Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In New Jersey

Azadirachtin, a constituent of the plant, is an insect anti-feedant, repellent, and insecticide. Will withstand only a few degrees of freezing, but plantations are now established in several southern U.S. states.

Not commercially cultivated. Heirloom native from Brazil. Sweet tiny tomatoes.

Fresh flower petals are excellent in salads and can be used to make medicinal creams. (Pot marigold) Compact variety with bicolored flowers ranging from pale creamy orange to deep gold.

Highly useful during convalescence. Traditional European panacea for many complaints including lack of appetite, sluggish digestion and stomach disturbances.

Said to improve circulation and blood, thereby strengthening the brain and memory. Main value is a tonic, particularly for the digestive system.

Yellow flowers bear bladder-like pods which when squeezed go off with a bang. Attractive hardy Mediterranean shrub. Like true senna ( spp.), its leaves have purgative properties, but the effect is much less drastic.

Harvest when plants are 10 cm (4") tall or more. The peppery leaves add a spicy spin when boiled in stews or soups or tossed fresh in salads. (Winter cress; Land cress) Upland cress is a fast-growing alternative to watercress.

Leaves are used in salads, sandwiches and any dish where a garlic flavour is desirable. Up to 40cm/16in with showy white flowers appearing in late spring or early summer. Recommended as a tonic in spring when the leaves are most potent.

Sage tea gargle is valuable for sore throat. Improved strain for commercial production. Also in homemade sausage, omelettes, cheese and bean dishes. Contains up to 2.5% essential oil; yields up to 3 tonnes/ha (1.2 ton/acre).

Start seeds early: it takes 3-4 months to get garden-sized plants. Fine garden choice for borders in hot and dry locations. Beautiful deep sky-blue flower spikes are nicely set against silvery green foliage.

These "berries" are quite edible, and the taste is a bit like mulberries. Best sown directly in the garden in spring. But the novel thing about this plant is that late in the season red, juicy strawberry or raspberry-like "berries" appear along the stems.

Important beeplant in Australia. Leaves are delightfully honey-scented.

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

Orange berries are rich source of vitamins A and C. This is a wild variety best suited for shelter belts, erosion control, slope stabilization, and wildlife habitats. It is a nitrogen fixer and a good bee plant.

Also used to expel worms and for fevers. Effective laxative much in use by American herbalists. Ht. 1-1.8 m/3-6 ft. Usually taken in combination with with coriander to prevent cramps.

Low mat-forming variety with woolly leaves and golden flowers.

Much improved over its wild relative. Succulent leaves are popular in France for salads, cooked greens or in soups. Tender green leaves. Good summer green performing best in hot weather.

The tall silvery white flower spikes are attractive, but they should be cut back immediately after flowering otherwise plants may not come back the next season. The leaves have a mild fruity aroma but they are not used in cooking or for scent.

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

Papery daisy-like blossoms, over 100 to a plant, in shades of pink, rose, red, purple and white.

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

Various plant parts used with mordants yield yellow, green, gold and tan dyes. (Yellow dock) Ointment for skin eruptions and itchy skin is made by boiling roots in vinegar, then mixing softened pulp with lard or petroleum jelly.

Excellent in dried arrangements. Comb-like flowerheads were once used for raising nap on woolen cloth. Water trapped in leaf basins is valued as an eyewash.

Also, an ingredient of the ‘Swedish Bitters' popularized by European herbalist Maria Treben. Attractive succulent from South Africa. Contains anthraquinone glycosides, principally barbaloin, which are responsible for the purgative action.

They are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, and are good cut flowers. Gayfeather is easily grown from seed, blooming in the second year. Blooming in the difficult-to-fill midsummer, the plants prefer moisture but tolerate poor soil.

Spicy Mesclun contains pak-choi, chinese mustard, mustard spinach, shungiku, curled cress, roquette and mizuna. Mesclun is commonly defined as a mixture of salad greens. Sow in early spring or late summer.