Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Columbia

In Jamaica and in Guyana the preferred leaf is from the amaranth. Sow direct in the garden in spring. The young leaves are sweet and slightly tangy to the taste and are used like spinach in soups, salads and in meat and fish dishes.

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 of malaria. Colds, dyspepsia, stomachache, gout and constipation, and is used externally to clear up...

Apricot sprite won the 2000 “Fleuroselect Quality Award” for novelty, as it produces wonderful flower spikes perfect for cutting and arranging. Plant is drought tolerant and suitable for xeriscaping; Deer resistant.

Leaf juice is reputed to have blood cleansing properties, to strengthen weak lungs, and to fight colds, diarrhea and similar digestive complaints. Poultice of fresh leaves on wounds prevents infection.

The ground-hugging plant develops fleshy roots that are eaten as a vegetable or are dried and ground to a powder for medicinal use. The chemical p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate in maca is thought to be responsible for its aphrodisiac quality, however clinical...

(Herb bennet) Once known as the , the blessed herb. In the Middle Ages the plant was thought to evoke the presence of Christ and offer protection against evil influence. Native to Europe, Asia and the Mediterranean, it is a perennial with small yellow...

Infusion used for sore gums. Leaves and seeds increase inebriating quality of liquors when added during fermentation. Floral bracts are intensely coloured purple or pink. Fine border plant.

Used as a medicinal herb by Native Americans as a treatment for parasites and colds. Tall stems bloom with radiant golden-yellow sunflowers and distinct black centers. Blossoms appear June through September, attracting butterflies and other pollinators.

Easy to use: chopped roots are soaked in water and stirred to a lather. Roots contain 2% saponin, a soapy substance valuable in shampoos; leaves a fine sheen to hair. Spectacular towering spikes of creamy white flowers.

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. The fruits contain mogrosides, intensely sweet compounds that are as many as 300 times as sweet as sugar.

15-50cm/6-20” Grows best in dry alkaline soil. Produces white flower umbels July to October. (Lesser burnet) A tea made from the root and sweetened with honey was recommended for the bubonic plague! Used for stomach and intestinal inflammations, catarrh,...

Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes. Rich source of vitamins A, B and C.

Traditionally considered a valuable addition to livestock feed, Agriculture Canada is currently doing research to determine fenugreek's potential value as a forage crop in this country.

Contains the same dyestuff as indigo, though in lower concentration. For ages the main source of blue dye in Europe, until the introduction of indigo in the 17th century. Because it is hardy (unlike indigo) woad is still grown for natural dyeing.

In India a renewable bio-fuel is made from the seeds. Used externally for skin parasites, venereal disease, herpes, and as a dressing for wounds. Seeds and leaves have a strong purgative action and poisonous if used internally.

However, ‘Crackerjack', a non-hybrid variety, is rich in lutein, a compound that studies suggest may improve visual acuity in patients with retinal degeneration. When added to chicken feed, lutein-rich marigold flowers help make egg yolks turn a richer...

Flavour and odour is pungent, not sweet like the true root-propagated strains. Variety commonly sold as peppermint or spearmint. Useful for tea, for medicinal purposes.

Fresh leaves burst of lemon when squeezed. Uniform, compact, erect form, 25-30cm/10-12in high with medium-large to large leaves. Has double the oil content of other varieties, up to 0.4%.

Yields camphor-like oil used primarily in soaps. Coarse, broad leaved variety. Highly productive oil-yielding variety.

Compact plants are ideal for interplanting. Preferred variety of marigold for insect control. Has double orange and maroon blossoms.

Handsome dark green leaves; fine specimen plant for sunny window or greenhouse. Source of commercial chocolate substitute used in making health food candy bars. Germination is slow and sporadic.

Striking head of star-like pistils, suspended by delicate cup-like calyces.

It was also used to treat respiratory problems, including tuberculosis. Due to its bioflavonoid content, the herb also strengthens the walls of capillaries and veins and can be used to treat varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and other vascular problems associated...

(Rubra) Red-stemmed variety. Edible and highly ornamental.

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

Likes to be pruned; perfect plant to shape into your own masterpiece! Aromatic sprigs are placed among clothing to repel moths. Chamaecyparissus, it is particularly effective in knot gardens when clipped as low hedges.

The young leaves can be cooked like spinach. The tassels produce buckets of seeds that can popped like popcorn or ground into flour. It gets quite tall, up to 2m/6ft high, but then it produces long green tassels that swoop down for a striking tropical...