Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Nashville Davidson

The famous dessert melon of the tropics. Dwarf variety 75cm/30”. Both the fruits and leaves are high in papain, an enzyme that aids digestion and is used in meat tenderizer.

Easy to grow -- rather like tomatoes. A fixture in Mexican salsa verde, the mildly hot green sauce served with tacos and chile rellenos. Tomatillos will keep well through the winter if stored loose in a cool place.

(Horseradish tree; Drumstick tree) Small tree native to India and Arabia and widely cultivated throughout the tropics. While it is a tropical tree, it can withstand a little frost, and does well in containers if the tap root is pruned.

Not recommended. Tall, vigorous habit. Coarser foliage; almost completely lacks the odour and flavour characteristic of the true French variety.

Excellent cut or dried flower. Native of Tibet with showy masses of violet-blue globe-like flowers from July to August. It is also used for mastitis and for distension of the breast.

In the south they may need a little shade. The clove-scented flowers are edible, and can be added to salad, fish dishes, tea, marmalade and sorbet. They prefer full sun and ordinary neutral to alkaline soil.

Internally, the tea is thought to be useful for liver, kidney and bladder problems. Perfect for meadow or butterfly gardens, the whole plant is fragrant. The seed can be tricky to germinate, but once established the plant is tenacious.

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

Spicy anise-licorice aroma and flavour; excellent served fresh in such dishes as Thai green curries and Vietnamese noodle soups. All-American winner for 1997. A very regal looking plant! Has dense deep purple inflorescences contrasting with the dark green...

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

(Couve tronchuda; Portuguese kale)

Golden yellow flowers. (Mexican tarragon; Mexican marigold) Sweet-smelling leaves and flowers with a flavour similar to tarragon. Makes a stimulating tea. In warm areas where French tarragon will not grow, this is an excellent substitute.

Elite variety for commericial production, rich in proazulene, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. High yielding variety for medicinal use. The proazulene add a distinctive blue colour to the essential oil.

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

Grows up to 2m (8ft) high, but can be harvested at a much smaller stage when the flavour is milder. In Mexico, used fresh with soups and stews, grilled meats, beans and salads, much like cilantro.

Horehound Seeds

Has great potential in salads, pestos, as garnish, or anywhere regular basil is used. Ornamental, aromatic and edible -- this basil has it all! Plants are remarkably uniform (for a basil) at about 40cm/15” tall and wide.

Today, this sweet-smelling herb is commonly found in Indian, and Asian cuisine. Anise Seeds - Anise Seed Plant anise herb seeds in a nice sunny spot in soil that has adequate drainage.

Egg-shaped squash with flesh that really does look like spaghetti. Melons keep for 1-2 months. Delicious served hot with spaghetti sauce, cheese or butter, or chilled in salads.

Requires a long warm growing season; should be started indoors in colder climates. Seeds are important in many international cuisines, including those of India and Mexico. Used in soups, cake, bread, cheese, and is a standard ingredient of commercial...

(Cape gooseberry; Husk cherry; Goldenberry)

(Bugloss) A biennial, bringing beautiful clear purple-blue flowers to the garden in June and July. Although sometimes an unwanted volunteer in hayfields, it is indispensable in hummingbird and bee gardens, where the lovely trumpet-shaped flowers will...

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.

For leafy herbs snip off flower buds as they appear. No special requirements, but germination may be slow and erratic. Start seeds 6-8 weeks before anticipated transplant date. Hardy herbs can be transplanted after the last frost.

Avoid crowding plants and wetting foliage, treat with Greencure for mildew. Fertilize every 10-14 days with Age Old Grow. Flowers range from white to shades of pink and purple and begin to appear from late July into August.