Herb 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.

Woodland native, 30-90cm/1-3ft. Has also been used for rheumatism, arthritis and skin irritations. 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. Needs occasional pruning. Showy orange-red fuchsia-like flowers; miniature fruits. A red dye is produced from fruit skins and flowers.

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

This purple-leaf form is widely grown throughout India. Note that much of what is sold as ‘sacred' or ‘holy' basil is actually spice basil listed separately. Attractive purple leaf form of sacred basil.

Popular general tonic and remedy for diarrhea, and used to repel insects. Leaf oil is highly antiseptic due to thymol content which explains its use as a gargle, dressing for wounds and treatment for conjunctivitis.

Blue Cohosh is a leafy shrub that was highly esteemed by the Amerindians, used traditionally to aid in labour, correct heavy menstruation, and treat abdominal as well as urinary conditions.

Used by the Montana Indians as a general tonic, to restore hair, and as a dermatological aid. Strongly aromatic. (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, .

Grow in sunniest window or greenhouse and provide support of trellis. Slow to germinate. Used as table fruit and in sherbet, jam, and beverages. Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour.

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

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

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

Golden rain will flower when it has matured and has reached over 5 feet in height. Golden Rains colours are certainly not vibrant at the expense of flavour. The uniquely coloured variety transitions from bright yellow in the spring and fall, into deep...

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

(Friar's hat; Joker's hat) Originally from Barbados where they are known as "peri peri". Unique three or four-sided shape resembles a hat or a crown -- or maybe a flying spaceship.

Sometimes called “super Cascade” because it has nearly double the alpha acids of Cascade. Also used in landscapes because of its dark green foliage and habit. Many craft brewers like it because of its balance of aroma and bitterness, and because of...

May be sauteed, or served heated, then chilled with oil and vinegar, or topped with a cream sauce and croutons. Start indoors two months before outdoor planting date. Until tender and bitter free.

Prefers full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”. Silver is more prominent in summer and changes to a pinkish tinge in winter. The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer.

(Mormon tea; Desert tea; Joint-fir) Unusual native of the southwestern U.S. desert regions. Prefers dry, alkaline soil. Foliage resembles that of the horsetail plant. Makes a pleasant refreshing beverage tea, an excellent substitute for coffee or tea.

It is used like marijuana by Hottentot tribesmen as the resinous tops and leaves have an euphoriant effect. Ht. 90-180cm/3-6ft. (Lion's ear; Wild dagga) The botanical species name means ‘lion's ear' but the impressive orange flower spikes look more...

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! But perception can vary, perhaps dependent on your mood.