Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Inglewood

Attractive purple leaf form of sacred basil. Mildy intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes. Note that much of what is sold as ‘sacred' or ‘holy' basil is actually spice basil listed separately.

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

They keep very well in storage. Excellent for pickling and for seasoning soups and stews. In spring harvest the little bunches of green onions and that will be one of the earliest crops from your garden."

However, the fruit contains a delicious nut which is a delicacy in China roasted or added to rice dishes. (Maidenhair tree) An extremely hardy tree, resistant to pollution and disease.

Alpha acid 5.5%. Variety used in American style pale ales. Its well balanced bittering properties and pleasant aroma profile make it an excellent dual purpose hops. It was developed from an old French variety called ´Elsasser´ and was released in 2000...

(Blue sage) Native of the Sierra Nevada and area north to Canada. Used by the Montana Indians as a general tonic, to restore hair, and as a dermatological aid. Strongly aromatic.

Striking ornamental variety with a mild oregano flavour and aroma. Showy hop-like pink flowers similar to Kent Beauty but longer and more impressive. Forms almost perfect globe-like balls when grown in baskets.

(Ji xiang cao; Lucky grass)

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 foliage with its wine-red veins encircled by an emerald-green border is a visual delight to the eye.

It has medium bitterness, mild flavour, good aroma, and is popular for Bavarian-style lagers. Mount Hood is a popular seedless triploid hop bred to resemble the true German Hallertauer.

A cute little English thyme that grows into beautiful dense mounds. Ht. 20-25cm/8-10in. Its strong flavour and aroma make it an excellent seasoning for meat dishes, stuffings and salad dressings.

Mexicans like to place a vase of fresh cut herb on the dinner table to ward off insects. Growth habit is similar to that of regular sweet basil, with a distinctive cinnamon taste and odour.

It is a dual purpose variety with good bittering and flavoring qualities and heavy aroma. Super alpha hybrid variety with high vigour and yield. Cross between Peltham Golding and 63012M.

But despite its large size outdoors, it is easy to maintain at a manageable size indoors with occasional pruning. According to the tale as told by the unfortunate victims, man-eating koalas leap out of the trees and drop onto people's heads.

Makes a great winter holiday living centerpiece. Its small needle-like evergreen leaves and strong pine scent is reminiscent of a miniature Christmas tree. Although this variety is unsuitable for culinary use, it is a perfect ornamental and aromatic plant.

Used as table fruit and in sherbet, jam, and beverages. Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour. Slow to germinate. Unusual vine bearing spectacular star-like lavender flowers.

Chronic complaints such as PMS disappear. Oil in seeds contains gammalinolenic acid (GLA), a precursor of prostaglandin E1. By supplementing the diet with GLA, one can bypass a blockage of prostaglandin E1 production caused by aging, poor diet, or alcoholism.

Stevens built a business selling the root powder in Europe without revealing the origin of the medicine, and finally in 1972 German research identified the plant. (Wild geranium) A medicinal geranium from southern Africa with potent antibacterial properties.

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

Excellent for eating fresh off the tree as well. One of the best varieties for drying and for preserves. From the fig breeding program at Louisiana State University but never released officially.

Showy rose-lavender flowers. Faint ginger scent.

Flowers the first season from seeds if started early. Plants are highly uniform -- unusual for lavenders raised from seeds. Ht. 25-30cm/10-12". Outstanding compact lavender for edging, mass plantings, rock gardens and patio planters.

Large showy rose-pink flowers flushed with lilac. Pleasant scent with a hint of eucalyptus.

Easy houseplant. An apt name, as the odour of the fleshy leaves closely resembles that of the chest cold remedy, and can be used for that purpose.

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