Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Montreal

(Licorice basil) Originally from Persia, this gem has an endearing sweet anise fragrance and flavour. Purplish foliage.

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

The oil has proven antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties which makes it valuable for skin infections, burns, bruises, cuts, herpes, warts, yeast infections, gingivitis and many other conditions requiring a powerful antiseptic.

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

Rich source of protein, vitamin A, C, calcium and iron. Needs a warm, sunny location, moist soil, and a trellis to climb on. In Indonesia, milk, tempeh and tofu are made from the dried beans.

Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home from sugar beets grown in your garden. Sow in open ground in May; pull roots in October.

Dusty miller is planted for its elegant lacy silver foliage, often used to create contrast and pattern in formal knot gardens and container plantings. One or two drops of fresh juice dropped into the eye are said to remove cataract.

Low mat-forming variety with woolly leaves and golden flowers.

Used in Chinese medicine to expel wind dampness, damp heat, jaundice, for dry constipation, and as a tonic. It is a real novelty for the mixed border or cottage garden, and it is attractive to bees and butterflies.

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 if ingested.

(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.

Has large maroon leaves, red stems, and spiky red seedpods. Oil extracted from the seeds of the green form is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea.

Sowing successively every ten days will produce a regular supply of tasty salad greens. Spicy Mesclun contains pak-choi, chinese mustard, mustard spinach, shungiku, curled cress, roquette and mizuna.

Showy U.S. native with large blue or white flower spikes. Employed by Indians along with mayapple ( ) to treat venereal disease.

The European species is officially recognized in the German Pharmacopoeia for the treatment of kidney and bladder disorders and for its excellent diuretic and antiphlogistic activities.

These "berries" are quite edible, and the taste is a bit like mulberries. Ht. 40-50cm/16-20". But the novel thing about this plant is that late in the season red, juicy strawberry or raspberry-like "berries" appear along the stems.

It quickly naturalized and has become the traditional symbol of carefree summer, nodding in the breeze in sunlit fields or garden beds from Newfoundland to Florida. It can be sown directly in an area that will receive full sun, to bloom from June to August.

Good summer green performing best in hot weather. Much improved over its wild relative. Tender green leaves. Succulent leaves are popular in France for salads, cooked greens or in soups.

Also used for pain of the extremities, sciatic neuralgia, ezcema and itching. Thorn-covered berries harvested in autumn all over China. Pungent, bitter flavour. Chinese herb used traditionally to treat headache and to nasal congestion.

(Butterfly weed) Bright orange-red flowers are worthy of attention as an ornamental. Roots act specifically on the lungs as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory. Valuable for all chest complaints, including pleurisy.

Like regular lemon balm, the fresh leaves give a burst of lemon when they are squeezed. Used the same ways: for tea, salads, soups, etc. A much-loved lemon-scented herb gets a makeover with beautiful gold-infused leaves! The gold is most pronounced in...

Packet contains approximately 150 seeds. Improved Golden Wax Bush Bean yields blemish-free, bright yellow pods that are string less, 4 in. High with minimal spread. Sets generous crops.

The leaves are light green, tender and the stalks are a pale ivory. The leaf is soft and can be served as a fresh salad. Lucullus Swiss Chard has a mild and sweet flavor. Approximately 200 seeds per packet.

New research shows that it relieves the symptoms of hay fever and other seasonal allergies without the drowsiness that antihistamine drugs cause. Traditionally used since the Middle Ages for whooping cough and as a mucus-reducing cough remedy.

Enjoy boiled or steamed and sprinkled with coarse sea salt. These delightful light-green pods average 3 seeds per pod and mature early. Tohya Edamame has a buttery-rich flavor and tender-yet-firm texture that makes it a delicious and nutritious snack.