Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Shreveport

Hardy U.S. native. Leaves possess a wonderful menthol fragrance; may be used just like peppermint. Excellent beeplant.

(Rau ngo) A refugee of war, this remarkable little herb came to North America with the thousands who fled Vietnam in the 1970s. The scent and flavour of rau om have a beguiling floral character that is entirely unique among herbs.

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

Slender, smooth-skinned roots up to 1m/40” long have a delightful oyster-like flavour similar to salsify, but stronger. Commonly used as a blood purifier. Season with butter, salt and herbs and serve.

It has a cluster cone structure that is heavy, tight and moderately long. Alpha acid 12-14%. It is an important high alpha bittering and flavoring variety in the US and in Germany.

Best kept pruned to 150cm/5ft high for easier harvesting. Like ´Citrus Gold´, the orange berries are large, weighing a gram when fresh, with a nice tinge of red at the tops. (Seaberry) A superior female cultivar from The Healing Arc.

Easier to grow. The Vienna Pharmacognostic Institute found that this plant has the same medicinal action as the European variety, .

The buds are pickled in strongly salted wine vinegar to develop their characteristic aromatic pungent flavour used to such advantage in French mayonnaise-based sauces, vinaigrette, and savoury butters.

Effective when used in mass plantings because it blooms freely throughout the summer. A robust, fast grower, easily attaining a height of 90cm/30”. (Mount Lemmon marigold) Mexican native with a spectacular lemon-mint scent and flavour.

Low mat-forming lemon-scented variety with delicate dark green leaves edged with cream. Excellent between paving stones in pathways, along borders and in rock gardens.

Good rose scent. Deeply cut leaves. Vigorous habit.

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

Nut-cucumber flavour of leaves is welcome in all salads with French dressing or mayonnaise. Also in soups, casseroles, herb vinegars and cream cheeses. Improves skin in facial treatments.

Included in the Richters collection are many of the favourites: Lemon Balm, Bay Laurel, Chives, Lavender, Lovage, Greek Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Garden Sorrel, French Tarragon and Thyme.

Contains ephedrine. Tubers used in Chinese traditional medicine to combat conditions characterized by dampness and phlegm. Hardy aroid herb with light green tripartite leaves; 30cm/12” high.

Finely cut leaves resemble fern leaves.

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

Ht. 30-150cm/1-5ft. Eastern North American native found in swampy areas and along streams. Excellent remedy for colds and intermittent fever, especially for flu. Caution: contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids; not recommended for long term use.

Height 12-24in (30-60cm); Spread 6-12in (15-30cm). Blue Cohosh is a leafy shrub that was highly esteemed by the Amerindians, used traditionally to aid in labour, correct heavy menstruation, and treat abdominal as well as urinary conditions.

Deer and other animals leave it alone. Its low height and attractive leaves make it a good groundcover or edging plant for the shade garden. It spreads quickly and will grow even under dense shade.

Leaves yield green dyes. A favourite for moist, shady areas. Pure white fragrant flowers. Strengthens and regulates the heart, but not to be used without medical supervision.

Ht. 15-50cm/6-20”. Hardy native of grasslands and mountain slopes in northern China, Mongolia and Siberia. Has showy light pink flowers fading to white. In animal studies the extract of the herb was shown to reduce stomach acidity and increase the protective...

Alpha acid 5.5%. It was developed from an old French variety called ´Elsasser´ and was released in 2000 by Washington State University. Variety used in American style pale ales. Its well balanced bittering properties and pleasant aroma profile make...

Male pollinator variety required to get good fruit set among the elite female varieties. Commercial growers need to plant about 10% of the orchard with male plants. Home gardeners need 1-3 males for every 5 female plants.

(Rhodiola; Golden root)

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.