Strawberry Plants Plants For Sale In International

One of the very best varieties for taste and cold hardiness is Hardy Chicago. And they do well in containers so no one need be without the fresh fig. Years ago this variety was brought to Chicago by Sicilians from Mount Etna and ever since it has been...

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. American Indians used the root for upset stomach, excessive menstruation, general debility, lung problems, cough, insomnia, and as a laxative. Has also been used for rheumatism, arthritis and skin irritations.

Attractive tufted low growing herb with small, silvery fern-like leaves. Used for stomachache and in vermouth.

Showy orange-red fuchsia-like flowers; miniature fruits. A red dye is produced from fruit skins and flowers. Considered an excellent remedy for tapeworms since the time of the Greeks.

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

Note that much of what is sold as ‘sacred' or ‘holy' basil is actually spice basil listed separately. (Krishna tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India.

Leaf oil is highly antiseptic due to thymol content which explains its use as a gargle, dressing for wounds and treatment for conjunctivitis. (Adefetue) Collected in Ghana where it is known as adefetue among the Ewes.

Height 12-24in (30-60cm); Spread 6-12in (15-30cm). Once roots have established, do not relocate. Prefers full or part shade, and with care you will have flowers within 4 years. Blue Cohosh is a leafy shrub that was highly esteemed by the Amerindians,...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Prefers well-drained, compost lightened clay. Ht 36-48in (90-120cm). Golden rain will flower when it has matured and has reached over 5 feet in height. The uniquely coloured variety transitions from bright yellow in the spring and fall, into deep green...

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

Unique three or four-sided shape resembles a hat or a crown -- or maybe a flying spaceship. Heat 10,000-30,000 Scoville units. Famous for its gorgeous flavour: sweet and tangy, and fruity, with the heat building slowly and never getting unpleasant.

Many craft brewers like it because of its balance of aroma and bitterness, and because of its high oil and lupulin contents. Centennial has a dense compact cone that is medium in size, and has good harvesting, drying and baling characteristics.

Start indoors two months before outdoor planting date. Mediterranean delicacy grown for its succulent leaf stalks. Until tender and bitter free. May be sauteed, or served heated, then chilled with oil and vinegar, or topped with a cream sauce and croutons.

Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”. (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. Prefers full sun and sandy, well-drained soil.

Foliage resembles that of the horsetail plant. Has tonic effects, improves kidney action, and relieves asthma. Makes a pleasant refreshing beverage tea, an excellent substitute for coffee or tea.

(Lion's ear; Wild dagga) The botanical species name means ‘lion's ear' but the impressive orange flower spikes look more like a lion's tail than an ear! It is a tall native of southern Africa where it is used for epilepsy, headache, hypertension, and...

But whatever your nose makes of this mint, you will likely find yourself reminiscing of the past, of happy summers, and of roasting marshmallows around the campfire! The scent is a swirl of different notes but marshmallow always seems to rise to the top.