Are you looking to add more variety to your herb garden? Why not go beyond the usual, and plant rare and exotic herbs?
For plants that are out of the ordinary, turn to The Grower’s Exchange. We proudly offer a diverse collection of plants that you won’t find in your average garden.
Exotic herbs run the gamut from flowering plants to little-known herbs with culinary and medicinal value. They can add visual interest to your garden and allow you to add new flavors to dishes and drinks. Medicinal exotic herbs may also help you explore the healing power of nature.
Another benefit of planting rare and exotic herbs is their educational value. Planting new kinds of herbs helps you expand your knowledge of gardening. It offers opportunities to learn more about these plants, explore their origins and deepen your understanding of their uses.
If you’re searching for a place that has exotic plants for sale, look no further. The Grower’s Garden is proud to offer a wide selection, including:
This perennial plant is ideal for adding a splash of color to a yard or garden. During its blooming season, from summer to early fall, the cardinal flower plant blooms profusely and showcases the reason for its name. Its trumpet-shaped flowers are a showy red contrasting beautifully with its dark-green foliage.
Cardinal flowers thrive in hardiness zones three to nine and grow well in areas with morning sun and afternoon shade. They also need the following:
*Frequent watering
*Well-drained and moist soil
*A layer of mulch to protect the roots
This plant is native to the Peruvian Andes, and you can find it in use as a well-loved culinary herb in households across South America. Huacatay is also often called “black mint,” as well as “chinchilla,” “zuico” and “anisillo.”
This herb has a distinctive and pleasant aroma that is often described as a combination of anise, cilantro and mint with a hint of citrus. In the kitchen, huacatay is a crucial ingredient in Peruvian sauces, salsas and dips.
Huacatay is an annual plant. It has dark green spiky leaves and, in its blooming season, tiny pale-yellow flowers. It is drought-tolerant and a fast grower. It is also effortless to grow, making it ideal for beginner gardeners. For huacatay to thrive, it needs:
*Full sun to partial shade
*Half an inch of water per week
*Well-drained soil
This evergreen plant has feathery green foliage and produces tiny yellow flowers during its blooming season, in midsummer. Its leaves produce a potent, bitter aroma, primarily when crushed.
Rue is ideal as both an ornamental plant and a garden companion. Its strong scent acts as an insect repellant, helping keep pests like aphids, slugs, snails and flea beetles away from your garden. At the same time, it attracts beneficial insects—It is the host plant for Black Swallowtail, Giant Swallowtail and Anise Swallowtail butterflies.
*Plant in full sun
*Do not overwater – water only when the soil is dry to the touch
*Use well-draining soil
All of our exotic plants for sale are products of chemical-free gardening and of the highest quality. Browse our selection, and place your order today!
