Culinary Herb Or Spice Perennial Plant For Sale In Houston

* The leaves can also be harvested in late summer and dried for later use. They make an excellent flavouring in salads. * Tarragon or dragon's-wort ( Artemisia dracunculus ) is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae related to wormwood .

* Marjoram ( Origanum majorana , Lamiaceae ) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. * Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic...

White to lilac-blue flowers in early to mid-summer. An essential oil obtained from the plant is used commercially to flavour ice cream, sweets, baked goods etc. * Subshrubby,erect, hairy, perennial with oblong-ovate, entire, gray-green-woody, aromatic...

* Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb. Both the dill "weed" and seed is used. * The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes...

* Valerian ( Valeriana officinalis , Valerianaceae ) is a hardy perennial flowering plant , with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers. Valerian was used as a perfume in the sixteenth century.

* An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils but prefers a sunny dry position. The seed can also be sown in situ in the autumn. * Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a flowering plant species in the carrot family.

* The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are delicious in salads. * In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn.

* Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia. * Plants yield about 1¾ tonnes of seed per acre. * The fresh leaves (Cilantro) are probably the most widely used flavouring herb in the world.

* The flower buds are pickled and used as a flavouring in sauces, salads etc. * The bush is native to the Mediterranean region, growing wild on walls or in rocky coastal areas throughout.

Older leaves are used as a flavouring in cooked foods. It can be a repellent for certain insects, including aphids and squash bugs. The leaf tops are gray-green and the bottoms are white with hairs.

* Dried laurel berries and pressed leaf oil can both be used as robust spices, and even the wood can be burnt for strong smoke flavoring. * Bay laurel was used to fashion the laurel wreath of ancient Greece, a symbol of highest status.

* Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree , Camphorwood or camphor laurel ) is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 20–30 metres tall. * Camphor has a long history of herbal use in the Orient with a wide range of uses.

* In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest chili pepper, 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce! * Bhut Jolokia pods are unique among peppers, with their characteristic shape, and very thin skin.

* Elecampane , also called Horse-heal ( Inula helenium ) or Marchalan (in Welsh ), is a perennial composite plant common in many parts of Great Britain , and ranges throughout central and Southern Europe , and in Asia as far eastwards as the Himalayas...

* Chervil ( Anthriscus cerefolium ) is a delicate annual herb related to parsley . * It has a mild aromatic flavour that is suggestive of aniseed. * Sometimes called garden chervil , it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the...

This plant has a low, creeping growth habit with foliage usually not exceeding 6-8" in height, and produces highly aromatic, flavorful, dark green leaves which are commonly used in cooking as a seasoning.

* Fenugreek is used as an herb (dried or fresh leaves), spice (seeds), and vegetable (fresh leaves, sprouts, and microgreens). * Fenugreek is much used in herbal medicine, especially in North Africa, the Middle East and India.

* In English, Nigella sativa seed is variously called fennel flower, nutmeg flower,black caraway, Roman coriander, and also called black cumin. Melanthin is toxic in large doses and nigelline is paralytic, so this spice must be used in moderation.

The fresh leaves are highly nutritious and can be considered a natural vitamin and mineral supplement in their own right. * Parsley is a commonly grown culinary and medicinal herb that is often used as a domestic medicine.

An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. A saffron substitute, it is used to colour and flavour rice, soups etc. * Calendula officinalis ( Pot Marigold ) is a plant in the genus Calendula (marigolds), in the family Asteraceae.

* In the Middle East, water is boiled with about a tablespoon of aniseed per teacup to make a special hot tea called yansoon. This tea is given to mothers in Egypt when they are nursing.

White to lilac-blue flowers in early to mid-summer. An essential oil obtained from the plant is used commercially to flavour ice cream, sweets, baked goods etc. * Subshrubby,erect, hairy, perennial with oblong-ovate, entire, gray-green-woody, aromatic...

* Dried laurel berries and pressed leaf oil can both be used as robust spices, and even the wood can be burnt for strong smoke flavoring. * Bay laurel was used to fashion the laurel wreath of ancient Greece, a symbol of highest status.

In Taiwan , its wood is used to make support beams for underground mines . Some common names for it are acacia petit feuille , small Philippine acacia , Formosa acacia (Taiwan acacia) and Formosan koa .

* The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are delicious in salads. * In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn.

* Cumin is an aromatic, astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and acts as a stimulant to the sexual organs. * A hot and aromatic flavour, it is an important ingredient in curries, and is also often used as a flavouring in biscuits, cakes...

* Foliage, deciduous, is fragrant when crushed, and has been used medicinally; tiny fruits; branches once used in England to flavor "gale beer"; native to wet peaty areas in cold northern regions around the world.