Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Richmond

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

Tart fruits are commonly used in Indian curries, sauces, chutneys and beverages, and in Indian medicine for their carminative and laxative properties. Tropical fruit and timber tree used widely in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

Attractive potplant; grows well in pots, but will not produce pine nuts unless grown where it can reach mature size. Source of the richly delicious pine nuts used in pestos and other Mediterranean dishes.

(Couve tronchuda; Portuguese kale)

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.

Flower clusters can be steamed like broccoli or fried in egg batter with mozzarella cheese. Interesting Mexican vegetable green. D8410 Info sheet and recipe: free on request with order.

(Peruvian ginseng) Traditional food of the Peruvian Andes related to radish and turnip. A dietary staple for indigenous peoples in the Andes since pre-Incan times, it was commonly traded for other commodities.

(Chinese spinach) Callaloo is a popular Caribbean dish made from different leafy plants depending on local custom. Very easy to grow. In Jamaica and in Guyana the preferred leaf is from the amaranth.

Considered antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory. (Da qing; Qiug dai) Contains indican and isatin B, both of which can be converted to indigo. Leaves and roots are effective against flu, encephalitis, measles, hepatitis, and mumps.

Excellent for pots and borders. Bush type with small leaves and a highly uniform dwarf compact habit.

The small round fruit, 7cm/3" in diameter, are eaten when green, and when they turn orange they are good for stuffing. Stunning red-orange heirloom variety from Turkey. Heavy yields and insect resistant.

Indigeneous folk remedy for colds and headache, and for urinary and venereal diseases. (Mormon tea; Desert tea; Joint-fir) Reported to contain some ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, both potent central nervous system stimulants.

Also against flu, inflamed kidneys, and diarrhea. While leaves form ground-hugging mats. The whole plant has potent but underappreciated astringent, expectorant and diuretic properties.

The leaves were used for teas. Tolerates drought and will self-seed. Easy to grow in well-drained soils in full sun. Navajo remedy for stomachache, abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever.

Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste. Difficult to germinate; may take two years. Prefers sandy soil. Interesting cactus, winter hardy in Ontario.

Grows throughout eastern and central North America but is endangered in Ontario due to habitat loss. The roots are also a source of the insecticide rotenone. Tea made from the roots is said to improve male potency and promote muscular development.

They are also used externally in the form of poultices or ointments for the treatment of aches, pains, arthritis, and rheumatism, All parts of the plant are poisonous if used improperly, especially if ingested.

Root tea stops catarrh and acts to expel phlegm. Charming European yellow wildflower similar to cowslip but larger. Excellent for colds and coughs. Attracts butterflies.

It is a shiso like the better known green and purple forms except the leaves have both green on top and purple underneath. (Ear Shiso) The Japanese grow this aromatic herb for its flower tips and buds, and for its leaves.

Flowers and flowerbuds taste like mushrooms and can be eaten raw, fried or steamed. Even the tuberous roots can be eaten like potatoes. Young shoots and leaves can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach.

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

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

Dark purple with little or no green colouration, much like the Dark Opal variety was before it deteriorated to greenish-purple. Strong flavour and scent. Growth is stronger, more upright than Rubin.

They prefer full sun and ordinary neutral to alkaline soil. The clove-scented flowers are edible, and can be added to salad, fish dishes, tea, marmalade and sorbet. In the south they may need a little shade.

Aromatic leaves are used to season soups and stews, and like parsley they can be used as a garnish. Outstanding curled leaf variety from Holland that is both ornamental and delicious to use in the kitchen like parsley.

Standard lettuce-leaf type grown in Italy. Large ribbed leaves, strong flavour.

Today it is primarily known for its astringent and tonic qualities. Perfect for meadow or butterfly gardens, the whole plant is fragrant. It was the origin of the French herbal lotion , one of the first treatments for gunshot wounds.