Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Boise City

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. Because it is hardy (unlike indigo) woad is still grown for natural dyeing.

Best grown along streams where water is shallow and calm. Will succeed, however, in gardens or in pots, provided soil is kept moist.

Bees love this plant. Its large yellow flower spikes look like candle sticks and make an impressive festive show as they appear around Christmas time. In Africa the plant is widely cultivated as a medicinal plant used to treat painful constipation, intestinal...

Ht. 45-90cm/18-36". It is more yin-like, and burning moxa made with this mugwort helps to soothe the nerves and induces a truly remarkable experience of "surrender" and of "tearing down the walls of the heart." Gives immediate relief for insomnia, anxiety,...

Well known flavouring for beer. Tall growing vine, ideal for covering antenna towers. A pillow stuffed with hops flowers will overcome insomnia. Seeds will yield a mixture of male and female plants.

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

(Subja; Barbari tulsi) A very nice basil with showy purple inflorescences emanating out of a sea of meter-high shiny green foliage. The seeds have no aroma or taste but they add to the cooling effect of the drink and are believed to boost body strength.

The brilliant red leaves are cooked like spinach to make Jamaican and Guyanese-style callaloo, a traditional dish that originally came from West Africa. Very easy to grow. They are popular in soups, salads, and in meat and fish dishes.

Used as a medicinal herb by Native Americans as a treatment for parasites and colds. Sow into moist, moderately rich, well-draining soil after last frost. Native to eastern United States, these are one of the most adored wildflowers.

Since earliest times used to dye wool bright yellow. Formerly recommended for gout and rheumatism.

Excellent salad green, with ruffled leaves and a nice sweet spicy flavour. Very quick and easy to grow. Sow every 10-25 days from early spring to early fall. Unlike some other fresh greens, the curled leaves don't easily fall flat in tossed salads.

Excellent for pots and for borders. More uniform than other varieties. Superb dwarf basil with large leaves.

Like parsley, the fresh leaves are chopped and added at the last minute to traditional spring soups. Use it wherever parsley is used -- you can't go wrong with it. The flavour hints of anise but is never overbearing and it can liven up many dishes including...

Impressive annual variety with intense rose-purple flowers arranged in spikes. The leaves have a pleasant mild lemon scent and flavour. The mass of colour is so striking Bergamo was awarded the Fleuroselect Gold Medal for 2008.

Large lavender flowers dry to a beautiful, silvery-white.

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

Curled leaves make a handsome garnish. Can improve every dish in which parsley is used. Traditionally used in all spring soups and salads. Luscious green leaves have special subtle flavour.

It is a big meaty beefsteak type, almost seedless, with smooth skin and a distinctive shape like a heart. The pink-red flesh is succulent and aromatic. This Italian classic is unsurpassed in salads such as , and it is great for sauces, salsas and canning.

Clinical studies show that it significantly reduces the risk of migraine attack, and relieves asthma and chronic bronchitis. Prefers wet locations. Traditionally used since the Middle Ages for whooping cough and as a mucus-reducing cough remedy.

The resin can be chewed like gum. It was listed as an official drug in the US in the late 1860s when its effectiveness against poison ivy was recognized. (Gumweed; Rosinweed) Native to North America but underutilized by gardeners, gumplant is a short-lived...

Traditional European panacea for many complaints including lack of appetite, sluggish digestion and stomach disturbances. Highly useful during convalescence.

Low mat-forming variety with woolly leaves and golden flowers.

Slicing Americana Cucumber is a traditional American-slicer type cucumber that produces dark, glossy green 8 to 10 in. Its vigorous, healthy vines produce fantastic yields and hold up well to disease pressure.

Excellent choice for potted plant growers and for greenhouse and hydroponic basil producers. The medium green leaves have excellent flavour and aroma. The internodes -- the length of the stem between leaves -- are extremely short, which is why the plants...

This high-output herb kit will have you running for the recipe books to find new uses for these classic favorites. From aromatic Thyme to Genovese Basil, this garden will change the way you cook.

Keep plants pinched back for a continuous harvest of young shoots and leaves. Its use dates to ancient Egypt where it was called "food of the kings." The plant has anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, and is highly nutritious, even more so than...

Ambrosia Hybrid Cantaloupe is a proven Southern performer and has been recommended by all 15 of the South State Extension Services. Melons that weigh 5 lbs. Vigorous grower and productive vines produce 6 in.