Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Fremont

(Ji xiang cao; Lucky grass)

Help the bees with these nectar-producing herbs in your garden.

Ht. 25cm/10”. Very nice low growing hardy oregano for rockeries and pathways, and for low edging around other plants. The flavour and aroma is mild and pleasant, more like wild oregano.

Heat 10,000-30,000 Scoville units. (Friar's hat; Joker's hat) Originally from Barbados where they are known as "peri peri". Unique three or four-sided shape resembles a hat or a crown -- or maybe a flying spaceship.

Attractive variety with roundish, crinkled leaves. For many years we listed this as 'golden oregano' but now that name is applied to the following variety. Needs winter mulching to survive zone 5, or more suited as a potplant.

We combined it with garlic chives and fresh parmesan cheese. 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...

Plant them as a border along pathways or in between stepping stones, or in an open patch where you like to sit and enjoy summer evenings. Research at Guelph University in Ontario Canada showed that different varieties of Lemon Thymes worked quite well...

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

Handsome aromatic flowers. (Clary sage) Seeds soaked in water produce mucilaginous eye bath which safely removes particles, hence its name ‘clear eye' or ‘clary'. Used as a fixative in potpourris.

Slow to germinate. Pretty rock garden plant with masses of purple flowers appearing early in spring. Valuable in correcting membrane disorders of the respiratory and digestive passages.

Gros Bleu is quickly becoming a standard in the Pacific Northwest where it is widely grown for fresh and dried bouquets, potpourris, and for landscape use. Flower spikes can be 10cm/4in long, on extra long stems making it an excellent choice for cutting.

This is not Origanum syriacum, the plant usually called "Syrian oregano." That other "Syrian oregano" is better known as "true zaatar." We think this version is one of several wild Middle Eastern plants used to make the traditional zaatar spice blends...

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

For homemade prepared horseradish, peel roots into cubes and puree in a food processor, adding white vinegar and salt to taste. It will spread if unchecked, but who would mind more of this useful and delicious herb?

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

Attractive pale pink flowers appear in dense clusters. Soapwort is well known to the Mahuna and Cherokee, who used it to make poultices and rinses for a variety of skin ailments, pain relief, and as a soap.

Finely cut leaves. (Dr. Livingston geranium) Lemon-rose scent.

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

Also known as 'Italian Honey'. Medium to large yellow-green fig with a very sweet and delicious light amber flesh. Produces crops in summer and fall.

The fruits are small to medium in size and the flesh is a luscious red colour and very sweet. Outstanding prolific, heavy bearing variety that often will produce two crops a season.

Plant has ruffled leaves and upright growth habit. Nice lemon scent.

Beneficial effect on kidneys, liver, and endocrine system. (Chinese milkvetch; Huang qi) One of the most important Chinese medicinal herbs, especially for its immune enhancing properties.

Good resistance to diseases and pests. A well rounded dual purpose hop, popular with craft and microbrewers. Alpha acid 7-9.5%. Moderate clean bittering qualities and clean spicy aroma used in a wide range of beers.

Valuable remedy for kidney problems. (Gravelroot) Tall graceful native of eastern U.S. Leaves emit a vanilla-scent when crushed; flowers rosy-purple. Indians and pioneers used it to induce sweating to break fevers.

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

Excellent beeplant. Hardy U.S. native. Leaves possess a wonderful menthol fragrance; may be used just like peppermint.