Salt Tolerant Plant Perennial Plant For Sale In Oakland

* This perennial blooms late in the season and makes a great transition along shady edges.

It can be trimmed so long as it is not cut back into old wood. In the wild, the species is confined to two small populations, near Monterey and Carmel . * Dirr calls this tree "genuinely beautiful" but says it's not for the Southeast states in U.S.; matures...

* The whole plant is pleasantly scented when bruised. * Ononis spinosa is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae , that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow .

* Rue has a long history of use as a domestic remedy, being especially valued for its strengthening action on the eyes. It is native to southern Europe . The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which might explain...

A dwarf Vitex! Blue Diddley Chaste Tree produces spikes of deep blue flowers in waves throughout the summer months. Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall.

* Leitneria floridana ( Corkwood ), the sole species in the genus Leitneria , is a deciduous dioecious shrub or small tree , found only in the southeastern United States states of Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Missouri and Texas .

* A low shrub with dark green evergreen leaves, shiny on the undersides; 2-3" flowers, bright yellow, throughout summer; easy to grow--tolerates dry soil; said to grow best in shade; grows quickly; native to southeast Europe, Asia Minor.

* Prosopis tamarugo , commonly known as the Tamarugo , is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae . It is only found in northern Chile , particularly in the Pampa del Tamarugal , some 70 km (43 mi) east of the city of Iquique .

* Devil's club was widely employed medicinally by several native North American Indian tribes who used it especially for its pain-relieving properties. * In vitro studies showed that extracts of Devil's Club inhibit tuberculosis microbes.

This tree transplants well. * Mountain Pine or Mugo Pine ( Pinus mugo ) is a high-altitude European pine , found in the Pyrenees , Alps , Erzgebirge , Carpathians , northern Apennines and Balkan Peninsula mountains from (mostly) 1,000 m to 2,200 m, occasionally...

Rich in starch. The seed is soft like a cashew nut and has a slight flavour of pine nuts. * Araucaria araucana is a popular garden tree, planted for its unusual effect of the thick, 'reptilian' branches with a very symmetrical appearance.

It is drought-tolerant and grows on dry, rocky soil. * Of symmetrical conical habit; needles stiff, often twisted, dark green, to 7"; cones 2-4 1/2"; native to California, where it is used ornamentally.

Pocket gophers dig burrows underneath it during the winter. Livestock such as cattle and sheep readily browse it. * Symphoricarpos albus is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common name common snowberry.

Drought tolerant and easy to maintain once established, it can benefit from being pruned back every few years to encourage bushier growth. Fragrant, cherry blossom flowers are creamy white brushed with magenta markings on the outer surface of the delicate...

The dried roasted roots are ground into apowder and are used for making coffee. * A teaspoon of crushed seeds has long been used as a form of natural birth control; its use for this purpose was first described by Hippocrates over 2,000 years ago.

This species is planted on a small scale, mainly in E. Europe, as a timber tree. * White ash is one of the most used trees for everyday purposes and, to keep up with high demand, is cultivated almost everywhere it can be.

The introduction was largely unsuccessful but the grass began to appear as a weed beside highways and in cleared fields or over-grazed land. Its flammability (injurious to neighbors) and quick regrowth allow it to compete successfully against almost all...

The essential oil is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter cold remedies. * Eucalyptus leaves are a traditional Aboriginal herbal remedy. * This tree is widely grown because it is the most cold hardy of all the Eucalyptus species.

Our top choice for problem areas in the garden. This ground cover lends beautiful cover under our old holly tree at Fordhook Farm. Through most of the summer, the dense mats are covered with bright, low spikes of lavender-pink.

* Asclepias tuberosa is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America . It is a perennial plant growing to 0.6-2 m (1 -2 feet) tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early fall.

* Fourwing saltbush is most common in early succession areas such as disturbed sites and active sand dunes. * Good for saline soils;Native from Washington east to S. * Atriplex canescens ( Chamiso , Chamiza , Four wing saltbush , Four-wing saltbush ,...

* It is an evergreen subshrub or herbaceous plant growing 1 m tall. It is also however widely cultivated and is naturalised in subtropical and tropical areas of the world. * Vinblastine and vincristine, chemotherapy medications used to treat several types...

* Aqueous extracts of the roots of the plant have shown significant neutralizing effects in the lethality of the venom of the monocled cobra (Naja Kaouthia). * Grown mostly as a curiosity, for the compound leaflets fold up promptly along the midrib when...

The bicolor effect from this variety is due to the blooms intense color fading as they age. Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. Echinacea purpurea magnus has extra large pink flowers with a copper-brown cone (center).

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

One of the loveliest flowers for growing in your shade garden or in a wooded area. This charming variety of trillium has yellow, lemon-scented flowers. Vivid yellow 2-3'' flowers with attractive mottled foliage.

* A low shrub with dark green evergreen leaves, shiny on the undersides; 2-3" flowers, bright yellow, throughout summer; easy to grow--tolerates dry soil; said to grow best in shade; grows quickly; native to southeast Europe, Asia Minor.