Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In El Paso

Ht. 40-45cm/16-18”. Impressive French stoechas lavender with elongated wing-like magenta petals extending from dark bracts on slender stalks. The effect is striking, as if masses of butterflies have gathered in the garden.

Controversially, the bark contains cephalanthin, a compound that is both a poison and a source of its healing powers. (Honeyball; Honey bells) A handsome native shrub found growing in wet areas of eastern North America.

However, when used in its native, non-purified form, the dried herb is much safer and very popular in traditional Chinese medicine for dispersing conditions characterized by wind and cold, such as chills, fever, headache, cough and wheezing.

Ht. 40cm/15”. (Baikal scullcap; Huang qin) One of Chinese medicine's most important herbs is now all dressed up for the flower garden! English breeders managed to coax the hardy perennial to throw up bigger purple-blue flowers and more of them.

Strongest scent and flavour of all the Thai basils. Superb variety, excellent for Vietnamese and Thai cooking.

More potent than cultivated tobaccos, with more nicotine, it is a source of nicotine sulfate, an insecticide for the control of aphids, thrips, whiteflies and mites. Click for instructions for growing tobacco in home gardens.

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. Contains the same dyestuff as indigo, though in lower concentration.

Fruits are dark green maturing to red. Still a reliable producer today. Named after Yolo County in California where the Campbell Soup Company introduced this bell pepper in 1952. It quickly became popular among growers because of its improved resistance...

(Gumweed; Rosinweed) Native to North America but underutilized by gardeners, gumplant is a short-lived perennial with large, toothed leaves and daisy-like yellow flowers on leafy stalks.

Spectacular towering spikes of creamy white flowers. Roots contain 2% saponin, a soapy substance valuable in shampoos; leaves a fine sheen to hair. Easy to use: chopped roots are soaked in water and stirred to a lather.

Heavy yields, about twice as much as cayenne. Looks like a cayenne pepper with long glossy scarlet pods 15-17cm/6-7" but the flavour is sweet and tart with undertones of strawberry and apples and no bitterness.

Rich source of vitamins A and C. Common weed, popular as a pot-herb. Young tender plants are a pleasant spinach substitute when boiled and served with butter.

It is a magnet for birds, wildlife and beneficial insects. Named after the German explorer Prince Maximilian who discovered the plant on an expedition to the Great Plains in 1832-34.

Useful for tea, for medicinal purposes. Variety commonly sold as peppermint or spearmint. Flavour and odour is pungent, not sweet like the true root-propagated strains.

Papery daisy-like blossoms, over 100 to a plant, in shades of pink, rose, red, purple and white.

Thrives in hot sunny spots, a little on the dry side. Matures into a deep orange-chocolate colour. Fiery chile from Trinidad. Heat: 100,000-350,000 Scoville units. Wrinkled lantern-shaped pods are used fresh or dried in salsas, chutneys, marinades.

(Couve tronchuda; Portuguese kale)

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.

Hardy shrub with yellow flowers that appear before the leaves in spring. Ornamental hybrids and cultivars are common throughout North America; however our seed is from authentic Chinese stocks used for the production of herbal medicines.

Also helpful for bladder problems and ulcers. Used externally for skin problems, including ringworm, shingles, and varicose ulcers. Common weed in lawns and in pathways. Valuable for respiratory and gastrointestinal problems such as asthma, bronchitis,...

(Mousemelon; Sandita; Mexican sour gherkin)

Flowers and stems are used to produce greenish-yellow and olive dyes. Infusion of the dried tops is recommended for dropsy as well as bladder and kidney diseases. Restores normal rhythm to feeble, irregular heartbeat but large doses cause respiratory...

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

(Licorice basil) Originally from Persia, this gem has an endearing sweet anise fragrance and flavour. Purplish foliage.

The fresh leaves are edible and are eaten like cress. (Spilanthes; Australian cress) Leaves have a mild numbing effect and are useful for toothaches. Also used as an antibiotic against candida.

Note that much of what is sold as sacred or holy basil is actually spice basil, listed separately. (Sri tulsi; Rama tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India.