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[[http://www.pbase.com/lambsfeathers/image/105045205]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burchardia_umbellata]] |
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many of the flowers grow from one long, leaf bush like plant. about 3ft or taller. |
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Native Australian tuffed 'grass' with long strapy leave. Bright purple/blue star shaped flowers followed by pea sized edible berries. Please note that only this species is known to have edible fruit. Dianella Tasmanica which looks very similar is not edible and is rumored to not be very tasty either! |
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spotted stem with no leaves & flowering in a shady spot in clumps Haemanthus occurs in widely varying habitats, mainly coastal scrub and rocky slopes, throughout the winter rainfall region of South Africa. One of the surprises of late summer, with flowerheads like bright shaving brushes popping up from underground bulbs, is Haemanthus coccineus which has a large number of variations and is one of 11 species of Haemanthus. |
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Blooming Time: In winter in the greenhouse, it blooms with very small, greenish-white flowers. Culture: Ledebouria socialis need full sun to partial shade with a well-drained soil mix. We use a soil mix consisting of 1 part peat moss to 1 part loam to 2 parts sand or perlite. The plants are allowed to dry thoroughly in between waterings. Plants are fertilized on a monthly basis with a balanced fertilizer diluted to ½ the strength recommended on the label. They are very vigorous growers an |
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http://www.greggsplaceontheweb.org/more-pictures.php |
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Very strong fruit smell. |
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[[]]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kniphofia_uvaria[[]] Much
more information on this plant, along with intensely
wonderful images can be found at the following website:
[[]]http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http:/
/www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artaug09/bj-torchlily.html[[]]
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Picture is taken last fall after the first frost! New
flowers are still in bud stage for this year.
[[]]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/6
1569_544195361390_41900725_31834691_5793164_n.jpg[[]] |
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More detailed information on this plant can be found here -
[[]]http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/weeds/aqua010.h
tml[[]] Its a non-native invasive freshwater plant. (Weed
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Chives have been cultivated in Europe since the Middle Ages, although signs of its usage date back to 5000 years ago Chives were used in traditional folk medicine to treat intestinal parasites, enhance the immune system, stimulate digestion, and treat anemia. Medicinal Uses: They are a great blood cleanser and for fighting fungal infections, mildew, and scab. All Alliums can be used for control of high blood pressure, but it takes a fairly large quantity, and the larger members of the Allium f |
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The history of saffron cultivation reaches back more than 3,000 years. The wild precursor of domesticated saffron crocus was Crocus cartwrightianus. Human cultivators bred wild specimens by selecting for unusually long stigmas. Thus, a sterile mutant form of C. cartwrightianus, C. sativus, emerged in late Bronz Age Crete. Experts believe saffron was first documented in a 7th century BC Assyrian botanical reference compiled under Ashurbanipal. Since then, documentation of saffron's use over the s |
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Medicinal Uses: Trout Lily is used in alternative medicine as contraceptive, diuretic, emetic, emollient, febrifuge, stimulant. The leaves and bulb are crushed and used to dress wounds and reduce swellings, for scrofula and other skin problems. A medicinal tea made from the root and leaf is said to reduce fever and fainting, tea also taken for ulcers, tumors and swollen glands The plant was also used medicinally to heal ulcers and as a contraceptive. The plant is believed to be mildly emetic an |
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Cultivation: O. dubium is frost-tender and is best grown in containers but is not easy to flower the next season. The main soil requirement is excellent drainage, ample water in the spring. It is mainly grown for cut flower and flowering pot-plant production. Tolerates 36-90° F. 50-80° F is ideal. In dormancy, the bulbs below ground level can tolerate temperatures as low as 10° F. Propagation: You can propagate from bulb offsets. = Warning: Keep your pets attention of |
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Cultivation: Monitor soil moisture all season, watering as needed. Feed biweekly with a balanced, soluble fertilizer, following package directions. After flowering, stop feeding, and reduce watering. Do not deadhead until all flowering has stopped. After leaves yellow, cut off foliage. In Zones 8 and colder, dig bulbs, and store in a cool spot (40°F), in shallow boxes filled with dry soil, peat, and sand. Propagation: In spring, set bulbs 2-3 inches deep, and 4-5 inches apart for cut flowe |
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Medicinal Uses: The Navajo and Ramah peoples have specified a related species (Heliomaris longiflolia) as a ‘life medicine’ Food Uses: Seed. The Gosiute Indians formerly used the seeds for food Cultivation: Plant it in lean, very well drained, alkaline soil in full to part shade although it does best here in full sun. In areas with clay soil, consider placing this shrub in a raised bed. It also does well in a deep pot and at the top of sloped areas. Propagation: Gather the achenes as they tur |
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a tropical plant which resembles ginger in growth and habit, but is actually a relative of the wandering Jew plant. The plant is native to the tropical woodlands of North, Central and South America, specially in Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil. Of the family Commelinaceae, they are cultivated for their handsome spotted stems, large shiny foliage which is held horizontally, surmounted by striking blue flowers. |
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Cultivation: Likes rich loamy, well-drained soils but is tolerant and adapts to many soil types. Give light feedings three times a year. The bougainvilleas are salt tolerant with some protection behind the dune line. When grown in containers, keep the roots crowded for best flowering. In winter let container grown plants rest by reducing water and withholding fertilizer. Bright sunny conditions are best. Normal watering. If blossoming stops, let soil dry out to force more flowers. Tolerates shor |
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Medicinal Uses: The root is used as a medicinal herb, it is antibilious, cathartic, cytostatic, hydrogogue and purgative, it should only be used by professional Herbalists. It is a most powerful and useful alternative medicine. The resin of May Apple, which is obtained from the root, is used in the treatment of warts. Although too poisonous to use in home remedies this plant has many medical uses. Native Americans used the root as a strong laxative, to treat worms and for numerous other things |
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Magnolias have long been known and used in China. References to their medicinal qualities go back to as early as 1083. After the Spanish conquest of Mexico, Philip II commissioned his court physician Francisco Hernandez in 1570 to undertake a scientific expedition. Hernandez made numerous descriptions of plants, accompanied by drawings, but publication was delayed and hampered by a series of accidents. Between 1629 and 1651 the material was re-edited by members of the Accademia dei Lincei and is |
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Companion Planting: It is not recommended to grown Lilium tigrinum if you are growing any other species as aphids will pass along numerous virus infections from Lilium tigrinum to your other plants. This is a “Typhoid Mary” in the garden. Susceptible also are all other plants growing from a bulb or tuberous root. Medicinal Uses: The bulb is anti-inflammatory, diuretic, emmenagogue, emollient and expectorant. They are used to relieve heart diseases, pain in the cardiac region and angina pectoris. |
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