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Live Plants
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These are live plants, some rare and exotic. They are available from early spring until the beginning of June. They are shipped on Monday or Tuesday of a week to ensure the plants are recieved at your house during the week for weekend planting. We have been shipping plants for over 20 years all across the United States and have had very little problem.
1. Select the herb name of the plant you want
2. Type in a quantity of plants you want
3. Click on the "add" button to place it in your shopping cart.
Aloe (Aloe barbadensis) - succulent, TP, to 1' or more, S or SH, "the burn plant", useful houseplant
Alpine Strawberries (Fragaria semperflorens)-P, S, to 1', good edging, fruits from June to Nov.
Angelica (A. archangelica)- B, SSH, to l0', the herb of the angels, handsome, grows anywhere! ($4.00)
Aztec Sweet herb (Lippia dulcis) - TP, S, to 6",very sweet scented and flavored, trailing folliage ($3.00)
Basil, lemon (O. basilicum 'citriodorum')- A, S, to 1', lemon flavored, great with fish
Basil, Sweet large leaf (O. basilicum )-A, S, to 1', repels flies,large leaves,used in pesto
Basil, purple (O. basilicum 'Purpurascens)-A, S, to l', large red leaves, ornamental and edible
Basil, spicy globe (O. basilicum "spicy globe")-A, S, to l', our favorite, small leaved, round
Bay (Laurus nobilis)- P, SSH, to 5' or more, tender in northern climates, excellent tub plant, and house plant,a great addition to the herb garden,pluck the leaves for cooking ($9.50)
Bedstraw, yellow (Galium verum)- P, S, to 10", low growing, insecticide, dye plant
Bergamot (Monarda didyma)- P, SSH or S, to 2', bee plant, tea, attracts butterflies, and ,
hummingbirds, We sell only the Native American red.
Borage (Borago Off)-A, S, to 2', furry leaves, cucumber flavor, enjoy in salads, stews, soups
Burnet (Poterium Sanguisorba)-P, S, to 1-1/2' culinary, salads, tastes of cucumber, delicious
Butterflyweed (Asclespias tuberosa) P, S to 3' "pleurisy root", bright orange flower ($5.50 gallon)
Catnip (Nepeta cataria)-P, S, to 3', gray foliage mint, robust tea, tonic for kitty, crafts
Celandine (Chelidonium majus)-A, SSH, to 3', stems exude orange dye, medicinal, hardy
Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutila)-A, S, to 1', self sows,as useful as Roman variety
Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobilis)-P, S, to l', incredibly useful, sedative, tea,
fungicide, astringent, dye plant, petite white daisy-like flowers, edgings, ground cover
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)-P, S, to 2', delicate onion flavor, pretty purple blossoms
Chives, garlic (Allium tuburosum)-P, S, to 18", bee plant, white blossoms in fall, seasonings, crafts
Comfrey (Symphytum off.)-P, S or SSH, to 5', every garden needs comfrey, mulch, fertilizer, medicinal, too. (valuable informational brochure on comfey available with recipes $2.00 extra)
Costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita)-P, S, to 2', "Bible leaf", edible, tea, insecticide
Curry (Helichrysum augustifolium)- TP, S, to 1', grey silver foliage, yellow button blooms, curry-like $3.00 taste, moth repellent, pot pourri , Dwarf Curry also available
Dittany of Crete (Oiganum dictamnus)-TP, S, to 6", nice hanging basket, grey plant, rare
Echinacea (Echincea purpurea)-P, S, to 3', "coneflower", medicinal, beautiful, crafts, native ($2.75)
Egyptian Onions (Allium cepa)-P, S, to 3', stems and bulb edible, mild flavor, exotic top-setting,bulbs $1.00
Fairy Rose (Rosa "The Fairy")-P, S, to 4', darling pink blossoms from June to September, our
absolute favorite for crafts, dries beautifully on wreaths, easy care, shrub. Big plants ($15.00)
Florentina Iris, (Orris Root) $5.00
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)-A, sometimes P, S, to 5', feathery leaves, the fish herb,tea
Fennel, bronze (Foeniculum vulgare dulce 'Rubrum')- great bronze-red lacy foliage, same anise flavor and use
Garlic (Allium sativum)-P,S, to 1', the bulb, 2/$1.00, divide and plant as edging
Goutweed (Aegopodium podagaria)-P,SSH, to 1',silver-edged,GREAT for nosegays, shade ground cover
Ginger Root (Asarum canadense)-P, SH,to 1',excellent ground cover, native, edible root
European Ginger Root (Asarum european) P, SSH, to 1', shiny leaved European variety, pretty, edible
Hops Vine (Humulus lupulus)-P, S, to100', strong and vigorous, will cover an arbour quickly, ours shades the south
side of our greenhouse for summer use,the chartreuse (stobiles) flowers are delightful in herb bouquets, wreaths, for sedative tea, beer,and/or breadmaking. Also a great hair conditioner ($4.00)
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)-P, S, to 3', used to make cough candies, coarse leaves
Horsetail (Equiseteum hyemale) - P, SSH, to 4', likes moist soil, natural fungicide and sand paper
Hyssop (Hyssopus off.)-P, S, to 2', purple spiked flowers, medicinal, crafts, seasoning, tea
Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)-P, S, to 1', enchanting clumps of dew dressed leaves shaped
like a pleated cape, medicinal, crafts
Lamb's Ears (Stachys byzantina)-P, S, to 1', felted gray leaves, edging plant, crafts,band-aids
,Lavender, fernleaf (Lavendula multifida)-TP, S, to 3', deep cut foliage, sandy well-limed soil
Lavender, Lady (Lavandula angustifolia) - P, S, to 3', blooms the first year it is planted.
Lavender, munstead (L. augustifolia 'munstead')-P, S, to 2', fragrant, compact, well-limed soil, nice for pot culture
Lavender, grosso (L. intermedia 'Grosso')-P, S, to 3',most fragrant of all varieties, deep violet flowers
Lavender, rosea (L. augustifolia 'Rosea') TP, S, to 3', pink flowered variety
Lemon Balm (Melissa off.)-P, SSH, to 3', tea, fragrance, bee plant, seasoning, keep clipped
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogan citratus) - TP, S, to 6', aromatic clumps, fragrant tea, ($4.00)
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla)-TP, S, to 5', strongest lemony fragrance,easy fast growing, drops its leaves for periodic dormancy, (not dead!), tea, pot pourri, a "must have" ($2.50)
Lovage (Levisticum off.)-P, S, to 5', strong celery taste, fragrant, medicinal root
Marigold, Pot (Calendula off.)-A, S, to 1', sunny daisy-like flowers, medicinal, dye plant, tea
Marjoram (Origanum marjorana)-P, S, to 3', purple flowers for crafts, edible leaves, hardy
Mint, apple (Mentha suaveolens)-P, S, to 4', furry apple green leaves, tea
Mint, corsican (M. requienii)-P, S, to 2", smallest and strongest, use to make creme de menthe
Mint, curly (M. aquatica"crispata")-P, S, to 2', attractive garnish, use lavishly
Mint, orange (M.aquatica “strata’)-P, S, to 2", extremely fragrant, dark leaves, delicious
Mint, peppermint (M. x piperita)-P, S or SSH, to 2', excellent for tea, wreaths, flavorings
Mint, pineapple (M.suaveoleans var)-P, S, to 2', a fruity mint, distinctly pineapple, varigated
Mint, spearmint (M. spicata)-P, S, to 3', for juleps and vinegars, lovely purple flowers for crafts
Mint, Chocolate or Ginger or "The Best" or Varigated Peppermint are also available.
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)-TP, S, to 1', strong seasoning, pizza herb
Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) - TP, S, to 2', very tender, dried leaves have distinctive fragrance ($4.00)
Pennyroyal, English (Mentha pulegium)-P, S, to 1', low growing, sprawling, tea, flea repellent
Periwinkle (Vinca minor)-P, SSH, to 2', a rare and beautiful variety that is seldom seen. " The sorcerer's violet". Said to have been used in alchemy. Purple flowers to melt your heart. Ground cover for sun. ( special 6/$5.00 unpotted).
Rosemary (Rosmarinus off.)-TP, S, to 3', common rosemary, the easiest to grow, loves being
misted, requires cool sun in the winter and sharp drainage, seasoning, medicinal, cosmetic, pine fragrance,
Rosemary, pine scented (R. off. 'Augustifolius')-TP, S, to 2', narrow needles, quite pungent
Rosemary, prostrate (R. off. "prostratus")-TP, S, to 2', makes an excellent hanging basket, trailing
Rosemary, Aarp ( R. off 'Aarp') - S, to 2' Perennial to Zone 5 culinary, upright
Rosemary, Golden Rain (R. off 'Golden Rain') - TP, S to 2' Beautiful upright with golden tones
Rosemary varieties: Foresteri or Blue Boy or Hardy Hill or A lba or Lockwood Deforest
Sage (Salvia off.)-P, S, to 4', large leaved bush, pebbled gray leaves, medicinal, seasoning
Sage (Salvia off 'Berggarten') - P, S, to 12". culinary, stronger flavor, large leaves conditions well for bouquets
Sage, golden (S. off.'Aurea')-TP, S, to 2', variegated leaves, very pretty
Sage, Mexican (S.off Leucantha)-TP, S, to 4', velvetly purple spikes for herb wreaths, hummingbird flower
Sage, pineapple (Salvia elegans)-TP, S, to 5', not hardy in PA but deliciously fragrant, showy red flowers in fall
Sage, purple (S. off.'purpurea')-TP, S, to 2', very dark leaves, handsome
Sage, tri-color (S. off.'Tri-color')-TP, S, to 1', pretty three colored leaves, elegant, edible too
Santolina, green (Santolina virens)-P, S, to 1', green foliage, for craft making and edging, evergreen
Santolina, gray (S.Chamaecyparissus)-P, S, to 1', gray foliage, yellow button flowers, handsome.
Savory, winter (S.montana)-P, S, to 1', woody foliage, hardy,harvest all year, use as summer savory
STEVIA, (Stevia rebaudina) – TP, S to 2’, 300 times sweeter than sugar! Amazing!. . Plant $3.50, cookbook $6.00
Tansy, plain (Tanacetum vulgare)- P, S, to 3', yellow button flowers, showy, pungent, vigorous
Tarragon, true French (Artemisia dracunculus var.sativa)-P,S to 1 1/2',licorice flavor,vinegars, sauces
Teucrium ,Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys)-P,S to 1', knot garden, medicinal, crafts, edging
Thyme, garden (Thymus vulgaris)-P, S, to 1' seasoning, medicinal, pungent, "English"
Thyme, caraway (T. herba-barona ) P, S, to 4" creeping, rose flowers, seasoning
Thyme, golden lemon (T.citrodorus "Aureus")-P,S, to 6",golden foliage, lemon flavor
Thyme, silver (T. x ctriodorius "Argentus") P, S, to 1', most beautiful, variegated,
Thyme, creeping(T.serphyllum)-P, S to 3", darling ground cover,red, pink, or white "Mother of thyme"
Thyme, wooly(T. pseudolanuginosus)-P, S to 3", small wooly leaves, very attractive, ground cover
Valerian (Valeriana off.)-P, S, to 4', Fragrant white flowers, medicinal root,
Vicks Plant (Plectranthus)-TP,S to1', vapor rub odor, moth repellent, houseplant, or as a steam
Vicki's Family Garlic (Allium sativum) -P, S, to 3', mild topsetting garlic, "Rocambole" with story
Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)-P,SH to 8", pretty shade ground cover, May wine,dries fragrant
Yarrow, golden (Achillea filipendulina)-P,S to 3', crafts, tall background plant, Hardy.
Zebrovka (Hierochloe odorata)-P, S, to 1', Buffalo grass, Sweet grass, flavors vodka,($3.00)
ALL PLANTS ARE $2.25 UNLESS PRICED OTHERWISE.
CODE-P-Perennial, A-Annual, B-Biennial, TP-Tender Perennial
S-Sun, SSH-Semi-Shade, SH-Shade
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Saffron Crocus Bulbs
These fall blooming bulbs will provide you with a nice supply of fresh saffron seasoning to use in rice, chicken, cabbage and corn soup dishes. Plant in the fall they will bloom grass like in the spring and then come up with a purple crocus flower in the fall. A fun addition to the garden. They come with complete instructions. Price is for 24 bulbs
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Saffron Crocus Bulbs/Corms
Plant these bulbs in the fall to have a rich harvest of the saffron seasoning the following fall. Use saffron in chicken, rice and cabbage dishes. Easy to grow it blooms a beautiful fall crocus in late November. Price is for 50 bulbs
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