Vegetable Plants Plants For Sale In Canada

The ancients and latter day fig-cognoscenti have known the hedonistic delight of fresh sun-ripened, honey-dripping figs, and know all too well the impatient wait for fig season to arrive in late summer.

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. Needs occasional pruning. Considered an excellent remedy for tapeworms since the time of the Greeks.

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

Mildy intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes. (Krishna tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India. Note that much of what is sold as ‘sacred' or ‘holy' basil is actually...

Similar to East Indian basil (#1282), but scent and flavour is closer to thyme. (Adefetue) Collected in Ghana where it is known as adefetue among the Ewes. Leaf oil is highly antiseptic due to thymol content which explains its use as a gargle, dressing...

Prefers full or part shade, and with care you will have flowers within 4 years. Berry seeds may be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. Rhizomes spread to foster new growth. 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.

Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour. Unusual vine bearing spectacular star-like lavender flowers. Slow to germinate. Used as table fruit and in sherbet, jam, and beverages.

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.

The uniquely coloured variety transitions from bright yellow in the spring and fall, into deep green during the hot summer months. Spread 18-24in (45-60cm). Golden Rains colours are certainly not vibrant at the expense of flavour.

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

(Friar's hat; Joker's hat) Originally from Barbados where they are known as "peri peri". Great chile for salads, for stuffing, pickles and salsa. Famous for its gorgeous flavour: sweet and tangy, and fruity, with the heat building slowly and never getting...

Also used in landscapes because of its dark green foliage and habit. Sometimes called “super Cascade” because it has nearly double the alpha acids of Cascade. The aroma is floral and citrusy.

Blanched hearts are cut into sections and parboiled for 90 min. Mediterranean delicacy grown for its succulent leaf stalks. Start indoors two months before outdoor planting date. Until tender and bitter free.

The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer. (Sweet garlic; Pink agapanthus) A lovely variegated version of society garlic. Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”.

Prefers dry, alkaline soil. (Mormon tea; Desert tea; Joint-fir) Unusual native of the southwestern U.S. desert regions. Contains traces of ephedrine, a nerve stimulant resembling adrenaline.

(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.