Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In District Of Columbia

Decorative black seeds with cute heart-shaped white faces are used for necklaces. (Kanphuti; Balloon vine) Climbing annual common throughout India. Leaves are mixed in castor oil to treat stiff limbs, rheumatism and lumbago.

Egg-shaped squash with flesh that really does look like spaghetti. Delicious served hot with spaghetti sauce, cheese or butter, or chilled in salads. Melons keep for 1-2 months.

(Balmony; Bitter herb) Used for poor appetite, indigestion, general debility, constipation, piles, worms. Good tonic during convalescence. White-pink flowers resemble turtle heads.

A sunny window suits this plant well. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes. Shrub or small tree. Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin.

Something different to try in the garden. The completely white beets won't ever stain your clothes or your tablecloth! This heirloom beet from Holland has a delicious, sweet flavour.

Indonesian favourite with a strong, pungent scent and flavour. Young shoots are eaten raw, mixed with coconut, or cooked with other greens. Bright yellow flowers. Height 75cm/30”

Ht. 20-25cm/8-10”. Tolerates partial shade well. (Cancerweed) Medicinal herb with impressive horticultural potential! Its rich bronze-purple foliage can be used for season-long contrast in virtually any garden setting.

The leaves are slightly bitter and salty at the same time. Even the older less tender leaves can be blanched a few seconds and added to salads. We do not honestly know, but we love the name anyway.

Squeezing fresh leaves on insect bites and stings relieves pain and itching almost immediately. Common weed in lawns and in pathways. Familiar broad leaves have astringent, diuretic and expectorant properties.

Mesclun is commonly defined as a mixture of salad greens. Sowing successively every ten days will produce a regular supply of tasty salad greens. Sweet basil, borage, roquette, bronze fennel, sugar beet, red leaf lettuce.

(Wild rose) A wild rose found growing in eastern and western North America. Fruits or rosehips are 20 times richer in vitamin C than oranges. Delicious in preserves, sauces and tea.

(Indian celery) One of the many distinctive spices of Indian cooking, the seeds are used in curries, pickles and chutneys. Native to India and cultivated extensively in southeast Asia as well, the seeds are similar to caraway.

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

Sow into moist, moderately rich, well-draining soil after last frost. Ht 2-3ft (60-90cm). There is evidence that at least several species of Rudbeckia have immunostimulatory activity similar to echinacea.

Said to be anthelminthic, nervine and antispasmodic. (Cardinal flower) One of our favourite wildflowers which provides a briliant splash of red color in damp, partially shaded locations.

Infusion of leaves and rootstock is effective for diarrhea, dysentery and problems of the urinary tract. Especially useful for convalescents and children. Cultivated varieties are much less potent medicinally.

These teardrop-shaped peppers from Brazil are the cutest little things, less than an inch in size. The name translates as "little beak" in reference to the small pointy ends at the bottom of the fruits.

And The flavour is so very good. This Italian classic is unsurpassed in salads such as , and it is great for sauces, salsas and canning. (Oxheart tomato) For the true dirt cognoscenti this is the only tomato worth growing.

All-American winner for 1997. Major improvement on the standard variety. A very regal looking plant! Has dense deep purple inflorescences contrasting with the dark green leaves. Spicy anise-licorice aroma and flavour; excellent served fresh in such dishes...

Excellent as cutflowers in floral arrangements and bouquets. Airy masses of small white flowers (50% doubles) in summer.

Angels trumpets are popular in containers for the patio, balcony or deck. Beautiful hallucinogenic plants from South America where they have a history of shamanic ritual use for divination, prophecy and sorcery.

Angels trumpets are popular in containers for the patio, balcony or deck. Beautiful hallucinogenic plants from South America where they have a history of shamanic ritual use for divination, prophecy and sorcery.

Outstanding curled leaf variety from Holland that is both ornamental and delicious to use in the kitchen like parsley. Aromatic leaves are used to season soups and stews, and like parsley they can be used as a garnish.

Leaves are minced and cooked with coriander and garlic and served as a puree on rice with chicken, rabbit, lamb or fish. Sow direct in spring or start early indoors and transplant out.

Hardy to zone 5; prefers full sun and shelter from the wind. (Lian Qiao) Important Chinese antibacterial herb used to treat flu and cold. Forsythiaside found in the fruits is effective against a wide spectrum of bacteria and fungi.