Culinary Herb Or Spice Perennial Plant For Sale In Alaska

The oval evergreen leaves are 3–8 mm long. Takes well to mowing and traffic. It may also be used to replace a bluegrass lawn to xeriscape low to moderate foot traffic areas due to its tolerance for low water and poor soils.

The flowers are in bloom in the northern hemisphere from June to September. * Valerian ( Valeriana officinalis , Valerianaceae ) is a hardy perennial flowering plant , with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.

Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many hybrids between species. * Ocimum basilicum , or Sweet Basil, is a culinary herb of major importance.

In China, the local cultivar is called (traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: ji?-ceng-t?; literally "nine-level pagoda"), while the imported varieties are specifically called (traditional Chinese: ??; pinyin: luo-le) or (traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin:...

* The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn. * The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are delicious in salads.

* A hot and aromatic flavour, it is an important ingredient in curries, and is also often used as a flavouring in biscuits, cakes and bread where it also helps in improving the digestion.

The flowering shoots contain about 0.5% essential oil, this is used as a food flavouring. The leaves are harvested just before the plant comes into flower. A herb tea is made from the leaves.

* A hot and aromatic flavour, it is an important ingredient in curries, and is also often used as a flavouring in biscuits, cakes and bread where it also helps in improving the digestion.

The seeds, leaves and roots can be used, but the seeds are most active medicinally and are the part normally used. It grows well in sandy soils and is drought tolerant once established.

In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted Marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum .

Its flavor has similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and liquorice. * Anise is a herbaceous annual plant growing to 1 m (3 ft) or more tall. * The plant is an ingredient of pot-pourri.

* Monarda fistulosa ranges from Quebec to the Northwest Territories and British Columbia, south to Georgia, Texas, Arizona, Idaho, and Washington. The plants are typically up to 3 ft (0.9 m) tall, with a few erect branches.

It is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region where it was first sighted in 1843 . * A perennial mint with a strong mint scent; small lilac, pink, or white flowers in whorls on 4" spikes; much used as an herb and a source of essential oil; likes...

* This is a dual purpose herb. The leaves provide Cilantro and the seeds are Coriander. * The fresh leaves (Cilantro) are probably the most widely used flavouring herb in the world.

The flowers are in bloom in the northern hemisphere from June to September. * Valerian ( Valeriana officinalis , Valerianaceae ) is a hardy perennial flowering plant , with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.

* The flowers are rich in a sweet nectar and are very attractive to bees. It is said to deter Japanese beetle and tomato hornworms. * The growing plant is a good companion for strawberries, tomatoes, courgettes and most other plants.

* Monarda fistulosa ranges from Quebec to the Northwest Territories and British Columbia, south to Georgia, Texas, Arizona, Idaho, and Washington. The plants are typically up to 3 ft (0.9 m) tall, with a few erect branches.

The flowering shoots contain about 0.5% essential oil, this is used as a food flavouring. The leaves are harvested just before the plant comes into flower. A herb tea is made from the leaves.

Chicory-root is free of harmful ingredients, and is essentially a concentrated combination of three sugars (pentose, levulose and dextrose) along with taraxarcine (the bitter principle of dandelion).

* An extract of the root is used as a cosmetic and is particularly useful in treating rose-coloured rashes and capillary weaknesses. * The flower buds are pickled and used as a flavouring in sauces, salads etc.

* A variable species found in dry soil and full sun from Europe to China; stems to 3' with purple bracts and very attractive purple, pink, or white flowers in July and August; likes calcaric soils; spreads via suckers; aromatic leaves; widely used in...

The fruit is a large and inflated capsule composed of three to seven united follicles, each containing numerous seeds. There is a belief that eating the seed will make a woman's breasts plumper.

As an essential oil, Hyssop's botanical name is always referred to as Hyssopus officinalis. A strongly aromatic flavour,somewhat like a cross between sage and mint. * A member of the mint family; many small flowers on short spikes, usually blue but rarely...

* A perennial mint with lemon-scented foliage and clusters of small white flowers in whorls in the leaf axils; the leaves are used in cooking--teas, soups--toilet water, soaps, and medicine; sun or part shade, grows well in dry sites; native to southern...

* Yellow flowers of daisy form, to 4" across, from July to September; leaves to 2'; dried roots sometimes used medicinally; native to Europe and Asia, naturalized in the U.S. * Elecampane has a long history of use as a medicinal herb.

It is probably native to southern Europe though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and may possibly be of garden origin. * They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in...

* An extract of the root is used as a cosmetic and is particularly useful in treating rose-coloured rashes and capillary weaknesses. * The flower buds are pickled and used as a flavouring in sauces, salads etc.