Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Colorado Springs

Help the bees with these nectar-producing herbs in your garden.

(Creeping Charlie) Lovely scalloped green leaves dappled with splashes of white, a ground cover plant that gleams in shady, out of the way places. In moist, fertile soils its obliging vigour may lead it to spread easily.

(American mandrake) A derivative of this herb is medically proven against certain cancers. Used by the Amerindians to treat hepatitis, syphilis, fevers, constipation, etc.

Artichokes are usually grown as annuals. Start early indoors Feb/March and transplant out in April/May when frosts are past. European delicacy. Flowerbuds made up of thick fleshy scales and solid hearts are cooked and served drenched with melted butter.

(Rhodiola; Golden root)

One of the few herbs that adds colour to shady areas. Glossy dark green evergreen leaves with pale yellow edges; violet blue flowers.

It has a cluster cone structure that is heavy, tight and moderately long. The lupulin is high and of a good yellow-orange colour. Introduced in 1982, it is a diploid cross between Brewers Gold and a high alpha-acid male with good storage properties (USDA65009...

The aroma is pleasantly floral with spice notes. Cones will shatter if picked too late. Kent Golding is the premium English aroma hops first developed in the 1790s from the old Canterbury Whitebine variety.

Excellent contrast plant for grey santolinas; for borders, hedges, and knot gardens.

Its action differs from that of true ginseng as it does not cause insomnia in large doses. Very hardy shrub; requires part shade. (Eleuthero ginseng; Ci wu jia) Species used by Russian cosmonauts and athletes to improve endurance.

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

Another story has it that this is really the same as another well-known variety called 'Adriatic'. Either way, this is one wonderful fig. Large green-yellow figs with beautiful sweet purplish-red flesh.

Low creeping herb with pale blue flowers. As a lotion it is effective on skin eruptions and slow-healing wounds. Infusion is useful for coughs and catarrh.

Trim the bush after flowering to maintain shape. Small papery yellow flowers appear in the summer and make a bright addition to potpourris and dried floral arrangements. Delightfully curry-scented foliage creates a welcome introduction to this trouble-free...

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.

Medical evidence suggests that it enhances the immune system. Caution: contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids; not recommended for long term use. Eastern North American native found in swampy areas and along streams.

It is a cross between a tetraploid smooth cone variety and an open pollinated variety. Yields are high, more than 2 tonnes per hectare; but yields can be hurt by mildew if not controlled.

(Cat's whiskers)

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

The plant prefers a well-drained location with rich, moist soil and shade similar to the woodlands where it occurs naturally. Deer and other animals leave it alone. An antibiotic herb with bitter qualities, it was an important Amerindian remedy for indigestion,...

A good choice for hummingbird, bee and butterfly gardens. The blooms give a lovely, deep rose-purple colour to herbal teas. A low-care plant, it is hardy across a wide range of zones, and self-seeds to come back year after year.

Ht. 20-25cm/8-10in. 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.

Flowers of the variety may be tinged with pink. Prune jasmine only immediately after flowering, if necessary, as flower buds form on new wood and excessive pruning will reduce flowering.

(Acanth spinach)

(Japanese burdock) Japanese vegetable with powerful medicinal properties. Season with butter, salt and herbs and serve. Commonly used as a blood purifier. Slender, smooth-skinned roots up to 1m/40” long have a delightful oyster-like flavour similar...

(Elderberry) Source of fruit for elderberry wine, pie and jelly, possesses extraordinary powers as a virus and bacteria fighter. This is the hardy native form grown from seeds collected in southern Ontario.

Golden rain will flower when it has matured and has reached over 5 feet in height. The uniquely coloured variety transitions from bright yellow in the spring and fall, into deep green during the hot summer months.