Herb Seeds Seeds For Sale In St Petersburg

Mesclun is commonly defined as a mixture of salad greens. Sweet basil, borage, roquette, bronze fennel, sugar beet, red leaf lettuce. Sowing successively every ten days will produce a regular supply of tasty salad greens.

The active principle, coniine, has provided to be an effective insecticide against aphids and blowflies. Socrates is the most notable to die in this manner. In the fresh state all parts are very poisonous.

(Mache; Feldsalat) Frequently found in summer salads in France and Germany. Ready to use when 3-4 leaves have developed. Pleasant alternative to lettuce or endive, possessing its own special piquant flavour.

All America winner for 2002. Terrific for containers and garden plantings. Ornamental, aromatic and edible -- this basil has it all! Plants are remarkably uniform (for a basil) at about 40cm/15” tall and wide.

(Fennel flower; Russian caraway; Black caraway) Commonly featured in Indian dhals and equally at home in Russian rye bread! Aromatic black seeds resemble fennel in aroma and taste something like peppery nutmeg.

(Foo gwa; Bitter gourd) Squash-like fruit with an agreeably bitter, tangy flavour and edible peel. For stir fried dishes, parboil for 3 minutes to reduce bitterness. Excellent stuffed or stir fried.

It contains tannins that give it an astringent, anti-inflammatory effect. 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...

Used to make , a liqueur or aperitif similar to absinthe, often taken before or after meals to help to stimulate the digestion. Also used to make Chartreuse, the famous liqueur made by the Carthusian monks in the mountains of France, Low mat-forming plant...

Sometimes used to make ointments for sores, skin ulcers and itchy skin. A woody climbing vine native to the eastern and central United States. Infusion of the leaves and flowers is used to relieve severe headaches.

Tolerates drought well and often self-seeds in optimum conditions. Considered an important medicinal herb for wounds, heart problems, diarrhea and pneumonia. Beautiful prairie wildflower used by American Indians.

Ht. 75cm/30”. Roots contain medicinal constituents similar to those found in . Prairie native of the Missouri and Arkansas Ozark regions. (Yellow coneflower) The only yellow-flowering echinacea.

Fenugreek is grown from seed, and requires a well-drained soil of average richness. Traditionally considered a valuable addition to livestock feed, Agriculture Canada is currently doing research to determine fenugreek's potential value as a forage crop...

Gac is dioecious which means that male and female flowers are on separate plants. It is believed to promote longevity, health and vitality, and recent research is providing clues why.

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.

Detailed growing instructions included. Seeds are planted in hardwood forests or in specially prepared beds anytime from Sept. We offer high quality stratified seeds. Native of cool hardwood forests throughout eastern and central North America.

Ht. 30-90cm/1-3ft. Strong pungent fragrance. Requires well-drained soil but prefers low fertility. Long-lived shrubby perennial with blue-grey leaves with a silver cast. Very tolerant of drought and a good plant for xeriscaping.

Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Purslane Seeds An annual succulent, Purslane is regularly consumed in salads, stir-fry and soups across Europe and Asia. Perhaps its time we Americans got on board and started including Purslane in our salads as well!

Performing well in meadow gardens as well as cottage garden settings, it prefers full sun and is unappealing to deer. Blooming in the difficult-to-fill midsummer, the plants prefer moisture but tolerate poor soil.

Deadheading will keep them blooming, and they are wonderful cut flowers, lasting for days in water. In historic English ballads “Sweet William” is a nickname meaning a young man in love, and the dianthus is just as irresistible to anyone who encounters...

Height 30-60cm/1-2ft. Herbalists have long extolled the beneficial effects of pickled samphire on the digestive system. Does best in sandy or gravelly soil. (Sea fennel) Aromatic herb found growing along European seashores.

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

Ht. 20-25cm/8-10”. Tolerates partial shade well. (Cancerweed) Medicinal herb with impressive horticultural potential! Its rich bronze-purple foliage can be used for season-long contrast in virtually any garden setting.

The seed can be tricky to germinate, but once established the plant is tenacious. Appropriate for mid or back of the border plantings, the slender arching green stems producing small yellow flowers from early summer onward.

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

Edible and highly ornamental. (Rubra) Red-stemmed variety.

Germinates at temperatures between 60-75°F. New to the market, this compact Genovese-type basil has a true, clean flavor, and the spirited aroma that's just right for preparing recipes that call for a classic basil taste and fragrance.

Ready to harvest in 80-days. Fruits are a pink, beefsteak-type that resist cracking and grow up to 16 oz. Gardeners Choice Tomato got its name from a panel of master gardeners. It combines the luscious taste and meaty texture of the beloved Brandywine...