Herb Plants Plants For Sale In Sterling Heights

Contains traces of ephedrine, a nerve stimulant resembling adrenaline. Has tonic effects, improves kidney action, and relieves asthma. Prefers dry, alkaline soil. Foliage resembles that of the horsetail plant.

Now used in cosmetic preparations. Repels cockroaches as well. Pretty yellow button flowers were once used by the Indians to induce abortion. Repels ants from counters or around baseboard.

One of the few herbs that adds colour to shady areas. Glossy dark green evergreen leaves with pale yellow edges; violet blue flowers.

Known as the “pregnant onion”, for bulges develop on its sides where eventually baby bulbs burst through the skin. A fascinating onion-like medicinal herb for sunny windows. Juice of the leaves is claimed to be as effective as aloe vera in treating...

The flavour and aroma is mild and pleasant, more like wild oregano. Very nice low growing hardy oregano for rockeries and pathways, and for low edging around other plants. Ht. 25cm/10”.

(Brazil cress; Wolikpekpe)

Large violet-mauve flowers are good for scented use in potpourris and sachets. Nice variety for culinary use. American variety from Oregon with a strong heady aroma and excellent oil quality.

Adds a spicy, sweet fruity character to beers. Developed in Corvallis, Oregon, in 1997 from a cross of a diploid Tettnanger clone and a tetraploid Hallertauer. A terrific all-purpose triploid seedless aroma hop similar to the German Tettnanger variety.

Formerly used for treating running sores and urinary and liver ailments. Long-time garden favourite with exotic drooping flowers in various shades of red, blue, yellow and white. Has narcotic properties; not to be used without medical supervision.

Alpha acids 14-17%. Its brewing characteristics are quite similar to Centennial but stronger. A triploid hybrid variety with very high alpha acids and oils. Has high bittering qualities, and is used primarily for dry hopping.

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

(Cat's whiskers)

Forms almost perfect globe-like balls when grown in baskets. Showy hop-like pink flowers similar to Kent Beauty but longer and more impressive. Striking ornamental variety with a mild oregano flavour and aroma.

The fruits are medium-sized with a light brown or violet skin and a strawberry pink flesh. Cold tolerant, early ripening variety. It is a compact plant that does well in containers and where space is limited.

Excellent between paving stones in pathways, along borders and in rock gardens. Low mat-forming lemon-scented variety with delicate dark green leaves edged with cream.

This cultivar is also known (incorrectly) as ´Golden King´. Lovely gold-dappled pillow-like mats of sweet lemon-scented foliage covered in purple-pink flowers in June and July. Ht. 25-30cm/10-12in.

Although the heat is definitely there, the taste is not edgy or bitter like some other hot peppers. The indented yellow fruits, 10cm/4" long, vaguely suggest the faces of monkeys. Hot chile pepper with a fruity, almost mango-like flavour.

It is a low creeper, but we hesitate to call it that because it is not aggressive like other creeping thymes. Pale lilac flowers give a lovely show in mid and late summer, and attract butterflies.

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

It is hard to overrate the attractiveness of this plant in the cottage garden, where it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, blooming from early to mid-summer. Providing us with lifesaving medications and beauty in the garden, purple foxglove is a truly...

We combined it with garlic chives and fresh parmesan cheese. And then to this was added lots of butter and maybe, just maybe a touch of fresh garlic. In Jim Westerfield's words: “We always served this neat hybrid in our gourmet restaurant as a side...

With pruning, bushes can be kept to 120cm/4ft high which makes for easier harvesting. Excellent for freezing berry-laden branches to store for winter usage. Superior female cultivar, bushier than others.

One plant per pot. When you order our transplants, you will receive the same quality and selection that our customers have learned to expect at our retail store. We guarantee your plants will arrive in perfect condition at the physical street address...

Excellent ground cover. Forms nice dense mats with slightly hairy leaves that are soft to the touch. Discernable mint scent with a citrus overtone.

Fig trees do best where they get at least 8 hours of direct sun per day. Once well established they are fairly drought tolerant but extended dry periods can cause leaf and fruit drop as well as early dormancy.