Seeds Herb Plug Trays For Sale In Austin

Does well in full or half sun. Does better than most during hot summer months. Outstanding ornamentals from Mexico and Texas with small, fruit-scented leaves and wonderful bright coloured flowers.

Similar to Arp Rosemary, Hill Hardy Rosemary lives up to its name, surviving even a Zone 6 winter with proper care. A savoury culinary herb. Spread 18-24in (45-60cm). Prefers full sun, and well-drained soil.

Wonderful orange and spice scent, a rare combination in the world of herbs. This has all manner of possibilities in the kitchen and in tea. Orange Spice is a trademark of Richters; all rights reserved.

(Hardy marjoram) Strong spicy flavour, similar to sweet marjoram. Ht. 45-60cm/18-24in. Vulgare virens) and the mixed parentage makes it a wonderfully versatile herb in the kitchen.

Medicinally more active than the previous species. Difficult to germinate, rarely exceeding 50%; requires 30-90 days at 5°C/40°F to germinate.

Attractive European wildflower with sweet almond-scented, yellow-white or reddish flowers. Useful for flu, gout, rheumatism, arthritis, fever, etc. Once added to herbal beers and wine.

Drying or cooking removes stinging effect of the leaves. Cooked young shoots are rich in iron. Fresh nettles keep a larder free of flies and discourage frogs when planted near beehives.

‘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.

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

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.

Aromatic leaves. Increasingly popular as accent and contrast plants because the green-grayish pointed lanced-shaped leaves and velvety purple flower spikes are very showy. Removing spent flowers or ‘deadheading' will promote more flowering and help...

Outstanding hybrid discovered by lavender specialist Jim Becker. Excellent for landscape use, and in containers, and is even suitable for use as topiaries. Withstands heat and humidity better than most varieties, flowering throughout the summer.

The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck. Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Choice strain, similar to Holt's Mammoth but with larger grey-blue silvery leaves and robust,...

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

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

Alternatively, plants can be potted and brought indoors during the worst of winter, provided they receive plenty of sunlight. One of the most hardy varieties, originating from Arp, Texas.

One of the earliest spring greens, Good King Henry is an interesting example of a once-common food that has since been forgotten and is seldom cultivated, although it is a perennial and can still be found growing around abandoned homesteads.

It's easy to fall in love with one! Has an amazing geranium rose-like scent owing to its high geraniol oil content. Robust growth habit. Lavender-coloured flowers. Excellent for potpourri and tea.

Has the same great garlic flavour as the previous form but features attractive mauve flowers.

(Little mint; Tea hyssop) One of the most popular tea and spice herbs of Israel and the Middle East. A popular bread dip is made with the leaves mixed with olive oil and salt. In Turkey, the tea is used to treat stomach ulcers.

Flowers dry well for arrangements. Sweet, fruity scented oregano with dark green leaves and purple flowers. Very effective as an edging for gardens and along pathways. Forms beautiful dense carpets covered with masses of purple flowers in late summer.

The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck. Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Similar to the standard variety, but leaves are larger.

Absolutely delightful lemon scent. Neat compact growth habit.

A terrific new lavender from Holland with deep violet-blue flowers and a nice compact mounding growth habit. Very hardy and adaptable to both dry and wetter growing conditions. Ht. 25-60cm/10-24".

We don't normally think of mints as ornamental but the late mint breeder extraordinaire, Jim Westerfield, found a way to make this mint look like a million bucks! Its pink puff flowers appearing in summer look just like pink lollipops.

Considered one of the most attractive mints, pineapple mint has white streaks that vary with the season, plus a flavour is completely unique, a pineapple taste that combines well with dishes using ham, fruit cups or fruit salads.