Vegetables Hot Peppers Seed For Sale In International

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).

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 from sugar beets grown in your garden.

European native with neat rosettes of hairy leaves and lemon-yellow flowers. Also against flu, inflamed kidneys, and diarrhea. While leaves form ground-hugging mats. The whole plant has potent but underappreciated astringent, expectorant and diuretic...

Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens. This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white.

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

Tomatillos will keep well through the winter if stored loose in a cool place. 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.

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.

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 compound, ephedroxane.

Animal studies suggest it strengthens endurance. Chinese medicinal herb noted for strengthening the spleen and building energy. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating.

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

(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.

(Chinese ephedra; Cao ma huang) A long time holy grail for Richters, we are very pleased finally to be able to offer seeds of the true Ma huang from Inner Mongolia. Purified ephedrine is very potent, and a common North American practice of adding it to...

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.

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

(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.

Click for instructions for growing tobacco in home gardens. 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.

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.

Deep taproot discourages relocation. 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.

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. If the plant blooms, it is best to remove the unprepossessing yellow flowers to maintain the...

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

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

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

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

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