Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Rochester

Eyewash is reputed to strengthen weak eyes. Striking brilliant blue blossoms, infused in water, have both curative and calming action for nervous disorders.

Standard bush variety. Ideal for pot culture. Dwarf, bush form. New and improved. Now more uniform.

Do not use without medical supervision. Like other oleanders, all parts are poisonous. Grows to 6m/20ft. Patients who are intolerant of digitalis. Rich source of cardiac glycosides used for heart disease.

The back of the border will come to life when these tall spires of luscious colour erupt in mid-summer. It is biennial, self-seeding to come back year after year. Double hollyhock grows to between 1.2-2.5m (4-8ft), and features huge, full blooms that...

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

(Silktree; He huan pi) Known as the “happiness tree”, its flowers and bark are used in China to mend “broken hearts” and to induce a feeling of contentment and happiness. It is a small tree with fragrant showy pink flowers in summer.

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

Our favourite because it is slow to bolt in summer. Butterhead type with loosely folded, succulent, dark green leaves.

Excellent stuffed or stir fried. Grows like cucumbers. For stir fried dishes, parboil for 3 minutes to reduce bitterness. (Foo gwa; Bitter gourd) Squash-like fruit with an agreeably bitter, tangy flavour and edible peel.

An important commercial spice crop in India where the pungent, aromatic seeds are in great demand in curries, pickles, confectionery and beverages. Ht. 30-100 cm/1-3 ft. Used medicinally for sore throat, bronchitis and cough.

Traditionally used in all spring soups and salads. Curled leaves make a handsome garnish. Can improve every dish in which parsley is used. Luscious green leaves have special subtle flavour.

(Ghost eggplant; Norligbuitsa) The Ewe herbalists of West Africa say that if you want to use this herb to heal you must offer a token and a prayer to the plant otherwise it will harm the patient.

Was once a potent symbol of romance for courting couples. Flowers are edible. Used for dropsy, respiratory catarrh and skin eruptions. (Johnny jump up) Old English favourite with charming small purple, lavender and yellow flowers.

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

Most popular everlasting; long cherished for wide colour range: crimson, salmon, rose, brown, yellow, and white.

(Akashisho) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus. Purplish red leaves; preferred variety for pickling. Cinnamon-scented leaves are popular in Japan for flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura.

Infusion of leaves is helpful for fevers, headaches and nervous complaints. Thrives in dry, poor soils. (Blueweed) Bristly native of Europe with brilliant blue flowers from June til frost.

The First Nations people of America used the bark for sore eyes, dysentery, toothache, headache, and as a tonic. Controversially, the bark contains cephalanthin, a compound that is both a poison and a source of its healing powers.

Beautiful deep sky-blue flower spikes are nicely set against silvery green foliage. Excellent for dried arrangements and potpourris. It is heat and drought tolerant and very hardy.

Flavour resembles caraway but is hotter. Requires a long warm growing season; should be started indoors in colder climates. Used in soups, cake, bread, cheese, and is a standard ingredient of commercial curry powders.

Perfect for meadow or butterfly gardens, the whole plant is fragrant. Today it is primarily known for its astringent and tonic qualities. Internally, the tea is thought to be useful for liver, kidney and bladder problems.

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

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

Striking head of star-like pistils, suspended by delicate cup-like calyces.

The fresh leaves add a delicious bitterness to salads, sandwiches, pizza, and pasta. (Wild arugula) A beautiful wild arugula with deeply lobed leaves and purple-red veins.

Has diuretic, tonic and laxative properties, and is said to protect the liver from effects of excessive coffee drinking. A wild flower in much of North America. Lovely clear blue daisy flowers.

(Chinese ephedra; Cao ma huang) A long time holy grail for Richters, we are very pleased finally to be able to offer seeds of the true Ma huang from Inner Mongolia. However, when used in its native, non-purified form, the dried herb is much safer and...