Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Calgary

Likes damp, acidic soil. Attractive glossy green leaves and pink bell-shaped flowers. (Bearberry; Kinnikinnik) Used for kidney and bladder infections on account of its diuretic and antiseptic properties.

The oil is antiseptic, expectorant and antispasmodic, and with its cooling, stimulating character, it is very popular in aromatherapy. Easily grown from seed, with germination in 10-20 days.

Recommended as fodder, especially for pigs and poultry. More rust-resistant. See Russian Comfrey Bocking No. 14 also. Highest concentration of protein. A natural hybrid between Symphytum officinale and Symphytum asperum.

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

A dual purpose hop with a floral, citrusy aroma and high alpha bitterness. Alpha acid 6-9%. It is a Saazer type, but with stronger aroma, alpha oils and bitterness. It is a diploid hybrid (USDA 21522 X USDA21361M) with Cascade parentage that gives it...

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

(Pokeweed) Pleasant early spring potherb tasting like asparagus. Used to treat rheumatism, arthritis and respiratory infections. Young unfolded leaves (older leaves are poisonous) are boiled.

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

But perception can vary, perhaps dependent on your mood. But whatever your nose makes of this mint, you will likely find yourself reminiscing of the past, of happy summers, and of roasting marshmallows around the campfire!

It is a cross between a tetraploid smooth cone variety and an open pollinated variety. Currently under evaluation in Michigan for commercial use. The aroma is fruity, blackberry-like.

(Ironwort) Traditional tea consumed throughout Greece to treat the common cold. In the wild, plants thrive on sunny, rocky, dry hillsides growing to 50cm/20” with attractive grey-woolly leaves.

Artichokes are usually grown as annuals. Beautiful artichokes are ready in August/Sept. Flowerbuds made up of thick fleshy scales and solid hearts are cooked and served drenched with melted butter.

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

Purple, rose or white flowers. Variety known and used for centuries.

Hybrid between and . Ht. 60-90 cm (2-3 ft). Lovely peach and yellow bicolor flowers appear from late spring till frost.

(Elderberry) Variety released by the New York Agriculture Experiment Station in 1926 and is still widely grown by commercial growers. Yields are excellent. Medium-sized black-purple berries are sweeter than most varieties.

Variety used in American style pale ales. Alpha acid 5.5%. It was developed from an old French variety called ´Elsasser´ and was released in 2000 by Washington State University. Its well balanced bittering properties and pleasant aroma profile make...

Root is used in Chinese medicine for jaundice, lung disease, rheumatism and typhoid fever. Used in cases of yin deficiency, especially in cases involving chronic low grade fever. (Yin-chai-hu) Attractive light pink sprays of flowers.

Lends a high-drama effect to any mixed sunny border. Like other members of the mallow family, it helps soothe irritated mucous membranes. Its silky black-purple flowers set this plant apart: Beautiful wine-stained black blooms with paler star-shaped centers...

Flowers bright red; very showy; pungent, crinkled leaves.

This variety from the Louisiana State University breeding program is one of the best varieties available. The sweet strawberry flesh is excellent, and the figs keep well. It is a reliable producer of delicious small purple figs.

Alpha acid 4.5-7%. Released in 1972, it is a cross between Fuggle and the Russian hop, Serebrianka. Good for picking, drying and baling. It is one of the most popular hops for craft brewing and is great for dry hopping.

Known as the "sugar fig", this is one of the best varieties for drying and for preserves. Cold tolerant, early ripening variety. The fruits are medium-sized with a light brown or violet skin and a strawberry pink flesh.

Like other citrus marigolds, with bright red flowers.

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

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

The figs are only about an inch in diameter but they are sweet and tasty, and they ripen in droves in autumn. One of the best figs for hardiness and drought tolerance. This is a very nice small dark purple fig from Italy.