Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Rockford

The foliage has a strong pungent aroma and bitter taste owing to the presence of camphor and terpenoids. Some believe that this is the "sage" that is most used for ceremonial smudging among the First Nations peoples of the western states and provinces...

Traditional Maori remedy for kidney and bladder complaints, and to combat the miseries of the common cold. Attractive New Zealand shrub called the Tea Plant by Captain Cook because of the agreeably bitter tea his men made from the leaves.

Clinical trials have shown that this herb really works and many believe that it is better than echinacea. But it does more: it has adaptogen-like properties, it has anticancer activity, it is a bitter tonic, and it is an antioxidant that has been shown...

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

(Couve tronchuda; Portuguese kale)

Poultice of fresh leaves on wounds prevents infection. Leaf juice is reputed to have blood cleansing properties, to strengthen weak lungs, and to fight colds, diarrhea and similar digestive complaints.

The oil from the seeds is used to treat leprosy and skin diseases, and the leaves are used in poultices to treat wounds. Native to India, this common tree is a ready source of green twigs used as tooth brushes that release gum-protecting anti-bacterial...

Preferred variety of marigold for insect control. Compact plants are ideal for interplanting. Has double orange and maroon blossoms.

They are known to act against kidney stones, angina pectoris, muscle spasms, gastrointestinal cramps, colic, painful menstruation and bronchial asthma. Requires staking, and a sunny location.

Still, in temperate areas it may be possible to grow it outdoors as an annual like other melons. Looks like something out of . The taste of the red flesh is compared to that of an avocado, and the red flesh covering the seeds are used to make a stunning...

Distinctive pods have four wings along their lengths and can be eaten like string beans. 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)...

Something different from Europe. Curly, aromatic leaves are used to season soups and stews, or as a refreshing garnish. No blanching required.

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.

Fresh leaves burst of lemon when squeezed. Suited for bulk herb field production. QUEDLINGBURGER is a taller variety, up to 50-60cm high. We urge everyone to try it. Good oil content at about 0.2%.

(Blazing Star) Shooting bolt upright out of the garden bed, gayfeather is a bold statement in the mixed border. Native in the Eastern US, and in Ontario but endangered there due to habitat loss, gayfeather can make itself at home in any garden scheme.

Good for stir-fries, stuffings, pickles, and raw in salads. The shape, size, glossy skin and color are similar without the heat. The fruits go from green to yellow, to orange and red as the fruits ripen, but they are best used when bright yellow.

A favourite of cottage gardeners for its charming, unfussy contribution to the billowing colours of the mixed border, yellow foxglove is a biennial, perennial in some zones, blooming the second summer after it is seeded.

Tender green leaves. Good summer green performing best in hot weather. Much improved over its wild relative. Succulent leaves are popular in France for salads, cooked greens or in soups.

Scarlet, white or blue flowers close when bad weather is imminent, hence the name Weatherglass. Reputation for treating depression, melancholy, and allied mental disorders.

The name translates as "little beak" in reference to the small pointy ends at the bottom of the fruits. The flavour is fruity and smokey, and while they have some heat, the pickled fruits are perfect for those who do not like their chiles to start a fire.

Said to be 5-6 times more potent medicinally than Scotch broom. Shrub of Mediterranean climatic zones; naturalized in California. Fragrant flowers yield a yellow dye.

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

It is a big meaty beefsteak type, almost seedless, with smooth skin and a distinctive shape like a heart. (Oxheart tomato) For the true dirt cognoscenti this is the only tomato worth growing.

Sow in early spring or late summer. Sowing successively every ten days will produce a regular supply of tasty salad greens. Spicy Mesclun contains pak-choi, chinese mustard, mustard spinach, shungiku, curled cress, roquette and mizuna.

Easy to grow in well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates drought and will self-seed. The leaves were used for teas. The roots were regarded by the Navajo and Pawnee Indians as a ‘life medicine' and a panacea.

(Cleavers) Fresh juice or infusion is applied to skin diseases and eruptions with good success. Said to remove freckles. Roots produce a red dye.