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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Akebia
Allium - Apios
Aquilegia - Asarum
Asclepias - Asimina
Aster - Atrichum
Bambusa - Campsis
Camptosorus - Chamaemelum
Chasmanthium - Coptis
Coreopsis - Dianthus
Dicentra - Erigeron
Eriophorum - Fragaria
Gaillardia - Hedyotis
Helianthus - Indocalamus
Iris - Lamium
Laportea - Lobelia
Lonicera - Maianthemum
Manfreda - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Petasites
Phalaris - Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Potentilla
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Sasa
Sasaella - Scirpus
Sedum - Senecio
Shibataea - Stachys
Stokesia - Uvularia
Vaccinium - Vetiveria
Viburnum - Vinca
Viola - Zizia


Catalog as of February 04, 2010

Cymbopogon

(Gramineae - grass family)
About 30 species of perennial, mostly aromatic grasses native to the tropics of the Old World. Can't ship to CA.

Cymbopogon citratus
citratus peren • ht 6' • zone 10

lemon grass

Cymbopogon citratus - Oct 29


ornamental grass, edible, fragrant, sun
s India and Sri Lanka

The lemon-scented and flavored leaves are used make tea and as a flavoring for foods. Cultivated commercially as a source of lemon oil; also an important source of vitamin D. Can be wintered as a house plant, and summered outdoors in its container or planted in the ground.

cat # 8J4G
$9.95 each


nardus peren • ht 6' • zone 10

citronella grass


ornamental grass, fragrant, sun
s India and Sri Lanka

This fragrant grass is the source of commercial citronella oil, which is well known for its use as an insect repellant. Citronella oil is also used to provide a pleasant fragrance for soaps and other products. In addition, citronella oil is popular for use in aromatherapy, and is reputed to have antiseptic and cat repellant properties.

cat # 8J4L
$12.95 each