Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Downey

Root and rhizome are anodyne (pain killing). Used for asthma, painful cough and scrofula. Wild flower growing up to 1m/3ft high. Silk-like down of seeds is used to stuff pillows. Germination benefits from gibberellic acid treatment.

The yellow pigment is found primarily in the seeds, although can also be extracted from the leaves. Ht 24-60in (60-180cm). Sow in a sunny spot, where it will get lots of moisture. Well known as a source for high quality yellow dye since ancient times;...

Used for tea and for flavouring meat. Frequently seen along roadsides in eastern Canada and U.S. Lavender flowers; strong fragrance.

Use powdered for sauces, soups, stews. Heat: 15,000-30,000 Scoville units. Cayenne type, 5-7cm/2-3” long, 5-7mm across.

Does best in sandy or gravelly soil. Succulent leaves are delicious boiled with salt and pickled in vinegar and spices. Has potential in the treatment of obesity. Height 30-60cm/1-2ft.

Ideal for walls, trellises or tall fences. Used by the Aztecs as a hallucinogen in religious ceremonies. Lovely fast growing vine with dark sky-blue flowers.

Large 10cm/4" roots are crispy, as you would expect, with a mild, almost sweet flavour. Does best in cool climates or sown late for fall harvest. (Roseheart radish; Red meat radish) It is totally the opposite of a typical radish: the outside is white...

Best sown directly in the garden in spring. Ht. 40-50cm/16-20". (Strawberry sticks; Leafy goosefoot) Not a true spinach but a distant cousin. These "berries" are quite edible, and the taste is a bit like mulberries.

Fern-like leaves; height up to 1.5m/5ft. Large yellow flowers.

Seeds are darker and hotter than white mustard ( ). Now commonly used in place of black mustard ( ) because it is easier to harvest. Condiment mustard most used in commerce for commercial prepared mustards and mustard powder.

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

The long curved pepper looks like, as the name suggests in Italian, the "horn of the bull". (Red Bulls Horn) One of the most loved sweet peppers of Italy. These red (rosso) peppers are huge, up to 20cm/8" in length.

(Japanese parsley) Unique flavour of leaves and leafstalks, either fresh or blanched, is pleasing in soups, salads, and fried foods. Of easiest culture; prefers moist, partly shady locations.

This Italian classic is unsurpassed in salads such as , and it is great for sauces, salsas and canning. It is a big meaty beefsteak type, almost seedless, with smooth skin and a distinctive shape like a heart.

Excellent for potplant production, reaching only 30-35cm (12-14”) high. ‘Medinette' is slow to bolt, especially in hot conditions, and because of this trait it is often preferred over Genovese varieties where the summers are hot or in hot greenhouses.

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.

Heat tolerant; suited for mid-summer sowings. 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-scented, deep violet flowers are candied as decoration for puddings, cakes and ice cream. Important source of perfume. Old garden favourite.

(Eglantine rose) Spicy, sweet fragrant leaves fill the air, especially after a shower. Pink scentless flowers appear in June.

Low parthenolide. Masses of double white flowers on neat, compact plants 18cm/7” high. Lovely in fresh or dry bouquets and arrangements. Good container plant and for edging.

(Huang shu kui; Yellow sichuan mallow)

Ht. 30-90 cm/1-3 ft.X5385 (Jue-ming-zi) Excellent laxative: safe and effective for chronic constipation. Promotes clear vision, and relieves swelling, soreness and redness of the eyes caused by liver inflammation.

Excellent for colds and coughs. Charming European yellow wildflower similar to cowslip but larger. Root tea stops catarrh and acts to expel phlegm. Attracts butterflies.

Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Perilla Seeds Also known as Japanese Perilla or Shiso, this common culinary herb features attractive reddish purple leaves and a flavor that has been likened to a blend of coriander, cinnamon and citrus.

Rhizomes are used to treat diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite and vomiting related to deficiencies of spleen or stomach. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating.

ERFURTER is rich in medicinal mucilage, up to 10%. Noted for soothing irritations and inflammations of the skin, throat, eyes, lungs and urinary organs.

(Chinese parsley) First true cilantro developed for potted plant production. Sow direct in pots.