Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Costa Mesa

They are said also to nourish muscles and enrich bone marrow. Studies show that the seeds have a tranquilizing and hypnotic effect, and are analgesic and anticonvulsive. Used to treat irritability, insomnia and anxiety.

Superb variety, excellent for Vietnamese and Thai cooking. Strongest scent and flavour of all the Thai basils.

Valuable for respiratory and gastrointestinal problems such as asthma, bronchitis, and diarrhea. Familiar broad leaves have astringent, diuretic and expectorant properties. Also helpful for bladder problems and ulcers.

Leaves are used in salads, sandwiches and any dish where a garlic flavour is desirable. Recommended as a tonic in spring when the leaves are most potent. Prefers moist, shady locations.

In Chinese medicine, the seeds strengthen the spleen and counteract damp heat, and are used for edema, diarrhea, rheumatoid arthritis and difficult urination. (Hato-mugi; Yi yi; Japanese barley) A staple cereal crop in Japan and China, and an important...

The black sagebrush is one of the most common shrubs of the United States. The Shoshoni Indians of Nevada used the leaves for coughs and colds. The low grey-green shrub is found from California to New Mexico north to Montana.

Ht. 1-2m/3-6ft. It is currently under investigation as a possible perennial oilseed crop. Named after the German explorer Prince Maximilian who discovered the plant on an expedition to the Great Plains in 1832-34.

Cool weather crop; roots attain maximum sugar content in the fall. A traditional source of molasses and sugar. 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...

The mass of colour is so striking Bergamo was awarded the Fleuroselect Gold Medal for 2008. The flowers start earlier than other bergamots and last through August. The leaves have a pleasant mild lemon scent and flavour.

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

But it is also a Chinese medicinal herb valued for its bitter aromatic tonic properties and is used to treat menstrual and liver disorders. Indeed, the Royal Horticultural Society has honoured it with an Award of Garden Merit, and it is an excellent as...

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

Very quick and easy to grow. Unlike some other fresh greens, the curled leaves don't easily fall flat in tossed salads. Sow every 10-25 days from early spring to early fall. Excellent salad green, with ruffled leaves and a nice sweet spicy flavour.

Ht. 50-60cm/20-24. Lovely ornamental lavender grown as an annual in flowerbeds, planters, and baskets. Blooms all summer. Set against its soft aromatic fern-like green leaves are masses of bright blue lavender flowers.

Striking in the garden too, reaching 2-3ft/60cm. (French spinach) Ancient Greek and Roman spinach-like green, and still popular in France today. Adds gorgeous colour to tossed salads.

Fragrant flowers yield a yellow dye. Said to be 5-6 times more potent medicinally than Scotch broom. Shrub of Mediterranean climatic zones; naturalized in California.

Ht. 45-90cm/18-36". (Coastal wormwood; San Juan mugwort) Beautiful silvery-green mugwort with a pleasant sage scent. 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"...

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. Large tropical-looking foliage.

More compact than other leaf celeries, reaching only 25-50cm (10-20") in height. A very nice leaf celery with finely cut, dark green glossy leaves. Use it like parsley and surprise your guests with its rich celery flavour and aroma.

Young leaves can also be added fresh to salads. The plant looks like chives but its long succulent leaves are crunchy with a mild salty flavour that is a bit bitter and a bit sour.

A good gargle for mouth and throat sores. (Red root) Used as a tea substitute during the American Revolution. Indians made a wash for skin problems including skin cancer and venereal sores.

A very hot and prolific, early maturing bird pepper developed in Vietnam for the commercial production of fresh and dried chillis. Good tolerance to phytophthora, tobacco mosaic virus, and bacterial wilt.

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

Ht. 1-1.8 m/3-6 ft. Effective laxative much in use by American herbalists. Also used to expel worms and for fevers. Usually taken in combination with with coriander to prevent cramps.

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

The seeds are soaked in water to form a gel and then are stirred into milk along with rose syrup and crushed ice. Found throughout India where its seeds are used to make a popular milkshake called .