Herbs Plants For Sale In International

And they do well in containers so no one need be without the fresh fig. Many people assume that fig trees can't grow in North America, and if this describes you, then you need to rip your figurative fig leaf off and order this plant! With protection and...

An apt name, as the odour of the fleshy leaves closely resembles that of the chest cold remedy, and can be used for that purpose. Easy houseplant.

Often sold as true oregano in Mexico and southern U.S. where its fine oregano flavour is used to great advantage in chilis and other Mexican dishes. Properly pruned, it will grow into a miniature tree in a bright window or solarium.

American Indians used the root for upset stomach, excessive menstruation, general debility, lung problems, cough, insomnia, and as a laxative. Has also been used for rheumatism, arthritis and skin irritations.

Attractive tufted low growing herb with small, silvery fern-like leaves. Used for stomachache and in vermouth.

A red dye is produced from fruit skins and flowers. Showy orange-red fuchsia-like flowers; miniature fruits. Needs occasional pruning. Considered an excellent remedy for tapeworms since the time of the Greeks.

Oak leaf-shaped leaves., purple veins. Prostrate habit; fine for hanging baskets.

Mildy intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes. This purple-leaf form is widely grown throughout India. Note that much of what is sold as ‘sacred' or ‘holy' basil is actually spice basil listed separately.

Similar to East Indian basil (#1282), but scent and flavour is closer to thyme. Popular general tonic and remedy for diarrhea, and used to repel insects. Leaf oil is highly antiseptic due to thymol content which explains its use as a gargle, dressing...

Berry seeds may be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. Blue cohosh is native to Eastern, Central and North American woodlands, where it is found growing with glossy green or purplish leaves, unremarkable flowers, and bright blue berries.

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

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

The Vienna Pharmacognostic Institute found that this plant has the same medicinal action as the European variety, . Easier to grow.

Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour. Grow in sunniest window or greenhouse and provide support of trellis. Slow to germinate. Unusual vine bearing spectacular star-like lavender flowers.

(Nutmeg bush) Small aromatic South African bush with showy plumes of whitish flowers. Its musk-scented leaves are excellent in potpourris, adding an exotic, mysterious note to the mix.

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

American prairie native used medicinally by Indians. Diuretic for kidney and bladder complaints, and for gonorrhea. There is evidence it may have immune- enhancing properties like echinacea (to which it is a common adulterant).

Altogether the plant looks like a grove of white pine. Ht 36-48in (90-120cm). The aroma is familiar and woodsy with a cool citrus mint undertone. Spread 18-24in (45-60cm). The uniquely coloured variety transitions from bright yellow in the spring and...

Highly decorative form of fennel with bronze-red, lacy foliage. Leaves can be used like green fennel.

Great chile for salads, for stuffing, pickles and salsa. Heat 10,000-30,000 Scoville units. Famous for its gorgeous flavour: sweet and tangy, and fruity, with the heat building slowly and never getting unpleasant.

The aroma is floral and citrusy. Centennial has a dense compact cone that is medium in size, and has good harvesting, drying and baling characteristics. The high lupulin gives it a nice dark yellow color.

Blanched hearts are cut into sections and parboiled for 90 min. May be sauteed, or served heated, then chilled with oil and vinegar, or topped with a cream sauce and croutons. Start indoors two months before outdoor planting date.

The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer. Prefers full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”. (Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A lovely variegated version of society garlic.

Contains traces of ephedrine, a nerve stimulant resembling adrenaline. Has tonic effects, improves kidney action, and relieves asthma. Makes a pleasant refreshing beverage tea, an excellent substitute for coffee or tea.

‘Dagga' is a local name for marijuana in southern Africa, hence the name ‘wild dagga' . (Lion's ear; Wild dagga) The botanical species name means ‘lion's ear' but the impressive orange flower spikes look more like a lion's tail than an ear! It is...

The scent is a swirl of different notes but marshmallow always seems to rise to the top. But perception can vary, perhaps dependent on your mood. But whatever your nose makes of this mint, you will likely find yourself reminiscing of the past, of happy...