Vegetables Squash Seeds For Sale In International

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

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

Also against flu, inflamed kidneys, and diarrhea. European native with neat rosettes of hairy leaves and lemon-yellow flowers. The whole plant has potent but underappreciated astringent, expectorant and diuretic properties.

This is the flower of deceit, giving off its lovely perfume only in the evening. Masses of flowers in spring are a mix of purple, pink and white. Leaves picked before the flowers appear are nutritious salad greens.

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

A fixture in Mexican salsa verde, the mildly hot green sauce served with tacos and chile rellenos. Easy to grow -- rather like tomatoes. Tomatillos will keep well through the winter if stored loose in a cool place.

(Honeyplant) Commercial variety for the cutflower market. Impressive in fresh floral arrangements! Casablanca is also a fine garden flower for tall borders. Flowers look like white umbrellas mounted on strong, straight stems.

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

Chinese medicinal herb noted for strengthening the spleen and building energy. Also used as a diuretic and to reduce excessive sweating. Animal studies suggest it strengthens endurance.

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

(Fennel flower; Russian caraway; Black caraway) Commonly featured in Indian dhals and equally at home in Russian rye bread! Aromatic black seeds resemble fennel in aroma and taste something like peppery nutmeg.

(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. However, when used in its native, non-purified form, the dried herb is much safer and...

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

Tall (up to 2 metres) erect habit; rarely flowers in temperate zones. (Huacatay) ‘Weedkiller' plant. In South America, dried leaves are used to flavour soups, meats and vegetables.

(Loofah) Known as the ‘dishcloth gourd' because the dried over-ripe fruits can be used to scrub dishes. Wonderful for bath and shower as it invigorates the skin without harsh abrasion.

It is frost tender, but will produce a crop in areas where the summers are warm and frost-free. Click for instructions for growing tobacco in home gardens. (Aztec Tobacco) The wild tobacco used by North American Indians for thousands of years and still...

One triterpenoid glycoside has been shown to have an antifungal effect against candida. An infusion of the flowering tops is used, often in conjunction with echinacea for urinary problems, and for upper respiratory infections, mucus congestion and postnasal...

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 silk up until the Middle Ages. Sow in a sunny spot, where it will get lots of moisture.

It is easily grown from seed sown directly into the garden. If the plant blooms, it is best to remove the unprepossessing yellow flowers to maintain the foliage. Dusty miller is planted for its elegant lacy silver foliage, often used to create contrast...

Clinical studies show that it significantly reduces the risk of migraine attack, and relieves asthma and chronic bronchitis. Prefers wet locations. Purple-rose flowers in spring. Traditionally used since the Middle Ages for whooping cough and as a mucus-reducing...

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

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

Interesting cactus, winter hardy in Ontario. Prefers sandy soil. May be eaten raw or dried, first discarding thick skins and seeds. Bears edible fruits (pears) having pleasant, sweet, somewhat acid taste.

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