Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Philadelphia

Flowers remain edible much longer than other varieties because they do not develop seeds. Wonderful new strain of chives noted for its prolific production of flowers and tender leaves.

Altogether the plant looks like a grove of white pine. Prefers well-drained, compost lightened clay. The aroma is familiar and woodsy with a cool citrus mint undertone. Golden rain will flower when it has matured and has reached over 5 feet in height.

‘Dagga' is a local name for marijuana in southern Africa, hence the name ‘wild dagga' . Ht. 90-180cm/3-6ft. (Lion's ear; Wild dagga) The botanical species name means ‘lion's ear' but the impressive orange flower spikes look more like a lion's tail...

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.

It produces its first abundant crop at an early age. Purple fruits are large, the size of tangerines, and the flesh is dark and very sweet. An award-winning variety well suited for home gardens in cool and coastal areas.

As an aggressive climber, it is perfect for gates, trellises and other upright structures. Since this is a hybrid, it will not produce fruit or seeds. It prefers full sunlight but can tolerate a little shade per day.

(Ji xiang cao; Lucky grass)

The fruits are small to medium in size and the flesh is a luscious red colour and very sweet. Outstanding prolific, heavy bearing variety that often will produce two crops a season.

Used as a fixative in potpourris. (Clary sage) Seeds soaked in water produce mucilaginous eye bath which safely removes particles, hence its name ‘clear eye' or ‘clary'. Handsome aromatic flowers.

The juice of the leaves is used to stop bleeding. In traditional Chinese medicine the whole plant is used to clear heat and to detoxify, and is widely used for pancreatic cancer. Excellent drought tolerant groundcover for the garden.

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

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

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

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

The juice is also used internally for ulcers. Grow indoors in good light. The famous healing plant. Fresh leaves can be split and gel applied to treat minor burns, sunburn, wrinkles, insect bites, minor cuts, scratches, and skin irritations.

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.

Today dried root preparations are used to quiet coughing, stimulate digestion, and soothe the stomach. It is a tough garden plant and easily withstands adverse conditions, though it prefers sunny, moist spots out of the wind.

The oil distilled from the leaves is a powerful antiseptic, especially in the respiratory tract, killing pathogenic bacteria and reducing mucus secretion and congestion. When plants are grown indoors oil vapours released by the leaves help to deodorize...

Excellent stuffed fresh ( ), and in stews and sauces. Used fresh either green or ripe red, or dried ripe. Heat: 500-2,500 Scoville units. Dried in and powdered as . About 15cm/6” long, 5cm/2” across.

Pruning keeps the juvenile foliage coming -- the iconic round leaves preferred by florists. Though the tree can reach up to 25m (75ft) in the garden, it thrives in containers with regular pruning.

Prostrate habit; fine for hanging baskets. Oak leaf-shaped leaves., purple veins.

Showy bright blue flowers. Leaflets are assembled in ladder form. Remedy for nervous complaints, headaches and palpitations of the heart.

Rapid grower, slightly earlier than other varieties. (Seaberry) Female cultivar from The Healing Arc. Children love them straight out of the freezer! Ripens late July to early August.

Graceful branching habit densely covered with strongly scented leaves. Attractive narrow-leaf form with light purple flowers. Choice addition to any rosemary collection.

Stem runners reach 45-60cm (18-24”), outpouring light blue flowers, that outnumber their foliage. An outstanding trailing variety ideal for hanging baskets and pots. They are notable for their bloom time, which tends to be longer than other varieties.