Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Ohio

Dried milky juice, called lactucarium or lettuce opium, was once used to induce sleep and to treat nervous disorders.

Here is a flower-herb-veggie that cuts across the genres, with its white-flecked leaves and showy edible deep orange flowers. The leaves and flowers have a hot watercress flavour and are great in salads; and the young seed pods are hotter and can be pickled...

Absinthe is the most famous anise-flavoured drink, and during the 19th century it was the favourite drink of Degas, Picasso, Van Gogh, and Wilde. Drinks containing oil of anise remain transparent until water is added, causing the oil to "bloom" in a milky...

Strong powdery mildew tolerance. Improved plainleaf variety with dark green flat leaves and upright growth habit.

Important source of perfume. Old garden favourite. Sweet-scented, deep violet flowers are candied as decoration for puddings, cakes and ice cream.

Needs very little maintained. Ht 18-36in (46-90cm). Its a protective mechanism that keeps birds from feeding on monarch caterpillars and butterflies! Caution must be taken around bloodflowers milk and sap as they are known irritants.

Dusty miller not only makes all the other plants in your garden look better, it is a boon to those facing tough gardening conditions and a beautiful plant in its own right, lighting up any garden space where it grows.

(Wu-wei-zi) Chinese medicinal; astringent and demulcent berries are used to treat nervous conditions, chronic cough, asthma, thirst, too frequent urination, and diarrhea. Sometimes referred to as ‘Chinese Prozac'.

Contains anthraquinone glycosides, principally barbaloin, which are responsible for the purgative action. Pharmaceutical source of aloe used as a purgative. Adapts well to home or greenhouse environment.

Performing well in meadow gardens as well as cottage garden settings, it prefers full sun and is unappealing to deer. Tuberous roots make a soothing tea valuable in kidney diseases or as a gargle for sore throats.

A food and medicine plant going back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who used the roots and the young shoots in spring like dandelion. Has diuretic, tonic and laxative properties, and is said to protect the liver from effects of excessive...

Not well known to gardeners because traditional varieties fail to produce before the frosts arrive in autumn; but our variety is a much earlier (day-length neutral) and starts to produce in 75 days.

Large lavender flowers dry to a beautiful, silvery-white.

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

Up to 90cm/3ft with pink flowers. Excellent lemon scent with larger leaves and more robust growth habit than the standard lemon basil variety.

Also important in cosmetics and perfumery. Source of lemongrass oil used to flavour teas, ice cream, candy, pastries, desserts, chewing gum - among its many uses. Typical germination rates are 30-40%.

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).

Plant cumin seeds in a sunny spot with good drainage. Cumin Seeds Cumin is a pungent herb that is most commonly used to spice Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern foods. Though the spice is widely available in the west, the seeds are not, and we're pleased...

Common in the dry plains and slopes of the American West. Likely because of its antiseptic properties, it was used by Native Americans like other sagebrushes to treat colds, diarrhea and sore eyes.

Here's to good health, naturally! Cayenne, Comfrey, Valerian and Calendula.

(Foo gwa; Bitter gourd) Squash-like fruit with an agreeably bitter, tangy flavour and edible peel. Excellent stuffed or stir fried. For stir fried dishes, parboil for 3 minutes to reduce bitterness.

It is still used in medicine, but not without medical supervision. Sow in rich, moist, well-draining soil in full sun to part shade. (Monkshood; Wolfsbane) Majestic perennial for tall borders and as a background for other garden flowers.

Best eaten raw, but is cooked also. (Yam bean) Tropical vines produce turnip-shaped tubers with a sweet white flesh. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before outdoor planting time. Has low starch and calories.

Attractive white lacy flowers are excellent for fresh floral arrangements. (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...

Source of the richly delicious pine nuts used in pestos and other Mediterranean dishes. Attractive potplant; grows well in pots, but will not produce pine nuts unless grown where it can reach mature size.