Herb Plug Trays Herbs For Sale In Canada

Fast growing, low creeper, with small white flowers; excellent in hanging baskets. Leaves contain the intensely sweet compound hernandulcin (1000 times sweeter than sugar) but high camphor content makes them unsuitable for use as a sugar substitute.

Has characteristic dark red or reddish purple stems and dark green leaves. Excellent sweet scent and flavour. It is the source of spearmint oil used mainly to flavour chewing gum. Ht. 30-45cm/12-18”.

To bring out spearmint's best, plant it in sun or part shade, in rich, moist soil. A few leaves added to the pot sweetens and refreshes tea. A culinary world traveler, spearmint is the most popular mint in Greek cooking, appearing in cheese dishes, lamb,...

We don't normally think of mints as ornamental but the late mint breeder extraordinaire, Jim Westerfield, found a way to make this mint look like a million bucks! Its pink puff flowers appearing in summer look just like pink lollipops.

Decoction is useful for bladder and kidney complaints, and has the ability to curdle milk (hence its other name, cheese rennet). (Lady's bedstraw) Tops and roots are sources of yellow and red dyes.

Spread 2-4ft (60-120cm). Alternatively, plants can be potted and brought indoors during the worst of winter, provided they receive plenty of sunlight. Its not only cold hardy, but tolerates heat quite well also, making it a good choice for southern regions.

It has only average water needs, and is drought tolerant. It has been used as a medicinal herb since Roman times, the infusion used to quiet upset stomach and promote appetite; however, it is not well metabolized by the liver and should be used sparingly.

Non-flowering form of the Roman variety; suited for lawns and pathways.

Garnish your cup of coffee with one or two leaves for a refreshing change. Its strong peppermint smell makes it pleasant to brush against as you pass, or to sit beside on the patio.

As we suspected, most are pretty much the same as true peppermint, but one strain surprised us. Hard to pin down as truly 'chocolate', but its clean fragrance of peppermint is overlaid by something else that adds up to a striking 'peppermint patty' scent.

Aromatic foliage with white and pink streaks. Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes. The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats...

Smaller leaves are more concentrated in flavour and a little will go a long way. True French sorrel, although garden sorrel is much more commonly used for sorrel soup.

Rich reddish-purple daisies appear from July to September. Showy white variety. Said to increase bodily resistance to infection by strengthening the immune system. Medicinal activity has not been tested but is likely to be similar to the purple variety.

Ht. 45-60cm/18-24”. Excellent for bedding, edging and container use. Show-stopping pink and cerise flowers on intensely fragrant grey-green plants.

But even if it has no effect, its refreshing citronella scent and ease of culture make it worthwhile. Studies suggest that it is not effective. Claimed to keep mosquitoes, black flies and other biting insects at bay.

Very effective as an edging for gardens and along pathways. Flowers dry well for arrangements. Forms beautiful dense carpets covered with masses of purple flowers in late summer. Ht. 30-60cm/1-2ft.

A terrific new lavender from Holland with deep violet-blue flowers and a nice compact mounding growth habit. Ht. 25-60cm/10-24". Very hardy and adaptable to both dry and wetter growing conditions.

A few leaves will garnish any yogurt-based recipe beautifully. Infusions made by steeping fresh or dried leaves of ginger mint can be used to calm a nervous stomach or ease a headache.

Very hardy in our zone 5, with no die back occurring in over a decade of growing it. It is a fast grower but it is also easy to contain because it does not spread by seed. Grows in dense mats that produce masses of light mauve-blue flowers in late spring.

Aphrodisiac, said to “secure the favour of the ladies”. Also used in Chinese medicine. Slightly bitter tisane is of very old usage as a digestive and sedative nightcap. Historically associated with sorcerers and witches, bestowing magical powers to...

As mint breeder Jim Westerfield once told us, "The first time I smelled this hybrid a voice in my head said ‘Cotton Candy'. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada.

You can cut it repeatedly and it bounces back every time. Grow indoors or out in good light. Here is your answer: this herb from Vietnam has strong flavour very similar to true cilantro.

Prefered culinary variety. Stately variety with large, dark green leaves and deep blue flowers; vigorous upright growth habit.

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

Leaves and flowers make a pleasant, soothing tisane. Showy flower in a mixture of red tones.

One of many remarkable mint creations from the late mint breeder Jim Westerfield. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. Leaves can be used fresh chopped or as a garnish. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada.

A medical survey in England indicates that 1 to 4 leaves of feverfew infused in a tea or eaten in a sandwich daily reduce the number and severity of migraine attacks in some sufferers.