Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Atlanta

Seeds take 3 to 12 months to germinate. (Maidenhair tree) An extremely hardy tree, resistant to pollution and disease. Medicinally, ginkgo is rapidly gaining a reputation as a brain tonic.

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.

Beneficial for menstrual disorders, lack of appetite, rheumatism, stomach ailments, disorders of the muscles. Slow to germinate.

(Cat's whiskers)

Foliage is aromatic. Arnica is has strong analgesic and antiseptic effects. Applied externally in the form of salves or rubs, it is considered one of the best remedies for wounds available to modern herbalists; however internal use is no longer recommended...

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

Pleasant scent, though not convincingly of coconut. Attractive creeper.

Traditionally used in wedding bouquets, for corsages, and for flower arrangements. The small dark green foliage can be pruned and shaped into living statues. Attractive evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean with a spicy aroma.

Tonifies the spleen, especially in cases of fatigue. See also Sha Yuan (#5395) Beneficial effect on kidneys, liver, and endocrine system. Boosts and tonifies qi (chi). Cardiotonic; lowers blood pressure and blood sugar; improves circulation.

In Europe during the Medieval period, sweetgrass was scattered across the floors of cathedrals to scent the air. It is a very hardy perennial and can be invasive, spreading from the roots.

The large purplish-black fruits have a strawberry-red flesh. Delicious fresh, dried or canned. A favourite among fig lovers, this variety was originally from the Spanish missions of California.

Excellent for eating fresh off the tree as well. Often confused with O'Rourke, another variation on Celeste that was officially released by LSU. From the fig breeding program at Louisiana State University but never released officially.

As a gargle, the dried flower tea helps soothe oral inflammations. A biennial or short-lived perennial, it grows to a height of 1.2-2.5m (4-8ft), and bears oversized round leaves and large flowers of white, pink, purple, red or yellow arranged in spikes.

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

'Vern's' is a reliable producer of large tasty sweet figs with a dark brown skin and a light amber flesh. This is an improvement over a well-known but mostly unreliable 'Brown Turkey' variety grown in North America.

The aroma is pleasantly floral with spice notes. Cones will shatter if picked too late. Kent Golding is the premium English aroma hops first developed in the 1790s from the old Canterbury Whitebine variety.

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

Even when grown in pots, it is very productive. The jet-black fruits are small but they are considered by many to be the best tasting fig available. This is a super dwarf variety from Spain.

Quite unlike other thymes, this favourite of tropical America has large fleshy leaves. A keynote flavour in Jamaican cuisine.

Try Lemon Thyme, Tarragon and Bronze Fennel on fish or Lemon Thyme on chicken and pork. Fire up the barbeque for summer entertaining magic with these grilling herbs! Make rosemary skewers for kebab.

Moderate clean bittering qualities and clean spicy aroma used in a wide range of beers. Alpha acid 7-9.5%. Good resistance to diseases and pests. Developed at the Hop Research Center in Bavaria and grown in America since the 1980s.

(Waterclover; Fern Clover; Sak)

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

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

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

Many craft brewers like it because of its balance of aroma and bitterness, and because of its high oil and lupulin contents. Also used in landscapes because of its dark green foliage and habit.

Also in soups, casseroles, herb vinegars and cream cheeses. Nut-cucumber flavour of leaves is welcome in all salads with French dressing or mayonnaise. Improves skin in facial treatments.