Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Joliet

In Lucania, in southern Italy, the young leaves are traditionally collected during the procession of the Black Madonna in May and September and are dried for future use to treat wounds, much like bandages.

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

This showy North American native displays its deep violet flowers in the fall. The Iroquois used it as a ‘love medicine' and as a ‘smudging' herb to revive the unconscious. Native people have used the roots of this plant for fever, catarrh and pain.

Has been used for rheumatic pains, diarrhea and coughs. As with ordinary flax, seeds contain linseed oil. Pretty border perennial with pale blue flowers.

(Pot marigold) Compact variety with bicolored flowers ranging from pale creamy orange to deep gold. Fresh flower petals are excellent in salads and can be used to make medicinal creams.

The seeds have no aroma or taste but they add to the cooling effect of the drink and are believed to boost body strength. Has religious significance to Muslims in India ever since the great Moghul emperor Aurangzeb decreed that this basil be planted on...

Papery daisy-like blossoms, over 100 to a plant, in shades of pink, rose, red, purple and white.

Valuable for all chest complaints, including pleurisy. Roots act specifically on the lungs as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory. (Butterfly weed) Bright orange-red flowers are worthy of attention as an ornamental.

The flap-like appearance gives the leaves the look of an ear, which is why this form is known as "ear shiso." It is a shiso like the better known green and purple forms except the leaves have both green on top and purple underneath.

It can be cut into 5-8cm/2-3" lengths and eaten raw or steamed, or it can be blanched briefly in salt water. (Saltwort; Land seaweed) One of the oldest vegetables of Japan, traditionally used in sushi and salads, and it is served as a bed for fish and...

Leaves are minced and cooked with coriander and garlic and served as a puree on rice with chicken, rabbit, lamb or fish. (Egyptian spinach; Jew's mallow) Vegetable green popular throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Ht. 70-80cm/28-32. White petals with dark eye.Attracts butterflies. Good heat and drought tolerance. Excellent cutflower. Impressive new series from Germany with abundant large flowers, 10-12cm/4-5 across.

According to Gerard, the daisy was once known as bruisewort, for its ability to soothe bruises when the leaves were applied externally. The young leaves and petals can be added to salads.

Profusion of lavender-blue flowers with dark eyes -- 100 flowers per plant! Ancient love potion.

Easy to grow indoors or out, upland cress thrives in most zones, in sun or shade, moist or dry. (Winter cress; Land cress) Upland cress is a fast-growing alternative to watercress.

Used for anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, poor memory, and depression, especially in cases of excessive brooding and pent-up emotions. (Yuan zhi; Siberian milkwort) Like the North American senega, roots are excellent for coughs, particularly when there...

What a wonderful way to sip tea before bedtime to help you sleep! Finally, here is a lemon catnip that truly smells of lemons. For years we have carried ‘Lemon Catnip' and while it had a perceptable hint of lemon, it never quite lived up to its name.

(Azabu-tade; Cultivated smartweed) Popular Japanese herb used for sushi. Served on sashimi (sliced raw fish), tempura, and sushi. This herb has lots of potential for experimentation!

The roots are also a source of the insecticide rotenone. The roots are tonic, diuretic and diaphoretic. Tea made from the roots is said to improve male potency and promote muscular development.

Seeds need light to germinate. It is used in the liniment Tiger Balm and in the decongestant Olbas Oil. Also used in commercial preparations for bacterial and fungal infections in fish.

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

Fennel tea is given to infants for its calming and anti-flatulent effects. Also in soups, salads and stews. Chopped leaves are excellent with oily fish, such as mackerel, eel and salmon, for they improve digestibility.

Eyewash is reputed to strengthen weak eyes. Striking brilliant blue blossoms, infused in water, have both curative and calming action for nervous disorders.

A classic seasoning for chicken, vegetables or meat. Captures the warm flavours and aromas of the sunny south of France where lavender hugs the hills and thyme is plentiful.

A time-honored herb for flavoring a multitude of dishes. Each 10 cm disk is sized just right to conveniently plant in a 4 inch pot. These disks are a great gift or a perfect child's gardening project.

Great for adding color to salads and meals. Fine flavor and aroma. A popular red basil for home gardens! Reliable producer of dark red leaves.

Hardy shrub with yellow flowers that appear before the leaves in spring. Hardy to zone 5; prefers full sun and shelter from the wind. Forsythiaside found in the fruits is effective against a wide spectrum of bacteria and fungi.