Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Olathe

The famous dessert melon of the tropics. Both the fruits and leaves are high in papain, an enzyme that aids digestion and is used in meat tenderizer. Dwarf variety 75cm/30”.

New research shows it is a good skin and wound remedy. Helps overcome stomach weakness. Has a faint thyme-like aroma. Infusion of leaves makes a pleasant cordial tea.

In the food industry it is used as a stabilizer, emulsifier and flavour fixative, and it is common in chewing gum and candy. Tropical shrub or small tree with pale yellow fragrant flowers.

Although gentian blue is the colour most associated with these gentians, the flowers of Tibetan gentian are greenish white and tubular, appearing in late summer or early fall. Unlike other gentians, this one is easy to raise from seed.

Sow seeds outdoors in shallow trenches in Spring, thinning seedlings to six to nine inches apart when they appear. Flower buds can be pickled in vinegar and used in place of capers.

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

(Pedunculata lavender) Similar to the standard form, but has large magenta flower bracts and elongated 20-30cm/8-12in flower stalks. Height up to 75cm/30”. Stronger scent; bushier habit.

(Huang shu kui; Yellow sichuan mallow)

Juice of plant can be added to soaps to make an effective poison ivy-fighting soap. Often grows in the same area as poison ivy, but it's handy to grow a patch of jewelweed just to be sure! Prefers moist, shady locations with rich soil.

Not invasive like other thistles; a protected wildflower in Germany. Large stemless flower with creamy-yellow centre and silver bracts is excellent for dried arrangements. (Carline thistle) Root is used as a liver, gall bladder and kidney tonic, and an...

It will climb on lattices in any warm, sunny spot with rich, well drained soil. Gac is a perennial vine and although it does flower the first year sometimes fruits fail to develop until the second year.

Borage, Calendula, Heartsease, Nasturtium, Citrus Marigold. They can even be candied. Feast for the eyes -- pleasing to the palate. Herbs with edible flowers to add to salads, omelettes, desserts, and drinks.

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...

This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac. Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white.

Larger seeds need to be covered with soil at least as thick as the seed itself. No special requirements, but germination may be slow and erratic. Fertilize with Age Old Grow every 10-14 days for optimum growth.

Grow Heriloom Herbs - Plant Mugwort Seeds Easy to grow and commonly found in the northern hemisphere, Mugwort is an herbaceous perennial with clusters of small white flowers in the summer.

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

In South America, dried leaves are used to flavour soups, meats and vegetables. Recent research suggests it has powerful anti-viral properties. Tall (up to 2 metres) erect habit; rarely flowers in temperate zones.

(Japanese parsley) Unique flavour of leaves and leafstalks, either fresh or blanched, is pleasing in soups, salads, and fried foods. Of easiest culture; prefers moist, partly shady locations.

Improved strain of valerian for commercial production; root yield up to 2.5 tonnes per hectare (1 ton/acre); contains 0.7% essential oil (bornyl acetate, valepotriate and valerenic acid).

Ready to harvest in 50 days. Miss Pickler Cucumber produces blocky, uniform fruits that keep their medium green color and hold their crunch during processing. Pollinator seed included.

Can be used wherever sage is used when a more subtle flavour is desired. Soothes and aids in digestion. Summer savory is annual, unlike the perennial winter variety, and hence is easier and quicker to raise from seed.

Simmer leaves in cream for licorice flavour in ice cream recipes. Both leaves and flowers are edible. Medicinally, anise-hyssop has been used to treat a variety of ailments. Added to a bath, it can help ease sunburns, and yeast or fungal conditions.

Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Absinthe Wormwood Seeds Sometimes known as Green Ginger, Wormwood is a common component of the legendary spirit absinthe. While it has long been used medicinally, believed to be a digestive aid, it is Wormwood's relation to...

Thrives in dry open areas. Sulphur yellow flowers. Rhizomes are rich in tannin. Ideal for diarrhea and as a soothing application to burns.

(Horned melon) Quite unlike other cucumbers, this one has small orange spiny fruits, 8-13cm/3-5” long, possessing a subtle banana-lime flavour. They keep up to six months! Start seeds in March.