Agastache

Agastache, is a genus of 9-12 species of perennial herbs in the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern Asia (one species) and North America (the rest).Most species are very upright, 0.5-3 m tall, with stiff, angular stems clothed in toothed-edged, lance shaped leaves ranging from 1-5 cm long and 0.5-11 cm broad depending on the species. Upright spikes of tubular, two-lipped flowers...

 

Agastache Black Adder

A long-flowering cultivar, 'Black Adder' produces strong, bottlebrush-like stalks of light violet blue flowers which emerge from darker purple buds. It starts to bloom in midsummer and continues until early fall. Use this perennial to provide color in the garden late in the season when many other plants are finished. Its foliage smells distinctly like black licorice when crushed...

 

Alba, Schizostylis Coccinea

From broad-grassy foliage appear spikes of star-shaped, pure white flowers with relatively narrow petals. They like a well drained soil, but not too dry in summer. Excellent cut flowers.

 

Allium

Allium is the onion genus, with about 1250 species, making it one of the largest plant genera in the world. They are perennial bulbous plants that produce chemical compounds (mostly cystein sulfoxide) that give them a characteristic onion or garlic taste and odor, and many are used as food plants.

 

Allium Christophii Star of Persia

Star of Persia Allium Cristophii is a bulbous perennial, with star shaped, grey-green leaves. Star-shaped, rosy-violet flowers are borne in spherical heads in early summer which are followed by attractive seed-heads. Also known as Ornamental Garlic.

 

Applemint

Oval, hairy mid-green leaves with mauve flowers from summer to autumn. Gets its name from its scent. Prefers moist, well drained soil in sun or partial shade. Ideal for tubs and pots. More subtle than other mints, so is good in cooking.

 

Avens

Geum (Avens) is a genus of about 50 species of perennial herbaceous plants in the rose family Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and New Zealand. They are closely related to Potentilla and Fragaria.

 
 

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