Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Mcallen

The infusion made from the pink flowers or leaves is used externally to moisturize and tone the skin and internally to soothe mucous membranes irritated and inflamed by coughs, stomach upsets and other intestinal problems.

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

Dusty miller is planted for its elegant lacy silver foliage, often used to create contrast and pattern in formal knot gardens and container plantings. Thin out seedlings as they appear and pinch young plants back to encourage fullness.

Lovely ornamental lavender grown as an annual in flowerbeds, planters, and baskets. Ht. 50-60cm/20-24. Blooms all summer. Set against its soft aromatic fern-like green leaves are masses of bright blue lavender flowers.

Charming European yellow wildflower similar to cowslip but larger. Excellent for colds and coughs. Attracts butterflies. Root tea stops catarrh and acts to expel phlegm.

The short internodes -- the length of the stem between leaves -- are why this variety is one of the most compact and bushy genovese basils available. Its medium dark green foliage has excellent flavour and aroma, and makes this variety an excellent choice...

Airy masses of small white flowers (50% doubles) in summer. Excellent as cutflowers in floral arrangements and bouquets.

(Carline thistle) Root is used as a liver, gall bladder and kidney tonic, and an ingredient in Swedish Bitters. Not invasive like other thistles; a protected wildflower in Germany.

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

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

Dried roots are very popular as a coffee substitute. Promotes bile secretion. Universally despised as a pesky weed, the lowly dandelion is actually one of the more useful herbs around.

Very uniform mosscurled type suited for fresh-cut and processing use. Suited also for potplant production. Medium late maturity. Leaves are dark green, medium fine curled.

High in vitamin C. Or for fun freeze the flowers in ice cubes for drinks. Peppery leaves and fragrant flowers are delicious added fresh to salads. Dwarf non-climbing growth habit is ideal for borders, window boxes and hanging baskets.

Brazilians pickle them in vinegar and love to toss them in salads, on pizzas, or any spicy dish in need of a kick. The name translates as "little beak" in reference to the small pointy ends at the bottom of the fruits.

(Strawberry sticks; Leafy goosefoot) Not a true spinach but a distant cousin. Like spinach, the leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked. Try throwing them in salads just for fun. But the novel thing about this plant is that late in the season red, juicy strawberry...

The leaves can be quite a chore to chew! But Favorit is different -- it is a curled parsley with a softer texture and a much nicer mouth-feel. It is a tad sweeter too, making it one terrific parsley for all around use.

When dried its silver dollar-like seed pods make attractive winter decorations. Edible leaves can be added to salads. (Money plant) Curiously, it symbolizes both honesty and money.

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

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

But it is also a Chinese medicinal herb valued for its bitter aromatic tonic properties and is used to treat menstrual and liver disorders. Indeed, the Royal Horticultural Society has honoured it with an Award of Garden Merit, and it is an excellent as...

(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.

Height up to 75cm/30”. Stronger scent; bushier habit. (Pedunculata lavender) Similar to the standard form, but has large magenta flower bracts and elongated 20-30cm/8-12in flower stalks.

Compounds extracted from the leaves are at least as effective as the antibiotics ampicillin, gentamycin and tetracycline. (Crimson bottlebrush) Showy shrub or small tree from Australia with very potent antibacterial properties.

Showy Australian native with flowers of pure white like the beaches of Australia's Gold Coast. Usually grown as an annual.

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

Recommended as a tonic in spring when the leaves are most potent. (Wild garlic; Bear garlic; Baerlauch) The fresh flowering herb is used to treat high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries.

Here's to good health, naturally! Cayenne, Comfrey, Valerian and Calendula.