Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Vancouver

They keep very well in storage. In spring harvest the little bunches of green onions and that will be one of the earliest crops from your garden." From one of our customers, here is an excellent tip: "One of the best uses for this onion is to take the...

Nice contrast to white-variegated or green herbs. Traditionally used to cleanse the liverX1557 Astringent and mildly-analgesic aromatic herb used to treat wounds. Suited to partial or full sun.

(Poet's jasmine) The incomparable fragrance of jasmine has been an inspiration for poets throughout the ages, perfuming the air with an atmosphere of seduction and mystery. Left unattended jasmine grow straggly and sparse; to make plants bushier, pinch...

Flowers and leaves in combination with mordants yield yellow, gold, tan, grey and taupe dyes. Also useful in herbal smoking mixtures designed for the relief of asthma and bronchitis.

Since before Roman times elecampane has been used for medicine, mainly for its expectorant and carminative qualities. Today dried root preparations are used to quiet coughing, stimulate digestion, and soothe the stomach.

Leaves can be used like green fennel. Highly decorative form of fennel with bronze-red, lacy foliage.

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. Japanese research shows that this variety has potent anti-tumour effects.

Used in many beers and pairs well with low bittering aroma hops. Introduced in 1980, it is a cross involving Galena. A German hybrid grown for extract or bittering use. It is considered a very clean hop because it adds no dominating aroma during brewing,...

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

Its fresh leaves are essential in several sweet and sour Vietnamese dishes, including a delightful soup made with tamarind and cantaloupe. Bound to become a new culinary favourite among gourmands suffering from a tired palate, for it invites experimentation...

Easy houseplant. 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.

(Cat's whiskers)

Climbing vine with white flowers. Once thought to be exterminated by the Spaniards in their zeal to exorcise “demonic” practices, the plant and the rituals were found preserved in the mountains among the Mazatec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Mediterranean favourite for its bitter stomachic properties. Striking small tree with soft, feathery grey-white leaves.

So rich is the visual complexity that this is a basil one needs to appreciate up close, in pots on a windowsill or in a table centrepiece. Its growth habit is compact but not densely so like bush basil.

Needs occasional pruning. Considered an excellent remedy for tapeworms since the time of the Greeks. Showy orange-red fuchsia-like flowers; miniature fruits. A red dye is produced from fruit skins and flowers.

Herb of the Year for 2011! Before it became a popular condiment, horseradish was a medicinal herb valued for its antibiotic and stimulant properties. For homemade prepared horseradish, peel roots into cubes and puree in a food processor, adding white...

In the garden it is hardier and more vigorous than true zaatar. Because true zaatar is now a protected plant in Israel, commercial zaatar blends often incorporate closely related plants such as this one instead.

New research indicates it has potent anticancer properties. Decoction is useful for stomach pains and inflammation of the bilary duct. Latex juice mixed with vinegar is said to remove warts and corns.

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.

Yields excellent yellow or gold dyes for fabrics. (Dyer's chamomile) Fine border plant; profusion of yellow daisies in August.

Oil in seeds contains gammalinolenic acid (GLA), a precursor of prostaglandin E1. - EP10 Has high GLA content. Seeds are less prone to shatter before harvest. By supplementing the diet with GLA, one can bypass a blockage of prostaglandin E1 production...

Ht. 1-1.3m/3.5-4.5ft. Praised for its brilliant deep blue and black flowers on 38cm/15” spikes appearing from early summer until frost. (Anise-scented sage; Guarani sage) This is the best of the sages for attracting hummingbirds.

Many craft brewers like it because of its balance of aroma and bitterness, and because of its high oil and lupulin contents. Also used in landscapes because of its dark green foliage and habit.

Few flowers capture the heart and soul of Asia as does. The origin is thought to be India, not Arabia, but now it is cultivated widely throughout southern Asia. It is used in religious offerings, to adorn altars, and to make welcome garlands for guests.

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. This is a very nice small dark purple fig from Italy.

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