Urban Tolerant Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Westminster

Its value as a street tree is largely due to its resistance to salt spray (from road de-icing salt) and various industrial pollutants (including ozone), and its intermediate drought tolerance.

* The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures. * Thorns showed antibacterial activity against a Gram-positive bacterium Xanthomonas vesicatoria and a Gram-negative bacterium Bacillus subtilis.

Succeeds in dense shade. Thrives in a bog garden. * Iris foetidissima ( Stinking Iris , Gladdon , Gladwin Iris , Roast-beef Plant , Stinking Gladwin ), is a species of Iris found in open woodland, hedgebanks and sea-cliffs.

The cultivar 'Tallhedge (syn 'Columnaris') is very suitable for this purpose. * Plants can be grown as an informal (untrimmed) hedge, though they are also amenable to trimming. * This variety is upright growing, very columnar.

Johnson) & contrasting beautifully with the lush pinnate foliage, in its first reddish growth or its later fresh-green. * This 6-8' shrub is "of matchless elegance a its fleecy sprays lovely in their silken lightness" (A.

Sweet and delicious, but rather fibrous. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots of well-drained soil when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a sunny position in the greenhouse until they are at least 20cm tall.

* A tuberous herb with vine like leaves. The plant blooms in summer to late autumn in reds, pinks, and whites; leaves, appearing after flowers, are often marked with silvery patches.

* It succeeds on shallow chalky soils. * A drought resistant plant once established. * Tolerant of constant cutting, this plant is often grown in lawns. * It is a perennial plant sometimes found in acidic bogs , for example in the Portlethen Moss , Scotland.

* It is also an ornamental plant in gardens, with numerous cultivars selected for different flower colors. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana south to New Mexico and west to Idaho and Arizona...

It grows from 2–4ft. * Lilium distichum is a herbaceous plant of the lily family which is native to northeastern China and Korea where it flourishes among shrubs and in forests. (50–120cm) tall.

It is perhaps best known for its use as a hair tonic whilst the root is also taken internally as a treatment for non-malignant swollen glands and especially for mastitis. * It is said to be of great use when applied externally to stimulate hair growth...

The native Americans used it to treat a variety of complaints but especially as an external wash on the skin. * Grown mainly for its 1/2" white fruits in fall; small pink flowers in terminal clusters; blue-green leaves to 2"; will grow anywhere and sometimes...

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

(Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong) all in China. * Native to forest margins, grassy slopes; 400--2700 m.

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

In the UK the tree is planted as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. It is dense and cone-shaped when young, broadening at the top with age. It needs full sun to grow well, is intolerant of shade, and is resistant to snow and ice damage.

* If all the flowers are removed early in the season, the plant will often produce a second flush of bloom later in the summer. Blooms late summer to early fall. * Echinops ritro is a species of globe thistle .

Temperatures of 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) are best for adequate growth; an atmospheric humidity of 80 to 85% and soil without a high level of nitrogen are also optimal. * All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an...

Its value as a street tree is largely due to its resistance to salt spray (from road de-icing salt) and various industrial pollutants (including ozone), and its intermediate drought tolerance.

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * The only known species is Anemanthele lessoniana, often called gossamer grass or New Zealand wind grass or pheasant's tail grass.

* It was an All American winner in 1964. * Crimson Sweet is a heirloom variety that has been around a long time. * It is currently still one of the most popular varieties in the world! * Produces 20-25 lb.

Research conducted on mice has offered a degree of confirmation for this use—it was found that wild carrot disrupts the implantation process, which reinforces its reputation as a contraceptive.

* This is an excellent pioneer species for re-establishing woodlands on disused farmland, difficult sites etc. * An excellent windbreak for maritime areas, it grows quite quickly and establishes well even in very windy sites.

* African foxtail grass is native to tropical Africa, the Mediterranean region and the hotter and drier parts of Asia. The introduction was largely unsuccessful but the grass began to appear as a weed beside highways and in cleared fields or over-grazed...

Leaves falcate, 3-5, in rosette, as tall as stem. P - by division and by seed. Flowers large, brown-yellow with violet veins. * Very well suited to the rock garden, and for group planting.

They also are harvested long before the beets so you get two crops instead of one! * Mineral Rich in: Calcium: 114mg; Phosphorus: 34mg; Iron: 3.1mg * A phytochemical compound, glycine betaine is found in the root.

The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn. A poultice of the root has been used in treating sores. The leaves area safe and effective cathartic.