Herb Seeds Vegetable Seeds For Sale In Waco

Seeds should be soaked for 24 hours before sowing. Flowers used to flavour Chinese tea and a source of important essential oil used in perfumery. (Cape jasmine; Zhi zi) Wonderfully scented white flowers used by the floral industry in arrangements and...

The texture is nice and crisp and the flavour is sweet and never gets bitter. A beautiful white version of the Lemon heirloom cucumber. Matures in 60 days. The round white fruits are about 7cm/3" across and fit easily in the palm.

(Cape gooseberry; Husk cherry; Goldenberry)

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

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

Like true senna ( spp.), its leaves have purgative properties, but the effect is much less drastic. Attractive hardy Mediterranean shrub. Yellow flowers bear bladder-like pods which when squeezed go off with a bang.

It was much more successful as a medicinal, entering the US Pharmacopoeia (1831-42). Native to the dry woodlands and prairies of North America, it prefers poor, dry soils, growing to 1m (3ft).

Ht. 50cm/20”. Variety typical of the Provence region of France. Despite the popularity of hybrid lavender among French growers, this original Provencal lavender, with its deep blue shades and its more refined fragrance, is still commonly grown.

Should not be used without medical supervision. Used in folk medicine to treat disorders of the prostate. The plant is being tested as a substitute for purple foxglove in the treatment of heart disorders.

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

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.

Ht 24-60in (60-180cm). Sow in a sunny spot, where it will get lots of moisture. Deep taproot discourages relocation. Well known as a source for high quality yellow dye since ancient times; pigments used for oil paint as well as dyeing wool, cotton, and...

Useful for skin diseases, including eczema. Roots of this common wildplant are said to have “blood-purifying” properties. One of four herbs in the Essiac anti-cancer formula. Recent medical evidence supports folkloric use for tumours.

Various plant parts used with mordants yield yellow, green, gold and tan dyes. (Yellow dock) Ointment for skin eruptions and itchy skin is made by boiling roots in vinegar, then mixing softened pulp with lard or petroleum jelly.

Important diuretic herb in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for urinary problems, kidney and lower back pains and as an aphrodisiac. (Puncturevine) This low growing vine likes moist, sandy soils.

This is the true that is cultivated and used in India, and is completely different from what is commonly sold in America incorrectly under the same name. Used to alleviate stomach ache, diarrhea and for colds and cough.

Very easy to grow. The name means "land seaweed" and indeed it has a salty flavour and crispy texture that suggests seaweed but is easily cultivated on land. (Saltwort; Land seaweed) One of the oldest vegetables of Japan, traditionally used in sushi and...

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

Soft, lacy, deeply-cut blue-green foliage. Blue-violet flowers appear all winter.

Used by the Aztecs as a hallucinogen in religious ceremonies. Lovely fast growing vine with dark sky-blue flowers. Ideal for walls, trellises or tall fences.

Note that much of what is sold as sacred or holy basil is actually spice basil, listed separately. (Sri tulsi; Rama tulsi) The true sacred basil grown in houses, gardens and near temples all over India.

Coarser foliage; almost completely lacks the odour and flavour characteristic of the true French variety. Not recommended. Tall, vigorous habit.

Bloomsdale Longstanding prefers light, rich, well-drained soil. It handles hot weather better than other varieties and is slower to bolt. Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach is a large, semi-upright variety with an early harvest.

Gumplant produces a resin that protects the flower heads while they are in bud. It was listed as an official drug in the US in the late 1860s when its effectiveness against poison ivy was recognized.

Plant 2 to 3 rows close together and plants will intertwine and become self-supporting. L pods that are sweet and tender. Avalanche Snow Pea yields edible, 6 in. Plants put more energy into producing pods, growing higher yields.

Used in shampoos; believed to arrest hair loss and induce new growth. Oil squeezed from the nuts has proved so valuable it is called the new “liquid gold” of the West, and jojoba “prospectors” are banking on its future.

Spectacular towering spikes of creamy white flowers. Roots contain 2% saponin, a soapy substance valuable in shampoos; leaves a fine sheen to hair. Easy to use: chopped roots are soaked in water and stirred to a lather.