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Ht. 35-40cm/14-16. Lovely variety with large purple wing-like bracts resting upon a sea of dark purple flowerheads. Stunning in flower beds! Flowers the first season if started early (Jan-Feb).

A traditional source of molasses and sugar. Cool weather crop; roots attain maximum sugar content in the fall. Sow in open ground in May; pull roots in October. Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home...

The whole plant has potent but underappreciated astringent, expectorant and diuretic properties. While leaves form ground-hugging mats. Also against flu, inflamed kidneys, and diarrhea.

Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white. When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac. Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens.

Feast for the eyes -- pleasing to the palate. Borage, Calendula, Heartsease, Nasturtium, Citrus Marigold. They can even be candied. Herbs with edible flowers to add to salads, omelettes, desserts, and drinks.

Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for an early start. Easy to grow -- rather like tomatoes. Resembles green tomatoes and ground cherries, but neither is a substitute for the tomatillo.

Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in). Impressive in fresh floral arrangements! Casablanca is also a fine garden flower for tall borders. It is earlier to flower and more uniform than the standard form.

Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. Saponin content is somewhat lower than . Native of dry grasslands of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia. (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory...

Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating. Rhizomes are used to treat diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite and vomiting related to deficiencies of spleen or stomach.

Important beeplant in Australia. Leaves are delightfully honey-scented.

Its legendary healing powers are summed up in the Arab proverb, “In the black seed is the medicine for every disease except death.” (Fennel flower; Russian caraway; Black caraway) Commonly featured in Indian dhals and equally at home in Russian rye...

However, when used in its native, non-purified form, the dried herb is much safer and very popular in traditional Chinese medicine for dispersing conditions characterized by wind and cold, such as chills, fever, headache, cough and wheezing.

Caution: although the oil is safe, raw seeds are poisonous. Oil extracted from seeds is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea. Large tropical-looking foliage.

In South America, dried leaves are used to flavour soups, meats and vegetables. AIso effective mosquito control. Tall (up to 2 metres) erect habit; rarely flowers in temperate zones.

Used in Chinese cuisine as a vegetable and in medicine for rheumatic pains. (Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes.

It is an annual growing to 1.5 meters (5 ft.) tall, flowering from July to September. It is grown for smoking in some parts of Asia. It is frost tender, but will produce a crop in areas where the summers are warm and frost-free.

A cocktail of chemical constituents has been found to be medicinally active, including flavonoids, saponins and glycosides. A 700 year history of use in Europe and numerous modern labs studies attest to the safety and efficacy of European goldenrod.

Ht 24-60in (60-180cm). Sow in a sunny spot, where it will get lots of moisture. The yellow pigment is found primarily in the seeds, although can also be extracted from the leaves. Deep taproot discourages relocation.

It is somewhat shade tolerant, but needs sun to bring out its best colour. Thin out seedlings as they appear and pinch young plants back to encourage fullness. One or two drops of fresh juice dropped into the eye are said to remove cataract.

Prefers wet locations. Traditionally used since the Middle Ages for whooping cough and as a mucus-reducing cough remedy. Clinical studies show that it significantly reduces the risk of migraine attack, and relieves asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Up to 0.5% hypericin; yields 2.5 tonnes/ha (1 ton/acre). Improved strain for commercial production.

Fine flavour and aroma. Significant improvement over the Dark Opal variety. Leaves nearly pure purple-bronze; very little green.

Difficult to germinate; may take two years. Prefers sandy soil. Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste. May be eaten raw or dried, first discarding thick skins and seeds.

Strong powdery mildew tolerance. Improved plainleaf variety with dark green flat leaves and upright growth habit.