Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Shreveport

(Sri tulsi; Rama tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India. Mildly intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes.

Large pink-soaked trumpet-like flowers are fragrant at night. Angels trumpets are popular in containers for the patio, balcony or deck. They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis, and...

Growth is stronger, more upright than Rubin. Medium sized leaves. Dark purple with little or no green colouration, much like the Dark Opal variety was before it deteriorated to greenish-purple.

Chinese Licorice produces long pinnate branches, broad leaves, and clusters of lupin-like flower racemes that will eventually develop into a medicinal fruit. It is said to neutralize toxins and help regulate blood sugar levels.

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

Can be cut several times before the bolt and need to be reseeded. Very quick and easy to grow. Unlike some other fresh greens, the curled leaves don't easily fall flat in tossed salads.

Used in folk medicine to treat disorders of the prostate. The plant is being tested as a substitute for purple foxglove in the treatment of heart disorders. Mounds of lacy leaves topped all summer long by a profusion of pink or white flowers.

As a companion plant it does well with coriander, and is protective against aphids. Drinks containing oil of anise remain transparent until water is added, causing the oil to "bloom" in a milky white or pale green clouds called a louche.

Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating. Animal studies suggest it strengthens endurance. Rhizomes are used to treat diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite and vomiting related to deficiencies of spleen or stomach.

Source of the richly delicious pine nuts used in pestos and other Mediterranean dishes. Native tree of southern Europe where it grows up to 20 m. Attractive potplant; grows well in pots, but will not produce pine nuts unless grown where it can reach mature...

A blue sediment will form which is the dye. Fresh herbage (strongest when in flower) is steeped in water for 12-48 hours with frequent stirring. Leaves contain indican which must be oxidized by fermentation to produce the dye.

Improved strain of valerian for commercial production; root yield up to 2.5 tonnes per hectare (1 ton/acre); contains 0.7% essential oil (bornyl acetate, valepotriate and valerenic acid).

Fresh chopped leaves are also interesting in salads, soups and stews. Uniform, compact, erect form, 25-30cm/10-12in high with medium-large to large leaves. We urge everyone to try it.

Employed by Indians along with mayapple ( ) to treat venereal disease. Showy U.S. native with large blue or white flower spikes.

It is hardier than its American cousin, surviving in the far north, and throughout Europe and even parts of north Africa. Very similar to American elder in appearance and used in the same ways.

Up to 40cm/16in with showy white flowers appearing in late spring or early summer. Leaves are used in salads, sandwiches and any dish where a garlic flavour is desirable. Recommended as a tonic in spring when the leaves are most potent.

A study has shown that the vapours given off by the foliage can protect stored grain from insect damage. Has a history of medicinal and food use by Native Americans, especially for cough, colds, and pneumonia.

Up to 0.5% hypericin; yields 2.5 tonnes/ha (1 ton/acre). Improved strain for commercial production.

Grow in good soil in full sun. One triterpenoid glycoside has been shown to have an antifungal effect against candida. A cocktail of chemical constituents has been found to be medicinally active, including flavonoids, saponins and glycosides.

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

Heirloom native from Brazil. Not commercially cultivated. Sweet tiny tomatoes.

Large ribbed leaves, strong flavour. Standard lettuce-leaf type grown in Italy.

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

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

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

Very uniform mosscurled type suited for fresh-cut and processing use. Medium late maturity. Leaves are dark green, medium fine curled. Suited also for potplant production.

It helps to protect the brain, the liver and the cardiovascular system. It is a rich source of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. In the West, moringa has become popular "superfood" for its extraordinary nutritional content and for its powerful anti-inflammatory,...