Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Gainesville

Seeds need light to germinate. It is used in the liniment Tiger Balm and in the decongestant Olbas Oil. Also used in commercial preparations for bacterial and fungal infections in fish.

(Cancerweed) Attractive purple-blue flowers and cleft, dandelion-like leaves. An American folk remedy for cancer, hence its alias "cancerweed." Indians used the roots for sores, and the tea has been used for colds, coughs, nervous conditions.

This herb has lots of potential for experimentation! (Azabu-tade; Cultivated smartweed) Popular Japanese herb used for sushi. Served on sashimi (sliced raw fish), tempura, and sushi.

The roots are also a source of the insecticide rotenone. The roots are tonic, diuretic and diaphoretic. Tea made from the roots is said to improve male potency and promote muscular development.

Spicy fragrance and gorgeous mix of colours. Immature green seeds can substitute for capers, and in tossed salads flowers add an interesting touch. Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles.

This showy North American native displays its deep violet flowers in the fall. The Iroquois used it as a ‘love medicine' and as a ‘smudging' herb to revive the unconscious. Native people have used the roots of this plant for fever, catarrh and pain.

Repeat sowings till mid-August for continuous supply. (Mache; Feldsalat) Frequently found in summer salads in France and Germany. Ready to use when 3-4 leaves have developed. Pleasant alternative to lettuce or endive, possessing its own special piquant...

(Huang shu kui; Yellow sichuan mallow)

Leaves are a light golden colour. 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.

Traditionally used like other echinaceas for its antiviral, anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects. Ht. 75cm/30”. Flowers are 7cm/3” across with a chocolate brown centre.

Commonly used in homeopathy. All parts are bitter. Used for gout, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, dropsy and cardiac ailments. Attractive British wildflower with masses of milky white or purplish flowers.

What a wonderful way to sip tea before bedtime to help you sleep! Finally, here is a lemon catnip that truly smells of lemons. For years we have carried ‘Lemon Catnip' and while it had a perceptable hint of lemon, it never quite lived up to its name.

The black sagebrush is one of the most common shrubs of the United States. The Shoshoni Indians of Nevada used the leaves for coughs and colds. The low grey-green shrub is found from California to New Mexico north to Montana.

Grow in good soil in full sun. A cocktail of chemical constituents has been found to be medicinally active, including flavonoids, saponins and glycosides. A 700 year history of use in Europe and numerous modern labs studies attest to the safety and efficacy...

Easy to grow shrub or small tree; nice compact bushy habit. Used by South American Indians to paint their bodies red. Seeds are source of natural bright-yellow food colouring, used in butter, margarine, cheese and other foods.

Superb dwarf basil with large leaves. Excellent for pots and for borders. More uniform than other varieties.

A wild flower in much of North America. A food and medicine plant going back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who used the roots and the young shoots in spring like dandelion.

This European variety has bright gold button flowers with red "eyes" that look like they might be from a raging bull! (Paracress; Electric daisy) Trendy chefs and bartenders love to play with this fun new ingredient! The striking button-like flowers can...

Approximately 75 seeds per packet. Heavy-yielding indeterminate vines. Fruits with rich, full flavor. Ready to harvest in 75 days. Beefsteak Tomato is an old-fashioned favorite that bears big, meaty, 2 lbs.

Has potential in the treatment of obesity. Height 30-60cm/1-2ft. Succulent leaves are delicious boiled with salt and pickled in vinegar and spices. Herbalists have long extolled the beneficial effects of pickled samphire on the digestive system.

All parts of the plant contain high levels of tropane alkaloids, which can cause delirium, uncontrolled rise in body temperature, elevated heart rate, brain damage and death. Stramonium can be sown directly in the garden, or started indoors.

Prefers sandy or gravelly soil on a slope. Brilliant red tubular flowers. Considered a ‘life medicine' by the Navajo people who have used it for menstrual pain, stomach ache, wounds, swellings and coughs.

Fresh chopped leaves are also interesting in salads, soups and stews. Suited for home gardens and for commercial pot plant and field production. Uniform, compact, erect form, 25-30cm/10-12in high with medium-large to large leaves.

New research shows it is a good skin and wound remedy. Has a faint thyme-like aroma. Helps overcome stomach weakness. Infusion of leaves makes a pleasant cordial tea.

New and improved. Ideal for pot culture. Dwarf, bush form. Now more uniform. Standard bush variety.

Can reach as high as 150cm/60in. Oil extracted from the seeds of the green form is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea. Large tropical-looking foliage.