Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Pasadena

Sideritis species have proven anti-inflammatory properties; research into anti-arthritic and antimicrobial uses is ongoing. (Ironwort) Traditional tea consumed throughout Greece to treat the common cold.

Shiny foliage and neat upright habit. Flowers appear May-July and later from September until frost. Large violet-pink flowers, nearly 3.5 cm (1.5 in) across, are set on dark maroon calices.

Ht. up to 90cm/36” Probable hybrid between and . Outstanding ornamental artemisia in dense mounds of lacy silver foliage.

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

It will spread if unchecked, but who would mind more of this useful and delicious herb? For a twist, try the delicious young leaves in salads. Herb of the Year for 2011! Before it became a popular condiment, horseradish was a medicinal herb valued for...

Ht. 20-25cm/8-10in. It forms dense masses of gold-flecked leaves that tumble out beautifully over the edges of planters and hanging baskets. Apparently named after the Zambesi River of Africa, this new lemon thyme from Germany is a low spreader that looks...

Produces lots of edible foliage and edible yellow flowers. (Mount Lemmon marigold) Mexican native with a spectacular lemon-mint scent and flavour. A robust, fast grower, easily attaining a height of 90cm/30”.

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

(Tarahumara indian sage) Leaves and seeds are used medicinally by the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico. Thought to contain the same psychotropic compound found in diviners sage ( ). Foliage is pleasantly aromatic but it is the lavender flowers that possess...

Ht. 60-90 cm (2-3 ft). Hybrid between and . Lovely peach and yellow bicolor flowers appear from late spring till frost.

Ht. 75cm/30”. Has huge fragrant flowers, up to 18cm/7” across, with striking upcurved clear pink petals. Outstanding variety developed from a single remarkable plant discovered in Europe in the garden of the son of echinacea breeder, Magnus Nilsson.

Excessive doses can cause severe depression. In larger doses it acts as a nerve depressant, and is useful for asthma and whooping cough. (Indian tobacco) In small doses lobelia acts as a stimulant, especially on the respiratory system.

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

Also known as 'Italian Honey'. Produces crops in summer and fall. Medium to large yellow-green fig with a very sweet and delicious light amber flesh.

This wasp is not present in most areas in North America, so the second crop does not usually develop to maturity. Figs are sweet and delicious fresh or dried. Why this works we do not know but some fig growers swear by it.

Root powder is valuable as a fixative in potpourris. (Sweet flag) Medicinally useful for flatulent colic, gastritis and dyspepsia. This is the North American variety which lacks the carcinogen, cis-isoasarone, found in European varieties.

The scent is light and flowery and has little of the camphor notes found in other lavandins. Has the best perfume of all the hybrid lavenders. This is the main commercial lavender grown in France.

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

Fine houseplant like Ficus benjamina. (Pipal) Sacred tree of Hindus and Buddhists; Buddha meditated non-stop for 7 years under a bo-tree until he reached liberation. Has anti-bacterial properties.

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

The oil distilled from the leaves is a powerful antiseptic, especially in the respiratory tract, killing pathogenic bacteria and reducing mucus secretion and congestion. Also called "bluegum" from the blue tone of the leaves when the tree is young.

Attractive variegated version of nutmeg geranium with the same strong nutmeg scent.

Altogether the plant looks like a grove of white pine. Golden Rains colours are certainly not vibrant at the expense of flavour. Prefers well-drained, compost lightened clay. The aroma is familiar and woodsy with a cool citrus mint undertone.

A terrific all-purpose triploid seedless aroma hop similar to the German Tettnanger variety. Adds a spicy, sweet fruity character to beers. The spicy character is due to its high farnesene content.

Slow growing shrub whose leaves possess a remarkable sweet anise scent.

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