Herb Plants Plants For Sale In Waco

(Acanth spinach)

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.

Ht. 25-30cm/10-12in. 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.

Its large velvety leaves and shocking pink flowers make it an attractive houseplant. Pinch to keep bushy. Needs good light. The strong aroma of mixed fruits makes this plant an ideal ingredient for potpourri and other fragrant concoctions.

(Brazil cress; Wolikpekpe)

Has narcotic properties; not to be used without medical supervision. 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.

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

(Spanish lavender) The standard form with narrow, grey downy leaves and dark violet flowers. Camphor-rosemary scent.

Home gardeners need 1-3 males for every 5 female plants. Commercial growers need to plant about 10% of the orchard with male plants. Male pollinator variety required to get good fruit set among the elite female varieties.

Growth habit is similar to that of regular sweet basil, with a distinctive cinnamon taste and odour. Mexicans like to place a vase of fresh cut herb on the dinner table to ward off insects.

Ht. 75cm/30”. Has huge fragrant flowers, up to 18cm/7” across, with striking upcurved clear pink petals. Outstanding variety developed from a single remarkable plant discovered in Europe in the garden of the son of echinacea breeder, Magnus Nilsson.

Great way to introduce friends and family to really sumptuous eating, featuring fresh herbs from the garden. Included in the Richters collection are many of the favourites: Lemon Balm, Bay Laurel, Chives, Lavender, Lovage, Greek Oregano, Rosemary, Sage,...

Grows 18" tall with deep purple foliage and tiny lavender flowers. Dried plants make great fall decoration; cut whole plants off at ground level after flowering and hang in a dark airy place to dry.

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.

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

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

Strong scent, possibly of apricots. Lovely deep rose flowers; dark glossy leaves.

Ht. 25cm/10”. 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.

(American mandrake) A derivative of this herb is medically proven against certain cancers. Used by the Amerindians to treat hepatitis, syphilis, fevers, constipation, etc.

Faint ginger scent. Showy rose-lavender flowers.

Requires moist soil and full or part sun. In the tropics the plant grows as a small sprawling shrub, 1-3m (3-10ft) high, but in pots it can easily be kept to a more manageable 60-90cm (2-3ft) with regular pruning.

It is an English Canterbury Golding type crossed with OB21m and an American native variety. Popular with eastern USA craft brewers for full-bodied ales. Good versatile all-purpose hop with high oils.

It was first discovered in Olympia, in Washington State. Purple fruits are large, the size of tangerines, and the flesh is dark and very sweet. It produces its first abundant crop at an early age.

A delightful bushy plant with small bright green leaves having a strong peppermint aroma. A favourite in Jamaica for teas and to relieve indigestion.

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

Slow growing shrub whose leaves possess a remarkable sweet anise scent.

This vigorous tender perennial is used in many parts of the world in place of artificial sweeteners. For the best shipping value, order any combination of 6 plants. Water the pots and place them in a partially sunny location.