Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Reno

An apt name, as the odour of the fleshy leaves closely resembles that of the chest cold remedy, and can be used for that purpose. Easy houseplant.

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

Dried leaves may be used to make tea, thought to be an effective tonic for the bronchial, digestive and urinary systems. Easy to please, variegated ground ivy loves to fill in those spots under trees or hedges where other plants fail to thrive, overcoming...

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

American Indians used the root for upset stomach, excessive menstruation, general debility, lung problems, cough, insomnia, and as a laxative. Woodland native, 30-90cm/1-3ft. Has also been used for rheumatism, arthritis and skin irritations.

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

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

In Australia, the flowers provide the main source of nectar and pollen for the honey bee industry, and the leaves are one of the preferred foods of the koala bear. Cough drops and sore throat lozenges made with eucalyptus oil are popular and very effective.

Fruit, leaves and rhizome are all considered to have medicinal qualities at different stages of the plants life, however the roots are most commonly used, harvested after 3 years of growth.

Deer and other animals leave it alone. Rhizomes are best harvested in the fall; and to keep plants coming back year after year, leave some roots behind when digging. In spring the heart-shaped leaves pop up like a crowd of umbrellas over the small, maroon-coloured...

Germination is difficult; usually slow and sporatic. Do not use without medical supervision. Source of atropine, valuable in treating eye diseases and spasms. Stratification at 5°C/40°F for 4-12 weeks or gibberrelic acid pre-treatment is reported to...

Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”. Wierd, but wonderful! Flowers all summer. (Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A more civil version of garlic can hardly be imagined: its lavender-pink flowers are sweet-scented like hyacinths, and are showy, and you don't get bad breath...

Infusion is useful for coughs and catarrh. Low creeping herb with pale blue flowers. As a lotion it is effective on skin eruptions and slow-healing wounds.

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

Soft downy woolly-grey leaves are soon overwhelmed by a shroud of white flowers -- so much so that you almost cannot see the leaves. (Jackpot tansy) Sensational variety from England.

Grow in sunniest window or greenhouse and provide support of trellis. Used as table fruit and in sherbet, jam, and beverages. Unusual vine bearing spectacular star-like lavender flowers.

Stunning effect of masses of mauve flowers set against gray-green leaves edged with creamy yellow margins. It casts quite a spell! Perfect for containers, as edging, and in rock gardens.

May be sauteed, or served heated, then chilled with oil and vinegar, or topped with a cream sauce and croutons. Until tender and bitter free. Mediterranean delicacy grown for its succulent leaf stalks.

Alpha acids 10-14%. It is a dual purpose variety with good bittering and flavoring qualities and heavy aroma. Super alpha hybrid variety with high vigour and yield. The aroma is spicy, pine-resiny, with grapefruit notes.

Prefers dry, alkaline soil. Foliage resembles that of the horsetail plant. (Mormon tea; Desert tea; Joint-fir) Unusual native of the southwestern U.S. desert regions. Makes a pleasant refreshing beverage tea, an excellent substitute for coffee or tea.

Grieve in (1931); however, the plant contains potent alkaloids that render it difficult to use safely. They are cultivated for perfumery and for scenting bath waters. The plant requires a moist soil, but should not be overwatered, which weakens the scent.

Alpha acid 11-14%. The flavour is very "European", and so this variety is used in lagers, pilseners, bitters, red ales, strong bocks and strong stouts. A delicious high alpha variety with a spicy, lemon taste and slight hint of pine.

Slight pungent scent. Attractive dark green leaves and brilliant cerise flowers.

Day neutral variety that produces large sweet berries from June till frost. In gardens, trained to fences, or in hanging baskets.

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. Large figs have a deep green skin with minute white spots and luscious strawberry-red flesh.

This is an improvement over a well-known but mostly unreliable 'Brown Turkey' variety grown in North America. It can usually be counted on producing crops in summer and in fall. 'Vern's' is a reliable producer of large tasty sweet figs with a dark brown...