Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Stockton

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Important dyeplant: roots yield red-orange colour for dyeing wool. 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.

Produces bushels of tender, fleshy leaves all season, long after standard varieties turn tough and bitter. Profusion is a registered trademark of Richters; all rights reserved. Excellent for sorrel soup.

Sideritis species have proven anti-inflammatory properties; research into anti-arthritic and antimicrobial uses is ongoing. (Ironwort) Traditional tea consumed throughout Greece to treat the common cold.

The blue flowers are attractive to certain species of butterfly, and once it begins blooming in the summer deadheading will extend the flowering throughout the season. An elegant addition to silver gardens.

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

Often sold as true oregano in Mexico and southern U.S. where its fine oregano flavour is used to great advantage in chilis and other Mexican dishes. Properly pruned, it will grow into a miniature tree in a bright window or solarium.

Originating in Germany or Northeastern Europe, the plant is perennial over a wide range of zones and grows well in most conditions, preferring a well-drained, light soil with full sun.

Though it is tolerant of most soil conditions, it thrives best in moist, fertile soil with good drainage. A popular over-the-counter mentholated rub for cold and flu is made with the oil.

Violet flowers, strong scent. Commercially important strain from the Vaucluse district of France. Ht. 75cm/30”. Discovered in 1972 when the standard commercial strain was nearly destroyed by disease.

It is a diploid hybrid (USDA 21522 X USDA21361M) with Cascade parentage that gives it better winter hardiness than Saazer. A dual purpose hop with a floral, citrusy aroma and high alpha bitterness.

Flowers are white tinged with a touch of purple. Great for teas and punch, and for any dish calling for mint. Suited for any sunny garden, and makes a great hanging basket plant as it trails over and downward.

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

(Brazil cress; Wolikpekpe)

Bitter flower buds improve digestibility of rich meat, poultry or fish dishes. Used in Japan for moxibustion.

A multi-purpose plant, it was the origin of the minty-coloured drink creme de menthe. Corsican mint is a low, carpet-forming mint with tiny leaves, almost moss-like in appearance, and soft to walk on.

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

Very attractive! Leaves are two-toned with variegations of green and lime-green. Delicate rose scent. Excellent pot plant with a robust, dense uniform habit.

Years ago this variety was brought to Chicago by Sicilians from Mount Etna and ever since it has been grown the Chicago area by dedicated fig fans. And they do well in containers so no one need be without the fresh fig.

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.

Striking yellow flower stalks rise from a woolly leaf base in the second year. All plant parts can be used to produce yellow, bronze and grey dyes. Good remedy for coughs, hoarseness and bronchitis.

Alpha acid 3-5.5%. Requires well-drained acidic soils, high in humic acids. Commands a higher price than other Hallertau hybrids. Traditional German noble aroma type with a subtle floral and spicy aroma and very low bittering value.

Like Hallertauer the aroma is clean, with a mild spice and floral element and a woodsy pine tone. Alpha acid 3-8%. Mount Hood is a popular seedless triploid hop bred to resemble the true German Hallertauer.

Germination takes 1-2 years. Its action differs from that of true ginseng as it does not cause insomnia in large doses. Very hardy shrub; requires part shade. (Eleuthero ginseng; Ci wu jia) Species used by Russian cosmonauts and athletes to improve endurance.