Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Kanata

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

From Papua and New Guinea but widely cultivated throughout the tropics. Flowers and flowerbuds taste like mushrooms and can be eaten raw, fried or steamed. Needs a warm, sunny location, moist soil, and a trellis to climb on.

This pretty plant is a shorter variety of the purple foxglove, with soft creamy yellow blooms netted with brown. It prefers a loamy, well-drained soil, and sun or part shade. It dislikes the wet and may develop crown rot if planted in an area with poor...

Rare species with green foliage reminiscent of rosemary in appearance. Chamaecyparissus, it is particularly effective in knot gardens when clipped as low hedges. Likes to be pruned; perfect plant to shape into your own masterpiece! Aromatic sprigs are...

(Horseradish tree; Drumstick tree) Small tree native to India and Arabia and widely cultivated throughout the tropics. Roots are used like horseradish, and the leaves are eaten as greens, in curries, pickles and as seasoning, and the large immature seedpods,...

Leaves somewhat smaller than Rubin basil and less prone to lean. Height 50cm/20”. Darkest of the purple basils.

Seed extracts were shown to inhibit both forms of the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme involved in inflammation. Ht. 70-90cm/28-36in. Recent research has shown that the seeds possess powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

Flavour resembles onions, with rich aromatic overtones. (Chinese cedar; Xiangchun) A Chinese delicacy and culinary oddity. But at the seedling stage the fresh young leaves and shoots are edible, highly nutritious, and a popular aromatic vegetable in China.

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

Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens. When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac. Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white.

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

We urge everyone to try it. Fresh chopped leaves are also interesting in salads, soups and stews. Suited for home gardens and for commercial pot plant and field production. Has double the oil content of other varieties, up to 0.4%.

Height up to 75cm/30”. Stronger scent; bushier habit. (Pedunculata lavender) Similar to the standard form, but has large magenta flower bracts and elongated 20-30cm/8-12in flower stalks.

In fact, the more they are picked, the more they produce. Cooked like regular spinach. Unlike ordinary spinach, its spreading branches produce succulent leaves and stemtips of very fine flavour throughout the season, long after all other varieties finish.

A beautiful white version of the Lemon heirloom cucumber. The round white fruits are about 7cm/3" across and fit easily in the palm. Matures in 60 days. The texture is nice and crisp and the flavour is sweet and never gets bitter.

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

Attractive New Zealand shrub called the Tea Plant by Captain Cook because of the agreeably bitter tea his men made from the leaves. Traditional Maori remedy for kidney and bladder complaints, and to combat the miseries of the common cold.

Spectacular drooping pink-rose flower spikes.

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

Especially useful for convalescents and children. Cultivated varieties are much less potent medicinally. Infusion of leaves and rootstock is effective for diarrhea, dysentery and problems of the urinary tract.

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(Yellow dock) Ointment for skin eruptions and itchy skin is made by boiling roots in vinegar, then mixing softened pulp with lard or petroleum jelly. Various plant parts used with mordants yield yellow, green, gold and tan dyes.

Use powdered for sauces, soups, stews. Heat: 15,000-30,000 Scoville units. Cayenne type, 5-7cm/2-3” long, 5-7mm across.

Ideal for pot culture. Now more uniform. Dwarf, bush form. Standard bush variety. New and improved.

(Sea fennel) Aromatic herb found growing along European seashores. Herbalists have long extolled the beneficial effects of pickled samphire on the digestive system. Has potential in the treatment of obesity.

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