Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Oakland

Requires full sun and well drained, sandy loam. Has higher total saponins, including the various forms of ephedrine. Native of dry, rocky regions of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia.

Formerly used as a cardiac stimulant like digitalis but is much stronger. According to Greek legends, this flower sprang from the blood of Adonis. Brilliant crimson and black flowers in June-July.

Mounds of lacy leaves topped all summer long by a profusion of pink or white flowers. Ground cover for any unsightly barren patches, south-facing slopes, etc. Should not be used without medical supervision.

It quickly became popular among growers because of its improved resistance to tobacco mosaic virus and because its extra bushy foliage helps protect fruits from scalding caused by the sun.

It is a shiso like the better known green and purple forms except the leaves have both green on top and purple underneath. (Ear Shiso) The Japanese grow this aromatic herb for its flower tips and buds, and for its leaves.

Flowers used to flavour Chinese tea and a source of important essential oil used in perfumery. Succeeds as a house plant if kept moist and warm (above 18°C/65°F). Evergreen shrub up to 2m/6ft high with dark green, leathery leaves.

Roots of this common wildplant are said to have “blood-purifying” properties. Useful for skin diseases, including eczema. One of four herbs in the Essiac anti-cancer formula. Recent medical evidence supports folkloric use for tumours.

The Iroquois used it as a ‘love medicine' and as a ‘smudging' herb to revive the unconscious. Native people have used the roots of this plant for fever, catarrh and pain. This showy North American native displays its deep violet flowers in the fall.

Traditional Maori remedy for kidney and bladder complaints, and to combat the miseries of the common cold. Attractive New Zealand shrub called the Tea Plant by Captain Cook because of the agreeably bitter tea his men made from the leaves.

Grows to 6m/20ft. Do not use without medical supervision. Like other oleanders, all parts are poisonous. Attractive shrub or small tree of the Caribbean with showy bell-shaped yellow flowers.

It was listed as an official drug in the US in the late 1860s when its effectiveness against poison ivy was recognized. (Gumweed; Rosinweed) Native to North America but underutilized by gardeners, gumplant is a short-lived perennial with large, toothed...

Neat bush habit. Purple, pink and white, clover-like flowers.

(Couve tronchuda; Portuguese kale)

The tall silvery white flower spikes are attractive, but they should be cut back immediately after flowering otherwise plants may not come back the next season. Prefers dry, sunny areas with excellent drainage.

(Wild arugula) A beautiful wild arugula with deeply lobed leaves and purple-red veins. The fresh leaves add a delicious bitterness to salads, sandwiches, pizza, and pasta.

Charming European yellow wildflower similar to cowslip but larger. Root tea stops catarrh and acts to expel phlegm. Excellent for colds and coughs. Attracts butterflies.

Good oil content at about 0.2%. QUEDLINGBURGER is a taller variety, up to 50-60cm high. Proven effective against herpes. Fresh leaves burst of lemon when squeezed. A truly delightful tea made from the dried leaves is our favourite anytime tea as it both...

Leaves contain indican which must be oxidized by fermentation to produce the dye. Ancient dyeplant known for the clarity and fastness of the blue produced. Needs long growing season.

Prefers full sun and is drought tolerant. Ht. 5-9m/15-25ft. It is gaining a reputation among western herbalists as a fast and highly effective treatment for depression, anxiety, insomnia, poor memory and irritability.

(Pitcher sage; Blue sage; Kansas sage) Tall azure-blue sage of the American prairies with aromatic, astringent, and tonic properties. It was once used for fever and malaria. Ht. 90-120cm/3-4ft.

Drill at 25-50 lb./acre or broadcast up to 120 lb./acre, 1 to 1 1/2" deep. Plants do not regrow well after mowing or grazing.This item's size, weight, or shape may require an additional shipping surcharge based on the shipping location selected.

New and improved. Now more uniform. Dwarf, bush form. Ideal for pot culture. Standard bush variety.

The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins). Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant; not so well known is its medicinal value.

It is delicious like watercress in sandwiches and salads but does not require damp growing conditions as watercress does. Preliminary research released in 2010 found that upland cress is the best source of phenethylisothiocyanate, a compound found to...

(Tree mallow) Purple flowers yield an excellent natural colouring for drinks and herbal teas. Also great in salads. Medicinally similar to marshmallow.

Especially useful for convalescents and children. Infusion of leaves and rootstock is effective for diarrhea, dysentery and problems of the urinary tract. Cultivated varieties are much less potent medicinally.

This variety is heavy cropping, bearing white fruit all season long on runnerless plants. Berries are very sweet, with a faint pineapple tang, excellent for eating fresh out of hand, or for use in jams.