Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Concord

Flowers reach 30cm/12in. The whole plant has potent but underappreciated astringent, expectorant and diuretic properties. Used for all respiratory problems including asthma, bronchitis, excess mucus, and cough.

The ornate blue-dappled white flowers resemble famous Dutch pottery made in and around the town of Delft since the 16th century. Seed extracts were shown to inhibit both forms of the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme involved in inflammation.

Patients who are intolerant of digitalis. Often grown for hedging in the tropics or as pot plants in temperate areas. Do not use without medical supervision. Rich source of cardiac glycosides used for heart disease.

But be forewarned: some suggest the aromatic seeds have exactly the opposite effect! Whatever the effect on the libido, it is clear that it has an effect on hormonal balance. In Germany, women who are stopping oral contraception, use chastetree to help...

But there is renewed interest in this, North Americas largest native fruit. The yellow fruits form in hanging clusters somewhat like bananas and have a sweet custard-like flesh with an exotic mango-banana like flavour.

Found throughout the American West, from Washington to California and Colorado, growing on rocky or thin soil, or in very dry sites. (Low sagebrush) A low gray-green sagebrush, no higher than 40cm/16".

The Shoshoni Indians of Nevada used the leaves for coughs and colds. The black sagebrush is one of the most common shrubs of the United States. The low grey-green shrub is found from California to New Mexico north to Montana.

Yields camphor-like oil used primarily in soaps. Highly productive oil-yielding variety. Coarse, broad leaved variety.

It is used to treat bladder and kidney stones and inflammation and to prevent the same. One triterpenoid glycoside has been shown to have an antifungal effect against candida. Easily taken for granted in North America when the countryside is awash with...

The seeds are toxic and should not be used internally. It is used to treat fevers caused by evil spirits and is used in purification rituals performed on the 40th day after the death of a spouse.

Plants tend to be a little stronger and more uniform than other bush varieties. Best variety for commercial potplant sales. A most attractive form of bush basil with larger leaves (1 cm) and uniform dense globular little bushes.

The proazulene add a distinctive blue colour to the essential oil. High yielding variety for medicinal use. Elite variety for commericial production, rich in proazulene, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.

Restores normal rhythm to feeble, irregular heartbeat but large doses cause respiratory paralysis. Flowers and stems are used to produce greenish-yellow and olive dyes. Infusion of the dried tops is recommended for dropsy as well as bladder and kidney...

Excellent for pot culture. Neat compact bush habit, only 10-15cm (4-6") high, with medium sized dark green leaves.

Flowers are sometimes brewed into tea, though caution should be taken as seeds and leaves contain oxalic acid and saponin. The plant produces garlands of small flowers. Grows naturally in disturbed soils.

Unlike other gentians, this one is easy to raise from seed. 500 BC), who is credited with discovering their medicinal value. They have been used to set the scientific standard by which bitterness is measured.

Spicy anise-licorice aroma and flavour; excellent served fresh in such dishes as Thai green curries and Vietnamese noodle soups. A very regal looking plant! Has dense deep purple inflorescences contrasting with the dark green leaves.

Cool weather crop; roots attain maximum sugar content in the fall. 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...

Cowpeas are great for drying and canning. Tends to stay off the ground and cluster making for easy picking. Bush type cowpea producing heavy yields of purple pods. Try with for maximum Nitrogen fixation.

Indispensable for its use in traditional Eastern Canadian dishes like potato stuffing. Can be used wherever sage is used when a more subtle flavour is desired. Soothes and aids in digestion.

Double and semi-double flowers in a wide colour range. Flowers mixed with alum are used to paint fingernails. (Tou gu) Familiar garden annual. A medicinal herb in China where it is used to clear obstructions in the throat.

A classic seasoning for chicken, vegetables or meat. Captures the warm flavours and aromas of the sunny south of France where lavender hugs the hills and thyme is plentiful.

Purity is a unique white Cosmo that has blunt petals and bright yellow centers. A beautiful all white cosmo that has wonderful blooms.

Has been included in remedies for cancer. (Creosote bush) Effective antibiotic against bacteria, viruses and other parasites.

The infusion made from the pink flowers or leaves is used externally to moisturize and tone the skin and internally to soothe mucous membranes irritated and inflamed by coughs, stomach upsets and other intestinal problems.

Eyewash is reputed to strengthen weak eyes. Striking brilliant blue blossoms, infused in water, have both curative and calming action for nervous disorders.