Planting Buffalo Grass Plugs

Flowers all summer long. Intensely fragrant pure white-flowering lavender.

Noted for soothing irritations and inflammations of the skin, throat, eyes, lungs and urinary organs.

Sweet, anise-scented leaves and stalks (fresh or dried) add delightful flavour to sweets and desserts, saving about half the sugar. Of particular interest to diabetics.

Blonde de Lyon is the standard variety esteemed in France. Most famous for sorrel soup. Large, succulent, slightly acid-tasting leaves give zest to salads and any dish which is insipid in itself.

Neat compact growth habit. Absolutely delightful lemon scent.

For tender foliage, grow this mint in partial shade and cut often to keep the young leaves coming. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION.

Excellent for massing, as ground cover or in rockeries. (Catmint) Smaller ornamental form of catnip with lavender-blue flowers and grey-white foliage. Does not attract cats despite its stronger, more pleasant scent.

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

Anywhere where you need to create a new sensation. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. It's hard to play favourites with your babies, but for mint breeder Jim Westerfield, this one always held a special place in his heart.

Like most mints, applemint can threaten the garden with too much of a good thing, and in its optimum growing conditions of part shade and moist soil will quickly introduce itself to neighbouring beds and lawns.

Deserving of experimentation in tea, cooking, and as a garnish. Sensational orange scent and flavour. A favourite among West Indians.

Pineapple mint is less invasive than some other varieties but enjoys the same optimum growing conditions of part shade and moist soil. It is well worth the effort, as it is one of the best mints for the kitchen garden.

Small deep green leaves. Excellent lime scent.

Use for drinks, chicken, cheese and in jams and jellies. Pinch to keep bushy. Grow indoors in good light. Brilliant red flowers. Fabulous pineapple scent.

Velvety, purple streaked leaves. Strong minty scent that some noses swear has a hint of chocolate.

Upright growth habit; prolific bloomer. Lovely pink-flowered version of ‘Majorca'.

Showy dark blue flowers; upright to trailing growing habit.

Reaches 1-1.3m/40-50”, but can be grown in hanging baskets. Looks and grows much like pineapple sage but has a stunning honeydew melon scent. There is nothing else like it in the world of herbs! Red flowers are edible, and they are favourite haunts...

Strengthens the heart and often prescribed for palpitations. Especially valuable for PMS, menstrual pain and delayed menstruation. Gentle sedative. Helps calm the entire nervous system.

This mint means fun. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. Here´s to you! A big bold lime-scented mint for your next margarita. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada.

One of the definitive perfumes of the Orient and of India in particular. Widely used in perfumes and soaps, and even to perfume India ink. Leaves are excellent in potpourris and sachets.

Excellent flavour for sauces, catsup, purees, bruschetta and soups. Heirloom paste tomato with very large, heart shaped fruit, meaty interior with very little juice or seeds.

Small button-like yellow flowers will appear in summer, and can be used in potpourris to brighten the mix. Trim it back after flowering to maintain its shape. A smaller version of the standard Curryplant, Miniature Curryplant is an aromatic herb with...

A prolific and early producer, it bears masses of stunning dark red tomatoes with brown shoulders. 70-80 days to maturity. Excellent for sauces and canning. The sweet taste makes it perfect for eating fresh sprinkled with chopped basil.

Specially selected for its high oil content, this strain is grown commercially in Greece for the high quality oregano market. ‘Kaliteri' means ‘the best' in Greek, an apt nickname for this terrific oregano that first came to us without a name.

Wonderful raw, in soups, stews, steamed or stir-fried, especially blended with fresh, chopped chives and coriander! 100 days. (Black cabbage; Cavolo nero) Large, dark green, serrated leaves growing to a height of 60cm/2', are useful for culinary purposes...

Increases white blood cell counts, and stimulates tissue development. Sweet berries are eaten raw as a snack or added to soups and stews. Young leaves and shoots are popular as cooked greens in Canton.