Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Simi Valley

Henbane has been used as an instrument of assassination and murder since antiquity, most famously in Shakespeare's play Hamlet: “Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole,/with juice of cursed hebona in a vial.” Gerard's (1633) says “the leaves, seed...

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

Its vibrant burgundy colour is ideal for edible landscaping. Ancient Aztec food grain. Can be milled into flour. Protein content is higher than that of wheat, rice, and corn.High in the essential amino acid, lysine, which is generally low in other grains.

The seeds are toxic and should not be used internally. In traditional medicine it is used for inflammation of the tongue, headache, diarrhea, veneral disease, skin sores, and cancer.

Yields camphor-like oil used primarily in soaps. Highly productive oil-yielding variety. Coarse, broad leaved variety.

Germination benefits from gibberellic acid treatment. Used for asthma, painful cough and scrofula. Root and rhizome are anodyne (pain killing). Apt name as all parts exude a milky juice when cut.

Best sown outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked in spring. (Roscano; Barba di Frate) Traditional seasonal vegetable from Italy, now trendy in high end restaurants in Europe and North America.

Now primarily cultivated in southern Europe, northern Africa and India, it is used as a spice, tea, vegetable, forage crop, dye plant, and as a starter material in the production of steroid medications.

The white and pink flowers are very fragrant, and are used in the production of perfumes. A safe and effective hair dye, it covers hair with fiery copper or red tones. It grows up to 5 m (16ft), but can be trimmed to create a hedge.

Indigeneous folk remedy for colds and headache, and for urinary and venereal diseases. (Mormon tea; Desert tea; Joint-fir) Reported to contain some ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, both potent central nervous system stimulants.

Sow 4 days after cress to mature concurrently. (Mustard cress; Yellow mustard) True companion to curled cress for salads and sandwiches. Whole seeds are used to season pickles, sausages and sauerkraut.

Maintain at 10-15°C/50-60°F until germination is complete. Famous European alpine herb unrivalled as a bitter tonic. Requires a cold period (4-5 weeks at 5°C/40°F) or 24 hours in 40-70 ppm gibberellic acid for success.

Purplish red leaves; preferred variety for pickling. (Akashisho) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus. Before sowing, chill sees at 5°C (40°F) for 3 days in moist sand.

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.

It is a shiso like the better known green and purple forms except the leaves have both green on top and purple underneath. The flap-like appearance gives the leaves the look of an ear, which is why this form is known as "ear shiso."

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

The completely white beets won't ever stain your clothes or your tablecloth! This heirloom beet from Holland has a delicious, sweet flavour. Something different to try in the garden.

Beautiful hallucinogenic plants from South America where they have a history of shamanic ritual use for divination, prophecy and sorcery. Large double white trumpet-like flowers are fragrant at night.

(Cape gooseberry; Husk cherry; Goldenberry)

It is also looked at for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial qualities. Leaves, when crushed, are strongly anise-scented. Added to a bath, it can help ease sunburns, and yeast or fungal conditions.

Often called banana pepper, this is a milder version of the 'Hungarian Hot Wax' pepper (listed in the herb section). Good for stir-fries, stuffings, pickles, and raw in salads. The shape, size, glossy skin and color are similar without the heat.

(Hoja de colico)

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.

Used for tea and for flavouring meat. Frequently seen along roadsides in eastern Canada and U.S. Lavender flowers; strong fragrance.

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

Much easier to grow than the North American species. Needs full or partial sun in a well-drained location. (Yuan zhi; Siberian milkwort) Like the North American senega, roots are excellent for coughs, particularly when there is excess phlegm, and for...