Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Providence

Restores normal rhythm to feeble, irregular heartbeat but large doses cause respiratory paralysis. Infusion of the dried tops is recommended for dropsy as well as bladder and kidney diseases.

Will withstand only a few degrees of freezing, but plantations are now established in several southern U.S. states. Seeds are very short-lived -- lasting only 30 days; we offer fresh seed shipped immediately after harvest.

Amerindians once burned dried stems over skin to relieve neuralgia and rheumatism. Very robust and tall, with rigid stems; Lespedeza blooms late in the growing season, forming dense clusters of white and pink clover-like flowers that attract bees.

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

Herbs with edible flowers to add to salads, omelettes, desserts, and drinks. Borage, Calendula, Heartsease, Nasturtium, Citrus Marigold. They can even be candied. Feast for the eyes -- pleasing to the palate.

Hardy through a wide range of zones and generously self-seeding, an individual plant can produce 900 seeds. Although sometimes an unwanted volunteer in hayfields, it is indispensable in hummingbird and bee gardens, where the lovely trumpet-shaped flowers...

Produces white flower umbels July to October. 15-50cm/6-20” Grows best in dry alkaline soil. (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,...

Used in folk medicine to treat disorders of the prostate. Mounds of lacy leaves topped all summer long by a profusion of pink or white flowers. The plant is being tested as a substitute for purple foxglove in the treatment of heart disorders.

(Mousemelon; Sandita; Mexican sour gherkin)

Ht. 90-150cm/3-5ft. Creamy white flowers set against a backdrop of green foliage makes this a very attractive ornamental herb for the garden. Indeed, the Royal Horticultural Society has honoured it with an Award of Garden Merit, and it is an excellent...

Sowing successively every ten days will produce a regular supply of tasty salad greens. Sow in early spring or late summer. Spicy Mesclun contains pak-choi, chinese mustard, mustard spinach, shungiku, curled cress, roquette and mizuna.

The roots are anti-inflammatory and are used as a galactagogue -- an agent that increases milk flow in nursing mothers. Excellent cut or dried flower. It is also used for mastitis and for distension of the breast.

Indians made a wash for skin problems including skin cancer and venereal sores. (Red root) Used as a tea substitute during the American Revolution. A good gargle for mouth and throat sores.

Tea made from the roots is said to improve male potency and promote muscular development. Grows throughout eastern and central North America but is endangered in Ontario due to habitat loss.

It is made by steeping the flowering tops of black wormwood in vodka or pure grain alcohol, producing a natural pale gold color. Used to make , a liqueur or aperitif similar to absinthe, often taken before or after meals to help to stimulate the digestion.

Rich source of vitamins A, B and C. Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes.

Use powdered for sauces, soups, stews. Cayenne type, 5-7cm/2-3” long, 5-7mm across. Heat: 15,000-30,000 Scoville units.

Deer will generally leave it alone, as will other pests. Sow thinly in rows 60-90cm/2-3 ft apart, cover 3 times the seeds' diameter with soil and keep evenly moist. Thin plants once seedlings appear.

But the traditional use of sagebrush internally must have been carefully limited because the plant oils are known to be toxic to the liver if taken inappropriately. (Desert sage; Basin sagebrush) This iconic sagebrush of the American West is a pale-grey...

Studies confirm that it is effective for blood sugar, lowering without affecting insulin levels. (Lavender sage) In Spain this is the only sage used in cooking. It has smaller leaves, and stronger flavour and aroma than garden sage (S.

Both the fruits and leaves are high in papain, an enzyme that aids digestion and is used in meat tenderizer. The famous dessert melon of the tropics. Dwarf variety 75cm/30”.

Leaves are cooked like spinach or in soup, or raw in salads. Fast grower; successive sowings every two weeks will ensure continuous supply. Very easy to grow. (Garland chrysanthemum; Chopsuey green) Popular Oriental green with an unusual strong flavour.

Fragrant golden yellow flowers are delightful in potpourris and as cutflowers. Old English favourite for cottage gardens.

The seeds are toxic and should not be used internally. It is also believed to protect against poisonous snakes and violence. It is believed to suppress fire which may explain why it is often planted around shrines or around homes for protection, particularly...

Handsome dark green leaves; fine specimen plant for sunny window or greenhouse. Source of commercial chocolate substitute used in making health food candy bars. Germination is slow and sporadic.

Large tropical-looking foliage. Oil extracted from seeds is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea. Caution: although the oil is safe, raw seeds are poisonous.

Petite woolly rosettes of leaves resemble a cat's foot. Improves the appetite by stimulating bile flow, gastric juices and pancreatic secretions. Lovely in rock gardens.