Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Huntington Beach

(Honeyball; Honey bells) A handsome native shrub found growing in wet areas of eastern North America. The roots were used for "menstruation sickness" which the Seminoles believed was a weakness men suffered after having intercourse with a menstruating...

Cultivated varieties are much less potent medicinally. Especially useful for convalescents and children. Infusion of leaves and rootstock is effective for diarrhea, dysentery and problems of the urinary tract.

Beautiful double orange-yellow upright trumpet-like flowers. Angels trumpets are popular in containers for the patio, balcony or deck. (Thornapple; Devils Trumpet) Beautiful hallucinogenic plants from South America where they have a history of shamanic...

Growth is stronger, more upright than Rubin. Medium sized leaves. Excellent purple basil. Strong flavour and scent. Dark purple with little or no green colouration, much like the Dark Opal variety was before it deteriorated to greenish-purple.

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

Superb dwarf basil with large leaves. Excellent for pots and for borders. More uniform than other varieties.

Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. 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.

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

Widely adapted variety of barley! High yielding, good standing six-rowed barley. It is resistant to powdery mildew and barley yellow dwarf virus. Great straw strength and a high test weight.

Deadheading will prolong flowering, and the plant is usually treated as a biennial. Trouble-free, with few pests or diseases, it is an excellent choice for mixed borders in a well-drained location with sun or part shade.

(Hato-mugi; Yi yi; Japanese barley) A staple cereal crop in Japan and China, and an important medicinal herb. They can be brewed into beer or roasted to make a delicious coffee-like beverage.

Now commonly used in place of black mustard ( ) because it is easier to harvest. Seeds are darker and hotter than white mustard ( ). Condiment mustard most used in commerce for commercial prepared mustards and mustard powder.

Hull-less seeds yield a medicinally-active oil used in Central Europe for inflammations, hypertrophy of the prostate, and for arteriosclerosis. Culture like other pumpkins. Has high vitamin E content, and like evening primrose stimulates the synthesis...

(Aoshiso) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus. Before sowing, chill sees at 5°C (40°F) for 3 days in moist sand. Cinnamon-scented leaves are popular in Japan for flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura.

(Couve tronchuda; Portuguese kale)

(Chinese spinach) Callaloo is a popular Caribbean dish made from different leafy plants depending on local custom. Sow direct in the garden in spring. In Jamaica and in Guyana the preferred leaf is from the amaranth.

(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.

(Pipicha; Chepiche) Mexican herb like cilantro but ten times so. Unlike its distant cousin cilantro it does not bolt in hot weather, so it produces gorgeous fresh foliage all summer long.

(Azabu-tade; Cultivated smartweed) Popular Japanese herb used for sushi. Served on sashimi (sliced raw fish), tempura, and sushi. Peppery flavour is hot, but does not linger. This herb has lots of potential for experimentation!

Good heat and drought tolerance. White petals with dark eye.Attracts butterflies. Impressive new series from Germany with abundant large flowers, 10-12cm/4-5 across. Ht. 70-80cm/28-32.

Thrives in hot sunny spots, a little on the dry side. Matures into a deep orange-chocolate colour. Fiery chile from Trinidad. Heat: 100,000-350,000 Scoville units. Wrinkled lantern-shaped pods are used fresh or dried in salsas, chutneys, marinades.

Roots provide a valuable antiseptic, useful for bacterial infections of the mouth, throat, respiratory system, and skin. Roots are a valuable antiseptic for infections of the mouth, throat, respiratory system, and the skin.

Rich source of cardiac glycosides used for heart disease. Like other oleanders, all parts are poisonous. Do not use without medical supervision. But can be maintained at 1m/3ft with regular pruning.

Leaf juice is reputed to have blood cleansing properties, to strengthen weak lungs, and to fight colds, diarrhea and similar digestive complaints. Poultice of fresh leaves on wounds prevents infection.

Compact and uniform variety with deep purple-blue flowers. Will flower the first season if started early. The branching habit is very tight, close to the base and produces a rich flush of attractive flower spikes.

(Bishopsweed) Known to the ancient Egyptians as a treatment for skin diseases this humble wild plant of the Nile valley was recently catapulted to the forefront of modern cancer research.