Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Regina

Height 50cm/20”. Leaves somewhat smaller than Rubin basil and less prone to lean. Darkest of the purple basils.

Cooked like regular spinach. In fact, the more they are picked, the more they produce. Unlike ordinary spinach, its spreading branches produce succulent leaves and stemtips of very fine flavour throughout the season, long after all other varieties finish.

Anise seed has traditionally been valued for its ability to calm nervous stomachs and aid digestion, and is also thought to be helpful with chronic coughs. Ground seed is used in confectionary goods including , and .

Height 30-100cm/12-40”. Also used as a treatment for poison ivy. Yellow, droopy daisy-like flowers in summer. Native wildflower used by the Navajo and Cheyenne Indians as an analgesic for chest pains, wounds and fevers.

Water trapped in leaf basins is valued as an eyewash. Excellent in dried arrangements. Comb-like flowerheads were once used for raising nap on woolen cloth.

Ht. 25cm (10in). The branching habit is very tight, close to the base and produces a rich flush of attractive flower spikes. Will flower the first season if started early. Compact and uniform variety with deep purple-blue flowers.

Best sown direct very early in spring as it prefers cool weather. Brilliant orange flowers. Mildly narcotic colourless juice was used by Californian Indians to treat toothache.

(Huang shu kui; Yellow sichuan mallow)

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.

All America winner for 2002. 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.

Only seeds may be imported into the U.S. (plants not permitted). Seeds will yield a mixture of male and female plants. Important medicinally for its calming effect. Tall growing vine, ideal for covering antenna towers.

The anise herb is also frequently used to flavor liqueurs such as arak, aguardiente, ouzo, and sambuca. Today, this sweet-smelling herb is commonly found in Indian, and Asian cuisine.

Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory compound, ephedroxane. Native of dry grasslands of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia.

Best sown out at mid-summer as heads bolt during hot weather. Tender, crisp leaves are sweet and spicy. A unique addition to cole slaw. Tall cylindrical heads are pure white inside.

The young leaves and petals can be added to salads. Flower buds can be pickled in vinegar and used in place of capers. Sow seeds outdoors in shallow trenches in Spring, thinning seedlings to six to nine inches apart when they appear.

A neat fleshy plant for dry areas and rock gardens; bluish-green leaves and showy crimson flowers. Also used for diarrhea, piles, hemorrhages, and has a reputation as an anti-cancer herb.

These red (rosso) peppers are huge, up to 20cm/8" in length. The long curved pepper looks like, as the name suggests in Italian, the "horn of the bull". The thin skins combined with the thick, sweet flesh, makes this variety an extra special treat.

(Paper daisy) Handsome daisies with papery petals. Rich shades of chamois, pink, rose and cream.

In cultivation since the Bronze Age, fenugreek travelled the world with the cultures that used it and can be found growing wild in many places. Traditionally considered a valuable addition to livestock feed, Agriculture Canada is currently doing research...

(Sticky Oak Goosefoot) Ambrosia is distinguishable by its small oakleaf-shaped, sticky and oily, light green leaves that grow along hairy stems. The plant produces garlands of small flowers.

Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating. Chinese medicinal herb noted for strengthening the spleen and building energy.

Contains up to 2.5% essential oil; yields up to 3 tonnes/ha (1.2 ton/acre). Improved strain for commercial production. The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck.

The name means "land seaweed" and indeed it has a salty flavour and crispy texture that suggests seaweed but is easily cultivated on land. Serve with a little butter or oil for a wonderful treat.

(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.

Note that much of what is sold as sacred or holy basil is actually spice basil, listed separately. Mildly intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes.

Ornamental hybrids and cultivars are common throughout North America; however our seed is from authentic Chinese stocks used for the production of herbal medicines. Hardy to zone 5; prefers full sun and shelter from the wind.