Uses Seed Farm Seed For Sale In Waterbury

Impressive annual variety with intense rose-purple flowers arranged in spikes. The flowers start earlier than other bergamots and last through August. Ht. 45-60cm (18-24in). The mass of colour is so striking Bergamo was awarded the Fleuroselect Gold Medal...

The back of the border will come to life when these tall spires of luscious colour erupt in mid-summer. 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!...

Uses: Bees & Beneficial Insects, Chicken Forage, Compaction Control, Deer Attractant, Erosion Control, Forage, Green Manure, Nitrogen Fixation, No Till, Weed Suppression Can be used as a cover crop between rows of vegetable crops if mowed to maintain...

Traditional Maori remedy for kidney and bladder complaints, and to combat the miseries of the common cold. Attractive New Zealand shrub called the Tea Plant by Captain Cook because of the agreeably bitter tea his men made from the leaves.

The brilliant red leaves are cooked like spinach to make Jamaican and Guyanese-style callaloo, a traditional dish that originally came from West Africa. Like the green variety, the leaves are best used when young when they are sweet and slightly tangy.

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

Excellent cut or dried flower. The roots are anti-inflammatory and are used as a galactagogue -- an agent that increases milk flow in nursing mothers. Native of Tibet with showy masses of violet-blue globe-like flowers from July to August.

Excellent choice for potted plant growers and for greenhouse and hydroponic basil producers. The internodes -- the length of the stem between leaves -- are extremely short, which is why the plants are exceptionally compact and bushy.

Dropwort can be sown directly into the garden after the danger of frost has passed. Deer will generally leave it alone, as will other pests. Sow thinly in rows 60-90cm/2-3 ft apart, cover 3 times the seeds' diameter with soil and keep evenly moist.

(Lian Qiao) Important Chinese antibacterial herb used to treat flu and cold. Forsythiaside found in the fruits is effective against a wide spectrum of bacteria and fungi. Hardy to zone 5; prefers full sun and shelter from the wind.

Ht 6-12in (15-30cm). In milder climates, it can easily thrive into December and January. The showy purple flowers are edible! Their fragrance has a wintergreen overtone, and may be added to soups, fruit, potato salads, ravioli, and to desserts as a garnish.

It also provides good nesting habitat, cover and food for many different types of wildlife. Alamo originates from Live Oak County, Texas. Switchgrass is a rhizomatous, warm-season bunchgrass that is native throughout most of the U.S. It is a major component...

It is a tad sweeter too, making it one terrific parsley for all around use. The leaves can be quite a chore to chew! But Favorit is different -- it is a curled parsley with a softer texture and a much nicer mouth-feel.

The infusion made from the flowering tops is high in rutin which combats arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries and veins). Well known as a grain, cover crop and beeplant; not so well known is its medicinal value.

Profusion of lavender-blue flowers with dark eyes -- 100 flowers per plant! Ancient love potion.

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

A neat fleshy plant for dry areas and rock gardens; bluish-green leaves and showy crimson flowers. Also used for diarrhea, piles, hemorrhages, and has a reputation as an anti-cancer herb.

Sow direct in pots. (Chinese parsley) First true cilantro developed for potted plant production.

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

These "berries" are quite edible, and the taste is a bit like mulberries. But the novel thing about this plant is that late in the season red, juicy strawberry or raspberry-like "berries" appear along the stems.

Said to be anthelminthic, nervine and antispasmodic. (Cardinal flower) One of our favourite wildflowers which provides a briliant splash of red color in damp, partially shaded locations.

Uses: Chicken Forage, Deer Attractant, Forage, Green Manure, Nitrogen Fixation, No Till, Organic Matter (Biomass), Weed Suppression Packer forage pea is a low-growing, viny legume which has been shown to fix over 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre per year.

Use: Erosion Control, Green Manure, Nitrogen Scavenger, No Till, Weed Suppression Winter hardy nearly anywhere, and won't go to seed until its second year of growth. Cool wheat grain is quick to germinate and cold tolerant! Adaptable to a wide range of...

Pink scentless flowers appear in June. (Eglantine rose) Spicy, sweet fragrant leaves fill the air, especially after a shower.

(Rose milkweed)

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

Seed early in the season so germination will preclude weeds, since it does not compete well with weeds early in the establishment sequence. Specific charges will be displayed during checkout.Growing Information: A finely prepared seed bed will guarantee...