Herbs Seeds For Sale In Ontario

(Moldavian Balm) A tall plant with handsome dark green lemon-scented leaves, its appearance is reminiscent of hyssop or lavender, with showy lavender-blue flowers reaching 45cm/18”.

Valued in perfumery trade. Seeds used in curries and bread, although its close cousin black cumin is better. (Love-in-a-mist) Finely divided leaves create a mist effect surrounding the lovely blue flowers.

Bees love this plant. In Africa the plant is widely cultivated as a medicinal plant used to treat painful constipation, intestinal parasites, ringworm, dermatitis, and gonorrhoea. (Emperor´s candle; Ringworm tree; Candletree; Kagayima) A beautiful South...

They are self-fertilizing, producing small purple-red fruits after they flower. They are drought tolerant and somewhat hardy, tolerating limited cold temperatures but not extended freezing.

Important dyeplant: flowerheads yield bright yellow-orange shades for fabrics. Cheery garden plants.

Sow Mar/Apr for harvest in Aug/Sept. High yielder, producing double the crop of the common biennial variety. Seeds used like regular caraway except this annual strain is superior for commercial production.

Basil Seeds Collection - 7 Different Varieties of Basil Seeds! Basil is the most popular culinary herb in the world, and its many varieties produce a plethora of heavenly tastes for the palate.

15-50cm/6-20” Produces white flower umbels July to October. (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, cough and asthma.

Matures into a deep orange-chocolate colour. Fiery chile from Trinidad. Heat: 100,000-350,000 Scoville units. Thrives in hot sunny spots, a little on the dry side. Wrinkled lantern-shaped pods are used fresh or dried in salsas, chutneys, marinades.

Squeezing fresh leaves on insect bites and stings relieves pain and itching almost immediately. Also helpful for bladder problems and ulcers. Common weed in lawns and in pathways. Familiar broad leaves have astringent, diuretic and expectorant properties.

Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Marshmallow Seeds Yes, this is the plant responsible for the sticky sweet treat we all know and love. The sugary confection has been made from the root of the Marshmallow plant since ancient times! Today, no s'more is complete...

(Peruvian ginseng) Traditional food of the Peruvian Andes related to radish and turnip. The Inca consumed it prior to going into war to increase their strength. Properly dried and stored, the root powder will retain its potency for years.

More than 100 tomatoes per plant. Outstanding currant tomato with loads of small berry-sized fruits about 1cm (0.5in) in diameter. All America Selection winner in 2016. Dark red and oh so sweet and delicious! You will want to pop them in your mouth right...

(Da huang; Chinese rhubarb; Turkey rhubarb)

North Eurasian small tree of increasing economic importance. Ht. 2–4m/7–13ft. For fruits choose from among the improved cultivars listed separately. Not suited for fruit production because fruits are small and too acidic.

Ht. 5-9m/15-25ft. It is a small tree with fragrant showy pink flowers in summer. (Silktree; He huan pi) Known as the “happiness tree”, its flowers and bark are used in China to mend “broken hearts” and to induce a feeling of contentment and happiness.

(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. Height up to 75cm/30”.

Flowers look like white umbrellas mounted on strong, straight stems. (Honeyplant) Commercial variety for the cutflower market. Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in). Impressive in fresh floral arrangements! Casablanca is also a fine garden flower for tall borders.

Roots contain 2% saponin, a soapy substance valuable in shampoos; leaves a fine sheen to hair. Spectacular towering spikes of creamy white flowers. Easy to use: chopped roots are soaked in water and stirred to a lather.

Has religious significance to Muslims in India ever since the great Moghul emperor Aurangzeb decreed that this basil be planted on his tomb. The seeds have no aroma or taste but they add to the cooling effect of the drink and are believed to boost body...

Medicinal: Holy Basil has warming, antiseptic qualities. Garden Medicinals offers over 220 varieties of medicinal and culinary herb seeds, roots, and select heirloom vegetable and ethnic flower seed.

Narrow, tapering, aromatic, green leaves impart a prismatic blend of hints of licorice, anise, and vanilla. An essential herb for French cuisine, tarragon adds flavor and depth to sauces, salads, eggs, soups, fish and poultry dishes—and is the sine...

A widely grown perennial used for its flavorful leaves! Fresh or dried oregano will add that extra “bam” to all your Italian, Spanish and Mexican dishes. Has a great pungent flavor with small leaves.

USDA Certified Organic. The tea is said to have many health benefits. Sanctum) Spicy scent of clove, lemon, and cinnamon. Traditionally used in ceremonies, in food, and for tea. Grown outside holy sanctuaries in India.

Sometimes used to make ointments for sores, skin ulcers and itchy skin. A woody climbing vine native to the eastern and central United States. Can cause dermatitis or stomach upset in some sensitive people.

Larger seeds need to be covered with soil at least as thick as the seed itself. Harvest when blooms are just beginning to appear; at this point the leaves contain the highest level of essential oils.

(Chinese spinach; Hinn choy) Young leaves are eaten either cooked or raw like spinach, but contain more calcium and iron. Stems can be cooked like asparagus. Very tender with distinctive bittersweet flavour.