2021 CATALOG
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From Our Garden to Yours! Certified Organic, Open-Pollinated & GMO free Seeds, Plants & Trees. Books, Screens & Tincture Presses! Contents Dear Seeders Letter ...... 1 Terms of Business ...... 2 Tincture Press ...... 3 “Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs” 2nd ed. book by Richo Cech ...... 4 “Making Plant Medicine” 4th ed. book by Richo Cech ...... 4 “The Medicinal Herb Grower, vol. 1” book by Richo Cech ...... 4 Seed Cleaning, Herb Rubbing & Soil Sifting Screens ...... 5 Seed Collections ...... 6–10 Herbal Resilience ...... 6 Kidz Garden Vegetable Collection ...... 6 Hoedown Seed Collection ...... 7 Lifeline Medicinal Herb Garden Seed Collection ...... 8 Kidzerbs® Gardening Kit for Children by Sena Cech ...... 8 Survival Herb Garden Seed Collection ...... 9 Glorious Garden Color Seed Packet Collections ...... 10 Cover Crops ...... 11 Pasture Seed Mixes ...... 12 Certifications, Abbreviations, Conversions, Formulas, and Purity . .12 Ancient Grains ...... 13 Corn Seeds & Edible Oil Seeds ...... 14 Vegetable Seeds ...... 15–25 Andean Delights ...... 26 Culinary Herbs & Spices Seeds ...... 27–30 Strictly Medicinal® Herb Seeds & Plants ...... 31–73 Medicinal Trees, Shrubs & Woody Vine Seeds & Plants ...... 74–84 Ordering Information ...... 85 Shipping Charts for Seeds, Comfrey & International ...... 86 Order Form ...... 87–88 Shipping Charts for Plants and Trees ...... Inside back cover
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Catalog written by Richard A. “Richo” Cech ©Copyright 2021 Richard A. Cech Illustrations Sena Cech, ©Copyright 2021 Sena Cech Printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink. Dear Seeders, Welcome to the Strictly Medicinal 2021 catalog! We give thanks for a bountiful spring, summer, and fall. We’ve been collecting and cleaning seeds like our lives, and the lives of others, depended on it. We feel like we’ve turned a corner. Self-sufficiency is now less of a goal and more of a necessity! This catalog gives ready access to seeds and plants that can help anyone attain a home-based lifestyle. We’re concen- trating on earth-building cover crops, good simple foods, wild foods, medicinal foods, succulents, powerful medicinal herbs, rare and unusual species as well as permaculture perennials. Fortuitously, there are certain very simple processes and meth- ods that can convert home-grown vegetables and herbs into nutritious food and healing medicine. We’re going to suggest some of these low-tech practices and recipes throughout this catalog, hoping that this information will be prove helpful. Something as simple as knowing how to field-dry your corn, save the grain in jars, and then reconstitute the kernels as winter soup will provide significant nutrition. Knowing how to dry herbs in the rafters and make spices and herbal teas is empowering—bolsters vital force and gives treatment options that save lives. The recipe for longevity is homegrown food and medicine spiced with ample exercise in the open air. Onward and upward! Love from The Cech Family 2 Terms of Business Our seeds and plants are GMO-free, untreated, open-pollinated, and packed with love! All seeds and plants provided by Strictly Medicinal®, LLC are meant for the public good and shall remain in the public domain. No patents or genetic engineering allowed. Seed Packets Guarantee: Each packet provides specific directions on good ways to ger- minate the seeds. Your success is important to us. Sow entire packet in appropriate condi- tions. If the seeds are planted in a reasonable environment and don’t germinate, then we will replace the packet (one-time replacement only, offer valid for one year after purchase). Certain rare species are sold without guarantee as stated in the description (e.g. Mandrake). Bulk Seed Purchases, Plants, Rootstock: Because of our lack of control over cultivation practices and weather conditions, we are not able to give any guarantee on bulk seed sales (ie. gram, 10 grams, 100 grams, and pounds), plants, or rootstock. Therefore, we will not replace bulk seeds, plants, or rootstock or give cash refunds. We are not responsible for losses incurred through the failure of any crop derived from our seeds, plants, or rootstock. Seeds Backorder Policy: Many seeds are viable for a short period only and are best deliv- ered in season. If these are ordered out of season, they will be backordered and delivered from the new crop. (No additional shipping will be charged.) For best results, sow seeds immediately upon receipt. “Noxious Weeds:” We will not knowingly supply any seeds or plants to areas where they are prohibited as “noxious weeds” by local, state, or federal law. For instance, the desig- nation “Sage, Clary [WA no]” means Clary Sage seeds or plants will not be delivered to the state of Washington, where the plant is listed as a “noxious weed.” Toxic Seeds and Plants: Some of the seeds, plants, and rootstock offered in this catalog are toxic if taken internally at sufficient dosage or if applied externally to the skin or mucous membranes. We have endeavored to label such seeds accordingly. Therefore, keep seeds in their labeled packaging until planting. Take appropriate precautions to plant toxic plants in a place away from children and animals. We are offering these seeds, plants, and root- stock for propagation purposes and are not liable for any adverse effects resulting from contact with seeds, plants, or rootstock obtained from us. Self-Medication: Although all cultures on earth use plant-derived medicaments, we cannot recommend self-medication with plant products. Rather, we offer medicinal information in the context of historical usage and from personal experience, augmented by our studies of current research. Please seek the help of a health professional for medical problems. Pricing: Our intent is for the printing of our most recent catalog to establish prices, as well as changes in the number of seeds per packet. In order to allow for unforeseen circum- stances, prices and packet seed counts are subject to change without notice. We are not responsible for typos. Shipping: You may figure your shipping charges according to the basic shipping charts. If you are having difficulty figuring out your shipping, please contact us. Please leave us your e-mail and phone number so we can contact you if there’s any shipping adjustment needed. Shipping charges are subject to change without notice. If you anticipate a problem with receiving your packages via US Mail with normal delivery and need a more secure method (i.e. signature required), let us know and we will upgrade your delivery with a minimal fee. Shipping Errors: Please look your order over carefully and let us know if there are any problems. We will be happy to rectify within 30 days of receipt. Seed Packet Style: To conserve resources and keep your costs down, retail seed orders from the catalog are in plain packets (not full color). Full color store line seed packets are con- sidered to be a different product. We will lean over backwards to help out our fellow gardeners, but if for some reason this causes us to fall over backwards (ie.we are no longer helping, we cannot meet unreasonable expectations), then we do reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
Strictly Medicinal® LLC dba Horizon Herbs is a certified organic farm and organic processor. All organic seeds are certified by Oregon Tilth & comply with organic production and han- dling standards established by the USDA National Organic Program, CFR Part 205. Cert.# OT-004596 Oregon Seeds Dealer License # 73180 Oregon Nursery License # 73179 Catalog written by Richard A. “Richo” Cech, © 2021 Richard A. Cech, Catalog illustrations Sena Cech., ©Copyright 2021 Sena Cech. All Rights Reserved. website: Strictly Medicinal® LLC www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com PO Box 299 customer service: Williams, OR 97544 [email protected] fax: (541) 846-0872 1/2 Gallon Strictly Medicinal® 3 Tincture Press (Lab Press)
Made to meet GMP standards. This is the finest mid-size tincture press available on the market, the result of 30 years of manufacturing experience, made entirely in our steel shop in Williams, Oregon USA. These presses are 60-pound work horses that have proven their worth in herbal manufacturing plants, herb schools, scientific laboratories and the homes of serious tincture makers. We are simply delighted to be able to serve. Press out herbal tinctures, infused oils and any vegetable, fruit or herb that has been thoroughly ground. For more info and video links, go to blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com • Frame is of heavy steel construction, unbreakable, with a hard finish. • All stainless steel herb contact surfaces, including custom piston, inner perforated cylinder, cylinder base and outer pan with spout. • 6 ton fast-lift hydraulic jack squeezes out every last drop. • Jack features a round stainless toggle for finger-tight lockdown and letdown —no need to use the handle to let down press, lessens wear on jack. • Platen is bolt-less and form-fitted, with stainless steel juncture to the jack— sturdy, steady and perfectly plumb. • Spring-loaded return with stainless steel linkage—whisper quiet action. • Handle is mirror-finish stainless stock, milled and plugged in our shop. • Custom inner perforated cylinder assembly cannot get stuck, reduces pressing bag wear and is easily disassembled for cleaning—really sweet! • Pressing block is durable and easily-cleaned 3 inch HDPE. • 2 Tygon® hoses and 2 pressing bags included free-of-charge 1/2 Gallon Strictly Medicinal® Tincture Press: $1,850.00 Shipping is FREE via UPS GROUND within the continental USA Now available in a rainbow of colors plus black & white. 4 Books by Richo Cech
The preferred herbal reference for herbal students, householders, and manufacturers making standard herbal tinctures, herbal formulas, teas, and more. Part 1: Medicine Making Includes: Drying & processing herbs; Tinctures made the easy way; Math of tincturing; Standard Compounds, Vinegar extracts, Glycerites, Teas, Herbal Oils, Salves, Poultices, and more. Part 2: A Gardener’s Formulary Includes: 143 herbs that can be cultivated in North America —parts used, formulas, practical uses, dosages, and an overview of alternate species. Making Plant Medicine: $24.95 (344 pp, soft cvr) Growing At-Risk The benefit of species diversity is wholeness Medicinal Herbs —conservation of medicinal plants, Cultivation, Conservation, and Ecology holistic medicine, nurturing nature, creating a healthy place to live and work and propagating a message of hope for our children. We are all in this together. A compendium of information about 20 native herbs of North America and Hawaii, with an emphasis on conservation through cultivation. Includes: Black Cohosh, Bloodroot, Blue Cohosh, Echinacea, Goldenseal, Lomatium, Osha, False & True Unicorn, Virginia Snakeroot, Wild Yam . . . Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs, 2nd ed. By Richo Cech $24.95 (336 pages, soft cover) Illustrated by Sena Cech The Medicinal Herb Grower “The most definitive herb grower’s guide A Guide for Cultivating Plants that Heal on the planet, a book that breathes with Vol. 1 aliveness, humor, and how to really do it!” — Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac. Part 1: Principles of Natural Gardening Techniques includes: Observation in Nature; Creating Plant Habitat; Benefits of Diversity; Rules of Green Thumb. Part 2: Practices of Natural Gardening Techniques: Growth Cycles of Plants; Preparing the Ground; Potting Soil; Planting Seeds; Greenhouse & Shadehouse; Making Cuttings; Caring for Plants; Seed Production; Processing & Harvesting. by Richo Cech “The Medicinal Herb Grower” illustrated by Sena Cech $19.95 (176 pp, soft cover)
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Shipping free-of-charge for all Richo’s books (USA only) Stainless Steel & Cedar Screens 5
Seed Cleaning Screens Set of 8 precision stainless steel screens mounted in frames of Port Orford cedar. Each screen is 1 foot square and 3 inches deep. Handmade, these are extremely tough and they smell excellently of cedar. Specifically designed for sorting and cleaning a diverse array of types and sizes of seeds, the graduated sizes assist in separating viable seed from inferior seed and cleaning seeds of chaff and dust. They will work equally well on medicinal herb seeds, flower seeds, and vegetable seeds. These screens are only available as a set and function best as a set—once you start to use them, you’ll see what we mean, and you’ll be glad you have them. Set of 8 Graduated Screens: $295.00 Shipping is FREE via UPS GROUND within the continental USA
Herb Rubbing Screens Made of Port Orford cedar and the heaviest grade of stainless steel screen. Big 18-inch square and 3-inch deep box allows for a vigorous and unimpeded sweep of the arm when rubbing culinary or medicinal herbs. Suitable for small samples up to a pound at a time. These screens remove sticks from culinary herbs, pro- duce a tea cut, and grind dried medicinal herbs to the right size for tincturing. These are available only as a set. The medium herb rubbing screen is fitted with a 12-strands-per-inch stainless mesh, and the coarse herb rubbing screen is fitted with a 6-strands-per-inch stainless mesh. Set of 2 herb rubbing screens: $144.95 (one medium, one coarse)
Shipping is FREE via UPS GROUND within the continental USA 6 SEED GIFT COLLECTIONS
Herbal Resilience Seed Collection <<
100% organically grown 7 full-size seed packets: Artemisia annua Ashwagandha, Vedic Astragalus Burdock, Gobo Marshmallow Pepper, Criolla Sella Spilanthes, Official 7 pkts: $19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
Kidz Garden Vegetable Seed Collection <<
Kid-tested, easy to grow open-pollinated vegetable seeds, Good simple food (that children will eat) 100% organically grown 7 full-sized packs of kid-friendly Bean, Royalty Purple Pod Carrot, Cosmic Purple Cucumber, Lemon Peas, Green Arrow Popcorn, Tom Thumb Pumpkin, Jack O’Lantern Sunflower, Mammoth 7 pkts: $19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Hoedown Seed Collection (spring) 7 Fun, easy-to-grow, and seed-saver friendly! Vacuum-packed to last at least 3 years! 1 pkt. each of: Beans, Provider Bush; Beets, Detroit Dark Red; Carrots, Nantes; Corn, Painted Hill; Cucumber, Marketmore; Mixed Cooking Greens (3 g): Chard, Kale, Red Orach, Spinach; Mixed Salad Greens (3 g): Arugula, Lettuces, Mizuna; Onions, Red Savonese; Peas, Laxton’s Progress Shelling; Squash, Red Kuri; Tomato, Chadwick’s Cherry; Zucchini—Midnight Lightning. 12 pkts (includes 2 big 3 g pkts) /$29.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Snowdown Seed Collection (summer/fall) Quick-growing seeds for cool weather short-season areas and the proverbial horn of plenty (of salad). Vacuum-packed to last at least 3 years. 1 pkt. each of: Beet, Detroit Dark Red; Broccoli, Green Sprouting; Carrots, Nantes; Collards, Champion; Greens, Creasy; Kale, Lacinato; Lettuce, Deer’s Tongue; Chives, English; Peas, Oregon Sugar Pod II; Radish, Daikon White; Spinach, Winter “Merlo Nero” 11 pkts: $24.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
Four Sisters Vegetable Seed Collection The Beans climb the Corn, the Sunflowers nod to the Squash. 1 pkt. each: Bean, Mohawk Pole; Corn, Painted Hill; Squash, Yellow Crookneck; Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Edible Flowers Seed Collection An array of flowers for dressing up your salad. 1 packet each of Bean, Scarlet Runner; Borage; Calendula, Mixed; Nasturtium, Jewels; Love-in-the-Mist; Shungiku; Violet, Heartsease. 7 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
Bouquet Garni Seed Collection Made into bouquets and dried, these herbs impart their essence to fine cookery. 1 pkt. each: Basil, Genovese; Balm, Moldavian; Savory, Summer; Thyme, French. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Fines Herbes Seed Collection Foodies take delight! Chopped up fresh, these fine herbs impart luscious taste and aroma to high-end cuisine. Herbal butter extraordinaire! 1 seed packet each of: Chives, English; Marjoram, Sweet; Parsley, Flat-Leaved; Tarragon, Russian. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) 8 Lifeline Medicinal Herbs Garden Seed Collection A diverse medicinal herb garden that contributes to every aspect of health and well-being. 1 pkt. each of: Holy Basil—Temperate Tulsi, Mixed Calendula, German Chamomile, Elecampane, Echinacea purpurea, Evening Primrose, Feverfew, Brown Flax, Gobo Burdock, Lemon Balm, Marshmallow, Motherwort, Stinging Nettles, Cayenne Pepper, Garden Sage, Valerian, Wood Betony, Yarrow. Inside—18 Strictly Medicinal® seed pkts.: $34.95—Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
My Mother's Kitchen Garden Seed Collection Herbs used to spice simple foods and make them savory and attractive. 1 packet each of: Basil, Sweet Lettuce Leaf; Cilantro; Dill; Marjoram, Sweet; Oregano, Greek; Parsley, Italian; Sage, Garden; Savory, Summer; Tarragon, Russian; Thyme, English Broadleaf. 10 pkts/$24.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Tasty Tea Seed Collection Our tastiest, easy-to-grow herb tea favorites. 1 pkt. each of: Basil, Kivumbasi Lime; Greek Mountain Tea; Chamomile, German; Lemon Balm, Marshmallow; Nettles, Tulsi—Temperate 7 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
Kidzerbs Gift Set—Includes: “Kidzerbs A Kid’s Guide to Growing Medicinal Plants” book by Sena Cech, where Sena gives a tour of her garden, plant by plant with stories, fun projects, and recipes. 12 Organic Seed packets: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, California Poppy, Catnip, Chamomile, Feverfew, Flax, Johnny-Jump-Up, Lemon Balm, Love-in-the-Mist, and 12 wooden row markers. Kidzerbs: $24.95, Organic A great gift for a kid in your life! Survival Medicine Garden Seed Collection 9 Some of the best herbs for first-aid and emergencies. Easy to grow and use. Be prepared simply by being in your garden! 1 seed packet each of: Burdock, Gobo; Calendula, Orange; Comfrey, True; Dandelion; Lettuce, Wild; Self-Heal; Valerian; Yarrow. Survival Medicine Garden: $24.95/8 pkts, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
Butterfly Lover Seed Collection Not only butterflies, but hummingbirds, honeybees, and native pollinators are attracted, fed, and housed by these bright flowers. 1 pkt. each: Aster, Aromatic; Cardinal Flower; Echinacea purpurea; Gayfeather; Milkweed, Common; Milkweed, Showy; Sunflower, Mexican; Valerian. Butterfly Seed Collection: $23.95/8 pkts (Price shown is a discount.)
Honeybee Lover Seed Collection These flowers feed bees with their profuse nectaries and are also cleansing to the bees and the hive, protecting the colony from harm. 1 packet each of: Bergamot, Lemon—Bee Balm; Comfrey, True; Mullein, Greek; Hyssop; Pleurisy Root; Sage, Scarlet; Tulsi, Temperate (Holy Basil); Viper’s Bugloss. Honeybee Seed Collection: $23.95/8 pkts (Price shown is a discount.) If delivered to WA state, Mint, Yellow Dotted will be substituted for Viper’s Bugloss.
Chinese Herb Seed Collection. A potent slice of TCM. 1 seed pkt each: Ban-zhi-lian (Skullcap, Barbat); Dan-shen (Sage, Chinese Red); Dang-shen (Codonopsis); Huang-Qi (Astragalus); Ku-shen (Sophora flavescens); Ji-xing-zi (Chinese balsam); Tien-hua-fien (Gourd, Snake); Yi-mu-cao (Motherwort, Chinese). 8 pkts/$24.95 (Price shown is a discount.)
Dye Plants Seed Collection. Some of the most outstanding dye plants. Amaranth, Hopi Red Dye; Chamomile, Dyers; Indigo, Japanese; Madder; Marigold, French; Nettles; Our Lady’s Bedstraw; Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye. 8 pkts/$19.95 (Price shown is a discount.)
Japanese Herb Seed Collection. 5 unique medicinal foods from Japan, an inexpensive in-road into exceptional diversity. Ashitaba, Burdock, Gobo; Shiso, Purple; Shungiku; Yomogi. 5 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) 10
Essential Medicinals® 16 Full Color Medicinal Herb Seed Packets Certified Organically Grown (Prices shown are at a discount.) These are some of the best choices for an all-around useful and beautiful medicinal herb garden. This makes an inspirational gift for your favorite gardener. It is the gift of life, the gift of light—a true connection to the healing ways of our ancestors. 1 full-color seed packet each of: Astragalus, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea purpurea; Elecampane; English Lavender, German Chamomile, Feverfew; Hyssop; Marshmallow; Orange Calendula, Sacred White Sage, Self-Heal, Temperate Tulsi (Holy Basil), True Comfrey, Valerian, Yarrow.. Essential Medicinals Seed Collection: $34.95/16 pkts, Organic Extra Essentials 16 Full Color Medicinal Herb Seed Packets Certified Organically Grown These are the next set of 16 medicinal herbs extra essential for your garden. 1 full-color seed packet each of: Ashwagandha, Borage, Cilantro, Evening Primrose, Genovese Basil, Broadleaf Plantain, English Broadleaf Thyme, Garden Sage, Gobo Burdock, Greek Oregano, Lemon Balm, Heartsease Violet, Motherwort, Summer Savory, Stinging Nettles, Wild Dandelion. Extra Essentials Seed Collection: $34.95/16 pkts, Organic Glorious Garden 48 Full Color Medicinal Herb Seed Packets Certified Organically Grown Contains 1 full color seed packet each of: The 16 seed pkts in Essential Medicinals® + The 16 seed pkts in Extra Essentials + These 16 seed packets following: Absinthe Wormwood, Blue Vervain, Codonopsis (Dang- shen), Dark Blue Cornflower, Helichrysum, Lady’s Mantle, Meadow Arnica, Meadowsweet, Passionflower, Pleurisy Root, Red Clover; Roman Chamomile, Official Skullcap; Spike Amaranth, Spilanthes, Wild Lettuce. 1 full-color seed packet each of: . Glorious Garden Seed Collection: $94.95/48 pkts, Organic Attractive color packet displays are available to resellers. Visit: wholesale.strictlymedicinalseeds.com Cover Crops 11
Alfalfa ...... Medicago sativa CLOVER: Perennial cover crop, best for fertile soils, Lush, nitrogen-fixing cover crops. Broadcast home garden. All zones. Sprouts provide a on newly-tilled ground in spring, summer, or rich source of dietary chlorophyll. fall. Clovers are the best choice for Excellent for shelterbelts. Fixes 200 lbs forcing out unwanted weed species. Their nitrogen per acre, yields up to 10 tons of activity is three-fold: they loosen subsoil organic matter per acre, and effectively with their roots, fix nitrogen in the soil, and sequesters subsurface minerals by way of its dispel disease from the human body. deeply delving root system. Sow early fall Clover, Crimson . . .Trifolium incarnatum or spring. Broadcast, rake in, and keep Annual. Those living in Zone 7 to 9 do well moist. Use 1 lb per 1,000 sq. feet. to sow in fall, while in Zone 6 and under, 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, spring or summer planting is preferred. $8.00/100 g (~170,000 seeds), Excellent choice for undersowing to corn or $16.00/lb (~2,040,000 seeds), Organic other annual crops, forcing out weeds and For planting, inoculated with rhizobium. nourishing the soil. Bears myriads of truly Bean, Fava ...... Vicia faba luxurious, upright blossoms; quickly pro- (Broad Windsor) ducing monotypic stand that fixes 150 lbs of Annual. 70 days when spring sown, 240 pure nitrogen per acre. days when fall sown, hardy to 12° F. 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, Growing Favas provides much biomass and $18.00/100 g (~26,500 seeds), Organic fixes atmospheric nitrogen, thereby condi- Clover, Medium Red . .Trifolium pratense tioning the soil and providing nutrients. Zones 5 to 10. Native to temperate Europe This cultivar (Broad Windsor) is not only a and Asia. The tea thins the blood and helps great cover crop, it is also good to eat. Can dispel toxins from the system. Used as a be shelled green and steamed, or can be cover crop, Red Clover fixes 140 lbs of dried, stored, then soaked and made into nitrogen per acre, while the roots break up soup or ground up to make falafels. hardpan and oxygenate the soil. Flowers 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, yield a yellow dye. Average germ 3 days. $9.00/lb, Organic Sow 1 lb per 2,000 sq. feet; 10 lbs per acre. Buckwheat (for spring, summer or fall) 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, Excellent biomass and nectar-producing $8.00/100 g (~140,000 seeds), cover crop for warm soils. Fast germination $16.00/lb (~636,000 seeds), Organic and quick growth make this an ideal choice For planting, inoculated with rhizobium. for protecting bare soil from the sun, work- Clover and Poppies Mix (for all seasons) ing well on both fertile and depleted soils. A beautiful mix of: Clover, Red; Clover, Buckwheat sequesters soil phosphorus and Crimson; Poppy, California; Poppy, Flanders. solubilizes for use by other plants, an excel- Inoculated. Sow anytime for an ongoing lent all around companion plant that can display. Sow 100 g per 500 square feet; 1 lb readily be sown between rows of other per 2,000 square feet; 10 lbs per acre. crops. Sow 2 lbs per 1,000 square feet; Grows 1 to 2 feet tall. 30 lbs per acre. Grows to 2 feet tall. $18.00/100 g 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $36.00/lb Chicory, Forage ...... Cichorium intybus Fenugreek . . .Trigonella foenum-graecum Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Annual. Winter hardy to Zones 5 to 9. Taprooted perennial with edible greens and Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic roots dried and used as a coffee substitute. foliage bearing white flowers with distinc- Native to Europe and one of the oldest cul- tive blue markings. Breaks up heavy clay tivated crops. All zones. Superior forage soils—contributes nitrogen and organic mat- for cattle, horses, goats, containing up to ter. Direct-seed late summer, fall, or early 30% protein. Sow in fall or spring, at 100 g spring. Germinates in cold soils. Sow 1 lb per 1,000 square feet. per 1000 square feet; 35 lbs per acre. 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, $18.00/100 g, $12.00/100 g, $36.00/lb $24.00/lb, Organic Planting, sprouting or extraction quality. 12 Oats and Peas Mix HAYFLOWER HERBAL The standard for a symbiotic cover crop that PASTURE MIX may be sown fall or spring. The Cayuse Oats Organic seeds to plant a patch or pasture grow tall to support the Field Peas and the meant to re-enact the herbal hayfields of old. Peas fix nitrogen for the Oats. Sow 3 lbs per The early nature-cure doctors used hay fines 1,000 square feet; 45 lbs per acre. To 5 ft. extensively as teas, decoctions, poultices and $7.00/lb, Organic herbal baths to treat diverse ailments. Oats, Peas, Beans & Barley Seed Mix 100% Organic seeds: Rich in protein, fiber and trace minerals, this Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense) cover crop may be sown in the fall or early Oat (Avena sativa) spring—excellent forage for cows, sheep, Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) goats, pigs and chickens. Not recommended Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) for horses. Broadcast, rake and tamp. Greek Hay (Trigonella feonum-graecum) 100% Organic seeds, equal parts: Chicory, Wild Form (Cichorium intybus) Oats (Avena sativa) Sweet Vernal (Anthoxanthum odoratum) Peas, Field (Pisum sativum) Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) Beans, Fava (Vicia faba) Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Barley (Hordeum vulgare) Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) Coverage: 1 lb covers 400 square feet; Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 40 lbs per acre. Grows to 5 feet tall. Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) $9.00/lb, Organic Avens (Geum urbanum) Radish, Daikon Cover Crop Seed ...... Coverage: The 10 g packet covers a bed ...... Raphanus sativus 4 feet wide x 10 feet long. The 100 g pkt. <
Corn and Edible Oil Seeds
Evening Primrose . . .Oenothera biennis Family: Primrose (Onagraceae) Zones 4 to 9. Biennial. Native to Europe CORN and North America. Seeds and oil made Family: from seeds high in essential fatty acids. Grass (Poaceae) Plant prefers full sun and withstands poor Annual, domesticated in Neolithic Meso- and dry soils. Light-dependent germinator. America—this plant has become the staff of Sow in fall or spring. Space 1 to 2 feet life for peoples near and far. Sow in spring. apart. Flowers to 3 to 6 feet. Corn, Country Gentleman . . .Zea mays 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, (White Corn, Shoepeg Corn) $14.55/5 g (~2,000 seeds) 100 days to maturity. One of the best of all $27.10/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic heirloom open-pollinated Corns, dating Safflower, Zanzibar Carthamus tinctorius back to 1890. Plants reach for the sky at 12 Family: Aster (Asteraceae) feet tall, and are particularly fond of fre- Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. 120 quent watering. days to maturity. This is one of the highest 50 seeds/pkt, $3.95, Organic yielding of all oil plants—large flowers and Corn, Golden Bantam ...... Zea mays seed heads. Sow in spring. 80 days to maturity. This is the original 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 open-pollinated sweetcorn, producing $18.10/10 g (~240 seeds), Organic 2 slender ears per plant, each bursting with Sesame, Black ...... Sesamum indicum 8 rows of broad, golden kernels. (Til, SWAHA!) 50 seeds/pkt, $3.95, Organic Family: Sesame (Pedaliaceae) Corn, Painted Hill Sweet . . . . .Zea mays Multistemmed upright annual bearing folli- 75 days to maturity. Kernels multi-colored cles stacked with oil-rich seeds. Native to red, purple, blue, yellow and white. A fine India. 120 days to maturity. Sow in spring. fresh corn that can also be dried for grinding 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, into flower. We grew a field of Painted Hill $16.00/lb, Organic this year and were very happy with the vigor of the plants and the flavor of the corn, SUNFLOWER which remained pick-able for a long time Family: Aster (Asteraceae) period. This corn does not seem to attrct Native to the New World, this is one of the raccoons like yellow corn does, and it lends first domesticated plants. Direct-seed as itself to drying in the field, which gives a soon as soil warms up in spring. better product, and saves labor. Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye ...... 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic ...... Heliathus annuus $12.10/100g (~500 seeds), Organic Annual, 90-100 days to maturity. Black- Corn, Tom Thumb Popcorn . .Zea mays seeded Sunflowers are generally considered <
Vegetable Seeds of Sustenance Artichoke, Globe . . . . .Cynara scolymus BEANS Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Family: Legume (Fabaceae) Zones 6 to 12. Perennial, but can be grown Easily grown by direct-seeding in warm as a 120-day annual. Native to S. Europe. garden soil. A few seeds planted under a The steamed flower buds make a pleasant- good trellis produces a surprisingly large tasting vegetable. The bitter leaf makes an amount of beanage. Food of the past for the excellent digestive tea. Produces giant, future. All Beans are Magic Beans. edible globes, flowering purple to 5 feet. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Bean, Bush, Antigua .Phaseolus vulgaris $14.55/5 g (~100 seeds) <<
Carrot, Chantenay Sweet Redcore Dating back to France in the 1800s, a 5-inch- long, wide-shouldereed and blunt-tipped car- rot that does well in heavy or rocky soils. Red-cored, sweet and carroty! 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $11.55/5 g (~5,000 seeds) $26.10/10 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic Carrot, Cosmic Purple Tapering carrots to 7 inches, purple-skinned and orange-fleshed. Spicy, not boring. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Carrot, Danvers 126 Growers in Danvers, Massachusettes first grew this carrot in the year 1886. Roots 6 to 8 inches long, dark orange color, well-adapt- ed for clay soils, sweet and tender. Beet, Detroit Dark Red . .Beta vulgaris 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Carrot, Nantes Biennial. 55 days to maturity Heirloom 65 to 75 days. This is a high amino acid type introduced in 1892, “the standard for with good, old-time carroty taste. Beets”—round and scarlet, tender and 500 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic sweet. So fast to grow, so very good for you, these are the healthy gardener’s must-have. Queen Anne’s Lace ...... Easy, cheap, lifesaving. Sow in rows in gar- ...... see MEDICINAL HERBS den in early spring. 3 to 6 inches apart. CELERY 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, All are ...... Apium graveolens $11.55/5 g (~350 seeds) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) $26.10/10 g (~700 seeds), Organic Biennial, normally grown as an annual for Bitter Melon . .see MEDICINAL HERBS the tender stalks. Broccoli, Green Sprouting ...... Celery, Giant Red ...... Brassica oleracea Giant Red is disease-resistant and cold-hardy, Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) a crunchy and tasty wine-colored food. Biennial. Standard open-pollinated type that 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic produces a nice primary head, and then once Celery, Utah Tall . . . .Apium graveolens this is cut, produces an ongoing offering of Makes vigorous, stocky plants with thick, smaller heads, “broccolini” if you will. Sow solid, tender yet crisp stalks. An old standby in the garden in midspring or start indoors 3 variety, good in soups, stir-fry or raw. weeks before last frost date. High protein 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, content, prophyllactic to cancer, yummy. $6.00/g (~2,000 seeds), We direct-seeded this in our garden this year. $18.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds) The dark blue-green leaves, resembling col- $34.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds), Organic lard greens, were appreciated well before the plants went to bud. Steamed, these were CHARD hearty food! Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, Both are ...... Beta vulgaris flavescns $14.55/5 g (~1,875 seeds) Biennial cultigen related to the Beet. Sow in $26.10/10 g (~3,750 seeds), Organic spring for early greens or sow in August or Burdock...... see MEDICINAL HERBS September for fall and winter harvest. Barely cover seeds, tamp well and keep CARROT evenly moist. Thin to 6 inches apart. Rich All are ...... Daucus carota soil, full sun and frequent watering. Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Chard, Swiss White Biennial. The bright orange color indicates Deeply savoyed leaves and white stalks typ- high concentrations of the health-giving ify this garden standby. Young leaves are carotenoids—rich in vitamin A and antioxi- sweet and may be consumed raw. White- dants. Prepare a fine seedbed and sow just stemmed chard is not as intensely flavored as under surface, tamp in securely and keep red chard. evenly moist until germination. Thin to 2 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic inches apart and cultivate often until sized up. Carrots may be planted all summer long. Chard, Ruby Red (Swiss Chard, Red Chard, Rhubarb Chard) Carrot, Black Spanish The garden standby, with vibrant green Heirloom violet-colored carrot, stronger leaves and ruby red stems. Holds well in tasting than orange carrots, nutrient-dense. hot weather. Add color and loft to salads, 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic or steam and pair with potatoes. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic 18 VEGETABLES CHICORY Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Taprooted perennials native to Europe and one of the oldest cultivated crops, growing in sun to part shade. Crisp and delicious when grown in rich, well-drained, ever- moist soil, these are all highly appreciated salad making ingredients. Sow Mar–May and Jul–Sep. Thin to 6 inches apart. Chicory, Forage ...... Cichorium intybus Taprooted perennial with edible greens and roots dried and used as a coffee substitute. Native to Europe and one of the oldest cultivated crops. All zones. Superior forage for cattle, horses, goats, containing up to 30% protein. Sow in fall or spring, at 100 g per 1,000 square feet. 500 sds/pkt $3.95, CUCUMBER . . . .Cucumis sativus $18.00/100 g, Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitacea) $36.00/lb Vining vegetables of superior culinary value. Sow in spring. Chicory, Wild Form ...... Cichorium intybus var. intybus Cucumber, African Horned ...... Zones 3 to 7. Native to Europe, N. Africa, ...... Cucumus zambianus Asia. Herbaceous perennial flowering light (Horned Cucumber, Jelly Melon, Kiwano) blue to a height of 3 feet. Familiar plant of Annual vining vegetable native to NW gravel, dry waysides, or waste places. Fresh Zambia and locally cultivated. 45 days. leaves in salad are a nutrient-dense, bitter Young, green fruits taste like cucumber. digestive. Sow seed on surface fall or spring 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic and thin to 1 foot apart. Cucumber, Lemon 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Making yellow, round fruits in legion, this Escarole, Golden Giant Cichorium endiva cuke is best consumed when young and thin- Large, 15-inch heads with broad leaves and skinned, being one of the freshest tastes of golden hearts. Seeds gerrminated in 3 days summer. Thirst quenching. in warm soils and even the seedlings glow 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic with golden stems. Escarole is very tasty in Cucumber, Marketmore salad, braised or roasted. Medium to large, uniform shape, crisp, 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic and very smooth-skinned—your standard Escarole, Great Batavian ...... vegetable cucumber. Skin not bitter...... Cichorium endiva 30 seeds/pkt $2.95 Broad, smooth leaves with a creamy heart. $11.55/5 g (~200 seeds) Tasty with lettuces and cucmbers in a salad. $20.10/10 g (~400 seeds), Organic 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Cucumber, Tendergreen Frisee ...... Cichorium endiva <<
One good way to make use of the winter greenhouse—plant lettuce in any unused bed. 20 VEGETABLES
Lettuce, Crisp Mint Romaine ...... Mizuna ...... Brassica rapa ...... Lactuca sativa Mild-tasting, Mizuna produces a crunchy Mint green leaves wrap around the white rosette for salad or stir-fry. Probably the heart of this superior selection of Romaine. quickest green to get going, spring or fall. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Standard vegetable culture, very fast germ. Lettuce, Deer Tongue . . . .Lactuca sativa Thin to 4 inches. <<
Onion, Egyptian Walking ...... Orach, Red . . . .Atriplex hortensis rubra ...... Allium proliferum Self-seeding annual native to Europe and <<
PEPPERS Pepper, Aji Sivri . . .Capsicum frutescens Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) (Long Cayenne, Aji Sivri Biber) Native to tropical America, peppers may be ~5,000 Scoville Heat Units sweet or hot. They are perennial in the trop- 120 days to harvest. Flat-topped bush is an ics, grown as frost-tender annuals in temper- heirloom type from Turkey, yields copiously ate regions. Sow in spring. the 8-inch, sometimes straight and some- times convoluted, Peppers, medium-hot. PEPPER SET: 1 packet each of Aleppo, 30 sds/pkt $2.95 Cayenne, Criolla Sella, Jalapeno, Romanian $14.55/5 g (~1,200 seeds), Organic Sweet and Aji Sivri. 6 packets/$12.95, Organic Pepper, Aleppo ...... Capsicum annuum (Halaby Pepper, Pul Biber) Pepper, African Cayenne . . .C frutescens ~10,000 Scoville Heat Units (Pilipili Mboga) Annual, 65 to 70 days to harvest. A blunt- ~30,000 Scoville Heat Units bottomed red pepper on a plant less than 90-day annual. Seeds originally sourced on 2 feet tall. The leaves shade the fruits. Pemba. The plants are flat-topped, about 2 Native to Syria and Turkey and named in feet tall, festooned with long, thin, tapering antiquity after the ancient city of Aleppo. peppers. Traditionally, these are picked These peppers are thin-skinned and dry rap- green, chopped and dressed with citrus and idly. They are crushed, mixed with salt and salt—a kind of African salsa if you will. used as a powerfully flavorful condiment. When allowed to fully ripen, they attain a 20 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic bright, pungent red. 30 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic Pepper, Cayenne . . .Capsicum frutescens ~77,500 Scoville Heat Units Pepper, Aji Amarillo Capsicum baccatum Cayenne makes abundant long, thin, very <<
Capsaicin, good for the heart and long life! 24 Spignel ...... Meum athamanticum Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Hardy to Zone 6 to 9. Herbacious perennial native England. Entire plant coumarin- scented. Roots edible and sweet like Parsnips. Sow in spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95
SPINACH Sow in early spring. Amaranth, Red Spinach . . . .A. tricolor (Bayam, Slender Amaranth, Sukumawiki) Family: Amaranth (Amararanthaceae) Annual. 50 days. This is the drought- and heat-tolerant vegetable that nurtures native peoples worldwide, 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing ...... Spinacia oleracea Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Saltwort ...... Salsola komarovii Annual greens native to SW Asia and wide- <<
Mashua, Oca and Ulluco, like finding triplets all from different families! Culinary Herbs and Spices 27
BASIL Basil, Thai ...... Ocimum basilicum Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Culinary. This is a showy, globe-shaped These Basils are excellent in salad dressing, plant with medium-sized, lance-shaped pur- in stir-fry, in Asian cookery, and they make plish leaves and flowers. Spicy. incomparable PESTO. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 $9.00/g (~1,100 seeds), CULINARY BASIL SET (1 seed pkt. each $23.55/5 g (~5,500 seeds), Organic Genovese, Greek, Mrihani, Sweet, and Thai. $13.90/5 pkts Basil, Holy ...... see TULSI Price shown is a discount. Caraway, German ...... Carum carvi Basil, Genovese . . . . .Ocimum basilicum Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Culinary. Tall, uniform, and slow to bolt. Biennial or overwintering annual to 2 feet Highly productive broadleaf variety, popular tall. Mediterranean. The seeds of this hand- for market gardens and for pesto. some plant are used to assuage indigestion 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, and infant colic. Allays flatus. $8.00/g (~890 seeds), 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $18.55/5 g (~4,450 seeds) $11.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds) $34.10/10 g (~8,900 seeds), Organic $20.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic Basil, Greek ...... Ocimum minimum Chervil, Fijne Krul ...... Culinary. A tiny hummock of a plant, ...... Anthriscus cerefolium resembling a Lilliputian Oak tree, but redo- Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) lent with the finest of Basil aroma. We vote Annual. Fast-growing, ferny, anise-flavored this the best-tasting Basil of all. green is an essential ingredient in salad 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, mixes. The plants are petite and the flavor is $9.00/g (~880 seeds), fine. Bee-friendly Chervil is cold-hardy. $23.55/5 g (~4,400 seeds), Organic Sow in late summer to fall. Basil, Kivumbasi Lime Ocimum africanum 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, (Kivumbasi Ndimu) $6.00/g (~600 seeds), Originally collected by Richo on the Island $18.55/5 g (~3,000 seeds), of Unguja in Zanzibar. Diminutive in size $34.10/10 g (~6,000 seeds), Organic yet giant in aroma, a Basil like no other; a Cilantro ...... Coriandrum sativum tasty tea herb that powerfully rejuvenates. (Coriander) 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Basil, Mrihani ...... Ocimum basilicum Annual. Native to the Mediterranean shores. Annual, 60 days. This is a traditional 60 days to maturity. The herb and seeds are cultivar from the island of Pemba, brought stimulant, aromatic, and carminative. Sow back to the USA in 1990. The plants are in spring. large, robust and upright, with ruffled leaves 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, emitting a Basil-Licorice aroma. Plants are $14.55/5 g (~500 seeds) highly resistant to mildew, and if this is a $26.10/10 g (~1,000 seeds), Organic problem in your garden, this would be the Cumin ...... Cuminum cyminum basil of choice! Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Annual. Native to the Mediterranean and $8.00/g (~800 seeds), cultivated worldwide. Easy-to-grow aromatic $18.55/5 g (~4,000 seeds) spice. Sow in spring. $34.10/10 g (~8,000 seeds), Organic 300 seeds/pkt $3.95 Basil, Sweet Lettuce Leaf .O. basilicum $14.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds) Culinary. Prolific producer. Easy to grow, a $26.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds) good beginner’s basil. Large, thick leaves are fine for pesto or salsa. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Try bed-planting bulk Basil seeds for an ongoing supply of pesto all summer long. 28 CULINARY HERBS & SPICES DILL Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Annuals native to Southern Europe, Iran, and India. Stimulating aromatic carmina- tive—leaf and seed. Plant prefers regular garden soil and full sun. Direct-seed spring, thin to 6 inches apart. Dill, Bouquet ...... Anethum graveolens 65 days to seed. The standard heirloom variety, fast-maturing, tall. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $18.10/10 g (~7,000 seeds), Organic Dill, Greensleeves . . . .Anethum gravolens 45 days to leaf.. This variety is compact, leafy, and slow to bolt. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 $18.10/10 g (~7,000 seeds), Organic Epazote . . . .Chenopodium ambrosioides (Wormseed) Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Perennial hardy to Zones 8 to 12. Native to Mexico. Sow in spring. 300 seeds/pkt $3.95 $8.00/g (~3,000 seeds) $18.55/5 g (~15,000 seeds) $34.10./10 g (~30,000 seeds), Organic Fennel, Bulbing . . . .see VEGETABLES Oregano de la Sierra ...... Fennel, Common . . .Foeniculum vulgare ...... Monardella odoratissima Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) (Mountain Beebalm) Perennial hardy to Zones 3 to 11. Delicious Zones 3 to 9. Perennial miniature woody pathside chew. Sow in spring. subshrub native to the mountains of the 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, west, flowering lavender to 18 inches tall. $14.55/5 g (~1,350 seeds) Does well in a dry and rocky niche. Shiny- $26.10/10 g (~2,700 seeds), Organic [WA no] leaved, exquisite patterning. Lemongrass . . . . .Cymbopogon flexuosus 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Family: Grass (Poaceae) Oregano, Greek Origanum heracleoticum Zones 9 to 12. When grown as an annual, Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous or evergreen 60 days to harvest. Sow in spring. perennial. Leaf and flower bract excellent 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 when dried, hotter than Common Oregano. $7.50/plant, $19.50/3, $50.00/10, 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 $20.00/plant (9-inch deep pot), Organic $10.00/g (~9,000 seeds), Organic OREGANO $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zaatar ...... Origanum syriacum These Mediterranean standbys grace any (E’zov) border or path, establishing in colonies. Zones 8 to 12. Fluffy-leaved Middle- They are both a culinary boon that enhances Eastern spice combines with garlic and salt fine cooking and antioxidant. Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Marjoram, Sweet . .Origanum majorana Parsley, Italian . . .Petroselinum crispum Annual, 60 days to maturity. Culinary spice Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) used for flavoring poultry, sausages, and Biennial or overwintering annual, hardy to vegetable dishes Stimulant and carminative. Zones 5 to 9. Native to southern Europe. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, We consider this flat-leaved variety to be $10.00/g (~5,000 seeds) Organic superior. Sow in spring. Oregano, Common . .Origanum vulgare 300 seeds/pkt $2.95 (Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram) $14.55/5 g (~2,500 seeds), Zones 4 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native $26.10/10 g (~5,000 seeds), Organic to Asia, Europe and North Africa. Flowers Quilquina (Papalo) Porophylum ruderale red, in heady corymbs. Mild-tasting and (Bolivian Coriander, Killi, Papaloquelite) excellent as a fresh-cut herb used as garnish, Family: Aster (Asteraceae) in salad dressings and soups. Annual, 90 days to harvest. Native to South 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 America, this smooth-leaved plant is a tasty $10.00/g (~9,000 seeds), Organic addition to summer salads. Sow in spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Live long and use antioxidant herbal spices in your daily cookery. 29 SAVORY Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Bright green-leaved aromatic shrubs native to the Mediterranean. Scarify seeds lightly and press into surface of soil, keeping moist and in the light until germ. Work up in pots and transplant out to the landscape spring to early summer. These require generous watering to start with, becoming drought- tolerant once established. Savory, Lemon ...... Satureja montana var. citriodora Zones 5 to 8. Evergreen woody perennial to 20 inches. Compact form of Winter Savory with strongly lemon-scented foliage. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Savory, Purple Winter ...... Satureja montana var illyrica Hardy to Zones 4 to 10. Evergreen perenni- al ground cover native to Albania, growing to only 6 inches. Plant is a blue-flowered, aromatic spice, leaves purple in winter. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Savory, Pygmy ...... Satureja spinosa (Crete Mountain Savory, Pygmy Savory) Zones 6 to 9. Evergreen perennial to 6 inch- es tall, with Thyme-like leaves and multi- Rosemary, Upright Rosmarinus officinalis tudes of white flowers filled with nectar. Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Plant prefers a dryish, sunny exposure. (Tuscan Blue) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Zones 6 to 12. Upright woody perennial native to the Mediterranean that appreciates Savory, Summer . . . . .Satureja hortensis very fast-draining soil and a full sun expo- Annual. 60 days to perfect spice. The best sure. Aromatic foliage spurs memory and is culinary Savory. Bushes to 2 feet. one of the better herbal antioxidant spices. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Flowers abundantly dark purple in the early $8.00/g (~1,900 seeds), spring. These were propagated by layering $18.55/5 g (~9,500 seeds) our parent plants. Space 3 to 5 feet apart. $34.10/10 g (~19,000 seeds), Organic $20.00/plant, Organic Savory, Winter ...... Satureja montana Zones 6 to 10. Evergreen perennial to 2 feet Sage, Garden ...... Salvia officinalis tall. Rich in thymol. Zones 5 to 9. Woody perennial. Indispens- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 able spice that imparts a wild flavor. Sage $12.00/g (~2,100 seeds), Organic makes an antibacterial mouthwash or gargle for sore throat; memory enhancing. Sow in $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic spring. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95 TARRAGON $17.55/5 g (~555 seeds) Tarragon, Mexican . . . . .Tagetes lucida $31.10/10 g (~1,110 seeds), Organic Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial that $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic can be grown as an annual. Native to Mexico. A spice, cold medicine, entheogen. More Sages under MEDICINAL HERBS Plant prefers full sun, well-drained soil. Sow in spring. Space 1 foot. Flowers to 2 feet. Rosemary, Sage, Savory and Thyme. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Herbalists who are serious about their own $9.00/g (~1,200 seeds), longevity often use a lot of culinary herbs $23.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) and spices, in quantities far in excess of $44.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic what the standard cookbooks suggest. The process is simple indeed. Harvest the herbs Tarragon, Russian ...... after the dew has dried, bundle and hang in ...... Artemisia dracunculoide the dry shade (ex. bundles in rafters p. 27). (Estragon) Once crispy dry, working over a clean table, Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial to 3 feet rub the bundles between the palms of tall, native to Europe, Asia, and Western US. your hands, thereby removing the stems and Anise-flavored, the herb is used fresh or allowing the fine herb to accrue on dried as a condiment. the tabletop. Store in a jar at table and 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic use freely! . $7.50/plant, 19.95/3 plants, Organic
Direct-seed Summer Savory in June—well-worth the challenge! 30
THYME Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Thyme is a classic spice for salad dressings, baked protein dishes, and sauces. Tea of dried Thyme herb is curative to a wide array of maladies. Plant prefers full sun, warm Thyme, Long-Flowered ...... limey soil, moderate watering. In colder ...... Thymus longiflorus zones, Thyme may be grown as an annual, Zones 5 to 12. Evergreen perennial sub- 90 days to harvest. Sow in spring. shrub endemic to the southerly coast of THYME SET (1 seed pkt. each English, Spain, an area known as Andelusia. Thyme- French, German Winter, and Mastic. scented. Once established, tolerant of cold $11.90/4 pkts, Organic and drought. Flowering to 12 inches tall, the Price shown is a dfiscount. plant produces scale-like bracts arranged in pink-tinged cones. Germ 1 to 3 weeks warm. Thyme, Creeping . .Thymus serphyllum 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 <<
ACONITE Adenium, Desert Rose ...... Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) ...... Adenium obesum Zones 3 to 9. Finest of herbaceous perenni- Family: Dogbane (Apocynacea) als for the discriminating medicinal herb Zones 10 to 12. Caudiciform perennial gardener, thriving best in rich soil and part native to the island of Socotra. With its shade. All parts are TOXIC unless properly swollen trunk and rubbery, radiating leaves, prepared. Sow in fall for germination in the a perfect bonsai, naturally. External appli- spring, or mix in moist medium (coir or cation only as a skin emollient and pain- peat) in a plastic bag or lidded jar in the reliever. Germ in 1 to 3 weeks in Cactus fridge for 3 weeks, then sow in cool, moist mix, warm and in the light. As per Aloe. shade. Plant also prefers to grow in cool, 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 moist shade. We test our Aconite seeds reg- Adonis, Spring ...... Adonis vernalis ularly to assure viability. (Sweet Vernal, Pheasant’s Eye) Aconite, Chinese . .Aconitum carmichaeli Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) (Fu-zi) Zones 3 to 7. Perennial with showy, outsize Herbaceous perennial native to China. yellow flowers rising to only 8 inches above Bears extraordinary light blue flowers the ferny foliage, native to central and shaped like schools of heavy-jawed fish of southern Europe. Ancient medicinal. the coral reef. In TCM, the processed root is 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 used for warming the internal fire, improv- Agrimony ...... Agrimonia eupatoria ing circulation, and tonifying the kidneys. Family: Rose (Rosaceae) 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native $7.50/plant, Organic to temperate Northern hemisphere. Classic herb has a marked hemostataic effect, kills Aconite, Monkshood .Aconitum napellus tapeworm, and is used as a douche to control (Wolfsbane) Trichomonas. Plant prefers full sun, aver- Native to central Europe. Dark blue to pur- age soil. Sow in fall or early spring. ple, hood-shaped flowers protect profusely 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic productive nectaries. Absolutely stunning! 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 Alehoof ...... Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy, Creeping Charlie) $7.50/plant, Organic Zones 3 to 9. Low-growing stoloniferous perennial used by the Saxons for brewing beer. Sow fall or spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic All our seeds are GMO-free, untreated and seed-saver friendly. 32
ALKANET & ANCHUSA Aloe castanea ...... (Cat’s Tail Aloe) Family: Borage (Boraginaceae) Small tree Aloe to 12 feet tall, native to Herbaceous perennials with neon flowers, S. Africa, a good choice for Zone 8 and up. the source of healing mucilage and unique The rosette gives rise to multiple, fuzzy, secondary compounds. Drought-tolerant orange racemes that curve like the tail of a and very, very pretty. Plants prefer full sun cat. Winter blooming. and dry soils. $10.00/plant, Organic Alkanet, Oriental . . . .Alkanna orientalis Aloe ferox ...... (Cape Aloe) Zones 4 to 11. Herbaceous perennial native (Bitteraalwyn, Umhlaba) to Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Trunk-forming Aloe native to S. Africa. Palestine, and Egypt. Soft, forgiving, citrus- Protect from frost. Does very well indoors scented leaves give rise to dense, yellow- in pots, with fat leaves that curve gracefully flowered aerials. Sow in fall or spring. upward, eventually pushing itself up on a 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, squat trunk. One of the top 3 healing Aloes $11.00/g (~220 seeds), Organic worldwide. Flowers bright orange-red. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Anchusa, Azure ...... Anchusa azurea Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native Aloe macrocarpa ...... (Zebra Aloe) to Italy. This species is noted for its edible, A wonderful houseplant to 18 inches, with intensely royal purple flowers, as big as fat, deep-green leaves conspicuously banded quarters. Sow in spring. in white. Native to Ethiopia and Nigeria, 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic slightly cold-hardy. Edible flowers colored red to orange. Large plantings used to stabi- Anchusa, Undulate . . .Anchusa undulata lize soil. The leaf exudate is employed as a Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native stomachic in Africa. to the Middle East. Bushy plant to 3 feet $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic flowers prolifically, violet to blue. Sow in spring. Aloe maculata . . .(Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Fat succulent widely distributed throughout S. Africa. Highly variable. Protect from ALOE frost. Stubby-leaved plant makes a stout Family: Aloe (Aloeaceae) stump, giving rise to branched stalks topped Zone 9 to 13. For all practical purposes, by outsize pompoms of orange or red. protect from frost. The several species that Locals use the sap as soap. withstand light frost will be noted individ- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic ually. Perennial succulents with showy Aloe marlothii ...... (Mountain Aloe) flowers, easy to grow indoors in low light Large, single-stemmed succulent to 15 feet areas, where they help purify the air. tall, full of blunt spines, native to S Africa. Aloe aculeata . . . . .(Red Hot Poker Aloe) Yellow-orange, tubular inflorescences. Protect from frost. Native to Zimbabwe. Archatypic aloe. Produces large rosettes of fat leaves giving $10.00/plant, Organic rise to dense racemes of yellow flowers. Aloe parvibracteata ...... (Spotted Aloe) $10.00/plant, Organic Clumping succulent native to the South Aloe arborescens ...... (Krantz Aloe) African Savannah, with long, spotted, Used in (TAM) folk medicine against metas- flattened, purplish leaves. Flowers pink to tasis of cancer, an elegant plant in high orange. Extremely fine as an indoor potted demand. Otherwise used in creating living plant, very soft-leaved and comely. fences, this upright, firm-leaved Aloe is $20.00/plant, Organic native to South Africa, growing to 8 feet tall. Flowers coral-red in fall and winter. $20.00/plant, $50.00/3 plants (quart-size), $60.00 (gallon-size plant), Organic CULINARY HERBS & SPICES 33 Aloe petricola . . . . .(Fond of Stones Aloe) ANGELICA Solitary, stemless Aloe native to the East Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Transvaal in S. Africa and slightly cold Zones 4 to 8. Biennials, preferring part hardy. Our stock is nicely sized-up, with shade to full sun in rich, moist soil. Sow in upright leaves, rimmed by dark brown teeth, fall or early spring. Cold-stored, short-lived bearing racemes of white and orange. seed. Press into surface of cool, moist soil. $20.00/plant, $50.00/3 plants, Organic Angelica, Official .Angelica archangelica Aloe sinkatana ...... (Sinkat Aloe) Biennial. Native to temperate Europe, Endemic to a small natural population that Siberia, and the Himalayan Mountains. occurs near Sinkat in Sudan. IUCN red list- Cultivated worldwide. ed. Plants prefer part sun. Easy in potted 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, culture, they spread their leaves out horizon- $11.55/5 g (~1,000 seeds), tally, thick and shiny, with a peculiar array of $20.10/10 g (~2,000 seeds), Organic linear variegations, the red margins being very, very showy. In winter, even young $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic plants bear prolific, bright yellow flowers. Angelica, Giant Purple . .A. atropurpurea $20.00/plant, $50.00/3 plants, Organic <
Aloe, Aloe,never fallow, an engaging gent, the clean-air succulent. 34 Mugwort, Common . .Artemisia vulgaris Herbaceous perennial. All temperate zones. Spreads vigorously. The herb is used to make moxa, burned over acupuncture points to quicken the blood. Dream-inducer. Plant 2 feet apart. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95 $9.00/g (~4,000 seeds), $23.55/5 g (~20,000 seeds), $44.10/10 g (~40,000 seeds) Not for sale to NY state. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic ARNICA Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Mugwort, Western Artemisia ludoviciana Creeping alpine herbaceous perennials with (White Sage) yellow flowers. Zones 4 to 9, especially at Herbaceous perennial native to western and elevation (up to 6,000 feet). Fresh or dried central US and Canada. All temperate flowers used in classic herbal pharmacy as zones. The plant is really quite handsome, the most effective of anti-inflammatories. with its soft, whitish leaves. Plant prefers moist, loamy, acidic soils or 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic rock garden Sow in spring. $7.50/plant, Organic Arnica, Meadow . . . .Arnica chamissonis Sagewort, Prairie . . . . .Artemisia frigida (Meadow Arnica) (Fringed Sage, Prairie Sagebrush) Native to Western North America. High Low-growing woody subshrub native to yielding, forming multiple flower stalks. the Black Hills. Leaves silvery, frilled, This is the easiest species to grow. aromatic. Native American smudge plant. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Arnica, Mountain . . . . .Arnica montana Southernwood . . . .Artemisia abrotanum (Mountain Arnica) Zones 4 to 10. Woody shrub, native to the Native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. Mediterranean. Lemon-scented moth-repel- The official species. This one makes the lent and bitter tonic. Plant prefers full sun largest flowers of all Arnicas. . and well-drained soils. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $10.00/plant, Organic $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic Wormwood, Absinthe . . . .A. absinthium “Mexican Arnica” .Heterotheca inuloides Woody perennial. Native to Europe, (Telegraph plant, Camphorweed) Siberia, Kashmir, and the Mediterranean. Zones 7 to 9. Herbaceous perennial to 3 feet All zones. This is a strikingly large, silvery- tall, flowering sunny yellow. Extensively green, soft, and mellow plant for the medic- used as an anti-inflammatory in Mexican inal landscape. Used to make “Absinthe.” herbalism, the plant requires little coddling. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 $12.00/g (~14,000 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Not for sale to SD, WA state ARTEMISIA Wormwood, Redstem Artemisia scoparia Family: Aster (Asteraceae) (Yin-chen) The Artemisias are aromatic and medicinal- Biennial with a wide distribution in North ly active. Excessive dosage potentially Africa, temperate and tropical Asia, and toxic. Plants prefer full sun and dryish soils. Europe. Traditional use (TCM): hepato- Sow in fall or early spring. Light-dependent protective, also used in anti-staph therapy. germinators. Mix with sand and press in. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 ARTEMISIA SET (1 seed packet of: $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Artemisia annua; Mugwort, Western; Worm- Yomogi ...... Artemisia princeps wood, Absinthe; Yomogi.) [NY, SD, WA no] (Japanese Mugwort, Kui-hao, Ssuk) 4 pkts $12.90 Price shown is a discount. Herbaceous perennial native to Japan. Artemisia annua Excellent smudging plant, producing a (Sweet Annie, Qing-hao) smooth and cooling smoke that purifies the Annual. 100 days to harvest of leaf and air of pathogens and helps dispel mental flowers. This is a high Artemisinin, late negativity. Source of moxa used in moxi- flowering cultivar. Pervasively and pleas- bustion. Also a culinary herb, used to flavor antly aromatic foliage. Antiviral, antimalar- mocchi, soups, rice. Sun to shade, porous ial, vermifugal, and anticancer. soils, soils of low fertility, drought-tolerant. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95 200 seeds/pkt $4.95 $12.00/g (~57,000 seeds), Organic Ashitaba ...... see ANGELICA
Seed packet orders of $10.00 or more ship free within the USA. MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 35 ASHWAGANDHA Avens ...... Geum urbanum Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Rose (Rosaceae) Zones 4 to 9 Herbaceous perennial in the tropics, annual Herbaceous perennial flowering lemon yellow in temperate zones. Dried root is a Ginseng- to 18 inches, native to Europe, North Africa, like and very potent-smelling tonic. Plants Asia Sow in spring. sown in spring may be cultivated much like 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Tomatoes and their roots dug after first frost. Bala ...... see TREES Ashwagandha, African Withania somnifera Evergreen woody shrub native to North Africa, an ecotype with large leaves and very fast growth. Sexual tonic. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 $12.00/g (~650 seeds) $32.55/5 g (~3,250 seeds) $59.10/10 g (~6,500 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Ashwagandha, Vedic Withania somnifera Woody subshrub native to India, where it is used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine as an adaptogen, energy booster, sexual tonic. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 $12.00/g (~650 seeds) $32.55/5 g (~3,250 seeds) $59.10/10 g (~6,500 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Asphodel ...... Asphodelus albus Ancient, Aloe-like plant forms a dense rosette. Sends up a flowering stalk in early spring, much like a red hot poker, but col- Balloonflower . .Platycodon grandiflorum ored white, with star-like flowers. (Jie-geng) 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Family: Bellflower (Campanulaceae) Zones 3 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. ASTER Native to China and Japan. Striking, blue- Aster, Aromatic . . . . . Aster oblongifolius purple balloons. Sow in spring. Herbaceous perennial native to Eastern and 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Central US. Bearing hundreds of showy $7.50/plant, Organic blossoms in summer to fall, makes butterflies flock. Foliage aromatic, used in TWM for BALM treating cough, asthma. The plant does well Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) in full sun and mesic water, is tolerant of Plants pleasant to the touch with citrus- clay soils and sand. Sow in early spring. scented leaves. Excellent tea herbs and bee 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 feeders that prefer sun to part shade and mesic garden soils. In the spring, scarify $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic seed by rubbing lightly on fine grit sandpa- Aster, Purple ...... Aster tataricus per, then barely cover with soil, press in (Zi-wan, Tartarian Aster) securely, and keep evenly moist and in the Herbaceous perennial native to Asia. The light until germination, 10 to 40 days. horticultural advantage is that the plant Balm of Gilead . .Cedronella canariensis flowers very late in the autumn, presenting Zones 9 to 12. Herbaceous perennial native light-blue flowers at a time of year when this to N. Africa and the Canary Islands. Rare. color is rather unusual. The dried root is Densely branched with finely-wrought, used in TCM: cough, phlegm. aromatic leaves and many showy flowers. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Astragalus . . .Astragalus membranaceus (Huang-qi) Lemon Balm ...... Melissa officinalis Family: Legume (Fabaceae) Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native Zones 4 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native to the Mediterranean, Russia, Syria, Iran, to China. King of tonic herbs, an anabolic and Turkestan. Classic medicinal tea herb immunostimulant. Prefers full sun, average that assists in controlling high blood pres- soil, good drainage. Sow in spring. sure, migraines, and hysteria. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $10.00/g (~250 seeds) $9.00/g (~2,000) seeds $26.55/5 g (~1,250 seeds) $23.55/5 g (~10,000) seeds $49.10/10 g (~2,500 seeds), Organic $44.10/10 g (~20,000) seeds $9.50/plant, $25.50/3 plants, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic I always ponda ashwagandha, why it stays rooted and will never wanda. 36 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS
Lime Balm ...... flowers giving way to soft, blackly shining ...... Melissa officinalis ssp. altissima berries. Medicinally, these are best (Crete Balm) employed externally to sedate and relax Zones 5 to 10. Herbaceous perennial to 2 muscle and nerve pain. TOXIC if taken feet. Native to the Mediterranean. Light- internally. Plants prefer partial to full green lime-flavored foliage is softly pubes- shade, average fertility, moist but well- cent, with outsize flowers of light lavender. drained soil. Sow in fall or early spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Slow to germ; ongoing germ. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic $20.00/g (~1,200 seeds), Organic $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, Organic BERGAMOT Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Certainly one of the most revered of Native American medicinals, these can be planted as chest high, herbaceous hedges. Light- dependent germinators. Direct-seed in spring or start in greenhouse. Germ 30 days. PLEASE NOTE: Bergamot is likely to har- bor powdery mildew, which is usually not fatal to it. Ethnobotanical accounts that go back to the 1800’s make mention of this fact and nothing much has changed in the interem. One way to lessen incidence of powdery mildew is to make sure your plants are in the full sun, kept uncrowded and dry. BERGAMOT SET (1 seed packet each of Bergamots: Lavender, Lemon, Mixed, & Yellow Dotted Mint) $12.90/4pkts Price shown is a discount. Balm, Moldavian ...... Bergamot, Lavender . .Monarda fistulosa ...... Dracocephalum moldavicum (Wild Bergamot) (Moldavian Dragon’s Head) Perennial. Makes tight clusters of lavender, Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) long-tubed flowers. Fantastic fresh-cut Annual. 100 days to maturity. Native to flower and tasty tea herb. Full sun, dry soils. Eurasia. Smallish, erect, branching plants 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 with bright flowers, enchantingly aromatic. Bergamot, Lemon . .Monarda citriodora 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic (Lemon Mint, Purple Horsemint) $9.00/g (~450 seeds) Annual. Self-seeding. Native to midwestern $23.55/5 g (~2,250 seeds), Organic and southern US. The leaves are deliciously Balsam, Chinese . . . .Impatiens balsamina lemon-scented. Plant prefers full sun, dryish (Ji-xing-zi) soils. Flowers to 3 feet tall. Family: Touch-Me-Not (Balsamaceae) 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 Annual. Native to China. 70 days to flow- Bergamot, Mixed Colors ...... ers. Direct-seed in midspring...... Monarda fistulosa 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic (Bee Balm) Barbat Skullcap ...... see SKULLCAP This is a highly aromatic and showy cultivar that makes mixed colors. The tea or tincture Beeplant, Rocky Mountain ...... is delightfully tasty...... Cleome serrulata 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic (Spider Plant, Beeweed, Navajo Spinach, Guaco) Bergamot, Sweet Leaf ...... Annual, bushy plant to 4 feet with multiple ...... Monarda fistulosa upright stalks crowned by showy, ball-like (Lakota Bee Balm) flowering tufts of pink to purple. Herbaceous perennial native to western 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 North America, with showy flowers of lavender to rose. Belladonna, Official . .Atropa belladonna 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Zones 5 to 9. Native to Central and Mint, Yellow Dotted . .Monarda punctata Southern Europe. This is the official Native to the eastern and southern US. This species, used in homeopathy and also in minty plant has flowers resembling the herbalism as a muscle relaxant and to prevent markings of a leopard—whorls of striking motion sickness, being antispasmodic to golden flowers spotted with purple. smooth muscle tissue. Showy, dangling 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic
Balm, balm, to quiet a qualm. MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 37
Bidens ...... Bidens pilosa Bittersweet Nightshade ...... (Xian-feng-cao, Blackjack, Sticky Beaks) ...... Solanum dulcamara <<
BLACK SEED Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) Self-seeding annuals. 90 days to flowers. Brightly colored and complex, crowned flowers/seedpods. Sow in spring. Black Seed ...... Nigella sativa Native to the Middle East. Compact plants yield strongest seed medicinality of all the Nigella. Preference for using Black Seed in therapy is cultural. Highly revered in Africa and Arabia as a kind of panacea, use of the herb in Europe and America has been sporadic. Check “Making Plant Medicine” for some level-headed recommendations. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $8.00/g (~400 seeds), $18.55/5 g (~2,000 seeds), Bitter Melon . . . . .Momordica charantia $34.10/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) Love-in-the-Mist . . . .Nigella damascena Perennial vine grown as an annual in tem- (Nigella, Neon Lights) perate climates. 80 to 120 days to maturity. A cultivar selected here at Strictly Medicinal®. Pantropical. Standard oblong fruits with The plants are miniature, with bright purple, green, warty skin. Sow in spring. highly frilled flowers. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic
Nigella—the complexity of the floral parts is unparalleled. 38 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS
Bleeding Heart, Pacific Dicentra formosa Bowman’s Root . . . . . Gillenia trifoliata <<
CALENDULA Caper ...... Capparis spinosa All are: Calendula officinalis <<
Illus. Cilantro
Chickweed, Common . . .Stellaria media Our Lady’s Bedstraw . . . .Galium verum Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) Zones 3 to 7. Herbaceous perennial. Native Annual. 60 days to maturity. Native to all to the British Isles, Europe, Asia, and temperate regions, as far north as the Arctic. Mesopotamia. Used as a clean and aromatic Classic spring tonic, loaded with laxative, stuffing for mattresses, a curdling and color- blood-cleansing saponins. ing agent for cheesemaking, and a lymphat- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, ic and urinary tonic. Red dye-plant. $9.00/g (~1,100 seeds), 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $23.55/5 g (~5,500 seeds), Organic $5.00/plant, Organic Cilantro ...... Coriandrum sativum (Coriander) Sweet Woodruff ...... Galium odoratum Family: Aster (Asteraceae) (Woodderowffe) Annual. Native to the Mediterranean Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native shores. 60 days to maturity. The herb and to Europe, Siberia, and North Africa. This is seeds are stimulant, aromatic, and carmina- a classic strewing herb. Plant prefers rich tive. Direct-seed in early spring. Lovely! forest soil or shade garden. Sow the seeds 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, outdoors in the fall, midwinter, or spring. $14.55/5 g (~500 seeds) 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $26.10/10 g (~1,000 seeds), Organic Clover . . . see COVER CROP SECTION CLEAVERS Codonopsis ...... see Dang-shen Family: Madder (Rubiaceae) Coffee, Ethiopian ...... CLEAVERS SET (1 seed packet each of ...... Coffea arabica var. typica the following.) Sow in fall or early spring. Family: Madder (Rubiaceae) 4 pkts $9.90 Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, Shiny leaves, Price shown is a discount exquisite white flowers, red berries. Sow in Cleavers ...... Galium aparine spring. Long germination times typical. Annual. Native to woodlands and waste 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 places of Europe and the US. The juice of Colchicum ...... Colchicum autumnale the fresh herb is a lymphatic tonic and (Meadow, Autumn Crocus) spring cleanser. Prefers regular garden or Family: Lily (Liliaceae) forest soil. Sow in fall or early spring. Zones 6 to 9. Bulbous perennial. Native to Space 1 foot apart. Flowers tiny, white stars. Europe. Blooming in September or 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic October, the flowers are large and impres- Madder ...... Rubia tinctorum sive chalices. Source of the active alkaloid Zones 5 to 9. Climbing perennial native to colchicine. Sow in spring or summer. the Mediterranean and southern Europe. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 The plant is a classic element of the Columbine, Wild Form ...... Medieval garden. Madder root contains a ...... Aguilegia canadensis fine red dye. Sow in warm soil with germ in Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) 2 weeks. Sun, well-drained soil. Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial forest 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, dweller to 2 feet tall. Low-dose botanical. $22.55/5 g (~300 seeds), Plant prefers shade, loamy soils. Scatter $40.10/10 g (~600 seeds), Organic seed in woodlands. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Our seeds are 100% untreated, seed-saver friendly and never, ever GMO’d. 43 Compass Plant . . . . .Silphium laciniatum Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial prairie plant native to the US. Rare. The stems are heavy, thick, hairy, and green—glistening with antitussive gum. Flowers large, sun- like. They turn their faces north. Likes full sun and regular garden soil. Sow in cool soils of fall or early spring. Space 3 feet apart. Flowers to 10 feet. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Cordao ...... Leonotis nepetaefolia Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) (Wilde Dagga) Annual. 120 days to flowers. Highly deco- rative, with tall, whorled spikes holding arrays of long-tubed and curving orange flowers.. Flowers to 9 feet. Smokeable euphoric and medicinal plant. Dagga prefers full sun, normal garden soil, and regular watering. Get an early start in the spring. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Cornflower, Dark Blue Centaurea cyanus (Basketflower, Bachelor’s Buttons, Bluebottle, Boutonneire Flower, Cyani) COMFREY Annual, producing flowers in 6 to 8 weeks Family: Borage (Boraginaceae) from seeding. Native to Europe. The deep Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native blue of Cornflowers is a welcome sight in to Europe. Multipurpose healing, permacul- cultivated fields or prairies, where it brings a ture, and animal food plant. We offer 2 types: touch of fairy madness. Dried petals used to 1) the true, fertile, original, and exquisite improve the color of tea blends. Symphytum officinale and 2) the extremely 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, useful, robust, and fast-growing Russian $7.00 g (~250 seeds), bocking 14 cultivar (Symphytum x $17.55/5 g (~1,250 seeds), uplandicum). The roots and leaves of both $31.10/10 g (~2,500 seeds), Organic types contain the cell-proliferant allantoin. COSTMARY Comfrey, Russian Bocking 14 Cultivar Family: Aster (Asteraceae) ...... Symphytum x uplandicum Short-lived herbaceous perennials that This is the Comfrey our family (including exude brightly balsamic aromatics. All are our animals) has relied upon for over very cold-hardy and prefer full sun and dry- 40 years. Synergises with trees in orchards. ish, well-drained soils. Sow in spring. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Light-dependent germ. Space 2 feet apart. $4.00/root cutting, Costmary ...... Tanacetum balsamita $19.50/6 root cuttings, Zones 5 to 9. Native to Asia. Long, broad $60.00/20 root cuttings, Organic leaves support loose clusters of yellow flow- Comfrey roots are available year ‘round. ers that emit a pleasant, balsamic fragrance. Comfrey, True . . . .Symphytum officinale One of the ancient strewing herbs, a classic. True Comfrey is the original medicinal 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic herb as detailed in all the ancient literature. Feverfew ...... Tanacetum parthenium Flowers vivid purple, dangling. In cool soils Zones 5 to 8. Native to temperate zones of of fall or early spring, sow the large, shiny the world. Single, white and yellow, daisy- seeds just under the surface and tamp in like flowers grow densely on upright bushes, securely. Germ within 30 days. If the soil is as pretty as Chamomile. Valuable tonic for very warm, or if planting in a greenhouse, the prevention of migraine. give the seed 30 days cold, moist condition- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, ing by putting in moist medium in a plastic $9.00 g (~7,000 seeds), bag in the fridge, not the freezer, and then $23.55/5 g (~35,000 seeds), sow in warm conditions. $44.10/10 g (~70,000 seeds), Organic 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic $5.00/root cutting, The emergency poultice for smashed $27.00/6 root cuttings, thumbs and suchlike: Dig a Comfrey root, $80.00/20 root cuttings, Organic wash it well, smash between 2 rocks Comfrey roots are available year ‘round. (watch out for that thumb, now) and apply the cooling poultice to provide fast pain Coneflower ...... see ECHINACEA relief and to accelerate the healing. 44 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS
Cowslip ...... Primula veris Family: Primrose (Primulaceae) Zones 3 to 7. Herbaceous perennial. Native to Britain. Bright yellow flowers spring forth from the basal rosette, designed by nature to thrive among the grasses. The flowers are sedative and pain-relieving, used in homeopathy, tinctures, teas, face washes, and in wine-making. Sow seed in fall, mid- winter, or very early spring. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Cucumber, Squirting ...... Ecballiunm elaterium DATURA Zones 8 to 12. Perennial vine native to the Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Mediterranean. A trick plant that ejects its Magico-religio-therapeutic plants character- seeds in a startling manner. Sow in spring. ized by fast growth, and trumpet-shaped 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic flowers emitting heady perfume. TOXIC Do not take internally. Culver’s Root . .Veronicastrum virginicum (Black Root) Datura, Jimson Weed ...... Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) ...... Datura stramonium Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native Multiple upright white or blue trumpets on a to eastern and central US. The tall, white feisty waist-high annual plant. flowering spikes are long-lived and very 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, showy in the herbal garden. Seed is a light- $14.55/5g (~750 seeds) dependent germinator and should be pressed $26.10/10g (~1,500 seeds), Organic into surface in early spring and kept cool and Datura, Moonflower . . . . .Datura inoxia moist until germ. Space plants 2 feet apart. Zones 7 to 12. White flowers track the 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic moon in the sky while they emit narcotic Daisy, Oxeye ...... odors that attract giant moths...... Chrysanthemum leucanthemum 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Family: Aster (Asteraceae) $9.00/g (~60 seeds) Zones 3 to 9. Perennial native to Europe and $23.55/5 g (~300 seeds) temperate Asia. Excellent attractor of poli- $44.10/10 g (~600 seeds), Organic nators and also children, who will make $10.00/plant, Organic daisy chains of them. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Datura, Mranaha ...... Datura fastuosa $11.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds), Tropical form, native to the Island of Unguja $20.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds), in the Zanzibar archipelago. Plant is con- $80.00/100 g (~200,000 seeds), Organic spicuous, with very dark purple stems and Not for sale to CO, IN, WA, MT states. regal, upright white chalices nicely tinged in lavender. Seedpods warty, not so spiny. Dandelion ...... Taraxacum officinale 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Zones 3 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. Datura, Sacred ...... Datura wrightii Native to all temperate zones. Dandelion is Zones 8 to 12. Evergreen or herbaceous a medicinal food, a gentle liver tonic and perennial native to the deserts of Southern diuretic. Sow in spring. California, southwestern USA and Mexico. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, Flourishes in disturbed soil in full sun, $8.00 g (~2,000 seeds), requiring little or no water. Flowers sweet- $18.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds), ly fragrant flaring white trumpets on a $34.10.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds), sprawling plant, up to 15 feet wide. $248.00/100 g (~200,000 seeds), Organic Traditional usage (TNAM): Shamanic. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 Dang-shen pilosula Codonopsis pilosula (Poor Man’s Ginseng) Datura, Toloache . . . .Datura meteloides Family: Bellflower (Campanulaceae) Zones 7 to 12. Evergreen or herbaceous Zones 5 to 9. Twining and climbing herba- perennial native to the deserts of Southern ceous perennial. Native to China. Delicate, California, Utah, Texas, and Mexico. comely plant makes sweet, crispy roots that Flourishes in dry, disturbed soil in full sun. build chi. Sow in spring. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Datura, Torna Loco .Datura ceratocaula $20.00/g (~2,500 seeds), Organic (Atlinan) Fleshy, water loving or aquatic annual, native to Mexico. The flowers are showy— large violet-hued, flaring trumpets that emit the fragrance of Wintergreen. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Datura, Tree (Brugmansia) . . .see TREES
People ask why I grow Datura, and I tell them “That is part of the great mystery.” 45
Dianthus, Fringed Pink Dianthus superbus with thin, downward-swooping purple rays (Qu-mai, Jove’s Flower) and a reddish disc crowned in deep yellow Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) pollen. Plant prefers full sun to part shade Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial native and rich soils. Sow seeds in the fall or early to China, flowering lavender to 20 inches. spring or give 30 days moist refrigeration Used in TCM. Fragrant. Sow in spring. before sowing warm. Flowers to 3 feet. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic Echinacea pallida Dock, Yellow ...... Rumex crispus (Pale-purple Coneflower) Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native to the central plains states. This is a tall, to Europe and north Asia. Root is a gentle taprooted plant bearing beautiful, composite laxative and a good source of iron. Leaves flowers with drooping ray flowers and white are a spring tonic. Plant prefers partial pollen. shade to sun, moist ground. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 $23.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds), $11.55/5g (~1,700 seeds) $44.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic $20.10/10 g (~3,400 seeds), Organic $8.50/plant, Organic Dragon Fruit ...... see CACTUS Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower) Dragon’s Head ...... see BALM Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native to the Ozarks. The paradox is, that this ECHINACEA “Purple Coneflower” is yellow! Rare. Cold- Family: Aster (Asteraceae) condition seed 2 months. Flowers to 3 feet. All species are incredibly beautiful. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 Echinacea prefers full sun, well-drained $23.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds), soil, and regular watering. Most species will $44.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic germ in 2 to 3 weeks in a warm (not too Echinacea purpurea hot!) greenhouse and watered gently. A (Purple Coneflower) period of cold, moist refrigeration increases Zones 4 to 12. Herbaceous perennial. germ. Most species do best planted 2 feet Originally native to the midwest. Widely apart. Sow in fall or early spring. cultivated and easy-to-grow. Our family’s Echinacea angustifolia favorite. Flowers purple, to 3 to 4 feet. (Narrow-leaved Coneflower) 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Most $14.55/5 g (~2.100 seeds), herbalists consider this to be the strongest of $26.10/10 g (~4,200 seeds), all the species in terms of medicinal activity. $214.00/100 g (~42,000 seeds), Organic 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic $8.50/plant, $22.50/3 plants, Organic Echinacea tennesseensis Echinacea laevigata (Tennessee Purple Coneflower) (Smooth Purple Coneflower) Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Rare, Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial native endemic species native to Tennessee. Deep to Southern Appalachia. Elegant leaves purple, upwardly reflexed ray flowers. remain low on the rosette. Flowers showy, 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 46 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS Eclipta ...... Eclipta alba EPHEDRA (Bhringraj, Eclipta prostrata, Mo-han-lian) (Joint Fir) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Family: Ephedra (Ephedraceae) Annual. 60 days to harvest. A creeping and Perennial, primitive shrubs with jointed moisture-loving herb, we grow these in the stems. Mormon teas are native to the open garden and take pleasure in their soft, American Southwest. Sow in spring. dark greenness punctuated by starlike flow- ers, a bush like the heavens at night. In Mormon Tea, Green . . . . .Ephedra viridis Ayurvedic practice, Eclipta is used both as a Zones 6 to 12. Bushy subshrub to 5 feet tall. hepatic tonic and a hair tonic. Used similar- Thick, dark-green stems, winter-flowering. ly in TCM. Sow in spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $11.55/5 g (~250 seeds), $20.10/10 g (~500 seeds) $80.00/100 g (~5,000 seeds) $10.00/plant, Organic Mormon Tea, Nevada Ephedra nevadensis Zones 6 to 12. Bushy subshrub to 5 feet tall. Makes a congenial tea, which is astringent and has a marked bronchial-dilating effect—ephedrine free. Mormon tea grows in the cool weather; summer dormant. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 $11.55/5 g (~250 seeds), $20.10/10 g (~500 seeds) $80.00/100 g (~5,000 seeds) $10.00/plant, Organic Erigeron ...... Conyza canadensis (Canada Fleabane) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Annual or overwintering annual native to North America, being a tough roadside weed that is inobtrusive in appearance, yet aromatic in essence. Sow in spring. ELECAMPANE 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Family: Aster (Asteraceae) The “Official” species is best used as medi- Evening Primrose . . .Oenothera biennis cine, the “Magnificent” is better reserved for Family: Evening Primrose (Primulaceae) its showy flowers. An indispensable genus Zones 4 to 9. Biennial. Native to Europe in that it has saved many lives. Sow in early and North America. Very good woman’s spring by pressing into soil surface and herb. High in essential fatty acids. Plant keeping evenly moist and in the light. Space prefers full sun and withstands poor and plants 2 to 3 feet apart. dry soils. Light-dependent germinator. Sow in fall or spring. Space 1 to 2 feet Elecampane, Magnificent Inula magnifica apart. Flowers 3 to 6 feet tall. Zones 5 to 8. Native to southern and central 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Europe, the Balkan Peninsula, and central $14.55/5 g (~2,000 seeds), Asia. Herbaceous perennial native to $27.10/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic Europe. Large, upright herbaceous perenni- al bearing many bright yellow flowers. Fame Flower ...... Talinum paniculatum Giant, coarse, aromatic leaves and multiple (Tu-ren-shen) upright flowers measuring up to 6 inches Family: Purslane (Portulaccaceae) across. Plant prefers sun to part shade and Zones 7 to 11, otherwise grown as an annu- moist soils. For use in herbal medicine, the al. Perennial succulent native to the central official species (below) is preferred. and southern US and used in TCM to tonify 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic the digestion, promote breast milk. Bright sprays of cinnibar seedpods. Sow in spring. Elecampane, Official . . . . .Inula helenium 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Zones 3 to 8. Large, upright herbaceous perennial bearing many bright yellow flow- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic ers. Native to southern and central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula, and central Asia. To process hard roots like Elecampane, it Plant prefers sun to part shade and moist works best to wash thoroughly, slice thinly soils. Premier cough and lung remedy. while still fresh, and then spread the pieces 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, out on a screen to dry. This makes it much $10.00/g (~250 seeds), easier to grind before use. Small batches $26.55/5 g (~1,250 seeds), may be ground up in a coffee grinder to a $49.10/10 g (~2,500 seeds), Organic coarse powder, and then made into tea or $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic tincture. MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 47 FOUR O’CLOCK Family: Four O’Clock (Nyctaginaceae) These are among the best of all flowering medicinal plants for dry sites. Grounded in tuberous perennial roots, they give forth stems and minions of brightly colored, flar- ing flowers. Plants prefer full sun and dry soils. Direct-seed in spring, flowers in July. Four O’Clock, White . . Mirabilis jalapa Zones 7 to 10, otherwise grown as an annual, 100 days to large, fountaining bushes dotted with fragrant white blossoms. 7 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Four O’Clock, Marvel of Peru ...... Mirabilis jalapa <<
Seed packet orders of $10.00 or more ship free within the USA. 48 GERANIUM Family: Geranium (Geraniaceae) Zones 10 to 12, often grown as a summer annual or brought in for the winter. They do fine when potted and placed in a bright win- dow. Low-lying, mounding perennials with soft leaves, very giving of their long-lasting, showy plumes of bright flowers. Geranium, Scented—Attar of Roses ...... Pelargonium capitatum Opens the heart chakra and calms the spirit. $10.00/plant, Organic Geranium, Scented—Citronella ...... Pelargonium citrinellum A lovely pink-colored geranium that has a citronella fragrance that repels mosquitos. $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic Geranium, Scented—Fair Ellen ...... Pelargonium quercifolium Among collectors, one of the most desired. Leaves small, fragrance elegant, flowers outsized to the plant. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic Geranium, Scented—Isadora ...... GENTIAN ...... Pelargonium capitatum Family: Gentian (Gentianaceae) Free-flowering, with downy leaves emitting A diverse genus that nonetheless tends to fragrance of citrus and rose. A Horizon produce plants of singular bitterness. All Herbs original. tend to stimulate digestion. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic Centaury, European ...... Geranium, Scented—Lemon ...... Centaurium erythraea ...... Pelargonium crispum Zones 3 to 8. Annual or overwintering South African cultivar, miniature to 1 foot, annual flowering dark pink to 8 inches tall, leaves curled, lemon-yellow, fragrance native to Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, strong lemon. and North America. Plant prefers nutrient- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic poor soils in sun to part shade and often Geranium, Scented—Lemon Balm . . . . grows in places that flood in the winter and ...... Pelargonium melissimum become quite dry in the summer. Leaves Mounding form to 2 feet, powerful lemon- and flowers are a bitter tonic like Gentian, to citronella fragrance repels insect pests. which this little beauty is related. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Geranium, Scented—Nutmeg ...... Gentian, Tibetan ...... Gentiana tibetica ...... Pelargonium fragrans Hardy to Zones 3 to 7 South African cultivar, leaves rounded, Herbaceous perennial native to Tibet. fragrance strong nutmeg, flowers white. Traditional usage (TCM): digestive. $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic Probably the easiest true Gentian to grow from seed, and the most forgiving in terms Geranium, Scented—Rober’s Lemon of environmental requirements for its con- Rose ...... Pelargonium graveolens tinued growth and happiness. Sow in <
Giant Anise Fennel . . .Ferula communis Gopher Spurge . . . . .Euphorbia lathyris Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Family: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) Zones 7 to 10. Giant, bearing tiered umbels Evergreen perennial. Curiously formed on upright stems with ferny leaves. Biennial plant has proven, after much experimenta- or triennial. Native to northern Africa. tion, and plenty of opportunity to experi- Attracts beneficial insects. Source of ammo- ment, to repel gophers better than anything niac of Morocco. Don’t eat the leaves. else. Keep sap out of eyes. Sow in spring. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $22.10/10 g (~200 seeds), Organic Gotu Kola ...... Hydrocotyl asiatica Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) GINGER Zones 8 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted Family: Ginger (Zingiberaceae) plant or summer annual, 90 days to harvest. Broadleaved perennials with tropical-look- Tropical perennial with pantropical ing leaves, showy flowers, and creeping distribution. This is a classic Ayurvedic herb rhizomes. The roots are spicily aromatic, that increases mental clarity, longevity. Plant famously used in medicine, perfumery, and prefers regular garden conditions—strong the culinary arts. Give warm, moist but sunlight and plenty of nutrients. This will well-drained soil, part shade to sun. encourage rapid and luxurious growth. Gao-liang-jiang . . . . .Alpinia officinarum What is to be avoided is a poorly-drained, (Lesser Galangal) cold and shady situation. Once they get Zones 7 to 12. The roots are warming, cin- pumping, they can make pounds of fresh leaf namony, and aphrodisiac. An herb that rids per plant. the body of toxic wastes, essential in TCM. 30 seeds/pkt $5.95, Organic $10.00/plant, $28.50/3, $90.00/10, Organic $9.50/plant, Organic Ginger, White . . Hedychium coronarium (Butterfly Ginger, White Ginger Lily) GOURDS Zones 8 to 12. The roots are used in cook- Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) ing like a mild Yellow Ginger. The These represent the most ebullient of plant Gardenia-scented essential oil from the lav- personalities. All climbing broad-leaved ish flowers and roots is used in perfumery. vines, they are native to the tropics of Africa, $10.00/plant, $28.50/3, $90.00/10, Organic Asia, New World. Sow in spring. Turmeric ...... Curcuma longa Gourd, Lauki ...... Lagenaria siceraria Perennial tuberous plant to 2 feet tall, source (Loki, Edible-Fruited Bottle Gourd) of culinary spice and antiinflammatory herb. Lauki makes long, thin-skinned fruits that Prefers tropical shade culture. are harvested when young and popularly $20.00/plant in a 9-inch-deep pot, Organic used in East Indian cooking. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Ginseng, American . .Panax quinquefolius $20.10/10 g (~80 seeds), Organic Family: Ginseng (Araliaceae) Gourd, Luffa ...... Luffa cylindrica Zones 4 to 8. Woodland herbaceous peren- syn. Luffa aegyptica nial. Native to the central and eastern hard- (Oriental Luffa, Smooth Luffa, Vine Okra, wood forests of America. Sexual and diges- Dishcloth Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Dhundul) tive tonic and adaptogen. Sow in fall for Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise germination in the spring. grown as a 120-day annual. The mature 10 g pkt/$14.95 (~120 seeds) fruit may be dried and used as a sponge in $96.00/100 g (~1,200 seeds) the sauna or shower. $240.00/lb (~5,400 seeds) 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Ginseng seed available fresh only Sep–Dec. Gourd, Snake . . .Trichosanthes kirilowii Goldenrod, European .Solidago virgaurea (Tian-hua-fen) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Herbaceous perennial vine native to S. China Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial flower- and Vietnam. Underground storage tubers ing dark yellow to 2 feet tall: Anti-inflam- contain the antiretroviral constituent matory, diuretic, antispasmodic. trichosanthine. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 Goldenseal ...... Hydrastis canadensis $20.10/10 g (~50 seeds), Organic Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculacea) Gourd, Tobacco Box Lagenaria siceraria Zones 4 to 7. Woodland herbaceous peren- (Kalimba gourd) nial. Native to the central and eastern Gently domed, smallish (up to 12 inches hardwood forests of America. Premier across), thick-walled, best for making astringent and tonic agent for treating any kalimbas. Also suitable for bowls, canteens, and all afflictions of the mucous membranes. spoons, birdhouses, etc. Plants are best planted in deciduous wood- 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 land or shade garden, in rich loam, $13.10/10 g (~60 seeds) and mulched deeply with rotted leaves. $9.50/plant, $27.00/3, $85.00/10, Organic $7.00/root, $36.00/6, $99.00/20, Organic Roots shipped mid-September to December. 50 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS GRASS Guduchi ...... Tinospora cordifolia Family: Grass (Poaceae) Family: Moonseed (Menispermaceae) Sturdy contenders for sun and moisture, <
Iceplant, Crystalline ...... IRIS ...... Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Family: Iris (Iridaceae) Family: Ice Plant (Aizoaceae) Growing Iris from seed is fun and function- Zones 8 to 12. Perennial succulent to 4 al. The little seedlings look like miniatures inches tall, native to South Africa, Western of the adult plant—really cute! A good Asia, and Europe. Protect from frost. The approach is to scarify seeds by rubbing on plant creates a low carpet, glistens in the medium grit sandpaper and sow in fall or sunlight, and produces flowers that resemble early spring. Best to sow in pots and keep sea anemones. Sow in spring. cool, moist, and shaded. Germination is in 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 the spring. Work up in pots and transplant Not for sale to California. out when sufficiently sized. Indian Hemp . . . . .Apocynum cannibinum Iris, Blue Flag ...... Iris versicolor Family: Dogbane (Apocynaceae) Zones 3 to 9. Water-loving, native to Zones 4 to 8. Creeping herbaceous perenni- swamps and lowlands of the southern and al. Native to central, eastern, and southern eastern US. Brilliant violet-blue blossoms US. The plants are tall, straight, and whip- to 2 feet tall. Traditional usage (TWM): pily fibrous. Sow in the spring, tamp well, low-dose botanical, lymphatic, liver stimu- and keep moist until germ. lant. Plants prefer moist soil or waterways, 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic shade to sun. Space 1 foot apart. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Indigo, Japanese Pink Persicaria tinctoria (Ko-sen-bon, Dyer’s Knotweed) $10.00/plant, Organic <
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Japanese Lantern . . . .Physalis alkekengi alkaloidal mesembrine. To use, plant is (Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern) partially dried and fermented. Standard cul- Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) ture for succulents. Sun, fast-draining soil, Creeping herbaceous perennial native to winter flowering, pretty, yellow/white. Japan and China. Hardy to Zones 4 to 11 $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic White flowers transform into plump fruits enclosed in a decorative, bright-orange, Khella ...... Ammi visnaga papery lantern. Traditiional usage: homeo- (Toothpick Plant) pathic extracts, cooling poultice. Source of Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) steroidal saponins. Direct-seed in spring or Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. work up in pots like Tomatoes. Requires about 110 days to maturity. Bears 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic astoundingly long-lasting, white umbels. Sow in spring. Space 2 feet apart. Jewelweed, Yellow . . . . .Impatiens pallida 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Annual, 60 days to flowers. Native to cen- tral and eastern US. Flowers Orchid-like, Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate ...... spurred. Fresh plant considered to be one of ...... Polygonum orientale the better Poison Oak/Ivy remedies. Sow as (Shui-hong-hua-zi, Prince’s Feather) soon as possible after receipt—planting Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) fresh seeds often gives immediate results. Annual. Native to China. Marvelous rose- 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 pink clusters of flowers. In China, the root is used for treating hepatitis. Direct-seed in fall Jiao-gu-lan, Japanese ...... or give 3 weeks refrigeration...... Gynostemma pentaphyllum 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic (Immortality, Amachazuru) Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) Ku-shen ...... Sophora flavescens Zones 7 to 12. Makes an unusual indoor Zones 5 to 10. Herbaceous perennial to 5 plant that tends to climb the curtains. feet, native to China and Japan. Ku-shen is Perennial vine native to Japan. Used locally densely bedecked with drooping panicles of as longevity tonic. Plant prefers shade and creamy flowers. Sow in spring. fast-draining, fertile soil. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Lady’s Mantle ...... Alchemilla vulgaris Ju-Hua . . . . .See CHRYSANTHEMUM Family: Rose (Rosaceae) Zones 5 to 9. Perennial. Native to Europe. Kanna ...... Scletium tortuosum Richly-scalloped, deep-green leaves funnel Family: Iceplant (Aizoaceae) and magnify dewdrops. Tea useful for treat- Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise gainful- ing PMS. Sow in fall or early spring. Germ ly grown indoors or in the greenhouse. 15 to 22 days. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. Perennial succulent native to S. Africa. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Traditional uses (TAM): sedative, inebriant, $12.00/g (~3,000 seeds), Organic anxiolytic, analgesic, stomachic. Source of $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic 54
LAVENDER Lavender, Munstead . . . .L. angustifolia Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 4 to 9. Northern-hardy strain bearing Lavenders are among the most delightful of thick racemes of blue flowers. This has the woody perennials, native to the become the standard choice landscape plant. Mediterranean basin. Lavender sparks mem- 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic ory and nourishes the higher spirit. Sow in Lavender, Yellow . . . .Lavandula. viridis spring. Scarify the seed by gently rubbing on Zones 7 to 11. Rare herbaceous perennial fine-grit sandpaper. Barely cover the seed native to the mountains of Morocco. Early with soil, tamp securely, and keep evenly spring flowers yellow, bracts green. moist until it germinates. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic LAVENDER SET (1 seed packet each of the Broadleaf, Czech, Lemon Balm ...... see BALM English & Munstead Lavender) Lemongrass ...... see GRASS $12.90/4 pkts Price shown is a discount Lettuce, Wild ...... Lactuca virosa (Lettuce Opium) Lavender, Broadleaf ...... Family: Aster (Asteraceae) . . .L. latifolia var. Lithuanian Candlestick Zones 5 to 9. Overwintering annual or bien- Zones 6 to 9. Native to the mountains of nial, native to Central and Southern Europe. Lithuania. Flowers violet-blue to 3 feet. This is the most cold-hardy of all the let- 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic tuces. We carry only the minimally spiny, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic black-seeded European type. Traditional use (TWM): antitussive, mildly sedative, anal- Lavender, Czech .L. angustifolia krajova gesic. Source of lactucarium. Sow in spring (Country Lavender) or fall. Transplant or thin to 1 to 2 feet apart. Zones 5 to 9. Large cultivar from Northern Flowers yellow to 6 feet tall. Europe, cold-hardy, flowers of deep blue. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $12.00/g (~1,200 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic $7.50/plant, Organic Lavender, English . . .L. angustifolia vera Zones 5 to 10. Native to Southern Europe. LICORICE Exceptionally graceful heirloom variety. Family: Legume (Fabaceae) This is the original plant (vera means true) Source of sweet roots used in herbal medi- from which many hybrid Lavenders were cines to harmonize the formula. Flavoring produced. Lovely blue flowers. agent and confection. Scarify seed on medi- 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 um grit sandpaper and sow in the spring. $9.00/g (~1,200 seeds) Germ in 7 days. Work up in pots and trans- $23.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds), Organic plant to 2 feet apart. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Licorice, Chinese . .Glycyrrhiza uralensis Lavender, French ...... L. angustifolia (Gan-cao, Chinese Licorice) (Spanish Lavender) Zones 7 to 11. Zones 5 to 11. Native to China and Siberia. Woody perennial native to the Mediter- Produces large roots that are processed in ranean, Spain and Morocco. The densely TCM by slicing and hanging to dry. packed spikes rise to 2 feet tall, tufted with 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 purple, petal-like bracts. $8.00 g (~130 seeds), 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $18.55/5 g (~650 seeds), $34.10/10 g (~1,300 seeds) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Licorice, Official . . . .Glycyrrhiza glabra Lavender, Hidcote ...... L. angustifolia Zones 7 to 11. Native to the Mediterranean. Zones 5 to 8. Dwarf variety of English This herb of western commerce produces the Lavender, with gray-green foliage and deep pencil-thick Licorice roots. blue flowers. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $4.95
Extracting lactucarium from wild lettuce demonstrated at Youtube.com/strictlymedicinalllc 55 LILY Family: Lily (Liliaceae) Perennial, sweetly aromatic flowers. Seeds generally require warm/cold/warm condi- tioning and long germination periods. Prefer forest soils. Sow in cool moist shade. Bear Grass ...... Xerophyllum tenax Zones 4 to 8.. Perennial bunchgraass flower- ing creamy white to 5 feet tall, native to the Pacific Northwest. Traditional use (TNAM): poultice to wounds. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 $6.00/g (~500 seeds), $14.55/5 g (~2,500 seeds), $26.10/10 g (~5,000 seeds) $80.00/100 g (~50,000 seeds) Solomon’s Seal, False ...... Maianthemum racemosa (Treacleberry, Solomon’s Plume) Z 3 to 8. Native to the eastern and western woodlands LIFE PLANT and coasts. Edible red berries at the tip. Family: Stonecrop (Crassulaceae) Traditional usage (TNAM): itch, infection, (Mother-of-Thousands, Siempre Viva, Air sore eyes, headache and other pains. Plant, Parent Plant) 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 <
Meadowsweet ...... Spiraea ulmaria ...... syn. Filipendula ulmaria Family: Rose (Rosaceae) Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native to temperate Europe and Asia. Waist-high bushes bear sweet-smelling inflorescences. Source of pain-relieving salicylic acid. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 $9.00/g (~1,450 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Milk Thistle ...... see THISTLE MILKWEED Family: Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae) Perennial Butterfly Weeds with long-lasting, showy flowers and decorative pods. Plants prefer full sun, regular garden soil or poor MARIGOLD soils. Sow the seeds in early spring or give Family: Aster (Asteraceae) 2 weeks cold-conditioning. Marigolds are native to central and south America. Plant prefers full sun, regular gar- Milkweed, Common . .Asclepias syriaca den soil, and regular watering. Direct-seed Warty pods, and pink-purple flowers that or sow in flats in the spring or summer. emit a most delightful aroma. Food, protec- tion and habitat for monarchs and other but- MARIGOLD SET (1 seed packet each of terflies. If you love them, grow this plant! the Marigolds following. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 $14.90/5 pkts. $7.00/g (~300 seeds), Price shown is a discount. $17.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds), Marigold, African Tururu Tagetes erecta $31.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds) Annual flower is the basic heirloom type, Milkweed, Narrowleaf ...... found growing in isolation on the island of ...... Asclepias fascicularis Pemba in East Africa. Zones 7 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, to the western USA. Flowers aromatic, $17.55/5 g (~2,300 seeds), white, on a 3-foot plant with very narrow $31.10/10 g (~4,600 seeds), Organic leaves. This plant is a big attractor of the Marigold, Desert . . .Baileya multiradiata swallowtails, monarchs, and other butter- Zones 7 to 11. Annual or short-lived peren- flies as well as beneficial wasps. We had nial native to the deserts of Western US these in a garden that was bulldozed due to and Mexico. These are part of the desert construction, and they came back strong. . . “incredible blanket of blooms.” Drought tolerant. Plant 2 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 Marigold, French Mixed .Tagetes patula Milkweed, Showy . . . .Asclepias speciosa Annual bedding plant, native to Mexico and Excellent choice for medicinal gardens in Guatemala. Protect from frost. the western states, to which this full-sun 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Milkweed is native. Deeply perfumed flow- ers are a big-time butterfly attractor and well Marigold, Mexican . . . . .Tagetes minuta worth a garden path-side sniff. (Nematocidal Marigold) 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Annual, 105 to 120 days to maturity. Native to South America. Bears tiny, tubular flow- Pleurisy Root ...... Asclepias tuberosa ers on a very tall and fine-leaved plant. (Butterfly Flower, Butterfly Weed) 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Strikingly beautiful herb, with tresses of deep yellow and orange-red flowers. Feeds Tarragon, Mexican . . . . .Tagetes lucida honeybees, magnetizes monarchs! Treats Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial that pleurisy. Drought-tolerant. can be grown as an annual. Native to 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Mexico. A spice, cold medicine, entheogen. $8.00/g (~300 seeds), Plant prefers full sun, well-drained soil. Sow $18.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds), in spring. Space 1 foot. Flowers to 2 feet. $34.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds),Organic 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, $9.00/g (~1,200 seeds), $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic $23.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) Swan Plant ...... Asclepias physocarpa $44.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic (Balloon Plant, Family Jewels, Monkeyballs) Tropical perennial grown as an annual in Marshmallow ...... see MALLOW temperate gardens. Growing to about 6 feet, Mashua ...... see ANDEAN DELIGHTS the white flowers give way to large, inflated balls—hairy, dangling, green. Melon, Bitter ...... see Bitter Melon 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic
How is it that African Marigolds are native to South America? 58 Mint, Korean ...... Agastache rugosa (Huo-xiang) Zones 7 to 10. Herbaceous perennial that can be grown as an annual. Native to Korea. Upright purple racemes. Anise Hyssop flavor, making a fine sun tea. Flowers to 4 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, $7.00/g (~2,000 seeds) $17.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic Mint, Licorice ...... see Hyssop, Anise Mint, Mayan ...... Lippia dulcis Family: Vervain (Verbenaceae) (Orozuz, Aztec Sweet Herb) Zones 8 to 12—also does well in pots, Purple-leaved creeper with upright, white, conical flowers. Aromatic, pleasant-tasting, antitussive. Plant prefers rich soil, moisture, partial shade to full sun. Space 1 foot apart. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic MINT Mint, Mountain ...... Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) ...... Pycnanthemum virginianum On the whole, these hybridize freely, spread Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native joyfully, delight the palate, and uplift the to north central and eastern US. Long-lived, spirit. All excellent tea herbs. Cut during delightfully aromatic, and a great butterfly early to mid-flowering, bundle, hang, and attractor. Dried flowers and leaves make a dry. Store in jars for ongoing enjoyment. fine-tasting tonic tea. Sow in early spring. The plants prefer cool and moist conditions. 100 seeds/pkt 3.95 Light-dependent germinator. Sow in spring $7.50/plant, Organic on soil surface and keep moist. Average germ 7 to 14 days. Space 6 inches apart. Mint, Yellow-Dotted . . .see BERGAMOT Mint, Arabian ...... Mentha longifolia Mint, Pennyroyal . . . . .Mentha pulegium Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) to N. Africa. Large, upright, lavender flow- Zones 6 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native ers to 3 feet tall. Leaves downy, light green, to Europe. One of the smallest of the Mints, excellent for tea. Pennyroyal nonetheless has the strongest 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic aromatics. Flowers to 1 foot tall. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic $10.00/g (~12,000 seeds), Organic Mint, Chinese...... Mentha haplocalyx Mint, Peppermint . . . . .Mentha piperita (Bo-he) Zones 3 to 7. Cultivated worldwide. Zones 7 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native “Classic Peppermint taste.” Plants carefully to China. Satisfying, deep-toned flavor of selected to produce the stimulating and Spearmint. Excellent tea. Used in TCM for digestive tea. Space 1 foot apart. treatment of fever, cough, red eyes. 100 seeds/pkt 3.95 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Mint, Spearmint ...... Mentha spicata Mint, Chocolate ...... Mentha piperita Zones 3 to 7. Native to temperate Europe and (Peppermint) the Mediterranean. Makes bright green, fine- Zones 3 to 11. The very best Mint. This is a ly toothed leaves, flowering lilac to 2 feet. choice cultivar. Our chocolatey plants are Space 1 foot apart. well-established in deep pots, prefer ever- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic moist soils, and will quickly spread and E make much fine herb for tea or garnish. Moldavian Balm ...... see BALM Prefers sun to shade. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Mint, Corsican ...... Mentha requienii Zones 5 to 10. Perennial creeping ground over to 2 inches, native to Europe. Moss-like. When stepped upon, the plants yield with a spongy niceness, remain undamaged, and meanwhile emit a pure Spearmint aroma. Traditional usage of the fresh or dried leaves (TWM): flavoring agent, aromatherapy, digestive tea, non- caffeine stimulant. Space plants at 1 foot. 100 seeds/pkt, $4.95 59
Monkeyflower, Seep Spring ...... Mimulus guttatus <
Rock Rose, Tauric Cistus incanus tauricus SAGE Family: Rock-rose (Cistaceae) Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 7 to 11 Bushy evergreen perennial We feature the main species used in medi- subshrub, native to the Mediterranean basin, cine, as well as some of the strikingly deco- flowers showy, rose-purple, to 40 inches rative ones. Planting in a sunny, dry, and tall. Traditionally (TWM): dried aerial parts well-drained microsite will help assure win- of the plant used in therapies against viral ter survival. Sow in spring, work up in pots, infections and Lyme disease. The herb transplant to warm soil. demonstrates an ability to break down biofilms. Plant prefers dry, sandy or rocky SAGE SET (1 seed packet each of Sages: soils in the full sun. Press seeds into surface Black, Clary, Dan-shen miltiorrhiza, Garden, of potting soil and keep moist and cool until Gallo-Cresta, Purple, Scarlet and White) germination. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart. $24.90/8 pkts 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Price shown is a discount. Not for sale to WA state. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Sage, Black ...... Salvia mellifera Rose Campion ...... Lychnis coronaria Zones 9 to 12. Evergreen to 5 feet, native to Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) the dry hills of Southern California. Blue- Zones 3 to 9. Short-lived herbaceous peren- flowered, aromatic. nial native to Europe, North Africa, Asia. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Magenta flowers velvet, on an upright, $9.00/g (~600 seeds) wooly-white plant—one of the prettiest little $23.55/5 g (~3,000 seeds) things you’ll ever see. Homeopathic. Sow in spring. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. Sage, Clary ...... Salvia sclarea 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Zones 5 to 9. Biennial. The purple-pink inflorescences are covered with glandules, $7.50/plant, Organic redolent with Clary’s peculiar essential oil. Rosemary . . . . .see CULINARY HERBS 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 Rue ...... Ruta graveolens $17.55/5 g (~1,400 seeds) Family: Rue (Rutaceae) $31.10/10 g (~2,800 seeds), Organic Zones 4 to 9. Woody perennial. Native to Sage, Dan-shen miltiorrhiza S. miltiorrhiza the Mediterranean. This is one of the oldest (Chinese Red Sage) medicinal plants, said to bring financial Zones 8 to 12. Herbaceous perennial. rewards while warding off contagion, Native to China. Rare. The part used is the malevolent spirits, and fleas. Make sure to blood-red root. Quickens the blood. wash skin after exposure to Rue. Plant 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 prefers sun, regular garden soil. Sow in $9.00/g (~540 seeds) spring. Av. germ 15 days. Space at 2 feet. $23.55/5 g (~2,700 seeds) 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $44.10/10 g (~5,400 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Rupturewort ...... Herniaria glabra Sage, Dominican ...... Salvia dominica Zones 4 to 8. Perennial evergreen carpet- Woody perennial flowering 2 to 3 feet tall, forming creeper to 2 inches tall. Native to native to the Middle East. White flowers Southern Europe. Pillow-soft. Not picky disproportionally large to the plant. about soil, grows even in gravel, Gently 20 seeds/pkt, $4.95, Organic coumarin-scented. Herbal walkways, rock $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic gardens, living sculptures. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Tauric Rock Rose looks hard to grow yet is easy—give it a go! 65
Sage, Garden ...... Salvia officinalis Zones 5 to 9. Woody perennial. Indispen- sable spice that imparts a wild flavor. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 $17.55/5 g (~555 seeds) $31.10/10 g (~1,110 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Sage, Gallo Cresta . . . . Salvia valentina (Strong Spanish Sage) <
Self-Heal ...... Prunella vulgaris Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) SKULLCAP Zones 3 to 9. Native to Europe. Excellent Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) ground cover for moist shade. Swishing A diverse genus of plants that find their way with Self-Heal tea relieves and heals canker into barefoot medicine wherever they occur sores. Plant prefers sun to shade and moist worldwide. Sow fall or early spring. soils. Germinates in cool soil of early spring. Space plants 1 foot apart. Skullcap, Barbat . . .Scutellaria barbata 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic (Ban-zhi-lian) Zones 7 to 10, otherwise grown as an annu- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic al. Herbaceous perennial. Native to SE Shatavari ...... Asparagus racemosus China. Flowers large and blue. The herb (Satmuli, Wild Asparagus) Zones 8 to 12. clears heat, dispels toxicity, invigorates the Perennial climbing asparagus native to the blood—used in treating cancerous tumors. Himalayas. The stems cling on with recurved Plant prefers sun to shade, and moisture. spines, then produce flowers that exude an 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic alluring aroma of sweet almond. The tuber- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic ous roots are the part used in Ayurveda, where the herb is considered to be a rejuvenative Skullcap, Helmet . .Scutellaria integrifolia female tonic. Sow in warm, fast-draining soil, Zones 5 to 11. Herbaceous perennial native with germination in 35 days. to eastern and southern US. Light-purple 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic flowers, outsized to the plant, rise on hairy stalks to a height of 24 inches. She-chuang-zi ...... Cnidium monnieri 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 (Snow Parsley) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Annual, Native to China. Quick spring Skullcap, Official .Scutellaria lateriflora flowers that attract myriads of pollinators. (Mad Dog Skullcap, Virginian Skullcap) One of the herbs in TCM that warms the Zones 6 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native kidney yang. Tea, decoction or tincture used to US. One of the more powerful nervine to stimulate sex hormones. tonics, an original American herb which has 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic grown into world popularity. Plant prefers Shepherd’s Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris moist, fertile soil, partial shade to full sun. Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) Sow seed in cool soils of fall or early spring, 60-day annual or overwintering annual in or give 30 days moist, cold treatment by Zones 6 to 10. Native to Europe and Asia. mixing with peat moss, coir, or sand in a jar Hemostatic agent used to stem excess men- or plastic bag in the fridge. Then, sow in strual bleeding or post-partum hemorrhage. warm soil. Germination takes 30 days. Thin Best to sow in fall to establish the rosette, or transplant to 1 foot apart. which then produces a large plant the fol- 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, lowing spring. $20.00/g (~2,500 seeds), Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic 67
Soapwort ...... Saponaria officinalis Spider Plant . . . . . Chlorophytum comosum Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) (Airplane Plant, Saint Bernard’s Lily, (Bouncing Bet, Wild Sweet William) Ribbon Plant, Dian-lan) Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial flower- <<
Priority mail is our standard choice for plant shipping. 68 Stoneroot ...... Collinsonia canadensis Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native to rich woods in the eastern, central, and southern states. Panicles of bright yellow flowers smell like lemon. Shrinks varicosities. Plant prefers moist woods or partially shaded garden. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic $7.00/root, $36.00/6 roots, Organic Roots shipped mid-September to December. Swan Plant ...... see MILKWEED Sweet Cicely ...... see VEGETABLES Sweet Woodruff ...... see CLEAVERS Teasel, Xu-duan . . . .Dipsacus asperoides (Japanese Teasel, Ri-ben-zu-duan) Family: Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) Hardy to Zones 4 to 9. Biennial native to China. With spreading branches topped by myriads of strangely lovely, creamy-flow- SPILANTHES ered, globular cones, the plant can be used as (Toothache Plant, Para Cress) a central attraction for the herb garden. Family: Aster (Asteraceae) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a 120 day annual. Entertaining buzz buttons. Spilanthes is an indispensable anti-inflammatory and dentifrice. Spilanthes, Kenyan . . . .Acmella calirrhiza Miniature creeping perennial from the high- lands of Laikipia province near Mount Kenya. Typified by succulent red stems, shiny green leaves, aerial rootlets. Miniature, yellow coneheads with radiating yellow rays to 2 inches tall. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Spilanthes, Official . . . .Acmella oleracea Large fisheye flowers of purple and yellow. Probably the strongest and most dependable for medicine, this plant has been employed THISTLE extensively in the US for herbal manufac- Family: Aster (Asteraceae) turing. Grows 12 inches tall. Big earth protectors and variously edible 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 and/or medicinal. All zones. $12.00/g (~100 seeds), Organic Thistle, Blessed ...... Cnicus benedictus $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Winter annual, growing most happily in Springblossom . . . .Jaborosa integrifolia Zones 7 to 10, although it can be grown as a (Jaborosa, Jabobosa) simple annual in any zone. Native to the Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Mediterranean basin, and Asia Minor. One Hardy to Zones 8 to 10, otherwise gainfully of the oldest recorded medicinal plants, men- grown in a warm greenhouse. Rhizomatous tioned in Turner’s Herbal of 1568. Downy perennial native to Brazil and Uruguay, to and barely prickly. Tea stimulates appetite. 6 inches tall. These do well in pots, and will Old-time remedy against fever and produce occasionally the heavenly-scented headache, said to dispel evil and prevent the white pinwheel-like flowers. plague. Space 2 feet apart. $10.00/plant, Organic 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $29.10/10 g ~(360 seeds), Organic Stevia ...... Stevia rebaudiana Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Thistle, Milk ...... Silybum marianum Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown Overwintering annual in Zones 6 to 9, other- as a 100-day annual. Tender herbaceous wise grown as a spring planted annual, 120 perennial in the temperate north and ever- days to seed harvest. Native to the green in warmer climates. Native to Mediterranean. Giant, shiny-leaved plant Paraguay and Brazil. The dried leaf is used with white variegations and towering, purple for sweetening drinks and is said to be 250 flowers. Unique hepatoprotective agent. times sweeter than sugar. Plants thrive in 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, rich garden soil. Sow seed on surface and $20.10/10 g ~(360 seeds), Organic press in, keeping moist and very warm. Not for sale to WA state. Germ in 1 to 2 weeks. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Thyme ...... see CULINARY HERBS 69
Tobacco, Oneida ...... Nicotiana rustica Annual. Thin leaves with high nicotine con- TOBACCO tent, similar to Hopi. Originally from the Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Oneida tribe of Wisconsin. A northern hardy A most popular yet maligned herb. Tobacco strain that makes for mild smoking. is a heavy feeder and likes a well-fertilized 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic soil and a side-dressing of good compost or rotted manure. 80 days to maturity. Sow Tobacco, Scherazi . . .Nicotiana tabacum seed in the spring or early summer in flats or Annual. Dark-leaved Iranian pipe tobacco. directly on a fine seed bed. Press hard into 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic surface of soil. Germ in 10 to 14 days. Tobacco, Smoking . . .Nicotiana tabacum Transplant or thin to 1 to 2 feet apart. (Virginia Smoking Tobacco) TOBACCO SET (1 seed packet each of the Annual. This is a very mellow, heirloom Tobaccos following.) smoking Tobacco that matures early. $34.90/9 pkts 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Price shown is a discount. $12.00/g (~10,000 seeds), $28.55/5 g (~50,000 seeds), Tobacco, Azteca ...... Nicotiana alata $52.10/10 g (~100,000 seeds), Organic (Aztec Night Blooming Tobacco) Annual. The white, heaven-scented flowers Tobacco, Tree ...... Nicotiana glauca flare out in the evening, fragrance wafting. Zones 8 to 12. Woody perennial to 9 feet tall, 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic native to Argentina and Bolivia. Sometimes acts like an herbaceous perennial if knocked Tobacco, Hopi ...... Nicotiana rustica back by frost. The bright-yellow, long-tubed Annual. Thick, rounded leaves with very flowers are like blaring trumpets. The cured high nicotine content. Most amenable type leaf is smokable, but strong, very rich in for growing in northerly or otherwise short- anabasine and low in nicotine. Some people season zones. use it to wean themselves from nicotine 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, addiction. Leaves poulticed to heal wounds, $12.00/g (~10,000 seeds), skin infections, and to kill subcutaneous $28.55/5 g (~50,000 seeds), larva of the botfly. $52.10/10 g (~100,000 seeds), Organic 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 Tobacco, Huichol . .Nicotiana langsdorfii Tobacco, Walker’s . . .Nicotiana tabacum Annual, 60 days to flowers (fast grower), to Heirloom Virginia smoking tobacco with 3 feet. Very potent ceremonial and smoking leaves light-green, crowding closely on the Tobacco, sticky with resin. stalk. Flowers pink to 5 feet. Suitable for 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic small gardens. $7.50/plant, Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic
Tobacco flowers attract and feed other-worldly, hummingbird-like hawk moths. 70
Illus. Krishna Tulsi
Tobacco, West Indies .Nicotiana tabacum Tsuwabuki ...... Farfugium japonicum Special Cuban cultivar, maturing in 65 days. Family: Aster (Asteraceae) The leaf cures to a dark, aromatic cigar or (Green Leopard Plant, Bai-jiao-wu) chewing tobacco. Flowers pink to 5 feet. Hardy to Zones 7 to 10, otherwise readily 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, grown in containers. Evergreen perennial $12.00/g (~10,000 seeds), native to Japan. Flowers to 18 inches. $28.55/5 g (~50,000 seeds), Leathery-leaved ornamental with wide, $52.10/10 g (~100,000 seeds), Organic plate-like leaves of dark green. Traditional (Japanese): Cough, seafood poisoning. Tormentil Potentilla tormentilla $30.00/plant (9-inch-deep pot), Organic (Potentilla erecta, Cinquefoil) <
Tulsi tea—cut the top 1/3 of the plant, bundle and dry, remove stems and steep the leaves. 72 VIOLET Family: Violet (Violaceae) Plants form slow-spreading colonies in moist shade to part sun. Violet, Heartsease ...... Viola tricolor (Johnny-Jump-Up, Heartsease Pansy) Annual, self-seeding. 60 days to maturity. Deep velvety blue, purple, and yellow flowers. Traditionally used to treat allergies of children. Germination in 16 days. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.00/g (~1,200 seeds) $23.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) $44.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Violet, Sweet ...... Viola odorata Zones 4 to 9. Creeping evergreen perennial. Native to Eurasia. The early spring flowers emit a sweet, fleeting scent and are much used in perfumery. May be made into a pleasant cough syrup that nonetheless has deep-seated resolvent activity—dissolves phlegm, used to treat oral cancers. Sow seed VERVAIN in cool, moist shade. Family: Vervain (Verbenaceae) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Blue-flowered, upright herbaceous perenni- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic als significant in medicine and ritual. Plants prefer full sun to part shade, regular garden Viper’s Bugloss ...... Echium vulgare conditions, grassland or streamside. Family: Borage (Boraginaceae) Vervain, Blue ...... Verbena hastata Zones 3 to 11. Herbaceous perennial. Zones 3 to 7. Native to US. Flowers in mul- Native to Europe. All zones. This hairy- tiple, long-lasting, handsome spikes. Bitter stemmed beauty bears large, delicately remedy for indigestion, colds. perfumed, bright blue, tubular flowers in a 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 scorpioid inflorescence from summer to $9.00/g (~3,500 seeds) frost on an upright plant. Considered one of $23.55/5 g (~17,500 seeds) the best bee plants on Earth. $44.10/10 g (~35,000 seeds), Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.00/g (~400 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Not for sale to MT, WA states & Canada. Vervain, European . .Verbena officinalis Wild Lettuce ...... see Lettuce, Wild Zones 4 to 8. Native to Europe and the Mediterranean. Astringent, antispasmodic, WILD YAM and fever-reducing agent. Druidic altar Native to the southern, central and eastern plant exudes romance and mystery. US, these do best in a shade garden or wood- 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, land setting, and always appreciate a trellis. $10.00/g (~2,000 seeds), Organic We often grow them up a fence in the shade. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Dioesious herbaceous perennial vines. Wild Yam, American quaternata ...... Vetch, Kidney ...... Anthyllis vulneraria ...... Dioscorea quaternata (Kidney Vetch, Ladies’ Fingers) (Four-Leaf Yam, Wild Yam) Zones 6 to 9. Family: Legume (Fabaceae) The leaves are large, held on a self-support- Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native ing vine or climbing into the overstory. to Europe and flowering yellow in globular 10 seeds/pkt $5.95, Organic heads to about 8 inches. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and calcerous, sandy or $7.00/root, $36.00/6 roots, Organic regular garden soils. With its soft and pret- Roots shipped mid-September to December. ty flowers and forgiving, slightly downy Wild Yam, American villosa ...... foliage, the plant makes a natural emollient ...... Dioscorea villosa treatment for the skin, having been (Colic Root, Rheumatism Root) poulticed against wounds since time im- Zones 5 to 9 Prominently veined, heart- memorial. Scarify the seed on medum grit shaped leaves on an elegant vine. Roots sandpaper and sow in spring. An overnight pencil-thin, creeping. This is the official soak in water will help speed germination, species. Traditional usage (TWM, TNAM): which occurs in 1 to 3 weeks. Antispasmodic for smooth tissues. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $10.00/plant, Organic $7.00/root, $36.00/6 roots, Organic Roots shipped mid-September to December. 73 YARROW Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Zones 4 to 8. Evergreen perennials give rise to thick stalks hoisting the dense, aromatic flowers. Yarrow, Coastal ...... Achillea millefolium var. litoralis Native to the coast of Oregon and California. This is the largest-flowered Yarrow, with flattened heads that can reach to 8 inches. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Yarrow, Official . . . .Achillea millefolium Native to temperate zones worldwide. Spreads joyfully. This is the hardy, white- flowered type. Contains high levels of the active essential oils. Antiseptic, anti-inflam- matory, hemostatic. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.00 g (~1,700 seeds), $23.55/5 g (~8,500 seeds), $44.10/10 g (~17,000 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Yarrow, Wild White Achillea millefolium <<
Now more than ever is the time to plant trees!
ACACIA Angel Trumpet Tree ...... Family: Legume (Fabaceae) ...... Brugmansia sanguinea Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted (Tree Datura) tree, brought in for the winter. Nick seed, Hardy to Zones 10 to 12. May overwinter in soak overnight and sow in warm, fast-drain- Z 8 to 9 with protection, otherwise grown as ing mix. a potted flowering tree. High-altitude plant endemic to the Andes, flowering in very Gum Arabic ...... Acacia arabica large, red-tinged corollas that dangle in Source of gum arabic, which exudes from improbably rich, showy clusters. Seeds the bark when incised. germ readily in warm, sandy mix. And yet, 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 a very finicky plant. Space 12 feet apart. $20.10/10 g (~80 seeds) 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 $80.00/100 g (~800 seeds) Bala ...... Sida cordifolia Maiden’s Wattle ...... Acacia maidenii (Country Mallow) This is an attractive ornamental, becoming Hardy to Zones 9 to 12, otherwise grown as quite scarce in its wild habitat, but widely an annual or overwintered indoors in pots. planted in parks and thoroughfares in tropi- Woody pantropical subshrub most common- cal climes. The bark is a popular source of ly found in India, flowering yellow to 2 feet dimethyltryptamine. tall. Laquered stems, pubescent leaves. 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 Traditional usage (Ayurveda): stomachic, Annatto ...... Bixa orellana cardiac stimulant. Source of ephedrine. Family: Achiote (Bixaceaea) Scarify seed vigorously on medium grit Protect from frost. Bushy evergreen shrub sandpaper and sow warm. Ongoing germi- to tree, 30 feet tall, native to tropical nation. Space plants 2 feet apart. America. Highly ornamental, with showy 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic flowers giving way to the orange-red pods. Bodhi Tree ...... Ficus religiosa The pulverized, brick red seeds are the (Sacred Fig) source of a harmless coloring agent that is This white-sapped tree bears leaves of used extensively in dairy products and other unique shape, long-tipped, figuring conspic- foods. Aphrodisiac and anti-inflammatory. uously in Vedic folklore and art. Barely Living fence. Plant prefers sun to part cover seeds, tamp in hard and keep evenly shade. Bring plant in for the winter. moist and very warm until germination. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 $20.00/tree, Organic
Holidays, birthdays, holy days, and any day the sun comes up. Good days to plant trees. TREES, SHRUBS & WOODY VINES 75 Brittlebush ...... Encelia farinosa Cedar, Incense . . . .Calocedrus decurrens (Incienso) (California Incense Cedar) Zones 7 to 12. Perennial. Native to the SW Family: Cypress (Cupressaceae) deserts of US and Mexico. Clumps of sil- Zones 5 to 8. Tough evergreen conifer with very-green leaves produce hovering myriads aromatic, non-pokey boughs, native to the of yellow flowers in early spring. Source of Pacific Northwest and capable of reaching aromatic resin used like Copal. Plant prefers 100 feet in height. Living up to 1,000 years, a southern exposure and dryish soils. the trees bear beautiful fronds for smudging 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 and sweat lodge. Tree prefers sun to part Butcher’s Broom . . . . .Ruscus aculeatus shade and is surprisingly tolerant of dry con- Family: Asparagus (Asparagaceae) ditions, making it an excellent, low-mainte- Zones 7 to 12. Evergreen subshrub native to nance choice for the dry landscape. Space the Mediterranean. Bears bright red, round 20 feet apart, unless growing as a wind berries on a glossy-leaved bush. Diuretic break, in which case the trees may be spaced roots for urinary infection. as closely as 10 feet apart. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 $30.00/tree (9-inch-deep pot), Organic Carob ...... Ceratonia siliqua Cedar of Lebanon ...... Cedrus libani (Saint John’s Bread) (Lebanon Cedar) Family: Legume (Fabaceae) Family: Pine (Pinaceae) Zones 9 to 12. Tough and drought-resistant Zones 5 to 8. Evergreen conifer native to the dioecious, evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean and capable of reaching 130 Mediterranean and Middle East. Nick with feet. Bark and wood of this stately icon, a sharp blade, drop in hot water, steep through the ages, has been extensively used overnight, then sow warm. in medicine and construction. Mentioned 75 7 seeds/pkt $4.95 times in the Bible. Space 30 feet apart. $20.10/10 g (~70 seeds) 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 Cedar, Eastern Red Juniperus virginiana $40.00/tree (9-inch-deep pot), Organic (Juniper, Red Cedar, Pencil Cedar) Chaparral ...... Larrea tridentata Family: Cypress (Cupressaceae) (Creosote Bush) Zones 2 to 9. Evergreen bush to small tree to Family: Caltrop (Zygophyllaceae) 60 feet. Native to Eastern USA. Drought- Zones 7 to 10, colder if kept dry. Evergreen and cold-tolerant shelterbelt favorite. perennial bush native to the SW US and (TWM, TNAM): urinary antiseptic. Mexico. A living plant has been carbon 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 dated to 13,000 years before the present. $28.10/10 g (~910 seeds) Antimicrobial, anti-cancer, and free radical scavenger. Low-dose botanical. Prefers full sun, well-drained and sandy soil. Sow in spring or summer. Germ 3 to 5 weeks. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 CHASTE TREE Family: Verbenaceae Perennial, deciduous bushes to small trees to 15 feet. Foliage and beautiful lavender flowers exude exotic perfumes. Prefers sunny, dry exposure. Chaste Tree seeds will benefit from a light scarification on sandpa- per followed by 30 days soaking in a jar of water in the fridge, then sow warm. Chaste Tree ...... Vitex agnus-castus Zones 6 to 9. Native to the Mediterranean. Foliage and beautiful lavender flowers exude exotic perfumes. Traditional use (TWM): aphrodisiac, breast health. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 $11.55/5 g (~640 seeds) $20.10/10 g (~1,280 seeds) $117.00/100 g (~12,800 seeds), Organic $25.00/tree in a 9-inch-deep pot, Organic Nirgundi ...... Vitex negundo (Huang-ping, Cut-Leaf Chaste Tree) Zones 6 to 9. Native to China, E. Asia, and the Himalayas. Significant herb in Ayurvedic and TCM—leaves and seeds used in treating chronic bronchitis, also as an antibacterial, anti-tumor, and tonic agent. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 76
Coleus forskohlii ...... Coleus forskohlii Curry Leaf Tree ...... Murraya koenigii Perennial shrub native to India and E. Africa. (Black Neem, Sweet Neem) Protect from frost. Vigorous, to 10 feet tall, Family: Rue (Rutaceae) producing upright racemes of shockingly Outdoor culture Zones 10 to 12, commonly blue/purple flowers (check out the photos at grown indoors or as a greenhoused plant, strictlymedicinalseeds.com). Source of protected through the winter. Tropical decid- molecule known as forskolin, the root has uous tree to 18 feet, native to Southern profound anabolic effects on the human India. Fresh leaves traditionally used organism, used in weight loss and as a pre- (Ayurveda): antinauseant, stomachic, disor- ventive of heart attack. Originally from ders of the kidney, premature graying of Kenya. Pot to gallons on receipt. hair. In cookery, the leaves are stir-fried as $20.00/shrub, $50.00/3 shrubs, Organic a base for curries. Cherry, Wild Virginia Chokecherry . . . $20.00/tree, Organic ...... Prunus virginiana CUSTARD APPLE (Eastern Ecotype of Wild Cherry) Family: Soursop (Annonaceae) Family: Rose (Rosaceae) <
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ELDERBERRY Elderberry, Blue . . .Sambucus caerulea Family: Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) Wild form native to Pacific Northwest, a Zones 4 to 7. Perennial, deciduous, multi- tough beauty. Deliciously edible berries are stemmed bushes to small trees, native to tem- a favorite of herbalist and bird alike. perate zones worldwide. Berries are healthily 50 seeds in dried berries/pkt, $4.95 endowed with antiviral compounds and pro- Elderberry, Red . .Sambucus racemosus cyanidins—prophylactic to the flu and the Hardy down to Zone 3, these are a good common cold. Elders prefer moist, rich soil choice for shelterbelt. Fast-growing to 12 and grow best as an understory to taller trees. feet, they provide shade and windbreak, also If you eat raw Elderberries, spit out the food for many species of birds. seeds. Sow seeds in outdoor conditions in 50 seeds/pkt, $4.95 fall or very early spring for germination as Eleuthero, Spineless ...... the ground warms up...... Eleutherococcus senticosus (Ci-wu-jia, Siberian Ginseng) ELDERBERRY SET (1 seed packet each of Family: Ginseng (Araliaceae) the Sambucus species following.) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9. Woody perennial $12.90/4 pkts Price shown is a discount. shrub with ginseng-like leaves and white Elderberry, Black (American) ...... flowers giving way to the blue-black fruits...... Sambucus canadensis Traditional usage: Adaptogen. Standard Wild form native to North America. Often garden soil, moist shade. Space to 10 feet found in low, poorly drained areas in the apart. If you desire one of these, order early. midwest, this is the large-flowered, common $26.00/tree in a 9-inch-deep pot, Organic type that is often cultivated by cutting back to Empress Tree . . . . .Paulownia tomentosa the crown every year. It tends to make a Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) wide, multistemmed bush as opposed to the Zones 6 to 9. Deciduous tree. Native to European and Blue forms which are treelike. central and western China. Impressive full- The berries of this American Black size trees with huge elephant-ear leaves and Elderberry are traditionally used for making commonly growing 15 feet per year. jams and wine, and are gaining popularity in Bioremediation: Reduction of soil salinity; the medicinal realm. increases soil fertility; converts pollution 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 into wood. Sun to part shade. Elderberry, Black (European) ...... 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, ...... Sambucus nigra $10.00/g (~1,800 seeds), Organic Wild form native to Europe. Probably the most dependable type for making Elderberry $15.00/tree, Organic syrup, tincture, and glycerite. Source of a Not for sale to TN, AL, NC, CT states. unique antiviral protein. Germinates spring. Eucalyptus, Tasmanian Blue Gum . . . . . We have a row of these crucial allies on our ...... Eucalyptus globulus farm, which produce these seeds. Family: Myrtle (Myrtaceae) 50 sds in dried berries/pkt $4.95, Organic Zones 9 to 11. Native to Tasmania. Main species used for making oil of Eucalyptus. $20.00/tree in a 9-inch-deep pot, Organic Sow on surface, keep warm and moist. Easy Elderberries, Black (European), dried, germinator. Sun, dryish soils. $19.90/100 g bag, organic 50 seeds/pkt $4.95
Our European Black Elderberries are self-fertile and highly productive. 78
Ginkgo ...... Ginkgo biloba Family: Ginkgo (Ginkgoaceae) Zones 3 to 12. (Bai-gao, Maidenhair Tree) Perennial, deciduous, dioecious tree native HAWTHORN to Eastern China. Darwin called it a “living Family: Rose (Rosaceae) fossil.” The trees are resilient, adaptable to Zones 4 to 8. inner city or countryside. They have a Deciduous thorny bushes to small trees. unique ability to cleanse the air of toxins, Native to Europe. Hawthorn berries or the using their comely, deeply grooved, bi- leaf and flower are the most effective, broad- lobed leaves. Trunks lithe and humanoid. scale, and gentle heart medicine known to We provide cold-stored seed. Seeds begin herbalist. Considered “an adaptogen for the germinating 33 days after planting. Typical heart.” Sow very hard seeds in the spring, germ rate is 40%. Very gratifying to watch summer, or fall for germ in the following the germination! Use a deep pot—taproot- spring. May take 2 vernal cycles to germ. ed. Hawthorn, English .Crataegus laevigata 20 seeds/pkt $9.95 syn. Crataegus oxyacantha Guggul ...... Commiphora wightii (Midland Hawthorn, Mayflower) Family: Myrrh (Burseraceae) Famously native to the Midlands of Britain, (Indian Bdellium Tree, Mukul Myrrh) the tree enjoys a wide distribution through- Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown in out western and central Europe. The flower a pot and protected from frost. Shrub to color is variable, from pink to red. Fruits are small tree to 12 feet tall, native to India. plump and meaty, each with 2 seeds. Does Traditional usage (Ayurveda): obesity, uri- well as a yard tree, roadside, or lined up nary infection, antiseptic. Source of gum close in a row and kept trimmed back as a guggul, an oleo/gum/resin with a myrrh-like hedge. Heavenly. aroma. Sow warm, germ 18 days. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, 5 seeds/pkt $9.95, Organic $20.10/10 g (~80 seeds) Goji, Red ...... Lycium barbarum $80.00/100 g (800 seeds) Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Hawthorn, Wild . . .Crataegus monogyna Zones 5 to 10. Deciduous woody shrub to Tough landrace from the West Coast with 9 feet tall. Native to Northern China. white flowers and large, single-stoned Goji berries are delicious, dried like fruits. Does well in the yard, naturalized in raisins.Traditional usage: Yin tonic. Plant woodlands, pastures, roads, or shoreside. prefers full sun and fast-draining soils. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Plant prefers a sunny, dryish exposure Sow $20.10/10 g (~80 seeds) in sand and keep in strong light. $80.00/100 g (800 seeds), Organic 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Heather ...... Calluna vulgaris $10.00/plant, Organic Family: Heath (Ericaceae) Gum Tree, American . . .see Sweet Gum Zones 4 to 9. Woody, densely-flowered, acidic-soil-loving shrub native to the British Gutta-Percha ...... Eucommia ulmoides Isles. A very classy herbal landscape plant, (Du-zhong, Eucommia bark, Hardy Rubber easy to maintain, free-flowering in season, Tree) drought-tolerant once established. Leaves Family: Rubber (Eucommiaceae) are a source of the medicinal compound Zones 4 to 8. Deciduous broadleaf native to arbutin, used in treating urinary tract infec- China, to 60 feet tall with a 40 foot spread of tion. Yellow dye plant. Heather prefers full branches. Drought-tolerant tree prefers a sun. Give peat moss. Surface sow seed in sunny, well-drained position. (TCM): kidney fall, midwinter, or early spring and keep and liver deficiency, sore back, fatigue, evenly moist until germination. Work up in frequent urination. Sow in fall for germ in pots, then transplant to the landscape, where the spring. Work up in pots until sufficient- the shrub is particularly handsome as a ly sized. Space 30 feet apart. sculptured accent to pathways and gates. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic TREES, SHRUBS & WOODY VINES 79 Heimia ...... Heimia salicifolia Jacaranda ...... Jacaranda mimosifolia (Sinkuiche, Sun Opener) Family: Bignonia (Bignoniaceae) Family: Loosestrife (Lythraceae) Hardy to Zones 9 to 12. Deciduous tree Zones 7 to 12 Woody or herbaceous peren- native to Argentina and Bolivia, to 50 feet nial bee plant to 4 feet tall, bearing large yel- tall and equally as wide. Ferny, tropical- low flowers. Traditional usage: anxiolytic, looking leaf fronds friendly to the touch, hypotensive, sedative. Source of alkaloidal making blue-purple trumpeting flowers in crogenine. Sow seed on surface and press spring. Aromatic. Incredible choice for in. The plant prefers a warm and sunny potted culture. TWM: antibacterial wash. exposure. Space 2 to 3 feet apart. Plant prefers hot, sunny, and humid weather; 500 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic fertile, well-drained soil. Nick seed, soak overnight, and plant warm. Germ 2 weeks. $20.00/plant (9-inch-deep pot), Organic 30 seeds/pkt, $3.95 He-shou-wu . . . .Polygonum multiflorum $20.10/10 g (~1,200 seeds) (Ho-shou-wu, “Fo-ti” is a misnomer) Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Jatropha, Biodiesel . . . . .Jatropha curcas Zones 7 to 12. Perennial vine, native to Family: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) E Asia.. Vigorous climber giving birth to (Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Green Diesel) large, orange-brown, underground tubers Hardy to Zones 10 to 12. Tropical woody (the part used). This is a longevity herb of perennial fleshy shrub to small tree to great renown. 20 feet, native to the American tropics. $10.00/vine, $28.50/3, $90.00/10, Organic Drought-tolerant to the max. Fast-maturing producer of seeds that contain up to 40% oil. Hopbush ...... Dodonea viscosa Do not eat the seeds. (Hop Bush, Hopseed Bush, Ake Ake) 5 seeds/pkt, $4.95 Zones 8 to 12. Evergreen shrub or small tree to 15 feet with a wide distribution in the Mimosa ...... Albizzia julibrissin drylands and tropics worldwide, including (Silk Tree Mimosa, Persian Silk Tree, the deserts of the American SW. Plant used Collective Happiness Bark, He-huan-pin) to flavor beer and tonify the mucous mem- Zones 6 to 9. Perennial tree to 30 feet, branes. Plant prefers a sunny, well-drained native to Asia. Flattened branches bearing site and is perfectly drought-tolerant. frilly flowers like plates of candy. Hawk 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 moths, looking like nocturnal hummingbirds or fleeting fairies, flit about and sip from profuse nectaries hidden deep within the flowers. Traditional use (TCM) sedative, tonic, and antidepressant. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 $20.00/tree in a 9-inch-deep pot, Organic Moringa ...... Moringa oleifera (Drumstick Tree) Zones 9 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted plant and brought in for the winter. Fast- growing, deciduous tree native to India and cultivated throughout the tropics. Immature seedpods tasty and nutritious. Root is white and crispy like Horseradish, same sweetly pungent taste. Every part of the tree used in food and medicine, increasing sex drive, seed mash for purifying water, leaves and pods Horse Chestnut .Aesculus hippocastanum full of vitamins. (Conker Tree) 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 Zones 3 to 8. Native to the Balkans of Southeastern Europe. This is a sturdy decid- Mulberry, White ...... Morus alba uous tree to 90 feet tall, magnificent, a <<
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Pencil Tree ...... Euphorbia tirucalli Poinciana, Royal ...... Delonix regia (Walking Stick, Mkalamu) (Flamboyant, Gulmohar, Flame Tree) Zones 9 to 12. Perennial succulent shrub to Family: Legume (Fabaceae) small tree, native to Africa. Do not put the Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted latex from these plants in your eyes or on plant and brought in for the winter. Tropical sensitive mucous membranes. Otherwise, tree to 40 feet, native to Madagascar and very entertaining show-plants. planted extensively throughout the warmer $10.00/tree, $28.50/3 trees, Organic parts of the globe. The umbrella-shaped canopy with its rich display of crimson flow- Persimmon, Wild Form ...... ers is breathtaking. traditional usage (TAM): ...... Diospyros virginiana anti-inflammatory. Tree prefers deep, rich, (American Persimmon) dryish soils. Nick seed and soak overnight, Family: Ebony (Ebenaceae) then sow warm. Zones 4 to 8. Deciduous tree to 30 feet, 5 seeds/pkt $4.95 native to the eastern USA. Smooth bark and comely form. Small fruits are edible, very Rock Rose, Tauric see MEDICINAL HERBS sweet once they soften. Wildlife favorite. I Rose, California Wild . .Rosa californica have germinated seeds gingerly extracted <<
Tobacco, Tree ...... Nicotiana glauca can be trained to hanging baskets or planted Zones 8 to 12. Woody perennial to 9 feet in the permaculture landscape. They make a tall, native to Argentina and Bolivia. nice streamside willow that stays relatively Sometimes acts like an herbaceous perenni- short and bushy. Space at least 5 feet apart. al if knocked back by frost. The bright yel- $20.00/tree in a 9-inch-deep pot, Organic low, long-tubed flowers are like blaring trumpets. The cured leaf is smokable, but Willow, Weeping ...... Salix babylonica strong, very rich in anabasine and low in Zones 4 to 10. Deciduous, fountaining tree nicotine. Some people use it to wean them- native to China growing to 50 feet tall. selves from nicotine addiction. Leaves Green branch tips (whips) make a safe and poulticed to heal wounds, skin infections, organic homemade rooting hormone “sun and to kill subcutaneous larva of the botfly. tea.” Place a large handful of whips in a 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 5-gallon bucket of water and steep in the sun for 3 days with occasional aeration. Use Uva Ursi ...... Arctostaphylos uva-ursi resulting sun tea to water in roots of trans- (Bearberry, Kinnickinick) plants or cuttings, and to pre-soak seeds. Family: Heath (Ericaceae) The tea contains the growth-promoting hor- Zones 4 to 8. Spreading perennial evergreen mone GA3. The bark of the tree contains ground cover. Circumpolar. Drought-toler- anti-inflammatory salicylic acid. Fluff that ant, glossy-leaved creeper bearing globular, collects on and falls off of catkins is appre- sweet, red berries. Smokeable. Tea or tinc- ciated by some as a fine streamside smoke. ture treats mild urinary infections. Plant $15.00/tree, Organic prefers acidic soils, full sun. Scarify vigor- ously. Fire-dependent germinator or multi- Wisteria, Japanese . .Wisteria floribunda cycle germinator. Sow in fall, spring, or Family: Legume (Fabaceae) summer. Space plants 2 feet apart. Zones 5 to 9. Long-lived, deciduous, 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 woody, nitrogen-fixing, clockwise climbing vine to 60 feet, native to E. Asia. Valued for WILLOW their shade and aromatic flowers. Scarify Family: Willow (Salicaceae) and soak seed overnight and sow warm. Do Deciduous trees with lance-shaped leaves, not eat the seeds. Plants relish root con- best in high water table areas or streamside. striction and do well in sun to part shade Basketry, horticulture, and medicine— with minimal water. Provide trellis, or allow a multipurpose tree for the times. to climb up the side of the house. Richly Willow, Purple ...... Salix purpurea pendant purple flowers, showy and fragrant. (Purple Willow, Purple Osier) 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 Zones 3 to 10. Deciduous tree to 16 feet, Make a broom out of dormant willow native to Europe, Asia, and Japan. This whips, then soak it in a bucket of water, agi- dwarf Weeping Willow has purple-hued tating daily. Hormones will exude from the leaves and among all the Willow species willow tips into the water. Use the water to does contain the highest content of pain- wet hardwood cuttings before transplanting, relieving salicylic acid in its bark. Plant to soak seeds prior to planting, and to water prefers sun and moist roots and is not par- in transplants. The gentle hormonal boost ticular about soil—will grow in clay. These will help your plants grow glorious roots. 84 Yucca, Joshua Tree . . . .Yucca brevifolia Hardy to Zones 6 to 12, native to Mojave Desert, California. Individual trees dated to over 1,000 years old. A striking curiosity, potted plant or desert landscape. These test- ed to 90% germ in 7 days. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 $26.10/10 g (~80 seeds) $90.00/100 g (~800 seeds) $20.00/tree, Organic Yucca, Red ...... Hesperaloe parviflora (Red-flowered Yucca, Texas Red Yucca) Zones 5 to 11. Native to Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. Pointy-leaved monocot. The flowers are fat plumes of goldish white, giv- ing way to large seed heads. Anti-arthiritic. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Yucca, Soap Tree ...... Yucca elata WITCH HAZEL Zones 9 to 11. Native to the Chihuahuan Family: Witch Hazel (Hamamelidaceae) Desert. A fountain of narrow leaves to 4 feet Zones 3 to 8. Multistemmed, woody shrubs produces multiple hummingbird-friendly to small trees, winter-flowering. These are flowering stalks, flowers tubular and bright tough survivors on the landscape, wood flex- red, to 6 feet. Producer of strong, resilient, ible and useful for tool handles, basketry, and and non-toxic fibers used in filtration, teabags. crafting. Astringent leaves and bark are clas- 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 sic in herbalism—anodyne, wound healing, Yucca, Soapweed ...... Yucca glauca astringent. Give 30 days moist refrigeration (Narrowleaf Yucca) and then sow in pots. Germ in 30 to 90 days. Zones 4 to 10. Pointy-leaved monocot native Witch Hazel, Ozark .Hamamelis vernalis to the rocky mountains and flowering to 5 feet Perennial shrub or small tree to 15 feet. tall. Drought-tolerant, northern hardy, and is Native to the Ozarks. Prefers sandy or rocky not consumed by buffalo. Tea of root makes a soil, some shade to full sun. fine hair wash and is considered a cure for 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 baldness. Space plants 3 feet apart. Witch Hazel, Virginian . . .H. virginiana 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Woody perennial bush to small tree native to Yucca, Torrey’s ...... Yucca torreyi the Eastern US. A sturdy and handsome addi- (Old Shag, Palma) <
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