Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In St Louis

Fine flavour and aroma. Significant improvement over the Dark Opal variety. Leaves nearly pure purple-bronze; very little green.

Grows best in dry alkaline soil. 15-50cm/6-20” (Lesser burnet) A tea made from the root and sweetened with honey was recommended for the bubonic plague! Used for stomach and intestinal inflammations, catarrh, cough and asthma.

Ancient love potion. Profusion of lavender-blue flowers with dark eyes -- 100 flowers per plant!

Delightful companion to mustard cress #4150. Sow every 14 days indoors or out for a continuous supply of fresh leaves. Ready to use when seedlings have 3 or 4 leaves.

Used in India like stramonium in treatment of asthma, whooping cough and bronchitis. Poultice of leaves used for rheumatic swellings of the joints, lumbago, painful tumours.

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

Spearmint Seeds Easy to grow and quite ubiquitous across the Northern Hemisphere, Spearmint seeds can sometimes be a chore to find. We are pleased to now be able to offer a selection of the lovely and useful Spearmint to our gardeners! Highly aromatic,...

In ancient times aconite was used as a poison to coat arrowheads in battle and hunt. Tolerates deer and rabbits, but not drought. (Monkshood; Wolfsbane) Majestic perennial for tall borders and as a background for other garden flowers.

Because it is hardy (unlike indigo) woad is still grown for natural dyeing. For ages the main source of blue dye in Europe, until the introduction of indigo in the 17th century. Contains the same dyestuff as indigo, though in lower concentration.

The medium green leaves have excellent flavour and aroma. Excellent choice for potted plant growers and for greenhouse and hydroponic basil producers. The most compact genovese variety available.

Ht. 40cm/15”. (Baikal scullcap; Huang qin) One of Chinese medicine's most important herbs is now all dressed up for the flower garden! English breeders managed to coax the hardy perennial to throw up bigger purple-blue flowers and more of them.

Although it is somewhat bothered by insects and disease, it is tough and will come back over and over. It has naturalized and grows wild in some Canadian provinces and central and Eastern U.S. states, preferring hillsides and rocky locales.

According to Gerard, the powder snuffed up the nose was prescribed to ‘cleanse the head of tough slimy humours.' White or pinkish flower clusters inspire its other name, the Pearl.

Before sowing, chill sees at 5°C (40°F) for 3 days in moist sand. (Aoshiso) Decorative green foliage reminiscent of coleus. Cinnamon-scented leaves are popular in Japan for flavouring raw fish, bean curd, pickles and tempura.

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. As a companion plant it does well with coriander, and is protective against aphids.

Also used for high blood pressure, headaches, and dizziness. Ht. 30-90 cm/1-3 ft.X5385 (Jue-ming-zi) Excellent laxative: safe and effective for chronic constipation. Promotes clear vision, and relieves swelling, soreness and redness of the eyes caused...

Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Valerian Seeds With its attractive fern-like foliage and sweetly scented pink summertime blooms, Valerian has been cultivated and used for generations for a variety of purposes.

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

Great for adding color to salads and meals. A popular red basil for home gardens! Reliable producer of dark red leaves. Fine flavor and aroma.

Harvest when blooms are just beginning to appear; at this point the leaves contain the highest level of essential oils Overall Rating:. Harvest at peak maturity, hang small bunches from ceiling in a dry, warm (80-90°F), dark location with good ventilation...

Also to flavour bread, soups, potato dishes and to make an aromatic tea. Young seedlings as fresh greens with oil and salt.X6554 Near relative of fenugreek. Powdered leaves and flowers used in Switzerland to flavour and colour Schabzieger or Sapsago cheese.

Long history of use as a hallucinogen by the Mexican Indians. The effects of this plant are well described by Castaneda in .

Approximately 500 seeds per packet. Ready to harvest in 25 days. Champion Radish is smooth and round with bright scarlet skin and crisp, white flesh. Sizes up in a hurry, yet slow to become pithy.

Strong powdery mildew tolerance. Improved plainleaf variety with dark green flat leaves and upright growth habit.

The bulb can be stored for several weeks. Even at this incredible size the flavor remains tender, sweet and delicious with no woody taste. It is also high in vitamin C. In diameter and weigh up to 10 lbs.

Hardy to zone 9. Small seeds (thyme, savory, marjoram, oregano) can be gently pressed onto surface of the soil—don't cover or bury seed. Larger seeds need to be covered with soil at least as thick as the seed itself.

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