Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In High Point

Plants tend to be a little stronger and more uniform than other bush varieties. A most attractive form of bush basil with larger leaves (1 cm) and uniform dense globular little bushes.

Height 40in (101cm); Spread 18in (45cm) They are a delightful tea and culinary seasoning. Dried flowers are a good incense and when anise-hyssop is planted near a back door, is thought to be protective.

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

In Egypt, the oil expressed from the seeds is said to be an aphrodisiac. Source of the famous dye “Turkish Red”, a characteristic colour of Persian carpets. Seeds possess hallucinogenic alkaloids.

(Fragrant sumac; Lemon sumac) Native North American shrub with citrus-scented foliage. The leaves, roots and fruits are astringent and can be used for colds, stomachache, diarrhea, dysentery, and as a gargle for sore throat.

Infusion is excellent for stopping internal and external hemorrhages. Recommended for excessive menstruation.

In China there is a large industry growing the ‘tree vegetable' in greenhouses and tunnels year round. Excellent for stir fries, especially with egg, and for pickling and seasoning.

Ht. 90-150cm/3-5ft. Easy to grow in moist soil in full sun. But it is also a Chinese medicinal herb valued for its bitter aromatic tonic properties and is used to treat menstrual and liver disorders.

Blossoms appear June through September, attracting butterflies and other pollinators. There is evidence that at least several species of Rudbeckia have immunostimulatory activity similar to echinacea.

(Tou gu) Familiar garden annual. Double and semi-double flowers in a wide colour range. Flowers mixed with alum are used to paint fingernails. A medicinal herb in China where it is used to clear obstructions in the throat.

Said to remove freckles. (Cleavers) Fresh juice or infusion is applied to skin diseases and eruptions with good success. Roots produce a red dye.

(Low sagebrush) A low gray-green sagebrush, no higher than 40cm/16". Found throughout the American West, from Washington to California and Colorado, growing on rocky or thin soil, or in very dry sites.

Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles. They have unusually high vitamin C content. Young leaves make a pleasant pepper substitute in pepper-restricted diets.

Golden yellow flowers. In warm areas where French tarragon will not grow, this is an excellent substitute. (Mexican tarragon; Mexican marigold) Sweet-smelling leaves and flowers with a flavour similar to tarragon.

(Oxheart tomato) For the true dirt cognoscenti this is the only tomato worth growing. The pink-red flesh is succulent and aromatic. And The flavour is so very good. It is a big meaty beefsteak type, almost seedless, with smooth skin and a distinctive...

Sometimes used like clary sage. (Meadow sage) Large, very showy, bright blue flowers.

This flat-leaved form of chervil has been used in Europe for centuries. The flavour hints of anise but is never overbearing and it can liven up many dishes including salads. Like parsley, the fresh leaves are chopped and added at the last minute to traditional...

(Indian celery) One of the many distinctive spices of Indian cooking, the seeds are used in curries, pickles and chutneys. Thought to have a carminative and anti-spasmodic effect, ajmud is traditionally used against intestinal upset, asthma and bronchitis.

(Pipicha; Chepiche) Mexican herb like cilantro but ten times so. Also fights bacterial infections and inflammatory diseases and helps detox the liver. Its net effect on the palate is hearty, down-to-earth, and so good! Try it in stuffings, stews, salads,...

(Hato-mugi; Yi yi; Japanese barley) A staple cereal crop in Japan and China, and an important medicinal herb. In Chinese medicine, the seeds strengthen the spleen and counteract damp heat, and are used for edema, diarrhea, rheumatoid arthritis and difficult...

Dense clusters of small, yellow, button-like flowers.

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

Salsas, pickled, or roasted for sauces. Small: 2cm/1” long, 1cm/0.5” across. Use when green or ripened to scarlet. Thick flesh; clean biting heat. Heat: 10,000-23,000 Scoville units.

Large single yellow 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,...

Good for stir-fries, stuffings, pickles, and raw in salads. The shape, size, glossy skin and color are similar without the heat. Often called banana pepper, this is a milder version of the 'Hungarian Hot Wax' pepper (listed in the herb section).

Improvements include lower nicotine content and better resistance to disease. (Flue-cured Tobacco; Bright Tobacco) Commercial variety grown in Ontario, developed by crossing Delgold, the longtime industry standard, with an American variety.