Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Madison

Hot chile pepper with a fruity, almost mango-like flavour. Although the heat is definitely there, the taste is not edgy or bitter like some other hot peppers. After the initial hot and spicy kick, the flavour lingers well after the heat subsides.

A cold-hardy, medium to large fruited variety, with reddish-brown skin and a reddish-pink flesh. It is a reliable producer, yielding a good crop almost every year, even after a hard freeze.

Easier to grow. The Vienna Pharmacognostic Institute found that this plant has the same medicinal action as the European variety, .

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

Producing stands of long satiny green ribbons that should be cut to prevent the plant from dying back, sweetgrass can be used to scent linens and clothing when dried, or tightly braided and burned as incense.

Hardy native of grasslands and mountain slopes in northern China, Mongolia and Siberia. Has showy light pink flowers fading to white. The whole herb is used to treat fever, enteritis, and pains, such rheumatic pain and the pain of bone fractures.

(Bouncing bet) Native to eastern Europe, Soapwort is often found growing in the woods, on grassy slopes, and along wild riverbanks. The substance that collects on the top lathers like soap when agitated.

Fine lacy foliage. Lemon yellow single flowers: free-blooming.

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.

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

Wintergreen-scented woodland shrub, only 15 cm/6 high. Used for headaches and other aches and pains, inflammations and acute rheumatism. Stratify 60 days at 5°C/40°F. Common flavouring for chewing gum, toothpaste, mouthwash.

Finely cut leaves resemble fern leaves.

Ht. 25-30cm/10-12in. Lovely gold-dappled pillow-like mats of sweet lemon-scented foliage covered in purple-pink flowers in June and July. This cultivar is also known (incorrectly) as ´Golden King´.

American variety from Oregon with a strong heady aroma and excellent oil quality. Large violet-mauve flowers are good for scented use in potpourris and sachets. Blooms in June and again August or September.

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

(Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A more civil version of garlic can hardly be imagined: its lavender-pink flowers are sweet-scented like hyacinths, and are showy, and you don't get bad breath when you eat it! It tastes like garlic -- the mild garlicky...

A late maturing triploid super alpha variety from New Zealand. The aroma is fruity, blackberry-like. It is a cross between a tetraploid smooth cone variety and an open pollinated variety.

Rhizomes spread to foster new growth. Once roots have established, do not relocate. Blue Cohosh is a leafy shrub that was highly esteemed by the Amerindians, used traditionally to aid in labour, correct heavy menstruation, and treat abdominal as well...

Popular remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness, bronchitis and bronchial asthma. Also useful in herbal smoking mixtures designed for the relief of asthma and bronchitis. Flowers and leaves in combination with mordants yield yellow, gold, tan, grey and taupe...

(Ji xiang cao; Lucky grass)

Vigorous habit. Good rose scent. Deeply cut leaves.

There is evidence it may have immune- enhancing properties like echinacea (to which it is a common adulterant). American prairie native used medicinally by Indians. Diuretic for kidney and bladder complaints, and for gonorrhea.

A favourite in Jamaica for teas and to relieve indigestion. A delightful bushy plant with small bright green leaves having a strong peppermint aroma.

The tall blooming spires of the hollyhock have graced cottage gardens since its introduction in the 16th century. Hollyhock requires little more than well-drained soil and full sun, blending well with any colour scheme to create a visually arresting display.

Outstanding lavender from France and a stiff challenger to Grosso, the current favourite on lavender farms. 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...

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