Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Riverside

(Hoja de colico)

They are known to act against kidney stones, angina pectoris, muscle spasms, gastrointestinal cramps, colic, painful menstruation and bronchial asthma. Height up to 3ft (90cm) (Honeyplant) Florets, once gone to seed, supply an impressive yield of grain.

(Desert sage; Basin sagebrush) This iconic sagebrush of the American West is a pale-grey shrub that can reach 1m/3ft in height. Native Americans traditionally burn dried leaves and stems in homes and sweatlodges to purify the air.

Can cause dermatitis or stomach upset in some sensitive people. Sometimes used to make ointments for sores, skin ulcers and itchy skin. Infusion of the leaves and flowers is used to relieve severe headaches.

Formerly used as a cardiac stimulant like digitalis but is much stronger. Brilliant crimson and black flowers in June-July. According to Greek legends, this flower sprang from the blood of Adonis.

(Lian Qiao) Important Chinese antibacterial herb used to treat flu and cold. Also effective against inflammations and helps to reduce fever and boost immunity. Ornamental hybrids and cultivars are common throughout North America; however our seed is from...

Flowering stalks, young leaves and buds are delicious steamed, boiled or fried with other vegetables, meat or on its own. Start indoors in April or sow direct after last frost. Broccoli-like vegetable from China.

Stunning red-orange heirloom variety from Turkey. The small round fruit, 7cm/3" in diameter, are eaten when green, and when they turn orange they are good for stuffing. Heavy yields and insect resistant.

Also in soups, salads and stews. Fennel tea is given to infants for its calming and anti-flatulent effects. Chopped leaves are excellent with oily fish, such as mackerel, eel and salmon, for they improve digestibility.

Wild indigo contains a blue dyestuff similar to true indigo, , a native of India, and early settlers to North America used it as a clothing dye, hoping to undercut the much more expensive Indian product; however it never became as commercially popular...

Good oil content at about 0.2%. Fresh leaves burst of lemon when squeezed. Fresh chopped leaves are also interesting in salads, soups and stews. Suited for bulk herb field production.

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

Especially useful for convalescents and children. Cultivated varieties are much less potent medicinally. Infusion of leaves and rootstock is effective for diarrhea, dysentery and problems of the urinary tract.

Excellent longlasting cutflower. Was proclaimed the Perennial Plant of the Year for 1998. Developed in the 1980s by Swedish echinacea breeder, Magnus Nilsson. Beautiful European variety with rose-purple petals that don't droop as much as wild echinaceas.

(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.

Used like lyreleaf sage for cancer and other conditions. Ht. 20-25cm/8-10”. Tolerates partial shade well. Try it in low borders or flower beds next to green or grey plants. (Cancerweed) Medicinal herb with impressive horticultural potential! Its rich...

Rare species with green foliage reminiscent of rosemary in appearance. Likes to be pruned; perfect plant to shape into your own masterpiece! Aromatic sprigs are placed among clothing to repel moths.

Striking head of star-like pistils, suspended by delicate cup-like calyces.

Thrives in shady, damp places. A tea made from the herb is recommended as part of the fresh vegetable juice diet devised to combat cancer by Rudolf Breuss. Attractive lacy foliage topped by clusters of small purple flowers.

Maca has a reputation similar to ginseng (though not related botanically) for increasing memory, energy and stamina, and is popularly considered an aphrodisiac for both sexes. Properly dried and stored, the root powder will retain its potency for years.

Attractive New Zealand shrub called the Tea Plant by Captain Cook because of the agreeably bitter tea his men made from the leaves. Traditional Maori remedy for kidney and bladder complaints, and to combat the miseries of the common cold.

Pascal is the precursor that transformed celery into the thick fleshy form we know today. The variety went on to spawn many more varieties and radically changed celery as a crop on both sides of the Atlantic.

Lovely ornamental lavender grown as an annual in flowerbeds, planters, and baskets. Ht. 50-60cm/20-24. Set against its soft aromatic fern-like green leaves are masses of bright blue lavender flowers.

(Puncturevine) This low growing vine likes moist, sandy soils. Bodybuilders use tribulus as a natural alternative to chemical anabolic steroids. Important diuretic herb in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for urinary problems, kidney and lower back pains...

Large double white trumpet-like flowers are fragrant at night. Angels trumpets are popular in containers for the patio, balcony or deck. They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis,...

Scarlet Nantes Carrot grows nearly-coreless carrots in just 9 weeks. Plant extra for the lunchbox. L and has approximately 415 seeds. Ready to harvest in 65 days. The seed tape is 15 ft.