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Ashitaba

Ashitaba Plants for Sale - $15 (Mandarin). Ashitaba, a green leafy plant, has been consumed for its medicinal benefits for over 400 years. This Japanese herb is packed with nutrients, including a variety of antioxidant called chalcones. It tastes very similar to celery. The leaves can be dried to make tea.

Beautyberry

American Beautyberry is a wonderful, large fast-growing under story shrub with a naturally loose and graceful arching form. In the fall and early winter, the branches are laden with magenta purple berry clusters. It is native to the SE U.S., from Texas to Virginia, and is beloved by wildlife across the region, from native birds to deer, for whom it is an important source of protein and moisture. All parts of the Beautyberry plant are useful, from the berries to roots.

Chinese ginger

Ginger is a tropical perennial native to the hot and humid parts of Asia, and it is the species most commonly used around the world for its edible rhizome. Hundreds of varieties -- or cultivars -- are grown commercially. Ginger grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 12, and it does best in areas with partial shade. Growing ginger in a pot that you can move indoors is an option in cooler climates.

Elderberry - Sambucus canadensis

Elderberry is a versatile plant, valued for both its ornamental appeal and practical uses. This easy-to-grow, deciduous shrub flourishes in various soils, especially moist, well-drained ones. From late spring to early summer, it produces fragrant clusters of white or creamy flowers, attracting pollinators. These give way to edible berries, ripe by late summer, popular in jams, jellies, and wines.

Horsetail

Uses: Medicinal: Native to the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, this herb is unique for its upright hollow stems that branch, giving it the appearance of a horses tail. Makes an excellent astringent that has been used in conditions of the genitourinary system as well as prostate enlargement, excessive menstrual flow and hemorrhaging. As a mild diuretic, it is also used for fluid and kidney stones. Astringency also makes it effective as a vulnerary when applied topically to wounds.

Lemongrass

Lemongrass, (Cymbopogon citratus), perennial species of oil grass in the family Poaceae, often used in cooking.\r\n\r\nThe lemongrass plant is a culinary herb native of East India, and is widely used in Asian, Caribbean and Mexican cuisine. Known for its light, lemony flavor, it adds the same fruity citrus taste as an actual lemon, without any bitter consequences. Tastes great in teas or makes a good seasoning for stir frys and fish!

Miracle Leaf Plant

The miracle leaf, life plant, Goethe plant, the Mexican love plant and as its scientific name Bryophyllum pinnatum, the leaf of life is a popular plant that has been linked to numerous health benefits. The plant is native to Madagascar but is grown in most tropical areas including Jamaica where it is widely used as a herbal remedy to treat respiratory conditions such as asthma, colds, coughs, shortness of breath and bronchitis. It is usually consumed as tea, blended in juices or eaten raw.

Roselle Jamaican Hibiscus

Roselle Jamaican Hibiscus Tea Plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa) in 5 gallon pots. Tasty hibiscus tea is a popular summertime drink that’s brewed from the deep red sepals and calyces of Roselle Jamaican Hibiscus. These are harvested to brew hibiscus tea as well as make jelly. If left on the plant, they become seedpods. Grow your own healthy hibiscus tea in your summer garden.

Sweet Potato

Grow your own sweet potatoes and harvest year around when they get to size. Sweet potatoes are wonderful baked, roasted, fried, in pies or cakes. Sweet potatoes are nutritious, packing a good amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese into each serving.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Turmeric is a tropical plant, native to India. Therefore, it is most happy when it is provided ample sun, warm temperatures, and regular water. Florida provides these conditions. The taste of fresh turmeric is similar to ginger.

Volcano Clover

Volcano Clover adds loads of color to the fall garden. The arching branches of Little Volcano are covered by large clusters of dainty pea-shaped flowers over an extended period in September and October with spring flowering on plants that are not frozen back hard. A durable pest and disease resistant shrub-like perennial that may freeze to the ground in the northern portions of its range, where winters are milder it will act as a deciduous shrub. A popular plant for native bees and honeybees.

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