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[ Basil, Anise-Scented HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .25g seed ]
Basil, Anise-Scented HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed
Basil, Anise-Scented HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed
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For a different taste try this rare basil with anise fragrance and flavor. Use for salads, sauces, and herb vinegars. Pkt.(0.25 g, 141 seeds) ...
 
[ Basil, Cinnamon HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .25g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Basil, Cinnamon HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Basil, Cinnamon HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Has a spicy cinnamon fragrance. Use as a tea or potpourri. Pkt.(0.25 g, 88 seeds ...
 
[ Basil, Dark Opal HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .15g seed ]
Basil, Dark Opal HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
Basil, Dark Opal HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
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(O. basilicum var. purpureum): [Introduced by Univ. of Connecticut, about 1950.] Ornamental dark purple basil used like common basil for seasoning. May have a few green leaves. Beautiful on salads. Pkt. (0.15 g, 111 seeds) ...
 
[ Basil, Holy HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Basil, Holy HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Basil, Holy HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(O. sanctum): [A/55oF night, 70oF day/Dk/14/tp,ds/18 in.] Rare basil with a spicy scent of clove, lemon, and cinnamon. Grown outside holy sanctuaries in India. Pkt. ( 0.12 g, 211 seeds ...
 
[ Basil, Lemon HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Basil, Lemon HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Basil, Lemon HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(O. citriodora): Rare basil with deep lemon fragrance. Use for fish dishes, herb vinegars, and tea ...
 
Basil, Lemon HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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[ Basil, Lettuce Leaf HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .28g seed ]
Basil, Lettuce Leaf HERB / NATIVE PLANT .28g seed
Basil, Lettuce Leaf HERB / NATIVE PLANT .28g seed
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(O. basilicum var. Crispum): 85 days. The most productive of the basils, this large Italian variety is excellent for pesto and basil in oil. Pkt. ( 0.28 g, 158 seeds) ...
 
[ Basil, Sweet Genovese HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .45g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Basil, Sweet Genovese HERB / NATIVE PLANT .45g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Basil, Sweet Genovese HERB / NATIVE PLANT .45g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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85 days. A select strain of large-leaf basil. Use fresh or dried for flavoring sauces, soups, dressings, and pesto. Medicinal: Basil has been used as a carminative. Research indicates that it may inhibit gastric acid secretion. Pkt. (0.45 g, 254 seeds ...
 
Basil, Sweet Genovese HERB / NATIVE PLANT 7g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Basil, Sweet Genovese HERB / NATIVE PLANT 14g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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[ Basil, Spicy Bush HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .15g seed ]
Basil, Spicy Bush HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
Basil, Spicy Bush HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
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(O. basilicum var. minimum): [Height 10 in.] Very aromatic miniature (8 to 12 in.) bush basil. One of the prettiest basils with small shiny leaves on highly branched stems. Pkt. (0.15 g, 127 seeds) ...
 
[ Basil, Purple Ruffles HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .15g seed ]
Basil, Purple Ruffles HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
Basil, Purple Ruffles HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
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(O. basilicum var. purpurasícens) [AAS winner.] Very attractive in salads or vinegars. Use like common basil for seasoning. Pkt. ( 0.15 g, 104 seeds) ...
 
Basil, Zulu HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed
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Ocimum species LAMIACEAE [Available for a limited time only, courtesy of SESE founder Dr. Jeff H. McCormack's Garden Medicinals] Said to be the result of a natural hybrid between O. canum and O. basilicum. This is a wild basil growing in the Zulu, Natal area of South Africa. It may be closely re ...
 
Anise HERB / NATIVE PLANT .75g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Pimpinella anisum): 75 days. [A/70oF/LtDk/14/tpALF/sun/24"/does best in cool weather] Seeds are often used in applesauce, breads, soups, and teas for licorice-like flavor. Leaves can be used in salads. Medicinal: Hot tea helps break up bronchial mucous. Carminative - a digestive aid for relie ...
 
[ Anise-Hyssop HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Anise-Hyssop HERB / NATIVE PLANT .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Anise-Hyssop HERB / NATIVE PLANT .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Agastache foeniculum): [P/70 deg. F/LtDk/7/ds/sun, part shade/12"] Beautiful decorative herb used for potpourri and to make a superb aromatic herb tea. Excellent nectar plant for beekeepers. Attractive spires of lavender flowers. Medicinal: Relaxes capillaries. Used by some Asians and Americ ...
 
Lemon Bergamot HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
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(M. citriodora): Native to the Appalachians. Some individual variation in blossom color and citrus odor. Use dried leaves for lemon-scented herb tea or for flavoring meat or fish dishes. Harvest the leaves before flowers appear. Pkt. (0.15 g, 270 seeds ...
 
Wild Bergamot HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(M. fistulosa): A favorite of hummingbirds and bees. Flowers of varying shades of lavender may be added to salads. Use strongly fragrant dried leaves for tea and potpourris. Medicinal: Used by several Native American tribes as a carminative. Pkt. (0.1 g, 197 seeds ...
 
[ Borage HERB / NATIVE PLANT  1g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Borage HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Borage HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Borago officinalis): 80 days. [A/70oF/Lt/10/ds/sun/ 24in.-36in.] Borage is a bushy herb with bright blue flowers. The plant has been used to attract bumble bee pollinators to garden plots. The leaves can be used sparingly to add a cucumber-like flavor in salads, or for flavoring cool drinks. ...
 
Calendula (Pot Marigold) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .5g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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'Pacific Beauty' (Calendula offiícinalis): [A/55o-65oF/Dk/14/tp,ds/sun/18 in. /85 days.] Yellow-orange, 3 in. flowers. Flowers are used as a food color, natural dye, and substitute for saffron. Medicinal: Traditionally used as an anti-inflammatory herb for localized skin problems. Reported to ...
 
Caraway HERB / NATIVE PLANT .4g seed
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(Carum carvi): 70 days. [B4/70oF/Lt/14 /ds/sun/24 in.] Use dried seeds for flavoring breads, leaves for salads, and roots as a vegetable (raw or cooked). Used especially to flavor cabbage dishes. Medicinal: Highly regarded as a carminative. Also has anti-spasmodic and anti-microbial propertie ...
 
Cardoon HERB / NATIVE PLANT .5g seed
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(Cynara cardunculus): [A/70oF/LtDk/tp/sun/48-72 in.] Cultivated for at least 30,000 years! Cardoon is the ancestor of the globe artichoke. It has spinier leaves and a non-edible flower head but the stalks are harvested like celery and cooked. The leaves are bitter and should be removed. Harves ...
 
Catnip HERB / NATIVE PLANT .45g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Nepeta cataria): [P4/70oF/Lt/7-21/tp/sun/24-30 in.] Use this mint for teas, or for amusing your cat. Note that only about two out of three cats are amused: the remainder who do not have the dominant gene for this response are bored by this plant. Medicinal: Traditionally used for colds and fl ...
 
[ Chamomile, German HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .35g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Chamomile, German HERB / NATIVE PLANT .35g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Chamomile, German HERB / NATIVE PLANT .35g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Matricaria recutita): [A/55-60oF/ Lt/tp/sun/24-30 in.] The sweet-scented flowers of chamomile are used to make chamomile tea which has a distinctive apple-like flavor and fragrance. Medicinal: Chamomile has long been used as a carminative, and as an anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer remedy to prot ...
 
Chervil, Brussels Winter HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Anthriscus cerefolium): [A/55oF/Lt/7-21/tp,ds/ part shade/24 in.] Fresh chervil is an excellent flavoring for peas, potatoes, carrots, eggs, and fish. Chervil loses its flavor when dried, but the flavor can be preserved in chervil butter. Chervil of the best quality comes from plants grown in p ...
 
Chives HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(A. schoenoprasum): 80 days. Grow indoors or outdoors for year-round onion flavoring. Use chopped leaves and young flowers to add flavor and decorative garnish to salads. Medicinal: A tonifying and healthful herb. The essential oil is highly antibacterial. Pkt. ( 0.2 g, 183 seeds ...
 
Chives HERB / NATIVE PLANT 14g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Chives, Garlic HERB / NATIVE PLANT .7g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(A. tuberoísum): (Chinese Leeks, Chinese Chives) 80 days. Leaves are larger and flatter than chive leaves. Garlic flavor for salads and seasoning. Pkt. (0.7 g, 173 seeds ...
 
Chives, Garlic HERB / NATIVE PLANT 14g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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[ Coriander (Cilantro) HERB / NATIVE PLANT  1g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Coriander (Cilantro) HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Coriander (Cilantro) HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Long Standing' (Coriander sativum): [A zones 6-10/60oF/Dk/7-21/ds/sun/30 in.] The seeds of coriander are used in many Chinese and Mexican dishes, and diverse uses in breads, pastries, and fruit and meat sauces. The leaves of cilantro (also called Chinese parsley) are used as an ingredient in M ...
 
Coriander (Cilantro) HERB / NATIVE PLANT 14g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Creasy Greens (Upland Cress) HERB / NATIVE PLANT 2g seed
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(Barbarea verna): [P/60oF/LtDk/7/ds/sun/] (Upland Cress, Winter Cress) 'Creasy greens' are an old favorite which are as easy to grow as spinach indoors or out. Pkt. ( 2 g, 1250 seeds) ...
 
Curly Cress (Garden Cress) HERB / NATIVE PLANT 2g seed
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(Lepidium sativum): [A/60oF/Lt/4-10/ds/sun/3-12 in.] (Garden Cress, Peppergrass) Use the young leaves of this member of the mustard family as a garnish for adding some zing to salads. Pkt. (2 g,1334 seeds) ...
 
Watercress HERB / NATIVE PLANT .5g seed
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(Nasturtium officinale) [B4/50-70oF/Lt/4-14/ds/sun, part shade] Watercress is a fresh water loving member of the mustard family, rich in vitamins, and used in salads to impart a mustard-like flavor. Transplant to a cool stream of pure clean water or grow in pots and add fresh water daily. Can a ...
 
Cumin HERB / NATIVE PLANT .5g seed
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(Cuminum cyminum): [A4/70oF/tp/sun/12 in.] Long warm growing season required. Used for flavoring chili and dishes spiced with hot peppers. Pkt. (0.5 g, 194 seeds) ...
 
Dill, Bouquet HERB / NATIVE PLANT .75g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Similar to 'Long Island Mammoth' but shorter plants with larger flower/seed heads and larger leaves. A choice popular variety for pickling. Pkt. (0.75 g, 576 seeds ...
 
Dill, Fernleaf PVP HERB / NATIVE PLANT .75g seed
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[AAS Winner 1982] An attractive, early, compact dill variety, 18" tall with finely divided fern-like dark-green leaves. 'Fernleaf' is a slow-bolting, space-saving variety especially suitable for containers. Pkt. (0.75 g, 528 seeds) ...
 
Dill, Long Island Mammoth HERB / NATIVE PLANT .75g seed
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(Anethum graveolens): 70 days. The standard heirloom variety for flavoring pickles, soups, breads, stews, salads, and sauces. Pkt. (0.75 g, 576 seeds ...
 
[ Echinacea Purpurea (Purple Coneflower) HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Echinacea Purpurea (Purple Coneflower) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Echinacea Purpurea (Purple Coneflower) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Purple Coneflower) Purple Coneflower is a very popular ornamental and the most common species, widely used as a medicinal plant. The flowers are 3-4 in. across with pink-orange cone-shaped centers and purple-pink rays. Easy to germinate and widely adapted. Unlike other Echinaceas the seeds do ...
 
Epazote HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Mexican Tea, American Wromseed) (Chenopodium ambrosioides): [A/70 degrees F/LtDk/21/tp/sun/24--48"] Fresh leaves are ground or crushed for seasoning corn, beans, and sauces used in Mexican dishes. Medicinal: A strong tea rubbed on the skin repeds insects and reduces irritation from insect bites ...
 
Fennel, Bronze HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(var. rubrum): This decorative fennel has beautiful lacy bronze leaves. Useful as an ornamental as well as a culinary sweet fennel. Pkt. ( 0.2 g, 70 seeds ...
 
[ Fennel, Florence HERB / NATIVE PLANT  1g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Fennel, Florence HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Fennel, Florence HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(var. azoricum): 90 days. Also known by Italian gardeners as Finnocchio. Leaves have a licorice- like flavor, and celery-like leaves. Can be blanched and used as a cooked vegetable. Pkt. (1 g, 250 seeds ...
 
Feverfew HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Chrysanthemum parthenium): [P4-10/70oF/Lt/10-14/sun/30 in./ remove flower heads before seed forms, otherwise the plant will grow as an annual] Small daisy-like blooms on light green foliage. Medicinal: Feverfew acts as a vasodilator and anti-inflammatory. Studies published in the British medi ...
 
[ Horehound, White HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .15g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Horehound, White HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Horehound, White HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Marrubium vulgare): [P4/60oF/Dk/tp,ds/sun/18-24 in.] This member of the mint family has a pleasant fragrance and a menthol-like flavor. Use as a tea and a flavoring for horehound candies. Medicinal: Contains substances which stimulate secretions of the bronchial mucosa, soothes coughs and break ...
 
Hyssop HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Hyssopus officinalis): [P4/65oF/Dk/tp/sun/24"] Hyssop is an ornamental shrubby herb used to season poultry. Medicinal: Active constituents of hyssop include volatile oils with a comphor-like odor and strong flavor. Hyssop tea, flavored with honey is used as an expectorant. Collect the floweri ...
 
Lavender, English Munstead HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed
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(Lavandula vera var. 'Munstead'): [P5/70oFmin/LtDk/30/tp/sun/18 in./Requires good drainage and wind protection. Sow seed in slightly alkaline sterile medium. Germinates and grows slowly.] 'Munstead', the most aromatic of the lavenders, is sweet and delicate. Flowers are deeper blue than other l ...
 
[ Lemon Balm HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .19g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Lemon Balm HERB / NATIVE PLANT .19g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Lemon Balm HERB / NATIVE PLANT .19g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Mentha officinalis): [P4/70 deg. F/Lt/10/tp/sun/30 in. Use for hot and refreshing cold teas as a lemon substitute. Leaves may be added to salads. Essential oils are volatile resulting in more fragrance than flavor. Medicinal: Lemon balm has anti-viral action (in lab tests) against herpes simpl ...
 
Lovage HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed
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(Levisticum officinale): [P3/65 deg. F/Dk/14/tp/sun, part shade/ 60 in.] As a culinary herb, lovage has a celery-like flavor, but richer with hints of fennel and curry. Use the stems, leaves, and seeds in the same fashion as celery. Medicinal: As a medicinal herb, lovage is used as a tea for it ...
 
[ Marjoram, Sweet HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .18g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Marjoram, Sweet HERB / NATIVE PLANT .18g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Marjoram, Sweet HERB / NATIVE PLANT .18g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Origanum hortensis): 70 days. [P10/60 deg. F/LtDk/21/tp/sun/12 in. /don't overwater] Resembles oregano in flavor though milder with subtle overtones of balsam. Add it fresh to salads and tomatoes. Uses are similar to oregano. Medicinal: Inhibits herpes simplex virus in laboratory studies. Pk ...
 
Peppermint HERB / NATIVE PLANT .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Mentha piperita): [P5/70oF/Lt/14/tp/sun/18"] Mint grown from seed does not come true and produces plants which vary in flavor from spearmint to menthol mint to peppermint. For culinary use select your best plants for mint sauce, jelly, or tea. Medicinal: A cooling herb used for external inflam ...
 
[ Oregano, Greek HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Oregano, Greek HERB / NATIVE PLANT .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Oregano, Greek HERB / NATIVE PLANT .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Origanum species): [P5/60 deg. F/ Dk/14-21/tp/sun/12] Oregano is an essential spice of pizza as well as tomato, cheese, and meat dishes. This is the flavorful Greek Oregano, not the flavorless oregano (O. vulgare) commonly available. Medicinal: Mildly carminative and anti-spasmodic. Pkt. (0.0 ...
 
Pennyroyal, English HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Mentha pulegium): [P5/70 deg. F /Lt/14/tp/sun/12 in.] Used in the same manner as American pennyroyal. Medicinal: The dried leaves can be used to prepare a tea to be used as a carminative, diaphoretic, and to promote menstruation, but is probably best avoided. Warning: Pennyroyal oil has his ...
 
[ Rosemary HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .1g seed ]
Rosemary HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed
Rosemary HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed
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(Rosemarinus officinalis): [P8/55 deg. F night, 70 deg. F day/Lt/14-30/tp/sun/24 in. -72 in. / Requires a well-drained, alkaline soil. Sow seed in a sterile seed starting mix with limestone added. Germination is normally low and growth of seedlings is slow.] Rosemary is a versatile culinary sea ...
 
[ Sage, Broadleaf HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .33g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Sage, Broadleaf HERB / NATIVE PLANT .33g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Sage, Broadleaf HERB / NATIVE PLANT .33g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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BROADLEAF (Salvia officinalis): 75 days. [P4/70 deg. F/Dk/ 7-21/tp,ds/sun/24-30 in.] Best known as a flavoring herb for meats, dressings, and sauces. As an ornamental, sage provides a restful focal point for any herb garden. Medicinal: Traditionally used as a digestive tonic and nerve tonic. ...
 
Sage, Broadleaf HERB / NATIVE PLANT 7g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Savory, Summer HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed
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60 days. [A/70 deg. F min./Lt/7-21/tp,ds/sun/12] Cooking herb used for flavoring meats, dressings, soups, and salads. Especially good in bean and cabbage dishes, herb butters, and vinegars. A blending herb with a peppery thyme quality, summer savory draws together diverse flavors. Medicinal: R ...
 
Perilla, Red-Leaved (Red Shiso) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
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(P. frutescens) [A/70oF/Lt/10/ ds/sun/18"] Use fresh in salads, soups, and as a garnish for fish. Used in Japan to make tempura and to color pickled plums. Its purple-red leaves are attractive in the herb garden. Aggressively self-sows. Pkt. (0.15 g, 177 seeds) ...
 
Soapwort HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
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(Saponaria officinalis): [P3/70 deg. F/LtDk/sun, part shade/12-24 in.] Used as a natural soap, the roots and leaves are soaked or heated in water to extract saponins which produce a lather. A non-irritating skin cleanser, shampoo, and soap for delicate fabrics. Pkt. ( 0.15 g, 82 seeds) ...
 
Sorrel, Garden HERB / NATIVE PLANT .4g seed
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(Rumex acetosa): [P4/70 deg. F /Lt/3-14/ds/sun/36 in.] Used sparingly as a salad green for its lemon-like flavor. Sorrel is best used in soups where it excels. Pkt. (0.4 g, 479 seeds) ...
 
Tobacco, Midewiwan Sacred HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed
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(Nicotiana rustica): [A/70 deg. F/LtDk/tp/sun] Midewiwan Sacred tobacco (wild tobacco) is used ceremonially by Native Americans. The dried leaves are used as an insecticide for greenhouse insects such as aphids, mites, and whiteflies. Warning: The active ingredient is nicotine sulfate, a powerful ...
 
[ Thyme, Creeping HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .2g seed ]
Thyme, Creeping HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed
Thyme, Creeping HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed
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(T. serpyllum): [Plant in full sun in the north, part shade in the south/4 in.] A low-growing herb suited for rock gardens and raised herb beds. Slow growing at first, it later forms dense mats. Provide shade where the summers are hot. For culinary and ornamental use. Pkt. (0.2 g, 799 seeds) ...
 
Thyme, German Winter HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(T. vulgaris): 85 days. [Ht. 8 in., space 12 in apart] Flavoring for sauces, soups, meats, dressings, and bean dishes. Shrubby, evergreen perennial. Medicinal: Used as an expectorant and bronchial anti-spasmodic and carminative. Pkt. (0.2 g, 683 seeds ...
 
Valerian HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Small aromatic white flowers are borne in sprays on tall plants. Naturalizes easily. Medicinal: Pharmacological studies have shown valerian root to be an effective tranquilizer and calmative without the side effects associated with Valium(r). Pkt. (0.1 g, 133 seeds ...
 
Vervain, Blue HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Verbena hastata): [P/40 oF 6 wks, 70 deg. F/Lt/7-14/TP/sun/12-24 in.] Requires a moist cold treatment for germination. Sow seed on the surface of sterile soil and place in refrigerator for 4 to 8 weeks then transfer to 70oF. Transplant to a moist area. Medicinal: Used traditionally as a calm ...
 
Woad HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Isatis tinctoria): [B5/60oF/LtDk/10/ds/sun/36-60"] Used as a dye plant for over 2000 years, woad leaves produce a natural blue dye. An attractive plant with blue-green leaves and yellow flowers in May. Pkt. (0.25 g, 49 seeds) Cannot ship to ID, MT, OR, UT, or WY ...
 
Wormwood HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(A absinthium): [P4/55 deg. F/LtDk/7-10/tp,ds/sun, part shade/24-36 in.] Wormwood has been used as a traditional bitter herb, but is now considered hazardous for internal use. It is an attractive ornamental and can be used fresh or dried for flower arrangements. Wormwood repels cabbageworm butte ...
 
Wormwood, Sweet (Sweet Annie) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(A. annua): [A/70 deg. F/LtDk/ds/sun/72 in./Self sows readily.] Grown mostly for its sweetly scented foliage, its ornamental value, its use in wreath-making, and for use in pressed leaf and flower arrangements. Seed is difficult to clean and contains some light chaff. Medicinal: Sweet Annie is ...
 
Mullein HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Verbascum thapsis): [B/70oF/Lt/7-21/tp/sun/48-96 in.] Native wildflower grows as a rosette of very woolly, gray-green leaves the first year, producing the second year, a tall spike of bright yellow 3/4 in. flowers. First year plants may be used as attractive houseplants. Dried flower stalks mak ...
 
Dill, Dukat HERB / NATIVE PLANT .75g seed
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A European selection from 'Mammoth' bred for high essential oil content which gives this variety a delicate aromatic fragrance and flavor. Pkt. ( 0.75 g, 515 seeds) ...
 
Echinacea Angustifolia HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Narrow-leaved Coneflower) [stratify 90-120 days] The plants of E. angustifolia are the smallest of the echinaceas (8-18 in.) and the spreading pink ray petals are the shortest (3/4 in. - 1-3/8 in. long). Narrow-leaved coneflower is native to the dry prairies of the central U.S. The leaves are ...
 
Echinacea Pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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[stratify 60 days] The drooping flower petals are 1-1/2"- 3-1/2" long and may range in color from pink, purple, or white, but are typically rosy purple. The flower disk is purple-brown. Leaves are long and narrow. Height 18"-36". Medicinal, drought tolerant plant, native to open woods and rock ...
 
Echinacea Paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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[stratify 60 days] The most exceptional of the echinaceas because the petals are yellow rather than purple, hence the name E. paradoxa. Leaves are long and narrow. Height 24"-48". Native to open woods, balds, and rocky prairies especially common to the Arkansas Ozarks and Missouri. Deserves a p ...
 
Echinacea Purpurea (White Swan) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed
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'White Swan' was selected from naturally occurring white-petalled variants of 'Purple Coneflower'. It has been selected for ray flowers that are more spreading than drooping. The 4 in. wide blooms are borne on well-branched plants. An excellent variety for cut flowers. Like other Echinaceas it ...
 
Licorice, Chinese HERB / NATIVE PLANT .45g seed
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Glycyrrhiza uralensis): [P/soak seeds in cold water 12-24 hr, dip in 160 deg. F water for 10 min., or scarify by rubbing between sandpaper, or stratify/Dk/14+, erratic germinaítion/seedlings develop slowly/Sp/tp,ds/sun, part shade/slightly alkaline, moist, rich sandy loam is best/18-60"] Slightl ...
 
Milk Thistle HERB / NATIVE PLANT 1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Silybum marianum): [A or B/Lt/7-14/Sp,Fall/ds/sun/48-60 in.] All parts are edible. The young leaves (with spines removed) may be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. Attractive rose-purple showy flowers. Medicinal: The active principle is silymarin, a complex of chemicals that help stab ...
 
Motherwort HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Leonurus cardiaca): [P/Dk/14-21/Sp,Fall/tp,ds/sun/24-78] Upright stems with pungent leaves shaped like a lion's tail. Used as a source of green dye for wool. Medicinal: Traditionally used for menstrual and uterine conditions as well as a cardiac tonic. Contraindicated in pregnancy. Pkt. (0.1 ...
 
St. Johnswort HERB / NATIVE PLANT .05g seed
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(Hypericum perforatum): [P/stratify/7-30/Sp,Fall/tp,ds/sun/12-24 in.] A woody-stemmed herb with balsam scented leaves and clusters of yellow, lemon-scented flowers. Medicinal: Harvest flowers shortly after the plant comes into bloom. Olive oil extracts of the flowers impart a red color to the o ...
 
Poppy, Breadseed Przemko HERB / NATIVE PLANT .25g seed
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Przemko' (Papaver somniferum): [A/60 deg. F/Dk/6-10/sun/ds/36-48 in.] 'Przemko' is Polish for 'prize' or 'premium'. Large plants produce 4 in. blooms in various shades of deep red to purple. Seed pods produce abundant amounts of poppy seed for use in bread baking. Stake seed stalks to prevent l ...
 
Astragalus (Chinese Milk Vetch) HERB / NATIVE PLANT .2g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Astragalus membranaceus) [P/scarify seed/Dk/7-12/Sp,Fall/tp,ds/sun/24 ".] Legume with reclining, spreading growth habit. Medicinal: The 4th or 5th year root is a traditional Chinese herb, Huang Qi, used since ancient times to increase and tonify chi. Is said to be a deep immune system activat ...
 
Purslane, Summer Goldberg HERB / NATIVE PLANT .15g seed
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(Portulaca oleracea sativa): [A/70 deg. F/710/LtDk/ds/SpALF/sun/12-18 in.] Upright plants with orange stems and large smooth succulent leaves. Cut-and-come again. Edible for salads. Medicinal: Wild purslane is a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Hypotensive and diuretic properties reported. Pkt ...
 
Black Cohosh HERB / NATIVE PLANT .5g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Cimcifuga racemosa): [P/keep moist 3 mos. at 70oF; stratify 5 to 8 weeks at 40oF; transfer to 70oF/Dk/tp,ds/ light shade/3-5'/24 in. apart] Bushy herbaceous perennial with showy racemes of small white flowers held above the foliage. Medicinal: The roots (rhizomes) of mature plants are harvested ...
 
Basil, Lime HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed
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(O. americanum) Similar to 'Lemon Basil' but with darker green leaves and a lime fragrance. Accent for soups, salads, and fish. Pkt. (0.12 g, 85 seeds) ...
 
Basil, Red Rubin HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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A purple version of 'Italian Large Leaf' basil. Leaves are larger and more uniformly colored than 'Dark Opal' basil. Sweet aroma and flavor. 0.12 ...
 
[ Basil, Mammoth HERB / NATIVE PLANT  .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic ]
Basil, Mammoth HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic
Basil, Mammoth HERB / NATIVE PLANT .12g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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Huge, wide, shiny green leaves, twice as large as other Italian basils. A few leaves make a harvest. Add it to salads or make a fine-flavored pesto. Pkt. ( 0.12 g, 101 seeds ...
 
Boneset HERB / NATIVE PLANT .05g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Eupatorium perfoliatum): [P/stratify 6-8 weeks at 40oF, transfer to 70oF/Lt/tp,ds/Sp,Fall/sun, part shade/36-48"/2' apart.] This common and familiar herb, also called Thoroughwort, is native to low meadows and damp ground. In August through September the terminal stem bears a large, domed cluster ...
 
Skullcap HERB / NATIVE PLANT .1g seed, USDA Certified Organic
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(Scutellaria lateriflora): [P/stratify 4-6 weeks/Dk/14-21/Sp/tp,ds/sun or light shade/12-24 in.] Also called Virginian Scullcap or Mad-Dog Scullcap. The later name refers to its historical use in treating rabies. Small purple-blue flowers are borne in slender one-sided racemes in the leaf axils ...
 
Ginseng Seed HERB / NATIVE PLANT
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Garlic, multiplier onions, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!(Panax quinquefolium) Grows 1’ to 2’ with toot ...
 
Motherwort, Siberian HERB .1g seed
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Leonurus sibericus LAMIACEAE [Available for a limited time only, courtesy of SESE founder Dr. Jeff H. McCormack's Garden Medicinals] Hardy herb from China and Siberia, producing a densebasal growth of large, deeply divided palmate leaves. Flowers in three months to form 5’ tall spikes of red-pur ...
 
False Unicorn (Devils Bit) HERB .07g seed
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Chamaelirium luteum LILIACEAE [Available for a limited time only, courtesy of SESE founder Dr. Jeff H. McCormack's Garden Medicinals] Seed of false unicorn is increasingly rare because the mature plant is threatened (endangered in some areas) due to overharvesting for medicinal purposes. Our see ...
 
Sweet Shrub (Strawberry Bush, Sweet Shade) HERB 2g seed
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Calycanthus floridus CALYCANTHACEAE [Available for a limited time only, courtesy of SESE founder Dr. Jeff H. McCormack's Garden Medicinals] Sweet Shrub is native to the Appalachian stream banks of the Smokies, where it is also known as Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Bush, Sweet Shade, and Bubby B ...
 
Ginseng Root (2 years old), 3 roots HERB ROOTSTOCK PLANTING STOCK
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Garlic, multiplier onions, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!(Panax quinquefolium): Grows 1 to 2' with too ...
 
Ginseng Root (2 years old), 10 roots HERB ROOTSTOCK PLANTING STOCK
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Garlic, multiplier onions, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items! ...
 
Goldenseal Root HERB ROOTSTOCK PLANTING STOCK
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Garlic, multiplier onions, ginseng, and goldenseal are all shipped separately in the fall only. We encourage early orders because some varieties sell out well before the shipping date. Please do not ask for priority shipping when you order these items!(Hydrastis canadensis): Grows up to 16" with ...
 
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