Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Milton

(Cat's whiskers)

Succulent shrub with showy coral flowers on a stem up to 60 cm/2 ft. (Plakkies) Excellent wart remedy, widely recommended even by medical doctors, in South Africa. Works on pets too.

Leaves are very finely divided. Pine-scented with a hint of rose.

Grows well in hot, dry climates, but is susceptible to mildew in humid areas. Has high bittering qualities, and is used primarily for dry hopping. The aroma is strong and sharp, with a citrusy, herbal and resinous elements.

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

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

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

Alpha acid 4-5.5%. It has light, fluffy cones, small in size, with low amounts of pale yellow lupulin. Cones will shatter if picked too late. Kent Golding is the premium English aroma hops first developed in the 1790s from the old Canterbury Whitebine...

Leaves can be used like green fennel. Highly decorative form of fennel with bronze-red, lacy foliage.

Blooming flower heads and leafy shoots produce yellow and green fabric dyes. Now used in cosmetic preparations. Repels cockroaches as well. Pretty yellow button flowers were once used by the Indians to induce abortion.

Like other citrus marigolds, with bright red flowers.

Can be kept pruned to 150cm/5ft high for easier harvesting. Rapid grower, slightly earlier than other varieties. Large berries, weighing about a gram when fresh, are nice and tasty.

Also in soups, casseroles, herb vinegars and cream cheeses. Nut-cucumber flavour of leaves is welcome in all salads with French dressing or mayonnaise. Improves skin in facial treatments.

Similar to other citrus marigolds; bright orange flowers.

In spring harvest the little bunches of green onions and that will be one of the earliest crops from your garden." Excellent for pickling and for seasoning soups and stews. From one of our customers, here is an excellent tip: "One of the best uses for...

Ht. 30-150cm/1-5ft. Excellent remedy for colds and intermittent fever, especially for flu. Caution: contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids; not recommended for long term use. Eastern North American native found in swampy areas and along streams.

Ht. 15-50cm/6-20”. Has showy light pink flowers fading to white. In animal studies the extract of the herb was shown to reduce stomach acidity and increase the protective mucus lining of the stomach.

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

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.

Ht. 75cm/30”. Discovered in 1972 when the standard commercial strain was nearly destroyed by disease. Commercially important strain from the Vaucluse district of France. Violet flowers, strong scent.

Best kept pruned to 150cm/5ft high for easier harvesting. Like ´Citrus Gold´, the orange berries are large, weighing a gram when fresh, with a nice tinge of red at the tops. (Seaberry) A superior female cultivar from The Healing Arc.

(Brazil cress; Wolikpekpe)

A favourite in container gardens, it may be happiest in hanging baskets, trailing straight down 1m (3 ft) or more. (Creeping Charlie) Lovely scalloped green leaves dappled with splashes of white, a ground cover plant that gleams in shady, out of the way...

Ht. 45-60cm/18-24in. A fun plant for containers, window boxes, and as a border plant in the scented garden. Strong orange-lemon scent is addictive. Light pink and mauve bicolored flowers.

Traditionally used in wedding bouquets, for corsages, and for flower arrangements. The small dark green foliage can be pruned and shaped into living statues. Attractive evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean with a spicy aroma.

It likes it a little hotter than other varieties, so grow this in a warm spot protected from the cold wind. Originally from Sicily, this super delicious lemon yellow fig with sweet, tender, dark amber flesh, is truly amazing.

Known as the “pregnant onion”, for bulges develop on its sides where eventually baby bulbs burst through the skin. A fascinating onion-like medicinal herb for sunny windows. Juice of the leaves is claimed to be as effective as aloe vera in treating...