Herb Plants Plants For Sale In Beaumont

Blooms in June and again August or September. Large violet-mauve flowers are good for scented use in potpourris and sachets. Nice variety for culinary use. American variety from Oregon with a strong heady aroma and excellent oil quality.

Recently a traditional use of la lot in the treatment of inflammation received scientific validation when compounds in the leaves were found to have the ability to inhibit platelet aggregation, an essential step in reducing inflammation.

Its fresh leaves are essential in several sweet and sour Vietnamese dishes, including a delightful soup made with tamarind and cantaloupe. The scent and flavour of rau om have a beguiling floral character that is entirely unique among herbs.

That research inspired us to put together this collection of our best low growing Lemon Thymes. Research at Guelph University in Ontario Canada showed that different varieties of Lemon Thymes worked quite well against mosquitoes.

Leaves possess a wonderful menthol fragrance; may be used just like peppermint. Hardy U.S. native. Excellent beeplant.

Chronic complaints such as PMS disappear. Seeds are less prone to shatter before harvest. Roots can be eaten as a vegetable; shoots as a salad. The latter is very active biologically regulating such functions as the vessel and immune systems.

However, the fruit contains a delicious nut which is a delicacy in China roasted or added to rice dishes. Seeds take 3 to 12 months to germinate. Medicinally, ginkgo is rapidly gaining a reputation as a brain tonic.

The attractive dark look of the plant is due to reddish glands in the leaves. It is used for cooking and for its aromatic oil which has antimicrobial properties against a broad spectrum of bacteria.

Its strong flavour and aroma make it an excellent seasoning for meat dishes, stuffings and salad dressings. A cute little English thyme that grows into beautiful dense mounds. Ht. 20-25cm/8-10in.

The spicy character is due to its high farnesene content. Adds a spicy, sweet fruity character to beers. Developed in Corvallis, Oregon, in 1997 from a cross of a diploid Tettnanger clone and a tetraploid Hallertauer.

Leaves silver-white, flowers soft lemon-yellow, large. Choice variety for everlastings. Up to 60cm/24in high.

Showy rose-lavender flowers. Faint ginger scent.

However the strongly scented glossy leaves are edible and can be used like a wrap to flavour food. A popular landscaping plant in Australia where it forms dense masses of lush fragrant foliage.

Excellent between paving stones in pathways, along borders and in rock gardens. Low mat-forming lemon-scented variety with delicate dark green leaves edged with cream.

Another warm period is required for proper development. Roots are typically harvested 3-5 years after seeding to use for medicinal purposes. Roots have estrogenic, hypoglycemic, sedative and anti-flammatory properties; used by Native Americans to relieve...

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.

Cascade was the first widely grown American-bred aroma hop with a relatively low bittering value. Alpha acid 4.5-7%. It is one of the most popular hops for craft brewing and is great for dry hopping.

The rhizomes are sedative and have been shown to have kavalactones like those responsible for the sedative properties of kava. Requires bright light and humid, moist conditions. In the Philippines, the leaves are used for fevers, and the rhizomes are...

Tight clustered, compact cones require careful oasting (kiln drying) and conditioning. Alpha acids 14-17%. The aroma is strong and sharp, with a citrusy, herbal and resinous elements.

Sauteed zucchini or mushrooms with fresh nepitella, tomatoes, and garlic is served with roast or boiled meat dishes. (Lesser calamint) A regional favourite in Tuscany where it is added to mushroom dishes and green vegetables for its distinctive minty...

If you can't plant them outside immediately, you may want to pot them into a larger container. Because of the different growth rates of some of the varieties, you may see a difference in sizes.

Cough drops and sore throat lozenges made with eucalyptus oil are popular and very effective. A favourite tall tale in Australia is the “drop bear” – an invention of campers in the dry season when gum trees tend to drop entire branches, often hitting...

Included in the Richters collection are many of the favourites: Lemon Balm, Bay Laurel, Chives, Lavender, Lovage, Greek Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Winter Savory, Garden Sorrel, French Tarragon and Thyme.

They keep very well in storage. Excellent for pickling and for seasoning soups and stews. From one of our customers, here is an excellent tip: "One of the best uses for this onion is to take the bulblet clusters on top of the stems and plant them intact...

Flowers bright red; very showy; pungent, crinkled leaves.

In China the fresh and complex scent of jasmine is considered aphrodisiac. Left unattended jasmine grow straggly and sparse; to make plants bushier, pinch out growing points, but only once during the growth spurt before flowering.

It is a compact plant that does well in containers and where space is limited. The fruits are medium-sized with a light brown or violet skin and a strawberry pink flesh. Known as the "sugar fig", this is one of the best varieties for drying and for preserves.