Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Chicago

Developed in Corvallis, Oregon, in 1997 from a cross of a diploid Tettnanger clone and a tetraploid Hallertauer. Alpha acid 5-7.9%. A terrific all-purpose triploid seedless aroma hop similar to the German Tettnanger variety.

For food and medicinal use. The shrub is incredibly versatile, growing happily everywhere from northern Quebec to sub-tropical America. (Elderberry) Source of fruit for elderberry wine, pie and jelly, possesses extraordinary powers as a virus and bacteria...

Also for coughs, bowel complaints, hemorrhages, asthma, lung disorders and for skin irritations. Tea made from the roots was used for menstrual problems, to induce labour, for menopause, and as an aphrodisiac.

Produces lots of edible foliage and edible yellow flowers. A robust, fast grower, easily attaining a height of 90cm/30”. (Mount Lemmon marigold) Mexican native with a spectacular lemon-mint scent and flavour.

New research indicates it has potent anticancer properties. Decoction is useful for stomach pains and inflammation of the bilary duct. Latex juice mixed with vinegar is said to remove warts and corns.

Shiny foliage and neat upright habit. Flowers appear May-July and later from September until frost. Large violet-pink flowers, nearly 3.5 cm (1.5 in) across, are set on dark maroon calices.

Fragrant white flowers and leaves are used in potpourri. The small dark green foliage can be pruned and shaped into living statues. Attractive evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean with a spicy aroma.

Ideal for commercial edible flower producers. RICHTERS INTRODUCTION. A godsend to gourmands who love to sprinkle the visually appealing and tasty chives florets with abandon over everything where the leaves are used.

Prefers full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”. (Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A lovely variegated version of society garlic. The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer.

This is a long-lived variety that does well in containers and tolerates heavy pruning. Self-pollinated. Large fruits with a light green-yellow skin and amber flesh. Flavour is very sweet, especially when the weather is hot.

It requires a sunny location. Its oil is the major ingredient in some plant-based insect repellents, and a scattering of the leaves crushed or whole repels cockroaches and silver fish around the house.

Bold, purple-marked sticky leaves and a pungent odour distinguish this plant.

Choice addition to any rosemary collection. Graceful branching habit densely covered with strongly scented leaves. Attractive narrow-leaf form with light purple flowers.

Root powder is valuable as a fixative in potpourris. This is the North American variety which lacks the carcinogen, cis-isoasarone, found in European varieties. (Sweet flag) Medicinally useful for flatulent colic, gastritis and dyspepsia.

Tip: slit meats and stuff with oregano, mint and thyme before grilling. 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...

Attractive variegated version of nutmeg geranium with the same strong nutmeg scent.

Sideritis species have proven anti-inflammatory properties; research into anti-arthritic and antimicrobial uses is ongoing. Sold in dried form in most Greek markets worldwide. (Ironwort) Traditional tea consumed throughout Greece to treat the common cold.

Bitter flower buds improve digestibility of rich meat, poultry or fish dishes. Used in Japan for moxibustion.

It is considered a very clean hop because it adds no dominating aroma during brewing, while its bittering is not harsh even though the high alpha acids are high at 13-15%. Introduced in 1980, it is a cross involving Galena.

And they do well in containers so no one need be without the fresh fig. Fruits are brown-purple with luscious strawberry-coloured flesh. Many people assume that fig trees can't grow in North America, and if this describes you, then you need to rip your...

Faint ginger scent. Showy rose-lavender flowers.

(Cat's whiskers)

Tea used as a wash for sore nipples. Tea taken in the last few weeks of pregnancy promotes easier childbirth, according to native American practice. (Squaw vine; Checkerberry) Attractive low growing evergreen herb common in forests throughout eastern...

Now a protected herb in Germany due to overcollection of plants in the wild. Seeds can sometimes be difficult to germinate, and some growers find propagation by division is easiest.

Alpha acid 4.5-7%. Released in 1972, it is a cross between Fuggle and the Russian hop, Serebrianka. Cascade was the first widely grown American-bred aroma hop with a relatively low bittering value.

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