Fragrant Plants Plants For Sale In International

The ancients and latter day fig-cognoscenti have known the hedonistic delight of fresh sun-ripened, honey-dripping figs, and know all too well the impatient wait for fig season to arrive in late summer.

Easy houseplant. An apt name, as the odour of the fleshy leaves closely resembles that of the chest cold remedy, and can be used for that purpose.

Properly pruned, it will grow into a miniature tree in a bright window or solarium. Often sold as true oregano in Mexico and southern U.S. where its fine oregano flavour is used to great advantage in chilis and other Mexican dishes.

Has also been used for rheumatism, arthritis and skin irritations. Woodland native, 30-90cm/1-3ft. American Indians used the root for upset stomach, excessive menstruation, general debility, lung problems, cough, insomnia, and as a laxative.

Used for stomachache and in vermouth. Attractive tufted low growing herb with small, silvery fern-like leaves.

Considered an excellent remedy for tapeworms since the time of the Greeks. Showy orange-red fuchsia-like flowers; miniature fruits. Needs occasional pruning. A red dye is produced from fruit skins and flowers.

Prostrate habit; fine for hanging baskets. Oak leaf-shaped leaves., purple veins.

(Krishna tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India. Mildy intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes. Note that much of what is sold as ‘sacred' or ‘holy' basil is actually...

(Adefetue) Collected in Ghana where it is known as adefetue among the Ewes. Similar to East Indian basil (#1282), but scent and flavour is closer to thyme. Leaf oil is highly antiseptic due to thymol content which explains its use as a gargle, dressing...

Height 12-24in (30-60cm); Spread 6-12in (15-30cm). Berry seeds may be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. Blue Cohosh is a leafy shrub that was highly esteemed by the Amerindians, used traditionally to aid in labour, correct heavy menstruation, and...

Strongly aromatic. Used by the Montana Indians as a general tonic, to restore hair, and as a dermatological aid. (Blue sage) Native of the Sierra Nevada and area north to Canada.

Attractive creeper. Pleasant scent, though not convincingly of coconut.

Easier to grow. The Vienna Pharmacognostic Institute found that this plant has the same medicinal action as the European variety, .

Unusual vine bearing spectacular star-like lavender flowers. Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour. Slow to germinate. Grow in sunniest window or greenhouse and provide support of trellis.

Its musk-scented leaves are excellent in potpourris, adding an exotic, mysterious note to the mix. Easy to grow in any pot or decorative container. (Nutmeg bush) Small aromatic South African bush with showy plumes of whitish flowers.

It is cold-resistant and it is an early main-crop fig. Its dark-blue almost black fruit, with peach-coloured flesh, is very sweet. A good choice for northern gardens according to Steven Biggs, author of .

Diuretic for kidney and bladder complaints, and for gonorrhea. There is evidence it may have immune- enhancing properties like echinacea (to which it is a common adulterant). American prairie native used medicinally by Indians.

Golden rain will flower when it has matured and has reached over 5 feet in height. Altogether the plant looks like a grove of white pine. The uniquely coloured variety transitions from bright yellow in the spring and fall, into deep green during the hot...

Leaves can be used like green fennel. Highly decorative form of fennel with bronze-red, lacy foliage.

Great chile for salads, for stuffing, pickles and salsa. Famous for its gorgeous flavour: sweet and tangy, and fruity, with the heat building slowly and never getting unpleasant. Unique three or four-sided shape resembles a hat or a crown -- or maybe...

The aroma is floral and citrusy. The high lupulin gives it a nice dark yellow color. Many craft brewers like it because of its balance of aroma and bitterness, and because of its high oil and lupulin contents.

Mediterranean delicacy grown for its succulent leaf stalks. Blanched hearts are cut into sections and parboiled for 90 min. Start indoors two months before outdoor planting date. May be sauteed, or served heated, then chilled with oil and vinegar, or...

(Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A lovely variegated version of society garlic. The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer. Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”.

Contains traces of ephedrine, a nerve stimulant resembling adrenaline. Makes a pleasant refreshing beverage tea, an excellent substitute for coffee or tea. Foliage resembles that of the horsetail plant.

It is used like marijuana by Hottentot tribesmen as the resinous tops and leaves have an euphoriant effect. (Lion's ear; Wild dagga) The botanical species name means ‘lion's ear' but the impressive orange flower spikes look more like a lion's tail than...

But perception can vary, perhaps dependent on your mood. But whatever your nose makes of this mint, you will likely find yourself reminiscing of the past, of happy summers, and of roasting marshmallows around the campfire!