Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Spokane

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).

A legume, fenugreek requires little fertilizer. A common ingredient in curry powder, it is used in oriental sauces, soups, stews, the production of imitation flavourings like maple and vanilla, as well as for seasoning and preserving butter.

Best sown in late summer to yield fresh seed the next season. Anti-flatulent. Has highest oil content. COMMON biennial strain. Produces seeds the second year. Spicy caraway seeds add European character to all cabbage dishes, including coleslaw and especially...

Improved tetraploid strain of German chamomile for commercial production. Erect, sturdy growth habit and larger flowers containing up 0.7% essential oil high in bisabolol and other medicinal compounds.

In the food industry it is used as a stabilizer, emulsifier and flavour fixative, and it is common in chewing gum and candy. Suited for indoor pot culture. Source of important resin.

(Jue-ming-zi) Excellent laxative: safe and effective for chronic constipation. Ht. 30-90 cm/1-3 ft.X5385 Also used for high blood pressure, headaches, and dizziness. Promotes clear vision, and relieves swelling, soreness and redness of the eyes caused...

Seeds are used to promote urination and to clear heat. Also useful for diarrhea and in obstetics to reposition the fetus before birth. (Che qian) Very similar to greater plantain (P.

Rhizomes are rich in tannin. Thrives in dry open areas. Sulphur yellow flowers. Ideal for diarrhea and as a soothing application to burns.

Fruits are used in Chinese medicine for fever, high blood pressure, insomnia, hepatitis and for sprains, swellings and bruises. Succeeds as a house plant if kept moist and warm (above 18°C/65°F).

(Red root) Used as a tea substitute during the American Revolution. Indians made a wash for skin problems including skin cancer and venereal sores. A good gargle for mouth and throat sores.

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.

Very similar to American elder in appearance and used in the same ways. It has been introduced successfully in many parts of the world including North America, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Fine border plant. Infusion used for sore gums. Leaves and seeds increase inebriating quality of liquors when added during fermentation. Floral bracts are intensely coloured purple or pink.

Excellent stir fried. Needs plant support. (Yard long bean; Dow gauk) Stringless bean with a mildly sweet flavour. Best started early indoors. Beans will grow from 60cm/2ft-90cm/3ft long but pick them when they're tender (40cm/16in long).

(Eryngo) Grown for its roots which are both edible and medicinal. Was prescribed for chronic nervousness and kidney and bladder disease. In the 16th and 17th centuries the candied roots, called “kissing comforts,” were considered aphrodisiac, and...

(Sri tulsi; Rama tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India. Mildly intoxicating clove-scented leaves are used in salads and other cold dishes.

And blooming in August and September with small yellowish flowers. It is currently being considered as a treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, in combination with other herbs, for its purported immune stimulating properties.

The fruits contain mogrosides, intensely sweet compounds that are as many as 300 times as sweet as sugar. Vines are typically grown on trellises so the smooth round fruits hang down for easy harvest.

(Yellow sweet clover) Important forage crop. Medicinally, it prevents blood clotting. Salve or poultice is useful for swellings, boils, arthritis and rheumatism.

In Lucania, in southern Italy, the young leaves are traditionally collected during the procession of the Black Madonna in May and September and are dried for future use to treat wounds, much like bandages.

Ancient love potion. Profusion of lavender-blue flowers with dark eyes -- 100 flowers per plant!

(Chinese parsley) First true cilantro developed for potted plant production. Sow direct in pots.

The seed tape is 15 ft. Ready to harvest in 48-days. Black-Seeded Simpson Lettuce has been a favorite for generations of gardeners. L and has approximately 360 seeds. It yields bright green leaves that stay tender and sweet at all stages.

Superb dwarf basil with large leaves. Excellent for pots and for borders. More uniform than other varieties.

(Horned melon) Quite unlike other cucumbers, this one has small orange spiny fruits, 8-13cm/3-5” long, possessing a subtle banana-lime flavour. They keep up to six months! Start seeds in March.

The leaves have a pleasant mild lemon scent and flavour. Ht. 45-60cm (18-24in). Impressive annual variety with intense rose-purple flowers arranged in spikes. The flowers start earlier than other bergamots and last through August.

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