Vegetable Seeds Seeds For Sale In Canada

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). Ht. 35-40cm/14-16.

Sow in open ground in May; pull roots in October. A traditional source of molasses and sugar. Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home from sugar beets grown in your garden.

Used for all respiratory problems including asthma, bronchitis, excess mucus, and cough. While leaves form ground-hugging mats. European native with neat rosettes of hairy leaves and lemon-yellow flowers.

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

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

Resembles green tomatoes and ground cherries, but neither is a substitute for the tomatillo. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for an early start. Tomatillos will keep well through the winter if stored loose in a cool place.

It is earlier to flower and more uniform than the standard form. Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in). Flowers look like white umbrellas mounted on strong, straight stems. Impressive in fresh floral arrangements! Casablanca is also a fine garden flower for tall borders.

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

Rhizomes are used to treat diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite and vomiting related to deficiencies of spleen or stomach. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Animal studies suggest it strengthens endurance.

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. Large tropical-looking foliage. Caution: although the oil is safe, raw seeds are poisonous.

Recent research suggests it has powerful anti-viral properties. AIso effective mosquito control. (Huacatay) ‘Weedkiller' plant. Tall (up to 2 metres) erect habit; rarely flowers in temperate zones.

(Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes. Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion.

More potent than cultivated tobaccos, with more nicotine, it is a source of nicotine sulfate, an insecticide for the control of aphids, thrips, whiteflies and mites. It is an annual growing to 1.5 meters (5 ft.) tall, flowering from July to September.

Grow in good soil in full sun. It is used to treat bladder and kidney stones and inflammation and to prevent the same. A 700 year history of use in Europe and numerous modern labs studies attest to the safety and efficacy of European goldenrod.

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

Dusty miller not only makes all the other plants in your garden look better, it is a boon to those facing tough gardening conditions and a beautiful plant in its own right, lighting up any garden space where it grows.

Purple-rose flowers in spring. 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.

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

Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste. Difficult to germinate; may take two years. 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.