Vegetables Plants For Sale In International

The rotund fig and its fabled leaf go back at least 5,000 years as enduring symbols of sinful pleasure and lost innocence. And they do well in containers so no one need be without the fresh fig.

Easy houseplant. 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.

Properly pruned, it will grow into a miniature tree in a bright window or solarium. 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.

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

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

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

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

This purple-leaf form is widely grown throughout India. 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...

Popular general tonic and remedy for diarrhea, and used to repel insects. Leaf oil is highly antiseptic due to thymol content which explains its use as a gargle, dressing for wounds and treatment for conjunctivitis.

Once roots have established, do not relocate. Prefers full or part shade, and with care you will have flowers within 4 years. Rhizomes spread to foster new growth. The root portion also has potential as a contraceptive on account of its estrogenic properties.

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

Attractive creeper. Pleasant scent, though not convincingly of coconut.

Easier to grow. The Vienna Pharmacognostic Institute found that this plant has the same medicinal action as the European variety, .

Grow in sunniest window or greenhouse and provide support of trellis. Slow to germinate. Unusual vine bearing spectacular star-like lavender flowers. Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour.

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

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

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

Leaves are long and thin; growth is hardy, bushy and upright. The uniquely coloured variety transitions from bright yellow in the spring and fall, into deep green during the hot summer months.

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

Heat 10,000-30,000 Scoville units. Unique three or four-sided shape resembles a hat or a crown -- or maybe a flying spaceship. Great chile for salads, for stuffing, pickles and salsa.

Also used in landscapes because of its dark green foliage and habit. Centennial has a dense compact cone that is medium in size, and has good harvesting, drying and baling characteristics.

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

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

Prefers dry, alkaline soil. Has tonic effects, improves kidney action, and relieves asthma. Foliage resembles that of the horsetail plant. Contains traces of ephedrine, a nerve stimulant resembling adrenaline.

Ht. 90-180cm/3-6ft. It is used like marijuana by Hottentot tribesmen as the resinous tops and leaves have an euphoriant effect. ‘Dagga' is a local name for marijuana in southern Africa, hence the name ‘wild dagga' .

But perception can vary, perhaps dependent on your mood. The scent is a swirl of different notes but marshmallow always seems to rise to the top. But whatever your nose makes of this mint, you will likely find yourself reminiscing of the past, of happy...