Herbs Seeds For Sale In Illinois

Has a history of medicinal and food use by Native Americans, especially for cough, colds, and pneumonia. 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...

The flavor, appearance, and leaf size are similar to their counterparts, only in a more compact plant. Each sampler contains one disk each of Cilantro/Coriander, Chives, Parsley, Thyme, Genovese Compact Improved Basil, and Arugula.

Perhaps its time we Americans got on board and started including Purslane in our salads as well! Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Purslane Seeds An annual succulent, Purslane is regularly consumed in salads, stir-fry and soups across Europe and Asia.

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

Height 50cm/20”. Darkest of the purple basils. Leaves somewhat smaller than Rubin basil and less prone to lean.

Our Culinary Herb Collection includes one packet each of our most popular culinary herb varieties: Genovese Basil, Staro Chive, Santo Cilantro, Bouquet Dill, and Giant of Italy Parsley.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/herbs/herb-collections/culinary-herb-seed-collection-herb-seed-3157.0.htmlIf...

Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes. Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin. A sunny window suits this plant well.

Used in Chinese cuisine as a vegetable and in medicine for rheumatic pains. (Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes.

Loves full sun. It produces flowering shoots and bladed grass up to 1m tall. It can be found growing in meadows, hay fields, wetlands and disturbed soils. A tincture of its flowers in wine is said to give immediate relief from hayfever.

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.

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

For windowsill, patio and even herb garden planting, lay the disk on the surface of the moistened planting medium and cover lightly. Each 10 cm disk is sized just right to conveniently plant in a 4 inch pot.

(Carline thistle) Root is used as a liver, gall bladder and kidney tonic, and an ingredient in Swedish Bitters. Extracts used to treat herpes and skin rashes. Large stemless flower with creamy-yellow centre and silver bracts is excellent for dried arrangements.

White-pink flowers resemble turtle heads. (Balmony; Bitter herb) Used for poor appetite, indigestion, general debility, constipation, piles, worms. Good tonic during convalescence.

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 salads. Like parsley, the fresh leaves are chopped and added at the last minute to traditional...

Young leaves are processed to make fermented, semi-fermented or green teas/beverages. We ship seeds fresh from harvest. Its use goes back as far as 2700 B.C., but it was not until the 3rd century A.D. that China's tea-drinking culture began to develop...

White sage loves a dry, sunny exposure. WELCOME White Sage (Salvia apiana) - Herbaceous perennial. The beautiful white foliage of this indigenous plant sets off the silver-blue flowering spikes.

This variety is heavy cropping, bearing white fruit all season long on runnerless plants. Berries are very sweet, with a faint pineapple tang, excellent for eating fresh out of hand, or for use in jams.

Bright green, frilled and quick growing. Thanks and Happy Growing! Old Fashioned Mustard is THE mustard typically found in Southern gardens of yesteryear. Organically! Mycorrhizae will: ~Increase nutrient uptake ~Increase drought tolerance ~Increase resistance...

Medicinal: Pharmacological studies have shown valerian root to be an effective tranquilizer and calmative without the side effects associated with Valium. (Valeriana officinalis) Small aromatic white flowers are borne in sprays on tall plants.

Organic Herb Seed Collection - 6 Packets for $19.95 - $3.32 Each! This collection contains one packet each of 6 of our best selling 100% organic herb varieties! Every variety you need to create a delicious herb garden!

Evidence indicates it has been consumed by humans as far back as 7,500 BC. Ripens to a brilliant red colour and packs serious concentrated heat. (Chiltepin; Bird pepper) Small pea-sized red pepper thought to be the ancestor of the cultivated peppers.

A tea made from the herb is recommended as part of the fresh vegetable juice diet devised to combat cancer by Rudolf Breuss. Attractive lacy foliage topped by clusters of small purple flowers.

Beware of backyard seed sellers that do not isolate their peppers from cross pollination. I do not use chemical pesticides and prefer organic pest control and the use of predatory insects.

Rich source of protein, vitamin A, C, calcium and iron. In Indonesia, milk, tempeh and tofu are made from the dried beans. Young shoots and leaves can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach.

This member of the Mint family is more resistant to drought than many others; perennial; sow seeds on soil surface at 70F and water; slow to germinate; zone- 4a - 9b; light- full sun to part shade.