Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Portland

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

Boosts and tonifies qi (chi). Beneficial effect on kidneys, liver, and endocrine system. Cardiotonic; lowers blood pressure and blood sugar; improves circulation. Tonifies the spleen, especially in cases of fatigue.

It is a low creeper, but we hesitate to call it that because it is not aggressive like other creeping thymes. Pale lilac flowers give a lovely show in mid and late summer, and attract butterflies.

Self-sows readily. Small dark leaves; compact somewhat trailing habit. Ideal for hanging baskets.

(Cat's whiskers)

Dried powdered rhizome is the major source of orris, used in perfumery and potpourris. Produces nearly white flowers with traces of blue or purple.

Has also been used for rheumatism, arthritis and skin irritations. American Indians used the root for upset stomach, excessive menstruation, general debility, lung problems, cough, insomnia, and as a laxative.

Flowers bright red; very showy; pungent, crinkled leaves.

Flowerbuds made up of thick fleshy scales and solid hearts are cooked and served drenched with melted butter. Beautiful artichokes are ready in August/Sept. Start early indoors Feb/March and transplant out in April/May when frosts are past.

A cold-hardy, medium to large fruited variety, with reddish-brown skin and a reddish-pink flesh. It is a reliable producer, yielding a good crop almost every year, even after a hard freeze.

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

Though the tree can reach up to 25m (75ft) in the garden, it thrives in containers with regular pruning. Easily grown from seed, seedlings are transplanted to pots when 6-8cm (2-3") tall or to the garden when 15cm (6") high.

The scent and flavour of rau om have a beguiling floral character that is entirely unique among herbs. Bound to become a new culinary favourite among gourmands suffering from a tired palate, for it invites experimentation in unexpected ways and places.

An award-winning variety well suited for home gardens in cool and coastal areas. It was first discovered in Olympia, in Washington State. It produces its first abundant crop at an early age.

For homemade prepared horseradish, peel roots into cubes and puree in a food processor, adding white vinegar and salt to taste. The taproot can grow more than 50cm (20”) long and can be used to make horseradish sauce, or grated fresh to bring a sharp,...

Left unattended jasmine grow straggly and sparse; to make plants bushier, pinch out growing points, but only once during the growth spurt before flowering. Flowers of the variety may be tinged with pink.

Finely cut leaves. (Dr. Livingston geranium) Lemon-rose scent.

The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer. Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”. Prefers full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. (Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A lovely variegated version of society garlic.

Figs have a light green skin and sweet pink flesh. Reliable fast growing variety. Also known as 'Atreano Gold'.

Attractive pale pink flowers appear in dense clusters. Soapwort is easy to establish in the garden. Soapwort is well known to the Mahuna and Cherokee, who used it to make poultices and rinses for a variety of skin ailments, pain relief, and as a soap.

Similar to other citrus marigolds; bright orange flowers.

The flavour and aroma is mild and pleasant, more like wild oregano. Very nice low growing hardy oregano for rockeries and pathways, and for low edging around other plants. Ht. 25cm/10”.

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

It is a seedless triploid with a vigorous growth habit. The variety has some resistance to diseases and pests. The cone structure is round and small to medium in size, and cones have a moderate amount of golden yellow lupulin.

Yerba buena is Spanish for ‘good herb', and so it is. According to Native American lore it is also aphrodisiac, which may leave us a little less good sometimes! Delicious in tea, by itself or blended with other herbs, for everyday enjoyment.

The figs are only about an inch in diameter but they are sweet and tasty, and they ripen in droves in autumn. This is a very nice small dark purple fig from Italy. One of the best figs for hardiness and drought tolerance.

Fresh leaves, picked before flowering, used in salads, sauces, soups and in cold drinks where a little goes a long way. (Bible leaf) The sweet-scented leaves may be used for tea or in herb pillows.