Culinary Herb Or Spice Perennial Plant For Sale In Philadelphia

* It is used in both fresh and dried forms, to not only "heat up" curries, pickles and chutneys, but also to impart two distinct flavours to them. * In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest...

Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many hybrids between species. * Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb.

* It is used in both fresh and dried forms, to not only "heat up" curries, pickles and chutneys, but also to impart two distinct flavours to them. * In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest...

* This heirloom variety matures in about 80-90 days but some stems can be cut before maturity. It is perennial so will continue to supply fresh chives for years to come. * Used in cooking, on baked potatoes, and in salads ; flowers rose to rosy purple.

* Many cultures in India, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Middle East use fennel seed in cooking. * Seed propagaqtion- best sown in early spring in situ. The plants are very tolerant of disturbance, we have found divisions to take well at any time of the year,...

Melanthin is toxic in large doses and nigelline is paralytic, so this spice must be used in moderation. Peshawari naan is, as a rule, topped with kalonji seeds. * Nigella sativa has a pungent bitter taste and smell.

The wood is also converted to charcoal for family use. Acacia confusa is a perennial tree native to South-East Asia. The wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm³. Acacia confusa habit Acacia confusa leaves and pods Acacia confusa seeds Phytochemicals [...

* A perennial mint with lemon-scented foliage and clusters of small white flowers in whorls in the leaf axils; the leaves are used in cooking--teas, soups--toilet water, soaps, and medicine; sun or part shade, grows well in dry sites; native to southern...

Leaves are grey-green, rugose on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs. A herb tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves, it is said to improve the digestion.

It is common in Middle Eastern , European , and American cooking . The fresh leaves are highly nutritious and can be considered a natural vitamin and mineral supplement in their own right.

About 90% of the world's star anise crop is used for extraction of shikimic acid, a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir. * Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder of Chinese cooking.

* The strongly scented flowers are either lilac, pink-purple, magenta, or a rare white, all 4–6 mm long and produced in clusters. * It is a low, usually prostrate subshrub growing to 2 cm (1 in) tall with creeping stems up to 10 cm (4 in) long.

* Dark, shiny evergreen leaves, yellow flowers in short racemes; often much wider than tall; source of camphor; native to China and Japan. It has occasionally been used internally in the treatment of hysteria, but in modern day herbalism it is mainly...

* Many cultures in India, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Middle East use fennel seed in cooking. * Seed propagaqtion- best sown in early spring in situ. The plants are very tolerant of disturbance, we have found divisions to take well at any time of the year,...

* This is the common European catmint and a spreading plant. The tea shouldbe infused in a closed container in order to preserve the essential oils, boiling is said to spoil it. * Edible Parts: Leaves.

* 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 before the cooking is complete. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb.

In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted Marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum .

It is said to be especially nice when mixed with tansy. They can be used fresh or dried.The leaves have a tough texture and so should either be used very finely chopped, or in sprigs that can be removed after cooking.

* One of its constituent alkaloids, called 'trigonelline', has shown potential for use in cancer therapy. * Fenugreek is used as an herb (dried or fresh leaves), spice (seeds), and vegetable (fresh leaves, sprouts, and microgreens).

About 90% of the world's star anise crop is used for extraction of shikimic acid, a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir. * Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder of Chinese cooking.

* This is a dual purpose herb. The leaves provide Cilantro and the seeds are Coriander. * Plants yield about 1¾ tonnes of seed per acre. * Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia.

Officinalis ) is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae , native to the western Mediterranean region , primarily in the Pyrenees and other mountains in northern Spain . Lavender flowers and gray-green leaves provide mid-summer color and contrast to...

* A perennial mint with lemon-scented foliage and clusters of small white flowers in whorls in the leaf axils; the leaves are used in cooking--teas, soups--toilet water, soaps, and medicine; sun or part shade, grows well in dry sites; native to southern...

Leaves are grey-green, rugose on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs. A herb tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves, it is said to improve the digestion.

* A woody-stemmed aromatic plant, long used for flavoring foods; sometimes used as a ground cover or rock garden plant; 1/2" evergreen leaves, upright flowering spikes in May; native to southern Europe.

Due to its properties as an antiseptic , cough reliever , and expectorant , it is commonly used as an aromatic herb and medicinal plant . * A member of the mint family; many small flowers on short spikes, usually blue but rarely pink, purple, or white;...

An essential oil from the leaves is used as a flavouring. * The leaves can also be harvested in late summer and dried for later use. Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb." It is native to a wide area of the Northern...