Herb Plants Plants For Sale In Massachusetts

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.

Also useful in herbal smoking mixtures designed for the relief of asthma and bronchitis. Flowers and leaves in combination with mordants yield yellow, gold, tan, grey and taupe dyes.

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.

Stratification at 5°C/40°F for 4-12 weeks or gibberrelic acid pre-treatment is reported to speed germination. Do not use without medical supervision. Externa applications lessen local inflammation and pain.

Mediterranean favourite for its bitter stomachic properties. Striking small tree with soft, feathery grey-white leaves.

(Hop marjoram) Dittany of Crete is an attractive plant, bearing scented leaves and lovely purplish-pink flowers from June to August. The hairy, silvery-grey leaves can be used in salads and sauces.

The fruits are small to medium in size and the flesh is a luscious red colour and very sweet. Outstanding prolific, heavy bearing variety that often will produce two crops a season.

It casts quite a spell! Perfect for containers, as edging, and in rock gardens. Stunning effect of masses of mauve flowers set against gray-green leaves edged with creamy yellow margins.

Tea used as a wash for sore nipples. (Squaw vine; Checkerberry) Attractive low growing evergreen herb common in forests throughout eastern North America. Tea taken in the last few weeks of pregnancy promotes easier childbirth, according to native American...

Though it is tolerant of most soil conditions, it thrives best in moist, fertile soil with good drainage. Oil added to a spray bottle of water or to a humidifier can be used to disinfect the air.

According to Native American lore it is also aphrodisiac, which may leave us a little less good sometimes! It is good for insomnia, colds, fever, and stomach problems. Yerba buena is Spanish for ‘good herb', and so it is.

A straggly, slow growing shrub of dry, rocky areas of the Mediterranean and North Africa. Raising caper bush from seed is not for the novice; germination is slow and typically less than 30%.

Contains traces of ephedrine, a nerve stimulant resembling adrenaline. Has tonic effects, improves kidney action, and relieves asthma. Makes a pleasant refreshing beverage tea, an excellent substitute for coffee or tea.

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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.

Soaring like a skyscraper to heights of 2-3m (7-10ft), this hardy perennial makes an impressive statement in the garden. Research indicates that elecampane is effective against methicillin-resistant stapylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Strong peppermint scent; robust upright habit.

Outstanding lemon-scented variety with dark green, sharply lobed leaves and showy flowers.

They were probably charmed by its habit of always turning to face the sun; east to west during the day, and back to the east during the night so that it can meet the dawn when it comes.

Chronic complaints such as PMS disappear. Seeds are less prone to shatter before harvest. By supplementing the diet with GLA, one can bypass a blockage of prostaglandin E1 production caused by aging, poor diet, or alcoholism.

Remember, plants are living things and don't always follow schedules!. For the best shipping value, order any combination of 6 plants. The plants grow impeccably uniform at 12-14 inches tall, and explode with lush, dense spires of perfumed, beautiful...

This is the North American variety which lacks the carcinogen, cis-isoasarone, found in European varieties. Esteemed in India as a vermifuge and insecticide, especially for fleas. Root powder is valuable as a fixative in potpourris.

Climbing vine with white flowers. (Mexican morning glory) Sacred hallucinogenic herb used by the Aztecs in divinatory rituals. Once thought to be exterminated by the Spaniards in their zeal to exorcise “demonic” practices, the plant and the rituals...

Lovely house plant. Spicy leaves can be used in cooking like bay leaf. Fragrant white flowers and leaves are used in potpourri. Classic evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean. Essential oil is used for fragrance.

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. Strongly aromatic.

It is perhaps not for everybody, but if you are growing this in your garden for all to see, it does help to have a healthy dose of humour. 10,000-23,000 Scoville units. This unusual chile is actually quite edible and hot.