Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Rhode Island

A keynote flavour in Jamaican cuisine. Quite unlike other thymes, this favourite of tropical America has large fleshy leaves.

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

(Jupiter's Beard) Fragrant red flowers. Young leaves eaten in salads or as cooked greens; roots used in soups. Not to be confused with the true medicinal valerian.

Striking small tree with soft, feathery grey-white leaves. Mediterranean favourite for its bitter stomachic properties.

The scent is a swirl of different notes but marshmallow always seems to rise to the top. But perception can vary, perhaps dependent on your mood. But whatever your nose makes of this mint, you will likely find yourself reminiscing of the past, of happy...

Attractive narrow-leaf form with light purple flowers. Graceful branching habit densely covered with strongly scented leaves. Choice addition to any rosemary collection.

Research in Europe is verifying what traditional medicine men of Lesotho and South Africa have long known about this herb, and what Englishman, Charles Henry Stevens claimed cured his tuberculosis back in 1897.

Repels ants from counters or around baseboard. Pretty yellow button flowers were once used by the Indians to induce abortion. Now used in cosmetic preparations. Repels cockroaches as well.

Roots are typically harvested 3-5 years after seeding to use for medicinal purposes. It is also known as “Bugbane” because it repels insects. Another warm period is required for proper development.

Berries are boiled in water, liberating the wax which floats on top. Berries produce blue dye and with various mordants, leaves produce yellow, gold and greyish-green dyes. Astringent action of root bark abates diarrhea and hemorrhages; and as a gargle,...

Its silky black-purple flowers set this plant apart: Beautiful wine-stained black blooms with paler star-shaped centers appear on towering spikes that can become 2.5m (8ft) tall. The blooms give a lovely, deep rose-purple colour to herbal teas.

Excellent for juice, and for salsa, salads and as a garnish on hospitality plates. Like ´Citrus Gold´, the orange berries are large, weighing a gram when fresh, with a nice tinge of red at the tops.

This is the first eucalyptus species to be exploited commercially for its oil, which has a strong peppermint odour and flavour. Oil added to a spray bottle of water or to a humidifier can be used to disinfect the air.

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 campers underneath.

Traditionally grown in beds of sand or gravel near cool mountain streams, we now know that wasabi will grow quite happily in any moist, organic-rich soil where there is shade and protection from the summer heat; running water is not required.

A red dye is produced from fruit skins and flowers. Considered an excellent remedy for tapeworms since the time of the Greeks. Showy orange-red fuchsia-like flowers; miniature fruits.

(Cat's whiskers)

The large purplish-black fruits have a strawberry-red flesh. A favourite among fig lovers, this variety was originally from the Spanish missions of California. It is a heavy yielding, long-lived variety that does well in warmer areas.

An outstanding trailing variety ideal for hanging baskets and pots. Stem runners reach 45-60cm (18-24”), outpouring light blue flowers, that outnumber their foliage. They are notable for their bloom time, which tends to be longer than other varieties.

A straggly, slow growing shrub of dry, rocky areas of the Mediterranean and North Africa. Raising caper bush from seed is not for the novice; germination is slow and typically less than 30%.

Edible berries are borne inside fascinating orange chinese lantern-like calyces. Berries are eaten raw, or in preserves and pies. Recommended for fevers and gout.

'Gold Crisp' has a more delicate, ascendant habit; very nice in windowboxes, hanging baskets and strawberry jars. For many years we listed this as 'golden oregano' but now that name is applied to the following variety.

Best used fresh, the leaves of this shrub or small tree have a strong curry aroma when bruised. Anyone who has had the good fortune to savour -- thin pancakes with a spicy curryleaf-drenched filling -- will know how wonderful this herb is.

Refreshing mint scent. Large velvety leaves. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets.

The starry golden yellow flowers that bloom throughout the summer are very attractive to bees. A hardy alpine perennial, it enjoys a cool climate and good drainage in acid soil, making it well suited to rock gardens and raised beds.

Native to the Mediterranean regions and Central Asia, is a traditional remedy used to relieve chronic gastric issues, heal ulcers and soothe heartburn through its demulcient or mucilage forming properties.