Herbs Seeds For Sale In Boston

But what the breeder has done to the variety's performance, leaf quality and disease resistance is far more inspired. The breeder's choice of variety name 'Gecofure' is an unimaginative contraction of 'GEnovese COmpatto FUsarium REsistant'.

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

Use fenugreek to spice up just about any meal – particularly Mediterranean dishes. Among Fenugreek's many ascribed medicinal attributes are helping to lower blood sugar and cholesterol and helping to raise libido.

However, ‘Crackerjack', a non-hybrid variety, is rich in lutein, a compound that studies suggest may improve visual acuity in patients with retinal degeneration. (African marigold) Although better known by the misnomer, ‘African marigold', this Central...

Here's to good health, naturally! Cayenne, Comfrey, Valerian and Calendula.

As with ordinary flax, seeds contain linseed oil. Has been used for rheumatic pains, diarrhea and coughs. Pretty border perennial with pale blue flowers.

Because it develops dense clusters of roots, it is excellent for erosion control on slopes. Native of the Great Plains, and now naturalized throughout much of North America, it was used by the Sioux and the Lacota for food.

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.

Besides its nematodicidal and insecticidal properies, it destroys noxious weeds, including ground elder, bindweed, couch grass and ground ivy. Recent research suggests it has powerful anti-viral properties.

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.

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. Deadheading will keep them blooming, and they are wonderful cut flowers, lasting for days in water.

Striking brilliant blue blossoms, infused in water, have both curative and calming action for nervous disorders. Eyewash is reputed to strengthen weak eyes.

Clinical trials have shown that this herb really works and many believe that it is better than echinacea. In China and India the plant is commonly used to treat a wide range of infections such as gastrointestinal complaints, hepatitis, herpes, and throat...

Bring elegance and style to the culinary herb garden or ornamental container with this attractive, fragrant and tasty herb. May be slow and erratic to germinate. Transplant tender herbs after last frost when weather has stabilized.

Water well at planting and then water as needed as the plant grows.Leaves may be harvested once the plants have become established and before flowering begins. Mature seeds are produced about 3 months after planting and are harvested when dry on the plant.If...

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

Showy U.S. native with large blue or white flower spikes. Employed by Indians along with mayapple ( ) to treat venereal disease.

Variegation is all the rage in the garden, and now the most fashion-conscious cats can satisfy their craving for grasses and their discerning eye with this one variety. May be slow and erratic to germinate.

Especially useful for convalescents and children. Cultivated varieties are much less potent medicinally. Infusion of leaves and rootstock is effective for diarrhea, dysentery and problems of the urinary tract.

Chamaecyparissus, it is particularly effective in knot gardens when clipped as low hedges. Likes to be pruned; perfect plant to shape into your own masterpiece! Aromatic sprigs are placed among clothing to repel moths.

Root is an expectorant; used in Ayurvedic medicine for for cough, asthma, chest pain. (Yellow-berried nightshade) Spiny, diffuse herb found throughout India. Also used for flatulence, sore throat, and toothache.

The tassels produce buckets of seeds that can popped like popcorn or ground into flour. The young leaves can be cooked like spinach. It gets quite tall, up to 2m/6ft high, but then it produces long green tassels that swoop down for a striking tropical...

Commercial source of camphor. This is the true that is cultivated and used in India, and is completely different from what is commonly sold in America incorrectly under the same name.

It is heat and drought tolerant and very hardy. Start seeds early: it takes 3-4 months to get garden-sized plants. Beautiful deep sky-blue flower spikes are nicely set against silvery green foliage.

Roots are a valuable antiseptic for infections of the mouth, throat, respiratory system, and the skin. It was much more successful as a medicinal, entering the US Pharmacopoeia (1831-42).

Amerindian herb, used as a general tonic, emetic, diuretic, and for coughs, asthma and gonorrhea.

The leaves were used for teas. Navajo remedy for stomachache, abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. The roots were regarded by the Navajo and Pawnee Indians as a ‘life medicine' and a panacea.