Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Cary

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

A straggly, slow growing shrub of dry, rocky areas of the Mediterranean and North Africa. Capers, a fixture of Mediterranean cuisine for 2000 years, are made from the unopened flower buds of this plant.

Soft downy woolly-grey leaves are soon overwhelmed by a shroud of white flowers -- so much so that you almost cannot see the leaves. (Jackpot tansy) Sensational variety from England.

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

Requires well-drained acidic soils, high in humic acids. Commands a higher price than other Hallertau hybrids. Traditional German noble aroma type with a subtle floral and spicy aroma and very low bittering value.

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

Seeds are less prone to shatter before harvest. - EP10 Has high GLA content. By supplementing the diet with GLA, one can bypass a blockage of prostaglandin E1 production caused by aging, poor diet, or alcoholism.

Indians used it as a fumigant to combat illness and chewed the leaves for indigestion. Silver tufted mounds; very decorative. (Fringed sagebrush) Prairie native.

Large scarlet flowers. Pungent, woolly, grayish leaves.

Excessive doses can cause severe depression. In larger doses it acts as a nerve depressant, and is useful for asthma and whooping cough. (Indian tobacco) In small doses lobelia acts as a stimulant, especially on the respiratory system.

The taproot can grow more than 50cm (20”) long and can be used to make horseradish sauce, or grated fresh to bring a sharp, sparkling flavour to coleslaws and dips. Originating in Germany or Northeastern Europe, the plant is perennial over a wide range...

(Acanth spinach)

This is the hardy native form grown from seeds collected in southern Ontario. (Elderberry) Source of fruit for elderberry wine, pie and jelly, possesses extraordinary powers as a virus and bacteria fighter.

Historically used as a dye plant, fresh red blooms can be used to create red or pink dyes, with good fastness. Its height makes it an effective screen plant to hide compost heaps or fences.

Great chile for salads, for stuffing, pickles and salsa. (Friar's hat; Joker's hat) Originally from Barbados where they are known as "peri peri". Famous for its gorgeous flavour: sweet and tangy, and fruity, with the heat building slowly and never getting...

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

They keep very well in storage. From one of our customers, here is an excellent tip: "One of the best uses for this onion is to take the bulblet clusters on top of the stems and plant them intact about two inches deep in the fall.

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

This was combined with angel hair pasta. 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 dish.

Finely cut leaves resemble fern leaves.

It is a cross between a tetraploid smooth cone variety and an open pollinated variety. Yields are high, more than 2 tonnes per hectare; but yields can be hurt by mildew if not controlled.

Easy to grow in any pot or decorative container. 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.

So rich is the visual complexity that this is a basil one needs to appreciate up close, in pots on a windowsill or in a table centrepiece. The leaves and overall size are smaller than standard sweet basil.

Oak leaf-shaped leaves., purple veins. Prostrate habit; fine for hanging baskets.

Flowers the first season from seeds if started early. Flowers are long lasting. Outstanding compact lavender for edging, mass plantings, rock gardens and patio planters. Plants are highly uniform -- unusual for lavenders raised from seeds.

A favourite for moist, shady areas. Pure white fragrant flowers. Leaves yield green dyes. Strengthens and regulates the heart, but not to be used without medical supervision.