Dye Plant Seeds For Sale In Rochester

The dye gives a lovely colour to linen, but it is transient. Does best in sun, requires light, well drained soil, tolerates poor soil. The dried petals are used in pot-pourri in order to add colour.

* They are occationally grown as ornamentals for their yellow flowers and interesting rattling seed pods. * Crotalarias are grown in the tropics as green manure cover crops due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities and drought tolerance.

* St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use. These last two compounds have been shown to have potent anti-retroviral activity without serious side effects and they are being researched in the treatment of AIDS.

The dye gives a lovely colour to linen, but it is transient. Does best in sun, requires light, well drained soil, tolerates poor soil. The dried petals are used in pot-pourri in order to add colour.

Small tree or shrub with horizontal branches; narrow, rounded, open crown; shiny red twigs; bitter, aromatic bark and foliage; and tiny red cherries. It can be found from Newfoundland and southern Labrador , crossing Canada to the west and reaching British...

In English it is known as salal , shallon , or in Britain simply Gaultheria . Sweet and juicy with a pleasant flavour, it makes good raw eating. * The fruit is eaten raw, cooked or dried for later use.

Japonicum contains the isoflavone glycoside sophoricoside. * Used to make the strong, springy curved "enju wood" handle used on the traditional Japanese woodworking adze, called the chouna.

About 35 kilos of oil can be extracted from 1 hectare of the plant (yielding 2,500 kilos of flowers and 25,000 kilos of herbage). These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing.

Common names include yellow iris and yellow flag . * A beautiful yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. A delicately scented essential oil, obtained from the roots, has been used to adulterate the oil of Acorus calamus.

* They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value. It is probably native to southern Europe though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and may possibly...

The bark is reddish-brown, fibrous, and peels off in narrow strips. The oldest tree reported, from Missouri , was 795 years old. * The red inner bark is a source of a red dye. Junipers are an outdoor tree, they like a sunny area with afternoon shade and...

It is also known in cultivation in North America as Birdfoot Deervetch . The common name is Bird's-foot Trefoil (or similar, such as "birdsfoot trefoil"), though the common name is often also applied to other members of the genus.

The oil from the seeds may be processed into soap or lubricants. * The wood does not resist water, so it is not considered good timber, but it is used for growing shiitake mushrooms.

The shrub's white flowers are small, clustered, and mildly scented. Betula is the genus for birch, and the species name refers to the birch-like leaves. * Native American Californians used the hard wood for arrows, digging, spearing fish, and digging.

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.

This variety stays compact (3-4' vines) and sets lots of 2 to 4lb fruits. The flesh is orange, dry and sweet.

85 days, Stunning, large, bright purple cauliflowers. Delicious raw, cooked or steamed. This purple variety also boasts high levels of anthocyanin, which can slow clotting and prevent heart disease.

The shrub's white flowers are small, clustered, and mildly scented. Betula is the genus for birch, and the species name refers to the birch-like leaves. * Native American Californians used the hard wood for arrows, digging, spearing fish, and digging.

Crimson red petals set this sunflower apart from all others! Nice sized 5-6'' flowers work great as cut flowers. Grows 4-5' tall.

The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range...

Minimizes seed loss and makes sowing seed easier. Simply choose one of the six settings to match seed size and gently shake to dispense seeds. Unneeded seeds can be funneled back into the packet.

Dark green stalks and pleasing flavor makes Tall Utah perfect for garnish and salads. This improved celery variety produces 11'', tender, yet crisp stalks of celery. Resistant to most common celery diseases.

Small, hardy, onion-like bulbs are used by chefs in gourmet meals. Snip the green tops just like chives. Can be planted and harvested early and produces a uniformed size crop. Easy to grow in your garden or indoors.

It is the source of a high quality charcoal that is used by artists. Leaves are ovate, 4-5'' long by 3-4'' wide, arranged oppositely or whorled on stem. Seeds are dispersed by birds and mice, but many seeds simply fall to the ground underneath the parent,...

It is used to colour vinegar. The leaves are rich in potassium and calcium, they have a salty cucumber flavour. * The growing plant is a good companion for strawberries, tomatoes, courgettes and most other plants.

Mostly all-male plants. Spears mature into feathery soft, fern-like foliage. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Its extra-large, uniform, tender spears are good for fresh eating, cooking or making salads.

This Cauliflower Collection inclues 1 packet each of Snowball, Cheddar and Violetta Italia Cauliflower varieties.