Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Philadelphia

It is absolutely delicious cooked on the grill, fried, stuffed, or pickled. (Red Bulls Horn) One of the most loved sweet peppers of Italy. These red (rosso) peppers are huge, up to 20cm/8" in length.

(Garland chrysanthemum; Chopsuey green) Popular Oriental green with an unusual strong flavour. Fast grower; successive sowings every two weeks will ensure continuous supply. Leaves are cooked like spinach or in soup, or raw in salads.

Despite the popularity of hybrid lavender among French growers, this original Provencal lavender, with its deep blue shades and its more refined fragrance, is still commonly grown.

Recent German studies indicate that seed extracts regulate menstrual bleeding or too frequent menstruation, and may do this by stimulating progesterone and regulating estrogen. (Chasteberry; Vitex) So named because the seeds reputedly subdue the sexual...

The clove-scented flowers are edible, and can be added to salad, fish dishes, tea, marmalade and sorbet. The plant is biennial, generously self-seeding in the garden so there are always a few gallant volunteers popping up to brighten the mixed border.

Beans will grow from 60cm/2ft-90cm/3ft long but pick them when they're tender (40cm/16in long). (Yard long bean; Dow gauk) Stringless bean with a mildly sweet flavour. Best started early indoors.

Unique dwarf plants (45cm/18in); dark green leaves. For fresh use as dillweed, or allowed to go to seed for dill pickles. Excellent for dillweed production and potted plants. All America Winner for 1992.

Anise seeds produce a pungent flavored herb that resembles fennel and licorice, and it is used for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Anise Seeds - Anise Seed Plant anise herb seeds in a nice sunny spot in soil that has adequate drainage.

Contains the same dyestuff as indigo, though in lower concentration. 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.

Rootstocks produce compact rounded heads of purplish red foliage when being forced after fall harvest of roots. The red colour, crisp, crunchy texture, and slightly bitter taste add distinction to any green salad.

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

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.

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

Purslane actually contains a huge amount of omega-3s and is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Perhaps its time we Americans got on board and started including Purslane in our salads as well!

Sow into well-draining, moist soil. Active compounds, called and can be found. Height up to 3ft (90cm) Flowers are arranged in large umbel inflorescence—domes of umbrella forming florets.

(Honeyball; Honey bells) A handsome native shrub found growing in wet areas of eastern North America. Controversially, the bark contains cephalanthin, a compound that is both a poison and a source of its healing powers.

(Fragrant sumac; Lemon sumac) Native North American shrub with citrus-scented foliage. The leaves, roots and fruits are astringent and can be used for colds, stomachache, diarrhea, dysentery, and as a gargle for sore throat.

(Tou gu) Familiar garden annual. Double and semi-double flowers in a wide colour range. A medicinal herb in China where it is used to clear obstructions in the throat. Flowers mixed with alum are used to paint fingernails.

The stalks are very short, only 75-90cm (2.5-3ft) high, and the small 10cm (4") multicoloured cobs are strikingly beautiful. A rare heirloom flint corn from Saskatchewan that goes back many generations.

(Cancerweed) Attractive purple-blue flowers and cleft, dandelion-like leaves. An American folk remedy for cancer, hence its alias "cancerweed." Indians used the roots for sores, and the tea has been used for colds, coughs, nervous conditions.

The leaves were used for teas. Navajo remedy for stomachache, abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. Easy to grow in well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates drought and will self-seed.

Loves full sun. Like woodruff, it has a sweet vanilla aroma that is released when dried or wilted. It can be found growing in meadows, hay fields, wetlands and disturbed soils. It produces flowering shoots and bladed grass up to 1m tall.

Lovely ornamental lavender grown as an annual in flowerbeds, planters, and baskets. Ht. 50-60cm/20-24. Set against its soft aromatic fern-like green leaves are masses of bright blue lavender flowers.

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When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac. This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white.

Source of the richly delicious pine nuts used in pestos and other Mediterranean dishes. Hardy to zone 8. Attractive potplant; grows well in pots, but will not produce pine nuts unless grown where it can reach mature size.