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A honey bee collecting nectar from an apricot flower.. The nectar resource in a given area depends on the kinds of flowering plants present and their blooming periods. Which kinds grow in an area depends on soil texture, soil pH, soil drainage, daily maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation, extreme minimum winter temperature, and growing degre
Britton), commonly called anise hyssop, blue giant hyssop, Fragrant giant hyssop, or the lavender giant hyssop, is a species of perennial plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). This plant is native to much of north-central and northern North America. It is tolerant of deer and drought, and is visited by many pollinators.
Hyssopus (hyssop) is a genus of herbaceous or semi-woody plants in the family Lamiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to central Asia as far east as Mongolia. [2] [3] They are aromatic, with erect branched stems up to 60 cm long covered with fine hairs at the tips. The leaves are narrow oblong, 2–5 cm long.
Hyssopus officinalis or hyssop is a shrub in the Lamiaceae or mint family native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its purported properties as an antiseptic , cough reliever , and expectorant , it has been used in traditional herbal medicine .
Agastache rupestris in bloom.. Agastache (/ ˌ æ ɡ ə ˈ s t ɑː k iː /) is a genus of aromatic flowering herbaceous perennial plants in the family Lamiaceae.It contains 22 species, mainly native to North America, one species native to eastern Asia.
A. nepetoides is a large plant, growing to 1.2–2.1 m (4–7 ft) tall as an erect stem with few branches. As with other plants in the mint family, the central stem is 4-angled as opposed to round. As with other plants in the mint family, the central stem is 4-angled as opposed to round.
Anise is an herbaceous annual plant growing to 60–90 centimetres (2–3 feet) or more. The leaves at the base of the plant are simple, 1–5 cm ( 3 ⁄ 8 –2 inches) long and shallowly lobed, while leaves higher on the stems are feathery or lacy, pinnate , divided into numerous small leaflets .
One study shows that growing chili peppers near tomatoes in greenhouses increases tomato whitefly on the tomatoes. [57] Cucumbers and squash can be used as living mulch, or green mulch, around tomato plants. The large leaves of these vining plants can help with soil moisture retention. [79] Turnips and rutabagas: Brassica rapa and Brassica ...