Where To Buy Herb Plants In Toronto

Years ago this variety was brought to Chicago by Sicilians from Mount Etna and ever since it has been grown the Chicago area by dedicated fig fans. One of the very best varieties for taste and cold hardiness is Hardy Chicago.

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.

Woodland native, 30-90cm/1-3ft. 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. Showy orange-red fuchsia-like flowers; miniature fruits. Considered an excellent remedy for tapeworms since the time of the Greeks. A red dye is produced from fruit skins and flowers.

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

Mildy intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes. Note that much of what is sold as ‘sacred' or ‘holy' basil is actually spice basil listed separately.

Similar to East Indian basil (#1282), but scent and flavour is closer to thyme. Leaf oil is highly antiseptic due to thymol content which explains its use as a gargle, dressing for wounds and treatment for conjunctivitis.

Prefers full or part shade, and with care you will have flowers within 4 years. Height 12-24in (30-60cm); Spread 6-12in (15-30cm). The root portion also has potential as a contraceptive on account of its estrogenic properties.

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

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, .

Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour. Slow to germinate. 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. 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.

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

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

Ht 36-48in (90-120cm). Prefers well-drained, compost lightened clay. Altogether the plant looks like a grove of white pine. Golden rain will flower when it has matured and has reached over 5 feet in height.

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

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

The high lupulin gives it a nice dark yellow color. Sometimes called “super Cascade” because it has nearly double the alpha acids of Cascade. Also used in landscapes because of its dark green foliage and habit.

Blanched hearts are cut into sections and parboiled for 90 min. Start indoors two months before outdoor planting date. Until tender and bitter free. May be sauteed, or served heated, then chilled with oil and vinegar, or topped with a cream sauce and...

The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer. Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”. Silver is more prominent in summer and changes to a pinkish tinge in winter.

Makes a pleasant refreshing beverage tea, an excellent substitute for coffee or tea. (Mormon tea; Desert tea; Joint-fir) Unusual native of the southwestern U.S. desert regions. Prefers dry, alkaline soil.

Ht. 90-180cm/3-6ft. (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,...

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! But perception can vary, perhaps dependent on your mood.