Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In Saskatchewan

Purple, pink and white, clover-like flowers. Neat bush habit.

Strongest scent and flavour of all the Thai basils. Superb variety, excellent for Vietnamese and Thai cooking.

It is delicious like watercress in sandwiches and salads but does not require damp growing conditions as watercress does. Harvest when plants are 10 cm (4") tall or more. Germination is quick in warm weather, and plants self-seed if allowed.

Finally, here is a lemon catnip that truly smells of lemons. What a wonderful way to sip tea before bedtime to help you sleep! For years we have carried ‘Lemon Catnip' and while it had a perceptable hint of lemon, it never quite lived up to its name.

It is sometimes bothered by powdery mildew, but in general is a healthy plant. Dropwort can be sown directly into the garden after the danger of frost has passed. Charmingly informal white flowers decorate the dropwort from late spring to mid-summer.

Mesclun is commonly defined as a mixture of salad greens. Heat tolerant; suited for mid-summer sowings. Sowing successively every ten days will produce a regular supply of tasty salad greens.

It has been used as a diuretic, and to induce perspiration. The plant is a biennial, preferring dry, sandy soil and full sun. Said to be effective when applied topically for ulcers and injuries to the skin.

(Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Tu ren shen)

Chia Seeds A popular component of the health food game, Chia seeds are consumed raw, made into flour, soaked in juices and teas, and added to smoothies. An excellent source of protein and Omega 3s (and simply delightful when grown as a pet) there's not...

Brilliant orange flowers. Best sown direct very early in spring as it prefers cool weather. Mildly narcotic colourless juice was used by Californian Indians to treat toothache.

In ancient times aconite was used as a poison to coat arrowheads in battle and hunt. It is still used in medicine, but not without medical supervision. Tolerates deer and rabbits, but not drought.

It appears as a decorative feature in the stonework and stained glass of Medieval cathedrals, the three leaves symbolizing the Trinity, and the five-petalled flowers the five wounds of the crucifixion.

Striking brilliant blue blossoms, infused in water, have both curative and calming action for nervous disorders. Eyewash is reputed to strengthen weak eyes.

(Termite plant; Babantsi; Bio-diesel plant) Impressive-looking small tree cultivated as an ornamental throughout Africa. In India a renewable bio-fuel is made from the seeds. Seeds and leaves have a strong purgative action and poisonous if used internally.

Anise seed has traditionally been valued for its ability to calm nervous stomachs and aid digestion, and is also thought to be helpful with chronic coughs. According to Medieval herbologists, anise is an aphrodisiac, and the seeds have been found to contain...

(Low sagebrush) A low gray-green sagebrush, no higher than 40cm/16". Found throughout the American West, from Washington to California and Colorado, growing on rocky or thin soil, or in very dry sites.

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

In warm areas where French tarragon will not grow, this is an excellent substitute. (Mexican tarragon; Mexican marigold) Sweet-smelling leaves and flowers with a flavour similar to tarragon.

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.

Root is an expectorant; used in Ayurvedic medicine for for cough, asthma, chest pain. (Yellow-berried nightshade) Spiny, diffuse herb found throughout India. Bitter fruits are used in Indian curries.

A mild member of the onion family. Grow in clumps 12 inches apart. For leafy herbs snip off flower buds as they appear. Check the code at the end of the description for specific germination requirements.

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

Ht. 50-60cm/20-24". But as much as this heirloom belongs among the vegetables, its lush dark green leaves are also terrific as a fresh herb. Named after Henri Pascal who discovered the first plants in his celery field in 1884, the variety was improved...

Indonesian favourite with a strong, pungent scent and flavour. Height 75cm/30” Young shoots are eaten raw, mixed with coconut, or cooked with other greens. Bright yellow flowers.

Showy Australian native with flowers of pure white like the beaches of Australia's Gold Coast. Usually grown as an annual.

Hardy herbs can be transplanted after the last frost. Small seedlings such as thyme, savory and sweet marjoram may be successfully transplanted in small clumps. Herbs feed the palate and the soul! They add color and contrast to the landscape, perfume...

Important dyeplant: flowerheads yield bright yellow-orange shades for fabrics. Cheery garden plants.