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Stunning in flower beds! Flowers the first season if started early (Jan-Feb). Ht. 35-40cm/14-16. Lovely variety with large purple wing-like bracts resting upon a sea of dark purple flowerheads.

Sow in open ground in May; pull roots in October. A traditional source of molasses and sugar. Although the process is lengthy it is possible to extract molasses, and even sugar, at home from sugar beets grown in your garden.

European native with neat rosettes of hairy leaves and lemon-yellow flowers. Flowers reach 30cm/12in. The whole plant has potent but underappreciated astringent, expectorant and diuretic properties.

Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white. Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens. When in flower, it is used as a gland stimulant and an aphrodisiac.

They can even be candied. Feast for the eyes -- pleasing to the palate. Herbs with edible flowers to add to salads, omelettes, desserts, and drinks. Borage, Calendula, Heartsease, Nasturtium, Citrus Marigold.

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

Impressive in fresh floral arrangements! Casablanca is also a fine garden flower for tall borders. Ht. 100-125cm (40-50in). Flowers look like white umbrellas mounted on strong, straight stems.

Prefers dry, well-drained sandy loam. Native of dry grasslands of Central Asia, Tibet, China and Mongolia. Saponin content is somewhat lower than . (Chinese ephedra) Properties and uses are similar to those of but contains the additional anti-inflammatory...

Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating. Purple flowers; grows up to 60cm/2 ft high. Animal studies suggest it strengthens endurance. Rhizomes are used to treat diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite and vomiting related to deficiencies...

Important beeplant in Australia. Leaves are delightfully honey-scented.

Seeds can be ground and used with near abandon like black pepper. Its legendary healing powers are summed up in the Arab proverb, “In the black seed is the medicine for every disease except death.”

(Chinese ephedra; Cao ma huang) A long time holy grail for Richters, we are very pleased finally to be able to offer seeds of the true Ma huang from Inner Mongolia. Ma huang is a powerful stimulant herb containing the alkaloid ephedrine, the main inspiration...

Large tropical-looking foliage. Caution: although the oil is safe, raw seeds are poisonous. Oil extracted from seeds is a commonly used laxative for temporary constipation and acute diarrhea.

(Huacatay) ‘Weedkiller' plant. Besides its nematodicidal and insecticidal properies, it destroys noxious weeds, including ground elder, bindweed, couch grass and ground ivy. In South America, dried leaves are used to flavour soups, meats and vegetables.

Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion. 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...

It is an annual growing to 1.5 meters (5 ft.) tall, flowering from July to September. It is grown for smoking in some parts of Asia. It is frost tender, but will produce a crop in areas where the summers are warm and frost-free.

A cocktail of chemical constituents has been found to be medicinally active, including flavonoids, saponins and glycosides. Easily taken for granted in North America when the countryside is awash with its yellow flowers in fall, goldenrod is better appreciated...

Sow in a sunny spot, where it will get lots of moisture. Ht 24-60in (60-180cm). Deep taproot discourages relocation. The yellow pigment is found primarily in the seeds, although can also be extracted from the leaves.

It is somewhat shade tolerant, but needs sun to bring out its best colour. This popular annual bedding plant has many hidden talents. It is easily grown from seed sown directly into the garden.

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

Up to 0.5% hypericin; yields 2.5 tonnes/ha (1 ton/acre). Improved strain for commercial production.

Leaves nearly pure purple-bronze; very little green. Fine flavour and aroma. Significant improvement over the Dark Opal variety.

Prefers sandy soil. Difficult to germinate; may take two years. May be eaten raw or dried, first discarding thick skins and seeds. Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste.

Strong powdery mildew tolerance. Improved plainleaf variety with dark green flat leaves and upright growth habit.