Flower Seed Flowers Herbs For Sale In International

Stunning in flower beds! Flowers the first season if started early (Jan-Feb). Ht. 35-40cm/14-16. Lovely variety with large purple wing-like bracts resting upon a sea of dark purple flowerheads.

Cool weather crop; roots attain maximum sugar content in the fall. Sow in open ground in May; pull roots in October. Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home from sugar beets grown in your garden.

European native with neat rosettes of hairy leaves and lemon-yellow flowers. Used for all respiratory problems including asthma, bronchitis, excess mucus, and cough. While leaves form ground-hugging mats.

This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens. Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white.

Borage, Calendula, Heartsease, Nasturtium, Citrus Marigold. They can even be candied. Herbs with edible flowers to add to salads, omelettes, desserts, and drinks. Feast for the eyes -- pleasing to the palate.

A fixture in Mexican salsa verde, the mildly hot green sauce served with tacos and chile rellenos. Tomatillos will keep well through the winter if stored loose in a cool place. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for an early start.

(Honeyplant) Commercial variety for the cutflower market. Flowers look like white umbrellas mounted on strong, straight stems. Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in). Impressive in fresh floral arrangements! Casablanca is also a fine garden flower for tall borders.

(Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory compound, ephedroxane. Native of dry grasslands of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia.

Chinese medicinal herb noted for strengthening the spleen and building energy. Animal studies suggest it strengthens endurance. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating.

Leaves are delightfully honey-scented. Important beeplant in Australia.

Seeds can be ground and used with near abandon like black pepper. Its legendary healing powers are summed up in the Arab proverb, “In the black seed is the medicine for every disease except death.”

(Chinese ephedra; Cao ma huang) A long time holy grail for Richters, we are very pleased finally to be able to offer seeds of the true Ma huang from Inner Mongolia. Very hardy; prefers dry, well-drained location with full sun exposure.

Large tropical-looking foliage. Caution: although the oil is safe, raw seeds are poisonous. Oil extracted from seeds is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea.

(Huacatay) ‘Weedkiller' plant. Recent research suggests it has powerful anti-viral properties. AIso effective mosquito control. Tall (up to 2 metres) erect habit; rarely flowers in temperate zones.

Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion. Used in Chinese cuisine as a vegetable and in medicine for rheumatic pains. (Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub...

It is frost tender, but will produce a crop in areas where the summers are warm and frost-free. (Aztec Tobacco) The wild tobacco used by North American Indians for thousands of years and still in use in native ceremonies.

It is used to treat bladder and kidney stones and inflammation and to prevent the same. Grow in good soil in full sun. One triterpenoid glycoside has been shown to have an antifungal effect against candida.

Well known as a source for high quality yellow dye since ancient times; pigments used for oil paint as well as dyeing wool, cotton, and silk up until the Middle Ages. Deep taproot discourages relocation.

A Mediterranean native, it is naturally salt and drought tolerant, withstands heavy frost, is fire resistant, deer resistant, and attractive to bees. Dusty miller not only makes all the other plants in your garden look better, it is a boon to those facing...

Clinical studies show that it significantly reduces the risk of migraine attack, and relieves asthma and chronic bronchitis. Purple-rose flowers in spring. Traditionally used since the Middle Ages for whooping cough and as a mucus-reducing cough remedy.

Improved strain for commercial production. Up to 0.5% hypericin; yields 2.5 tonnes/ha (1 ton/acre).

Leaves nearly pure purple-bronze; very little green. Fine flavour and aroma. Significant improvement over the Dark Opal variety.

Interesting cactus, winter hardy in Ontario. May be eaten raw or dried, first discarding thick skins and seeds. Difficult to germinate; may take two years. Prefers sandy soil. Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste.

Strong powdery mildew tolerance. Improved plainleaf variety with dark green flat leaves and upright growth habit.