Herbs Seeds For Sale In Massachusetts

(Bellyache bush; Babantsidze) Attractive small bush with glossy red leaves revered for its for spiritual properties. In traditional medicine it is used for inflammation of the tongue, headache, diarrhea, veneral disease, skin sores, and cancer.

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

Gardeners love the tea made from the leaves. Check the code at the end of the description for specific germination requirements. No special requirements, but germination may be slow and erratic.

Not only is it versatile in the kitchen, but its purple-veined leaves add ornamental interest in the garden. In traditional Chinese medicine it is used as a tonic and for the treatment of dysentery, bloody stools and ‘summer heat disorders'.

Dig the roots and gently clean off any soil being careful not to damage the root hairs. The best soil condition for growing ginseng is moist, well-drained soil that is high in organic matter and calcium.

Native people have used the roots of this plant for fever, catarrh and pain. The Iroquois used it as a ‘love medicine' and as a ‘smudging' herb to revive the unconscious. This showy North American native displays its deep violet flowers in the fall.

(Egyptian spinach; Jew's mallow) Vegetable green popular throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Sow direct in spring or start early indoors and transplant out. Keep plants pinched back for a continuous harvest of young shoots and leaves.

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

Under proper directions it is a useful sedative for cases of nervous motor disturbances. Socrates is the most notable to die in this manner. The active principle, coniine, has provided to be an effective insecticide against aphids and blowflies.

Best started early indoors. Excellent stir fried. Needs plant support. (Yard long bean; Dow gauk) Stringless bean with a mildly sweet flavour. Beans will grow from 60cm/2ft-90cm/3ft long but pick them when they're tender (40cm/16in long).

Easy to grow -- rather like tomatoes. Tomatillos will keep well through the winter if stored loose in a cool place. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for an early start.

The flowers are unusually long lasting, and if flowers are dead-headed, the flowers will just keep coming right up until frost. Fresh flower petals are excellent in salads and can be used to make medicinal creams.

Pascal is the precursor that transformed celery into the thick fleshy form we know today. But as much as this heirloom belongs among the vegetables, its lush dark green leaves are also terrific as a fresh herb.

Grow Heirloom Herbs - Plant Valerian Seeds With its attractive fern-like foliage and sweetly scented pink summertime blooms, Valerian has been cultivated and used for generations for a variety of purposes.

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

Showy Australian native with flowers of pure white like the beaches of Australia's Gold Coast. Usually grown as an annual.

(Couve tronchuda; Portuguese kale)

Clinical studies show that it significantly reduces the risk of migraine attack, and relieves asthma and chronic bronchitis. Prefers wet locations. New research shows that it relieves the symptoms of hay fever and other seasonal allergies without the...

Thyme is one of the most widely used culinary herbs. It's a fun hobby of mine and I thought I would share the seeds with the world. It is commonly grown as a decorative and functional plant in many home gardens.

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

(Meadow sage) Large, very showy, bright blue flowers. Sometimes used like clary sage.

(Xi Shu, Happy Tree, Tree of Life) Chinese tree with proven anti-cancer properties. Due to overharvesting in China it is endangered in the wild, but it is now in cultivation in India and Japan.

(18-30″) This Sage has 4″ leaves and lavender-blue flowers. (Salvia officinalis) Perennial. 3,500 seeds/oz. Easy to grow plant with gray-green leaves, beautiful flower spikes and woody stems.

Such tattoos fade after a few days. It does not damage hair even when used for years, and covers white and grey hair. A shrubby desert plant native to North Africa and the Middle East, henna has naturalized to areas of similar climate, including Australia...

No more having to thin seedlings! This biodegradable tape will plant a row 5 meters (15 feet, 5 inches) long. Simply lay it in a furrow and cover with a light layer of sifted compost or soil, water and wait.

Rich source of vitamins A, B and C. Eaten fresh, or in jellies, preserves and pastes. A sunny window suits this plant well. Shrub or small tree. Bears sweet; juicy, highly flavoured fruits, in a fine balance between acid, sugar and pectin.