Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Hampton

Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white. When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac. Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens.

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

Amerindians once burned dried stems over skin to relieve neuralgia and rheumatism. Very robust and tall, with rigid stems; Lespedeza blooms late in the growing season, forming dense clusters of white and pink clover-like flowers that attract bees.

Not recommended. Tall, vigorous habit. Coarser foliage; almost completely lacks the odour and flavour characteristic of the true French variety.

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

An improved, more aromatic selection similar to ‘Citronella'.

Its legendary healing powers are summed up in the Arab proverb, “In the black seed is the medicine for every disease except death.” Seeds can be ground and used with near abandon like black pepper.

Produces largest tubers in tropical areas, but will produce equally tasty, smaller tubers in more temperate areas with a 4-5 month growing season. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before outdoor planting time.

Can be grown for interest as a potplant in a bright window or greenhouse. Tender biennial or triennial. The rootbark once gained notoriety as a powerful abortifacient, particularly in the southern United States.

Rich source of vitamins A, B and C. A sunny window suits this plant well. Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes.

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

(Orpine stonecrop) Fleshy leaves boiled in milk are used to stimulate the kidneys. The juice mixed with vegetable oil has been used to heal burns. A neat fleshy plant for dry areas and rock gardens; bluish-green leaves and showy crimson flowers.

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.

Blue-violet flowers appear all winter. Soft, lacy, deeply-cut blue-green foliage.

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

Various plant parts used with mordants yield yellow, green, gold and tan dyes. (Yellow dock) Ointment for skin eruptions and itchy skin is made by boiling roots in vinegar, then mixing softened pulp with lard or petroleum jelly.

Note: Lemongrass seeds are naturally low in germination because of imperfect pollination. Typical germination rates are 30-40%. Also important in cosmetics and perfumery. Easy to grow and will produce a good crop of leaves to make tea and to add to potpourris.

Native wildflower used by the Navajo and Cheyenne Indians as an analgesic for chest pains, wounds and fevers. Yellow, droopy daisy-like flowers in summer. Height 30-100cm/12-40”.

Peppery leaves and fragrant flowers are delicious added fresh to salads. High in vitamin C. Dwarf non-climbing growth habit is ideal for borders, window boxes and hanging baskets. Flowers all summer in full sun or partial shade.

If you are a cilantro aficionado, this is a must! The flavour gets stronger the older the leaves get. Papalo is not cooked, only used fresh or added at the last moment. Grows up to 2m (8ft) high, but can be harvested at a much smaller stage when the flavour...

The most compact genovese variety available. The medium green leaves have excellent flavour and aroma. Excellent choice for potted plant growers and for greenhouse and hydroponic basil producers.

This variety of Basil will produce 16 in. Bright green, serrated, crinkly leaves. The leaves are superb with veal, lamb, poultry, fish and vegetables. The aromatic leaves develop into a spicy, mild, peppery flavor with a trace of mint and clove.

Spectacular drooping pink-rose flower spikes.

Plants raised from seeds will be half male and half female. North Eurasian small tree of increasing economic importance. Ht. 2–4m/7–13ft. For fruits choose from among the improved cultivars listed separately.

Large double white trumpet-like flowers are fragrant at night. They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis, and rheumatism, All parts of the plant are poisonous if used improperly, especially...