Herb Plug Trays Herbs For Sale In Austin

Creeping variety from Iran, Turkey and the Caucasus. The leaves have strong flavour, similar to winter savory, and can be used fresh or dried just like other savories. The essential oil in the leaves has antimicrobial, antiviral and antioxidant properties.

Flowers lavender-blue, bluer and earlier than most. Compact narrow green foliage. Ht. 30-45cm/12-18”.

A vigorous fast growing hybrid that dates back to the 1800s or earlier. The influence of and its toothed leaves does seem to explain the varied leaf shapes of this variety (hence the name).

Charming Victorian favourite. Delightful apple and cinnamon fragrance.

In animal studies it lowered blood sugar in diabetic animals but not in normal animals, unlike antidiabetic drugs. (Leaves of the Gods; Mollucan spinach; Sambung nyawa; Daun dewa) Gynura is a traditional Asian herb used for diabetes.

Leaves a lovely charteuse-yellow enhanced by dark green areas around the veins. The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck.

Double form of Roman chamomile grown commercially in England for tea and medicinal use.

Reaches 1-1.3m/40-50”, but can be grown in hanging baskets. Looks and grows much like pineapple sage but has a stunning honeydew melon scent. Prefers filtered light but can tolerate full sun.

Delightful sweet caraway scent and flavour. Ideal in rock gardens.

Excellent beeplant. Not exactly sage nor Russian, this hardy native of Crimea, Afghanistan and Pakistan was named Perennial Plant of the Year for 1995. Leaves are pleasantly aromatic with a strong camphor scent works well in potpourris.

Orange-peach flowers, 2.5cm/1in. Called autumn sage because the hot days and cool nights of early fall bring on a glorious spurt of autumn flowers to cap off a continuous display that begins in June.

Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. Among the many new mints the late mint breeder Jim Westerfield introduced to the world, this was the one his wife Marilyn loved the most.

(Catmint) Smaller ornamental form of catnip with lavender-blue flowers and grey-white foliage. Excellent for massing, as ground cover or in rockeries. Does not attract cats despite its stronger, more pleasant scent.

Native North American wildflower growing in damp areas. Has a tranquilizing effect; useful for insomnia and other nervous conditions. Needs cold period (5°C/40°F; 4-8 weeks) followed by warm (20°C/70°F) and exposure to light (do not bury seeds) for...

The most medicinally active variety. White flowers and feathery foliage. Proven mosquito repellent.

Scented leaves hint of lime. Low creeping habit; excellent ground cover. Lime-green coloured leaves.

Very similar to lemon balm in appearance and growth but the scent is closer to lime. A new twist! Uses for tea and medicine are much the same.

‘Kaliteri' means ‘the best' in Greek, an apt nickname for this terrific oregano that first came to us without a name. Specially selected for its high oil content, this strain is grown commercially in Greece for the high quality oregano market.

Highly regarded blood purifier used in the treatment of diseases caused by impurities. Showy white variety. Medicinal activity has not been tested but is likely to be similar to the purple variety.

Decorative plant with a refreshing aromatic scent. Essential oil used in perfumery. Showy spikes of blue flowers. Slightly bitter leaves are finely chopped on salad, game meats, soups and stews.

Strong lavender scent. Creeper forming dense furry mats; lavender-purple flowers. Very attractive.

Vigorous growing plant with deeply cut leaves. Excellent rose scent: useful perfume substitute for attar of roses.

They also make a wonderful pleasant tea, consumed hot or cold. (West Indian lemongrass) Delightful lemon-scented grass cultivated throughout the tropics and subtropics and in greenhouses.

Sensational orange scent and flavour. Deserving of experimentation in tea, cooking, and as a garnish. A favourite among West Indians.

Strengthens the heart and often prescribed for palpitations. Especially valuable for PMS, menstrual pain and delayed menstruation. Helps calm the entire nervous system. Gentle sedative.

Cuba's famed cocktail, once a daily favourite of Ernest Hemingway, has enjoyed a meteoric resurgence in popularity ever since James Bond drank one in the movie . Like all mints it is easy to grow and will happily provide more than enough fresh sprigs...