Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Oxnard

(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.

Said to be effective when applied topically for ulcers and injuries to the skin. The root decoction was thought to have blood cleansing action. Although sometimes an unwanted volunteer in hayfields, it is indispensable in hummingbird and bee gardens,...

Native of Tibet with showy masses of violet-blue globe-like flowers from July to August. The roots are anti-inflammatory and are used as a galactagogue -- an agent that increases milk flow in nursing mothers.

Once common from Florida to the Great Lakes, wild pawpaw became almost extinct. But there is renewed interest in this, North Americas largest native fruit. They are a challenge to grow from seeds, and take a few years to get established, but they are...

(Jue-ming-zi) Excellent laxative: safe and effective for chronic constipation. Promotes clear vision, and relieves swelling, soreness and redness of the eyes caused by liver inflammation.

Important in commercial baking as roasted seeds add nutty flavour to breads and buns. Excellent addition to green salads, and very palatable with butter. Needs long growing season; sow early in peat pots.

Butterhead type with loosely folded, succulent, dark green leaves. Our favourite because it is slow to bolt in summer.

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

(Wild garlic; Bear garlic; Baerlauch) The fresh flowering herb is used to treat high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries. Recommended as a tonic in spring when the leaves are most potent.

Beautiful hallucinogenic plants from South America where they have a history of shamanic ritual use for divination, prophecy and sorcery. They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis,...

A food and medicine plant going back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who used the roots and the young shoots in spring like dandelion. Has diuretic, tonic and laxative properties, and is said to protect the liver from effects of excessive...

It is a shiso like the better known green and purple forms except the leaves have both green on top and purple underneath. The flap-like appearance gives the leaves the look of an ear, which is why this form is known as "ear shiso."

In fact, the more they are picked, the more they produce. Cooked like regular spinach. Unlike ordinary spinach, its spreading branches produce succulent leaves and stemtips of very fine flavour throughout the season, long after all other varieties finish.

Hardy bush or small tree. Studies show that the seeds have a tranquilizing and hypnotic effect, and are analgesic and anticonvulsive. They are said also to nourish muscles and enrich bone marrow.

Sometimes used like clary sage. (Meadow sage) Large, very showy, bright blue flowers.

The infusion made from the pink flowers or leaves is used externally to moisturize and tone the skin and internally to soothe mucous membranes irritated and inflamed by coughs, stomach upsets and other intestinal problems.

(Orpine stonecrop) Fleshy leaves boiled in milk are used to stimulate the kidneys. Also used for diarrhea, piles, hemorrhages, and has a reputation as an anti-cancer herb. The juice mixed with vegetable oil has been used to heal burns.

(Johnny jump up) Old English favourite with charming small purple, lavender and yellow flowers. Was once a potent symbol of romance for courting couples. Used for dropsy, respiratory catarrh and skin eruptions.

Not recommended. Coarser foliage; almost completely lacks the odour and flavour characteristic of the true French variety. Tall, vigorous habit.

Use when green or ripened to scarlet. Small: 2cm/1” long, 1cm/0.5” across. Salsas, pickled, or roasted for sauces. Thick flesh; clean biting heat. Heat: 10,000-23,000 Scoville units.

(Hato-mugi; Yi yi; Japanese barley) A staple cereal crop in Japan and China, and an important medicinal herb. Nutritious soft-shelled seeds are widely consumed in macrobiotic cuisine.

Ground cover for any unsightly barren patches, south-facing slopes, etc. Mounds of lacy leaves topped all summer long by a profusion of pink or white flowers. Used in folk medicine to treat disorders of the prostate.

(Wild arugula) A beautiful wild arugula with deeply lobed leaves and purple-red veins. The fresh leaves add a delicious bitterness to salads, sandwiches, pizza, and pasta.

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

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