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

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

Used for all respiratory problems including asthma, bronchitis, excess mucus, and cough. While leaves form ground-hugging mats. The whole plant has potent but underappreciated astringent, expectorant and diuretic properties.

This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. 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. They can even be candied. Borage, Calendula, Heartsease, Nasturtium, Citrus Marigold. Herbs with edible flowers to add to salads, omelettes, desserts, and drinks.

A fixture in Mexican salsa verde, the mildly hot green sauce served with tacos and chile rellenos. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for an early start. Resembles green tomatoes and ground cherries, but neither is a substitute for the...

(Honeyplant) Commercial variety for the cutflower market. Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in). It is earlier to flower and more uniform than the standard form. Flowers look like white umbrellas mounted on strong, straight stems.

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

Chinese medicinal herb noted for strengthening the spleen and building energy. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. 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.

(Fennel flower; Russian caraway; Black caraway) Commonly featured in Indian dhals and equally at home in Russian rye bread! Aromatic black seeds resemble fennel in aroma and taste something like peppery nutmeg.

Very hardy; prefers dry, well-drained location with full sun exposure. Purified ephedrine is very potent, and a common North American practice of adding it to diet formulas is potentially dangerous because ephedrine can raise blood pressure if used over...

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

Recent research suggests it has powerful anti-viral properties. AIso effective mosquito control. In South America, dried leaves are used to flavour soups, meats and vegetables. (Huacatay) ‘Weedkiller' plant.

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

(Aztec Tobacco) The wild tobacco used by North American Indians for thousands of years and still in use in native ceremonies. Requires full sun and light, sandy soil, but it will grow successfully in heavier soils if the drainage is good.

Easily taken for granted in North America when the countryside is awash with its yellow flowers in fall, goldenrod is better appreciated in Europe as a medicinal plant. It is used to treat bladder and kidney stones and inflammation and to prevent the...

Well known as a source for high quality yellow dye since ancient times; pigments used for oil paint as well as dyeing wool, cotton, and silk up until the Middle Ages. Ht 24-60in (60-180cm).

This popular annual bedding plant has many hidden talents. A Mediterranean native, it is naturally salt and drought tolerant, withstands heavy frost, is fire resistant, deer resistant, and attractive to bees.

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

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

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

Interesting cactus, winter hardy in Ontario. Difficult to germinate; may take two years. Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste. May be eaten raw or dried, first discarding thick skins and seeds.

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