Herb Plug Trays Herbs For Sale In Massachusetts

Dark green, shiny leaves possess distinctive flavour. Requires light, well-drained soil in a sunny location. The true tarragon, which does not propagate by seeds. Grows to 90cm/36”.

Recent evidence shows it to be effective against high blood pressure and hardening of the veins and arteries. Some believe fo-ti was used by a certain Professor Li Chung Yun who lived to the ripe old age of 256! So the story goes, early in life Li developed...

Has the same great garlic flavour as the previous form but features attractive mauve flowers.

The tangy enlarged leaf bases are essential in Thai and Vietnamese dishes. 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.

Important ceremonial herb among the California Indians, used for purification much like wormwood ( ). Roots were used for afterbirth to heal and to clean the womb. Leaves were smoked, taken as a tea, or used in sweatlodges to cure colds.

May be necessary to enclose plants in plastic bags during dry winter months. Believed to have remarkable rejuvenating properties. Of easy culture in humus-rich soil where humidity is high.

Fleshy small almost round leaves with small shallow rounded teeth on edges. Scent remini-scent of oregano, but it is not used in cooking. An attractive houseplant that releases a pleasant odour when brushed against.

Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes. Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Aromatic purple foliage. Used in stuffings, sausages, omelettes, soups, stews.

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

It had a certain soft, sweet aroma, combined with, of all things, pink flowers! What's interesting is that there exists not one bottle of flavoring ANYWHERE on any shelf in the world, whose label reads ‘Cotton Candy'.

Young leaves and shoots are popular as cooked greens in Canton. (Wolfberry; Gou-gi-zi; Matrimony vine) Chinese culinary and medicinal herb. Used to strengthen muscles and bone, liver function, to restore “vital essences,” and to improve vision.

An infusion of the herb is good for weak stomach, lack of appetite and persistent bronchitis. Horehound candies were once the standard remedy for coughs in Europe and North America.

Bitter leaves were important in absinthe, vermouth, and other liqueurs. Has great reputation for stimulating the appetite and improving digestion. One of the oldest known remedies for worms.

We can't decide which but it does have a lovely fresh citrusy scent with a dash of pine. Ht. 1.2-1.8m/4-6ft. Some people say the scent of the delicate foliage is tangerine and others say it's more like lemon.

Does better than most during hot summer months. 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.

Compared to other peppermint varieties, this has a lighter, more refreshing scent and flavour. It originally came to us bearing the name of a very well known Swiss brand of herbal candies, as the story went, this mint is used to flavour the Swiss company's...

Helps relieve headache, and has general tonic action. Good substitute for black tea; infusion resembles the taste and is caffeine-free.

Can be grown in beds or in containers. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. 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!...

Showy white variety. Highly regarded blood purifier used in the treatment of diseases caused by impurities. Said to increase bodily resistance to infection by strengthening the immune system.

RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. It possesses a superb sweet lime aroma with all sorts of possibilities for the kitchen. Interestingly, the sweet lime aroma of fresh-cut leaves actually gets stronger when stored overnight.

Dried leaves scent potpourris. Pineapple mint is less invasive than some other varieties but enjoys the same optimum growing conditions of part shade and moist soil. Pineapple mint will grow happily in the shade of trees.

The edible young leaves are eaten fresh in salads or stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce. Research shows that it is an efficient regulator of blood sugar. It also lowers blood cholesterol and triglycerides, lowers blood pressure, and has anti-inflammatory...

Developed at Twickel Castle in Holland before 1922. Deep purple flowers with long stems and outstanding fragrance. Ideal for sachets, for cut-flowers, and for craft work. Needs regular pruning to maintain a neat rounded shape.

The remarkably strong clear orange flavour lingers in the mouth pleasingly without the harsh after taste of other thymes. This has all manner of possibilities in the kitchen and in tea.

Superb mildew-resistant strain developed in Canada. Citrus-scented leaves and flowers make a pleasant, soothing tisane. Young leaf tips and flowers improve appearance and taste of salads.

Was developed at the Seal Herb Farm before 1935 in England, where it was considered to be the best variety for commercial production, both for drying and for oil. Large bush with dark purple-violet flowers on long spikes.

Now with the Snowcones series of mints it is ready to take its place as an ornamental herb in gardens, hanging baskets, and container gardens. Ht. 60cm/24”. Pennyroyal, the forgotten maiden among the mints, has long needed a floral makeover to match...