excellent garden plant for areas east of the Cascades. * The seed floss makes an excellent tinder for starting fires, a spark from a flint will quickly ignite it. The plant has been used as a head wash and to treat scabs and eczema.

It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions – growing to 60 centimetres (24 in) (less in poor soils), and producing pale lilac and white flowers in spring. * This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

It is native to northern Africa. They may also be grown as an ornamental plant . Commonly known as Smooth Luffa and Egyptian Luffa , sometimes under the obsolete name Luffa cylindrica and frequently misspelt "Luffa aegyptica", it is cultivated and grown...

* This herb is often abundant in wet calcareous to slightly acidic soils in open fields, pastures, and particularly burned-over lands; the name Fireweed derives from the species' abundance as a coloniser on burnt sites after forest fires .

* This plant is commonly seen along roadsides and in disturbed places in North America. It is considered a noxious weed in the state of Washington and seems to be tolerated most others.

It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders. It merits consideration for cultivation in forest areas. The species is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot and is native to eastern North America, from...

* Centaurea montana ( Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, Montane Knapweed or Mountain Bluet ) is a species of Centaurea endemic to Europe . * Mountain cornflower is seldom used in modern herbalism, though it does still have...

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

* Mostly identical to the species, which see, but with white flowers.

A.k.a. Aster tanacetifolia * Branched stems with fern-like leaves ending in flower heads with many bright purple, very narrow rays surrounding a yellow central disk. Plants often form clumps or mounds.

To produce seed for future years the bulbs need to be left in place and mulched heavily over winter and allowed to grow until the second summer when they will produce flowers and seed.

The foliage forms a tight rosette at ground level in the first year. Purpurea is easily grown from seed or purchased as potted plants in the spring. It has a profound tonic effect upon a diseased heart, enabling the heart to beat more slowly, powerfully...

* Silene vulgaris or Bladder Campion is a plant species of the genus Silene of the Pink Family ( Caryophyllaceae ). The cooked young shoots, harvested when about 5cm long, have a flavour similar to green peas but with a slight bitterness.

* Sarracenia leucophylla , also known as the white pitcher plant , is a carnivorous plant in the genus Sarracenia . Like all the Sarracenia , it is native to the New World and inhabits moist and low-nutrient longleaf pine ( Pinus palustris ) savannas...

* It is native to eastern and central North America, and there are occurrences in the western United States, some of which may represent introductions. * The flower looks something like a monkeys face, hence the common and genus names, the latter from...

* 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.

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

* Does well along woods edges as a background plant in perennial gardens. * Bearsfoot root was used by the North American Indians as a stimulant and laxative remedy. It is perhaps best known for its use as a hair tonic whilst the root is also taken internally...

* Bergenia crassifolia is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.8 m (2ft 7in). * A very ornamental plant, it is hardy to about -20°c. * It is hardy to zone 3 and is not frost tender.

* Prefers a neutral to slightly alkaline soil in a sunny well-drained position. * An attractive garden flower, blooms in May or June, 1 1/2" flowers, several per stem. Succeeds in dry soils and in poor soils.

* The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry bean bred in Italy to have a thicker skin.