Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Miramar

It is good for insomnia, colds, fever, and stomach problems. According to Native American lore it is also aphrodisiac, which may leave us a little less good sometimes! Yerba buena is Spanish for ‘good herb', and so it is.

It is an important high alpha bittering and flavoring variety in the US and in Germany. Strong bitter hop for stouts and ales. Introduced in 1982, it is a diploid cross between Brewers Gold and a high alpha-acid male with good storage properties (USDA65009...

The spicy character is due to its high farnesene content. Alpha acid 5-7.9%. 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.

(Bearberry; Kinnikinnik) Used for kidney and bladder infections on account of its diuretic and antiseptic properties. Likes damp, acidic soil. Attractive glossy green leaves and pink bell-shaped flowers.

The high lupulin gives it a nice dark yellow color. Sometimes called “super Cascade” because it has nearly double the alpha acids of Cascade. Centennial has a dense compact cone that is medium in size, and has good harvesting, drying and baling characteristics.

(Lion's ear; Wild dagga) The botanical species name means ‘lion's ear' but the impressive orange flower spikes look more like a lion's tail than an ear! It is a tall native of southern Africa where it is used for epilepsy, headache, hypertension, and...

Very showy pink flowers. Pungent, resinous, nutty odour, possibly reminiscent of almonds.

Flowers remain edible much longer than other varieties because they do not develop seeds. Wonderful new strain of chives noted for its prolific production of flowers and tender leaves.

The large purplish-black fruits have a strawberry-red flesh. Self-pollinated. It is a heavy yielding, long-lived variety that does well in warmer areas. Delicious fresh, dried or canned.

The strong aroma of mixed fruits makes this plant an ideal ingredient for potpourri and other fragrant concoctions. Pinch to keep bushy. Its large velvety leaves and shocking pink flowers make it an attractive houseplant.

A delicious high alpha variety with a spicy, lemon taste and slight hint of pine. Alpha acid 11-14%. The flavour is very "European", and so this variety is used in lagers, pilseners, bitters, red ales, strong bocks and strong stouts.

(Fringed sagebrush) Prairie native. Silver tufted mounds; very decorative. Indians used it as a fumigant to combat illness and chewed the leaves for indigestion.

A favourite in Jamaica for teas and to relieve indigestion. A delightful bushy plant with small bright green leaves having a strong peppermint aroma.

Purple, rose or white flowers. Variety known and used for centuries.

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

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

Strong peppermint scent; robust upright habit.

(Brazil cress; Wolikpekpe)

Leaves can be used like green fennel. Highly decorative form of fennel with bronze-red, lacy foliage.

Nice contrast to white-variegated or green herbs. Traditionally used to cleanse the liverX1557 Suited to partial or full sun. Astringent and mildly-analgesic aromatic herb used to treat wounds.

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

(Jackpot tansy) Sensational variety from England. Soft downy woolly-grey leaves are soon overwhelmed by a shroud of white flowers -- so much so that you almost cannot see the leaves.

Repels ants from counters or around baseboard. Blooming flower heads and leafy shoots produce yellow and green fabric dyes. Now used in cosmetic preparations. Repels cockroaches as well.

It casts quite a spell! Perfect for containers, as edging, and in rock gardens. Stunning effect of masses of mauve flowers set against gray-green leaves edged with creamy yellow margins.

The rhizomes are used as a substitute for galangal and ginger, and in China and Japan the leaves are used to wrap rice or fish for cooking. Requires bright light and humid, moist conditions.

The taproot can grow more than 50cm (20”) long and can be used to make horseradish sauce, or grated fresh to bring a sharp, sparkling flavour to coleslaws and dips. Horseradish is one of the bitter herbs eaten at Passover.

Important Chinese medicinal herb used to treat lack of appetite, gastritis, and depression. Grows 20-30cm/8-12”; grass-like foliage. Used in Thai cooking, and deserving of experimentation wherever a new flavour twist is desired.