Description: I'm selling over 600 + kinds of seeds ( and also live plants during the warmer months ) so check my other auctions . You are bidding on about 20 BLUE MARLIN ROSE OF SHARON SEEDS - Hibiscus syriacus " blue marlin ". Very easy to grow , this even self seeds .Selected for it's excellent blue color seldom found in other summer blooming shrubs. 'Blue Marlin' is a vigorous, upright grower.A tall, stiffly upright shrub with extremely showy lilac blue flowers with a deep red center which appear throughout summer, the flowers are individually beautiful; a very adaptable garden shrub, but does best in full sun Bloom Height: 8-12'Bloom Time: June-FrostSpread: 4-5' Medicinal use of Rose Of Sharon: The leaves are diuretic, expectorant and stomachic. A decoction of the flowers is diuretic, ophthalmic and stomachic. It is also used in the treatment of itch and other skin diseases, dizziness and bloody stools accompanied by much gas. The bark contains several medically active constituents, including mucilage, carotenoids, sesquiterpenes and anthocyanidins. A decoction of the root bark is antiphlogistic, demulcent, emollient, febrifuge, hemostatic and vermifuge. It is used in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain, leucorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea and dermaphytosis.Edible parts : Young leaves - raw or cooked. A very mild flavor, though slightly on the tough side, they make an acceptable addition to the salad bowl. A tea is made from the leaves or the flowers. Flowers - raw or cooked. A mild flavor and mucilaginous texture, they are delightful in salads, both for looking at and for eating. Other uses : A low quality fiber is obtained from the stems. It is used for making cordage and paper. The seed contains about 25% oil. No further details are given, but it is likely to be edible. A hair shampoo is made from the leaves. A blue dye is obtained from the flowers. See my store for 600+ seeds , live plants ( during the warmer months ) and over 300+ books on plants and gardening . I add new items every day and combine shipping whenever possible .
Price: 5.5 USD
Location: Beachwood, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-07-26T11:44:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Bush & Shrub Seeds
Brand: Unbranded
