Annual Plant Seeds For Sale In Washington

* Sow seed early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in each pot. The sole species is E. * The pulverized root is used as a poultice for headaches. It is used as a bitter tonic for alleviating stomach troubles, kidney ailments,...

It is native to northern Africa. Commonly known as Smooth Luffa and Egyptian Luffa , sometimes under the obsolete name Luffa cylindrica and frequently misspelt "Luffa aegyptica", it is cultivated and grown for its fruit.

* Cornflowers were also used in the funeral wreath made for Pharaoh Tutankhamun. "Cornflower" is also erroneously used for chicory , and more correctly for a few other Centaurea species ; to distinguish C.

* An annual baby's breath, large white blossoms, used as a cut flower. * Gypsophila elegans ( Annual Baby's-breath , Showy Baby's-breath ) is an ornamental plant native to Asia and Europe .

* Sow in early spring or early fall. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem.

* It requires almost no attention and spreads itself very easily. * It is widely grown in temperate climates as an ornamental plant for annual bedding or as a container plant. In places with old architecture it can grow between the stones of the road...

* An annual baby's breath, large white blossoms, used as a cut flower. * Gypsophila elegans ( Annual Baby's-breath , Showy Baby's-breath ) is an ornamental plant native to Asia and Europe .

The seed can be ground into a meal and made into bread, biscuits, cakes etc, usually in a mix with cereal flours. The sprouted seeds are eaten in salads, sandwiches, soups, stews etc.

They are eaten cooked or ground into a powder and used for making cakes etc. * Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain .

* Although purslane is considered a weed in the United States, it may be eaten as a leaf vegetable. * Portulaca oleracea ( Common Purslane , also known as Verdolaga , Pigweed , Little Hogweed or Pusley ), is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae...

* It is used in both fresh and dried forms, to not only "heat up" curries, pickles and chutneys, but also to impart two distinct flavours to them. * In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest...

* Other reports say that they contain 'estevin' a substance that, weight for weight, is 150 times sweeter than sugar. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on...

It grows best in cool weather so sow in early spring or in the fall. * Corn Salad is a gourmet green that has been used in Europe for centuries. It is best if gathered before flowers appear.

* Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Ethiopia and ancient Egypt . In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC .

It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair. An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc.

* This is a fast-growing vining annual herb producing long, thin stems with ivylike petioled , heart-shaped leaves 3 to 6 centimeters long. They are quite variable in color, in shades of pink, red or lavender with or without white markings.

* Although purslane is considered a weed in the United States, it may be eaten as a leaf vegetable. * Portulaca oleracea ( Common Purslane , also known as Verdolaga , Pigweed , Little Hogweed or Pusley ), is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae...

* Possibly a good companion plant, protecting neighbouring plants from caterpillars etc. It is native to the Mediterranean region. Successional sowings can be made at intervals of a few weeks in order to ensure a constant supply of young plants.

* Chervil ( Anthriscus cerefolium ) is a delicate annual herb related to parsley . * Sometimes called garden chervil , it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes .

* Ocimum basilicum , or Sweet Basil, is a culinary herb of major importance. Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many hybrids between species.

* Seed propagation- sow in situ in late spring or late summer. Prefers a moist soil. * It is planted in vineyards and alongside crop fields, where it is valued for its long, coiling inflorescences of nectar-rich flowers which open in sequence, giving...

Seed used by Aztecs as a hallucinogen. It is a herbaceous annual or perennial twining liana growing to 2-4 m tall. * Twining vine with 4 inch dark sky-blue flowers. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 4-9 cm diameter, most commonly blue with a white to golden...

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles.The plant is self-fertile. * Adonis aestivalis ( Summer pheasant's-eye ) is a medicinal and ornamental plant .

* Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese hound's tongue , or Chinese forget-me-not . * Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun.

It performs great in full sun and can take certain degrees of humidity. The variety is also outstanding because the plants continue to produce large flowers until the end of the season.

Deep purple pepper produces loads of beautiful bell shaped peppers on compact plants. Adds color and nutrition to sales and fresh vegetable platters. Thick walled, meaty, 3-4 lobe fruit.

Tasty three bean mix! Hand selected for color, taste and texture our Bean Salad Sprout Mix contains Adzuki, Mung, and Green Lentils. These Sprouts are absolutely delicious when added to soups, salads or as a snack.