Herb Plants Plants For Sale In San Francisco

A popular over-the-counter mentholated rub for cold and flu is made with the oil. Oil added to a spray bottle of water or to a humidifier can be used to disinfect the air. Though it is tolerant of most soil conditions, it thrives best in moist, fertile...

(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 were found preserved in the mountains...

Ideal for hanging baskets. Small dark leaves; compact somewhat trailing habit. Self-sows readily.

Flowers of the variety may be tinged with pink. Prune jasmine only immediately after flowering, if necessary, as flower buds form on new wood and excessive pruning will reduce flowering.

Striking deep purple flowers. Scent is a rather pleasant complex of fruit, eucalyptus and resin.

Yields excellent yellow or gold dyes for fabrics. (Dyer's chamomile) Fine border plant; profusion of yellow daisies in August.

It is a sweetener that finds its way into herbal teas, liquor, candy, tobacco, beer, soft-drinks, and pharmaceutical products. Fruit, leaves and rhizome are all considered to have medicinal qualities at different stages of the plants life, however the...

Variety used in American style pale ales. Alpha acid 5.5%. Its well balanced bittering properties and pleasant aroma profile make it an excellent dual purpose hops. It was developed from an old French variety called ´Elsasser´ and was released in 2000...

Like green eyes lined with gold eyeliner, the gold-variegated elliptical leaves of this bushy lemon thyme add an elegant but watchful effect to the garden. Ht. 20-25cm/8-10in. An outstanding new variety from Europe.

Neat, compact growth habit. Variegated, deeply cut leaves with a strong rose-mint scent.

(Eleuthero ginseng; Ci wu jia) Species used by Russian cosmonauts and athletes to improve endurance. Germination takes 1-2 years. Possesses powerful tonic and restorative properties and was found to relieve the effects of mental and physical stress.

Outstanding ornamental artemisia in dense mounds of lacy silver foliage. Probable hybrid between and . Ht. up to 90cm/36”

The rotund fig and its fabled leaf go back at least 5,000 years as enduring symbols of sinful pleasure and lost innocence. The ancients and latter day fig-cognoscenti have known the hedonistic delight of fresh sun-ripened, honey-dripping figs, and know...

Extract derived from Dittany of Crete is used to flavour vermouth. The hairy, silvery-grey leaves can be used in salads and sauces. Where it is perennial, Dittany of Crete needs good drainage and protection from harsh, wet winters.

Fine houseplant with attractive, almost circular, wavy-edged, fleshy leaves. Plant with strong menthol scent.

The famous healing plant. Grow indoors in good light. The juice is also used internally for ulcers. Fresh leaves can be split and gel applied to treat minor burns, sunburn, wrinkles, insect bites, minor cuts, scratches, and skin irritations.

Eventually warts soften and drop or rub off. Succulent shrub with showy coral flowers on a stem up to 60 cm/2 ft. Works on pets too. (Plakkies) Excellent wart remedy, widely recommended even by medical doctors, in South Africa.

(Plectranthus; Spurflower)

(She-gan) Chinese medicinal. Attractive orange-yellow flowers with red-purple spots. Used for throat conditions, cough, wheezing, bronchitis and mumps.

Unusual vine bearing spectacular star-like lavender flowers. Slow to germinate. Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour. Used as table fruit and in sherbet, jam, and beverages.

An older 1934 aromatic variety with a crisp, neutral aroma and high bittering qualities. Popular with eastern USA craft brewers for full-bodied ales. Good versatile all-purpose hop with high oils.

The rhizomes and leaves are used in traditional medicine for high blood pressure, ulcers, fungal infections, flu and headache, and as a diuretic. Also makes a nice easy-to-grow indoor foliage plant.

(Seaberry) Female cultivar from The Healing Arc. Rapid grower, slightly earlier than other varieties. Children love them straight out of the freezer! Ripens late July to early August.

(Penis pepper) An heirloom pepper that undeniably looks like an uncircumcised penis. 10,000-23,000 Scoville units. This unusual chile is actually quite edible and hot. It is perhaps not for everybody, but if you are growing this in your garden for all...

Popular with both craft and major brewers -- a real “workhorse” hop. Cross between Peltham Golding and 63012M. It is a dual purpose variety with good bittering and flavoring qualities and heavy aroma.

Strong flavour. Source of Japanese menthol, used to flavour candies, drinks, etc. Important medicinal uses, both internally and externally.

Mediterranean delicacy grown for its succulent leaf stalks. Start indoors two months before outdoor planting date. Blanched hearts are cut into sections and parboiled for 90 min. Until tender and bitter free.