Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Arkansas

Requires a cold period (4-5 weeks at 5°C/40°F) or 24 hours in 40-70 ppm gibberellic acid for success. Maintain at 10-15°C/50-60°F until germination is complete. Difficult to germinate: viability is usually quite low, never exceeding 40%.

Likely because of its antiseptic properties, it was used by Native Americans like other sagebrushes to treat colds, diarrhea and sore eyes. Ht. 30-90cm/1-3ft. Common in the dry plains and slopes of the American West.

Stems can be cooked like asparagus. (Chinese spinach; Hinn choy) Young leaves are eaten either cooked or raw like spinach, but contain more calcium and iron. Very tender with distinctive bittersweet flavour.

The pink-red flesh is succulent and aromatic. It is a big meaty beefsteak type, almost seedless, with smooth skin and a distinctive shape like a heart. This Italian classic is unsurpassed in salads such as , and it is great for sauces, salsas and canning.

Traditionally used for kidney problems, indigestion, as a poultice for ulcers and cancers, and as a "blood purifier." The young leaves and flowers are edible, peppery and rich in vitamin C, and can be added to salads, soups or stir fries.

Tropical shrub or small tree with pale yellow fragrant flowers. Suited for indoor pot culture. In the food industry it is used as a stabilizer, emulsifier and flavour fixative, and it is common in chewing gum and candy.

Under proper directions it is a useful sedative for cases of nervous motor disturbances. The active principle, coniine, has provided to be an effective insecticide against aphids and blowflies.

Excellent for group or hedge plantings. Repeat bloomer with purple-red single flowers. Disease resistant. Easy to grow, tolerates part shade, and is very hardy. 120cm/4ft x 90cm/3ft.

Australian aborigines have long used the crushed leaves for skin infections. Easy to grow in containers. The oil has proven antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties which makes it valuable for skin infections, burns, bruises, cuts, herpes, warts,...

Good for stir-fries, stuffings, pickles, and raw in salads. The fruits go from green to yellow, to orange and red as the fruits ripen, but they are best used when bright yellow. Often called banana pepper, this is a milder version of the 'Hungarian Hot...

Added at the last minute, the fresh-chopped leaves add a seductive nutty flavour to soups, stews, and salads. Ht. 50-60cm/20-24". But as much as this heirloom belongs among the vegetables, its lush dark green leaves are also terrific as a fresh herb.

(Cancerweed) Attractive purple-blue flowers and cleft, dandelion-like leaves. An American folk remedy for cancer, hence its alias "cancerweed." Indians used the roots for sores, and the tea has been used for colds, coughs, nervous conditions.

Plant this diverse assortment of basil seeds indoors or outdoors, and enjoy the luscious tastes and aromas of this legendary herb all season long! Our Basil Collection Includes: Sweet Basil (Common) Genovese Basil (Organic) Large Leaf Italian Basil (Organic)...

When dried the fruits can be powdered and used as a seasoning, and can substitute for European sumac ( ) in spice mixtures such as zaatar. A refreshing lemonade drink can be made from the fruits by soaking them in water for 10-30 minutes.

In Chinese medicine, it calms the spirit and opens the flow of in the heart, which in western terms may be related to its sedative and tranquilizing properties. Needs full or partial sun in a well-drained location.

It is more yin-like, and burning moxa made with this mugwort helps to soothe the nerves and induces a truly remarkable experience of "surrender" and of "tearing down the walls of the heart." Gives immediate relief for insomnia, anxiety, headache and muscle...

Some can cover a slice of bread! Sweeter than Genovese basil, this strain produces an attractive, bushy plant with very popular, aromatic leaves. Large Leaf Italian is a prolific plant that produces very large leaves.

Much improved over its wild relative. Good summer green performing best in hot weather. Succulent leaves are popular in France for salads, cooked greens or in soups. Tender green leaves.

Spearmint Seeds Easy to grow and quite ubiquitous across the Northern Hemisphere, Spearmint seeds can sometimes be a chore to find. We are pleased to now be able to offer a selection of the lovely and useful Spearmint to our gardeners! Highly aromatic,...

Also used in Unani medicine for the control of intestinal worms, acidity and coughs. Has religious significance to Muslims in India ever since the great Moghul emperor Aurangzeb decreed that this basil be planted on his tomb.

Native of the Great Plains, and now naturalized throughout much of North America, it was used by the Sioux and the Lacota for food. It is a magnet for birds, wildlife and beneficial insects.

(Japanese parsley) Unique flavour of leaves and leafstalks, either fresh or blanched, is pleasing in soups, salads, and fried foods. Of easiest culture; prefers moist, partly shady locations.

Has potential in the treatment of obesity. Height 30-60cm/1-2ft. Succulent leaves are delicious boiled with salt and pickled in vinegar and spices. Herbalists have long extolled the beneficial effects of pickled samphire on the digestive system.

Whole seeds are used to season pickles, sausages and sauerkraut. Sow 4 days after cress to mature concurrently. (Mustard cress; Yellow mustard) True companion to curled cress for salads and sandwiches.

Perhaps its time we Americans got on board and started including Purslane in our salads as well! Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Purslane Seeds An annual succulent, Purslane is regularly consumed in salads, stir-fry and soups across Europe and Asia.

Thrives in hot sunny spots, a little on the dry side. Heat: 100,000-350,000 Scoville units. Matures into a deep orange-chocolate colour. Fiery chile from Trinidad. Wrinkled lantern-shaped pods are used fresh or dried in salsas, chutneys, marinades.