Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In New Haven

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

Praised for its brilliant deep blue and black flowers on 38cm/15” spikes appearing from early summer until frost. (Anise-scented sage; Guarani sage) This is the best of the sages for attracting hummingbirds.

The blooms give a lovely, deep rose-purple colour to herbal teas. Lends a high-drama effect to any mixed sunny border. A good choice for hummingbird, bee and butterfly gardens. Said to have been grown by Thomas Jefferson in his garden at Monticello.

Great way to introduce friends and family to really sumptuous eating, featuring fresh herbs from the garden. Included in the Richters collection are many of the favourites: Lemon Balm, Bay Laurel, Chives, Lavender, Lovage, Greek Oregano, Rosemary, Sage,...

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

Berries produce blue dye and with various mordants, leaves produce yellow, gold and greyish-green dyes. Seeds germinate more readily if wax is removed and seeds are exposed to 6 weeks of moist cold treatment.

Beneficial for menstrual disorders, lack of appetite, rheumatism, stomach ailments, disorders of the muscles. Slow to germinate.

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

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

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

It is used for cooking and for its aromatic oil which has antimicrobial properties against a broad spectrum of bacteria. The attractive dark look of the plant is due to reddish glands in the leaves.

Centennial has a dense compact cone that is medium in size, and has good harvesting, drying and baling characteristics. Also used in landscapes because of its dark green foliage and habit.

Possesses powerful tonic and restorative properties and was found to relieve the effects of mental and physical stress. Its action differs from that of true ginseng as it does not cause insomnia in large doses.

Needs good light. The strong aroma of mixed fruits makes this plant an ideal ingredient for potpourri and other fragrant concoctions. Its large velvety leaves and shocking pink flowers make it an attractive houseplant.

Now used in cosmetic preparations. Repels ants from counters or around baseboard. Pretty yellow button flowers were once used by the Indians to induce abortion. Repels cockroaches as well.

In traditional Chinese medicine the whole plant is used to clear heat and to detoxify, and is widely used for pancreatic cancer. The juice of the leaves is used to stop bleeding. (Needle stonecrop; Fo jia cao) Attractive low carpeting succulent from East...

Children love them straight out of the freezer! Ripens late July to early August. Rapid grower, slightly earlier than other varieties. Has the largest berries and produces the most juice.

Raising caper bush from seed is not for the novice; germination is slow and typically less than 30%. For best results, freeze seeds in moist sand for 2 weeks, then sow and keep moist and dark.

Good rose scent. Deeply cut grey-green leaves with narrow white border.

Strong scent, possibly of apricots. Lovely deep rose flowers; dark glossy leaves.

Grieve in (1931); however, the plant contains potent alkaloids that render it difficult to use safely. Native to Peru, heliotrope prefers a rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Well loved for their sweet scented violet-blue flowers, they are still favourites...

Externa applications lessen local inflammation and pain. Do not use without medical supervision. Source of atropine, valuable in treating eye diseases and spasms. Germination is difficult; usually slow and sporatic.

Delightfully curry-scented foliage creates a welcome introduction to this trouble-free shrub. To preserve the flowers, cut them before they are fully open and hang them upside down in a cool, shaded location until they are dry.

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%. A German hybrid grown for extract or bittering use.

That research inspired us to put together this collection of our best low growing Lemon Thymes. Research at Guelph University in Ontario Canada showed that different varieties of Lemon Thymes worked quite well against mosquitoes.

In Indonesia, this herb is as highly regarded as ginseng, giving the whole body a strengthening boost. In Chinese medicine, the roots of a related species are used to treat general debility in the same way as ginseng.