Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In North Carolina

Historically, however, its popularity hinged for centuries on its use by home brewers, hence the name "alehoof," or ale herb. The plant is tenacious, an aggressive creeper that tolerates almost any conditions, making the dark green, scalloped leaves an...

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.

Like other oleanders, all parts are poisonous. Rich source of cardiac glycosides used for heart disease. Often grown for hedging in the tropics or as pot plants in temperate areas.

A pillow stuffed with hops flowers will overcome insomnia. Well known flavouring for beer. Seeds will yield a mixture of male and female plants. Important medicinally for its calming effect.

Up to 40cm/16in with showy white flowers appearing in late spring or early summer. Prefers moist, shady locations. Leaves are used in salads, sandwiches and any dish where a garlic flavour is desirable.

AIso effective mosquito control. (Huacatay) ‘Weedkiller' plant. Tall (up to 2 metres) erect habit; rarely flowers in temperate zones. Besides its nematodicidal and insecticidal properies, it destroys noxious weeds, including ground elder, bindweed,...

A blue sediment will form which is the dye. Needs long growing season. Fresh herbage (strongest when in flower) is steeped in water for 12-48 hours with frequent stirring. Leaves contain indican which must be oxidized by fermentation to produce the dye.

Coffee substitute costing pennies a pound. Large roots, roasted and ground, can be adulterated with your favourite brand or enjoyed alone as a nourishing caffeine-free drink. Roasting directions included with each order.

Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles. Spicy fragrance and gorgeous mix of colours. Immature green seeds can substitute for capers, and in tossed salads flowers add an interesting touch.

(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.

Significant improvement over the Dark Opal variety. Leaves nearly pure purple-bronze; very little green. Fine flavour and aroma.

Rare species with green foliage reminiscent of rosemary in appearance. Like its grey cousin, S. Likes to be pruned; perfect plant to shape into your own masterpiece! Aromatic sprigs are placed among clothing to repel moths.

Used in folk medicine to treat disorders of the prostate. Should not be used without medical supervision. The plant is being tested as a substitute for purple foxglove in the treatment of heart disorders.

Common weed, popular as a pot-herb. Young tender plants are a pleasant spinach substitute when boiled and served with butter. Rich source of vitamins A and C.

(Honeyplant) Florets, once gone to seed, supply an impressive yield of grain. Active compounds, called and can be found. Umbel stems continue to be sold as natural toothpicks in the Middlle East and Asia.

Needs long growing season; sow early in peat pots. Do not disturb roots when transplanting. Cultivated in India and China since remote times for the oil used in cooking, medicine and as fuel for lamps.

(Mustard cress; Yellow mustard) True companion to curled cress for salads and sandwiches. Sow 4 days after cress to mature concurrently. The well known condiment is prepared from ground mustard seeds.

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

Fragrant golden yellow flowers are delightful in potpourris and as cutflowers. Old English favourite for cottage gardens.

Used like lyreleaf sage for cancer and other conditions. Ht. 20-25cm/8-10”. Tolerates partial shade well. Try it in low borders or flower beds next to green or grey plants. (Cancerweed) Medicinal herb with impressive horticultural potential! Its rich...

Improved strain of valerian for commercial production; root yield up to 2.5 tonnes per hectare (1 ton/acre); contains 0.7% essential oil (bornyl acetate, valepotriate and valerenic acid).

Purified ephedrine is very potent, and a common North American practice of adding it to diet formulas is potentially dangerous because ephedrine can raise blood pressure if used over a long period, and can even cause cardiac arrythmias.

(Huang shu kui; Yellow sichuan mallow)

It is hardier than its American cousin, surviving in the far north, and throughout Europe and even parts of north Africa. It has been introduced successfully in many parts of the world including North America, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

(Indian celery) One of the many distinctive spices of Indian cooking, the seeds are used in curries, pickles and chutneys. Native to India and cultivated extensively in southeast Asia as well, the seeds are similar to caraway.

Root has diaphoretic, diuretic and laxative properties. (Kanphuti; Balloon vine) Climbing annual common throughout India. Decorative black seeds with cute heart-shaped white faces are used for necklaces.