Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Roseville

In traditional Chinese medicine it is used as a tonic and for the treatment of dysentery, bloody stools and ‘summer heat disorders'. (Lablab) Most of this legume vine from India is edible: the pods, leaves, flowers, dried seeds, sprouted seeds and roots...

The bark, stem and leaves contain camptothecin, an alkaloid effective against leukemia, colon cancer and other tumours, and it blocks the replication of the HIV virus that causes AIDS.

Source of the famous dye “Turkish Red”, a characteristic colour of Persian carpets. Seeds possess hallucinogenic alkaloids. In Egypt, the oil expressed from the seeds is said to be an aphrodisiac.

(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.

Easy to grow from seeds in the garden or in containers. Here is a flower-herb-veggie that cuts across the genres, with its white-flecked leaves and showy edible deep orange flowers.

Flowers are 7cm/3” across with a chocolate brown centre. (Yellow coneflower) The only yellow-flowering echinacea. Roots contain medicinal constituents similar to those found in .

Once common from Florida to the Great Lakes, wild pawpaw became almost extinct. The yellow fruits form in hanging clusters somewhat like bananas and have a sweet custard-like flesh with an exotic mango-banana like flavour.

Forsythiaside found in the fruits is effective against a wide spectrum of bacteria and fungi. Hardy shrub with yellow flowers that appear before the leaves in spring. Hardy to zone 5; prefers full sun and shelter from the wind.

Indeed, the Royal Horticultural Society has honoured it with an Award of Garden Merit, and it is an excellent as a cut or dried flower. Easy to grow in moist soil in full sun. Ht. 90-150cm/3-5ft.

Said to be 5-6 times more potent medicinally than Scotch broom. Fragrant flowers yield a yellow dye. Shrub of Mediterranean climatic zones; naturalized in California.

The round white fruits are about 7cm/3" across and fit easily in the palm. A beautiful white version of the Lemon heirloom cucumber. Matures in 60 days. The texture is nice and crisp and the flavour is sweet and never gets bitter.

Condiment mustard most used in commerce for commercial prepared mustards and mustard powder. Now commonly used in place of black mustard ( ) because it is easier to harvest. Seeds are darker and hotter than white mustard ( ).

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

Yields are heavy! Excellent for both home gardens and for the fresh-cut and processing markets. A new improved form of Gigante d'Italia, the old favourite of Italy. It also has shown to have some resistance to downy mildew.

It has become extinct in many areas and is now cultivated to a large extent in British Columbia, Ontario and Wisconsin. Native of cool hardwood forests throughout eastern and central North America.

Popular prepared laxatives such as Metamucil are made from the seeds. (Isphaghula; Blond psyllium) Important remedy for constipation and problems of the bowel, including irritable bowel syndrome.

It has been used as a diuretic, and to induce perspiration. (Bugloss) A biennial, bringing beautiful clear purple-blue flowers to the garden in June and July. The root decoction was thought to have blood cleansing action.

Aromatic native of southern and eastern Africa where it is widely used for fevers and the treatment of malaria. Colds, dyspepsia, stomachache, gout and constipation, and is used externally to clear up skin infections.

For ages the main source of blue dye in Europe, until the introduction of indigo in the 17th century. Because it is hardy (unlike indigo) woad is still grown for natural dyeing. Contains the same dyestuff as indigo, though in lower concentration.

Ancient dyeplant known for the clarity and fastness of the blue produced. Fresh herbage (strongest when in flower) is steeped in water for 12-48 hours with frequent stirring. Needs long growing season.

Also used to expel worms and for fevers. Effective laxative much in use by American herbalists. Ht. 1-1.8 m/3-6 ft. Usually taken in combination with with coriander to prevent cramps.

Perfect for slicing and fresh eating. Ready to harvest in 55-days. L medium green fruits with faint stripes and smooth, thin skin. Approximately 50 seeds per packet. Garden Sweet Burpless Cucumber is a bitter-free variety that produces loads of 10 in.

Traditional European panacea for many complaints including lack of appetite, sluggish digestion and stomach disturbances. Highly useful during convalescence.

Perfected Detroit Beet has all of the flavor as the original Detroit Beet, but has a more uniform color and shape. Great for canning, pickling, roasting and eating fresh. Approximately 400 seeds per packet.

A showy form of the venerable castor bean long used in medicine. Oil extracted from the seeds of the green form is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea.