Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In St John S

Pungent, woolly, grayish leaves. Large scarlet flowers.

Used to season soups, poultry, meats, noodles, salads, and dumplings. (Japanese parsley; Honewort) A Japanese parsley grown as much for its attractive bronze-red colour as for its unique flavour.

(Pokeweed) Pleasant early spring potherb tasting like asparagus. Used to treat rheumatism, arthritis and respiratory infections. Young unfolded leaves (older leaves are poisonous) are boiled.

It grows well in pots and will bloom for months with showy bright pink or red flowers. The latex is applied to decaying teeth and infected wounds. Fascinating succulent used to make arrow poison in Africa.

Tall stalks bearing white flowers with bold brown veining make the Grecian foxglove unmistakable in the garden. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. The Grecian foxglove is a plant to admire and respect for its powerful capacities.

(Blue sage) Native of the Sierra Nevada and area north to Canada. Used by the Montana Indians as a general tonic, to restore hair, and as a dermatological aid. Strongly aromatic.

Great way to introduce friends and family to really sumptuous eating, featuring fresh herbs from the garden. Included in the Richters collection are many of the favourites: Lemon Balm, Bay Laurel, Chives, Lavender, Lovage, Greek Oregano, Rosemary, Sage,...

The attractive dark look of the plant is due to reddish glands in the leaves. A beautiful dark oregano from the mountains of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Ht. 40-80cm/16-32in

(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 when you eat it! It tastes like garlic -- the mild garlicky...

(Nutmeg bush) Small aromatic South African bush with showy plumes of whitish flowers. Easy to grow in any pot or decorative container. Its musk-scented leaves are excellent in potpourris, adding an exotic, mysterious note to the mix.

Foliage is pleasantly aromatic but it is the lavender flowers that possess the remarkable grape scent. (Tarahumara indian sage) Leaves and seeds are used medicinally by the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico.

One of our most beautiful woodland wildflowers. Indians dyed their bodies and clothes with bloodroot. Conspicuous white flowers, 5cm/2” across, appear in early spring. Important dyeplant: roots yield red-orange colour for dyeing wool.

The spicy character is due to its high farnesene content. A terrific all-purpose triploid seedless aroma hop similar to the German Tettnanger variety. Alpha acid 5-7.9%. Developed in Corvallis, Oregon, in 1997 from a cross of a diploid Tettnanger clone...

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. Stem runners reach 45-60cm (18-24”), outpouring light blue flowers, that outnumber their foliage.

In Indonesia, this herb is as highly regarded as ginseng, giving the whole body a strengthening boost. Should not be overcooked or it gets too soft and mucilaginous. (Leaf ginseng; Surinam spinach) Attractive edible houseplant with glossy, dark-green...

Its action differs from that of true ginseng as it does not cause insomnia in large doses. (Eleuthero ginseng; Ci wu jia) Species used by Russian cosmonauts and athletes to improve endurance.

As an aggressive climber, it is perfect for gates, trellises and other upright structures. A hybrid vine that continues to produce beautiful intricate white, pink and purple flowers all year round! Not to be confused with American Passionflower, which...

The rotund fig and its fabled leaf go back at least 5,000 years as enduring symbols of sinful pleasure and lost innocence. One of the very best varieties for taste and cold hardiness is Hardy Chicago.

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

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

Introduced to the USA in 1989. Like Hallertauer the aroma is clean, with a mild spice and floral element and a woodsy pine tone. Mount Hood is a popular seedless triploid hop bred to resemble the true German Hallertauer.

Traditionally grown in beds of sand or gravel near cool mountain streams, we now know that wasabi will grow quite happily in any moist, organic-rich soil where there is shade and protection from the summer heat; running water is not required.

It stimulates the stomach and the spleen and has been used to treat diabetes, asthma, diarrhea, and emotional instability. (Chinese yam; Shan yao) Tall climbing vine with white, cinnamon-scented flowers and edible tubers that weigh up to 2kg (5lb).

(Ji xiang cao; Lucky grass)

An award-winning variety well suited for home gardens in cool and coastal areas. Purple fruits are large, the size of tangerines, and the flesh is dark and very sweet. It was first discovered in Olympia, in Washington State.

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