Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Kansas

Most popular everlasting; long cherished for wide colour range: crimson, salmon, rose, brown, yellow, and white.

The infusion made from the pink flowers or leaves is used externally to moisturize and tone the skin and internally to soothe mucous membranes irritated and inflamed by coughs, stomach upsets and other intestinal problems.

An annual plant that has naturalized in North America, it has broad, coarse leaves and grayish-yellow flowers heavily veined in black, with dark centers. Fascinating as a specimen plant or where grown for therapeutic use.

When plants are in bloom it looks like the angels draped celestial white lace everywhere. Excellent garden annual for tall borders. Stems are strong, straight and uniform for easier harvest.

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

The plant is being tested as a substitute for purple foxglove in the treatment of heart disorders. Should not be used without medical supervision. Ground cover for any unsightly barren patches, south-facing slopes, etc.

Used for perfume, sachets and potpourris. As the story goes, Napoleon brought seeds back from Egypt for his wife Josephine and she so loved the plant that she called it "mignonette" or "little darling." It later became a favourite in Victorian England...

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

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.

Extra sweet and super nutritious, Goji berry plants produce a valuable harvest you can freeze, dry, juiceand of course, eat raw like a blueberry or cranberry. Much lauded as a "superfruit" in recent years, Goji has been used medicinally in China for centuries.

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

The juice mixed with vegetable oil has been used to heal burns. Also used for diarrhea, piles, hemorrhages, and has a reputation as an anti-cancer herb. A neat fleshy plant for dry areas and rock gardens; bluish-green leaves and showy crimson flowers.

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

Its slightly thinner and lighter leaves cure well, producing a high quality tobacco with a light flavour. (Flue-cured Tobacco; Bright Tobacco) Commercial variety grown in Ontario, developed by crossing Delgold, the longtime industry standard, with an...

The strong spikes of rosy-purple flowers are the most prominent feature of the plant, rising 75-90 cm (29-35 inches) in a feathery burst of colour. Tuberous roots make a soothing tea valuable in kidney diseases or as a gargle for sore throats.

(Huang shu kui; Yellow sichuan mallow)

Infusion of leaves is helpful for fevers, headaches and nervous complaints. (Blueweed) Bristly native of Europe with brilliant blue flowers from June til frost. Thrives in dry, poor soils.

Such tattoos fade after a few days. Henna has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial qualities, and is often applied to skin lesions to speed healing. It grows up to 5 m (16ft), but can be trimmed to create a hedge.

Lovely clear blue daisy flowers. Has diuretic, tonic and laxative properties, and is said to protect the liver from effects of excessive coffee drinking. A wild flower in much of North America.

In traditional Chinese medicine it is used as a tonic and for the treatment of dysentery, bloody stools and ‘summer heat disorders'. Not only is it versatile in the kitchen, but its purple-veined leaves add ornamental interest in the garden.

Juice of plant can be added to soaps to make an effective poison ivy-fighting soap. Often grows in the same area as poison ivy, but it's handy to grow a patch of jewelweed just to be sure! Prefers moist, shady locations with rich soil.

Research evidence suggests that contains compounds that can lower blood cholesterol. (Round-headed bush clover) Lespedeza is native to central and eastern United States as well as Ontario and thrives in woodlands and prairies.

Excellent uniformity, aroma and flavour. Ht. 30-35cm/12-14”. The breeder's choice of variety name 'Gecofure' is an unimaginative contraction of 'GEnovese COmpatto FUsarium REsistant'.

California Indians so cherished the tea for general use that it was always available. Indigeneous folk remedy for colds and headache, and for urinary and venereal diseases. Pleasant thirst-quenching tea.

If properly maintained, these plantings will self-seed, regenerating the plant population for years to come. Planting sites should have deep, dark humus with a good layer of leaf litter.

Native tree of southern Europe where it grows up to 20 m. Attractive potplant; grows well in pots, but will not produce pine nuts unless grown where it can reach mature size. Hardy to zone 8.