Farm Seed Seeds For Sale In Sacramento

(Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Tu ren shen)

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

Standard bush variety. Ideal for pot culture. New and improved. Now more uniform. Dwarf, bush form.

Sow with or without grain, grass or field peas! When sown late summer, spring regrowth is vigorous and nitrogen-producing, for tilling in before planting the spring garden crops. Hairy Vetch has rapid growth that makes it a good weed suppressant.

Long, slender fruit with an edible peel. Can be eaten without fear of indigestion, stomach pains or heartburn. Start early indoors, plant out with support.

(Cardinal flower) One of our favourite wildflowers which provides a briliant splash of red color in damp, partially shaded locations. Said to be anthelminthic, nervine and antispasmodic.

Ht 18-36in (46-90cm). Needs very little maintained. Sow from seed, or split roots in spring. Keep away from the eyes! This herb has been used traditionally in America, Jamaica and Indonesia as a remedy for snakebites, dysentery, pneumonia and several...

Used the same ways: for tea, salads, soups, etc. A much-loved lemon-scented herb gets a makeover with beautiful gold-infused leaves! The gold is most pronounced in spring and fades to green in summer.

Popular seasoning herb preferred over winter savory for its delicate flavour. Can be used wherever sage is used when a more subtle flavour is desired. Soothes and aids in digestion.

Plant is drought tolerant and suitable for xeriscaping; Deer resistant. Erupting like flames,” is how the breeder describes it. Ht 18in (45cm). Flowers may be brewed into a tea, and aromatic leaves can be dried for potpourri.

Lavender flowers; strong fragrance. Used for tea and for flavouring meat. Frequently seen along roadsides in eastern Canada and U.S.

Improves top soil and an effective choke weed! Plant late spring to early summer. Accumulates phosphorus and and potassium for following crops. Frost sensitive. Matures in 60 days.

Reputation for treating depression, melancholy, and allied mental disorders. Scarlet, white or blue flowers close when bad weather is imminent, hence the name Weatherglass.

Common weed in lawns and in pathways. Also helpful for bladder problems and ulcers. Used externally for skin problems, including ringworm, shingles, and varicose ulcers. Valuable for respiratory and gastrointestinal problems such as asthma, bronchitis,...

(Che qian) Very similar to greater plantain (P. Seeds are used to promote urination and to clear heat. Specially noted for correcting eye problems caused by deficient liver and kidneys (such as dry eyes or cataracts) or excess heat in the liver channel...

Good hedge plant; has vigorous habit and withstands heavy clipping. Source of yellow, gold and khaki dyes. Hardy in southwestern Ontario and coastal B.C. Boiled root decoction was once used to bathe irritated eyes.

Young leaves make a pleasant pepper substitute in pepper-restricted diets. Immature green seeds can substitute for capers, and in tossed salads flowers add an interesting touch. Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles.

A very regal looking plant! Has dense deep purple inflorescences contrasting with the dark green leaves. All-American winner for 1997. Spicy anise-licorice aroma and flavour; excellent served fresh in such dishes as Thai green curries and Vietnamese noodle...

Universally despised as a pesky weed, the lowly dandelion is actually one of the more useful herbs around. Dried roots are very popular as a coffee substitute. Promotes bile secretion.

Often called banana pepper, this is a milder version of the 'Hungarian Hot Wax' pepper (listed in the herb section). The fruits go from green to yellow, to orange and red as the fruits ripen, but they are best used when bright yellow.

Most abundant of the big sagebrushes, growing in mountain meadows and rocky slopes from British Columbia to California. Has a history of medicinal and food use by Native Americans, especially for cough, colds, and pneumonia.

Mixed Maverick produces a wonderful assortment of colorful blooms! The Maverick Hybrid Geranium is a more vigorous plant with bigger 5-6″ flowerheads! This is the best Geranium to grow from seed in 4-6″ containers.

A bush cowpea that has heavy yields of delicious peas. This is one of the most productive of all the cream peas. If using for Nitrogen fixation we highly recommend using a cowpea inoculant.

Famous European alpine herb unrivalled as a bitter tonic. Difficult to germinate: viability is usually quite low, never exceeding 40%. Requires a cold period (4-5 weeks at 5°C/40°F) or 24 hours in 40-70 ppm gibberellic acid for success.