Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Cambridge

Has been included in remedies for cancer. (Creosote bush) Effective antibiotic against bacteria, viruses and other parasites.

Juice of plant can be added to soaps to make an effective poison ivy-fighting soap. Juice or freshly crushed leaves are effective for the treatment of poison ivy. When applied liberally to affected skin, it works almost immediately to soothe and help...

Ht. 25cm (10in). The branching habit is very tight, close to the base and produces a rich flush of attractive flower spikes. Compact and uniform variety with deep purple-blue flowers.

Colds, dyspepsia, stomachache, gout and constipation, and is used externally to clear up skin infections. It is commonly used for bronchial diseases, cough. Aromatic native of southern and eastern Africa where it is widely used for fevers and the treatment...

Hardy to zone 8. Attractive potplant; grows well in pots, but will not produce pine nuts unless grown where it can reach mature size. Source of the richly delicious pine nuts used in pestos and other Mediterranean dishes.

Trouble-free, with few pests or diseases, it is an excellent choice for mixed borders in a well-drained location with sun or part shade. English Daisy has a long history as a calmative for inflamed skin and for stomach and intestinal problems.

Seeds are planted in hardwood forests or in specially prepared beds anytime from Sept. It has become extinct in many areas and is now cultivated to a large extent in British Columbia, Ontario and Wisconsin.

Said to improve circulation and blood, thereby strengthening the brain and memory. Main value is a tonic, particularly for the digestive system.

Prefers moist conditions but will tolerate a wide range of soils. It was used by the Cherokee for pain, toothache, ulcers, and hemorrhage. (New York ironweed) Tall native flower with masses of deep purple fluffy flowers.

Can be used wherever sage is used when a more subtle flavour is desired. Indispensable for its use in traditional Eastern Canadian dishes like potato stuffing. Summer savory is annual, unlike the perennial winter variety, and hence is easier and quicker...

For fresh use as dillweed, or allowed to go to seed for dill pickles. All America Winner for 1992. Unique dwarf plants (45cm/18in); dark green leaves. Excellent for dillweed production and potted plants.

The effects of this plant are well described by Castaneda in . Long history of use as a hallucinogen by the Mexican Indians.

Good spicy flavour. Forms dense globular little bushes 50-70cm/20-28” across so perfectly uniform they look pruned. A spectacular refinement of bush basil from Italy where the variety is known as (“very fine green, like a ball or globe”).

The anise herb is also frequently used to flavor liqueurs such as arak, aguardiente, ouzo, and sambuca. Anise seeds produce a pungent flavored herb that resembles fennel and licorice, and it is used for both medicinal and culinary purposes.

Vines are typically grown on trellises so the smooth round fruits hang down for easy harvest. It is believed to be the reason why an unusual number of people in areas where the herb is grown live to be 100 years.

Excellent for pot culture. Neat compact bush habit, only 10-15cm (4-6") high, with medium sized dark green leaves.

Suited also for potplant production. Leaves are dark green, medium fine curled. Very uniform mosscurled type suited for fresh-cut and processing use. Medium late maturity.

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

It has been introduced successfully in many parts of the world including North America, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Gaining a well-deserved reputation as a highly effective remedy for colds and flus.

Slow to germinate. In warm areas where French tarragon will not grow, this is an excellent substitute. (Mexican tarragon; Mexican marigold) Sweet-smelling leaves and flowers with a flavour similar to tarragon.

Hardy in southwestern Ontario and coastal B.C. Boiled root decoction was once used to bathe irritated eyes. Source of yellow, gold and khaki dyes. Good hedge plant; has vigorous habit and withstands heavy clipping.

Aromatic leaves are used to season soups and stews, and like parsley they can be used as a garnish. Outstanding curled leaf variety from Holland that is both ornamental and delicious to use in the kitchen like parsley.

The completely white beets won't ever stain your clothes or your tablecloth! This heirloom beet from Holland has a delicious, sweet flavour. Something different to try in the garden.

Edible leaves can be added to salads. When dried its silver dollar-like seed pods make attractive winter decorations. (Money plant) Curiously, it symbolizes both honesty and money.

(Couve tronchuda; Portuguese kale)

Fragrance similar to that of ripe apples.

Should not be used without medical supervision. 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.