Seeds Herb Plug Trays For Sale In District Of Columbia

Infusion of leaves is used for colic in Mexico. (Mexican red sage) Showy scarlet flowers; pungent scent. Height: 60-90cm/2-3ft.

Spicy like nutmeg geranium, but with a hint of apple .

Leaves are used to flavour fish, soups, curries and sauces. The tangy enlarged leaf bases are essential in Thai and Vietnamese dishes. They also make a wonderful pleasant tea, consumed hot or cold.

Has been used medicinally for cancer and for various blood diseases. (Red-veined dock; Bloodwort) A British native with rosettes of striking light green leaves marked with bright maroon-coloured veins.

An infusion of the herb is good for weak stomach, lack of appetite and persistent bronchitis. Horehound candies were once the standard remedy for coughs in Europe and North America.

Like other sages, it helps to relieve anxiety and can be used to brew a relaxing tea. This is actually a type of pineapple sage but the aroma is citrusy. The plant forms dense clumps in the garden with bright scarlet flowers that appear in May or June...

Growth is uniform, upright and straight. Spread 2-4ft (60-120cm). It can thrive in areas as far as Zone 6 with winter protection. Its not only cold hardy, but tolerates heat quite well also, making it a good choice for southern regions.

Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Used in stuffings, sausages, omelettes, soups, stews. Aromatic purple foliage. Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes.

Its beautiful delicate leaves are also used in salads and as garnishes. The plant is vigorous and fast-growing, preferring moist, well-drained soil and part shade or sun. Recreating your favourite Vietnamese dishes at home will be easy with this mint.

Plant in full sun to part shade. Ht 4-6ft (120-180cm). Drought tolerant. Its unique and eye-catching growth habit falls over the edges of walls and planters, and blooms with small blue flowers.

Vanilla-scented leaves are essential in Maybowl, a traditional German punch. Helpful for migraine, nervous conditions, stomach pain.

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

Ht. 30-45 cm (12-18 in). Salvia collector Richard Dufresne discovered this growing in his sage garden. It turned out to be one of his best releases, dishing out an abundance of raspberry-purple colour spring, summer and fall.

Remove flowering tops as they appear to keep leaves tender. 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.

Fast growing, low creeper, with small white flowers; excellent in hanging baskets. Mexican herb used since at least the time of the Aztecs for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, and colic.

Helps relieve headache, and has general tonic action. Good substitute for black tea; infusion resembles the taste and is caffeine-free.

Lovely cut flower and border plant in a mixture of red, rose and white. Also source of insecticide.

Ht. to 50cm/20in. Small lavender flowers. Foliage is flecked with white markings. Delicious, intense rose fragrance. Vigorous growth habit.

Mature leaves are downy, ovate and silvery grey in colour; flowers are light pink-purple; and the growth habit is upright and robust. Very attractive addition to any mint collection.

Flowers cherry-red. Similar to common white yarrow.

PANORAMA is a showy mixture of scarlet, pink, salmon and crimson colours. Citrus-scented leaves and flowers make a pleasant, soothing tisane. Young leaf tips and flowers improve appearance and taste of salads.

A few years ago lawyers representing the company demanded that we change the name of the mint, so now we just call it ‘Swiss mint'. Compared to other peppermint varieties, this has a lighter, more refreshing scent and flavour.

Research shows that it is valuable for the treatment of burns, wounds, scars and varicose veins because it stimulates the development of connective tissue. One or two freshly chopped leaves daily in salads or liquefied in juice are said to be sufficient...

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

Standard variety.