Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Kentucky

Can be applied directly on sensitive tissues without irritation. Easy to grow in containers. Small tree or shrub with narrow bright-green leaves. Australian aborigines have long used the crushed leaves for skin infections.

Dense double white pompon type. Long stems, suitable for cutflowers. Contains 0.3% parthenolide.

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

Immature green seeds can substitute for capers, and in tossed salads flowers add an interesting touch. Spicy fragrance and gorgeous mix of colours. Young leaves make a pleasant pepper substitute in pepper-restricted diets.

Infusion of the dried tops is recommended for dropsy as well as bladder and kidney diseases. Flowers and stems are used to produce greenish-yellow and olive dyes. Restores normal rhythm to feeble, irregular heartbeat but large doses cause respiratory...

Also used to give scarlet colour to pickled plums and preserved ginger. Purplish red leaves; preferred variety for pickling. (Akashisho) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus.

Prefers dry, sunny areas with excellent drainage. 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.

Roots of this common wildplant are said to have “blood-purifying” properties. Useful for skin diseases, including eczema. Recent medical evidence supports folkloric use for tumours.

Easy to grow and will produce a good crop of leaves to make tea and to add to potpourris. Typical germination rates are 30-40%. Source of lemongrass oil used to flavour teas, ice cream, candy, pastries, desserts, chewing gum - among its many uses.

Soothing tisanes to collect the spirit. Anise-Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Chamomile, Menthol Mint and Bergamot.

Drugs derived from the tree are ringing up sales in excess of $1 billion. The tree reaches 20m/65ft. It was introduced to America in 1930s and is growing in Florida and Georgia. In traditional Chinese medicine it is used for the treatment of colds, psoriasis,...

(Bishopsweed) Known to the ancient Egyptians as a treatment for skin diseases this humble wild plant of the Nile valley was recently catapulted to the forefront of modern cancer research.

(Lablab) Most of this legume vine from India is edible: the pods, leaves, flowers, dried seeds, sprouted seeds and roots are all commonly eaten in India. Not only is it versatile in the kitchen, but its purple-veined leaves add ornamental interest in...

Seeds require stratification. In Germany, women who are stopping oral contraception, use chastetree to help reestablish normal menstruation and ovulation. Hardy to zone 6. But be forewarned: some suggest the aromatic seeds have exactly the opposite effect!...

Native people have used the roots of this plant for fever, catarrh and pain. 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.

All parts are bitter. Commonly used in homeopathy. Attractive British wildflower with masses of milky white or purplish flowers. Used for gout, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, dropsy and cardiac ailments.

Ht. 70-90cm/28-36in. Seed extracts were shown to inhibit both forms of the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme involved in inflammation. Prefers sunny locations with well-drained soil. The ornate blue-dappled white flowers resemble famous Dutch pottery made in...

(Cardinal flower) One of our favourite wildflowers which provides a briliant splash of red color in damp, partially shaded locations. Said to be anthelminthic, nervine and antispasmodic.

Amerindian herb, used as a general tonic, emetic, diuretic, and for coughs, asthma and gonorrhea.

Leaves are delightfully honey-scented. Important beeplant in Australia.

(Wood leek; Wild onion; Ramps) Wild leeks -- also known as ramps or wild onions -- are a prized woodland delicacy in eastern North America. Their addictive strong garlic-like odour and onion flavour are driving a wave of popularity among top chefs.

Fern-like leaves; height up to 1.5m/5ft. Large yellow flowers.

(Ear Shiso) The Japanese grow this aromatic herb for its flower tips and buds, and for its leaves. The flap-like appearance gives the leaves the look of an ear, which is why this form is known as "ear shiso."

The fruits go from green to yellow, to orange and red as the fruits ripen, but they are best used when bright yellow. Often called banana pepper, this is a milder version of the 'Hungarian Hot Wax' pepper (listed in the herb section).

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.

(Money plant) Curiously, it symbolizes both honesty and money. Edible leaves can be added to salads. When dried its silver dollar-like seed pods make attractive winter decorations.

The grain is cooked and eaten like millet or quinoa but the cooking time is shorter (thus requiring less energy). Teff is an important food grain in Ethiopia where it is used to make injera.