Honey Bee Food Perennial Plant For Sale In Memphis

It also lowers the blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels. The dried root of one year old plants is the official herb, but the leaves and fruits can also be used. * Burdock is one of the foremost detoxifying herbs in both Chinese and Western herbal...

Echinacea paradoxa is native to Missouri , Arkansas , Oklahoma , and Texas , and is listed as threatened in Arkansas. The basal leaves are long and slender or very narrowly lanceolate.

* Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, "aconite", "Wolf's Bane", Fuzi , "Monk's Blood", or "Monk's Hood") is a species of Aconitum in the family Ranunculaceae , native and endemic to western and central Europe .

It is a vigorous, deciduous, twining vine with an extremely rampant growth habit. It is in flower from Sep to October, and the seeds ripen from Oct to November. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees,...

It is a shrub growing to 3-6 m tall, with erect branches. * Lilac flowers in nodding terminal clusters to 6"; leaves to 6"; native to China. The leaves are oval-oblong, 5-19 cm long and 2-7 cm broad.

* Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits. * Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a moist but not wet soil and a sunny position. * The name of this species is based on the cultivated form, the true wild form is A.

* A refreshing tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves, flowers and stems. It was formerly very popular either on its own or added to China tea, having a peculiar delicacy and aroma.

This shrub reaches between one and two meters in height. * Arctostaphylos patula is a species of manzanita known by the common name greenleaf manzanita . The fruit can also be used for making jelly and cider.

* Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial plant with edible tubers 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long attached to its roots. Sweet and starchy, it is delicious when baked with a flavour that is somewhat like a sweet potato.

The leaves are used as a flavouring for salad dressings, vegetables and legumes,and are frequently included in strongly flavoured dishes with chillies, garlic, onions etc. * A variable species found in dry soil and full sun from Europe to China; stems...

* Aconitum napellus (Monkshood, "aconite", "Wolf's Bane", Fuzi , "Monk's Blood", or "Monk's Hood") is a species of Aconitum in the family Ranunculaceae , native and endemic to western and central Europe .

* Bark of mature trees is fissured, prominently ridged and pale gray-brown. * The flowers are considered to be one of the best bee plants in Japan. * The leaves are very similar in shape to those of Paulownia tomentosa, having three lobes (two are abruptly...

Many of them are hardy to –18 °C., with flowers ranging in color from violet, to violet-blue, rosy pink, and even white. * There are numerous cultivars widely grown in horticulture.

* The dog rose was the stylized rose of medieval European heraldry, and is still used today. * During World War II in the United States Rosa canina was planted in victory gardens. * Used as understock for hybrid tea roses.

* The fruit skins have been eaten in the treatment of stomach complaints. * Though one of the most shade-tolerant roses, this species grows best in open, sunny locations. * The fragrant flowers emerge in early summer and are light pink in color.

The leaves are used as a flavouring for salad dressings, vegetables and legumes,and are frequently included in strongly flavoured dishes with chillies, garlic, onions etc. * A variable species found in dry soil and full sun from Europe to China; stems...

* It is also grown as an ornamental plant , and numerous cultivars have been developed for flower quality and plant form. Its cone-shaped flowering heads are usually, but not always purple.

Marilandica) is a more southern species with fewer flowers and bigger leaflets. Occidentalis), are also found in the East. Two other species, Sicklepod (S. Obtusifolia) and Coffee Senna (S.

* Bees collect nectar from its flowers to make honey. * Not only was the dye used anciently to color food, but also to dye cloth and paint the skin (which is still done today). The fruits dry and harden to brown capsules.

The oppositely arranged leaves are 7 to 15 centimeters (2.75 to 6 inches) long and are narrow and lance-shaped , with the ends tapering to a sharp point.The plants bloom in early to mid-summer, producing small, fragrant , pink to mauve (sometimes white)...

It has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and its root system is periodically under water. * Nyssa aquatica ( Water Tupelo , Cottongum , Sourgum , Tupelo-gum , and Water-gum ) is a large, long-lived tupelo tree that grows in swamps and floodplains...

* Its height of 10-18 inches makes it ideal for the front or closer portion of the meadow. * Siberian Wallflower makes a dramatic vibrant addition to a wildflower meadow. * It tolerates a wide range of soil types and will grow in full sun or partial shade.

* Plants can be grown as a medium-size hedge. * Berberis thunbergii ( Japanese barberry or Thunberg's Barberry , also Red Barberry ) is a species of Berberis , native to Japan and eastern Asia .

It is also used in treating kidney diseases. Excellent for attracting birds and butterflies. Native to moist prairies and sedge meadows. It thrives in full sun in ordinary garden soil.

* Cosmos bipinnatus, commonly called the garden cosmos or Mexican aster, is a medium-sized flowering herbaceous plant native to Mexico. * The species and its varieties and cultivars are popular as an ornamental plant in temperate climate gardens.

This shrub reaches between one and two meters in height. * Arctostaphylos patula is a species of manzanita known by the common name greenleaf manzanita . The fruit can also be used for making jelly and cider.

* They should be harvested when under 10 inches for the best flavor. * The fruits are loaded with vitamins and minerals yet low in calories! Mature in 45 to 65 days. * This is an Heirloom favorite.