Erosion Control Seed Farm Seed 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.

A traditional source of molasses and sugar. 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 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.

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. This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening.

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

Easy to grow -- rather like tomatoes. 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.

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. Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in).

Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. Saponin content is somewhat lower than . (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory compound, ephedroxane.

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. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high.

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.

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. 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. Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion.

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

Grow in good soil in full sun. 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.

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. Ht 24-60in (60-180cm). Well known as a source for high quality yellow dye since ancient times;...

One or two drops of fresh juice dropped into the eye are said to remove cataract. 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,...

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.

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. Leaves nearly pure purple-bronze; very little green. Fine flavour and aroma.

Prefers sandy soil. Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste. Difficult to germinate; may take two years. Interesting cactus, winter hardy in Ontario.

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