Herb Plants Plants For Sale In Pennsylvania

(Dutch lavender; Lavandin) Vigorous, long-stemmed variety in cultivation since the 1950s and still widely grown for fresh bouquets, lavender wands, and potpourri. Not considered suitable for commercial oil production.

Forms nice dense mats with slightly hairy leaves that are soft to the touch. Discernable mint scent with a citrus overtone. Excellent ground cover.

(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. Strongly aromatic.

Its fresh leaves are essential in several sweet and sour Vietnamese dishes, including a delightful soup made with tamarind and cantaloupe. (Rau ngo) A refugee of war, this remarkable little herb came to North America with the thousands who fled Vietnam...

Lovely peach and yellow bicolor flowers appear from late spring till frost. Ht. 60-90 cm (2-3 ft). Hybrid between and .

Pungent, woolly, grayish leaves. Large scarlet flowers.

Strong flavour. Important medicinal uses, both internally and externally. Source of Japanese menthol, used to flavour candies, drinks, etc.

(Nutmeg bush) Small aromatic South African bush with showy plumes of whitish flowers. 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.

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. Many people assume that fig trees can't grow in North America, and if this describes you, then you need...

(Cat's whiskers)

Stratification at 5°C/40°F for 4-12 weeks or gibberrelic acid pre-treatment is reported to speed germination. Do not use without medical supervision. Source of atropine, valuable in treating eye diseases and spasms.

Latex juice mixed with vinegar is said to remove warts and corns. New research indicates it has potent anticancer properties. Decoction is useful for stomach pains and inflammation of the bilary duct.

Germination takes 1-2 years. Its action differs from that of true ginseng as it does not cause insomnia in large doses. (Eleuthero ginseng; Ci wu jia) Species used by Russian cosmonauts and athletes to improve endurance.

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Plant has ruffled leaves and upright growth habit. Nice lemon scent.

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). Diuretic for kidney and bladder complaints, and for gonorrhea.

Ht. 20-25cm/8-10in. Like green eyes lined with gold eyeliner, the gold-variegated elliptical leaves of this bushy lemon thyme add an elegant but watchful effect to the garden. An outstanding new variety from Europe.

The buds are pickled in strongly salted wine vinegar to develop their characteristic aromatic pungent flavour used to such advantage in French mayonnaise-based sauces, vinaigrette, and savoury butters.

Grows in silver clumps. (Old woman) East Coast native, where it grows on sand dunes.

Good rose scent. Vigorous habit. Deeply cut leaves.

(Gravelroot) Tall graceful native of eastern U.S. Leaves emit a vanilla-scent when crushed; flowers rosy-purple. Valuable remedy for kidney problems. Indians and pioneers used it to induce sweating to break fevers.

Attractive 3-4' upright annual herb, garlanded with opposing broad lancelike leaves, produces a radiant show of tubular yellow (or sometimes white, blue or purple) flowers. Added just before serving, sprinkling of lightly (and carefully) roasted sesame...

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

Leaves are very finely divided. Pine-scented with a hint of rose.

Foliage resembles that of the horsetail plant. Prefers dry, alkaline soil. Makes a pleasant refreshing beverage tea, an excellent substitute for coffee or tea. Contains traces of ephedrine, a nerve stimulant resembling adrenaline.

Pungent bitter leaves used sparingly in stews, salads, sandwiches and vegetable juice. In early times judges relied on fresh sprigs of rue to repel fleas brought into court by prisoners.