Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Winnipeg

Neat compact variety with dark mauve, mildly scented flowers on long spikes. Ht. 60cm/24”. Developed at Folgate Nursery in England before 1924. Well suited for gardens and borders, and for cutting and drying.

Shiny foliage and neat upright habit. Flowers appear May-July and later from September until frost. Large violet-pink flowers, nearly 3.5 cm (1.5 in) across, are set on dark maroon calices.

The indented yellow fruits, 10cm/4" long, vaguely suggest the faces of monkeys. Hot chile pepper with a fruity, almost mango-like flavour. After the initial hot and spicy kick, the flavour lingers well after the heat subsides.

Pleasant scent, though not convincingly of coconut. Attractive creeper.

Tip: slit meats and stuff with oregano, mint and thyme before grilling. Try Lemon Thyme, Tarragon and Bronze Fennel on fish or Lemon Thyme on chicken and pork. Fire up the barbeque for summer entertaining magic with these grilling herbs! Make rosemary...

(American mandrake) A derivative of this herb is medically proven against certain cancers. Used by the Amerindians to treat hepatitis, syphilis, fevers, constipation, etc.

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

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

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

(Mount Lemmon marigold) Mexican native with a spectacular lemon-mint scent and flavour. Effective when used in mass plantings because it blooms freely throughout the summer. Produces lots of edible foliage and edible yellow flowers.

Topped with dark yellow flowers throughout summer, the whole plant seems to follow the sun like a modern-day sun worshiper. Soaring like a skyscraper to heights of 2-3m (7-10ft), this hardy perennial makes an impressive statement in the garden.

(Plectranthus; Spurflower)

Once used medicinally to treat congestive heart failure, known by the now-forgotten name of “dropsy,” the plant is no longer used by herbalists because of its extreme toxicity.

Eventually warts soften and drop or rub off. (Plakkies) Excellent wart remedy, widely recommended even by medical doctors, in South Africa. Succulent shrub with showy coral flowers on a stem up to 60 cm/2 ft.

Its dark-blue almost black fruit, with peach-coloured flesh, is very sweet. It is cold-resistant and it is an early main-crop fig. A good choice for northern gardens according to Steven Biggs, author of .

Popular general tonic and remedy for diarrhea, and used to repel insects. (Adefetue) Collected in Ghana where it is known as adefetue among the Ewes. Used throughout Africa for fevers including malaria.

It is perennial or biennial depending on the zone it is planted in. All parts of the plant are poisonous, and it is recommended to wear gloves when handling it. Grecian foxglove prefers a well-drained location in sun or part shade, and will rot if planted...

A delicious high alpha variety with a spicy, lemon taste and slight hint of pine. Alpha acid 11-14%. It is a triploid cross between ´Smoothcone´ and ´53-5-61M´ developed by the Riwaka Hop Research Centre in New Zealand and released in 1994.

(Cat's whiskers)

Astringent and mildly-analgesic aromatic herb used to treat wounds. Attractive low growing ground cover with bronze purplish leaves. Nice contrast to white-variegated or green herbs.

And its branching habit means the blooming season extends right through to fall. Hard as it is to imagine improving upon the wonder herb echinacea, here is a plant that does just that.

Slow growing shrub whose leaves possess a remarkable sweet anise scent.

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

(Bible leaf) The sweet-scented leaves may be used for tea or in herb pillows. Fresh leaves, picked before flowering, used in salads, sauces, soups and in cold drinks where a little goes a long way.

Nice lemon scent. Plant has ruffled leaves and upright growth habit.

(Lesser calamint) A regional favourite in Tuscany where it is added to mushroom dishes and green vegetables for its distinctive minty flavour. Sauteed zucchini or mushrooms with fresh nepitella, tomatoes, and garlic is served with roast or boiled meat...

Delicious in tea, by itself or blended with other herbs, for everyday enjoyment. (Indian mint) Trailing mint-scented plant; excellent in hanging baskets, windowboxes and as a fragrant ground cover.