Herb Plug Trays Herbs For Sale In Tampa

As we suspected, most are pretty much the same as true peppermint, but one strain surprised us. But customers continued to insist that there is such a thing and brought us plants to prove it.

(Red-veined dock; Bloodwort) A British native with rosettes of striking light green leaves marked with bright maroon-coloured veins. Has been used medicinally for cancer and for various blood diseases.

Ht up to 18ft (5m). Thrives in containers, where it should be pruned, and may be trained to take on several growth forms. Leaves should be picked young, dried in the shade, and can then be kept in dry-storage for up to one year.

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

Devotees of this unusual variety are enamoured by its attractive purplish-blue cast, strong growth habit, and sweet camphor scent. The hint of camphor is a little off-putting t first, but the unusual flavour and odour definitely grows on you.

Strong lemon scent. Stiff upright habit. Tiny crisped leaves. A fresh sprig added to the after dinner fingerbowl added an elegant touch to the Victorian dinner table.

Widely used to allay pain, nervous unrest, migraine, and insomnia. Excellent sedative action.

Traditional ground cover in English gardens and pathways, where it is cut like grass.

An exceptional sweet mint used widely throughout North Africa to brew Moroccan-style mint tea. To prepare Moroccan tea, green tea is first brewed, then boiled with sugar, and then fresh mint is added and the mixture allowed to steep for several minutes...

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.

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.

Lovely white ghost-like flowers; attractive silver foliage; excellent for dried arrangements. Also for ceremonial smudging. Used by Amerindians for diarrhea; also for headaches, stomachache, menstrual problems.

Gynura will climb if you let it but it is easy to keep it as a small bush in pots with regular pruning. The edible young leaves are eaten fresh in salads or stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce.

Vietnamese herb used fresh on meat dishes and in soups. Very easy to grow. Shade tolerant. Striking red, green and white variegated ground cover for shady areas. Depending on local conditions this plant can be persistent and hard to remove later, so make...

Used in earlier times to flavour puddings and sauces. Has insect repelling properties. Oil is an abortifacient. Strong minty aroma. Not to be used by pregnant women. Tea is still used today to ease headache.

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

Attractive compact variety of English thyme. Excellent as pot plants. Very uniform growth habit.

(Tibetan gojiberry; Hei guo gou qi)

Similar to Silver King except foliage is more jagged and less ghostly silver grey and plants are shorter (90cm/30in). Slightly aromatic. Dries well for herbal wreaths.

A tradition dating back to 1898, the mint julep features Kentucky Colonel mint, bourbon, sugar, and of course lots of ice to help you laze away the hottest afternoons in style, even if you're nowhere near Kentucky!

Sweet, tangy berries about twice the size of the wild ones on compact, runnerless plants. Can even be grown indoors in direct sun. Bears fruit from June till frost. Very productive; will bear first year.

Recent evidence shows it to be effective against high blood pressure and hardening of the veins and arteries. Virility- and longevity-promoting prowess aside, fo-ti is one of the most widely used tonic herbs in traditional Chinese medicine.

Gorgeous upright columnar form with thick stems, succulent broad leaves, and large clear-blue flowers. Excellent variety for topiary use and for hedging in warm zones. The flavour and aroma is a little milder than others, but its sheer majesty is a thing...

Sweet lemon-rose scent; vigorous growth habit. Deeply scalloped leaves resemble tomato leaves.

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

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.