Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Irvine

Valued in perfumery trade. Seeds used in curries and bread, although its close cousin black cumin is better. (Love-in-a-mist) Finely divided leaves create a mist effect surrounding the lovely blue flowers.

(Rubra) Red-stemmed variety. Edible and highly ornamental.

It is effective against yeast infections caused by candida and kills the parasite that causes leishmaniasis or "black fever." It is also an anti-inflammatory, almost as effective as modern steroid drugs.

(Huang shu kui; Yellow sichuan mallow)

(Chinese spinach; Hinn choy) Young leaves are eaten either cooked or raw like spinach, but contain more calcium and iron. Stems can be cooked like asparagus. Very tender with distinctive bittersweet flavour.

This European variety has bright gold button flowers with red "eyes" that look like they might be from a raging bull! What happens is the mouth goes numb briefly, followed by an intense cooling sensation.

(Red root) Used as a tea substitute during the American Revolution. A good gargle for mouth and throat sores. Indians made a wash for skin problems including skin cancer and venereal sores.

Graceful sprays of small papery flowers; white, yellow, blue, lavender and rose.

Splendid golden-yellow fl. Tufts with large, bronze bracts.

Infusion of leaves and rootstock is effective for diarrhea, dysentery and problems of the urinary tract. Cultivated varieties are much less potent medicinally. Especially useful for convalescents and children.

(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.

Sow outdoors anytime from spring to autumn. Serve with a little butter or oil for a wonderful treat. Very easy to grow. It can be cut into 5-8cm/2-3" lengths and eaten raw or steamed, or it can be blanched briefly in salt water.

This flat-leaved form of chervil has been used in Europe for centuries. Use it wherever parsley is used -- you can't go wrong with it. Like parsley, the fresh leaves are chopped and added at the last minute to traditional spring soups.

Specially noted for correcting eye problems caused by deficient liver and kidneys (such as dry eyes or cataracts) or excess heat in the liver channel (such as red, painful, swollen eyes).

Used like lyreleaf sage for cancer and other conditions. Ht. 20-25cm/8-10”. Tolerates partial shade well. (Cancerweed) Medicinal herb with impressive horticultural potential! Its rich bronze-purple foliage can be used for season-long contrast in virtually...

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

Height 30-100cm/12-40”. Also used as a treatment for poison ivy. 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.

Cool weather crop; roots attain maximum sugar content in the fall. Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home from sugar beets grown in your garden.

Something different from Europe. No blanching required. Curly, aromatic leaves are used to season soups and stews, or as a refreshing garnish.

Sow direct in the garden in early spring or late summer to overwinter the following spring. Well suited for home gardens and commercial fresh herb production. A beautiful chervil of the Brussels Winter type, with shiny dark green flat leaves and a nice...

Main value is a tonic, particularly for the digestive system. Said to improve circulation and blood, thereby strengthening the brain and memory.

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

It is taller and woodier than . Native of dry, rocky regions of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia. (Chinese ephedra) In Chinese medicine this species is considered equivalent to and is used for the same purposes.

Ht. 20-30cm/8-12in. The flowers are unusually long lasting, and if flowers are dead-headed, the flowers will just keep coming right up until frost. (Pot marigold) Compact variety with bicolored flowers ranging from pale creamy orange to deep gold.

Fast grower; successive sowings every two weeks will ensure continuous supply. Leaves are cooked like spinach or in soup, or raw in salads. (Garland chrysanthemum; Chopsuey green) Popular Oriental green with an unusual strong flavour.

Aromatic leaves are used to season soups and stews, and like parsley they can be used as a garnish. Outstanding curled leaf variety from Holland that is both ornamental and delicious to use in the kitchen like parsley.