Antirrhinum Plug Plants

Most famous for sorrel soup. Blonde de Lyon is the standard variety esteemed in France. 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.

Neat compact growth habit. Absolutely delightful lemon scent.

RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. For tender foliage, grow this mint in partial shade and cut often to keep the young leaves coming. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada.

(Catmint) Smaller ornamental form of catnip with lavender-blue flowers and grey-white foliage. Does not attract cats despite its stronger, more pleasant scent. Excellent for massing, as ground cover or in rockeries.

Lovely white ghost-like flowers; attractive silver foliage; excellent for dried arrangements. Also for ceremonial smudging. Used by Amerindians for diarrhea; also for headaches, stomachache, menstrual problems.

It's hard to play favourites with your babies, but for mint breeder Jim Westerfield, this one always held a special place in his heart. Try it in candies, cookies, cakes, salads, seafood...

Soft gray-green round leaves are downy with a pronounced scent. Its fuzzy leaves and stems have a distinct minty apple taste, and it lends its flavour to applemint jelly and couscous, as well as teas that will calm upset stomach and soothe body and soul.

Sensational orange scent and flavour. A favourite among West Indians. Deserving of experimentation in tea, cooking, and as a garnish.

Considered one of the most attractive mints, pineapple mint has white streaks that vary with the season, plus a flavour is completely unique, a pineapple taste that combines well with dishes using ham, fruit cups or fruit salads.

Small deep green leaves. Excellent lime scent.

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

Velvety, purple streaked leaves. Strong minty scent that some noses swear has a hint of chocolate.

Upright growth habit; prolific bloomer. Lovely pink-flowered version of ‘Majorca'.

Showy dark blue flowers; upright to trailing growing habit.

Looks and grows much like pineapple sage but has a stunning honeydew melon scent. Reaches 1-1.3m/40-50”, but can be grown in hanging baskets. Prefers filtered light but can tolerate full sun.

Especially valuable for PMS, menstrual pain and delayed menstruation. Strengthens the heart and often prescribed for palpitations. Helps calm the entire nervous system. Gentle sedative.

Here´s to you! A big bold lime-scented mint for your next margarita. And so it does, with perfectly shaped, groovy leaves, and a hint of dark bronze at the tips at times. This mint means fun.

One of the definitive perfumes of the Orient and of India in particular. Leaves are excellent in potpourris and sachets. Widely used in perfumes and soaps, and even to perfume India ink.

Heirloom paste tomato with very large, heart shaped fruit, meaty interior with very little juice or seeds. Excellent flavour for sauces, catsup, purees, bruschetta and soups.

A smaller version of the standard Curryplant, Miniature Curryplant is an aromatic herb with a compact bushy growth habit, reaching only 30cm/12" high. It prefers a dry, sunny location and dislikes wet conditions.

A must-have for the heirloom afficionado. The sweet taste makes it perfect for eating fresh sprinkled with chopped basil. Black Prince is native to Irkutsk in Siberia, making it well suited to cooler, shorter seasons.

‘Kaliteri' means ‘the best' in Greek, an apt nickname for this terrific oregano that first came to us without a name. Spicy, silver-grey foliage. Specially selected for its high oil content, this strain is grown commercially in Greece for the high...

(Black cabbage; Cavolo nero) Large, dark green, serrated leaves growing to a height of 60cm/2', are useful for culinary purposes as well as ornamental. Wonderful raw, in soups, stews, steamed or stir-fried, especially blended with fresh, chopped chives...

Young leaves and shoots are popular as cooked greens in Canton. Increases white blood cell counts, and stimulates tissue development. Sweet berries are eaten raw as a snack or added to soups and stews.

The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck. Choice strain, similar to Holt's Mammoth but with larger grey-blue silvery leaves and robust, low habit.

Mild oregano flavour. Golden foliage is a nice colour contrast for rock gardens and edges of flower beds.

Old fashioned variety from France, and although not a long- keeper, these are one of the sweetest onions to grow. Try baking them like potatoes in their own skin! 110 days. Large globes with light brown skin are ultra-mild and the crunchy, white flesh...