Plug Plants

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

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 EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. Quite the sensation in salads! Just pick the leaves, strip them from the stems, and throw them liberally into...

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

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

Anywhere where you need to create a new sensation. It possesses a superb sweet lime aroma with all sorts of possibilities for the kitchen. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada.

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.

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

It is well worth the effort, as it is one of the best mints for the kitchen garden. Pineapple mint will grow happily in the shade of trees. Dried leaves scent potpourris. Considered one of the most attractive mints, pineapple mint has white streaks that...

Small deep green leaves. Excellent lime scent.

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

There is nothing else like it in the world of herbs! Red flowers are edible, and they are favourite haunts of hummingbirds. Reaches 1-1.3m/40-50”, but can be grown in hanging baskets.

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

This mint means fun. This hybrid is a beauty, with lots of physical definition as breeder Jim Westerfield put it. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION.

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

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

Small button-like yellow flowers will appear in summer, and can be used in potpourris to brighten the mix. In zones where the plant is perennial, it makes an excellent choice for hedging in knot gardens, while its pleasant curry smell makes it a companionable...

70-80 days to maturity. The sweet taste makes it perfect for eating fresh sprinkled with chopped basil. Black Prince is native to Irkutsk in Siberia, making it well suited to cooler, shorter seasons.

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

Very winter hardy. 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...

Increases white blood cell counts, and stimulates tissue development. Young leaves and shoots are popular as cooked greens in Canton. Used to strengthen muscles and bone, liver function, to restore “vital essences,” and to improve vision.

Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes. Choice strain, similar to Holt's Mammoth but with larger grey-blue silvery leaves and robust, low habit. The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring...

Mild oregano flavour. Golden foliage is a nice colour contrast for rock gardens and edges of flower beds.

Old fashioned variety from France, and although not a long- keeper, these are one of the sweetest onions to grow. Large globes with light brown skin are ultra-mild and the crunchy, white flesh is delicious either raw or cooked.