Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Wilmington

It is a shiso like the better known green and purple forms except the leaves have both green on top and purple underneath. (Ear Shiso) The Japanese grow this aromatic herb for its flower tips and buds, and for its leaves.

They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis, and rheumatism, All parts of the plant are poisonous if used improperly, especially if ingested.

Tolerates summer heat well and is bolt-resistant. (Chinese parsley) High yielding commercial variety with attractive glossy green leaves, uniform growth habit, and consistent quality.

Named after Henri Pascal who discovered the first plants in his celery field in 1884, the variety was improved upon by Vilmorin, the French seed company. Ht. 50-60cm/20-24". But as much as this heirloom belongs among the vegetables, its lush dark green...

Unlike its nasty distant cousin, the stinging nettle, this nettle does not sting which explains the name. (Purple archangel) Attractive beeplant and medicinal herb with purple-tinged foliage and purple-red flowers.

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

The proazulene add a distinctive blue colour to the essential oil. Elite variety for commericial production, rich in proazulene, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. High yielding variety for medicinal use.

In the Middle East henna is a traditional part of wedding celebrations, decorating the hands and feet of participants, especially the bride, in beautiful and elaborate golden orange and brown patterns.

It has become extinct in many areas and is now cultivated to a large extent in British Columbia, Ontario and Wisconsin. The following spring, the seedlings appear, and in 3 to 6 years they mature.

The same studies showed that testosterone levels rise significantly with treatment. The yellow button flowers with their dark red "eyes" at the tips are fun to add to salads for a nice "electric" tingling effect.

Delicious stuffed like bell peppers with meat and rice and baked. (Vegetable gourd) Small 8cm/3in melons taste like a sweet winter squash.

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

Their addictive strong garlic-like odour and onion flavour are driving a wave of popularity among top chefs. In some areas such as Quebec they have been over-harvested to the point where the government had to step in to limit wild foraging.

The plant is biennial, generously self-seeding in the garden so there are always a few gallant volunteers popping up to brighten the mixed border. In the south they may need a little shade.

The tender young shoots can be boiled and buttered, creamed, added to quiches, or rolled up in crepes. Adds gorgeous colour to tossed salads. Striking in the garden too, reaching 2-3ft/60cm.

Ht. 60cm/24”. Produces masses of rosy pink flowers on mounds of aromatic grey green foliage.

It has been used as a diuretic, and to induce perspiration. The plant is a biennial, preferring dry, sandy soil and full sun. Said to be effective when applied topically for ulcers and injuries to the skin.

Sometimes used like clary sage. (Meadow sage) Large, very showy, bright blue flowers.

It quickly became popular among growers because of its improved resistance to tobacco mosaic virus and because its extra bushy foliage helps protect fruits from scalding caused by the sun.

Mounds of lacy leaves topped all summer long by a profusion of pink or white flowers. Ground cover for any unsightly barren patches, south-facing slopes, etc. Used in folk medicine to treat disorders of the prostate.

Recommended for excessive menstruation. Infusion is excellent for stopping internal and external hemorrhages.

It is delicious like watercress in sandwiches and salads but does not require damp growing conditions as watercress does. Harvest when plants are 10 cm (4") tall or more. Germination is quick in warm weather, and plants self-seed if allowed.

The infusion made from the pink flowers or leaves is used externally to moisturize and tone the skin and internally to soothe mucous membranes irritated and inflamed by coughs, stomach upsets and other intestinal problems.

Produces white flower umbels July to October. Grows best in dry alkaline soil. 15-50cm/6-20” (Lesser burnet) A tea made from the root and sweetened with honey was recommended for the bubonic plague! Used for stomach and intestinal inflammations, catarrh,...

The showy purple flowers are edible! Their fragrance has a wintergreen overtone, and may be added to soups, fruit, potato salads, ravioli, and to desserts as a garnish. Sow into moist soil in full sun.

Height up to 75cm/30”. (Pedunculata lavender) Similar to the standard form, but has large magenta flower bracts and elongated 20-30cm/8-12in flower stalks. Stronger scent; bushier habit.

Delicious served hot with spaghetti sauce, cheese or butter, or chilled in salads. Egg-shaped squash with flesh that really does look like spaghetti. Melons keep for 1-2 months.