Herb Plug Plants

Mexican herb used since at least the time of the Aztecs for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, and colic. Fast growing, low creeper, with small white flowers; excellent in hanging baskets.

Excellent sweet scent and flavour. Has characteristic dark red or reddish purple stems and dark green leaves. Ht. 30-45cm/12-18”. It is the source of spearmint oil used mainly to flavour chewing gum.

Compact bushes 60-90cm/24-36” high can bear as much as 100 chiles each. Attractive: fruits point upright, changing from yellow to orange and finally to bright red at which stage they are harvested.

A few leaves added to the pot sweetens and refreshes tea. An indispensable culinary herb, spearmint brings the best of mint's cooling, cleansing flavours to any dish. Mowing a mint-encroached lawn is so pleasant when the fragrance of mint erupts -- so...

Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. Can be grown in beds or in containers. RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. We don't normally think of mints as ornamental but the late mint breeder extraordinaire, Jim Westerfield, found a way...

Decoction is useful for bladder and kidney complaints, and has the ability to curdle milk (hence its other name, cheese rennet). (Lady's bedstraw) Tops and roots are sources of yellow and red dyes.

Formerly used for diarrhea and hemorrhages. Astringent and sedative properties. Known as Violet of the Sorcerers in France where it was once hung at entrances to ward off evil spirits and witches.

Arp rosemary has small, needle-like, sage-green foliage with a familiar flavour and aroma. Ht 3-6ft (90-180cm). Its not only cold hardy, but tolerates heat quite well also, making it a good choice for southern regions.

Germander thrives over a wide range of zones, prefers full sun, and tolerates poor soil. It has been used as a medicinal herb since Roman times, the infusion used to quiet upset stomach and promote appetite; however, it is not well metabolized by the...

Non-flowering form of the Roman variety; suited for lawns and pathways.

Its strong peppermint smell makes it pleasant to brush against as you pass, or to sit beside on the patio. With its attractive dark green leaves splashed with creamy white, this plant is the picture of cool tranquility in the summer garden.

Hard to pin down as truly 'chocolate', but its clean fragrance of peppermint is overlaid by something else that adds up to a striking 'peppermint patty' scent. As we suspected, most are pretty much the same as true peppermint, but one strain surprised...

Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck. Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes.

Smaller leaves are more concentrated in flavour and a little will go a long way. True French sorrel, although garden sorrel is much more commonly used for sorrel soup.

Showy white variety. Rich reddish-purple daisies appear from July to September. Medicinal activity has not been tested but is likely to be similar to the purple variety. Said to increase bodily resistance to infection by strengthening the immune system.

Show-stopping pink and cerise flowers on intensely fragrant grey-green plants. Ht. 45-60cm/18-24”. Excellent for bedding, edging and container use.

Claimed to keep mosquitoes, black flies and other biting insects at bay. But even if it has no effect, its refreshing citronella scent and ease of culture make it worthwhile. Studies suggest that it is not effective.

Flowers dry well for arrangements. Very effective as an edging for gardens and along pathways. Ht. 30-60cm/1-2ft. Forms beautiful dense carpets covered with masses of purple flowers in late summer.

Ht. 25-60cm/10-24". As the flowers appear in midsummer the strong scent fills the air far and wide. Very hardy and adaptable to both dry and wetter growing conditions. A terrific new lavender from Holland with deep violet-blue flowers and a nice compact...

Heart-shapes leaves flecked with gold make this a spectacular ornamental mint. The attractive plant brightens up the herb garden, while the leaves bring a refreshing flavour to the kitchen in fruit salads, with melon and with tomatoes.

It is a fast grower but it is also easy to contain because it does not spread by seed. (Slender speedwell) Low ground cover for sun or shade. Ht. 3-8cm (1-3in). Grows in dense mats that produce masses of light mauve-blue flowers in late spring.

Also used in Chinese medicine. Historically associated with sorcerers and witches, bestowing magical powers to those who use it. Slightly bitter tisane is of very old usage as a digestive and sedative nightcap.

Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. It had a certain soft, sweet aroma, combined with, of all things, pink flowers! What's interesting is that there exists not one bottle of flavoring ANYWHERE on any shelf in the world, whose label...

Grow indoors or out in good light. You can cut it repeatedly and it bounces back every time. In Vietnam, it is traditionally added to salads and served with fish and duck eggs. Here is your answer: this herb from Vietnam has strong flavour very similar...

Prefered culinary variety. Stately variety with large, dark green leaves and deep blue flowers; vigorous upright growth habit.

Scented leaves hint of lime. Lime-green coloured leaves. Low creeping habit; excellent ground cover.

Leaves and flowers make a pleasant, soothing tisane. Showy flower in a mixture of red tones.