Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Hamilton

Roots contain medicinal constituents similar to those found in . Flowers are 7cm/3” across with a chocolate brown centre. Ht. 75cm/30”. Requires cold stratification for 1-2 months to break seed dormancy.

Not invasive like other thistles; a protected wildflower in Germany. (Carline thistle) Root is used as a liver, gall bladder and kidney tonic, and an ingredient in Swedish Bitters.

White-pink flowers resemble turtle heads. (Balmony; Bitter herb) Used for poor appetite, indigestion, general debility, constipation, piles, worms. Good tonic during convalescence.

It also has shown to have some resistance to downy mildew. A new improved form of Gigante d'Italia, the old favourite of Italy. Yields are heavy! Excellent for both home gardens and for the fresh-cut and processing markets.

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

These "berries" are quite edible, and the taste is a bit like mulberries. Like spinach, the leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked. Ht. 40-50cm/16-20". (Strawberry sticks; Leafy goosefoot) Not a true spinach but a distant cousin.

Excellent for colds and coughs. Charming European yellow wildflower similar to cowslip but larger. Attracts butterflies. Root tea stops catarrh and acts to expel phlegm.

To those expats living in other lands, the diminutive edelweiss is a talisman to be depicted on walls, in books, if not planted in the garden. Has exciting commercial potential. But in the future it is expected that the cosmetic industry will employ edelweiss...

Valued in perfumery trade. (Love-in-a-mist) Finely divided leaves create a mist effect surrounding the lovely blue flowers. Seeds stored with clothing repel insects. Seeds used in curries and bread, although its close cousin black cumin is better.

Beautiful ornamental plant with small ornate fiery yellow, orange, and crimson flowers. Ht 18-36in (46-90cm). Sow from seed, or split roots in spring. Its a protective mechanism that keeps birds from feeding on monarch caterpillars and butterflies! Caution...

It loves hayfields and pastures, to the dismay of farmers, for cattle do not like the tough wiry stems when it is caught up in their feed, but young people use it to count off petal by petal, he loves me, he loves me not.

Excellent for stir fries, especially with egg, and for pickling and seasoning. It's a tree and the source of a valuable hardwood similar to mahagony. In Chinese medicine the bark is used for diarrhea, dysentery, and flatulence.

Fragrant flowers yield a yellow dye. Said to be 5-6 times more potent medicinally than Scotch broom. Shrub of Mediterranean climatic zones; naturalized in California.

Rudbeckia works well planted into a mid or rear garden bed filler. Native to eastern United States, these are one of the most adored wildflowers. Ht 2-3ft (60-90cm). There is evidence that at least several species of Rudbeckia have immunostimulatory activity...

Delightful companion to mustard cress #4150. Sow every 14 days indoors or out for a continuous supply of fresh leaves. Ready to use when seedlings have 3 or 4 leaves.

Grows like cucumbers. (Foo gwa; Bitter gourd) Squash-like fruit with an agreeably bitter, tangy flavour and edible peel. For stir fried dishes, parboil for 3 minutes to reduce bitterness.

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

Contains up to 2.5% essential oil; yields up to 3 tonnes/ha (1.2 ton/acre). Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. The main culinary varieties popular with onions for poultry stuffing and for flavouring rich meats like pork or duck.

Dense clusters of small, yellow, button-like flowers.

Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant; not so well known is its medicinal value. The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins).

Roots 20-25cm/8-10 long; flat leaves. Both leaves and its slender, parsnip-like root are used. Standard variety. Roots are excellent for flavouring soups, stews, or steamed to serve with butter or sauce.

The roots are also a source of the insecticide rotenone. The roots are tonic, diuretic and diaphoretic. (Catgut) Showy native herb with pink and yellow pea-like flowers. Tea made from the roots is said to improve male potency and promote muscular development.

Quick and easy crop. The succulent heart-shaped leaves have a fresh water chestnut-like taste and can be eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach. (Miner's lettuce) During the California gold rush miners ate this wild green to avoid getting scurvy.

Ancient love potion. Profusion of lavender-blue flowers with dark eyes -- 100 flowers per plant!

A member of the mint family, it has the characteristic square stems of mint, and a strong odour when crushed. Traditionally used for kidney problems, indigestion, as a poultice for ulcers and cancers, and as a "blood purifier." The young leaves and flowers...

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