Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Toronto

Compact, lush green foliage is beautifully decorated with numerous purple button-sized flowers. Ornamental, aromatic and edible -- this basil has it all! Plants are remarkably uniform (for a basil) at about 40cm/15” tall and wide.

Handsome dark green leaves; fine specimen plant for sunny window or greenhouse. Germination is slow and sporadic. Source of commercial chocolate substitute used in making health food candy bars.

In Africa the plant is widely cultivated as a medicinal plant used to treat painful constipation, intestinal parasites, ringworm, dermatitis, and gonorrhoea. (Emperor´s candle; Ringworm tree; Candletree; Kagayima) A beautiful South American shrub or...

This is really a type of coriander, only stronger. (Papaloquelite) Fabulous herb from Mexico. In Mexico, used fresh with soups and stews, grilled meats, beans and salads, much like cilantro.

Profusion of lavender-blue flowers with dark eyes -- 100 flowers per plant! Ancient love potion.

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. The unpretentious blooms of the dianthus Sweet William have been decorating gardens and tables for centuries,...

But there is renewed interest in this, North Americas largest native fruit. Once common from Florida to the Great Lakes, wild pawpaw became almost extinct. Two or more plants are needed for pollination.

The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins). Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant; not so well known is its medicinal value.

It is taller and woodier than . Native of dry, rocky regions of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia. Requires full sun and well drained, sandy loam. (Chinese ephedra) In Chinese medicine this species is considered equivalent to and is used for the...

Native Americans traditionally burn dried leaves and stems in homes and sweatlodges to purify the air. But the traditional use of sagebrush internally must have been carefully limited because the plant oils are known to be toxic to the liver if taken...

Juice was used in early times to execute criminals. In the fresh state all parts are very poisonous. The active principle, coniine, has provided to be an effective insecticide against aphids and blowflies.

Long stems, suitable for cutflowers. Dense double white pompon type. Contains 0.3% parthenolide.

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

Indians made a wash for skin problems including skin cancer and venereal sores. A good gargle for mouth and throat sores. (Red root) Used as a tea substitute during the American Revolution.

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.

The internodes -- the length of the stem between leaves -- are extremely short, which is why the plants are exceptionally compact and bushy. The most compact genovese variety available.

The plant looks like chives but its long succulent leaves are crunchy with a mild salty flavour that is a bit bitter and a bit sour. (Roscano; Barba di Frate) Traditional seasonal vegetable from Italy, now trendy in high end restaurants in Europe and...

Also used for pain of the extremities, sciatic neuralgia, ezcema and itching. Chinese herb used traditionally to treat headache and to nasal congestion. Can be toxic if improperly used.

Flowering stalks, young leaves and buds are delicious steamed, boiled or fried with other vegetables, meat or on its own. Start indoors in April or sow direct after last frost. Broccoli-like vegetable from China.

Saponin content is somewhat lower than . (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory compound, ephedroxane. Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam.

Unlike some other fresh greens, the curled leaves don't easily fall flat in tossed salads. Excellent salad green, with ruffled leaves and a nice sweet spicy flavour. Sow every 10-25 days from early spring to early fall.

A pillow stuffed with hops flowers will overcome insomnia. Seeds will yield a mixture of male and female plants. Tall growing vine, ideal for covering antenna towers. Only seeds may be imported into the U.S. (plants not permitted).

Neat bush habit. Purple, pink and white, clover-like flowers.

They have unusually high vitamin C content. Young leaves make a pleasant pepper substitute in pepper-restricted diets. Spicy fragrance and gorgeous mix of colours. Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles.

The white flowers are large flat umbels floating above the dark green foliage. Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in). When plants are in bloom it looks like the angels draped celestial white lace everywhere.

Produces white flower umbels July to October. (Lesser burnet) A tea made from the root and sweetened with honey was recommended for the bubonic plague! Used for stomach and intestinal inflammations, catarrh, cough and asthma.