Flower Plug Plants

Blonde de Lyon is the standard variety esteemed in France. Remove flowering tops as they appear to keep leaves tender. Large, succulent, slightly acid-tasting leaves give zest to salads and any dish which is insipid in itself.

Neat compact growth habit. Absolutely delightful lemon scent.

For tender foliage, grow this mint in partial shade and cut often to keep the young leaves coming. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. This is a completely different mint with a completely different role in the kitchen -- as a fresh...

Does not attract cats despite its stronger, more pleasant scent. (Catmint) Smaller ornamental form of catnip with lavender-blue flowers and grey-white foliage. Excellent for massing, as ground cover or in rockeries.

Also for ceremonial smudging. Lovely white ghost-like flowers; attractive silver foliage; excellent for dried arrangements. Used by Amerindians for diarrhea; also for headaches, stomachache, menstrual problems.

Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. Try it in candies, cookies, cakes, salads, seafood... It possesses a superb sweet lime aroma with all sorts of possibilities for the kitchen.

Keep applemint growing anywhere you want to enjoy its sweet fruity scent, and close to the kitchen to easily enjoy the wonderful flavour it adds to food. Its fuzzy leaves and stems have a distinct minty apple taste, and it lends its flavour to applemint...

A favourite among West Indians. Sensational orange scent and flavour. Deserving of experimentation in tea, cooking, and as a garnish.

Dried leaves scent potpourris. Considered one of the most attractive mints, pineapple mint has white streaks that vary with the season, plus a flavour is completely unique, a pineapple taste that combines well with dishes using ham, fruit cups or fruit...

Small deep green leaves. Excellent lime scent.

Use for drinks, chicken, cheese and in jams and jellies. Pinch to keep bushy. Fabulous pineapple scent. Brilliant red flowers. Grow indoors in good light.

Velvety, purple streaked leaves. Strong minty scent that some noses swear has a hint of chocolate.

Upright growth habit; prolific bloomer. Lovely pink-flowered version of ‘Majorca'.

Showy dark blue flowers; upright to trailing growing habit.

Reaches 1-1.3m/40-50”, but can be grown in hanging baskets. Prefers filtered light but can tolerate full sun. There is nothing else like it in the world of herbs! Red flowers are edible, and they are favourite haunts of hummingbirds.

Strengthens the heart and often prescribed for palpitations. Helps calm the entire nervous system. Gentle sedative. Especially valuable for PMS, menstrual pain and delayed menstruation.

Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. And so it does, with perfectly shaped, groovy leaves, and a hint of dark bronze at the tips at times. This hybrid is a beauty, with lots of physical definition as breeder Jim Westerfield put it.

Leaves are excellent in potpourris and sachets. Widely used in perfumes and soaps, and even to perfume India ink. One of the definitive perfumes of the Orient and of India in particular.

Heirloom paste tomato with very large, heart shaped fruit, meaty interior with very little juice or seeds. Excellent flavour for sauces, catsup, purees, bruschetta and soups.

A silvery plant with irresistible charm, the Miniature Curryplant is a delightful addition to formal knot gardens or your indoor herb collection. It prefers a dry, sunny location and dislikes wet conditions.

Black Prince is native to Irkutsk in Siberia, making it well suited to cooler, shorter seasons. A must-have for the heirloom afficionado. A prolific and early producer, it bears masses of stunning dark red tomatoes with brown shoulders.

Spicy, silver-grey foliage. ‘Kaliteri' means ‘the best' in Greek, an apt nickname for this terrific oregano that first came to us without a name. Specially selected for its high oil content, this strain is grown commercially in Greece for the high...

Wonderful raw, in soups, stews, steamed or stir-fried, especially blended with fresh, chopped chives and coriander! 100 days. Freezing temperatures tenderize it bringing out its full flavour.

Increases white blood cell counts, and stimulates tissue development. Sweet berries are eaten raw as a snack or added to soups and stews. (Wolfberry; Gou-gi-zi; Matrimony vine) Chinese culinary and medicinal herb.

Choice strain, similar to Holt's Mammoth but with larger grey-blue silvery leaves and robust, low habit. Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes.

Mild oregano flavour. Golden foliage is a nice colour contrast for rock gardens and edges of flower beds.

Try baking them like potatoes in their own skin! 110 days. Old fashioned variety from France, and although not a long- keeper, these are one of the sweetest onions to grow. Large globes with light brown skin are ultra-mild and the crunchy, white flesh...