Osteospermum Plug Plants

Of particular interest to diabetics. Sweet, anise-scented leaves and stalks (fresh or dried) add delightful flavour to sweets and desserts, saving about half the sugar.

Remove flowering tops as they appear to keep leaves tender. Blonde de Lyon is the standard variety esteemed in France. Large, succulent, slightly acid-tasting leaves give zest to salads and any dish which is insipid in itself.

Absolutely delightful lemon scent. Neat compact growth habit.

RICHTERS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN INTRODUCTION. For tender foliage, grow this mint in partial shade and cut often to keep the young leaves coming. This is a completely different mint with a completely different role in the kitchen -- as a fresh salad green!...

Does not attract cats despite its stronger, more pleasant scent. (Catmint) Smaller ornamental form of catnip with lavender-blue flowers and grey-white foliage. Excellent for massing, as ground cover or in rockeries.

Also for ceremonial smudging. Lovely white ghost-like flowers; attractive silver foliage; excellent for dried arrangements. Used by Amerindians for diarrhea; also for headaches, stomachache, menstrual problems.

It possesses a superb sweet lime aroma with all sorts of possibilities for the kitchen. Anywhere where you need to create a new sensation. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada.

One of the tallest garden mints, applemint reaches heights the other mints don't, sometimes clambering up two or more feet in height, but is best shorn down frequently to prevent bloom if the intent is to use it in cooking.

A favourite among West Indians. Sensational orange scent and flavour. Deserving of experimentation in tea, cooking, and as a garnish.

Untroubled by pests in general and considered repellent of bothersome insects in the mixed border, perennial in zones 6-9, you can enjoy the best of pineapple mint's qualities by growing it in pots, or bottomless buckets sunk into the ground.

Excellent lime scent. Small deep green leaves.

Grow indoors in good light. Use for drinks, chicken, cheese and in jams and jellies. Fabulous pineapple scent. Pinch to keep bushy. Brilliant red flowers.

Strong minty scent that some noses swear has a hint of chocolate. Velvety, purple streaked leaves.

Lovely pink-flowered version of ‘Majorca'. Upright growth habit; prolific bloomer.

Showy dark blue flowers; upright to trailing growing habit.

Prefers filtered light but can tolerate full sun. Reaches 1-1.3m/40-50”, but can be grown in hanging baskets. There is nothing else like it in the world of herbs! Red flowers are edible, and they are favourite haunts of hummingbirds.

Helps calm the entire nervous system. Strengthens the heart and often prescribed for palpitations. Gentle sedative. Especially valuable for PMS, menstrual pain and delayed menstruation.

This hybrid is a beauty, with lots of physical definition as breeder Jim Westerfield put it. This mint means fun. Richters holds exclusive propagation rights in Canada. Here´s to you! A big bold lime-scented mint for your next margarita.

Leaves are excellent in potpourris and sachets. Widely used in perfumes and soaps, and even to perfume India ink. One of the definitive perfumes of the Orient and of India in particular.

Heirloom paste tomato with very large, heart shaped fruit, meaty interior with very little juice or seeds. Excellent flavour for sauces, catsup, purees, bruschetta and soups.

In zones where the plant is perennial, it makes an excellent choice for hedging in knot gardens, while its pleasant curry smell makes it a companionable houseplant in colder areas.

Excellent for sauces and canning. The sweet taste makes it perfect for eating fresh sprinkled with chopped basil. Black Prince is native to Irkutsk in Siberia, making it well suited to cooler, shorter seasons.

Spicy, silver-grey foliage. ‘Kaliteri' means ‘the best' in Greek, an apt nickname for this terrific oregano that first came to us without a name. Specially selected for its high oil content, this strain is grown commercially in Greece for the high...

Freezing temperatures tenderize it bringing out its full flavour. Wonderful raw, in soups, stews, steamed or stir-fried, especially blended with fresh, chopped chives and coriander! 100 days.

Young leaves and shoots are popular as cooked greens in Canton. Increases white blood cell counts, and stimulates tissue development. (Wolfberry; Gou-gi-zi; Matrimony vine) Chinese culinary and medicinal herb.

Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Choice strain, similar to Holt's Mammoth but with larger grey-blue silvery leaves and robust, low habit. Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes.

Golden foliage is a nice colour contrast for rock gardens and edges of flower beds. Mild oregano flavour.