Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Newport News

Used for stomachache and in vermouth. Attractive tufted low growing herb with small, silvery fern-like leaves.

This variety, developed in California in 1920, is one of the so-called "San Pedro" figs that require a tiny fig wasp to pollinate the fruits of the second crop. This wasp is not present in most areas in North America, so the second crop does not usually...

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

Outstanding lemon-scented variety with dark green, sharply lobed leaves and showy flowers.

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

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

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

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

The cone structure is round and small to medium in size, and cones have a moderate amount of golden yellow lupulin. Alpha acid 4-6% The variety has some resistance to diseases and pests.

Excellent contrast plant for grey santolinas; for borders, hedges, and knot gardens.

Neat, compact growth habit. Variegated, deeply cut leaves with a strong rose-mint scent.

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

Cardiotonic; lowers blood pressure and blood sugar; improves circulation. See also Sha Yuan (#5395) Beneficial effect on kidneys, liver, and endocrine system. Boosts and tonifies qi (chi).

(Green Ischia fig) This green fig is a favourite among fig lovers. Steven Biggs, author of , rates it "very delicious." It a mid-season "main crop" variety, as most of its fruits develop on the current year's shoots, not on the previous year's growth.

Round leaves on almost trailing branches and attractive pink or purple flower bracts. Said to be a hybrid between and . Good aroma and sharp, bitter oregano flavour.

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

(She-gan) Chinese medicinal. Used for throat conditions, cough, wheezing, bronchitis and mumps. Attractive orange-yellow flowers with red-purple spots.

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

(Tarahumara indian sage) Leaves and seeds are used medicinally by the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico. Ht. 1.5-2m/5-6ft. Foliage is pleasantly aromatic but it is the lavender flowers that possess the remarkable grape scent.

The oil distilled from the leaves is a powerful antiseptic, especially in the respiratory tract, killing pathogenic bacteria and reducing mucus secretion and congestion. But despite its large size outdoors, it is easy to maintain at a manageable size...

(Acanth spinach)

Fragrant white flowers and leaves are used in potpourri. Attractive evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean with a spicy aroma. Traditionally used in wedding bouquets, for corsages, and for flower arrangements.

Produces bushels of tender, fleshy leaves all season, long after standard varieties turn tough and bitter. Profusion is a registered trademark of Richters; all rights reserved. RICHTERS INTRODUCTION.

Handsome tree bearing sweet, juicy berries that make fine conserves and wine. Hardy in southwestern Ontario and B.C. coastal regions. Rootbark decoction is a traditional remedy for tapeworms.

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

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