Vegetables Plants For Sale In Canada

Many people assume that fig trees can't grow in North America, and if this describes you, then you need to rip your figurative fig leaf off and order this plant! With protection and the right care fig trees grow successfully in zones as low as 4.

Easy houseplant. An apt name, as the odour of the fleshy leaves closely resembles that of the chest cold remedy, and can be used for that purpose.

Properly pruned, it will grow into a miniature tree in a bright window or solarium. Often sold as true oregano in Mexico and southern U.S. where its fine oregano flavour is used to great advantage in chilis and other Mexican dishes.

Has also been used for rheumatism, arthritis and skin irritations. Woodland native, 30-90cm/1-3ft. American Indians used the root for upset stomach, excessive menstruation, general debility, lung problems, cough, insomnia, and as a laxative.

Used for stomachache and in vermouth. Attractive tufted low growing herb with small, silvery fern-like leaves.

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

Prostrate habit; fine for hanging baskets. Oak leaf-shaped leaves., purple veins.

This purple-leaf form is widely grown throughout India. Attractive purple leaf form of sacred basil. Note that much of what is sold as ‘sacred' or ‘holy' basil is actually spice basil listed separately.

Popular general tonic and remedy for diarrhea, and used to repel insects. Used throughout Africa for fevers including malaria. Leaf oil is highly antiseptic due to thymol content which explains its use as a gargle, dressing for wounds and treatment for...

Height 12-24in (30-60cm); Spread 6-12in (15-30cm). The root portion also has potential as a contraceptive on account of its estrogenic properties. Blue cohosh is native to Eastern, Central and North American woodlands, where it is found growing with glossy...

Strongly aromatic. Used by the Montana Indians as a general tonic, to restore hair, and as a dermatological aid. (Blue sage) Native of the Sierra Nevada and area north to Canada.

Attractive creeper. Pleasant scent, though not convincingly of coconut.

Easier to grow. The Vienna Pharmacognostic Institute found that this plant has the same medicinal action as the European variety, .

Grow in sunniest window or greenhouse and provide support of trellis. Used as table fruit and in sherbet, jam, and beverages. Slow to germinate. Edible purple fruits possess pleasant flavour.

Its musk-scented leaves are excellent in potpourris, adding an exotic, mysterious note to the mix. Easy to grow in any pot or decorative container. (Nutmeg bush) Small aromatic South African bush with showy plumes of whitish flowers.

It is cold-resistant and it is an early main-crop fig. Its dark-blue almost black fruit, with peach-coloured flesh, is very sweet. A good choice for northern gardens according to Steven Biggs, author of .

Diuretic for kidney and bladder complaints, and for gonorrhea. There is evidence it may have immune- enhancing properties like echinacea (to which it is a common adulterant). American prairie native used medicinally by Indians.

Golden rain will flower when it has matured and has reached over 5 feet in height. The aroma is familiar and woodsy with a cool citrus mint undertone. Ht 36-48in (90-120cm). Golden Rains colours are certainly not vibrant at the expense of flavour.

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

Unique three or four-sided shape resembles a hat or a crown -- or maybe a flying spaceship. Heat 10,000-30,000 Scoville units. Great chile for salads, for stuffing, pickles and salsa.

Many craft brewers like it because of its balance of aroma and bitterness, and because of its high oil and lupulin contents. Centennial has a dense compact cone that is medium in size, and has good harvesting, drying and baling characteristics.

May be sauteed, or served heated, then chilled with oil and vinegar, or topped with a cream sauce and croutons. Until tender and bitter free. Start indoors two months before outdoor planting date.

Prefers full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. Silver is more prominent in summer and changes to a pinkish tinge in winter. Ht. 30-40cm/12-16”. The silver-edged leaves beautifully frame the large pink flowers that appear in summer.

Foliage resembles that of the horsetail plant. Has tonic effects, improves kidney action, and relieves asthma. Contains traces of ephedrine, a nerve stimulant resembling adrenaline.

It is used like marijuana by Hottentot tribesmen as the resinous tops and leaves have an euphoriant effect. Ht. 90-180cm/3-6ft. (Lion's ear; Wild dagga) The botanical species name means ‘lion's ear' but the impressive orange flower spikes look more...

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 summers, and of roasting marshmallows around the campfire!