Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Toledo

An improved, more aromatic selection similar to ‘Citronella'.

The result is a beautiful new ornamental herb for sunny borders or mass plantings. Ht. 40cm/15”. (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...

It also has shown to have some resistance to downy mildew. 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.

Unlike its nasty distant cousin, the stinging nettle, this nettle does not sting which explains the name. Flowers and foliage stop hemorrhages; tea is useful against chills as it acts on the kidneys and induces sweating.

Found throughout the American West, from Washington to California and Colorado, growing on rocky or thin soil, or in very dry sites. (Low sagebrush) A low gray-green sagebrush, no higher than 40cm/16".

Common in the dry plains and slopes of the American West. Strong pungent fragrance. Requires well-drained soil but prefers low fertility. Ht. 30-90cm/1-3ft. Likely because of its antiseptic properties, it was used by Native Americans like other sagebrushes...

The leaves can be quite a chore to chew! But Favorit is different -- it is a curled parsley with a softer texture and a much nicer mouth-feel. It is a tad sweeter too, making it one terrific parsley for all around use.

It can be found growing in meadows, hay fields, wetlands and disturbed soils. Like woodruff, it has a sweet vanilla aroma that is released when dried or wilted. Blooms July & August.

It has become extinct in many areas and is now cultivated to a large extent in British Columbia, Ontario and Wisconsin. Seeds are planted in hardwood forests or in specially prepared beds anytime from Sept.

It contains aconitine, an analgesic, sedative and a neurotoxin at higher concentrations. In ancient times aconite was used as a poison to coat arrowheads in battle and hunt. (Monkshood; Wolfsbane) Majestic perennial for tall borders and as a background...

According to Gerard, the powder snuffed up the nose was prescribed to ‘cleanse the head of tough slimy humours.' White or pinkish flower clusters inspire its other name, the Pearl.

Good heat and drought tolerance. Ht. 70-80cm/28-32. Excellent cutflower. Impressive new series from Germany with abundant large flowers, 10-12cm/4-5 across. Attracts butterflies.

Pungent, bitter flavour. Can be toxic if improperly used. Also used for pain of the extremities, sciatic neuralgia, ezcema and itching. Chinese herb used traditionally to treat headache and to nasal congestion.

Sow in early spring or late summer. -- Richters special mesclun contains Kagraner lettuce, red leaf lettuce, roquette, radicchio, cornsalad, borage, mizuna, mustard spinach, chervil and curled cress.

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

Also in soups, salads and stews. Fennel tea is given to infants for its calming and anti-flatulent effects. Chopped leaves are excellent with oily fish, such as mackerel, eel and salmon, for they improve digestibility.

Improved strain for commercial production. Contains up to 2.5% essential oil; yields up to 3 tonnes/ha (1.2 ton/acre). Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes. The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and...

Often grows in the same area as poison ivy, but it's handy to grow a patch of jewelweed just to be sure! Prefers moist, shady locations with rich soil. Juice of plant can be added to soaps to make an effective poison ivy-fighting soap.

In India a renewable bio-fuel is made from the seeds. Used externally for skin parasites, venereal disease, herpes, and as a dressing for wounds. (Termite plant; Babantsi; Bio-diesel plant) Impressive-looking small tree cultivated as an ornamental throughout...

Sow in a sunny spot, where it will get lots of moisture. Ht 24-60in (60-180cm). The yellow pigment is found primarily in the seeds, although can also be extracted from the leaves. Well known as a source for high quality yellow dye since ancient times;...

Papery daisy-like blossoms, over 100 to a plant, in shades of pink, rose, red, purple and white.

Curly, aromatic leaves are used to season soups and stews, or as a refreshing garnish. No blanching required. Something different from Europe.

Excellent for stir fries, especially with egg, and for pickling and seasoning. But at the seedling stage the fresh young leaves and shoots are edible, highly nutritious, and a popular aromatic vegetable in China.

Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. Saponin content is somewhat lower than . (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory compound, ephedroxane.

When covered in orange and red fruits, the plants can be very pretty for the patio. The flavour is fruity and smokey, and while they have some heat, the pickled fruits are perfect for those who do not like their chiles to start a fire.