Night Jasmine Plant In Canada

Beneficial for menstrual disorders, lack of appetite, rheumatism, stomach ailments, disorders of the muscles. Slow to germinate.

Fine houseplant like Ficus benjamina. Slow to germinate. (Pipal) Sacred tree of Hindus and Buddhists; Buddha meditated non-stop for 7 years under a bo-tree until he reached liberation.

One of the very best varieties for taste and cold hardiness is Hardy Chicago. Years ago this variety was brought to Chicago by Sicilians from Mount Etna and ever since it has been grown the Chicago area by dedicated fig fans.

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.

Woodland native, 30-90cm/1-3ft. Has also been used for rheumatism, arthritis and skin irritations. American Indians used the root for upset stomach, excessive menstruation, general debility, lung problems, cough, insomnia, and as a laxative.

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. Needs occasional pruning. Showy orange-red fuchsia-like flowers; miniature fruits. Considered an excellent remedy for tapeworms since the time of the Greeks.

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

This purple-leaf form is widely grown throughout India. (Krishna tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India. Attractive purple leaf form of sacred basil.

Popular general tonic and remedy for diarrhea, and used to repel insects. (Adefetue) Collected in Ghana where it is known as adefetue among the Ewes. Used throughout Africa for fevers including malaria.

Once roots have established, do not relocate. Rhizomes spread to foster new growth. Blue Cohosh is a leafy shrub that was highly esteemed by the Amerindians, used traditionally to aid in labour, correct heavy menstruation, and treat abdominal as well...

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

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.

Grow in sunniest window or greenhouse and provide support of trellis. Unusual vine bearing spectacular star-like lavender flowers. Used as table fruit and in sherbet, jam, and beverages.

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

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

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

The uniquely coloured variety transitions from bright yellow in the spring and fall, into deep green during the hot summer months. Golden Rains colours are certainly not vibrant at the expense of flavour.

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

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

Centennial has a dense compact cone that is medium in size, and has good harvesting, drying and baling characteristics. Also used in landscapes because of its dark green foliage and habit.

May be sauteed, or served heated, then chilled with oil and vinegar, or topped with a cream sauce and croutons. Mediterranean delicacy grown for its succulent leaf stalks. Until tender and bitter free.

Prefers full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. (Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A lovely variegated version of society garlic. Silver is more prominent in summer and changes to a pinkish tinge in winter.

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