Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In San Jose

The variety went on to spawn many more varieties and radically changed celery as a crop on both sides of the Atlantic. Named after Henri Pascal who discovered the first plants in his celery field in 1884, the variety was improved upon by Vilmorin, the...

Major improvement on the standard variety. A very regal looking plant! Has dense deep purple inflorescences contrasting with the dark green leaves. Spicy anise-licorice aroma and flavour; excellent served fresh in such dishes as Thai green curries and...

Excellent for potplant production, reaching only 30-35cm (12-14”) high. ‘Medinette' is slow to bolt, especially in hot conditions, and because of this trait it is often preferred over Genovese varieties where the summers are hot or in hot greenhouses.

Active compounds, called and can be found. They are known to act against kidney stones, angina pectoris, muscle spasms, gastrointestinal cramps, colic, painful menstruation and bronchial asthma.

Infusion of leaves makes a pleasant cordial tea. Helps overcome stomach weakness. New research shows it is a good skin and wound remedy. Has a faint thyme-like aroma.

The plant is very easygoing in the garden, requiring only full sun and well-drained soil. Double hollyhock grows to between 1.2-2.5m (4-8ft), and features huge, full blooms that are attractive to birds, bees, butterflies – and little children! Buds,...

(Cape gooseberry; Husk cherry; Goldenberry)

Eyewash is reputed to strengthen weak eyes. Striking brilliant blue blossoms, infused in water, have both curative and calming action for nervous disorders.

The oil from the seeds is used to treat leprosy and skin diseases, and the leaves are used in poultices to treat wounds. Native to India, this common tree is a ready source of green twigs used as tooth brushes that release gum-protecting anti-bacterial...

Of easiest culture; prefers moist, partly shady locations. (Japanese parsley) Unique flavour of leaves and leafstalks, either fresh or blanched, is pleasing in soups, salads, and fried foods.

Rhizomes are used to treat diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite and vomiting related to deficiencies of spleen or stomach. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Chinese medicinal herb noted for strengthening the spleen and building energy.

Used by South American Indians to paint their bodies red. Easy to grow shrub or small tree; nice compact bushy habit. Seeds are source of natural bright-yellow food colouring, used in butter, margarine, cheese and other foods.

Highly aromatic, with a pleasant mint-like scent. Ht. 60-80cm/24-32". Most abundant of the big sagebrushes, growing in mountain meadows and rocky slopes from British Columbia to California.

Also used as a treatment for poison ivy. Yellow, droopy daisy-like flowers in summer. Height 30-100cm/12-40”. Native wildflower used by the Navajo and Cheyenne Indians as an analgesic for chest pains, wounds and fevers.

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. (Catgut) Showy native herb with pink and yellow pea-like flowers.

Produces white flower umbels July to October. 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,...

The effect is striking, as if masses of butterflies have gathered in the garden. Ht. 40-45cm/16-18”. Impressive French stoechas lavender with elongated wing-like magenta petals extending from dark bracts on slender stalks.

Papery daisy-like blossoms, over 100 to a plant, in shades of pink, rose, red, purple and white.

If you are a cilantro aficionado, this is a must! This is really a type of coriander, only stronger. Leaves possess huge oil glands which give papalo its potent flavour and scent. Papalo is not cooked, only used fresh or added at the last moment.

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

Excellent cutflower. Ht. 70-80cm/28-32. Impressive new series from Germany with abundant large flowers, 10-12cm/4-5 across. Good heat and drought tolerance. White petals with dark eye.Attracts butterflies.

Dried roots are very popular as a coffee substitute. Promotes bile secretion. Universally despised as a pesky weed, the lowly dandelion is actually one of the more useful herbs around.

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

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

It grows quickly in low temperatures and is slow to bolt. For best flavor, harvest Fuku Komachi Hybrid turnips when the bulbs are 2 in. The turnip bulbs are ideal for eating fresh or in saladsjust peel and enjoy.

Amerindian herb, used as a general tonic, emetic, diuretic, and for coughs, asthma and gonorrhea.

Tart fruits are commonly used in Indian curries, sauces, chutneys and beverages, and in Indian medicine for their carminative and laxative properties. Cooling tea made from leaves is useful for fevers, dysentery and morning sickness.