Strictly Medicinal® Fall/Winter Catalog 2020/2021

Dear Seeders Letter ...... 1 Terms of Business ...... 2 Cultivating a Garden for Diversity ...... 3 “Making Plant Medicine” 4th edition book ...... 4 “The Medicinal Herb Grower, vol 1” book ...... 4 “Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs” 2nd edition book ...... 4 Tincture Press ...... 5 Screens: Seed Cleaning & Herb Rubbing ...... 6 LIVE ROOTS & BULBS ...... 7 Seed Gift Collections ...... 8–11 Snowdown Fall-Sown Organic Vegetable Seed Collection ...... 8 Kidzerbs® Gardening Kit for Children ...... 9 Lifeline Medicinal Herb Garden Seed Collection ...... 9 Survival Garden Seed Collection ...... 10 Essential Medicinals Seed Collection <<>> ...... 11 COVER CROPS ...... 12–13 Amaranth, Camelina & Chia ...... 14 Corn, Flax & Sunflower ...... 15 VEGETABLE SEEDS ...... 16–26 CULINARY HERBS & SPICES ...... 27–30 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS ...... 31–74 TREES, SHRUBS & WOODY VINES ...... 75–84 Ordering Information ...... 85 Shipping Charts for Seeds & International ...... 86 Order Form [FREE SHIPPING on books by Richo Cech!] ...... 87 Shipping Charts for Plants, Roots & Trees ...... Inside Back Cover Order online or by mail or fax: Strictly Medicinal LLC PO Box 299 Williams, OR 97544-0299 USA fax: (541) 846-0872

www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com Customer Service: [email protected] Catalog printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink. Catalog written by Richard A. “Richo” Cech ©Copyright 2020 Richard A. Cech Art Director & Illustrations Sena Cech, ©Copyright 2020 Sena Cech Dear Seeders, Welcome to the Strictly Medicinal Fall 2020 catalog of seedy delights! Our growing season has been conducive, with bright days followed by clouds and rain, then more warm weather. Given the current overall increased interest in and need for self-sufficient gardening, we’ve been growing more seeds than usual, have opened up more land, and as a result, our offerings here have expanded in both diversity and quantity. It is our pleasure to serve! This is an inclusive catalog, listing seeds for both fall and spring planting. Our hope and our recommendation is that you will order generously and early in order to assure sufficient seeds to help realize your garden dreams. Living within a garden of diversity, we ourselves experience first-hand the benefits of self-sufficiency in food and medicine— large bowls of salad on the table each evening; tinctures and salve in the apothecary in case of emergencies. May we all experience the benefits of growing plants, and may our efforts contribute to the health of the earth and all that live upon it. Much Love from The Cech Family P.S. Look for the <<>> insignia, which points to new cultivars and species, offered for your gardening enjoyment. 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). Abbreviations: TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine. TWM = Traditional Western Medicine. TNAM = Traditional Native American Medicine. TAM = Traditional African Medicine. Germ = germinate or germination 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 designa- tion “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 rootstock 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, © 2020 Richard A. Cech, Catalog illustrations Sena Cech., ©Copyright 2020 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 Cultivating a Garden for Diversity 3 We thought it might be helpful to show a diagram of gardening as we often do it here in Southern Oregon. Plants are grouped according to thier individual environmental prefer- ences, especially with regards to water, soil type and sun exposure. Annual foods and herbs are separated from perennials to allow for a fullscale winter covercrop in those areas. Rows are kept distinct in order to facilitate rototilling or mulching. Much weeding is done by hand, and it is a pleasure! One of the advantages of this approach is flexibility to change species as desired and to allow for plant volunteerism, which always produces something unexpected. This design may be adapted for people in other zones and climates. Not every plant grows well for everybody, and the garden itself is the proving ground. Preparation is key. If a weed-free and fertile bed is produced, and allowed to rest for a bit before the trans- plants are set in, well, the yields can be amazing and the benefits far-reaching. Pax! 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 AGuide 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) 1/2 Gallon Strictly Medicinal® 5 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, now 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. The press efficiently expresses the liquid from herbal tinctures, infused oils and any vegetable, fruit or herb that has been thoroughly ground before pressing. • 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 shiny black, green, blue, and purple. 6 Stainless Steel & Cedar Screens

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

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 free-of-charge via UPS ground within the continental USA SHIPPED TILL IT FREEZES ~MID-DEC 7 Live Roots Nursery Propagated, Certified Organically Grown

Planting dormant, live roots in the fall is simply the best way to get these much sought after plants established in your gardens. Far from lying asleep in the soil, the fall-planted rhizomes soon begin to “dig in” to their new home, sending out feeder roots and gaining a sense of place. By the time spring rolls around, your fall-planted live roots are ready to shoot up, leaf out, flower, and fruit from an established and nicely acclimatized foundation. We begin shipping in September, continuing till we get snow and the ground freezes—usually mid to late December.

Common Name Unit Price Bulk Discounts

Black Cohosh root $7.00/root $36.00/6 roots Blue Cohosh root $7.00/root $36.00/6 roots Butterbur root $6.00/root $30.00/6 roots Comfrey, Russian $4.00/root $19.50/6 roots (Symphytum x uplandicum) $60.00/20 roots Comfrey, True $5.00/root $27.00/6 roots (Symphytum officinale) $80.00/20 roots Goldenseal root $7.00/root $36.00/6 roots (3-year-old or older) $99.00/20 roots Mayapple, American root $7.00/root $36.00/6 roots Solomon’s Seal, Giant $6.00/root $30.00/6 roots Stoneroot root $7.00/root $36.00/6 roots Wild Yam, Am. quaternata $7.00/root $36.00/6 roots 8 Snowdown Seed Collection (summer/fall) The seeds you need to keep fresh vegetables on the table from late summer into the winter. 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, Crisp Mint Romaine; Onions, Welsh; Peas, Green Arrow Shell; Radicchio, Palla Rossa; Radish, Daikon White; Spinach, Winter “Merlo Nero” 11 pkts: $24.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Hoedown Seed Collection (spring) 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, Golden Bantam; 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.) Four Sisters Vegetable Seed Collection The Beans climb the Corn, Sunflowers nod to the Squash 1 pkt. each: Bean, Kentucky Wonder Pole; Corn, Hopi Blue; 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.) Lifeline Medicinal Herbs Garden Seed Collection 9 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! 10 Survival Medicine Garden Seed Collection 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. Apotent slice of TCM. 1 seed pkt each: Dan-shen (Sage, Chinese Red); Dang-shen (Codonopsis); Huang-Qi (Astragalus); Ku-shen (Sophora flavescens); Tien-hua-fien (Gourd, snake); Tou-gu (Balsam, Chinese); Wu-wei-zi (Schisandra); 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. 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 exception- al diversity. Ashitaba, Burdock, Gobo; Shiso, Purple; Shungiku; Yomogi. 5 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) 11

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.medicinals 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 Essential + These 16 seed packets following: Absinthe Wormwood, Baical Skullcap, Blue Vervain, Codonopsis (Dang-shen), Dark Blue Cornflower, Helichrysum, Lady’s Mantle, Meadow Arnica, Meadowsweet, Passionflower, Pleurisy Root, Roman Chamomile, Skullcap, Spike Amaranth, Spilanthes, Wild Lettuce. 1 full-color seed packet each of: . Glorious Garden Seed Collection: $94.95/48 pkts, Organic Color packet displays are available to “brick & mortar” stores; please email: [email protected] 12 Cover Crops

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- ing well on both fertile and depleted soils. Clover and Poppies Mix (for all seasons) Buckwheat sequesters soil phosphorus and A beautiful mix of: Clover, Red; Clover, solubilizes for use by other plants, an excel- Crimson; Poppy, California; Poppy, Flanders. lent all around companion plant that can Inoculated. Sow anytime for an ongoing readily be sown between rows of other display. Sow 100 g per 500 square feet; 1 lb crops. Sow 2 lbs per 1,000 square feet; per 2,000 square feet; 10 lbs per acre. 30 lbs per acre. Grows to 2 feet tall. Grows 1 to 2 feet tall. 500 seeds/pkt $3.95 $18.00/100 g $9.00/lb, Organic $36.00/lb Fenugreek . . .Trigonella foenum-graecum Chicory, Forage ...... Cichorium intybus Annual. Winter hardy to Zones 5 to 9. Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic Taprooted perennial with edible greens and foliage bearing white flowers with distinc- roots dried and used as a coffee substitute. tive blue markings. Breaks up heavy clay Native to Europe and one of the oldest cul- soils—contributes nitrogen and organic mat- tivated crops. All zones. Superior forage ter. Direct-seed late summer, fall, or early for cattle, horses, goats, containing up to spring. Germinates in cold soils. Sow 1 lb 30% protein. Sow in fall or spring, at 100 g per 1000 square feet; 35 lbs per acre. per 1,000 square feet. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, $12.00/100 g, $18.00/100 g, $24.00/lb, Organic $36.00/lb Planting, sprouting or extraction quality. COVER CROPS (CONT’D) 13 Hayflower Herbal Pasture Mix, Organic Oats and Peas Mix (for fall, winter, spring) Seeds to plant a patch or pasture meant to re- The standard for a symbiotic cover crop that enact the herbal hayfields of old. The early may be sown fall or spring. The Cayuse Oats nature-cure doctors used hay fines exten- grow tall to support the Field Peas and the sively as teas, decoctions, poultices and Peas fix nitrogen for the Oats. Sow 3 lbs per herbal baths to treat diverse ailments. 1,000 square feet; 45 lbs per acre. Grows to 5 100% Organic seeds: feet tall. Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense) $7.00/lb, Organic Oat (Avena sativa) Oats, Peas, Beans & Barley Seed Mix Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) Rich in protein, fiber and trace minerals, this Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) cover crop may be sown in the fall or early Greek Hay (Trigonella feonum-graecum) spring and makes excellent forage for cows, Chicory, Wild Form (Cichorium intybus) sheep, goats, pigs and chickens. It is not rec- Sweet Vernal (Anthoxanthum odoratum) ommended for horses. Prepare a seedbed, Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) bury the seed below the surface, tamp and Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) keep moist. Very, very easy. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) 100% Organic seeds, equal parts: Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) Oats (Avena sativa) Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Peas, Field (Pisum sativum) Avens (Geum urbanum) Beans, Bell (Vicia faba minor) Coverage: The 10 g packet covers a bed Barley (Hordeum vulgare) 4 feet wide x 10 feet long. The 100 g pkt. Coverage: 1 lb covers 400 square feet; covers a bed 4 x 100 feet. The pound cov- 40 lbs per acre. Grows to 5 feet tall. ers 2,000 square feet. Sow 10 lbs per acre. $9.00/lb, Organic Hayflower Medicinal Pasture Seed Mix: Ryegrass. Annual . . . .Lolium multiflorum $6.10/10g, $19.00/100g, $49.00/lb, Organic <> Zones 6 and warmer, Cultivation—Hayflower Herbal Pasture sow in August through early October to cre- ate an overwintering cover crop. Zones 5 and Seed Mix may be planted in the fall or colder, sow in July through September for an spring. Prepare a fine seedbed and strew immediate cover that will overwinter if suffi- the seed evenly on the surface, then rake ciently well established, or if winterkilled will and tamp. Keep evenly moist until germ, mulch down and suppress spring weeds. or allow the fall or spring rains to work on Annual Ryegrass can be sown during the the seeds until they germinate. This is a growing season in pathways between crops blend of perennials and self-seeding annu- and mowed to keep tidy. The advantages are: als that should be maintained by fertilizing, erosion control, weed suppression, nutrient watering and mowing. Different species sequestration, companion crop, forage, also will predominate seasonally. Suitable for reduces mud-splash. Ryegrass can be broad- Zones 2 to 9. cast over field residue (like corn stubble), clover or other grasses and will establish Oats, Cayuse (for winter) without the need of preparing a seedbed. Sow 3 lbs per 1,000 square feet; 45 lbs per Germ in 7 to 10 days. Packet covers 15 sq ft. acre. Grows to 5 feet tall. 1 lb covers 800 sq ft; 20 lbs per acre. 5 g/pkt $3.95, 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, $7.00/lb, Organic $11.00/lb, Organic Certifications, Abbreviations, Conversions, Formulas, and Purity: Organic. Strictly Medicinal, LLC is a certified organic farm and certified organic processor. When you see the word “Organic” in this catalog, it means the plant, seed, or rootstock is Certified Organically Grown by Oregon Tilth, in compliance with organic production and handling standards established by the USDA National Organic Program under CFR Part 205. We are serious about nurturing the soil, avoiding chemicals, and respecting life. Formula for converting °F (Fahrenheit) to °C (Celsius): (°F-32) x .5555 = °C g = gram. There are 28.4 g in an ounce. There are 454 g in a pound (lb). TCM is Traditional Chinese Medicine; TWM is Traditional Western Medicine TAM is Traditional African Medicine, TNAM is Traditional Native American Medicine pkt = packet germ = germination Toxic. Please take our notes on contraindications and toxicity (in bold) seriously. Reader is referred to page 2: Toxic Seeds and Plants; Self-Medication. Low-dose botanical. Traditionally, internal use of the plant is restricted to very low dosage—long-term use or excessive dosage may prove harmful. PA’s. Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PA’s) are present in the tissue of this plant. Long-term internal dosage and use during pregnancy not recommended. Fresh or cold-stored seeds are washed with pure well water & packed in coir. Dried seeds are hand-rubbed, sorted through graduated stainless steel screens, then further purified with wind-winnowing and . . . breath. 14

Amaranth, Red Spinach . . . . .A. tricolor (Bayam, Slender Amaranth, Sukumawiki) Annual. 50 days. This is the drought- and heat-tolerant vegetable that nurtures native peoples worldwide, being a fast-growing AMARANTH foodstuff that requires little in terms of nutri- Family: Amaranth (Amaranthaceae) ents and water to produce life-giving food. Self-seeding annuals native to South 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic America. 100 days to maturity. The seeds Amaranth, Spike . .Amaranthus caudatus are easy to winnow and cook. We like to Black seeded, this is a vegetable amaranth make Amaranth porridge, 1 part grain to 5 with edible leaves, and is mighty pretty in parts water, adding raisins, simmering and the garden. stirring about 45 minutes until done. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Flavorfully nutty, satisfyingly gummy, and highly nutritious. The leaves are edible, too, Camelina ...... Camelina sativa and make a good pot herb. Plants prefer full (Gold of Pleasure, Wild Flax, German sun, good garden soil, and moderate water. Sesame, Siberian Oilseed) Direct-seed in early spring. Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) 80-day annual native to Northern Europe. Amaranth, Golden Giant ...... The oil that can be pressed from the seeds is ...... Amaranthus cruentus high in Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin E. Golden Giant is an epic plant, giving about a Sow in spring. pound of deliciously edible, golden seed per 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 10 row feet. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, CHIA $5.00/g (~1,200 seeds), Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) $11.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) Sow in Spring. $20.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic Chia, Golden ...... Salvia columbariae Amaranth, Hopi Red Dye . . .A. cruentus (California Chia, Ilipesh) Annual. 50 days (Komo) to flowers. Miniature desert plant which Annual. 40 days to edible greens. This is a produces bright purple flowering whorls that black-seeded Amaranth that makes deeply give way to the golden seeds purple-colored, edible leaves. The showy, 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 thickly flowered tops produce a water solu- Chia, Mexican—Black .Salvia hispanica ble dye that is used in coloring cornbread Annual. 140 days to maturity. Native to and traditional piki bread. SW deserts, Mexico. Makes succulent, 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic bright-green, bushy plants up to 4 feet tall. Amaranth, Love Lies Bleeding ...... 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, ...... Amaranthus. caudatus $14.00/lb, Organic (Pendant Amaranth, Tassel Flower, Velvet Chia, Mexican—White .Salvia hispanica Flower, Foxtail Amaranth) This white-seeded cultivar is considered to Annual. 50 days. This is probably the be the best for making the chia beverage. showiest of all Amaranth, with large heads 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, of drooping, crimson flowers, loaded with $16.00/lb, Organic betacyanins. This is a black-seeded Amaranth. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 Amaranth, Orange . .A. hypochondriacus Orange flower heads yield golden seed that is excellent for simmering up into gruel. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $5.00/g (~1,200 seeds), $11.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) $20.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic “Mommy, Is it OK if I eat the dandelions?” asked Suzy, holding a drooping bouquet. 15 FLAX (LINSEED) Family: Flax (Linaceae) Brown and Golden native to temperate Europe and Asia. Perennial Blue native to Western US. 90 days to maturity. Direct- seed in spring. One packet covers 40 sq. ft. Flax, Brown ...... Linum usitatissimum Flax is a pretty blue flower in the garden that yields a valuable seed—excellent sprouted, raw, added to baked goods. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $11.00/lb, Organic Flax, Golden ...... Linum usitatissimum (Omega Flax) Golden color contributes to sprouts and baked goods featuring this tasty, nutritious and mucilage-laden seed. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $13.00/lb, Organic CORN Safflower, Zanzibar Carthamus tinctorius Family: Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Grass (Poaceae) Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. 120 Annual, domesticated in Neolithic Meso- days to maturity. This is one of the highest America—this plant has become the staff of yielding of all oil plants—large flowers and life for peoples near and far. Sow in spring. seed heads. Sow in spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 Corn, Country Gentleman . . .Zea mays $18.10/10 g (~240 seeds), Organic (White Corn, Shoepeg Corn) 100 days to maturity. One of the best of all Sesame, Black ...... Sesamum indicum heirloom open-pollinated Corns, dating (Til, SWAHA!) back to 1890. Family: Sesame (Pedaliaceae) 50 seeds/pkt, $3.95, Organic Multistemmed upright annual bearing folli- cles stacked with oil-rich seeds. Native to Corn, Golden Bantam ...... Zea mays India. 120 days to maturity. Sow in spring. 80 days to maturity. Delectable, open-polli- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, nated yellow sweetcorn. $16.00/lb, Organic 50 seeds/pkt, $3.95, Organic Corn, Painted Hill Sweet . . . . .Zea mays SUNFLOWER 75 days to maturity. Kernals multi-colored Family: Aster (Asteraceae) red, purple, blue, yellow and white. A fine Native to the New World, this is one of the fresh corn that can also be dried for grinding first domesticated plants. Direct-seed as into flower. We grew a field of Painted Hill soon as soil warms up in spring. this year and were happy with the vigor of Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye ...... the plants and the flavor of the corn...... Heliathus annuus 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Annual, 90-100 days to maturity. Black- Corn, Who Gets Kissed ...... Zea mays seeded Sunflowers are generally considered 80 days to maturity with a long harvest win- best for oil production. Seeds also good for dow. Sugar-enhanced, bi-color sweet corn eating. Sprouts excellent. developed by organic growers. Vigorous 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic growth in cold soils, producing kernals of Sunflower, Mexican . . .see MEDICINAL exceptional flavor and texture. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Sunflower, Russian Mammoth ...... Heliathus annuus Evening Primrose . . .Oenothera biennis Annual, 60 days to maturity. Heads meas- Family: Primrose (Onagraceae) ure up to 14 inches diameter, filled with fat, Zones 4 to 9. Biennial. Native to Europe edible seeds occurring in striped shells. and North America. Seeds and oil made 30 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic from seeds high in essential fatty acids. Plant prefers full sun and withstands poor and dry soils. Light-dependent germinator. Sow in fall or spring. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. Flowers to 3 to 6 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, $14.55/5 g (~ 2,000 seeds) $27.10/10 g (~ 4,000 seeds), $214.00/100 g (~ 40,000 seeds), Organic

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Illus. Achochilla

Vegetable Seeds of Sustenance Standard fall vegetable culture: Because vegetables have been tamed by long human association, most of them respond favorably to regular garden conditions and the elemental influence of sun, soil, and rain. Amend your garden soil by incor- porating cover crops and organic compost, aged manure or worm castings. Prepare a seedbed by raking out the clumps until the surface is fine and even. Many gar- deners plant in single rows 3 feet apart, or make beds 4 feet wide with 2-foot paths in between. To plant seeds, make a furrow along the row or across the bed, sprin- kle in the seeds, cover them with soil and tamp down securely. Summer-sown seeds are best planted to twice the depth of spring-sown seeds. Try to keep the planting evenly moist. Once the seeds germinate and the seedlings have sized-up a bit, thin them to the desired spacing. Cultivate often around the vegetables, using a hoe or better yet, your fingers. Water only in the morning, evening, or night. Water deeply twice a week, more if the sun is particularly fierce, less if there is rain. The following vegetable seeds include both spring and fall sown seeds. Our fall sown varieties have been chosen because they are fast-maturing, cold-resistant, and store well. Many taste sweeter after frost. Happy winter salads! Achira ...... Canna edulis Artichoke, Globe . . . . .Cynara scolymus Family: Canna (Cannaceae) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) (Indian Shot) Zones 6 to 12. Perennial, but can be grown Hardy to Zones 7 to 12. Broadleaved peren- as a 120 day annual. Native to S. Europe. nial to 5 feet, native to South America and The steamed flower buds make a pleasant- West Indies. Flowers bright orange, showy. tasting vegetable. The bitter leaf makes an 5 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic excellent digestive tea. Produces giant, edible globes, flowering purple to 5 feet. $7.500/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, ACHOCHA $14.55/5 g (~100 seeds) Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) $26.10/10 g (~200 seeds), Organic Annual vines native to South America, yield- ing small, cucumber-like fruits, edible raw or ARUGULA cooked. These are the temperate-friendly Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) versions. Easy crop. Trellis.. Arugula, Domestic ...... Eruca sativa Biennial culinary green. Deeply cut leaves Achocha .Cyclanthera pedata var. pedata are the signature of an upscale salad. High <<>> in protein, Arugula is an appetite stimulant (Slipper Gourd, Caigua, Caihua) and digestive. Seeds yield edible oil. Full Annual cultigen from the Andean region, sun to part shade, water and rich soil. vining to 15 feet. 100 days to fruits, which 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, are smooth-skinned. Leaves palmate. $11.55/5 g (~3,800 seeds) 5 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $20.10/10 g (~7,600 seeds), Organic Achochilla . . . .Cyclanthera brachybotrys Arugula, Wild . . . . .Diplotaxis tenufolia <<>> Hardy to Zones 4 to 12. Biennial culinary (Small Achocha, Caigua) green, a spicy ingredient of gourmet salads. Wild, softly-spined, 75 to 100-day annual 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, from Bolivia. Leaves triangular. $11.55/5 g (~16,975 seeds) 5 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $20.10/10 g (~33,950 seeds), Organic “But the French call it “Pis-en-lit,” which means ‘Piss the bed’ and well...” 17

Illus. Broccoli

Asparagus, Garden Asparagus officinalis Bean, Kentucky Wonder Pole P. vulgaris (Mary Washington) (Old Homestead) Family: Lily (Liliaceae) <<>> Zones 3 to 9. Dioecious perennial, native to Vigorous and high-yielding heirloom the Mediterranean. This culinary Asparagus climber to 6 feet, producing clusters of flat- produces male and female plants, both of tened green beens, sweet and stringless. them deliciously edible. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $2.95 Bean, Scarlet Runner Phaseolus vulgaris BEANS Tuberous perennial in Zones 7 to 11, other- Family: Legume (Fabaceae) wise grown as a 70 day annual. Native to Easily grown by direct-seeding in warm Central America and Mexico. Heavily garden soil. A few seeds planted under a lipped, edible, scarlet blossoms that last good trellis produces a surprisingly large throughout the summer. amount of beanage. Food of the past for the 7 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic future. All Beans are magic Beans. Beet, Detroit Dark Red . .Beta vulgaris Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Bean, Antigua Bush . .Phaseolus vulgaris Biennial. 55 days to maturity Heirloom <<>> introduced in 1892, “the standard for Annual. 55 days. A no-nonsense Bush Bean, Beets”—round and scarlet, tender and easy germinator, well-known to produce sweet. So fast to grow, so very good for sweet, round in cross section, stringless you, these are the healthy gardener’s must- Beans. Pods 6 to 7 inches long on a self- have. Easy, cheap, lifesaving. Sow in rows supporting bush to 15 inches. in garden in early spring. 3 to 6 inches apart. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, Bean, Fava ...... Vicia faba $11.55/5 g (~350 seeds) (Broad Windsor) $26.10/10 g (~700 seeds), Organic Annual. 70 days when spring sown, 240 days when fall sown. Can be shelled green Bitter Melon . .see MEDICINAL HERBS and steamed, or can be dried, stored, then Broccoli, Green Sprouting ...... soaked and made into soup or ground up to ...... Brassica oleracea make falafels. Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Biennial. Standard open-pollinated type $9.00/lb, Organic that produces a nice primary head, and then Bean, Hyacinth ...... Dolichos lablab once this is cut, produces an ongoing offer- Zones 9 to 11. Vining, tuberous perennial to ing of smaller heads, “broccolini” if you 30 feet in the tropics, grown as an annual in will. Sow in the garden in midspring or start the temperate north. Native to tropical indoors 3 weeks before last frost date. High Africa. Sweeping, upright stems bear clus- protein content, prophyllactic to cancer, ters of fancy, colorful, edible flowers, giving yummy. We direct-seeded this in our garden way to dark purple, crescent-shaped pods this year. The dark blue-green leaves, 7 seeds/pkt $3.95 resembling collard greens, were appreciated Bean, Inca Pea ...... Phaseolus vulgaris well before the plants went to bud. Annual pole bean, a South American heir- Steamed, these were hearty food! loom, fastest to finish in our trials. 90 days 300 seeds/pkt $2.95, to dried beans. Vigorous climber gets off to $14.55/5 g (~1,875 seeds) a fast start and finishes early. $26.10/10 g (~3,750 seeds), Organic 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Burdock...... see MEDICINAL HERBS “I know,” Suzy’s bouguet seemed to droop even more. “I have a problem with that.” 18 CELERY All are ...... Apium graveolens Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Biennial, normally grown as an annual for the tender stalks. Celery, Giant Red Giant Red is disease resistant and cold hardy, a pretty, crunchy and tasty wine- colored food. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Celery, Utah Tall . . . .Apium graveolens Makes vigorous, stocky plants with thick, solid, tender yet crisp stalks. An old standby variety, good in soups, stir-fry or raw. 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, $6.00/g (~2,000 seeds), $18.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds) $34.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds), Organic Chard, Swiss White ...... Beta vulgaris flavescns Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Biennial cultigen related to the Beet. Deeply savoyed leaves and white stalks typify this garden standby. Young leaves are sweet and may be consumed raw. White-stemmed chard is not as intensely flavored as red chard. Nutrient-dense. Sow in September for winter harvest. Thin to 6 inches apart. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic CHICORY CARROT Family: Aster (Asteraceae) All are ...... Daucus carota Taprooted perennials native to Europe and Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) one of the oldest cultivated crops, growing Biennial. The bright orange color indicates in sun to part shade. Crisp and delicious high concentrations of the health-giving when grown in rich, well-drained, ever- carotenoids—rich in vitamin A and antioxi- moist soil, these are all highly appreciated dants. Prepare a fine seedbed and sow just salad making ingredients. Sow Mar–May under surface, tamp in securely and keep and Jul–Sep. Thin to 6 inches apart. evenly moist until germination. Thin to 2 Chicory, Forage ...... Cichorium intybus inches apart and cultivate often until sized Taprooted perennial with edible greens and up. Carrots may be planted all summer long. roots dried and used as a coffee substitute. Carrot, Black Spanish Native to Europe and one of the oldest Heirloom violet-colored carrot, stronger cultivated crops. All zones. Superior forage tasting than orange carrots, nutrient-dense. for cattle, horses, goats, containing up to 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic 30% protein. Sow in fall or spring, at 100 g per 1,000 square feet. Carrot, Chantenay Sweet Redcore 500 sds/pkt $3.95, $10.00/100 g, $22.00/lb Dating back to France in the 1800s, a 5-inch- long, wide-shouldereed and blunt-tipped Chicory, Wild Form ...... carrot that does well in heavy or rocky soils...... Cichorium intybus var. intybus Red-cored, sweet and carroty! Zones 3 to 7. Native to Europe, N. Africa, 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Asia. Herbaceous perennial flowering light blue to a height of 3 feet. Familiar Carrot, Danvers 126 plant of gravel, dry waysides, or waste Growers in Danvers, Massachusettes first places. Fresh leaves in salad are a nutrient- grew this carrot in the year 1886. Roots 6 to dense, bitter digestive. Sow seed on sur- 8 inches long, dark orange color, well-adapt- face fall or spring and thin to 1 foot apart. ed for clay soils, sweet and tender. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Endive, Nina ...... Cichorium endiva Carrot, Nantes Finely curled salad green, with dark green 65 to 75 days. This is a high amino acid type leaves that create a fluffy effect in salads. with good, old-time carroty taste. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic 500 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Queen Anne’s Lace ...... see MEDICINAL HERBS “If you’re hungry,” continued her mom brightly, “I can make you some nice oatmeal.” VEGETABLES 19 Escarole, Golden Giant Cichorium endiva Dandelion, Wild . . .Taraxacum officinale Large, 15-inch heads with broad leaves and Family: Aster (Asteraceae) golden hearts. Seeds gerrminated in 3 days Herbaceous perennial. Native to and distrib- in warm soils and even the seedlings glow uted throughout all temperate zones. Leaves with golden stems. Escarole is very tasty in are a tasty addition to spring salads and also salad, braised or roasted. delicious lightly steamed—a spring tonic. 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Sow in spring. Escarole, Great Batavian ...... 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, ...... Cichorium endiva $6.00/g (~2,000 seeds), Broad, smooth leaves with a creamy heart. $14.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds) Tasty with lettuces and cucmbers in a salad. $26.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds), 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic $214.00/100 g (~200,000), Organic Frisee ...... Cichorium endiva Dock, Red-Veined . . . .Rumex sanguineus (Capillina) Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) <<>> (Bloody Dock, Bloody Sorrel, Wood Dock) Frost-resistant annual, 60 days to harvest, Quick-growing salad greens and unusual commonly grown as a late-summer to fall- ornamental boasting bright red venation. sown green. Italian version of frisee, adding Sow in spring. loft and a mild bitterness to salads. Sow in 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic containers or in open garden. Dock, Yellow . .see MEDICINAL HERBS 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Fennel, Bulbing . . . .Foeniculum vulgare Italian Dandelion . . . .Cichorium intybus (Swiss Fennel) A wild form of chicory native to Spain. <<>> Smooth, deeply lobed leaves in a rosette, Annual or biennial, 90 days to harvest. The resembling giant dandelion. These are com- plant makes a white, crunchy bulb that is monly labeled “dandelion greens.” excellent to eat in salads or to dip into herb- 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic laden dressing. Try dipping the rennel bulb Radicchio, Palla Rossa Cichorium intybus into lemon, tahini, garlic, salt and savory. Bright red, thick leaves with broad, white May be planted in late summer for fall har- venation, excellent color and texture for vest. Seed germinates best in cool soils. salads. Best flavor after frost. Radicchio 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, makes heads like a mini-cabbage, being the $14.55/5 g (~1,350 seeds) cold hardiest of all. $26.10/10 g (~2,700 seeds), Organic 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Fennel, Common . . . . .see MEDICINAL Chives ...... see ONIONS CUCUMBER . . . .Cucumis sativus Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitacea) Vining vegetables of superior culinary value. Sow in spring. Cucumber, African Horned ...... Cucumus zambianus (Horned Cucumber, Jelly Melon, Kiwano) Annual vining vegetable native to NW Zambia and locally cultivated. 45 days. Young, green fruits taste like cucumber. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Cucumber, Lemon Making yellow, round fruits in legion, this cuke is best consumed when young and thin- skinned, being one of the freshest tastes of summer. Thirst quenching. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Cucumber, Marketmore Medium to large, uniform shape, crisp, and very smooth-skinned—your standard veg- etable cucumber. Skin not bitter. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Cucumber, Tendergreen <<>> 70 days. Thin-skinned and not bitter. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Cucumber, Squirting ...... see MEDICINAL HERBS

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Good King Henry ...... KALE ...... Chenopodium bonus-henricus Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) (Early Spinach, Lincolnshire Markery) The quintessential green for the cancer-pre- Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) ventive diet. Eat them with relish like your Zone 6 to 10. Low-clumping perennial life depends on it. Chop fine, bruise, add native to central Europe. A traditional veg- vinegar of wine—divine! Sow fall or etable of the cottage garden. spring. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Kale, Lacinato ...... Brassica oleracea Greens, Collard—Champion ...... (Black Tuscan Kale, Dinosaur Kale) ...... Brassica oleracea Biennial, winter-hardy Zones 7 to 10. Biennial. 60 to 80 days to maturity. Long- Uniform leaves buff green and savoyed. standing, waxy, dark green leaves with white Very popular type of “dark green leafies.” venation. Non-heading. Mild eating, sweet- 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, er after frost. Sow spring or fall. $11.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds) 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $20.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic $11.55/5 g (~1,350 seeds) $20.10/10 g (~2,700 seeds), Organic Kale, White Russian . . . .Brassica napus Leaves deeply dissected, dark green with Greens, Creasy ...... Barbarea verna white stems and veining. Extremely vigor- Annual. 40 days to harvest. One of the ear- ous, highly tolerant of cold, wet soils. A liest viable greens for fall or spring planting. very tasty Kale, best after frost. Strew seed on surface of seedbed, barely 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic cover, and keep moist. Thin to 6 inches apart. Flowers yellow to 2 feet tall. Kale, Winter Red ...... Brassica napus 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic This Ruso-Siberian red kale is very cold hardy and uniform. It is more tender than Greens, Mixed Cooking most Kales, and well suited for winter gar- Annual or biennial greens, 30 to 60 days to dening, cloche or greenhouse culture. harvest. Mixed cooking greens consist of 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Chard, Kale, Red Orach & Spinach. Direct- seed or use containers. One packet covers a Lamb’s Quarters . .Chenopodium album 10 by 4 foot bed. Sow fall or spring. Annual. Wild medicinal food. Soft, slight- Big 3 g/pkt, $6.95, Organic ly downy, and mucilaginous leaves, like Greens, Mixed Salad Spinach—high in protein, calcium, and Annual greens, 30 to 60 days to harvest. vitamin A. Sow generously--impermeable Mixed salad greens consist of Arugula, seedcoats case spotty and ongoing germina- Mixed Lettuces & Mizuna. One packet covers tion. a 10 by 4 foot bed. Sow fall or spring. 300 seeds/pkt $2.45 Big 3 g/pkt, $6.95, Organic $11.55/5 g (~6,750 seeds) $20.10/10 g (~13,000 seeds), Organic “Well then,” replied the mom, her hands on hips, “How about chickweed pesto and pasta?” VEGETABLES 21 LETTUCE Maché ...... Valerianella locusta Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Gently demulcent and tasty salad green. Besides making the finest, crunchy salads, Sow fall to spring in successions and eat Lettuce is rich in life-giving chlorophyll and when very young and tender. Vitamin K. Brain food. The plant also con- 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 tains anti-oxidant flavonoids and varying $7.55/5g (~2,250 seeds), quantities of the bitter, white, sedative latex $13.10/10g (~4,500 seeds), Organic known as lactucarium. Sow in spring or fall Mashua ...... Tropaeolum tuberosum near the soil surface and keep evenly moist Family: Nasturtium (Tropaeolaceae) and cool for germination. Sow fall or Perennial in Zones 8 to 12. Vining perenni- spring. Lettuces are annuals that take 40 to al native to Peru and Bolivia, with flattish, 55days to harvest. palmate leaves and orange, spurred flowers. Lettuce, Bloodstone . . . . .Lactuca sativa Highly desired delicate climber to 8 feet tall, <<>> very very showy. Tubers used in soups, Compact head lettuce with dark green leaves being kind to the liver and kidneys. shot through with burgundy spots. Rounded Purportedly anaphrodisiac. Raw tubers leaves extremely tender and tasty. peppery, cooked tubers yummy. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic $8.50/plant, Organic Lettuce, Blushed Icy Oak Lactuca sativa <<>> Tri-lobed leaves, green blushed with red. Thick, juicy midribs. One of the easiest types to grow, a good choice for kids. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Lettuce, Butterhead “Kweik” . .L. sativa Lime green Buttercrunch Lettuce, which forms a head—so soft, so tasty, so filling! Butterhead embodies all of the positive traits of Lettuce, and it is our favorite. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Lettuce, Crisp Mint Romaine ...... Lactuca sativa Mint green leaves wrap around the white heart of this superior selection of Romaine. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Lettuce, Deer Tongue . . . .Lactuca sativa <<>> Dark-green bibb type lettuce with a buttery taste and crisp texture. Pointed leaves self- wrap and create a loose head. Mizuna ...... Brassica rapa 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Mild-tasting, Mizuna produces a crunchy Lettuce, Iceberg ...... Lactuca sativa rosette for salad or stir-fry. Probably the (Crispino) quickest green to get going, spring or fall. <<>> Standard vegetable culture, very fast germ. A crunchy and delectable head lettuce that Thin to 4 inches. has a higher heat-tolerance than most ice- 300 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic burgs. Externally greenn, internally white. Mustard, Miike . . . Brassica juncea 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Large and tender leaves with a flavor that is Lettuce, Melodious Mix ...... L. sativa both sweet and hot. Plant anytime. All our garden lettuces mixed together and 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic then some: Butterheads, Romaines, Head Mustard, White ...... Sinapis alba and Leaf Lettuces. A good choice for bed- Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) ding or row-cropping in the field or low- Annual herb maturing in 90 days, native to light growing in greenhouse. China. Source of white Mustard seed, the $14.95/5 g packet (~5,000 seeds), Organic best type for making your own mustard. Lettuce, OG Lettuces . . . .Lactuca sativa Sow in spring. A very quick crop. <<>> 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic This is the small sampler of Melodious mix. Oca, Mixed Colors . . . . .Oxalis tuberosa 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Family: Wood Sorrel (Oxalidaceae) Hardy Lettuce, Wild ...... Lactuca virosa to Zones 6 to 12, otherwise grown as an (Lettuce Opium) annual. Native to the Andes. Food crop Zones 5 to 9. Overwintering annual or bien- making brilliantly colored tubers rivalling nial, native to Central and Southern Europe. potatoes in taste. Cool conditions favored. Concentrated source of lactucarium. Hill up and mulch. Space 3 feet apart. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, Organic “That sounds yummy! I’ll gather the chickweed. But what should I do with these flowers?” 22 Onion, Welsh ...... Allium fistulosum (Bunching Onion, Spring Onion) Biennial, often grown as a 90-day annual. Originally from Siberia, these are an heir- loom monocot, with long stalks that may be blanched white by mounding soil around the plants as they grow. Cutting onions are quite convenient for the kitchen garden, pro- viding an ongoing, fresh supply. Sow in fall or spring. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

Orach, Red . . . .Atriplex hortensis rubra Self-seeding annual native to Europe and Asia. This cultivar from Italy. Stems and leaves vibrant crimson. Sow fall or spring. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic ONIONS AND PEAS CHIVES Family: Legume (Fabaceae) Choose a sunny, moist location where there Family: Onion (Alliaceae) is mellow, well-rested garden soil. Peas Onions prefer a full sun position, frequent must not be planted too deeply (just below watering, good garden soil, and assiduous the soil surface). Plant 3 inches apart. Each weeding. Sow in flats in the greenhouse and Pea seedling is precious—do not thin. Sow keep cutting back the tops to encourage bul- fall or spring. bing, then transplant. Or, direct-seed by Peas, Green Arrow ...... Pisum sativum planting closely together in the furrow. (Shelling Pea) Chives, English . .Allium schoenoprasum <<>> Zones 6 to 10. Evergreen clumping mono- Annual, 65 days to maturity. Pointed, 5- cot. This is the smallest of the edible inch pods occur 2 to the stem and carry 11 Onions, valued for its tasty green leaves peas apiece. Vines to 3 feet tall. Provide a (scapes) and flower buds. A tasty garnish. short trellis. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic` 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Peas, Laxton’s Progress . . .Pisum sativum (Dwarf Shelling Pea) Chives, Garlic ...... Allium tuberosum <<>> (Chinese Chives) Annual, 60 days to maturity. These are par- Zones 6 to 10. Evergreen clumping mono- ticularly well-suited for fall gardening, cot with flavorful leaves—grows like a either in containers or in the open garden. Chive, tastes like a Garlic. The leaves are Fast maturation of fat pods that carry 9 flatter and broader than English Chives. seeds each. produces a very sweet and ten- 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic der pea, ideal for snacking or stir-fry. These $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic will appreciate a short trellis. 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Garlic, Bear’s ...... Allium ursinum Zones 3 to 9. Bulb-forming perennial native Peas, Hypertendril Edible Pod ...... to Europe. Very similar to our US favorite, ...... Pisum sativum Ramps, these thrive in moist, rich soil of (Elmira Edible Pod Pea) woodlands or shade garden. Long-term and Annual, 80 days. Vines to 3 feet, flowering ongoing germ, so mark your spot! wine. Hypertendril peas selected by Peace 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Seedlings make masses of twisted tendrils that hold the plants upright and are also edible Onion, Red Savonese ...... Allium cepa and tasty. Pods sweet, filled with large peas. <<>> May be consumed fresh or dried to be used in (Italian Red Onion) soup. A tasty, productive, disease-resistant pea. Biennial, normally grown as a 90-day annu- 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic al. For the purpose of collecting seeds, allow to overwinter (Zones 4 to 10, mulch Peas, Snow—Oregon Sugar Pod II . . . . well.) A sweet onion, red on the outsice with ...... Pisum sativum internal lavender rings. Excellent for brais- Peas are best planted directly into the garden ing, where it develops a lovely syrup. Red a few weeks before the other common spring Savonese reach three inches in diameter at vegetables, such as Beets and Carrots. full maturity, and they do store well. Sow in Snow Pea, as sweet as sweet can be. Trellis. fall or spring. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic “Maybe give them to the ducks,” said her mom, “We won’t mind if they pee the bed!” VEGETABLES 23 PEPPERS Pepper, Chilhuacle Negro ...... Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) ...... Capsicum annuum Native to tropical America, peppers may be ~2,000 Scoville Heat Units sweet or hot. They are perennial in the trop- Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise ics, grown as frost-tender annuals in temper- grown as a 90- to 100-day annual. Rare ate regions. Sow in spring. Mexican pepper from the region of Oaxaca. Used mainly in production of mole, thepep- PEPPER SET: 1 packet each of Aleppo, pers are also great chopped into stir-fry. The Cayenne, Criolla Sella, Jalapeno, Romanian taste is complex, fruity, chocolatey and Sweet and Aji Sivri. much the sensation can be much hotter than 6 packets/$12.95, Organic the moderate scoville rating seems to sug- Pepper, Aji Amarillo Capsicum baccatum gest. The peppers hang sparsely on the bush, <<>> and are so thin-skinned that if left unharvest- ~30,000 Scoville Heat Units ed, they will dry on the plant. Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise 10 sds/pkt $3.95, Organic grown as a 120-day annual. The plants have Pepper, Criolla Sella Capsicum baccatum wide, meaty leaves, thick, furrowed stems, ~30,000 Scoville Heat Units rise to as tall as 5 feet and give forth sparse, Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise large, blunt, bright orange fruits shaped like grown as an 80-day annual. Heirloom native a flame. They are hot, sweet and citrusy. to Bolivia. Fruits small, pointed, bright “The cornerstone of Peruvian cuisine.” Late golden yellow at maturity, flavorful and cit- to mature, these are commonly green- rusy. Copious yields on a small-leaved bush. housed, although our’s are field grown. 30 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic 20 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic Pepper, Hot Paper Lantern ...... Pepper, Aji ColoradoCapsicum baccatum ...... Capsicum chinense ~30,000 Scoville Heat Units ~350,000 Scoville Heat Units Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a 120-day annual. The flat-topped grown as a 100 day annual. This is a tem- bush becomes loaded with ornamental flow- perate-friendly habanero shaped like a ers that give way to red, elongated fruits that Chinese Lantern and unbelievably hot. I are low on heat and high on flavor. once made the mistake of chewing one seed Excellent to dry and make chili powder. in the garden and tears did stream down my Peppers may ripen late, but are not damaged face. Volumes of beautiful peppers on a by light frosts. sturdy, flat-topped bush. 30 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic 20 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic Pepper, Aji Sivri . . .Capsicum frutescens Pepper, Jalapeno . . . .Capsicum annuum (Long Cayenne, Aji Sivri Biber) ~8,000 Scoville Heat Units ~5,000 Scoville Heat Units Annual. 70 to 90 days to harvest. Jalapenos 120 days to harvest. Flat-topped bush is an are easy to grow and become loaded with heirloom type from Turkey, yields copious- blunt-nosed fruits. The leaves of the plant ly the 8-inch, sometimes straight and some- are designed by nature to umbrella the fruit times convoluted, Peppers, medium-hot. and prevent sun-scald. Jalapenos are very 30 sds/pkt $2.95 hot, being quite popular for fresh consump- $14.55/5 g (~1,200 seeds), Organic tion, in cooking, and of course for pickling. Pepper, Aleppo ...... Capsicum annuum The Peppers start out dark green and ripen to (Halaby Pepper, Pul Biber) an apple-red. ~10,000 Scoville Heat Units 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Annual, 65 to 70 days to harvest. A blunt- Pepper, Mboga . . . .Capsicum frutescens bottomed red pepper on a plant less than 2 ~30,000 Scoville Heat Units feet tall. The leaves shade the fruits. Native 90-day annual. Seeds originally sourced on to Syria and Turkey and named in antiquity Pemba. The plants are flat-topped, about 2 after the ancient city of Aleppo. These pep- feet tall, festooned with long, thin, tapering pers are thin-skinned and dry rapidly. They peppers. Traditionally, these are picked are crushed, mixed with salt and used as a green, chopped and dressed with citrus and powerfully flavorful condiment. salt--a kind of African salsa if you will. 30 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic When allowed to fully ripen, they attain a Pepper, Cayenne . . .Capsicum frutescens bright, pungent red. ~77,500 Scoville Heat Units 30 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic Cayenne makes abundant long, thin, very Pepper, Peace Bell . . .Capsicum annuum dark red fruits. Early to mature even in a <<>> cool summer. Cayenne is the standard 80-day annual. Large, thick-fleshed sweet medicinal herb of commerce. Cayenne bell peppers of classic shape pack densely on increases circulation, enhances flavor of a robust bush. A fast and heavy producer foods, and improves digestion. that flourishes despite cool nights. 50 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic 20 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic

They laughed. The little girl skipped toward the chickweed patch with bowl in hand. 24 VEGETABLES Pepper, Romanian Sweet ...... Saltwort ...... Salsola komarovii ...... Capsicum annuum <<>> Annual. 80 days to maturity. Sweet, Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) crunchy, yellow maturing to sunny orange. (Land Seaweed, Okahijiki) 55 day annual, Our most popular pepper. native to Japan. Succulent leaves to 18 inch- 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic es, very tasty in sushi or as a side dish to rice. Sow in spring. Pumpkin, Styrian ...... Cucurbita pepo 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 (Hull-less or Naked-Seeded Pumpkin) Annual. 90 days to maturity. Styrian Samphire ...... Crithmum maritimum Pumpkins are grown for their naked seeds (Sea Samphire, Sea Fennel) that are a high protein snack, sexual tonic. Zones 5 to 9. Perennial halophyte native to Sow in spring. the coast of England. Aromatic stimulant to 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic the digestion and culinary delight. Sow in spring. Radish, Daikon, Miyashege White . . . . . 30 seeds/pkt $2.95 ...... Raphanus sativus Family :Mustard (Brassicaceae) Sculpit ...... Silene inflata A quick grow in fall or early spring. 60 to (Stridolo) 65 days to mature roots. Crisp and mild Generally considered to be a self-seeding when sliced fresh and dipped—also excel- annual, these will nonetheless perennialize in lent stir-fried or pickled. Daikon likes rich, Zones 7 and up. 60 days to harvest, 100 days deeply spaded soil. Direct-seed and thin to 4 to flowers. An Italian heirloom, with tooth- inches. some, lance-shaped leaves. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Radish, Cherry Belle . .Raphanus sativus $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic <<>> Shungiku . . .Chrysanthemum coronarium Family :Mustard (Brassicaceae) (Chop Suey Greens) Annual. 25 days to maturity. Smooth- Family: Aster (Asteraceae) skinned red bunching radish, bright red with Annual. Native to Eurasia. This is a culti- crispy white interior. vated strain originally from China. Harvest 100 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic for greens within 40 days! Sow in fall or Rampion ...... Campanula rapunculus spring. (Rapunzel) 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Family: Bellflower (Campanulaceae) Zones 4 to 8. Native to Europe. The leaves SORREL are soft, the root is crunchy, and the whole Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) plant is edible. Flowers second year, showy Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennials prefer- lavender, bell-shaped inflorescences. Sow in ring moist to mesic soils, sun. Sow spring. spring. Sorrel, French ...... Rumex scutatus 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic (Buckler Sorrel, Shield-Leaf Sorrel) Classic French selection of the Garden RHUBARB, GARDEN Sorrel, with broad, shield-shaped leaves. Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 Hardy to Zones 5 to 8 $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Giant leaves with colorful stalks. Sow spring. Sorrel, Garden ...... Rumex acetosa Rhubarb, Garden—Glaskins Perpetual Tender, elongated leaves are excellent to eat...... Rheum rhabarbarum 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Herbaceous perennial. Glaskins Perpetual makes nice red stems and keeps pro- Sorrel, Sheep . . .see MEDICINAL HERBS ducing throughout the season, therefore the “perpetual” adage. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95 $7.55/5 g (~400 seeds) $13.10/10 g (~ 800 sds) $65.00/100 g (~ 8,000 sds) Organic Rhubarb, Garden—Victoria Rheum rhabarbarum Standard market pie type with sweetish, greenish stems, producing heavily in first year. Provide rich garden soil for best yield. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Rhubarb, Turkey see MEDICINAL HERBS

Graham entered the kitchen and grabbed Grace by the waist, his beard tickling her cheek. VEGETABLES 25 Spignel ...... Meum athamanticum SQUASH Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Family: Cucurbitaceae Hardy to Zone 6 to 9. Herbacious perennial Native to the New World. Squashes like full native England. Entire plant coumarin- sun and regular garden soil. scented. Roots edible and sweet like Parsnips. Sow in spring. Squash, Blue Hubbard Cucurbita maxima 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 80 days. This heirloom dates back to at least the year 1859. It is the mother of all squash- es, like a beached whale. SPINACH Sow in fall or spring. 10 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Amaranth, Red Spinach . . . .A. tricolor Squash, Red Kuri . . Cucurbita maxima (Bayam, Slender Amaranth, Sukumawiki) 100 days. Rounded, bowling-ball-sized, Family: Amaranth (Amararanthaceae) bright orange-red squashes on a sprawling Annual. 50 days. This is the drought- and vine. Syrupy-sweet, heat-tolerant vegetable that nurtures native 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic peoples worldwide, 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Squash, Yellow Crookneck . . . . C. pepo 60 days. Annual. All-time favorite Summer Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing . . . Squash, loved by kids and adults alike...... Spinacia oleracea 30 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Annual greens native to SW Asia and wide- Squash, Zucchini—Midnight Lightning ly cultivated. Rich in Vitamin C, A, E, B6, ...... Cucurbita pepo thiamin, riboflavin, folate, magnesium, and 55 days. Annual bush type that produces potassium, consumption of Spinach is tanta- long, dark green Zuks. mount to taking a vitamin pill, and is more 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic bioavailable and tastier, too. Sow densely, harvest whole. Sweet Cicely ...... Myrrhis odorata 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic (Garden Myrrh, Sweet Chervil) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Spinach, New Zealand ...... Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native ...... Tetragonia tetragonoides to Europe and Asia. The plant emits the (Botany Bay Spinach, Sea Spinach, Cook’s odor of Anise from ferny leaves (young Cabbage, Kokihi (Maori), Warrigal Greens) plant illustrated below), white terminal <<>> umbels and deeply-grooved seeds. The Family: Iceplant (Aizoaceae) seeds are the part that earned this plant the Perennial in Zones 9 and up, otherwise name “Myrrh,” as they are shellacked with grown as an annual, 50 to 60 days to har- resin. Sweet Cicely is a pleasant, nutritive, vest. Creeping halophyte, a traditional carminative, blood-cleansing vegetable and foodstuff native to Australia and New medicine that is kind to the stomach. Plant Zealand, brought back to Kew gardens in prefers moist, rich garden soil in the part to 1758 by the Cook expedition and subse- full shade. Sow in fall for germ in spring. quently distributed worldwide. The triangu- Space 2 feet apart. Flowers to 2 to 4 feet. lar leaves are tasty and may be consumed 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic fresh or as a steamed vegetable. Long-lived, slow to bolt, very tolerant of sun and drought. Soak seed in warm water for 3 hours and then sow warm, with germ in 10 to 20 days. Space 1 foot apart. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Spinach, Red Aztec ...... Chenopodium berlandeiri (Huazontle) Family: Lamb’s Quarters (Chenopodiaceae) Native to Mexico. Tasty edibility in a blush-red leaf. Flowers to 5 feet tall. Unlike Lamb’s Quarters, these germ reliably in 1 to 2 weeks. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Spinach, Winter Merlo Nero S. oleracea (Black Bird) <<>> Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Annual, 50 to 60 days to maturity. A dark- green, almost black, deeply savoyed Italian cultivar. A very fast grower and tolerant of cool soils and frost. Very good for early spring or late fall. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic

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Wasabi Wasabia japonica (Mazuma) Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) Herbaceous perennial native to the mountain TOMATO streams of Japan and hardy to Zones 7 to 12. All are ...... Lycopersicon esculentum The plant requires cool, moist shade for grow- Family: Nightshade (Solananceae) ing. To plant seeds, sow these cold-stored, Annual vines. The essence of summer. Sow semi-dried seeds 1/2 inch deep in potting soil indoors 60 days prior to last frost. and mulch with coir or peat. Place flat or pot Tomato, Chadwick’s Cherry in cool, moist shade. Seeds planted in the Bright red, large-sized Cherry Tomatoes are summer or fall germinate in the early spring. produced early in the season. 10 seeds/pkt $8.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Watercress ...... Nasturtium officinale $14.55/5 g (~2,220 seeds), Zones 5 to 10. Perennial water plant. $26.10/10 g (~4,440 seeds), Organic Native to temperate regions of the world. Tomato, Chocolate Cherry Grows in cool, running water or moist gar- <<>> den bed. The leaves have long been used as 70 days. Like chocolate-dipped cherries, 1- a vitamin-filled and peppery salad ingredient inch fruits occur in rich clusters on a vigor- and as a spring tonic, boiled down thickly. ous, indeterminate vine. Heirloom. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $8.00/g (~2,000 seeds) $18.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds) Tomato, House Dwarf House Tomato prefers to grow WATERMELON indoors as a novelty plant, best planted in a Family: Cucurbit (Cucurbitaceae) gallon of compost and set on a sunny win- Both are Citrullus colocynthis dowsill. Watermelon prefers rich and sandy soil and 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic does best in the warm, full sun, watered Tomato, Lakota infrequently. Seed directly in the spring Round, mid-sized red slicers on a large inde- garden once the soil has truly warmed up. terminate bush. Plant 1/2 inch deep and tamp securely, then 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic thin to 3 per hill. Make hills 6 feet apart. As the vines grow, you can train them to where Tomato, Old German you want them to go. Lift and place. (Multicolor Beefsteak) German heirloom brought to the new world Watermelon, Moon & Stars ...... in the mid-1800’s by Mennonites of 70 to 90 day annual vine bearing oblong Shenendoah Valley, Virginia. Stout bushes, fruits ranging in weight from 10 to 30 stems thick and squat, producing (often) pounds. This is an heirloom classic with convoluted, sweet fruits weighing up to very sweet, red flesh and an outer skin that 1.5 lbs apiece. is dark green with yellow markings that 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic resemble the moon and stars. 10 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Tomato, Stupice An heirloom Czech cultivar. Vigorous and Watermelon, Sugar Baby ...... disease-resistant indeterminate vines with 80 day annual vine bearing round fruits wide, potato-leaf like leaves produce red weighing 6 to 12 pounds. An excellent slicers, always the earliest to ripen in our choice for small gardens. This is the striped gardens. Sugar Baby that goes almost black when 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic ripe. Very sweet red flesh. 20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Grace defended the child. “Its because the house is too cold at night for her to get up.” Culinary Herbs and Spices 27

Caraway, German . . . .Carum carvi Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Biennial or overwintering annual to 2 feet tall. Native to the Mediterranean, Russia, Iran, and the Himalayas. The seeds of this handsome plant are used to assuage indigestion and infant colic. Allays flatus. 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, $11.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds) BASIL $20.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Chervil, Fijne Krul ...... These Basils are excellent in soup, in stir-fry, ...... Anthriscus cerefolium in Asian cookery, and they make incompara- Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) ble PESTO. Sow in spring. Annual. Fast-growing, ferny, anise-flavored green is an essential ingredient in salad CULINARY BASIL SET (1 seed pkt. each mixes. The plants are petite and the flavor is Genovese, Greek, Mrihani, Sweet, and Thai. fine. Bee-friendly Chervil is cold-hardy. $13.90/5 pkts Sow in late summer to fall. Price shown is a discount. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Basil, Genovese . . . . .Ocimum basilicum $6.00/g (~600 seeds), Culinary. Tall, uniform, and slow to bolt. $18.55/5 g (~3,000 seeds), Highly productive broadleaf variety, popular $34.10/10 g (~6,000 seeds), Organic for market gardens and for pesto. Cilantro ...... Coriandrum sativum 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, (Coriander) $8.00/g (~890 seeds), Family: Aster (Asteraceae) $18.55/5 g (~4,450 seeds) Annual. Native to the Mediterranean $34.10/10 g (~8,900 seeds), Organic shores. 60 days to maturity. The herb and Basil, Greek ...... Ocimum minimum seeds are stimulant, aromatic, and carmina- Culinary. A tiny hummock of a plant, resem- tive. Sow in spring. bling a Lilliputian Oak tree, but redolent 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, with the finest of Basil aroma. We vote this $14.55/5 g (~500 seeds) the best-tasting Basil of all. $26.10/10 g (~1,000 seeds), Organic 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Cumin ...... Cuminum cyminum $9.00/g (~880 seeds), Organic Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Basil, Kivumbasi Lime Ocimum africanum Annual. Native to the Mediterranean and (Kivumbasi Ndimu) cultivated worldwide. Easy-to-grow aromatic Originally collected by Richo on the Island spice. Sow in spring. of Unguja in Zanzibar. Diminutive in size 300 seeds/pkt $3.95 yet giant in aroma, a Basil like no other; a $14.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds) tasty tea herb that powerfully rejuvenates. $26.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds) 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Basil, Mrihani ...... Ocimum basilicum DILL Annual, 60 days. This is a traditional Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) cultivar grown in Zanzibar. The leaves are Annuals native to Southern Europe, Iran, ruffled, with a Basil-Licorice aroma. and India. Stimulating aromatic carmina- 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic tive—leaf and seed. Plant prefers regular Basil, Sweet Lettuce Leaf .O. basilicum garden soil and full sun. Direct-seed spring, Culinary. Prolific producer. Easy to grow, a thin to 6 inches apart. good beginner’s basil. Large, thick leaves Dill, Bouquet ...... Anethum graveolens are fine for pesto or salsa. 65 days to seed. The standard heirloom 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic variety, fast-maturing, tall. Basil, Thai ...... Ocimum basilicum 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Culinary. This is a showy, globe-shaped $18.10/10 g (~7,000 seeds), Organic plant with medium-sized, lance-shaped pur- Dill, Greensleeves . . . .Anethum gravolens plish leaves and flowers. Spicy. 45 days to leaf.. This variety is compact, 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 leafy, and slow to bolt. $9.00/g (~1,100 seeds), 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 $23.55/5 g (~5,500 seeds), Organic $18.10/10 g (~7,000 seeds), Organic Basil, Holy ...... see TULSI

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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) $34.10.10/10 g (~30,000 seeds), Organic Fennel, Bulbing . . . .see VEGETABLES Fennel, Common . . .Foeniculum vulgare Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Perennial hardy to Zones 3 to 11. Delicious pathside chew. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $14.55/5 g (~1,350 seeds) $26.10/10 g (~2,700 seeds), Organic [WA no] Lemongrass . . . . .Cymbopogon flexuosus Parsley, Italian . . .Petroselinum crispum Family: Grass (Poaceae) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Zones 9 to 12. When grown as an annual, Biennial or overwintering annual, hardy to 60 days to harvest. Sow in spring. Zones 5 to 9. Native to southern Europe. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 We consider this flat-leaved variety to be superior. Sow in spring. $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, Organic 300 seeds/pkt $2.95 $14.55/5 g (~2,500 seeds), OREGANO $26.10/10 g (~5,000 seeds), Organic Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Quilquina (Papalo) Porophylum ruderale These Mediterranean standbys grace any (Bolivian Coriander, Killi, Papaloquelite) border or path, establishing in colonies. Family: Aster (Asteraceae) They are both a culinary boon that enhances Annual, 90 days to harvest. Native to South fine cooking and antioxidant. Sow in spring. America, this smooth-leaved plant is a tasty Marjoram, Sweet . .Origanum majorana addition to summer salads. Sow in spring. Annual, 60 days to maturity. Culinary spice 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic used for flavoring poultry, sausages, and vegetable dishes Stimulant and carminative. ROSEMARY 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) $10.00/g (~5,000 seeds) Organic Woody perennials native to the Mediter- Oregano, Common Origanum vulgare ranean that appreciate very fast-draining (Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram) soil and a full sun exposure. Sow in spring. Zones 4 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native Rosemary, Creeping ...... to Asia, Europe and North Africa. Flowers ...... Rosmarinus officinalis prostratus red, in heady corymbs. (Prostrate Rosemary) 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Zones 6 to 12. Creeping woody perennial, $10.00/g (~9,000 seeds), Organic flowers vibrant light-blue Plant in rockery, Oregano de la Sierra ...... raised bed or parking and allow to drape ...... Monarda menthifolia down over the edge. (Wild Oregano, Mintleaf Bergamot) 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Zones 3 to 9. Woody subshrub native to the Rosemary, Upright Rosmarinus officinalis mountains of the west. Leaves deeply (Tuscan Blue) oregano-spicey when dried. Zones 6 to 12. Upright woody perennial. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Flowers abundantly dark purple in the early $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic spring. Oregano, Greek Origanum heracleoticum 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Organic Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous or evergreen Sage, Garden ...... Salvia officinalis perennial. Standard oregano spice. Zones 5 to 9. Woody perennial. Indispens- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 able spice that imparts a wild flavor. Sage $10.00/g (~9,000 seeds), Organic makes an antibacterial mouthwash or gargle $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic for sore throat; memory enhancing. Sow in Zaatar ...... Origanum syriacum spring. (E’zov) 50 seeds/pkt $2.95 Zones 8 to 12. Fluffy-leaved Middle- $14.55/5 g (~555 seeds) Eastern spice. $26.10/10 g (~1,110 seeds), Organic 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic $7.50/plant, Organic More Sages under MEDICINAL HERBS “If you do that consistently,” Grace twirled, took him by the shoulders, “I’ll be astounded!” CULINARY HERBS & SPICES 29 Savory, Purple Winter ...... Satureja montana var illyrica Hardy to Zones 4 to 10. Evergreen perenni- al groundcover 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- tudes of white flowers filled with nectar. Plant prefers a dryish, sunny exposure. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Savory, Summer . . . . .Satureja hortensis Annual. 60 days to perfect spice. The best culinary Savory. Bushes to 2 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 $8.00/g (~1,900 seeds), $14.55/5 g (~9,500 seeds) $34.10/10 g (~19,000 seeds), Organic Savory, Winter ...... Satureja montana Zones 6 to 10. Evergreen perennial to 2 feet tall. The dark green, shining leaves are rich in thymol. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 $12.00/g (~2,100 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic SAVORY Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) TARRAGON Bright green-leaved aromatic shrubs native Tarragon, Mexican . . . . .Tagetes lucida to the Mediterranean. Scarify seeds lightly Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial that and press into surface of soil, keeping moist can be grown as an annual. Native to and in the light until germ. Work up in pots Mexico. A spice, cold medicine, entheogen. and transplant out to the landscape spring to Plant prefers full sun, well-drained soil. Sow early summer. These require generous in spring. Space 1 foot. Flowers to 2 feet. watering to start with, becoming drought- 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic tolerant once established. People, we use dried Savory daily, a tasty, life-supporting Tarragon, Russian ...... antioxidant extraordinaire...... Artemisia dracunculoide (Estragon) Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous Savory, Lemon ...... perennial to 3 feet tall, native to Europe, ...... Satureja montana var. citriodora Asia, and Western US. Anise-flavored, the Zones 5 to 8. Evergreen woody perennial to herb is used fresh or dried as a condiment 20 inches. Compact form of Winter Savory and an aromatic bitter. with strongly lemon-scented foliage. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 $7.50/plant, 19.95/3 plants, Organic $7.50/plant, Organic

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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 <<>> Hardy to Zones 5 to 9. Evergreen perennial Thyme, Mastic . . . . .Thymus mastichina groundcover to 3 inches. As a spice, very Zones 7 to 10. Whispy evergreen perennial mild, yet a preferred variety for rock gar- native to SW Europe. Broad, shiny leaves dens, landscaping, between stepping-stones. and “puffball” flowers. Powerfully 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic camphoraceous. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Thyme, English Broadleaf Thymus vulgaris Zones 6 to 10. Evergreen perennial $7.50/plant, $19.95/3. Organic subshrub native to the Mediterranean and Thyme, Orange . .Thymus fragrantissimus especially Greece. Perfect mound-shaped Hardy to Zones 5 to 10. Evergreen perenni- plants. Space 2 or 3 feet apart. Flowers to al subshrub to 12 inches, native to the 18 inches. Very potent spice. Mediterranean. A fruitily fragrant attractor 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 of bees, local cooks, and barefoot doctors. $8.00/g (~5,000 seeds), Blossoms pale pink, foliage often variegated $20.55/5 g (~25,000 seeds) with yellow. $38.10/10 g (~50,000 seeds), Organic 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic $7.50/plant, Organic Thyme, French ...... Thymus vulgaris Thyme, Greater Wild ...... Zones 6 to 10. Tender evergreen perennial, ...... Thymus pulegioides a select cultivar from France. Excellent as a <<>> spice, this nicely green, narrow-leaved culti- Hardy to Zones 4 to 8. Evergreen perennial var is one of the most flavorful of all the native to temperate Europe, flowering Thymes. Wonderful flower displays are mauve to 10 inches tall. Variously known as much visited by bees. Plant prefers full sun, field thyme or lemon thyme, this is a great mesic soils. landscape plant, a spice and medicinal. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Timo Arbustivo ...... Thymus capitatus Thyme, German Winter Thymus vulgaris (Headed Savory) Zones 4 to 10. Evergreen perennial sub- Hardy to Zones 6 to 9. Evergreen perennial shrub similar to Broadleaf English, but more subshrub to 12 inches, native to Italy. Dry cold-tolerant. An excellent choice for slopes and calcerous soil create no stoppage kitchen garden; they are tidy near the house for this tough little contender. Large, dark- where they will be always handy for cutting. pink, ball-like clusters of flowers feed bees 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic and attract birds and other beneficial wildlife. Excellent in the stew pot. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 The little girl stood on a stool by the counter and shlooped the chickweed into a bowl. 31 Medicinal Herb Seeds and Plants Empowering Self-Sufficiency

ACONITE Agrimony ...... Agrimonia eupatoria Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) Family: Rose (Rosaceae) Zones 3 to 9. Finest of herbaceous perenni- Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native als for the discriminating medicinal herb to temperate Northern hemisphere. Classic gardener, thriving best in rich soil and part herb has a marked hemostataic effect, kills shade. All parts are TOXIC unless properly tapeworm, and is used as a douche to control prepared. Sow in fall for germination in the Trichomonas. Plant prefers full sun, average spring. Sow in cool, moist shade and grow soil. Sow in fall or early spring. in cool, moist shade. We test our Aconite 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic seeds regularly to assure viability. Alehoof ...... Glechoma hederacea Aconite, Chinese . .Aconitum carmichaeli (Ground Ivy, Creeping Charlie) (Fu-zi) Zones 3 to 9. Low-growing stoloniferous Herbaceous perennial native to China. perennial used by the Saxons for brewing Bears extraordinary light blue flowers beer. Sow fall or spring. shaped like schools of heavy-jawed fish of 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic the coral reef. In TCM, the processed root is used for warming the internal fire, ALKANET & ANCHUSA improving circulation, and tonifying the Family: Borage (Boraginaceae) kidneys. Herbaceous perennials with neon flowers, 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 the source of healing mucilage and unique secondary compounds. Drought-tolerant $7.50/plant, Organic and very, very pretty. Plants prefer full sun Aconite, Monkshood .Aconitum napellus and dry soils. (Wolfsbane) Alkanet, Oriental . . . .Alkanna orientalis Native to central Europe. Dark blue to pur- Zones 4 to 11. Herbaceous perennial native ple, hood-shaped flowers protect profusely to Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, productive nectaries. Absolutely stunning! Palestine, and Egypt. Soft, forgiving, citrus- 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 scented leaves give rise to dense, yellow- $7.50/plant, Organic flowered aerials. Sow in fall or spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Adonis, Spring ...... Adonis vernalis Anchusa, Azure ...... Anchusa azurea (Sweet Vernal, Pheasant’s Eye) Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) Z 3 to 7. to Italy. This species is noted for its edible, Perennial with showy, outsize yellow flow- intensely royal purple flowers, as big as ers rising to only 8 inches above the ferny quarters. Sow in spring. foliage, native to central and southern 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Europe. Ancient medicinal containing cardiac glycosides akin to Digitalis, low- Anchusa, Undulate . . .Anchusa undulata dose botanical. Plant prefers well-drained Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native soils in the sun. Sow in pots in rich soil, to the Middle East. Bushy plant to 3 feet moist shade, in fall for germ in spring. flowers prolifically, violet to blue. Sow in 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 spring. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic

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ALOE Aloe parvibracteata ...... (Spotted Aloe) Family: Aloe (Aloeaceae) Clumping succulent native to the South Zone 9 to 13. For all practical purposes, pro- African Savannah, with long,spotted, flat- tect from frost. The several species that tened, purplish leaves. Flowers pink to withstand light frost will be noted individu- orange. Extremely fine as an indoor potted ally. Perennial succulents with showy flow- plant, very soft-leaved and comely. ers, easy to grow indoors in low light areas, $20.00/plant, Organic where they help purify the air. Aloe petricola . . . . .(Fond of Stones Aloe) Aloe arborescens ...... (Krantz Aloe) Solitary, stemless Aloe native to the East Used in (TAM) folk medicine against metas- Transvaal in S. Africa and slightly cold tasis of cancer, this plant is in high demand. hardy. Our stock is nicely sized-up, with Otherwise used in creating living fences, this upright leaves, rimmed by dark brown teeth, upright, firm-leaved Aloe is native to South bearing racemes of white and orange. Africa, growing to 8 feet tall. Flowers coral- $20.00/plant, $50.00/3 plants, Organic red in fall and winter. Aloe sinkatana ...... (Sinkat Aloe) $20.00/plant, $50.00/3 plants (quart-size), Endemic to a small natural population that $60.00 (gallon-size plant), Organic occurs near Sinkat in Sudan. IUCN red list- Aloe ferox ...... (Cape Aloe) ed. Plants prefer part sun. Easy in potted (Bitteraalwyn, Umhlaba) culture, they spread their leaves out horizon- Trunk-forming Aloe native to S. Africa. tally, thick and shiny, with a peculiar array Protect from frost. Does very well indoors of linear variegations, the red margins being in pots, with fat leaves that curve gracefully very, very showy. In winter, even young upward, eventually pushing itself up on a plants bear prolific, bright yellow flowers. squat trunk. One of the top 3 healing Aloes $20.00/plant, Organic worldwide. Flowers bright orange-red. Aloe spicata ...... (Bottle Brush Aloe) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Perennial Aloe native to Limpopo, $50.00/10 plants, Organic Mpumalanga, and Kwa-Zulu-Natal. Aloe juvenna ...... (Tiger Tooth Aloe) Elegant, slender-leaved rosettes give rise to Clump-forming succulent native to Kenya cattail-like inflorescences of red and yellow. and rare in the wild. The toothed margins $20.00/plant, Organic are said to resemble the open maw of a tiger. Aloe striata ...... (Coral Aloe) These do well in a bright window and even- Succulent perennial native to East and West tually produce multi-headed clusters. Cape Provinces in S. Africa. Leaves broad, $20.00/plant, Organic flattened, with white margins and candy-like Aloe macrocarpa ...... (Zebra Aloe) pinstripes of white and green that give rise A wonderful houseplant to 18 inches, with to 2-foot-tall, flowering spikes of coral red fat, deep-green leaves conspicuously banded (see illustration above). Very cold- hardy in white. Native to Ethiopia and Nigeria, and moisture-tolerant. slightly cold-hardy. Edible flowers colored $20.00/plant, Organic red to orange. Large plantings used to stabi- Aloe thraskii ...... (Coast Aloe) lize soil. The leaf exudate is employed as a Perennial succulent native to the east coast stomachic in Africa. of South Africa. Tree-like to 10 feet tall, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic with cylindrical, branched inflorescences Aloe maculata . . .(Soap Aloe, Zebra Aloe) colored yellow and orange. Fat succulent widely distributed throughout $60.00/plant (gallon size), Organic S. Africa. Highly variable. Protect from Aloe vera frost. Stubby-leaved plant makes a stout Native to Socotra in Yemen. Softly edible, stump, giving rise to branched stalks topped spotted leaves giving rise to flowers of yel- by outsize pompoms of orange or red. low. This is a common houseplant that fil- Locals use the sap as soap. ters the air and is there with its healing $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic mucilage when emergencies, whether exter- nal or internal, occur. $20.00/plant, Organic Suzy plugged her ears, but then handed over the bowl. CULINARY HERBS & SPICES 33 Alum Root ...... Heuchera richardsonii Anise, Official ...... Pimpinella anisum Family: Saxifrage (Saxifragaceae) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial native Annual. Native to the Mediterranean, Asia to the Pacific Northwest. Pretty mounding Minor, and Egypt—introduced into Europe plant with white, bell-shaped flowers. during ancient times. The sweet and spicy Shade. Sow in spring. seed is a universal flavoring agent, emmena- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 gogue, and galactagogue. Sow fall to very Anchusa, Azure see ALKANET & ANCHUSA early spring. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Andrographis . . .Andrographis paniculata $11.55/5 g (~2,000 seeds), (Kalmegh, Chuan-xin-lian, King of Bitters) $20.10/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic Family: Acanthus (Acanthaceae) Annual, but long season. Native to China and India. Used in treating sluggish diges- tion, gastroenteritis, Lyme. Sow in spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic ANGELICA Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Zones 4 to 8. Biennials, preferring part shade to full sun in rich, moist soil. Sow in fall or early spring. Cold-stored, short-lived seed. Press these light-dependent germina- tors into surface of moist soil. Sow in fall or spring. Angelica, Official .Angelica archangelica Biennial. Native to temperate Europe, Siberia, and the Himalayan Mountains. Cultivated worldwide. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, $11.55/5 g (~1,000 seeds), $20.10/10 g (~2,000 seeds), Organic ARNICA Family: Aster (Asteraceae) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Creeping alpine herbaceous perennials with Angelica, Shining ...... Angelica arguta yellow flowers. Zones 4 to 9, especially at Herbaceous perennial mountain dweller, elevation (up to 6,000 feet). Fresh or dried native to Western US and Canada. Creamy flowers used in classic herbal pharmacy as umbels, aromatic roots, high medicine. the most effective of anti-inflammatories. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95 Homeopathic rescue remedy. Low-dose Ashitaba, Standard ...... botanical. Plant prefers moist, loamy, ...... Angelica keiskei koidzumi acidic soils or rock garden Sow in spring. (Tomorrow’s Leaf, Hachijo-sou) Arnica, Meadow . . . .Arnica chamissonis Zones 6 to 12. Native to Hachijojima island (Meadow Arnica) in Japan. Ashitaba is unique among Native to Western North America. High Angelicas due to its edibility and the pres- yielding, forming multiple flower stalks. ence of flavonoids known as “chalcones.” This is the easiest species to grow and the Give 30 days cold, moist refrigeration, sur- best for lowland gardens. face-sow, followed by germ in warm soil. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $9.95, Arnica, Mountain . . . . .Arnica montana $25.00/g (~100 seeds), Organic (Mountain Arnica) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, $50.00/10; Native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. $40.00/plant (9-inch deep pot), Organic The official species. This one makes the largest flowers of all Arnicas. Plant prefers Anise Hyssop . . . . . Agastache foeniculum a shady spot or altitude. (Licorice Mint) 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial that $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic can be grown as an annual. Native to Ontario and the central and western US. “Mexican Arnica” .Heterotheca inuloides Beautiful, purple racemes are delicately aro- (Telegraph plant, Camphorweed) matic. Sow in spring. Zones 7 to 9. Herbaceous perennial to 3 feet 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 tall, flowering sunny yellow. Extensively $9.00/g (~2,700 seeds) used as an anti-inflammatory in Mexican $23.55/5 g (~13,500 seeds) herbalism, the plant requires little coddling to grow to a bush. Full sun, regular garden $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic soil. Space 2 feet apart 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic

“I put in the chickweed last so it doesn’t discolor,” schooled her mom. 34 Wormwood, Absinthe . . . .A. absinthium Woody perennial. Native to Europe, Siberia, Kashmir, and the Mediterranean. All zones. This is a strikingly large, silvery- green, soft, and mellow plant for the medic- inal landscape. Used to ,make “Absinthe.” 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Not for sale to SD, WA state Wormwood, Redstem Artemisia scoparia (Yin-chen) Biennial with a wide distribution in North Africa, temperate and tropical Asia, and ARTEMISIA Europe. Traditional use (TCM): hepatopro- Family: Aster (Asteraceae) tective, used in anti-staph therapy. Loved by many for their beauty and utility, 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 the Artemisias are aromatic and medicinally active. Excessive dosage potentially toxic. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Plants prefer full sun and dryish soils. Sow Yomogi ...... Artemisia princeps in fall or early spring. Light-dependent ger- (Japanese Mugwort, Kui-hao, Ssuk) minators. Mix with sand and press in. Herbaceous perennial native to Japan. ARTEMISIA SET (1 seed packet of: Excellent smudging plant. Flavors mocchi, Artemisia annua; Mugwort, Western; soups, rice. Sun to shade, porous soils. Wormwood, Absinthe; Yomogi.) [SD, WA no] 200 seeds/pkt $4.95 4 pkts $12.90 Price shown is a discount. Ashitaba see ANGELICA Artemisia annua (Sweet Annie, Qing-hao) Annual. 100 days to harvest of leaf and flowers. This is a high Artemisinin, late flowering cultivar. Pervasively and pleas- antly aromatic foliage. Antimalarial, vermifugal, and anticancer. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 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 ASHWAGANDHA 2 feet apart. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) 200 seeds/pkt $3.95 Herbaceous perennial in the tropics, annual $9.00/g (~ 4,000 seeds), in temperate zones. Dried root is a Ginseng- $23.55/5 g (~ 20,000 seeds), like and very potent smelling tonic. Plants $44.10/10 g (~ 40,000 seeds) sown in spring may be cultivated much like Not for sale to NY state. Tomatoes and their roots dug after first frost. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Ashwagandha, African Withania somnifera Evergreen woody shrub native to North Mugwort, Western Artemisia ludoviciana Africa, an ecotype with large leaves and (White Sage) very fast growth. Sexual tonic. Herbaceous perennial native to western and 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic central US and Canada. All temperate zones. The plant is really quite handsome, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic with its soft, whitish leaves. Ashwagandha, Vedic Withania somnifera 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Woody subshrub native to India, where it is $7.50/plant, Organic used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine as an adaptogen, energy booster, sexual tonic. Sagewort, Prairie . . . . .Artemisia frigida 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic (Fringed Sage, Prairie Sagebrush) Low-growing woody subshrub native to the $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Black Hills. Leaves silvery, frilled, aromat- ic. Native American smudge plant. Asphodel ...... Asphodelus albus 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Ancient, Aloe-like plant forms a dense rosette. Sends up a flowering stalk in early $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic spring, much like a red hot poker, but col- Southernwood . . . .Artemisia abrotanum ored white, with candy-striped, star-like Zones 4 to 10. Woody shrub, native to the flowers. The acrid tuber is a low-dose Mediterranean. Lemon-scented moth-repel- botanical, an anti-inflammatory, and alter- lent and bitter tonic. Plant prefers full sun ative. Sun to part shade. Sow in fall or give and well-drained soils. 90 days moist refrigeration. $7.50/plant, Organic 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic She added a little water and . . . presto! The ingredients vortexed into pesto! 35

ASTER BALM Aster, Aromatic . . . . . Aster oblongifolius Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Herbaceous perennial native to Eastern and Plants pleasant to the touch with citrus- Central US. Bearing hundreds of showy scented leaves. Excellent tea herbs and bee blossoms in summer to fall, makes butterflies feeders that prefer sun to part shade and flock. Foliage aromatic, used in TWM for mesic garden soils. In the spring, scarify treating cough, asthma. The plant does well seed by rubbing lightly on fine grit sandpa- in full sun and mesic water, is tolerant of per, then barely cover with soil, press in clay soils and sand. Sow in early spring. securely, and keep evenly moist and in the 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 light until germination, 10 to 40 days. $7.50/plant, $19.50/3, $50.00/10, Organic Balm of Gilead . .Cedronella canariensis Zones 9 to 12. Herbaceous perennial native Aster, Purple ...... Aster tataricus to N. Africa and the Canary Islands.. Rare. (Zi-wan, Tartarian Aster) The plants can be quite large and densely Herbaceous perennial native to Asia. The branched. Multiple flowering racemes of horticultural advantage is that the plant light lavender emit a camphoraceous odor— flowers very late in the autumn, presenting refreshing and healing. light-blue flowers at a time of year when this 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic color is rather unusual. Flowers measure over an inch across. The dried root is used Lemon Balm ...... Melissa officinalis in TCM: cough, phlegm. Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic to the Mediterranean, Russia, Syria, Iran, and Turkestan. Classic medicinal tea herb Astragalus . . .Astragalus membranaceus that assists in controlling high blood pres- (Huang-qi) sure, migraines, and hysteria. Family: Legume (Fabaceae) 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Zones 4 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native $9.00/g (~2,000) seeds to China. King of tonic herbs. Astragalus is $23.55/5 g (~10,000) seeds an anabolic immunostimulant. Prefers full $44.10/10 g (~20,000) seeds sun, average soil, good drainage. Sow in spring. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Lime Balm ...... $9.50/plant, $25.50/3 plants, ...... Melissa officinalis ssp. altissima $75.00/10 plants, Organic (Crete Balm) Zones 5 to 10. Herbaceous perennial to 2 feet. Native to the Avens ...... Geum urbanum Mediterranean. Light-green lime-flavored Rose (Rosaceae) Zones 4 to 9 foliage is softly pubescent, with outsize Herbaceous perennial flowering lemon yel- flowers of light lavender. low to 18 inches, native to Europe, North 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Africa, Asia Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Bala ...... see TREES Balm, Moldavian ...... Dracocephalum moldavicum Balloonflower . .Platycodon grandiflorum (Moldavian Dragon’s Head) (Jie-geng) Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Family: Bellflower (Campanulaceae) Annual. 100 days to maturity. Native to Zones 3 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. Eurasia. Smallish, erect, branching plants Native to China and Japan. Striking, blue- with bright flowers, enchantingly aromatic. purple balloons. Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.00/g (~450 seeds) $17.55/5 g (~2,250 seeds), Organic A family of three at a rough wooden table slurping noodles and chugging cold well water. 36 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS

Balsam, Chinese . . . .Impatiens balsamina (Ji-xing-zi) Family:Touch-Me-Not (Balsamaceae) Annual. Native to China. 70 days to flow- ers. Direct-seed in midspring. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Barbat Skullcap ...... see SKULLCAP Beeplant, Rocky Mountain ...... Cleome serrulata (Spider Plant, Beeweed, Navajo Spinach, Guaco) Annual, bushy plant to 4 feet with multiple upright stalks crowned by showy, ball-like BERGAMOT flowering tufts of pink to purple. Native to Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) the western and central states, the plant is Certainly one of the most revered of Native drought-tolerant, preferring full sun and American medicinals, these can be planted fast-draining soils. Attracts pollinators that as chest high, herbaceous hedges. Light- will improve yield of flowers and seed dependent germinators. Direct-seed in among associated vegetable and medicinal spring or start in greenhouse. Germ 30 days. crops. Used extensively by the Native BERGAMOT SET (1 seed packet each of Americans for food, medicine and dye. Sow Bergamots: Lavender, Lemon, Mixed, & the seed in the fall to early spring, on the Yellow Dotted Mint) surface. Germination slow and irregular, $12.90/4pkts but once started gets going fast, and requires Price shown is a discount. very little upkeep or care. Bergamot, Lavender . .Monarda fistulosa 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 (Wild Bergamot) Perennial. Makes tight clusters of lavender, long-tubed flowers. Fantastic fresh-cut flower and tasty tea herb. Full sun, dry soils. BELLADONNA 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennials with Bergamot, Lemon . .Monarda citriodora showy, dangling flowers giving way to soft, (Lemon Mint, Purple Horsemint) blackly shining berries. Medicinally, these Annual. Self-seeding. Native to midwestern are best employed externally to sedate and and southern US. The leaves are deliciously relax muscle and nerve pain. TOXIC if lemon-scented. Plant prefers full sun, dryish taken internally. Plants prefer partial to soils. Flowers to 3 feet tall. full shade, average fertility, moist but well- 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 drained soil. Sow in fall or early spring. Bergamot, Mixed Colors ...... Slow to germ. Ongoing germ...... Monarda fistulosa Belladonna, Official . .Atropa belladonna (Bee Balm) Native to Central and Southern Europe. This is a highly aromatic and showy cultivar This is the official species, used in homeo- that makes mixed colors. The tea or tincture pathy and also in herbalism as a muscle relax- is delightfully tasty. ant and to prevent motion sickness, being 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic antispasmodic to smooth muscle tissue. Bergamot, Sweet Leaf ...... 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, ...... Monarda fistulosa $20.00/g (~1,200 seeds), Organic (Lakota Bee Balm) $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, $65.00/10, Organic Herbaceous perennial native to western North America, with showy flowers of Belladonna, Turkmenistan ...... lavender to rose...... Atropa komarovii 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Native to the Kopet-dag mountains. Rare. Flowers yellow, veined with violet. Mint, Yellow Dotted . .Monarda punctata 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Native to the eastern and southern US. This minty plant has flowers resembling the Scopalia ...... Scopolia carniolica markings of a leopard—whorls of striking (Russian Belladonna, Japanese Belladonna) golden flowers spotted with purple. Native to Northern Europe and Asia. Highly 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic decorative, low-lying, with pendant flowers of dark maroon. Appears and flowers in Oregano de la Sierra ...... early spring, disappears midsummer...... Monarda menthifolia 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 (Wild Oregano, Mintleaf Bergamot) Zones 3 to 9. Woody subshrub native to the mountains of the west. Leaves Oregano- spicey when dried. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Little was said, but they all agreed, “Much better than oatmeal!” MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 37

Bidens ...... Bidens pilosa (Xian-feng-cao, Blackjack, Sticky Beaks) <<>> Family: Aster (Asteraceae) 150-day annual. Annual weed native to South America. Flowers daisy-like, white, to 36 inches. Edible and medicinal, in vogue for treating Lyme. Sow in spring. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Bistort ...... Polygonum bistorta Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Perennial. Native to Europe, Asia, and east- ern US. Classic medicinal herb, a gentle and effective astringent. Prefers full sun, regular garden soil. Multicycle germinator. Sow in fall or early spring. Space 1 foot apart. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Bitter Melon . . . . .Momordica charantia Bleeding Heart, Pacific Dicentra formosa Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) <<>> Perennial vine grown as an annual in tem- Family: Poppy (Papaveraceae) perate climates. 80 to 120 days to maturity. Herbaceous perennial forest dweller native Pantropical. Standard oblong fruits with to the Pacific Northwest. Finely dissected, green, warty skin. Sow in spring. bluish-green foliage gives rise to masses of 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 rose-colored, dangling heart-shaped flowers. Plant prefers shade garden or acidic wood- Bittersweet Nightshade ...... lands, growing next to mossy rocks and ...... Solanum dulcamara underneath coniferous trees. Traditional Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) usage of roots (TNAM): toothache, ver- Vining perennial with purple, shooting-star- mifuge. Caution: uncomfortably acrid. Sow like flowers with exerted yellow stamens seeds in fall or very early spring for germi- that give way to oblong, red fruits. Low nation in the spring. doses used in treating STD’s. Sow in spring. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Blessed Thistle ...... see THISTLE $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Not for sale to WA state. Bloodroot ...... Sanguinaria canadensis (Red Puccoon, Indian Paint, Tetterwort) Black Cohosh . . . . .Cimicifuga racemosa Family: Poppy (Papaveraceae) Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) Zones 4 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native Forest dwelling herbaceous perennial. All to the moist woodlands of Eastern US and temperate zones. Elegant plants with serrat- Canada. The sap of the plant, especially ed, compound leaves, soaring white-flowers. abundant in the rhizome (the root), is bright 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic red and loaded with the alkaloid sanguinar- $7.00/dormant root (3-year or older), ine; an expectorant and anticancer agent. $36.00/6 dormant roots, Organic Low-dose botanical. Plant prefers moist, humusy soil and shade. Seed sown in the BLACK SEED fall germinates in first or second spring. Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) Plants grown from seed planted in the woods Self-seeding annuals. 90 days to flowers. naturalize easily. Scrape away forest duff, Brightly colored and complex, crowned plant seeds shallowly in the underlying soil, flowers/seedpods. Sow in spring. cover again with the forest mulch. Such a planting requires no further care and may Black Seed ...... Nigella sativa remain invisible to the casual observer until Native to the Middle East. Compact plants the flowers occur. Unexpected brilliance. yield strongest medicinality of all the 30 seeds/pkt $9.95 Nigella. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Blue Cohosh . .Caulophyllum thalictroides $8.00/g (~400 seeds), Family: Barberry (Berberidaceae) $18.55/5 g (~2,000 seeds), Zones 3 to 7. Herbaceous perennial. Native $34.10/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic to the eastern US hardwood forest. Exquisite, 3-lobed, light green leaves and Love-in-the-Mist . . . .Nigella damascena purple berries. Used to facilitate difficult (Nigella, Neon Lights) births. Plant likes rich, composty soil in for- Acultivar selected here at Strictly Medicinal®. est or shade garden. Grows 2 to 3 feet. The plants are miniature, with bright purple, 5 seeds/pkt $5.95, Organic highly frilled flowers. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.00/dormant root (3-year or older), $36.00/6 dormant roots,, Organic Blazingstar ...... see Giant Blazingstar Blue Flag Iris ...... see IRIS Graham brought in logs for the fire, and Suzy lit a small pile of kindling to get it going. 38 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS Boneset ...... Eupatorium perfoliatum BUGLEWEEED Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 4 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native Rhizomatous, herbaceous perennials hardy to Southern and Eastern US. Large and to Zones 4 to 9. Sow in spring. showy, bearing masses of long-lived, white flowers. Sow in spring. Bugleweed ...... Lycopus americanus 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Herbaceous perennial native to the eastern states. Willowy in form, strangely and Bone Setter ...... Cissus quadrangularis enticingly, almost skunkily, aromatic. (Veldt Grape, Asthisamhari) 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Family: Grape (Vitaceae) Zones 10-12, otherwise grown as a fun and Gypsywort ...... Lycopus europaeus fascinating indoor succulent. Small grape- Abit larger and higher-yielding than its like leaves and tendrils, flowering American cousin, the plant has a penetrating white/green with burgundy highlights, giv- aroma and is easy to grow. ing way to clusters of red fruits. . 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $10.00/plant, Organic BULBINE Family: Asphodel (Asphodelaceae) Soft-leaved succulents native to South Africa and hardy to Zones 10 to 12, com- monly grown as lovely potted plants. Bulbine, Natal ...... Bulbine natalensis (Rooiwertel) Traditional muti for male enhancement, the fleshy leaves make a showy rosette that gives rise to bright yellow flowers like candles in the night. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Burn Jelly Plant . . . . .Bulbine frutescens The name says it all. Leaves filled with Borage ...... Borago officinalis glorious gel. Very free-flowering yellow, Family: Borage (Boraginacea) making sweeping racemes, rounded pods. Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. 80 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic days to maturity. Children love to eat the $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic nodding, blue and purple flowers that glad- den the heart. Direct-seed in fall or spring. Bundle Flower . . .Desmanthus illinoensis If sowing in warm soil, best to give the seed Herbaceous perennial nitrogen-fixer native 30 days moist refrigeration before sowing. to the American Midwest. Good choice as a 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, nutritious forage crop, also for prairie $14.55/5 g (~300 seeds), restoration/dryland erosion control. $26.10/10 g (~600 seeds), Organic Scarify seed on sandpaper, sow in spring. Bowman’s Root . . . . . Gillenia trifoliata 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 (Indian Physic, Wild Ipecac) Family: Rose (Rosaceae) BURDOCK Zones 4 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native Family: Aster (Asteraceae) to the deciduous forests of southeast Canada Zones 3 to 9. Most useful when grown as an through southern US. Plant prefers moist, annual, 70 days to root harvest. Hardy tap- fertile soils and shade. Sow fall or spring. rooted biennials with wide leaves make 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic scrumptious and medicinally charged roots the first year. Brahmi ...... Bacopa monniera Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Burdock, Gobo ...... Arctium lappa Zones 8 to 12. Tropical semi-aquatic peren- (Niu-bang) nial, grown as an indoor specimen, aquari- Standard medicinal plant, making taproots um plant, or summer annual. Sow in spring. sometimes as big as your forearm. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Combined with Dandelion, a trustworthy bloodcleanser for treatment of many ills, $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, $65.00/10, Organic including staph. Buckwheat ...... see COVER CROPS 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Bugle ...... Ajuga reptans Burdock, Takinogawa . . . Arctium lappa An excellent groundcover for shady situa- Heirloom Japanese version best for fall har- tions, including under Redwoods or in acidic vest. Roots up to 3 feet long, flavorful. soils. Handsome purple leaves, blue flowers. 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Burdock, Watanabe . . . . . Arctium lappa Watanabe produces long, thin, tender, early- maturing roots. They tend to be very con- sistently sized and are excellent for eating. 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Grace was busy at the counter, pouring bright red tincture into a blue glass bottle. MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 39

Burning Bush . . . . .Dictamnus purpureus Calamus . . . .Acorus calamus americanus Family: Rue (Rutaceae) (Sweet Flag, Rights What’s Wrong Herb) Herbaceous perennial native to Europe, Family: Arum (Araceae) prefers dappled sunlight and rich, moist soil. Zones 4 to 11. Perennial monocot water Flowers in showy, pyramidal spikes to plant. Native to the northern prairie states. 3 to 4 feet tall that emit combustible essence The bitter and aromatic rhizome is a premier into the humid air of summer evenings. digestive herb. Best germination will be Plant produces shining, compound, orange- obtained by giving a warm/cold/warm cycle. scented leaves. Sow in fall. Plants prefer edge of waterway or an ever- 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic moist, cool, shaded bed. 100 seed/pkt $4.95 Butterbur ...... Petasites palmatus (Petasites, Western Coltsfoot) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. Native to the western US. The creeping rhi- zome produces robust, umbrella-shaped leaves. Contains PAs. Used to treat spas- modic cough or deep-seated pain. $6.00/live root, $30.00/6 roots, Organic CACTUS Cactus seeds may be sown indoors anytime. A CALENDULA perfectly draining mix (Cactus mix) is neces- All are: Calendula officinalis sary. Most growers use bright light and plastic (Pot Marigold) wrap over the planting until germination Family: Aster (Asteraceae) occurs, then prop the seedlings up with bits of Annuals or short-lived perennials. Native to pumice to grow on. Cacti be left in sunroom, southern Europe, although the modern culti- bright window, greenhouse or summer patio. vated form does not really exist in the wilds except as a garden escape. Probably the Cactus, Bolivian Torch ...... most all-inclusive medicinal herb, the plant ...... Trichocereus bridgesii is healing and anti-inflammatory. Easily Zones 8 to 12. Perennial “Achuma” native grown by direct-seeding into a prepared gar- to Bolivia. This blue-green skinned colum- den bed in the spring. Tamp well, keep nar Cactus sports star-shaped clusters of moist. Germinates best in cool soils and medium length spines. may take up to 2 weeks to germinate. Start 20 seeds/pkt $5.95 early for best results. Space plants 1 to 2 Cactus, Giant Saguaro ...... feet apart...... Carnegia gigantea Calendula, Mixed Zones 8 to 12. Long-lived, branching, elon- This heirloom produces single and double, gated barrels. Native to the SW. yellow and orange flowers. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.00/g (~ 9,000 seeds), $14.55/5 g (~1,000 seeds), Cactus, Peruvian Torch . . . .T. peruvianus $26.10/10 g (~2,000 seeds), Organic Native to the Andes. Blue-green columnar Calendula, Orange Cactus with long spines. Rare and powerful This strain produces orange flowers measur- ally similar to San Pedro. ing up to 3 inches in diameter. They are 20 seeds/pkt $5.95 pretty, yield well, and make good medicine. Cactus, Queen of the Night ...... 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, ...... Peniocereus greggii $17.55/5 g (~600 seeds), Native to the American SW and Mexico. $31.10/10 g (~1,200 seeds),Organic Tuberous, flowers vanilla-scented, medici- Calendula, Solis Sponsa . . .C. officinalis nally interchangeable with C. grandiflorus. Seed originally from England. Plants very $40.00/plant, Organic large and powerful in our growout, making a Cactus, San Pedro Trichocereus pachanoi mixture of colors: yellow and orange, many Zones 8 to 12. Dark blue-green, nearly with dark centers. spineless, ribbed, psychoactive, columnar 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, 10-inch, fragrant flowers. $17.55/5 g (~600 seeds), 30 seeds/pkt $5.95 $31.10/10 g (~1,200 seeds), Organic $20.00/potted tip, Organic Calendula, Yellow <<>> Dragon Fruit ...... Hylocereus undatus Yellow flowers with yellow centers. We Zones 10 to 12. Perennial vining Cactus selected this cultivar over the course of a Protect from frost. Giant, night-blooming number of years when our name was frilled white flowers.. The fruit is pink- “Horizon Herbs.” We’re happy to re-intro- fleshed, edible, and delicious. duce pure yellow Calendula and hope to 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 have it from now on. Calamint, Showy ...... see CATNIP 50 seeds/pkt $3.95,Organic “The fire will keep us warm this evening,” ventured Graham, “but it’ll be cold tonight.” 40

Camas, Blue ...... Camassia quamash CATNIP Family: Lily (Liliaceae) Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Hardy to Zones 3 to 9. Bulbous herba- Zones 5 to 9. Highly aromatic minty plants ceouse perennial monocot native to the with long-lasting flowering racemes. Full Rocky Mountains and Pacific NW. Plant sun and dry soils. Scarify and sow in spring. prefers moist garden soil or meadowland that is moist in the spring and gets dry in the Calamint, Showy ...... summer. Flowers deep blue-violet, on long ...... Clinopodium grandiflorum racemes. Excellent for cutting, or for dig- Native to the Mediterranean. Related to ging the edible bulb after it sizes up and Yerba Buena, this pretty, miniature, rounded increases. Dormant bulbs are fall planted 3 perennial with flowers large to the plant. inches deep and 6 inches apart. Pots OK. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 6 bulbs/pkt $9.95 Catnip, Official ...... Nepeta cataria Cardinal Flower ...... see LOBELIA Short-lived herbaceous perennial. Native to Europe. Downy, green foliage with dense, CASTOR white-green flowering racemes. Family: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, TOXIC $8.00/g (~2,000 seeds), Tropical perennial, temperate annual. 100 $18.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds) days to maturity. Native to Africa. Direct- $34.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds), Organic seed in spring. Cayenne ...... see PEPPER Do not eat the seeds of Castor! Celandine, Greater . .Chelidonium majus CASTOR SET (1 seed packet each) Family: Poppy (Papaveraceae) 3 pkts $9.90 Price shown is a discount. Zones 5 to 8. Herbaceous perennial, self- seeding. Native to Europe and temperate Asia. Acrid, yellow-orange latex, most con- Castor, Giant ...... Ricinus communis centrated in root, a wart remover and pene- Largest of all the Castors with green, promi- trating alterative. Fast-draining soils. Sow nently veined leaves up to 3 feet across on a in fall or very early spring. plant up to 20 feet tall. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 $10.00/g (~500 seeds), Organic Castor, New Zealand Purple ...... $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic ...... Ricinus communis <<>> Chameleon Plant . . . .Houttoynia cordata The plants tend to be more compact than the (Yu-xing-cao, Tsi, Fishwort) other Castors, and the leaf shines like cop- Family: Lizard Tail (Saururaceae) per. Glows in the sun. Zones 5 to 12. Creeping herbaceous peren- 5 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic nial native to China. Stolons and leaves of this prettily white-flowered creeper used as a Castor, Zanzibar Red .Ricinus communis tasty condiment as well as anti-Lyme. Plants large and vibrant with showy red 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic flowers and clusters of bright red seedpods. 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, $75.00/10, Organic

“I know.” Suzy caught his drift. “I have to get up in the cold to go pee.” 41

Chickweed, Common . . .Stellaria media Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) Annual. 60 days to maturity. Native to all temperate regions, as far north as the Arctic. Classic spring tonic, loaded with blood- cleansing saponins. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.00/g (~1,100 seeds), Organic Cilantro ...... Coriandrum sativum (Coriander) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Annual. Native to the Mediterranean shores. 60 days to maturity. The herb and seeds are stimulant, aromatic, and carminative. Direct-seed in early spring. Lovely! 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $14.55/5 g (~500 seeds) $26.10/10 g (~1,000 seeds), Organic CLEAVERS Family: Madder (Rubiaceae) CHAMOMILE CLEAVERS SET (1 seed packet each of the Family: Aster (Asteraceae) following.) Sow in fall or early spring. Dried Chamomile flowers make a gently 4 pkts $9.90 sedative and decidedly delicious tea that is Price shown is a discount calming to the stomach and improves diges- Cleavers ...... Galium aparine tion. Plants prefer full sun and regular gar- Annual. Native to woodlands and waste den soil. Short-lived seed. Sow directly in places of Europe and the US. The juice of fall, midwinter, or very early spring. the fresh herb is a lymphatic tonic and spring CHAMOMILE SET (1 seed packet each) cleanser. Prefers regular garden or forest 4 pkts $11.90 Price shown is a discount. soil. Sow in fall or early spring. Space 1 foot apart. Flowers tiny, white stars. Chamomile, Dyer’s . .Anthemis tinctoria 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic (Golden Marguerite) Zones 4 to 8. Perennial native to Europe. Madder ...... Rubia tinctorum Large, lemon-yellow daisies used to dye Zones 5 to 9. Climbing perennial native to wool and as a salutary tea. the Mediterranean and southern Europe. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, The plant is a classic element of the $10.00/g (~1,500 seeds) Medieval garden. Madder root contains a fine red dye. Sow in warm soil with germ in Chamomile, German Matricaria recutita 2 weeks. Sun, well-drained soil. Annual, self-seeding. Native to Europe, 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Iran, and Afghanistan. 80 days to maturity. Cultivated everywhere. This is the delight- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic fully aromatic Chamomile of tea fame. Our Lady’s Bedstraw . . . .Galium verum Flowers yellow, with white rays, to 2 feet. Zones 3 to 7. Herbaceous perennial. Native 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, to the British Isles, Europe, Asia, and $10.00/g (~7,500 seeds), Mesopotamia. Used as a clean and aromatic $26.55/5 g (~37,500 seeds), stuffing for mattresses, a curdling and color- $49.10/10 g (~75,000 seeds), Organic ing agent for cheesemaking, and a lymphat- Chamomile, Roman ...... ic and urinary tonic. Red dye-plant. Plant ...... Chamaemelum nobile prefers it dry and sunny. Space 6 inches Zones 4 to 9. Perennial groundcover. apart. Flowers creamy yellow. Native to southern and western Europe. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Plants spread and interlock to form a tough $5.00/plant, Organic mat, which can be mowed. 300 seeds/pkt $3.95, Sweet Woodruff ...... Galium odoratum $14/g (~7,500 seeds), Organic (Woodderowffe) Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic to Europe, Siberia, and North Africa. This is Chamomile, Saint John’s ...... a classic strewing herb. Plant prefers rich ...... Anthemis sancti-johannis forest soil or shade garden. Sow the seeds Zones 3 to 9. Evergreen, short-lived peren- outdoors in the fall, midwinter, or very early nial to 18 inches, native to the mountains of spring, with germ as the ground warms. Bulgaria. Pretty, ferny, mounding plant. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Clover see COVER CROP SECTION p. 10 Chia ...... see ANCIENT GRAINS Codonopsis ...... see Dang-shen The fire crackled to life. Suzy had a black smear on her cheek. 42 Comfrey, True . . . .Symphytum officinale True Comfrey is the original medicinal herb as detailed in all the ancient literature. Flowers vivid purple, dangling. In cool soils of fall or early spring, sow the large, shiny seeds just under the surface and tamp in securely. Germ within 30 days. If the soil is very warm, or if planting in a green- house, give the seed 30 days cold, moist conditioning by putting in moist medium in a plastic bag in the fridge, not the freezer, and then sow in warm conditions. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $5.00/root cutting, $27.00/6 root cuttings, $80.00/20 root cuttings, Organic Coneflower ...... see ECHINACEA Coffee, Ethiopian ...... Compass Plant . . . . .Silphium laciniatum ...... Coffea arabica var. typica Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Family: Madder (Rubiaceae) Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial prairie Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, Shiny leaves, plant native to the US. Rare. The stems are exquisite white flowers, red berries. Sow in heavy, thick, hairy, and green—glistening spring. Long germination times typical. with antitussive gum. Flowers large, sun- 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 like. They turn their faces north. Likes full sun and regular garden soil. Sow in cool Colchicum ...... Colchicum autumnale soils of fall or early spring. Space 3 feet (Meadow, Autumn Crocus) apart. Flowers to 10 feet. Family: Lily (Liliaceae) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Zones 6 to 9. Bulbous perennial. Native to Europe. Blooming in September or CORDAO October, the flowers are large and impres- Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) sive chalices. Source of the active alkaloid Smokeable euphorics and medicinal plants colchicine. Sow in spring or summer. from Africa. Dagga prefers full sun, normal 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 garden soil, and regular watering. Get an Columbine, Wild Form ...... early start in the spring...... Aguilegia canadensis Cordao ...... Leonotis nepetaefolia Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) Annual. 120 days to flowers. Highly deco- Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial forest rative, with tall, whorled spikes holding dweller to 2 feet tall. Low-dose botanical. arrays of long-tubed and curving orange Plant prefers shade, loamy soils. Scatter flowers.. Flowers to 9 feet. seed in prepared beds in woods or shade 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic garden in fall or early spring. Seeds are toxic to head lice. Transplant or thin to 1 Wilde Dagga ...... Leonotis leonurus foot apart. (Lion’s Tail, Lion’s Ears, Umunyane) 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Zones 9 to 12. Herbaceous, sometimes woody, perennial. Whorled inflorescenses COMFREY of bright orange. Family: Borage (Boraginaceae) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native to Europe. Multipurpose healing, permacul- Cornflower, Dark Blue Centaurea cyanus ture, and animal food plant. We offer 2 types: (Basketflower, Bachelor’s Buttons, 1) the true, fertile, original, and exquisite Bluebottle, Boutonneire Flower, Cyani) Symphytum officinale and 2) the extremely Annual, producing flowers in 6 to 8 weeks useful, robust, and fast-growing Russian from seeding. Native to Europe. The deep bocking 14 cultivar (Symphytum x blue of Cornflowers is a welcome sight in uplandicum). The roots and leaves of both cultivated fields or prairies, where it brings types contain the cell-proliferant allantoin. a touch of fairy madness. Dried petals used Fall is a good time to plant Comfrey. to improve the color of tea blends. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Comfrey, Russian Bocking 14 Cultivar $7.00 g (~250 seeds), ...... Symphytum x uplandicum $17.55/5 g (~1,250 seeds), This is the Comfrey our family (including $31.10/10 g (~2,500 seeds), Organic our animals) has relied upon for over 30 years. Synergises with trees in orchards. $4.00/root cutting, $19.50/6 root cuttings, $60.00/20 root cuttings, Organic

“I don’t try to pee the bed, you know, it just happens.” Graham pulled his beard. MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 43 COSTMARY Daisy, Oxeye ...... Family: Aster (Asteraceae) ...... Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Short-lived herbaceous perennials that Family: Aster (Asteraceae) exude brightly balsamic aromatics. All are Zones 3 to 9. Perennial native to Europe and very cold-hardy and prefer full sun and dry- temperate Asia. Excellent attractor of poli- ish, well-drained soils. Sow in spring. nators and also children, who will make Light-dependent germ. Space 2 feet apart. daisy chains of them. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Costmary ...... Tanacetum balsamita Not for sale to CO, IN, WA, MT states. Zones 5 to 9. Native to Asia. Long, broad leaves support loose clusters of yellow flow- Dandelion ...... Taraxacum officinale ers that emit a pleasant, balsamic fragrance. Family: Aster (Asteraceae) One of the ancient strewing herbs, a classic. Zones 3 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Native to all temperate zones. Dandelion is a medicinal food, a gentle liver tonic and Feverfew ...... Tanacetum parthenium diuretic. Sow in spring. Zones 5 to 8. Native to temperate zones of 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, the world. Single, white and yellow, daisy- $8.00 g (~ 2,000 seeds), like flowers grow densely on upright bushes, $18.55/5 g (~ 10,000 seeds), as pretty as Chamomile. Valuable tonic for $34.10.10/10 g (~ 20,000 seeds), the prevention of migraine. $248.00/100 g (~200,000 seeds), Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.00 g (~7,000 seeds), Dang-shen pilosula Codonopsis pilosula $23.55/5 g (~35,000 seeds), (Poor Man’s Ginseng) $44.10/10 g (~70,000 seeds), Organic Family: Bellflower (Campanulaceae) Zones 5 to 9. Twining and climbing herba- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic ceous perennial. Native to China. Delicate, comely plant makes sweet, crispy roots that COWSLIP build chi. Sow in spring. Family: Primrose (Primulaceae) 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Zones 3 to 7. Bright yellow flowers spring $20.00/g (~ 2,500 seeds), Organic forth from the basal rosette, designed by nature to thrive among the grasses. Sow DATURA seed in fall, midwinter, or very early spring. Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Magico-religio-therapeutic plants character- Cowslip ...... Primula veris ized by fast growth, and trumpet-shaped Herbaceous perennial. Native to Britain. flowers emitting heady perfume. TOXIC The flowers are sedative and pain-relieving, Do not take internally. used in homeopathy, tinctures, teas, face washes, and in wine-making. Datura, Jimson Weed ...... 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic ...... Datura stramonium Multiple upright white or blue trumpets on a Oxlip, Wild Form ...... Primula elatior feisty little annual plant. Clumping herbaceous perennial native to 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic meadows of Europe and Russia, flowering pale yellow to 12 inches tall, a very showy Datura, Moonflower . . . . .Datura inoxia plant. Dried root used in TWM for treat- Zones 7 to 12. White flowers track the moon ment of headache, fever, flu and the in the sky while they emit narcotic odors that common cold. Plant does well in moist attract giant moths. garden soil, clay soils, or rich grasslands in 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic part sun to shade. Datura, Mranaha ...... Datura fastuosa 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 Tropical form, native to the Island of Unguja Cucumber, Squirting ...... in the Zanzibar archipelago. Plant is con- ...... Ecballiunm elaterium spicuous, with very dark purple stems and Zones 8 to 12. Perennial vine native to the regal, upright white chalices nicely tinged in Mediterranean. A trick plant that ejects its lavender. Seedpods warty, not so spiny. seeds in a startling manner. Sow in spring. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Datura, Toloache . . . .Datura meteloides Culver’s Root . .Veronicastrum virginicum Zones 7 to 12. Evergreen or herbaceous (Black Root) perennial native to the deserts of Southern Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) California, Utah, Texas and Mexico. Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native Flourishes in dry, disturbed soil in full sun. to eastern and central US. The tall, white 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 flowering spikes are long-lived and very Datura, Torna Loco .Datura ceratocaula showy in the herbal garden. Seed is a light- (Atlinan) dependent germinator and should be pressed Fleshy, water loving or aquatic annual, into surface in early spring and kept cool and native to Mexico. The flowers are showy— moist until germ. Space plants 2 feet apart. large violet-hued, flaring trumpets that emit 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic the fragrance of Wintergreen. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic “I’m going to get you up at night,” he said gently, to which she answered, “I know.” 44 Echinacea pallida (Pale-purple Coneflower) Zones 3 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native to the central plains states. This is a tall, taprooted plant bearing beautiful, composite flowers with drooping ray flowers and white pollen. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 $23.55/5 g (~ 1,500 seeds), $44.10/10 g (~ 3,000 seeds), Organic $8.50/plant, Organic Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower) Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native to the Ozarks. The paradox is, that this “Purple Coneflower” is yellow! Rare. Cold- condition seed 2 months. Flowers to 3 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 $23.55/5 g (~ 1,500 seeds), $44.10/10 g (~ 3,000 seeds), Organic Dianthus, Fringed Pink Dianthus superbus (Qu-mai, Jove’s Flower) $8.50/plant, Organic Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) Echinacea purpurea Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial native (Purple Coneflower) to China, flowering lavender to 20 inches. Zones 4 to 12. Herbaceous perennial. Used in TCM. Fragrant. Sow in spring. Originally native to the midwest. Widely 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 cultivated. Flowers purple, to 3 to 4 feet. $12.00/g (~1,800 seeds), Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic DOCK Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennials. Native to Europe and north Asia. Plant prefers partial shade to sun, moist ground. Sow in spring. Dock, Red-Veined . . . .Rumex sanguineus (Bloody Dock, Bloody Sorrel, Wood Dock) Bright red venation. Edible. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Dock, Yellow ...... Rumex crispus Root is a gentle laxative and a good source of iron. Leaves are a spring tonic. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Dragon Fruit ...... see CACTUS Dragon’s Head ...... see BALM Dream Root see MAIDEN’S TEARS Echinacea tennesseensis ECHINACEA (Tennessee Purple Coneflower) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Rare, All species are incredibly beautiful. endemic species native to Tennessee. Deep Echinacea prefers full sun, well-drained purple, upwardly reflexed ray flowers. soil, and regular watering. Most species will 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic germ in 2 to 3 weeks in a warm (not too Eclipta ...... Eclipta alba hot!) greenhouse and watered gently. A (Bhringraj, Eclipta prostrata, Mo-han-lian) period of cold, moist refrigeration increases Family: Aster (Asteraceae) germ. Most species do best planted 2 feet Annual. 60 days to harvest. A creeping and apart. Sow in fall or early spring. moisture-loving herb, we grow these in the Echinacea angustifolia open garden and take pleasure in their soft (Narrow-leaved Coneflower) dark greenness punctuated by starlike flow- Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Most ers, a bush like the heavens at night. In herbalists consider this to be the strongest of Ayurvedic practice, Eclipta is used both as a all the species in terms of medicinal activity. hepatic tonic and a hair tonic. Used similar- 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic ly in TCM. Sow in spring. $8.50/plant, $22.50/3 plants, Organic 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic

After that, they played cards on the hearthrug, a rousing game of “I doubt it.” 45

ELECAMPANE EPHEDRA Family: Aster (Asteraceae) (Joint Fir) The “Official” species is best used as medi- Family: Ephedra (Ephedraceae) cine, the “Magnificent” is better reserved for Perennial, primitive shrubs with jointed its showy flowers. An indispensable genus stems. Ma-huang is native to China, while in that it has saved many lives. Sow in early Mormon teas are native to the American spring by pressing into soil surface and Southwest. Sow in spring. keeping evenly moist and in the light. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart. Ephedra, Bluestem.....Ephedra equisetina Zones 3 to 10. Evergreen perennial sub- Elecampane, Magnificent Inula magnifica shrub to 2 feet tall. Traditional use (TCM): Zones 5 to 8. Native to southern and central Secondary source of Ma-huang. CNS stim- Europe, the Balkan Peninsula, and central ulant. Robust plants survive on landscape. Asia. Herbaceous perennial native to 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Europe. Large, upright herbaceous perenni- al bearing many bright yellow flowers. Ma-huang ...... Ephedra sinica Giant, coarse, aromatic leaves and multiple Zones 3 to 9. Evergreen perennial subshrub upright flowers measuring up to 6 inches to 18 inches tall. Traditional use (TCM): across. Plant prefers sun to part shade and Bronchial dilator in treatment of upper res- moist soils. For use in herbal medicine, the piratory congestion and asthma. official species (below) is preferred. 20 seeds/pkt $6.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Mormon Tea, Green . . . . .Ephedra viridis Elecampane, Official . . . . .Inula helenium Zones 6 to 12. Bushy subshrub to 5 feet tall. Zones 3 to 8. Large, upright herbaceous Native to the American SW. Thick, dark- perennial bearing many bright yellow flow- green stems, winter-flowering. ers. Native to southern and central Europe, 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 the Balkan Peninsula, and central Asia. Mormon Tea, Nevada Ephedra nevadensis Plant prefers sun to part shade and moist Zones 6 to 12. Bushy subshrub to 5 feet tall. soils. Premier cough and lung remedy. Makes a congenial tea, which is astringent 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, and has a marked bronchial-dilating effect— $10.00/g (~ 250 seeds), ephedrine free. Mormon tea grows in the $26.55/5 g (~ 1,250 seeds), cool weather; summer dormant. $49.10/10 g (~ 2,500 seeds), Organic 30 seeds/pkt $3.95

They were competitive! Finally Graham had only three cards left and laid them down. 46 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS Erigeron ...... Conyza canadensis Fireweed ...... Epilobium angustifolium (Canada Fleabane) Family: Primrose (Onagraceae) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) (Kaporie Tea) Zones 3 to 7. Annual or overwintering annual native to Herbaceous perennial. The showy flowers North America, being a tough roadside weed occur in long plumes, colored pink to pur- that is inobtrusive in appearance, yet aro- ple, on plants ranging from 1 to 6 feet tall. matic in essence. Sow in spring. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 300 seeds/pkt $4.95 Evening Primrose . . .Oenothera biennis Flax, Brown & Golden ...... Family: Evening Primrose (Primulaceae) ...... see EDIBLE OIL SEEDS Zones 4 to 9. Biennial. Native to Europe and North America. Very good woman’s herb. High in essential fatty acids. Plant prefers full sun and withstands poor and dry soils. Light-dependent germinator. Sow in fall or spring. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. Flowers 3 to 6 feet tall. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $14.55/5 g (~ 2,000 seeds), $26.10/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic Fame Flower ...... Talinum paniculatum (Tu-ren-shen) Family: Purslane (Portulaccaceae) Zones 7 to 11, otherwise grown as an annu- al. Perennial succulent native to the central and southern US and used in TCM to tonify the digestion, promote breast milk. Bright cinnibar-red seedpods. Sow in spring. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Fang-feng . . . . .Saposhnikovia divaricata (Chinese Laserwort, Siler) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial flowering in white umbels to 32 inches, native to China, Russia, Korea, and Japan. The dried root is tradition- ally used as a warming herb in TCM for treat- FOUR O’CLOCK ment of spasm, tremor, and pain of head and Family: Four O’Clock (Nyctaginaceae) body; arthritis. Plant prefers regular garden These are among the best of all flowering soil and a sunny exposure. In fall or early medicinal plants for dry sites. Grounded in spring, sow seed on surface and press in. tuberous perennial roots, they give forth Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart. stems and minions of brightly colored, flar- 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 ing flowers. Plants prefer full sun and dry Fennel, Common ...... soils. Direct-seed in spring, flowers in July. . .Foeniculum vulgare var. Grosfruchtiger Four O’Clock, High Desert ...... Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) ...... Mirabilis multiflora Zones 3 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. (Maravilla) Zones 7 to 11. Native to Europe. Choice cultivar producing Tuberous rooted herbaceous desert perenni- seed and green herb that are tasty, aromatic, al native to the American Southwest. antiseptic, expectorant, carminative. Produces myriads of extraordinary, tubular, 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 flaring purple flowers on a sprawling bush. $11.55/5 g (~ 1,350 seeds), 7 seeds/pkt $4.95 $20.10/10 g (~2,700), Organic Not for sale to Washington state. Four O’Clock, White . . Mirabilis jalapa Zones 7 to 10, otherwise grown as an annu- Fenugreek, Common see COVER CROPS al, 100 days to large, fountaining bushes Feverfew ...... see COSTMARY dotted with fragrant white blossoms. 7 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Figwort ...... Scrophularia nodosa Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Four O’Clock, Marvel of Peru ...... Herbaceous perennial native to Europe...... Mirabilis jalapa Hooded, purple flowers attract pollinators <<>> and hummingbirds. Sow in spring. Zones 7 to 12. Upright plants flowering in 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 bright colors. Original stock from Wete in Pemba. The perennial root makes it possi- ble to enjoy these yearly with little effort. 5 seeds/pkt $4.95

“Three three’s,” he ventured, trying to sound nonchalant. 47 GENTIAN Family: Gentian (Gentianaceae) A diverse genus that nonetheless tends to produce plants of singular bitterness. All tend to stimulate digestion. Centaury, European ...... Centaurium erythraea Zones 3 to 8. Annual or overwintering annu- al flowering dark pink to 8 inches tall, native to Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, and North America. Plant prefers nutrient-poor soils in sun to part shade and often grows in places that flood in the winter and become quite dry in the summer. Leaves and flowers are a bitter tonic like Gentian, to which this little beauty is related. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 FOXGLOVE Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Gentian, Purple . . . . .Gentianna purpurea Zones 4 to 8. An easy-to-grow, strikingly Perennial flowering neon-purple to 2 feet, beautiful, and historically significant plant native to Northern and Central Europe, best for the medicinal garden. Low-dose botan- in moist, acidic soils. Source of pharmaceu- icals. Press light-dependent seed into sur- tical-grade Gentian root for bittering. face of soil in fall or spring. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 Foxglove, Grecian ...... Digitalis lanata (Wooly Foxglove) TOXIC Biennial. Native to southeastern Europe. Species most widely used for production of cardiac glycosides (digitoxin). Stunning flowers cup-shaped with a prominent lip veined in purple. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Foxglove, Purple . . . .Digitalis purpurea TOXIC Biennial. This is the classic Foxglove. Flowers trumpet-shaped, lipped, deep pink to purple, interior spotted with darker purple and white. Sow in the fall or early spring. Light-dependent germinator. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart. Flowers up to 5 feet tall. 300 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, Organic Gentian, Tibetan ...... Gentiana tibetica Hardy to Zones 3 to 7 Foxglove, Zimbabwe .Ceratotheca triloba Herbaceous perennial native to Tibet. Family: Sesame (Pedaliaceae) Traditional usage (TCM): digestive. Self-seeding annual flowering in 150 days. Probably the easiest true Gentian to grow May perennialize in Zone 8 and up. Showy. from seed, and the most forgiving in terms of Base of plant bushy with tri-lobed leaves environmental requirements for its contin- shooting forth thin, flowering spikes fes- ued growth and happiness. Sow in spring. tooned with flaring, light-purple flowers. Shade to full sun, moist to somewhat dry, Nontoxic food and medicine, used to treat they prosper. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. menstrual woes, headache and nausea. Easy 30 seeds/pkt, $4.95, Organic from seed, which may be sown in warm soil. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Gentian, Yellow ...... Gentiana lutea Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial native to Fringed Pink ...... see DIANTHUS the mountain meadows of central and south- Gayfeather ...... Liatris spicata ern Europe and Asia Minor. Rare. Yellow (Blazing Star) Gentian is the purest of Family: Aster (Asteraceae) bitter agents. The flowers are rich yellow, Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native the herbage is succulent, and the root is the to the prairie states. Among the handsomest premier official bitter tonic. Prefers rich, of our prairie species, with upright racemes shallow, moist soil in partial shade. Sow in crowded with rose colored florets—one of fall, winter, or very early spring. Space 6 the best butterfly attractors of all time. Beet- inches apart. Flowers 3 to 4 feet tall. like root is a urinary tonic; poultice against 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, snakebite. Plant prefers full sun and regular $10.00/g (~900 seeds), Organic garden soil. Sow in spring. $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 But the girls were onto him and they shouted in unison “I doubt it!” 48 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 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—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 out- sized to the plant. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic Geranium, Scented—Lemon ...... Pelargonium crispum South African cultivar, miniature to 1 foot, leaves curled, lemon-yellow, fragrance strong lemon. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic Geranium, Scented—Lemon Balm ...... Pelargonium melissimum Mounding form to 2 feet, powerful lemon- citronella fragrance drives away insect pests. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic Geranium, Scented—Nutmeg ...... Pelargonium fragrans South African cultivar, leaves rounded, fragrance strong nutmeg, flowers white. $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic Geranium, Scented—Peacock ...... Pelargonium capitum Giant Anise Fennel . . .Ferula communis Rose-scented, leaves unabashedly variegated Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) with white. Absolutely lovely. Zones 7 to 10. Giant, bearing tiered umbels $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic on upright stems with ferny leaves. Biennial Geranium, Umcka .Pelargonium sidoides or triennial. Native to northern Africa. The Zones 8 to 12, otherwise nicely grown as a circumference at the base of the dark red, potted plant, brought in for the winter. flowering stalk of 1 plant measured 9 inch- Native to South Africa. The plant smells es! Attracts beneficial insects. It is the great, is forgiving to the touch, makes royal source plant for an aromatic gum—ammoni- maroon flowers and has a root that is tradi- ac of Morocco. Don’t eat the leaves. Sow in tionally and effectively used for treating spring. upper respiratory infection. Dries secretions. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, 5 seeds/pkt, $4.95, Organic $22.10/10 g, (~200 seeds), Organic Geranium, Wild . . .Geranium maculatum Giant Blazingstar . .Mentzelia laevicaulis Zones 3 to 10. Clump-forming woodland Family: Eveningstar (Loasaceae) perennial native to Eastern and Central US. Zones 3 to 10. Taprooted herbaceous bienni- Bears showy, lilac flowers in the spring, This al or short-lived perennial flowering yellow to is a delight when encountered along the for- 4 feet tall, native to western USA and Canada. est path. The dried root makes for one of our Flowers extremely showy, on a spiny and premier astringent herbs. skeletal plant, well-loved by native bees, hawk 20 seeds/pkt, $4.95, Organic moths, and hummingbirds. The flowering $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic period is midsummer and they are spectacular! Traditional usage (TNAM): Roots used to treat rheumatism, arthritis, ear- ache, fever, smallpox. Chewing on roots pre- vents thirst. Sun, fast-draining soil, even grav- el or scree. Sow in fall or give 60 days moist refrigeration. Space plants 3 feet apart. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 He looked like a guilty monkey as he picked up the whole pile and assembled the cards. MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 49 Ginseng, American . .Panax quinquefolius Family: Ginseng (Araliaceae) Zones 4 to 8. Woodland herbaceous peren- nial. Native to the central and eastern hard- wood forests of America. Sexual and diges- tive tonic and adaptogen. Sow in fall in well-drained, deep, loamy beds under the dappled shade of hardwoods or in artificially shaded beds (70% shade). Soil pH 6 to 7 preferred. Rake away leaf mulch, sow about 1/2 inch deep in the mineral soil and then rake the leaves back over the planting spot once again. Avoid straw mulch. Provide at least 1 foot spacing so there is good air movement. This is stratified seed (buried for a year), ready to go. 10 g pkt/$16.10 (~120 seeds) 100 g/$106.00 (~1,200 seeds) Ginseng seed available fresh Aug–Dec. Goldenrod, European .Solidago virgaurea Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial flower- ing dark yellow to 2 feet tall: Anti-inflam- matory, diuretic, antispasmodic. Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Goldenseal ...... Hydrastis canadensis Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculacea) Zones 4 to 7. Woodland herbaceous peren- nial. Native to the central and eastern hardwood forests of America. Premier GINGER astringent and tonic agent for treating any Family: Ginger (Zingiberaceae) and all afflictions of the mucous membranes. Broadleaved perennials with tropical-look- Plants are best planted in deciduous wood- ing leaves, showy flowers, and creeping land or shade garden, in rich loam, rhizomes. The roots are spicily aromatic, and mulched deeply with rotted leaves. famously used in medicine, perfumery, and Fast-disappearing from the wilds, the culinary arts. Give warm, moist but conservation of this valuable medicine well-drained soil, part shade to sun. plant is of paramount importance. Gao-lang-jiang . . . . .Alpinia officinarum $7.00/dormant root (3-year or older), (Lesser Galangal) $36.00/6 dormant roots, Zones 7 to 12. The roots are warming, cin- $99.00/20 dormant roots, Organic namony, and aphrodisiac. An herb that rids Gopher Spurge . . . . .Euphorbia lathyris the body of toxic wastes, essential in TCM. Family: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) $10.00/plant, $28.50/3, $90.00/10, Organic Evergreen perennial. Curiously formed Ginger, White . . Hedychium coronarium plant has proven, after much experimenta- (Butterfly Ginger, White Ginger Lily) tion, and plenty of opportunity to experi- Zones 8 to 12. The roots are used in cook- ment, to repel gophers better than anything ing like a mild Yellow Ginger. The else. Keep sap out of eyes. Sow in spring. Gardenia-scented essential oil from the lav- 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 ish flowers and roots is used in high-end $13.10/10 g (~230 seeds), Organic perfumes. Gotu Kola ...... Hydrocotyl asiatica $10.00/plant, $28.50/3, $90.00/10, Organic Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Ginger, Wild ...... Asarum caudatum Zones 8 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted Family: Birthwort (Aristolochiaceae) plant or summer annual, 90 days to harvest. Zones 5 to 8. Creeping evergreen perennial Tropical perennial with pantropical native to the Pacific Northwest, flowering distribution. This is a classic Ayurvedic herb maroon under the canopy of heart-shaped that increases mental clarity, longevity. Plant leaves that rise to a height of only a few prefers regular garden conditions--strong inches. The entire plant is spicily aromatic sunlight and plenty of nutrients. This will and gives any woodland setting an almost encourage rapid and luxureous growth. prehistoric flavor. Traditional uses (TNAM, What is to be avoided is a poorly-drained, TWM): stomachic, laxative, purgative. cold and shady situation. Once they get Caution: excessive internal use very likely pumping, they can make pounds of fresh leaf to prove emetic. Plant prefers to grow near per plant. waterways underneath conifers. $9.50/plant, Organic $10.00/plant, Organic Grace and Suzy laughed and laughed until Graham threw down the cards and joined in. 50 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS GOURDS Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) These represent the most ebullient of plant personalities. All climbing broad-leaved vines, they are native to the tropics of Africa, Asia, New World. Sow in spring. Gourd, Lauki ...... Lagenaria siceraria (Loki, Edible-Fruited Bottle Gourd) Lauki makes long, thin-skinned fruits that are harvested when young and popularly used in East Indian cooking. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, $20.10/10 g (~80 seeds), Organic Gourd, Luffa ...... Luffa cylindrica syn. Luffa aegyptica (Oriental Luffa, Smooth Luffa, Vine Okra, Grass, Sweet Vernal ...... Dishcloth Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Dhundul) ...... Anthoxanthum odoratum Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise Zones 4 to 9. Perennial native to Europe, grown as a 120 day annual. The mature North Africa and Asia, flowering to 14 inch- fruit may be dried and used as a sponge in es. Dried grass smells of vanilla and hay. the sauna. (TWM): anticoagulant, antispasmodic. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Gourd, Snake . . .Trichosanthes kirilowii (Tian-hua-fen) Gravel Root . . . .Eupatorium purpureum Herbaceous perennial vine native to S. China (Queen-of-the-Meadow, Joe Pye Weed) and Vietnam. Underground storage tubers Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native contain the antiretroviral constituent to the central, eastern, and southern US. trichosanthine. Makes towering, purple-spotted stems with 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 umbrella-shaped flowers. Urinary tonic. $20.10/10 g (~50 seeds), Organic Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Gourd, Tobacco Box Lagenaria siceraria (Kalimba gourd) Greek Mountain Tea . . .Sideritis syriaca Gently domed, smallish (up to 12 inches Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) across), thick-walled, best for making Zone 7 to 10. Woody perennial flowering kalimbas. Also suitable for bowls, canteens, golden yellow to 18 inches. Native to the spoons, birdhouses, etc. Peloponnese Mountains. A comely tea 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 plant, producing a low clump of elongated, $13.10/10 g (~60 seeds) downy leaves giving rise to compact, $80.10/100 g (~600 seeds) whorled, flowering spikes. Sow in spring. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic GRASS $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, $65.00/10, Organic Family: Grass (Poaceae) Gromwell ...... Lithospermum officinale Sturdy contenders for sun and moisture, (Stoneseed, Bohemian Tea, Croatian Tea) grasses spread when given the opportunity. Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native Surface sow in spring. to Europe. Characteristically pointed Lemongrass . . . . .Cymbopogon flexuosus leaves, stems studded with pearly orbs that Family: Grass (Poaceae) are the seeds. This plant does contain PA’s. Zones 9 to 12. When grown as an annual, Source of alkannin. Taprooted plant prefers 60 days to harvest. Native to Southern moist garden soil. Sow seeds in fall or early India. Contains an inviting essential oil that spring. Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart. has a scent of Violets and Lemon. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 Gumweed ...... Grindelia integrifolia $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, $65.00/10, Organic (Grindelia) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Grass, Phalaris ...... Phalaris aquatica Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial to (Harding Grass) Zones 7 to 12 3 feet. Native to Oregon, Washington, and Perennial bunchgrass native to the BC. Dark blue-green plants bear multiple Mediterranean. Source of DMT. swaying yellow receptacles, a pool of 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic balsamic resin. The tincture is of high $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic repute as an asthma remedy. Full sun and Sweetgrass ...... Hierochloe odorata dryish soils. Sow in spring. Zones 3 to 7. Creeping perennial to 24 inch- 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic es. Burnable to sanctify body and space. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 Gypsywort ...... see BUGLEWEED $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, Organic Heather ...... see TREES & SHRUBS Suzy put another log on the fire. “I’m thirsty.” Graham and Grace exchanged a glance. 51

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Heimia ...... Heimia salicifolia (Sinkuiche, Sun Opener) Family: Loosestrife (Lythraceae) Zones 7 to 12. Woody or herbaceous peren- nial bee plant to 4 feet tall, bearing large yel- low flowers. Traditional usage: anxiolytic, hypotensive, sedative. Source of alkaloidal crogenine. Sow in spring. Hoodia ...... Hoodia gordonii 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Family: Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae) $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic Hardy to Zones 9 to 13, otherwise kept in pots and brought in for the winter. Seed Helichrysum . . . . .Helichrysum italicum grown here in the USA (plant is CITES list- Family: Aster (Asteraceae) ed). Hoodia is native to the Kalahari where Zones 7 to 10, otherwise grown as a potted it is used by local peoples as an appetite sup- plant with winter protection. (Curry Plant) pressant. Sow in spring. Perennial, drought-tolerant plant native to 5 seeds/pkt $4.95 the Mediterranean. Flowers yellow to 2 feet tall on downy, dusty-gray foliage. The plant Hops (Seed!) ...... Humulus lupulus is used in herbal therapy as an anti-inflam- Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial dioe- matory on the same level as Arnica. Sow in cious vine growing up to 30 feet in a season. spring. Native to the temperate north. These are 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic widely employed as fast summer shade and make sticky, pollen-dusted, bright green $10.00/plant, $28.50/3, $70.00/10, Organic strobiles that have sleep-inducing properties Helonias Root ...... see Unicorn, False and are used to bitter beer. Sow in fall or very early spring. Henbane, Black . . . . .Hyoscyamus niger 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Not for sale to WA or ID states. Annual or biennial, overwintering in Zones 4 to 8, monocarpic. Native to Europe, Asia, Horehound, Black ...... Ballota nigra and North Africa. An eerie plant with gray- Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) ish-green leaves covered in sticky hairs, the Zones 5 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. flowers off-white and veined with black-pur- Native to the Mediterranean. Rare specimen ple. TOXIC Sow outdoors in early spring plant is a strangely odorous sedative or give 30 days moist refrigeration, then sow nervine, with showy, dark foliage dotted warm, in which case a very fast germinator. with purple, lipped flowers. Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Not for sale to CA, WA state $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Henbit, Red ...... Lamium purpureum Horehound, White . .Marrubium vulgare (Archangel, Dead Nettle) Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Self-seeding annual, cosmopolitan, a brave- Zones 3 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. ly florific display. Does well in borders as a Native to Europe, but naturalized through- low-lying bedding plant for early spring out the southern US. Whitish leaves and application. Reddish flowers are a valued flower bracts in tight whorls. Sow in spring. astringent medicine used for treating any 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic and all inflictions of the mucous membranes and is a specific for treating leukorrhea. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Sow outdoors fall to early spring, pressing Hypoxis, African Star ...... into disturbed soil or seedbed...... Hypoxis hemerocallidaea 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Family: Star Lily (Hypoxidaceae) Hardy to He-shou-wu see TREES & SHRUBS Zones 9 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted plant and brought indoors for the winter. Herba stella ...... see PLANTAIN Unique star-like yellow flowers. Sow spring. Hollyhock ...... see MALLOW 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic “No. . .” started Graham but Grace put her fingers to his lips. 52 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS Hyssop, Giant Yellow Agastache nepetoides Zones 2 to 8. Herbaceous perennial to 7 feet or so, flowering in the first year. Native to Eastern North America. Excellent tea herb and wildlife attractor. Tends to create a dense, monotypic stand that stays put for years. Sow in spring. Space 2 feet apart. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Hyssop, Official . . . .Hyssopus officinalis Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 5 to 10. Woody perennial. Native to the Mediterranean. Deep blue-purple, excel- lently aromatic, thickly-blossoming bushes. This mildly antiviral and expectorant herb makes a good-tasting tea to treat the com- IRIS mon cold. Prefers full sun, regular garden Family: Iris (Iridaceae) soil, little water. Sow in early spring. Growing Iris from seed is fun and function- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, al. The little seedlings look like miniatures $10.00/g (~1,100 seeds), of the adult plant—really cute! A good $26.55/5 g (~5,500 seeds), approach is to scarify seeds by rubbing on $49.10/10 g (~11,000 seeds), Organic medium grit sandpaper and sow in fall or early spring. Best to sow in pots and keep $7.50/plant, $17.55/3 plants, cool, moist, and shaded. Germination is in $50.00/10 plants, Organic the spring. Work up in pots and transplant Iceplant, Crystalline ...... out when sufficiently sized...... Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Iris, Blue Flag ...... Iris versicolor Family: Ice Plant (Aizoaceae) Zones 3 to 9. Water-loving, native to Zones 8 to 12. Perennial succulent to 4 swamps and lowlands of the southern and inches tall, native to South Africa, Western eastern US. Brilliant violet-blue blossoms Asia, and Europe. Protect from frost. The to 2 feet tall. Traditional usage (TWM): plant creates a low carpet, glistens in the low-dose botanical, lymphatic, liver stimu- sunlight, and produces flowers that resemble lant. Plants prefer moist soil or waterways, sea anemones. Sow in spring. shade to sun. Space 1 foot apart. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Not for sale to California. Iris, Illyrian ...... Iris illyrica Indian Hemp . . . . .Apocynum cannibinum Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial to 16 Family: Dogbane (Apocynaceae) inches tall, flowers blue with a yellow beard, Zones 4 to 8. Creeping herbaceous perenni- to 16 inches tall. Native to the Balkan al. Native to central, eastern, and southern Peninsula of Southeastern Europe. Used his- US. The plants are tall, straight, and whip- torically (TWM) for treatment of headache pily fibrous. Sow in the spring, tamp well, and as a hot mash applied to boils. Cured and keep moist until germ. rhizomes used in perfumery. Plant prefers 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 sunny, well-drained soil of garden or rock- $12.00/g (~760 seeds), Organic ery. Space 1 foot apart. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 Indigo, Japanese Pink Persicaria tinctoria (Ko-sen-bon, Dyer’s Knotweed) Jade Plant, Gumby . .Crassula portulacea Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) (Horseshoe, Spoon Jade) Annual, 150 days to maturity. Native to A fun plant that becomes exquisite with age, Eastern Europe and Asia, especially Japan thriving in a pot of fast-draining soil on win- and Korea; plant is a source for pure dowsill, greenhouse, or summer patio. indicin—indigo dye. Sow 1/4 inch deep in Protect from frost, water sparingly in winter. rich soil, tamp securely, keep evenly moist $10.00/plant, $28.50/3, $120.00/gallon and warm. Best approach is to sow the seed show plant, Organic in March, transplant seedlings to the garden in May, with first harvest in July, second Japanese Lantern . . . .Physalis alkekengi harvest in August. (Winter Cherry, Chinese Lantern) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Creeping herbaceous perennial native to Indigo, Wild ...... Baptisia tinctoria Japan and China. Hardy to Zones 4 to 11 <<>> White flowers transform into plump fruits Family: Legume (Fabaceae) enclosed in a decorative, bright-orange, Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial with papery lantern. Traditiional usage: homeo- leathery leaves and bright yellow flowers pathic extracts, cooling poultice. Source of with distinctive black wings. Blue dye- steroidal saponins. Direct-seed in spring or plant. Traditional use of dried root (TWM): work up in pots like Tomatoes. Sore throat, smoldering infections. Scarify 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic the seed vigorously and sow in spring. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 “I have something for you.” Grace put the cobalt blue bottle in Suzy’s hand. 53 LAVENDER Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Lavenders are among the most delightful of the woody perennials, native to the Mediterranean basin. Lavender sparks mem- ory and nourishes the higher spirit. Sow in spring. Scarify the seed by gently rubbing on fine-grit sandpaper. Barely cover the seed with soil, tamp securely, and keep evenly moist until it germinates. Jewelweed, Orange . . Impatiens capensis Annual, 60 days to flowers. Native to cen- LAVENDER SET tral and eastern US. Flowers Orchid-like, (1 seed packet each of the Broadleaf, Czech, spurred, deep orange. Fresh plant consid- English & Munstead Lavender) ered to be one of the better Poison Oak/Ivy $12.90/4 pkts remedies. Sow as soon as possible after Price shown is a discount receipt--planting fresh seeds sometimes Lavender, Broadleaf ...... gives immediate results. . . .L. latifolia var. Lithuanian Candlestick 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Zones 6 to 9. Native to the mountains of Jiao-gu-lan, Japanese ...... Lithuania. Flowers violet-blue to 3 feet...... Gynostemma pentaphyllum 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic (Immortality, Amachazuru) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) Zones 7 to 12. Makes an unusual indoor Lavender, Czech .L. angustifolia krajova plant that tends to climb the curtains. (Country Lavender) Perennial vine native to Japan. Used locally Zones 5 to 9. Large cultivar from Northern as longevity tonic. Plant prefers shade and Europe, cold-hardy, flowers of deep blue. fast-draining, fertile soil. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic $50.00/10 plants, Organic Lavender, English . . .L. angustifolia vera Kanna ...... Scletium tortuosum Zones 5 to 10. Native to Southern Europe. Family: Iceplant (Aizoaceae) Exceptionally graceful heirloom variety. Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise gainful- This is the original plant (vera means true) ly grown indoors or in the greenhouse. from which many hybrid Lavenders were Perennial succulent native to S. Africa. produced. Lovely blue flowers. Traditional uses (TAM): sedative, inebriant, 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 anxiolytic, analgesic, stomachic. Source of $7.00/g (~1,200 seeds) alkaloidal mesembrine. To use, plant is $17.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds), Organic partially dried and fermented. Standard cul- ture for succulents. Sun, fast-draining soil, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic winter flowering, pretty, yellow/white. Lavender, French ...... L. angustifolia $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic (Spanish Lavender) Zones 7 to 11. Woody Khella ...... Ammi visnaga perennial native to the Mediterranean, Spain (Toothpick Plant) and Morocco. The densely-packed spikes Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) rise to 2 feet tall, tufted with purple, petal- Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. like bracts. Requires about 110 days to maturity. Bears 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 astoundingly long-lasting, white umbels. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Sow in spring. Space 2 feet apart. Lavender, Hidcote ...... L. angustifolia 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Zones 5 to 8. Dwarf variety of English Ku-shen ...... Sophora flavescens Lavender, with gray-green foliage and deep Zones 5 to 10. Herbaceous perennial to 5 blue flowers. feet, native to China and Japan. Ku-shen is 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 densely bedecked with drooping panicles of Lavender, Munstead . . . .L. angustifolia creamy flowers. Sow in spring. Zones 4 to 9. Northern-hardy strain bearing 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic thick racemes of blue flowers. This has Lady’s Mantle ...... Alchemilla vulgaris become the standard choice landscape plant. Family: Rose (Rosaceae) 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Zones 5 to 9. Perennial. Native to Europe. Lavender, Yellow . . . .Lavandula. viridis Richly-scalloped, deep-green leaves funnel Zones 7 to 11. Rare herbaceous perennial and magnify dewdrops. Tea useful for treat- native to the mountains of Morocco. Early ing PMS. Sow in fall or early spring. Germ spring flowers yellow, bracts green. 15 to 22 days. Space 1 to 2 feet apart. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, $12.00/g (~3,000 seeds), Organic Lemon Balm ...... see BALM $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Lemongrass ...... see GRASS Suzy shook the bottle next to her ear as if in so doing it would inform her of its contents. 54 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS Lettuce, Wild ...... Lactuca virosa Life Plant, Chandelier Kalanchoe tubiflora (Lettuce Opium) Native to Madagascar. Radiating stems Family: Aster (Asteraceae) with fishbone markations sprout plantlets at Zones 5 to 9. Overwintering annual or bien- the tip like candles on a chandelier. Studies nial, native to Central and Southern Europe. show antimitotic effects giving promise in This is the most cold-hardy of all the let- anticancer regimes. tuces. We carry only the minimally spiny, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic black-seeded European type. Traditional Life Plant, Good Luck ...... use (TWM): antitussive, mildly sedative, ...... Kalanchoe houtthonii analgesic. Source of lactucarium. Sow in Perennial succulent native to South Africa. spring or fall. Transplant or thin to 1 to 2 Leaves thick, mottled and toothed. A curious feet apart. Flowers yellow to 6 feet tall. plant indeed. Do not eat it. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic Life Plant, Mpovupovu Ziwa ...... Bryophyllum pinnatum African wild form, originally wild-collected by Richo in Zanzibar—our best Life Plant. A curious, upright succulent that will thrive on any windowsill. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic LILY Family: Lily (Liliaceae) Perennial, sweetly aromatic flowers. Seeds generally require warm/cold/warm condi- tioning and long germination periods. Sow LICORICE in fall or early spring in rich potting soil and Family: Legume keep moist and in the shade. Be patient! (Fabaceae) Bear Grass ...... Xerophyllum tenax Source of Zones 4 to 8.. Perennial bunchgraass frower- sweet roots ing creamy white to 5 feet tall, native to the used in herbal medicines to harmonize the Pacific Northwest. Traditional use (TNAM): formula. Flavoring agent and confection. poultice to wounds. Plant prefers rock, conif- Scarify seed on medium grit sandpaper and erous forest soils. sow in the spring. Germ in 7 days. Work up 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 in pots and transplant to 2 feet apart. Lily, Panther ...... Lilium pardalinum Licorice, Chinese . .Glycyrrhiza uralensis Zones 5 to 9. Native to Coastal CA, OR. Very (Gan-cao, Chinese Licorice) showy orange Lilies look like a Turk’s cap, Zones 5 to 11. Native to China and Siberia. enchanting in the moist shade and conifer- Produces large roots that are processed in derived soils. TCM by slicing and hanging to dry. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 Lily, Soap . . .Chlorogalum pomeridianum $8.00 g (~ 130 seeds), (Soap Plant, Soaproot) $18.55/5 g (~ 650 seeds), Native to Southern Oregon down through $34.10/10 g (~ 1,300 seeds) California. Hardy to Zones 7 to 10. Licorice, Official . . . .Glycyrrhiza glabra Drought-tolerant monocot unfurls its lovely Zones 7 to 11. Native to the Mediterranean. blossoms on tall, branched stalks, and Herb of Western commerce produces the exudes its intoxicating fragrance in the pencil-thick Licorice roots. evening and at night. The fresh roots can be 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic grated and put in a linen bag, lathered up into a shampoo. Give 30 to 90 days cold, moist refrigeration, then sow warm. LIFE PLANT 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 Family: Stonecrop (Crassulaceae) Solomon’s Seal, Giant ...... (Mother-of-Thousands, Siempre Viva, Air ...... Polygonatum commutatum Plant, Parent Plant) Zones 9 to 12, otherwise Zones 3 to 9. Native to the eastern hard- easily grown indoors. Among the most wood forest biome. Swan-like necks and fecund plants on Earth. Proliferates wildly! paired, dangling flowers; highly sought- Life Plant, Abundant Goddess ...... after. Traditional usage (TWM, TNAM): ...... Bryophyllum daigremontianum external demulcent reducing joint inflamma- Succulent and comely, an excellent house- tion and pain. Sow seed in cool moist shade. plant that prospers in a light window. Will 10 seeds/pkt $4.95. propagate itself from plantlets borne on the $6.00/dormant root, margins of its pointed, serrate,darkly varia- $30.00/6 dormant roots, Organic gated succulent leaves. Winter flowering. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic Lime Balm ...... see BALM

“It’s Saint John’s Wort.” Grace took the bottle, squeezed the bulb and unscrewed the cap. 55 LOBELIA Family: Lobelia (Lobeliaceae) All bear exquisite flowers and have medici- nal applications as described in the individ- ual entries. Excessive internal dosage may prove nauseating or emetic. Lobelias prefer part to full sun, rich, moist soil, much water. Short-lived seed. Light- dependent germinators. Sow seed in spring or fall. Average germ time 1 to 3 weeks. LOBELIA SET (1 seed packet each of the Lobelia species following.) $9.90/3 pkts Price shown is a discount. Cardinal Flower . . . . .Lobelia cardinalis Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native to eastern, southern, and central US. Roots used by First Nations people to make a love charm. Bright scarlet flowers relished by hummers. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95

LOMATIUM Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Zones 6 to 10. Lomatium dissectum Wild, celery-like herbaceous perennial native to the Great Basin and other drylands of the West. This is our most important indigenous, antiviral herb—works where other antivirals fall short. Use the root and always combine with Dandelion. Sow fall to early spring. More details on Lomatium found in “Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs” 2nd edition by Richo Cech. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 Lomatium macrocarpum (Bigseed Biscuit Root) Perennial herb native to the west coast of the USA and the Great Plains. Very showy and drought-tolerant to the max, making in the spring umbels of green, yellow and white on spreading arms. Lobelia, Great Blue . .Lobelia siphilitica 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 Herbaceous perennial. Rivals in its beauty the most pampered of hybrids, yet it is a Lotus, Sacred White . . .Nelumbo nucifera long-lived, native American perennial. Family: Lotus (Nympheaeceae) Among the Fox, the finely-chopped roots Zones 8 to 12. White-flowered type from were shared by a couple to renew love. India. Shallow ponds, greenhouse ponds. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 7 seeds/pkt $5.95 $48.00/100 g (~100 seeds) Lobelia, Official ...... Lobelia inflata Overwintering annual or annual. Native to Lovage ...... Levisticum officinalis the central, and SE US. Characteristic Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) “inflated” seedpods. Indispensable anti- Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. An spasmodic, antitussive and expectorant. agreeable seasoning, also a substitute for Lobelia is generally added to herbal formu- Dang-gui. The plant is aromatic, stimulating, lae at very low concentration, such as one and proestrogenic. Prefers regular garden part in 10. The influence is so pervasive soil. Sow seed in fall or spring. that anything more than that is just too 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic much. 1,000 seeds/pkt $3.95, Love-in-the-Mist . . . .see BLACK SEED $8.00/g (~18,000 seeds), Madder ...... see CLEAVERS $18.55/5 g (~90,000 seeds), $34.10/10 g (~180,000 seeds),Organic Ma-huang ...... see EPHEDRA

She held the dropper up in the firelight for all to see, as red as wine. 56 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS MAIDEN’S TEARS Marshmallow ...... Althaea officinalis Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) Zones 3 to 7. Native to Europe. Impressive, These plants are extremely easy to grow from soft-leaved plants to 4 feet tall, with large, seed. Sow in greenhouse in fall or early white flowers on multiple stalks. The entire spring and work up in pots, or sow directly in plant contains high-grade, immune-stimu- the garden bed. Space plants 1 foot apart. lating mucilage. Soothing to throat and uri- nary tract. Space plants 2 feet apart. Dream Root, Xhosa . . . . .Silene capensis 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, (African Dream Herb) $9.00/g (~ 300 seeds), Zones 7 to 12. Low-growing herbaceous $23.55/5 g (~ 1,500 seeds), perennial 1 to 2 feet tall, native to the Cape $44.10/10 g (~ 3,000 seeds), Organic of South Africa. Softly spreading leafy rosette, multiple upright stalks crowned by $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic pure white flowers. Chewing the root stim- ulates vivid dreams (an oneirogen). 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Maiden’s Tears ...... Silene vulgaris Zones 5 to 9. Annual or herbaceous peren- nial, native to Europe. Succulent rosettes of smooth leaves give rise to clouds of daintily dangling, inflated, see-through calyces and pretty, white flowers. The herb is used fresh in creams and lotions. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Sculpit ...... Silene inflata (Bladder Campion, Stridolo) Generally considered to be a self-seeding annual, these will nonetheless perennialize in Zones 7 and up. 60 days to harvest, 100 days to flowers. An Italian heirloom, with tooth- some, lance-shaped leaves giving rise to MANDRAKE sprays of delightful, inflated flowers to a Family: Nightshade height of 18 inches. (Solanaceae) TOXIC 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Herbaceous perennials. The ancients used Mandrake root as a fertility herb, an aphro- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic disiac, a magical totem, an anesthetic, analgesic, and sleep inducer. Misused, it MALLOW was known to cause strange delirium and Family: Mallow (Malvaceae) madness. The root is a low-dose botanical Mallows prefer full sun to part shade and a that should be approached with caution. rich, moist soil. Scarify seed on sandpaper Seeds tested to high germ—no replacements. and sow in spring. Mandrake, Autumn ...... Desert Globemallow ...... Mandragora autumnalis ...... Sphaeralcea ambigua Zones 6 to 10. Native to Southern Europe. (Desert Globe Mallow, Apricot Mallow, Often, the plant starts its vegetative cycle in Yerba de la Negrita) late summer and fruits prior to winter. Zones 7 to 12. Woody perennial to 3 feet, Flowers purple to 12 inches tall, giving way bearing minions of cup-shaped flowers of to fruits of yellow and orange. Soak the orange to red. Traditional usage (TNAM): seeds in cold water in the fridge for up to 30 emollient, demulcent, wounds, infections. days before planting. Use a sandy medium Scarify on sandpaper and drop in boiling and give standard greenhouse technique— water for 10 seconds, then plant. warm, moist but well-drained. Germ in 3 100 seeds/pkt $2.95 weeks. 13 seeds/pkt $11.95 Hollyhock, Arabian Nights Alcea rosea Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native Mandrake, Official ...... to China. Flowers of dark wine...... Mandragora officinarum 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native to southeastern Europe and the Mediter- Hollyhock, Mixed Pastels Alcea rosea ranean. Rare. The plant begins its vegeta- <<>> tive cycle in the midwinter, flowers in the Flowers bright pink, mauve or yellow. early spring, fruits and goes quickly dor- Excellent cutflowers readily blossom in a mant in the summer. We recommend soak- vase left in a bright window. ing dried seeds in cold water in the fridge 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic for up to 30 days before planting. Mallow, High ...... Malva sylvestris 13 dried seeds, $16.95, Organic Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial, flower- 13 fresh, undried seeds, packed in moist ing to 3 feet. Flowers showy, dark purple. medium $24.95, Organic (USA only) 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic “What will it do?” asked Suzy. “Hold out your tongue,” said her mom. 57 MARIGOLD Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Marigolds are native to central and south America. Plant prefers full sun, regular gar- den soil, and regular watering. Direct- seed or sow in flats in the spring or summer. MARIGOLD SET (1 seed packet each of the Marigolds following. $12.90/4 pkts. Price shown is a discount Marigold, African Tururu Tagetes erecta Annual flower is the basic heirloom type, found growing in isolation on the island of Pemba in East Africa. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, $17.55/5 g (~ 2,300 seeds), $31.10/10 g (~ 4,600 seeds), Organic Marigold, Desert . . .Baileya multiradiata Zones 7 to 11. Annual or short-lived peren- MILKWEED nial native to the deserts of Western US Family: Milkweed (Asclepiadaceae) and Mexico. These are part of the desert Perennial Butterfly Weeds with long-last- “incredible blanket of blooms.” ing, showy flowers and decorative pods. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Plants prefer full sun, regular garden soil or Marigold, French Mixed .Tagetes patula poor soils. Sow the seeds in early spring or Annual bedding plant, native to Mexico and give 2 weeks cold-conditioning. Guatemala. Protect from frost. Milkweed, Common . .Asclepias syriaca 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Warty pods, and pink-purple flowers that Marigold, Mexican . . . . .Tagetes minuta emit a most delightful aroma. Food, protec- (Nematocidal Marigold) tion and habitat for monarchs and other but- Annual, 105 to 120 days to maturity. Native terflies. If you love them, grow this plant! to South America. Bears tiny, tubular flow- 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 ers on a very tall and fine-leaved plant. Milkweed, Narrowleaf ...... 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic ...... Asclepias fascicularis Zones 7 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native Marshmallow ...... see MALLOW to the western USA. Flowers aromatic, Mashua ...... Tropaeolum tuberosum white, on a 3-foot plant with very narrow Vining perennial native to Peru and Bolivia. leaves. This plant is a big attractor of the Hardy to Zones 8 to 12. Mashua has flattish, swallowtails, monarchs, and other butter- palmate leaves and orange, spurred flowers. flies as well as beneficial wasps. We had Highly desired delicate climber to 8 feet these in a garden that was bulldozed due to tall—very, very showy. construction, and they came back strong. . . $8.50/plant, Organic Drought tolerant. Plant 2 feet apart. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 Mayapple, American ...... Podophyllum peltatum Milkweed, Showy . . . .Asclepias speciosa Family: Barberry (Berberidaceae) Excellent choice for medicinal gardens in Colony-forming plant with umbrella-like, the western states, to which this full-sun palmate leaves bearing waxy flowers of Milkweed is native. Deeply perfumed delightful fragrance. Plants prefer poorly flowers are a big-time butterfly attractor and drained, sodden soil. well worth a garden path-side sniff. $7.00/dormant root, 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $36.00/6 roots, Organic Pleurisy Root ...... Asclepias tuberosa Melon, Bitter ...... see Bitter Melon (Butterfly Flower, Butterfly Weed) Strikingly beautiful herb, with tresses of Meadowsweet ...... Spiraea ulmaria deep yellow and orange-red flowers. Feeds ...... syn. Filipendula ulmaria honeybees, magnetizes monarchs! Treats Family: Rose (Rosaceae) pleurisy. Drought-tolerant. Zones 3 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic to temperate Europe and Asia. Waist-high bushes bear sweet-smelling inflorescences. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Source of pain-relieving salicylic acid. Swan Plant ...... Asclepias physocarpa 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 (Balloon Plant, Family Jewels, Monkeyballs) $9.00/g (~1,450 seeds), Organic Tropical perennial grown as an annual in $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/3, Organic temperate gardens. Growing to about 6 feet, the white flowers give way to large, inflated Milk Thistle ...... see THISTLE balls—hairy, dangling, green. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Dropping three drops onto the girl’s tongue, she said only “The opposite of pis-en-lit.” 58

MINT Mint, Mayan ...... Lippia dulcis Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Family: Vervain (Verbenaceae) On the whole, these hybridize freely, spread (Orozuz, Aztec Sweet Herb) joyfully, delight the palate, and uplift the Zones 8 to 12--also does well in pots, spirit. All excellent tea herbs. Cut during Purple-leaved creeper with upright, white, early to mid-flowering, bundle, hang, and conical flowers. Aromatic, pleasant-tasting, dry. Store in jars for ongoing enjoyment. antitussive. Plant prefers rich soil, moisture, The plants prefer cool and moist conditions. partial shade to full sun. Space 1 foot apart. Light-dependent germinator. Sow in spring 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic on soil surface and keep moist. Average 7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic germ time 7 to 14 days. Transplant or thin to 6 inches apart. Mint, Mountain ...... Pycnanthemum virginianum Mint, Arabian ...... Mentha longifolia Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native to north central and eastern US. Long-lived, to N. Africa. Large, upright, lavender flowers delightfully aromatic, and a great butterfly to 3 feet tall. Leaves downy, light green, attractor. Dried flowers and leaves make a excellent for tea. fine-tasting tonic tea. Sow in early spring. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 100 seeds/pkt 3.95 Mint, Chinese...... Mentha haplocalyx $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic (Bo-he) Zones 7 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native Mint, Yellow-Dotted . . .see BERGAMOT to China. Satisfying, deep-toned flavor of Mint, Pennyroyal . . . . .Mentha pulegium Spearmint. Excellent tea. Used in TCM for Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) treatment of fever, cough, red eyes. Zones 6 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic to Europe. One of the smallest of the Mints, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Pennyroyal nonetheless has the strongest aromatics. Flowers to 1 foot tall. Mint, Chocolate ...... Mentha piperita 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, (Peppermint) $10.00/g (~12,000 seeds), Organic Zones 3 to 11. The very best Mint. This is a choice cultivar. Our chocolatey plants are $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic well-established in deep pots, prefer ever- Mint, Peppermint . . . . .Mentha piperita moist soils, and will quickly spread and Zones 3 to 7. Cultivated worldwide. make much fine herb for tea or garnish. “Classic Peppermint taste.” Plants carefully Prefers sun to shade. selected to produce the stimulating and $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic digestive tea. Space 1 foot apart. Mint, Corsican ...... Mentha requienii 100 seeds/pkt 3.95 Zones 5 to 10. Perennial creeping ground- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic cover to 2 inches, native to Europe. Moss-like. When stepped upon, the plants Mint, Spearmint ...... Mentha spicata yield with a spongy niceness, remain undam- Zones 3 to 7. Native to temperate Europe and aged, and meanwhile emit a pure Spearmint the Mediterranean. Makes bright green, fine- aroma. Traditional usage of the fresh or ly toothed leaves, flowering lilac to 2 feet. dried leaves (TWM): flavoring agent, aro- Space 1 foot apart. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic matherapy, digestive tea, non- E caffeine stimulant. Space plants at 1 foot. 100 seeds/pkt, $4.95 Moldavian Balm ...... see BALM Moonwort ...... Lunaria biennis $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic (Money Plant) Mint, Korean ...... Agastache rugosa Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) (Huo-xiang) Biennial or overwintering annual. Native to Zones 7 to 10. Herbaceous perennial that Europe. The seedpods are perfect, satiny can be grown as an annual. Native to Korea. “moons” that sandwich the weighty seeds. . Upright purple racemes. Licorice Mint fla- Cold-condition 30 days or sow in fall or very vor, making a fine sun tea. Flowers to 4 feet. early spring. Cold-soil germinator. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Mint, Licorice ...... see Anise Hyssop Mormon Tea ...... see EPHEDRA Suzy swallowed hard. “You mean it”s dry sheets tincture?” 59 MOTHERWORT Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 3 to 8. Sow in the fall or early spring. Specific for treating tachycardia. Invigor- ates the blood, regulates the menses. Likes partial or full sun, regular garden soil, and lots of water. Harvest early for 2 cuttings. Space plants 2 feet apart . Free-flowering to 4 to 6 feet. MOTHERWORT SET (1 packet each of the Leonurus species following.) $9.90/3 pkts Price shown is a discount. Motherwort, Chinese Leonurus artemisia (Primary source of Yi-mu-cao) Biennial, sometimes annual. Native to Eurasia. The plant makes delightful, long- lasting, red-purple flowers. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $17.55/3 plants, $50.00/10 plants, Organic MORNING GLORY Family: Morning Glory (Convulvaceae) In spring, nick seed and soak overnight, then sow in warm soil. 60 days to flowers. Trellis Morning Glory, Flying Saucers ...... Ipomoea tricolor Flaring white blossoms with radiating blue venation. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Morning Glory, Grandpa Ott’s ...... Ipomoea purpurea Flowers purple with a red star, a traditional hippy cultivar. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Morning Glory, Heavenly Blue ...... Ipomoea tricolor Classic light blue flowered annual climber that loves morning sun and rewards with myriads of saucer-shaped blooms. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 $14.55/5 g (~300 seeds) Motherwort, Official .Leonurus cardiaca $26.10/10 g (~600 seeds) Herbaceous perennial, but short-lived. Native to Europe and Asia. Downy flowers Ololiuqui ...... Rivea corymbosa occur in whorls on the stem. (Turbina corymbosa) 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown $9.00/g (~ 1,200 seeds), as a potted vine, brought indoors for the $23.55/5 g (~ 6,000 seeds), winter. Tuberous, woody perennial vine $44.10/10 g (~ 12,000 seeds), Organic native to Central and South America and Oceana. Trumpet flowers-white corollas $7.50/plant, $17.55/3 plants, with purplish-red interior. Scarify seeds by $50.00/10 plants, Organic rubbing individually on sandpaper or nick- Motherwort, Siberian Leonurus sibericus ing with a blade and plant warm and well- (Secondary source of Yi-mu-cao) drained. Space plants 1 foot apart. Biennial. Native to Siberia, Manchuria, 10 seeds/pkt 4.95 China, and Mongolia. Multiple, lithe stems Quamoclit ...... Ipomoea quamoclit topped by red-purple racemes. The tallest of (Cyprus Vine, Cardinal Climber) the Motherworts, these top out at 6 or 7 feet. Perennial climber native to the tropics of Space 2 feet or more apart. South America. Myriads of small, crimson, 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 5-pointed stars. $7.50/plant, $17.55/3 plants, 5 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $50.00/10 plants, Organic Not for sale to AR or AZ states. Mormon Tea ...... see EPHEDRA Mugwort ...... see ARTEMISIA “Something like that. Do you want a sip of water?” Grace knew the taste was intense. 60 MULLEIN Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Zones 3 to 8. Mulleins tolerate poor, grav- elly soil and fierce sun. Sow on surface in fall or spring and press in hard. Mullein, Common . . .Verbascum thapsus Biennial. Native to central and southern Europe, west Asia. Superior leaf used med- icinally for soothing throat, bronchi, and lungs. Flowers yellow, from 3 to 7 feet. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $7.00/g (~1,250 seeds), Organic Not for sale to SD, WA state $5.00/plant, Organic- Mullein, Greek . . .Verbascum olympicum Biennial, sometimes perennial. Native to Greece. Produces many flowers at once that adhere loosely to the candelabrum. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, PASSIONFLOWER $7.00/g (~8,800 seeds), Family: Passion Flower (Passifloraceae) $17.55/5 g (~44,000 seeds), Fleshy vines becoming woody with age. $31.10/10 g (~88,000 seeds), Organic The plant loves a dryish, full-sun exposure. Garden Myrrh ...... see Sweet Cicily Trellis. Sow fall or spring. Slow, sporadic germ is typical. Soak seeds and nick. NASTURTIUM Passionflower, Official . . . . .P. incarnata Family: Nasturtium (Tropaeolaceae) (Maypop) Brightly colored 70-day vining annuals. Zones 6 to 12. Herbaceous or woody vine. Nasturtium, Empress-of-India ...... Native to southern and eastern US. Flowers ...... Tropaeolum nanum large, complex—vibrant purple and white. (Indian Cress) Leaves and tender stems are a gentle hypnotic, Velvety, vermillion flowers to 14 inches tall. useful in treating insomnia, nervousness. 15 seeds/pkt $3.95 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 $31.10/10 g (~300 seeds), Organic Nasturtium, Jewels . .Tropaeolum majus Vibrant, multicolored, velvety flowers and $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, $65.00/10, Organic pungent buds. Will sprawl. Passionflower, Purple . .Passiflora edulis 15 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic (Purple Passion Fruit, Purple Grenadilla) Navajo Tea ...... Thelesperma filifolium Zones 9 to 12. Subtropical perennial vine (Cota, Hopi Tea, Greenthread) native to South America. Produces complex Family: Aster (Asteraceae) flowers with deep violet markations, fruits Annual or overwintering annual, 60 to 120 of low acidity—best for eating. days. Native to the American SW. Dried 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 herb makes a delicious, smoky-tasting bev- erage—diuretic and kind to the stomach. Patchouli, True . . . . .Pogostemon cablin 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 10 to 12, normally grown as an indoor Nettle, Stinging ...... Urtica dioica potted plant. Tropical perennial native to Family: Nettle (Urticaceae) Asia. Iconic essence of the Hippy culture Zones 4 to 9. Herbaceous, dioecious peren- that arose during the 1960’s and now seems nial. Native to temperate climates world- like a dream. Plant prefers full to part shade, wide. Premier spring tonic. Sow in spring. moist, rich soils, frequent watering. Press 200 seeds/pkt $3.95 seeds into surface. Germ in 16 days. $9.00/g (~3,500 seeds), 100 seeds/pkt $5.95, Organic $23.55/5 g (~17,500 seeds), $44.10/10 g (~35,000 seeds), Organic Pellitory ...... Anacyclus pyrethrum (Spanish Chamomile, Mount Atlas Daisy, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Akarkara) Nigella ...... see BLACK SEED Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Herbaceous or evergreen perennial native to Oats ...... see COVER CROPS the Mediterranean and the Himalayas. Oca, Mixed Colors . .see VEGETABLES Hardy to Zones 5 to 8. Similar in growth to Ololiuqui ...... see MORNING GLORY Roman Chamomile. Traditional usage (Ayurvedic, TWM): nervine tonic, paralysis, Our Lady’s Bedstraw . .see CLEAVERS sialagogue, dental woes, testosterone. Sow Pansy, Heartsease ...... see VIOLET seed in the spring. Germ in 4 to 14 days. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Papalo (Quilquina) see CULINARY HERBS Pennyroyal ...... see MINT SECTION “No,” mused the little girl. “I’m not thirsty anymore.” MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 61 PLANTAIN Family: Plantain (Plantaginaceae) Herbaceous perennials hardy to all zones and naturalized worldwide. Sow in cool soils of early spring. Plantain, Broadleaf . . . .Plantago major Broad, oval, bright green leaves of great utility in medicine. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 PEONY $8.00/g (~2,000 seeds), Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) $18.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds), Zones 4 to 10. Choice perennials for the $34.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds),Organic shade garden, with showy flowers and Plantain, Che-qian . . .Plantago asiatica processed roots much valued in TCM. Sow The seed is official to the Chinese pharma- seeds in the fall for germination in the copoeia. Harvested when young, the most spring, or scarify and give 90 days refriger- deliciously edible of all Plantains. ation in moist medium, then sow warm. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Peony, Chinese Garden ...... Plantain, Giant Turkish .Plantago major ...... Paeonia lactiflora Rare. Largest of all true Plantain cultivars. (Bai-shou, Common Garden Peony) 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Herbaceous perennial. Native to China, Plantain, Herba StellaPlantago coronopus Tibet, and Japan. Growing to about 28 inch- Zones 4 to 9. Herbaceous perennial with es, the plant makes a bouquet of large, worldwide distribution. Starlike rosettes of round, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers in sweetly edible leaves. spring. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Peony, Tree ...... Paeonia suffruticosa (Mu-dan-pi, Moutan Peony) Plantain, Narrow-Leaved ...... Woody perennial from from 3 to 6 feet tall...... Plantago lanceolata Large, handsome, dark-green, deeply-lobed Interchangeable with Broadleaf Plantain as leaves bearing huge, heaven-scented flow- the official medicinal herb. ers. Popularly used for medicine, producing 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, strong tuberous roots. Space 6 feet apart. $8.00/g (~550 seeds), 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 $18.55/5 g (~2,750 seeds), $34.10/10 g (~5,500 seeds), Organic Periwinkle, Madagascar ...... Catharanthus roseus Plantain, Psyllium . . . .Plantago psyllium (Vinca) Zones 9 to 12, otherwise grown as Annual. 90 days to maturity. Native to the a 120 day annual. Evergreen perennial sub- Mediterranean. This is the main species shrub with widespread distribution in the used to produce Psyllium seed and husk. tropics and in temperate gardens. Excellent 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, choice for sandy areas needing stabalization. $7.00/g (~1,000 seeds), Makes masses of very pretty pink flowers. $17.55/5 g (~5,000 seeds), Traditional usage (TAM): stomach pain. $31.10/10 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic Source of anti-cancer compound vincristine, Plantain, Saline ...... Plantago eriopoda used mainly in treating infant leukemia. (Saline Plantain of the Oregon Coast) Sow in spring. Perennial halophyte does well in sodden 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic soils, thrives in clay. Petasites ...... see Butterbur 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Plantain, Sea ...... Plantago maritima PIMPERNEL (Goosetongue Plantain) Family: Primula (Primulaceae) Evergreen, perennial, halophytic, semi-suc- (Cure-all, Poor Man’s Weatherglass) culent native to the coast of the Pacific NW. Self-seeding annuals growing to only 4 inch- Defying heavy breakers and whipped by es, native to Europe. The plants open their stormy winds, holds on for dear life. flowers to the sun and close them to the Excellent, pre-salted, edible plant. clouds. The saponin-rich herb can be used 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 like a pre-soaped sponge. Plantain, Tall Coast . . .Plantago subnuda Pimpernel, Blue . . . . .Anagallis linifolia Perennial halophyte forms a stout rootstock A pretty groundcover, sky-blue flowers. giving rise to long, reddish, radiating leaves. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Will grow in clay or the cracks between Pimpernel, Scarlet . . . .Anagallis arvensis rocks. The flowering stalks of older indi- Groundcover, flowers shockingly scarlet! viduals can be magnificent. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Pleurisy Root ...... see MILKWEED

“What does it taste like?” Graham thought the idea of a shot of alcohol was not a bad one. 62 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS Poppy, California Open Pollinated ...... Eschscholzia californica Herbaceous perennial, self-seeding. Native to California, Oregon, and the southwestern US. Hardy to Zones 5 to 9. Traditional usage (TWM): analgesic, sedative. Strew seed in waste places, dry pastures, edge of driveway. 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.10/10 g (~9,000 seeds), $34.10/100 g (~90,000 seeds), $90.00/lb (~408,000 seeds) Poppy, California Organic ...... Eschscholzia californica 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Poppy, Danish Flag .Papaver somniferum Flowers large, red and frilled, with a white cross at center. Flower gives way to a large, round pod. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 Poppy, Flanders ...... Papaver rhoeas POKE (Corn Poppy, Shirley Poppy) Family: Pokeweed (Phytolaccaceae) Annual. Native to Europe and temperate Low-dose botanicals. Sow in very early Asia. Bright red. All parts of this plant con- spring or give 60 days cold, moist condition- tain the nonaddictive alkaloid rheadine. ing, then sow warm. 300 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Poke, Domestic . . .Phytolacca americana Poppy, Giant Pod . . .Papaver somniferum Zones 4 to 9. Herbaceous perennial with Flowers large, light, with a purple cross at thick, reddish stems; large, drooping leaves, center. Flower gives way to an extra-large, and purple berries. Native to the US. This urn-shaped pod. plant is incredibly effective for resolving 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 lymphatic blockage and is commonly used in treating mastitis and Lyme disease. Poppy, Greek Red ...... Papaver dubium 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Annual, native to Greece. Bears vivid $16.10/10 g (~900 seeds), scarlet and black flowers. $106.00/100 g (~9,000 seeds), Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 Poke, Tibetan ...... Phytolacca acinosa Poppy, Peshawar ...... Zones 7 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native ...... Papaver somniferum var. album to Asia, China, Tibet, and Japan. This is an (Persian White Poppy) elegant plant that is showy both when in Annual or overwintering annual. A very fast flower and when in fruit. crop. Produces a compact plant with white 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 flowers and a potent, elongated pod. 300 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Poppy, Turkish Red Papaver somniferum Annual or overwintering annual. Bright red POPPY flowered, monocolor Poppies on a medium- Family: Poppy (Papaveraceae) sized bush. Swift-growing plants bear outrageous flow- 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic ers and have all been used in medicine due to Poppy, Yellow Horned . .Glaucium flavum the presence of pain-relieving alkaloids. All Zones 6 to 9. Native to the Mediterranean. temperate zones. Must be sown in cold Herbaceous perennial with large, bright yel- soils! low flowers that give way to elongated, POPPY SET (1 pkt. each of Black; beanpod-like follicles. Saurce of glaucine, a California Open-Pollinated; Danish Flag; powerfully antitussive compound. . Flanders; Giant Pod, Greek Red; Peshawar; 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 Turkish Red.) Poppy, Zahir . . . . . Papaver somniferum $24.90/8 pkts Annual or overwintering annual. Deep Price shown is a discount. lavender flowers, dark basal spot, giant Poppy, Black ...... pods. We’ve grown almost every conceiv- . . .Papaver somniferum var. paeoniflorum able variety of “somniferum” and truly Plants to 4 feet tall produce frilled midnight believe this is the best all-around choice. purple flowers that last 6 times longer than The flowers are breathtaking, the pods large, standard somniferum. Elongated pods. and the seed is fat, blue, and tasty. 300 seeds/pkt $4.95,Organic 300 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Prairie Sagewort . . . . .see ARTEMISIA The little girl put her hands to her heart. “It feels like I put the sun right here inside of me.” MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 63

Pulsatilla ...... Anemone pulsatilla Rhodiola, Russian ...... Rhodiola rosea (Wind Flower, Pasque Flower) (Arctic Root, Golden Root, Roseroot) Family: Crowfoot (Ranunculaceae) Family: Stonecrop (Crassulaceae) Zones 4 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native Zones 1 to 7. Perennial, fleshy succulent to Europe. The plant is diminutive, but with circumpolar distribution. The dried brazen—sending up large, showy, purple roots are rose-scented, loaded with immune- flowers that bedeck the early spring garden. stimulating glycosides (e.g. rosavin, rosin). The fresh plant tincture is used to calm nerv- These demonstrate antidepressant, uplifting ous disorders associated with shock, adaptogenic properties similar to Eleuthero. menopause, PMS, or insomnia. Low-dose Seed originally from inside the Russian botanical. Plant prefers to grow in the full Arctic Circle. Yellow flowered. Results sun among rocks or in average garden soil. from mass spectrometry analysis of plants Short-lived seed. Sow in fall or spring. from this seed shows high levels of bio- Germ in shade, 30 to 40 days. Plant 1 foot active Rosavins. Refrigerator stratify moist apart. Flowers to 18 inches. for 90 days or surface sow outdoors in fall or 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic early spring. Snow on flats will melt and seeds will sprout. Remember this is a suc- PURSLANE culent, so a fast-draining mix is essential. Family: Purslane (Portulacaceae) 100 seeds/pkt $5.95 Creeping annuals native to Europe. 60 days to maturity. Mucilaginous poulticing agent, RHUBARB also used as a salad herb or lightly steamed Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) for table, being among the best terrestrial Hardy to Zones 5 to 8 sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Prefers sun Giant leaves with colorful stalks on an and moist, rich soil. Sow spring or summer. herbaceous perennial, preferring part shade to full sun, fertile and well-drained soils. Purslane, Common . .Portulaca oleracea Sow in spring. Average germ 13 days. Standard green pot herb, lush and juicy. Direct-seeding in a rich hill is good. Plant 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 2 to 3 feet apart. Purslane, Golden . . .Portulaca oleracea Rhubarb, Alexander .Rheum alexandrae Juicy, golden yellow, lemony tasting leaves Native to Yunnan Province of western China on a compact mounding plant. and also found in Tibet. Alternate source of 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Da-huang. Leaves lime green, stems red. The plant is tolerant of clay soils and prefers Quamoclit ...... see MORNING GLORY a full sun position with moist, fertile, Queen Anne’s Lace . . . . .Daucus carota poorly drained soil. Zones 4 to 8. Pan-temperate. Ancient con- 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 traceptive. Scatter seed on open or disturbed ground. Volunteers freely. Flowers and seeds Rhubarb, Garden . . .see VEGETABLES to 4 feet in the second year. Rhubarb, Himalayan . . . . .Rheum emodi 500 seeds/pkt $3.95, syn. Rheum australe $14.55/5 g (~5,000 seeds) Native to the Himalayas. Stems deep red. $26.10/10 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic May produce gigantic leaves to 3 feet across Not for sale to WA state. and flowering to 9 feet tall. Source of medicinal Rhubarb root sold in Himalayan Queen-of-the-Meadow . .see Gravel Root markets as a laxative. Moist, fertile soils. Rapunzel see Rampion in VEGETABLES 10 seeds/pkt $4.95

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Rock Rose, Tauric Cistus incanus tauricus Family: Rock-rose (Cistaceae) Zones 7 to 11 Bushy evergreen perennial subshrub, native to the Mediterranean basin, flowers showy, rose-purple, to 40 inches tall. Traditionally (TWM): dried aerial parts of the plant used in therapies against viral infections and Lyme disease. The herb demonstrates an ability to break down biofilms. Plant prefers dry, sandy or rocky soils in the full sun. Press seeds into surface of potting soil and keep moist and cool until germination. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Rose Campion ...... Lychnis coronaria Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) Zones 3 to 9. Short-lived herbaceous peren- nial native to Europe, North Africa, Asia. Magenta flowers on an upright, wooly- white plant. Sow in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Rosemary . . . . .see CULINARY HERBS Rue ...... Ruta graveolens Family: Rue (Rutaceae) Zones 4 to 9. Woody perennial. Native to the Mediterranean. This is one of the oldest medicinal plants, said to bring financial rewards while warding off contagion, malevolent spirits, and fleas. Make sure to wash skin after exposure to Rue. Plant prefers sun, regular garden soil. Sow in spring. Av. germ 15 days. Space at 2 feet. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Rupturewort ...... Herniaria glabra Zones 4 to 8. Perennial evergreen carpet- forming creeper to 2 inches tall. Native to Rhubarb, Noble ...... Rheum nobile Southern Europe. Pillow-soft. Not picky (Chinese Glasshouse Plant) about soil, grows even in gravel, Gently Native to Tibet, this is a high altitude medic- coumarin-scented. Herbal walkways, rock inal Rhubarb that produces a unique spire of gardens, living sculptures. overlapping, transparent scales. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 Saffron, Holy ...... Crocus sativus Rhubarb officinale . . . .Rheum officinale Zones 6 to 9. Perennial bulbous plant flow- (Da-huang, Chinese Rhubarb) ering to 6 inches. Native to Southern Easiest and fastest to grow large roots, these Europe, Asia Minor, and Iran. Blooming in tend to naturalize easily on the landscape. Oct, the flowers are purple, cupping the long Primary medicinal type for TCM. Spring orange-red stigmas—the spice known as flowers of cream. “saffron.” Plant prefers rich, sandy, well- 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 drained soil in the part shade or sun. It is best to choose a site that is dry during the Rhubarb, Rhapontic Rheum rhaponticum summer when the corms are dormant, and Herbaceous perennial growing to 4 feet, then becomes moist in the autumn when the native to Europe. Hardy to Zones 3 to 7. plants flower. Plant immediately on receipt Very showy clump-forming plant, used for emergence in the fall. Usually flowers herbally for treating hot flashes and PMS. the following year, although some bulbs will Also good for pies and tarts. produce flowers in the first year. Plant bulbs 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 “tip up” in well-drained soil, 3 inches deep Rhubarb, Turkey R. palmatum tanguticum and 6 inches apart. Plant prefers even (Da-huang, Chinese or Turkey Rhubarb) watering when aerial, and does not like wet Large palmate-leaved plants are highly feet. Does excellently in pots. Top-size esteemed by collectors, being very showy in bulbs ~1 inch in diameter. the garden. This type is also the epicurean’s $12.95/6 bulbs choice, with roots of superior palatability. $30.00/20 bulbs 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 $7.50/plant, Organic “Oh, alright,” Grace put a dose in her mouth as well. “Three’s the charm!” MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 65 SAGE Sage, Jerusalem . .Salvia hierosolymitana Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 7 to 12. Native to the Mediterranean. We feature the main species used in medi- Flowers wine-red to 2 feet. cine, as well as some of the strikingly deco- 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic rative ones. Planting in a sunny, dry, and $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic well-drained microsite will help assure win- ter survival. Sow in spring, work up in pots, Sage, Jup[iter’s Distaff . . .Salvia glutinosa transplant to warm soil. <<>> Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial native to SAGE SET (1 seed packet each of Sages: Europe. flowers outsize, yellow, to 3 feet. Black, Clary, Dan-shen miltiorrhiza, Garden, 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 Scarlet, Pitcher, Purple and White) $24.90/8 pkts Sage, Kashmir ...... Salvia hians Price shown is a discount. Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial to 3 feet. Not for sale to WA state. Loose racemes of large, deep-throated, blue to purple flowers in second year. Sage, Black ...... Salvia mellifera 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 Zones 9 to 12. Evergreen to 5 feet, native to the dry hills of Southern California. Blue- $7.50/plant, Organic flowered, aromatic. Sage, Lyre-Leaf ...... Salvia lyrata 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 (Cancer Weed) $9.00/g (~600 seeds) Zones 4 to 9. Herbaceous perennial native to $23.55/5 g (~3,000 seeds) central and eastern US. Basal leaves bear Sage, Clary ...... Salvia sclarea striking purple variegations and resemble Zones 5 to 9. Biennial. The purple-pink perhaps in outline the shape of a lyre. inflorescences are covered with glandules, 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic redolent with Clary’s peculiar essential oil. Sage, Pitcher ...... Salvia spathacea 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 (CA Pitcher Sage, Hummingbird Sage) $17.55/5 g (~1,400 seeds) Zones 9 to 12. Evergreen, clumping peren- $31.10/10 g (~2,800 seeds), Organic nial flowering to 3 feet. Native to California. Sage, Dan-shen miltiorrhiza S. miltiorrhiza Upright, outsize flowers fruitily aromatic. (Chinese Red Sage) 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Zones 8 to 12. Herbaceous perennial. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Native to China. Rare. The part used is the Sage, Purple ...... Salvia leucophylla blood-red root. Quickens the blood. Zones 9 to 12. Deciduous woody perennial 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 growing to 6 feet, unless seriously pruned Sage, Dominican ...... Salvia dominica back. Native to Baja and California. Silvery Woody perennial flowering 2 to 3 feet tall, foliage with purple flowers. native to the Middle East. White flowers 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 disproportionally large to the plant. Sage, Scarlet ...... Salvia coccinea 20 seeds/pkt, $4.95, Organic (Hummingbird Sage) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Annual, 70 days to flowers. Widespread, Sage, Garden ...... Salvia officinalis with a gene-center in Mexico. Cardinal scar- Zones 5 to 9. Woody perennial. Indispen- let flowers. Sunny, dry sites. sable spice that imparts a wild flavor. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Sage, White ...... Salvia apiana $17.55/5 g (~555 seeds) Hardy to Zones 7 to 12, otherwise grown as $31.10/10 g (~1,110 seeds), Organic a potted plant. Woody perennial native to $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Southern California. The most desirable Sage used worldwide for smudging, to carry Sage, Gallo Cresta . . . . Salvia valentina prayers on high. Plant prefers full sun and (Strong Spanish Sage) sandy, fast-draining soil. Sow seed on sur- <> face of sand. Press in and keep in strong Zones 7 to 9. Native to Spain. Aromatic, light, and keep evenly moist and very warm miniature, lavender-flowered to 18 inches. until germ. Space 3 feet apart. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $11.00/g (~600 seeds) $28.55/5 g (~3,000 seeds) $54.10/10 g (~6,000 seeds), Organic $8.50/plant, $22.50/3, $65.00./10, Organic ORGANIC WHITE SAGE, DRIED, Fronds hand-picked from our farm and shade-dried whole. $12.00/20 g bag Sagewort, Prairie . . . . .see ARTEMISIA

“And now, to bed!” Suzy had curled up on the hearthrug and needed help de-clothing. 66 MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS Saint John’s Wort Hypericum perforatum Self-Heal ...... Prunella vulgaris Family: Saint John’s Wort (Hypericaceae) Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 3 to 7. Herbaceous perennials with a Zones 3 to 9. Native to Europe. Excellent worldwide distribution. Hypericum has a groundcover for moist shade. Swishing deep-seated effect, helps restore damaged with Self-Heal tea relieves and heals canker nerve tissue, deadens pain, and strengthens sores. Plant prefers sun to shade and moist the urinary organs. A comforting antide- soils. Germinates in cool soil of early pressant that brings sun into the heart. Sow spring. Space plants 1 foot apart. in spring. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 500 seeds/pkt $3.95 $7.50/plant, $17.55/3, $50.00/10, Organic $9.00/g (~ 8,000 seeds) $23.55/5 g (~ 40,000 seeds) She-chuang-zi ...... Cnidium monnieri $44.10/10 g (~80,000 seeds), Organic (Snow Parsley) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Annual, Native to China. Quick spring Not for sale to CA, CO, MT, SD, WA states. flowers that attract myriads of pollinators. Saint Paul’s Wort Siegesbeckia pubescens One of the herbs in TCM that warms the Family: Aster (Asteraceae) kidney yang. Tea, decoction or tincture used (Xi-xian-cao, Xian-geng-xi-xian) to stimulate sex hormones. Source of the Hardy to Zones 6 to 10. A sturdy annual molecule osthole, which fights osteoporosis. native to China. Handsome leaves on sticky Plant prefers moist soil in sun or part shade. stems flowering yellow to 5 feet. (TCM): Sow in spring by sprinkling on surface and wind dampness, anti-inflammatory, leg barely covering. Keep evenly moist until spasms, weakness. Sow in spring, germ in germ. Thinning not needed. Harvest seed 1 to 3 weeks, thin or transplant to 1 foot apart when fully formed. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Sanicle ...... Sanicula europaea Shepherd’s Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris (Wood Sanicle, Poolroot, Self-Heal) Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) 60-day annual or overwintering annual in Zones 5 to 9. Perennial flowering to 2 feet Zones 6 to 10. Native to Europe and Asia. tall, native to the woodlands of Europe. Hemostatic agent used to stem excess men- Apretty plant, bright green and turgid. strual bleeding or post-partum hemorrhage. (TWM): astringent and analgesic poultice. Best to sow in fall to establish the rosette, Sow in spring. which then produces a large plant the fol- 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 lowing spring. Santolina ...... 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Santolina chamaecyparissus tomentosa SKULLCAP (Lavender Cotton) Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) A diverse genus of plants that find their way Zones 6 to 9. Evergreen rounded perennial into barefoot medicine wherever they occur to 24 inches tall, with aromatic, silver-gray worldwide. Sow fall or early spring. foliage. Plant prefers full sun, fast-draining, alkaline soil. Drought tolerant. (TWM): Ver- Skullcap, Baical . .Scutellaria baicalensis mifuge, analgesic poultice. Sow in spring. (Huang-qin) 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial to 12 inches. Native to Mongolia, Siberia, and $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic China. The purple flowers are like schools Scopalia ...... see BELLADONNA of dolphin breaking through green waves in Sculpit ...... see MAIDEN’S TEARS a summer sea. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic

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Illus. Spider Plant

Skullcap, Barbat . . .Scutellaria barbata Speedwell, European Veronica beccabunga (Ban-zhi-lian) Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Zones 7 to 10, otherwise grown as an annu- (Brooklime, Water Speedwell, Housewell) al. Herbaceous perennial. Native to SE Zones 5 to 9. Creeping evergreen perennial China. Flowers large and blue. The herb native to Europe, Africa and Asia. Masses of clears heat, dispels toxicity, invigorates the waxy leaves give rise to pretty, blue flowers blood—used in treating cancerous tumors. rising to only 4 inches. Traditional usage Plant prefers sun to shade, and moisture. (TWM): gout, laxative, antiscorbutic (source 30 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic of vitamin C). Edible and blood-cleansing. $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 Skullcap, Helmet . .Scutellaria integrifolia $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Zones 5 to 11. Herbaceous perennial native to eastern and southern US. Light-purple Spider Plant . . . . . Chlorophytum comosum flowers, outsized to the plant, rise on hairy (Airplane Plant, Saint Bernard’s Lily, Ribbon stalks to a height of 24 inches. Plant, Dian-lan) 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 <<>> Family: Asparagus (Asparagaceae) Skullcap, Official .Scutellaria lateriflora Hardy to Zones 9 to 11, but usually grown (Mad Dog Skullcap, Virginian Skullcap) indoors in hanging baskets, giving the strap- Zones 6 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native like leaves a chance to fountain and send out to US. Nervine tonic. Plant prefers moist, white-flowered stolons and new plantlets. fertile soil, partial shade or full sun. The plant lends a lively green touch to any 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic sunny room, and cleanses the air of toxic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic substances such as formaldehyde. The plant is harmless to pets. The roots are employed Soapwort ...... Saponaria officinalis (TCM) for arresting cough, eliminating Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae) phlegm, detoxification, promoting blood cir- Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial flower- culation and helping heal fractures. ing to 3 feet . Native to southern Europe; a Transplant to a larger pot and hang in a standby in English gardens. Lance-shaped sunny window. Water frequently. leaves and clusters of pink flowers. The root $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic is loaded with saponins. Sow in cold soils of fall or early spring.. Space 1 foot apart. Spiderwort, Western ...... 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic ...... Tradescantia occidentalis Zones 4 to 9. Fleshy-leaved monocot to 18 Solomon’s Seal ...... see Lily inches, native to Central US and Canada. Sorrel, French & Garden see VEGETABLES Conspicuous terminal clusters of purple flowers above thin, Iris-like leaves. Stamen Sorrel, Sheep ...... Rumex acetosella hairs, normally purple, turn pink in the pres- Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) ence of nuclear fallout. Traditional usage: Herbaceous perennials hardy to all zones, Urinary and uteral tonic, radiation burn. preferring moist to mesic soils in full sun. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Sow seeds in spring. A diminutive creeper that sends up plumes of rust-red flowers in $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic midsummer. Ingredient in Essiac. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 $7.00/gram (~900 seeds) $17.55/5 g (~ 4,500 seeds) $31.10/10 g (~9,000 seeds) $248.00/100 g (~90,000 seeds) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Spearmint ...... see MINT

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Illus. Spikenard

SPIKENARD Family: Ginseng (Araliaceae) Sow in fall for dependable germ in spring, or SPILANTHES give 90 days cold, moist refrigeration and (Toothache Plant, Para Cress) sow warm. Spikenards prefer a streamside Family: Aster (Asteraceae) habitat but will grow in standard shade gar- Perennial in Zones 10 to 12, otherwise den culture. Space plants 3 feet apart. grown as a 120 day annual. Entertaining Spikenard, California . .Aralia californica buzz buttons. Spilanthes is an indispensable (Elk Clover, Western Spikenard) anti-inflammatory and dentifrice. Zones 3 to 9. This is the largest herbaceous SPILANTHES SET (1 seed packet each of member of the Ginseng family indigenous to the Spilanthes species following.) America. Native to the Pacific Northwest. $6.90/3pkts Grows to 10 feet, producing terminal Price shown is a discount. clusters of purple berries that are, like the Spilanthes, Brede Mafane . . .Acmella alba roots, an antitussive, partus preparatour, Tropical perennial native to Brazil. This is adaptogen, and sexual tonic. the original yellow-flowered type. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 Traditional usage (TWM):stimulant, tonic, $12.00/g (~160 seeds), Organic dentifrice, earache, gum disease, Lyme dis- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic ease and malaria. Antiinflammatory. Spikenard, Eastern . . . . .Aralia racemosa 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Herbaceous perennial native to the Eastern Spilanthes, Kenyan . . . .Acmella calirrhiza US. A comely plant with large, compound Miniature creeping perennial from the high- leaves and drooping clusters of red berries. lands of Laikipia province near Mount Much used by the Native Americans, the root Kenya. Typified by succulent red stems, was considered a blood-purifying tonic. shiny green leaves, aerial rootlets. 30 seeds/pkt $4.95 Miniature, yellow coneheads with radiating $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, Organic yellow rays to 2 inches tall. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Udo ...... Aralia cordata (Jiu-yan-du-huo, Japanese Spikenard, $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Mountain Asparagus) Zones 4 to 10. Spilanthes, Official . . . .Acmella oleracea Herbaceous perennial to 7 feet, native to Large fisheye flowers of purple and yellow. Japan. Stems dark, leaves of golden hue. Probably the strongest and most dependable The new spring shoots are an edible delica- for medicine, this plant has been employed cy. Roots used in TCM as a substitute for extensively in the US for herbal manufactur- Ginseng, exerting a stomachic and tonic ing. Grows 12 inches tall. influence. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic As Graham pulled back the clean, dry sheets, Grace saw that his fingers were crossed. MEDICINAL HERB SEEDS & PLANTS 69

Springblossom . . . .Jaborosa integrifolia Tansy ...... Tanacetum vulgare (Jaborosa) Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) Zones 4 to 8. Flowers like golden buttons. Hardy to Zones 8 to 10, otherwise gainfully This balsamic herb is sprinkled on the floors grown in a warm greenhouse. Rhizomatous after sweeping, lending its agreeable fra- perennial native to Brazil and Uruguay, to grance and prohibiting flies—which detest 6 inches tall. These do well in pots, and will it. Sow in fall to early spring. Vigorous produce occasionally the heavenly-scented spreader. white pinwheel-like flowers. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $10.00/plant, Organic Not for sale to MT, SD, WA state. Stevia ...... Stevia rebaudiana Teasel, Xu-duan . . . .Dipsacus asperoides Family: Aster (Asteraceae) (Japanese Teasel, Ri-ben-zu-duan) Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown Family: Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) as a 100 day annual. Tender herbaceous Hardy to Zones 4 to 9. Biennial native to perennial in the temperate north and ever- China. With spreading branches topped by green in warmer climates. Native to myriads of strangely lovely, creamy-flow- Paraguay and Brazil. The dried leaf is used ered, globular cones, the plant can be used for sweetening drinks and is said to be 250 as a central attraction for the herb garden. times sweeter than sugar. Plants thrive in 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic rich garden soil. Sow seed on surface and press in, keeping moist and very warm. Germ in 1 to 2 weeks. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 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. Seed requires 60 to 90 days moist refrigera- tion before sowing in warm mix. Space plants 2 feet apart. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.00/dormant root, $36.00/6 roots, Organic Sunflower, Mexican Tithonia rotundifolia Large, coarse, multistemmed, large- flowered, gaudy, roadside-hugging, rabble- THISTLE rousing cowboy of the Great Plains, Family: Aster (Asteraceae) American Southwest, and Mexico. Big earth protectors and variously edible Drought-tolerant and not picky about soil. and/or medicinal. All zones. Scatter seeds on disturbed soil early enough Thistle, Blessed ...... Cnicus benedictus so they catch some rains. They will soon Winter annual, growing most happily in supply summer color and butterfly habitat. Zones 7 to 10, although it can be grown as a 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic simple annual in any zone. Native to the Swan Plant ...... see MILKWEED Mediterranean basin, and Asia Minor. One of the oldest recorded medicinal plants, Sweet Cicely ...... see VEGETABLES mentioned in Turner’s Herbal of 1568. Sweet Woodruff ...... see CLEAVERS Downy and barely prickly. Tea stimulates appetite. Old-time remedy against fever and Sweetroot, Western ...... headache, said to dispel evil and prevent the ...... Osmorrhiza occidentalis plague. Space 2 feet apart. (Western Sweet Cicely) 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Zones 5 to 9. Perennial woodland plant Thistle, Milk ...... Silybum marianum native to western USA. Self-fertile, the Overwintering annual in Zones 6 to 9, oth- plant flowers yellow to 3 feet, giving way to erwise grown as a spring planted annual, splayed, black stems with dangling, black, 120 days to seed harvest. Native to the laquered, licorice-tasting seeds. Roots edi- Mediterranean. Giant, shiny-leaved plant ble. Traditional use (TNAM): Digestive, with white variegations and towering, pur- stomachic, antiseptic wash, poulticing. ple flowers. Unique hepatoprotective agent. Give 120 days moist refrigeration, then 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, plant warm. $20.10/10 g ~(360 seeds), Organic 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Not for sale to WA state.

Thyme ...... see CULINARY HERBS

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Tobacco, Hopi ...... Nicotiana rustica Annual. Thick, rounded leaves with very high nicotine content. Most amenable type for growing in northerly or otherwise short- season zones. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, $12.00/g (~10,000 seeds), $28.55/5 g (~50,000 seeds), $52.10/10 g (~100,000 seeds), Organic Tobacco, Huichol . .Nicotiana langsdorfii Annual, 60 days to flowers (fast grower), to 3 feet. Very potent ceremonial and smoking Tobacco, sticky with resin. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic Tobacco, Oneida Nicotiana rustica Annual. Thin leaves with high nico- tine content, similar to Hopi. Originally from the Oneida tribe of Wisconsin. A northern hardy strain that makes for mild smoking. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Tobacco, Scherazi . . .Nicotiana tabacum Annual. Dark-leaved Iranian pipe tobacco. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Tobacco, Smoking . . .Nicotiana tabacum (Virginia Smoking Tobacco) Annual. This is a very mellow, heirloom smoking Tobacco that matures early. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $12.00/g (~10,000 seeds), Illus. $28.55/5 g (~50,000 seeds), Azteca $52.10/10 g (~100,000 seeds), Organic Tobacco, Tree ...... Nicotiana glauca Zones 8 to 12. Woody perennial to 9 feet tall, native to Argentina and Bolivia. TOBACCO Sometimes acts like an herbaceous perenni- Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) al if knocked back by frost. The bright-yel- A most popular yet maligned herb. Tobacco low, long-tubed flowers are like blaring is a heavy feeder and likes a well-fertilized trumpets. The cured leaf is smokable, but soil and a side-dressing of good compost or strong, very rich in anabasine and low in rotted manure. 80 days to maturity. Sow nicotine. Some people use it to wean them- seed in the spring or early summer in flats or selves from nicotine addiction. Leaves directly on a fine seed bed. Press hard into poulticed to heal wounds, skin infections, surface of soil. Germ in 10 to 14 days. and to kill subcutaneous larva of the botfly. Transplant or thin to 1 to 2 feet apart. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 TOBACCO SET (1 seed packet each of $10.00/tree, Organic Azteca, Huichol, Hopi, Oneida, Tree, Scherazi, Smoking, Walker’s and West Tobacco, Walker’s . . .Nicotiana tabacum Indies.) Heirloom Virginia smoking tobacco with $34.90/9 pkts leaves light-green, crowding closely on the Price shown is a discount. stalk. Flowers pink to 5 feet. Suitable for small gardens. Tobacco, Azteca ...... Nicotiana alata 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic (Aztec Night Blooming Tobacco) Annual. The white, heaven-scented flowers Tobacco, West Indies .Nicotiana tabacum flare out in the evening, fragrance wafting. Special Cuban cultivar, maturing in 65 days. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic The leaf cures to a dark, aromatic cigar or chewing tobacco. Flowers pink to 5 feet. $7.50/plant, Organic 100 seeds/pkt $4.95, Tobacco, Coyote . . . .Nicotiana attenuata $12.00/g (~10,000 seeds), Wild tobacco from the American West, $28.55/5 g (~50,000 seeds), green-flowered to 3 feet tall. Sun, disturbed $52.10/10 g (~100,000 seeds), Organic soils. Three times the nicotine content of cultivated Tobacco. 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 Suzy fell into a deep sleep. They tucked her in, then stood for a moment above the bed. 71 TULSI Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a summer annual or potted indoor plant. Tea herb from the Ayurvedic tradition that is uplifting to the spirit and brings blessings to the household. Satisfying tea, with taste and aroma most appealing. Traditional use (Ayurveda): stress reduction, immune Illus. enhancement, promoting longevity, improv- Temperate Tulsi ing metabolic oxygenation, increasing endurance, fighting infections, and improv- ing digestion. Sow in the spring to early summer. The seeds require light to germi- nate. Hold seeds briefly in the palm of the hand in sunlight before sowing. OM. Sow seed on soil surface and press in, then keep moist and in the light. Germination may take up to 3 weeks. Thin seedlings and pot up once they have achieved the second set of true leaves. Plants are happiest outdoors. TULSI SEED SET (1 seed packet each of Amrita, Krishna, Rama, Temperate, Vana.) $17.90/5 pkts, Organic Price shown is a discount. Tormentil Potentilla tormentilla (Potentilla erecta, Cinquefoil) Tulsi—Amrita . . . . .Ocimum tenuiflorum <> (Nectar of Immortality) Herbaceous perennial native to Europe and This colorful and tasty cultivar has more temperate Asia. A crown of yellow flowers purple in the leaves than our standard Rama graces a mounding plant. Traditional use Tulsi, and is very high in the anxiety-reduc- (TWM): diarrhea. Plant enjoys full sun to ing compound Rosmarinic acid. Growing as part shade and moist soil of garden or grass- a dense, rounded bush, the plants exhibit lands. Sow in spring. much vigor and overwinter well indoors. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 Tower-of-Jewels ...... Echium wildpretii $12.00/g (~2,000 seeds), Organic Zones 8 to 12, more frost hardy if kept dry. Tulsi—Krishna . . . .Ocimum tenuiflorum Biennial native to the Canary Islands does (Shyama Tulasi, Black Tulsi) best on the California or Oregon coast, Tropical perennial grown as an annual in the where they flower in impressive, head-high, temperate zones. 120 days to maturity. cone-shaped, towering columns bedecked Plants usually remain quite short, no more by rows of coral flowers. than 20 inches, small leaves usually dark 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 purple or sometimes lighter purple, with Tronadora ...... Tecoma stans purple venation and purple stems. Many Family: Trumpet Creeper (Bignoniaceae) prefer this type. Zones 9 to 12. Perennial deciduous viney 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic shrubs native to the American Southwest Tulsi—Rama ...... Ocimum tenuiflorum and Mexico. Not spiny. Prefers sun and Tropical perennial grown as an annual in the poor, sandy, and/or gravelly soils. Sow in temperate zones. 120 days to maturity. spring. Space at 4 feet. Oversize yellow Open-formed, green leaves, sometimes with flowers on a perennial self-supporting vine. purple venation on leaves and stem. Flowers A treatment for fungal infections of the skin. purple. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 $23.55/5 g (~840 seeds) $12.00/g (~2,000 seeds), Organic Tsuwabuki ...... Farfugium japonicum Tulsi—Temperate . . .Ocimum africanum Family: Aster (Asteraceae) (Holy Basil) Self-seeding annual. 70 days. (Green Leopard Plant, Bai-jiao-wu) Best Holy Basil for temperate gardens— Hardy to Zones 7 to 10, otherwise readily good, easy medicine. We have learned to grown in containers. Evergreen perennial direct-seed in the spring garden (10 grams native to Japan. Flowers to 18 inches. easily direct-seeds a 100 foot row) and allow Leathery-leaved ornamental with wide, the plants to grow closely together. plate-like leaves of dark green. Traditional 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, (Japanese): Cough, seafood poisoning. $6.00/g (~1,580 seeds) $30.00/plant (9-inch deep pot), Organic $14.55/5 g (~7,900 seeds) $26.10/10 g (~15,800 seeds), Organic

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Illustrations True Unicorn

Tulsi—Vana ...... Ocimum gratissimum VALERIAN Perennial bush basil native to India and Family: Valerian (Valerianaceae) North and East Africa. Leaves large, soft, Tender, edible leaves and narcotically scent- and redolent with oil of Eugenol. After ed flowers typify these demure, sedative many seasons of growing perennial Tulsis in plants. All prefer part shade and rich, moist the temperate north, we have come to the but well-drained soils. conclusion that under our conditions, Vana is the highest yielding type. Valerian, Homestash Valeriana officinalis 50 seeds/pkt 4.95 Zones 4 to 8. Cultivar originally from $9.00/g (~1,000 seeds), Organic England that we’ve been growing here on the farm for 30 years. Highly root produc- $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic tive in season and very potent. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Twinleaf ...... Jeffersonia diphylla (Twin Leaf, Rheumatism Root) Valerian, Indian . . .Valeriana jatamansi Barberry (Berberidaceae) Zones 5 to 8 syn Valeriana wallichii Herbaceous perennial forest-dweller native Zones 6 to 9. Diminutive dioecious ever- to the eastern US. Plant makes paired, plate- green perennial native to the temperate like leaves that are succulently green, and a Himalayas. A rare accession. The aroma of large, perfectly white flower. Traditional the root evokes higher thoughts, like incense usage of fresh or dried root (TWM, Native to the soul. This plant is a secondary source American): acrid expectorant, sore gums, of the biblical oil of nard. herpes lesions. Low dose botanical. Plant $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic prefers full or dappled shade and moist, Valerian, Official . . .Valeriana officinalis lime-rich soil. Sow seeds as soon as possi- Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous perennial. Native ble after receipt. Space 2 feet apart. to Europe and temperate Asia. Widely used 20 Seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic as an effective cerebral sedative. Seed is Udo ...... see SPIKENARD short-lived; sow within 1 year of receipt. Light-dependent germinator. Sow in spring Unicorn, False . . . . .Chamaelirium luteum and keep moist. Germ in 10 to 16 days. (Helonias Root, Star Grub Root) Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart. Flowers white Family: Lily (Liliaceae) in the second year to a height of 5 feet. Hardy to Zones 4 to 8. Herbaceous dioe- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 cious perennial. Native to the central and $10.00/g (~1,200 seeds) eastern hardwood forests of North America. $26.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) Rare and in danger of extinction. We offer $49.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic only seed of cultivated individuals. The flowers occur in gracefully curving spikes. Valerian, Select . . . .Valeriana officinalis Most famous of all uterine tonics. Sow Zones 4 to 8. Selected for high concentra- seeds in acidic soil in the fall, midwinter, or tion of valeric and valerenic constituents, very early spring. Space 6 inches apart. this strain produces one of the strongest of 30 seeds/pkt $8.95, Organic all herbal cerebral sedatives. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Unicorn, True ...... Aletris farinosa Family: Lily (Liliaceae) Valerian, Red ...... Centranthus ruber Zones 6 to 9. Perennial. Native to south- Zones 5 to 9. Herbaceous perennial. Native eastern US. Rare. Important vanishing to Europe. Root is rich in valeric com- medicinal. Urn-shaped, mealy-surfaced pounds. Highly aromatic, crimson flowers flowers, white. Plant prefers sun and moist, are excellent for cutting. sandy, acidic soils. Press seed into surface. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 500 seeds/pkt $4.95 $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic “That’s a good idea.” Grace pulled him by the hand toward the door. 73

Illus. European Vervain

VERVAIN VIOLET Family: Vervain (Verbenaceae) Family: Violet (Violaceae) Blue-flowered, upright herbaceous perenni- Plants form slow-spreading colonies in als significant in medicine and ritual. Plants moist shade to part sun. prefer full sun to part shade, regular garden conditions, grassland or streamside. Violet, Heartsease ...... Viola tricolor (Johnny-Jump-Up, Heartsease Pansy) Vervain, Blue ...... Verbena hastata Annual, self-seeding. 60 days to maturity. Zones 3 to 7. Native to US. Flowers in Deep velvety blue, purple, and yellow multiple, long-lasting, handsome spikes. flowers. Traditionally used to treat allergies Bitter remedy for indigestion, colds. of children. Germination in 16 days. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, $9.00/g (~3,500 seeds) $9.00/g (~1,200 seeds) $23.55/5 g (~17,500 seeds) $23.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) $44.10/10 g (~35,000 seeds), Organic $44.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Violet, Sweet ...... Viola odorata Vervain, European . .Verbena officinalis Zones 4 to 9. Creeping evergreen perennial. Zones 4 to 8. Native to Europe and the Native to Eurasia. The early spring flowers Mediterranean. Astringent, antispasmodic, emit a sweet, fleeting scent and are much and fever-reducing agent. Druidic altar used in perfumery. May be made into a plant exudes romance and mystery. pleasant cough syrup that nonetheless has 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic deep-seated resolvent activity—dissolves phlegm, used to treat oral cancers. Sow seed $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic in cool, moist shade. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Vetch, Kidney ...... Anthyllis vulneraria (Kidney Vetch, Ladies’ Fingers) $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic Family: Legume (Fabaceae) Zones 6 to 10. Herbaceous perennial native Viper’s Bugloss ...... Echium vulgare to Europe and flowering yellow in globular Family: Borage (Boraginaceae) heads to about 8 inches. Plant prefers full Zones 3 to 11. Herbaceous perennial. sun to part shade and calcerous, sandy or Native to Europe. All zones. This hairy- regular garden soils. With its soft and pret- stemmed beauty bears large, delicately per- ty flowers and forgiving, slightly downy fumed, bright blue, tubular flowers in a scor- foliage, the plant makes a natural emollient pioid inflorescence from summer to frost on treatment for the skin, having been an upright plant. Considered one of the best poulticed against wounds since time im- bee plants on Earth. Sow seed on sandy soil memorial. Scarify the seed on medum grit in the spring, press in hard. sandpaper and sow in spring. An overnight 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, soak in water will help speed germination, $9.00/g (~400 seeds), Organic which occurs in 1 to 3 weeks. Not for sale to MT, WA states & Canada. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Wild Lettuce ...... see Lettuce, Wild

“If you do that consistently enough, she’ll eventually learn to wake herself up on schedule.” 74 Wooly Lamb’s Ears . . .Stachys byzantina Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) Zones 4 to 10. Evergreen perennial native to Turkey and Armenia. The soft, downy, light- green leaves have been used in TWM for treating wounds and as a hemostatic. Makes an excellent fresh-leaf tea if the leaves are sliced thinly. Plant prefers sun to part shade and is not particular about the soil. Barely cover seed with soil and tamp. Easy germi- nator. Space 1 foot apart. 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Wormwood, Absinthe .see ARTEMISIA

Illus. YARROW 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 WILD YAM Native to temperate zones worldwide. Native to the southern, central and eastern Spreads joyfully. This is the hardy, white- US, these do best in a shade garden or wood- flowered, mountain type. Contains high land setting, and always appreciate a trellis. levels of the active essential oils. Antiseptic, We often grow them up a fence in the shade. anti-inflammatory, hemostatic. Dioesious herbaceous perennial vines. 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, Wild Yam, American quaternata ...... $9.00 g (~1,700 seeds), ...... Dioscorea quaternata $23.55/5 g (~8,500 seeds), (Four-Leaf Yam, Wild Yam) Zones 6 to 9 $44.10/10 g (~17,000 seeds), Organic The leaves are large, and may be held on a $7.50/plant, $19.95/3, $50.00/10, Organic self-supporting vine or may climb into the overstory. Roots knuckled, knotted and Yellow Dock ...... see DOCK thick. This is the main species used in herbal medicine in the USA. Yerba del Lobo . . . . .Helenium hoopesii 10 seeds/pkt $5.95, Organic Zones 4 to 8. Native to the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and hardy to all zones. $7.00/dormant root Makes dense clumps in moist shade to sun, $36.00/6 dormant roots, Organic an easy, bright yellow florific display, and an Wild Yam, American villosa ...... excellent choice for naturalization at moist ...... Dioscorea villosa edge of alpine, shade, or forest garden. (Colic Root, Rheumatism Root) 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 Zones 5 to 9 Prominently veined, heart- Yerba Santa . . .Eriodictyon californicum shaped leaves on an elegant vine. Roots Family: Waterleaf (Hydrophyllaceae) pencil-thin, creeping. This is the official Zones 7 to 10. Erect, branching, evergreen species, although D. quaternata is often sub- shrub flowering to 6 feet tall, native to stituted for it. Traditional usage (TWM, California and Southern Oregon. The long, TNAM): Antispasmodic for smooth tissues lance-shaped leaves of this drought-tolerant, of stomach and bowels, infant colic, men- sun-lover are coated with sticky, shiny, aro- strual cramping. matic resin. The seed is small and light, and $10.00/plant, Organic is best mixed with sand to stretch it, strewn Wilde Dagga ...... see CORDAO on mildly acidic, moderately rich, disturbed soil of garden bed, flats, or pots in the fall to Wood Betony ...... Stachys officinalis early spring and pressed in hard, then kept Family: Mint (Lamiaceae) evenly moist and in the light. Fire-treating Zones 5 to 10. Herbaceous perennial. improves germ, which is in the spring. Native to Europe and Russia. This moisture- 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 loving plant has beautiful red-purple flower- ing spikes. General pain-reliever and tonic Yomogi ...... see ARTEMISIA nervine. Sow in spring, space at 2 feet. YUCCA ...... see TREES & SHRUBS 50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Zaatar ...... see CULINARY HERBS $7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic “I have an internal alarm clock,” he boasted. “I’ll set it for midnight.” 75 Trees, Woody Vines and Shrubs 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. Sow in Hardy to Zones 10 to 12. May overwinter in spring. Z 8 to 9 with protection, otherwise grown as a potted flowering tree. High-altitude plant Gum Arabic ...... Acacia arabica endemic to the Andes, flowering in very Source of gum arabic, which exudes from large, red-tinged corollas that dangle in the bark when incised. improbably rich, showy clusters. Seeds 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 germ readily in warm, sandy mix. And yet, Maiden’s Wattle ...... Acacia maidenii a very finicky plant. Space 12 feet apart. This is an attractive ornamental, becoming 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 quite scarce in its wild habitat, but widely Bala ...... Sida cordifolia planted in parks and thoroughfares in tropi- (Country Mallow) cal climes. The bark is a popular source of Hardy to Zones 9 to 12, otherwise grown as dimethyltryptamine. an annual or overwintered indoors in pots. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 Woody pantropical subshrub most common- ly found in India, flowering yellow to 2 feet African Sausage Tree . . .Kigelia africana tall. Laquered stems, pubescent leaves. Hardy to Zones 9 to 12, otherwise grown as Traditional usage (Ayurveda): stomachic, a potted plant and brought in for the cardiac stimulant. Source of ephedrine. winterSow in spring. Scarify seed vigorously on medium grit 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 sandpaper and sow warm. Ongoing germi- Annatto ...... Bixa orellana nation. Space plants 2 feet apart. Family: Achiote (Bixaceaea) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic Protect from frost. Bushy evergreen shrub Bodhi Tree ...... Ficus religiosa to tree, 30 feet tall, native to tropical (Sacred Fig) America. Highly ornamental, with showy This white-sapped tree bears leaves of flowers giving way to the orange-red pods. unique shape, long-tipped, figuring conspic- The pulverized, brick red seeds are the uously in Vedic folklore and art. Sow just source of a harmless coloring agent that is below surface, tamp in hard and keep even- used extensively in dairy products and other ly moist and very warm until germination. foods. Aphrodisiac and anti-inflammatory. 100 seeds/pkt $495 Living fence. Plant prefers sun to part shade. Bring plant in for the winter. $15.00/tree, $40.00/3 trees (quart size) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 $30.00/tree (9-inch deep pot), Organic Graham pulled off his clothes, washed his hands, brushed his teeth and flopped into bed. 76 Cedar, Incense . . . .Calocedrus decurrens (California Incense Cedar) Family: Cypress (Cupressaceae) Zones 5 to 8. Tough evergreen conifer with aromatic, non-pokey boughs, native to the Pacific Northwest and capable of reaching 100 feet in height. Living up to 1,000 years, the trees are true icons of the “Strictly Medicinal” landscape, a source of soft, aro- matic wood for carpentry, fenceposts and pencils, as well as beautiful fronds for smudging and sweat lodge. Tree prefers sun to part shade and is surprisingly tolerant of dry conditions, making it an excellent, low- maintenance choice for the dry landscape. Space 20 feet apart, unless growing as a wind break, in which case the trees may be spaced as closely as 10 feet apart. $40.00/tree (9-inch pot), Organic Cedar of Lebanon ...... Cedrus libani (Lebanon Cedar) Family: Pine (Pinaceae) Zones 5 to 8. Evergreen conifer native to the Mediterranean and capable of reaching 130 feet. Bark and wood of this stately icon, through the ages, has been extensively used in medicine and construction. Mentioned 75 times in the Bible. Space 30 feet apart. 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 $40.00/tree (9-inch pot), Organic Brittlebush ...... Encelia farinosa Chaparral ...... Larrea tridentata (Incienso) (Creosote) Zones 7 to 12. Perennial. Native to the SW Family: Caltrop (Zygophyllaceae) deserts of US and Mexico. Clumps of sil- Zones 7 to 10, colder if kept dry. Evergreen very-green leaves produce hovering myriads perennial bush native to the SW US and of yellow flowers in early spring. Source of Mexico. A living plant has been carbon aromatic resin used like Copal. Plant prefers dated to 13,000 years before the present. a southern exposure and dryish soils. Antimicrobial, anti-cancer, and free radical 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 scavenger. Low-dose botanical. Prefers full sun, well-drained and sandy soil. Sow in Butcher’s Broom . . . . .Ruscus aculeatus spring or summer. Germ 3 to 5 weeks. Family: Asparagus (Asparagaceae) 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 Zones 7 to 12. Evergreen subshrub native to the Mediterranean. Bears bright red, round CHASTE TREE berries on a glossy-leaved bush. Diuretic Family: Verbenaceae roots for urinary infection. Perennial, deciduous bushes to small trees to 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 15 feet. Foliage and beautiful lavender flow- Carob ...... Ceratonia siliqua ers exude exotic perfumes. Prefers sunny, (Saint John’s Bread) dry exposure. Chaste Tree seeds will benefit Family: Legume (Fabaceae) from a light scarification on sandpaper fol- Zones 9 to 12. Tough and drought-resistant lowed by 30 days soaking in a jar of water in dioecious, evergreen tree native to the the fridge, then sow warm. Work up Mediterranean and Middle East. Nick with seedlings in successively larger pots before a sharp blade, drop in hot water, steep transplanting to landscape. Space at least 15 overnight, then sow warm. feet apart. 7 seeds/pkt $4.95 Chaste Tree ...... Vitex agnus-castus $20.10/10 g (~70 seeds) Zones 6 to 9. Native to the Mediterranean. Cascara Sagrada . . . .Rhamnus purshiana Foliage and beautiful lavender flowers exude (Chittum, Chitam, “Shit-em,” Sacred Bark) exotic perfumes. Traditional use (TWM): Family: Buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) aphrodisiac, breast health. Zones 6 to 10. Deciduous tree native to the 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Pacific Northwest and the Rockies. The $11.55/5 g (~640 seeds) cured bark is one of the most efficient laxa- $20.10/10 g (~1,280 seeds) tives known. Fresh seed, sow immediately. $117.00/100 g (~12,800 seeds), Organic Space trees 20 feet apart. $15.00/tree, Organic 10 seeds/pkt $5.95, Organic

Grace stayed awake, washed the dishes, wrote in her journal, then took a long bath. TREES, SHRUBS & WOODY VINES 77 Nirgundi ...... Vitex negundo Desert Willow ...... Chilopsis linearis (Huang-ping, Cut-Leaf Chastetree) Family: Trumpet Creeper (Bignoniaceae) Zones 6 to 9. Native to China, E. Asia, and Zones 7 to 11. Willowy shrub or small tree. the Himalayas. Significant herb in Native to the deserts of the southwestern Ayurvedic and TCM—leaves and seeds US, Baja, and Mexico. The large, trumpet- used in treating chronic bronchitis, also as shaped flowers emit heavenly aromas. Sow an antibacterial, anti-tumor, and tonic agent. in spring and grow out in pots for a year 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic before transplanting. Easy and rewarding germinator. $40.00/tree (9-inch deep pot), Organic 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 Coleus forskohlii . . . . .Coleus forskohlii Perennial shrub native to India and E. Africa. Protect from frost. Vigorous, to 10 feet tall, producing upright racemes of shockingly ELDERBERRY blue/purple flowers (check out the photos at Family: Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) strictlymedicinalseeds.com). Source of Zones 4 to 7. Perennial, deciduous, multi- molecule known as forskolin, the root has stemmed bushes to small trees, native to profound anabolic effects on the human temperate zones worldwide. Berries are organism, used in weight loss and as a pre- healthily endowed with antiviral compounds ventive of heart attack. Originally from and procyanidins—excellent for treating the Kenya. Pot to gallons on receipt. flu or common cold. Elders prefer moist, $20.00/shrub, $50.00/3 shrubs, Organic rich soil and grow best as an understory to taller trees. If you eat raw Elderberries, Cherry, Wild Virginia Chokecherry . . . . spit out the seeds. Sow seeds in outdoor ...... Prunus virginiana conditions in fall or very early spring for (Eastern Ecotype of Wild Cherry) germination as the ground warms up. We Family: Rose (Rosaceae) Zones 2 to 8 often provide elderberry seeds in dried Deciduous woody shrub to 12 feet tall, berry form. If you receive dried berries, flowering white, giving way to clusters of each berry contains 2 or more seeds, so you ruby fruits. Ripe fruits sweet, strong cherry will receive appx 25 berries. Soak flavor. Traditional usage of dried bark overnight and smash in a tea strainer to (TWM): Decongestant and antispasmodic, extract the seeds, then plant them. employed mainly for treating cough. Plant seeds in gallon pots and keep shaded and ELDERBERRY SET (1 seed packet each moist. Vigorous and rewarding germinator. of the Sambucus species following.) Pot up seedlings to successively larger pots $11.90/3 pkts Price shown is a discount. until sufficiently robust to transplant to the Elderberry, Black (American) ...... landscape. Space 10 feet apart...... Sambucus canadensis 10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Wild form native to North America. Often Cramp Bark ...... Viburnum opulus found in low, poorly drained areas in the (Highbush Cranberry) midwest, this is the large-flowered, com- Family: Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) mon type that is often cultivated by cutting Woody perennial native to North America back to the crown every year. It tends to and hardy to Zone 3 to 8, to 20 feet tall. make a wide, multi-stemmed bush as Decorative, snowball-like flowers in spring, opposed to the European and Blue forms shiny red berries in the summer, brightly which are treelike. The berries of this colored leaves in the fall. Traditional usage American Black Elderberry are traditionally of dried bark (TWM): menstrual cramps. used for jams and wine, and are gaining Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep in a gallon pot and popularity in the medicinal realm. Pure keep in cool, moist shade. Multicycle ger- seed. minator. Space bushes at least 15 feet apart. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 20 seeds/pkt $8.95, Organic Elderberry, Black (European) ...... Curry Leaf Tree ...... Murraya koenigii ...... Sambucus nigra (Black Neem, Sweet Neem) Wild form native to Europe. Probably the Family: Rue (Rutaceae) most dependable type for making Outdoor culture Zones 10 to 12, commonly Elderberry syrup, tincture, and glycerite. grown indoors or as a greenhoused plant, Source of a unique antiviral protein. protected through the winter. Tropical Germinates spring. We have a row of these deciduous tree to 18 feet, native to Southern crucial allies on our farm, which produce India. Fresh leaves traditionally used these berries. (Ayurveda): antinauseant, stomachic, disor- 50 sds in dried berries/pkt $4.95, Organic ders of the kidney, premature graying of $20.00/tree, $55.50/3 trees, Organic hair. In cookery, the leaves are stir-fried as a base for curries. Remove seed from fruit , Elderberry, Blue . . .Sambucus caerulea allow to dry overnight. Pant in cactus mix, Wild form native to Pacific Northwest, a and keep very warm and in the light until tough beauty. Deliciously edible berries are germination, which can take weeks. a favorite of herbalist and bird alike. 5 seeds/pkt $8.95, Organic 50 seeds in dried berries/pkt, $4.95

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Empress Tree . . . . .Paulownia tomentosa Ginkgo ...... Ginkgo biloba Family: Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) Zones 3 to 12. Perennial, deciduous, dioe- Zones 6 to 9. Deciduous tree. Native to cious tree native to Eastern China. Darwin central and western China. Impressive full- dubbed it “a living fossil.” Beautiful and size trees with huge elephant-ear leaves and resilient, adaptable to farm or city street. commonly growing 15 feet per year. The lithe, humanoid trunks beg to be Bioremediation: Reduction of soil salinity; touched. Sow seeds as soon as possible increases soil fertility; converts pollution after receipt. Germination takes 30 days. into wood. Sun to part shade. 20 seeds/pkt $9.95 200 seeds/pkt $3.95, Guggul ...... Commiphora wightii $10.00/g (~1,800 seeds), Organic Family: Myrrh (Burseraceae) $15.00/tree, Organic (Indian Bdellium Tree, Mukul Myrrh) Not for sale to TN, AL, NC, CT states. Hardy to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown in Eucalyptus, Tasmanian Blue Gum . . . . . a pot and protected from frost. Shrub to ...... Eucalyptus globulus small tree to 12 feet tall, native to India. Family: Myrtle (Myrtaceae) Traditional usage (Ayurveda): obesity, uri- Zones 9 to 11. Native to Tasmania. Main nary infection, antiseptic. Source of gum species used for making oil of Eucalyptus. guggul, an oleo/gum/resin with a myrrh-like An incredibly fast-growing tree with elegant aroma. Sow warm, germ 18 days. sweeping branches that beg to be rubbed. 5 seeds/pkt $9.95, Organic Sow on surface, keep warm and moist. Easy Goji, Red ...... Lycium barbarum germinator. Sun, dryish soils. Family: Nightshade (Solanaceae) 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 Zones 5 to 10. Deciduous woody shrub to Gardenia, Common . . . . .G. jasminoides 9 feet tall. Native to Northern China. (Cape Jasmine, Zhi-zi) Goji berries are delicious, dried like Family: Madder (Rubiaceae) raisins.Traditional usage: Yin tonic. Plant Zones 8 to 12. Low-growing evergreen prefers full sun and fast-draining soils. Plant shrub native to China and Japan. Grown prefers a sunny, dryish exposure Sow in worldwide for its landscape value and its sand and keep in strong light. waxy, fragrant blossoms. 50 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 $20.00/shrub, Organic 14.55/5 g (~700 seeds) $26.10/10 g (~1,400 seeds) Gum Tree, American . . .see Sweet Gum “So much for your internal alarm clock,” she chuckled, then snuggled in next to him. TREES, SHRUBS & WOODY VINES 79

Gutta-Percha ...... Eucommia ulmoides Heimia ...... Heimia salicifolia (Du-zhong, Eucommia bark, Hardy Rubber (Sinkuiche, Sun Opener) Tree) Family: Loosestrife (Lythraceae) Family: Rubber (Eucommiaceae) Zones 7 to 12 Woody or herbaceous peren- Zones 4 to 8. Deciduous broadleaf native to nial bee plant to 4 feet tall, bearing large yel- China, to 60 feet tall with a 40 foot spread of low flowers. Traditional usage: anxiolytic, branches. Drought-tolerant tree prefers a hypotensive, sedative. Source of alkaloidal sunny, well-drained position. (TCM): kidney crogenine. Sow seed on surface and press and liver deficiency, sore back, fatigue, in. The plant prefers a warm and sunny frequent urination. Sow in fall for germina- exposure. Space 2 to 3 feet apart. tion in the spring. Work up in pots until suf- 500 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic ficiently sized. Space 30 feet apart. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 $10.00/plant, $28.50/3 plants, Organic He-shou-wu . . . .Polygonum multiflorum HAWTHORN (Ho-shou-wu, “Fo-ti” is a misnomer) Family: Rose (Rosaceae) Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) Zones 4 to 8. Deciduous thorny bushes to Zones 7 to 12. Perennial vine, native to small trees. Native to Europe. Hawthorn E Asia.. Vigorous climber giving birth to berries or the leaf and flower are the most large, orange-brown, underground tubers effective, broadscale, and gentle heart medi- (the part used). This is a longevity herb of cine known to herbalist. Considered “an great renown. adaptogen for the heart.” Sow very hard $10.00/vine, $28.50/3, $90.00/10, Organic seeds in the spring, summer, or fall for germ in the following spring. May take 2 vernal Hopbush ...... Dodonea viscosa cycles to germ. (Hop Bush, Hopseed Bush, Ake Ake) Zones 8 to 12. Evergreen shrub or small tree Hawthorn, English .Crataegus laevigata to 15 feet with a wide distribution in the dry- syn. Crataegus oxyacantha lands and tropics worldwide, including the (Midland Hawthorn, Mayflower) deserts of the American SW. Plant used to Famously native to the Midlands of Britain, flavor beer and tonify the mucous mem- the tree enjoys a wide distribution through- branes. Plant prefers a sunny, well-drained out western and central Europe. The flower site and is perfectly drought-tolerant. color is variable, from pink to red. Fruits are 30 seeds/pkt $2.95 plump and meaty, each with 2 seeds. Does well as a yard tree, roadside, or lined up Horse Chestnut .Aesculus hippocastanum close in a row and kept trimmed back as a (Conker Tree) hedge. Heavenly. Zones 3 to 8. Native to the Balkans of 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 Southeastern Europe. This is a sturdy decidu- ous tree to 90 feet tall, magnificent, a spread- Hawthorn, Wild . . .Crataegus monogyna ing crown tipped by swollen buds that shine Tough landrace from the West Coast with with resin. An excellent choice for the mature white flowers and large, single-stoned landscape. Containing alkaloidal saponins fruits. This tree does well in the yard or nat- and glycosides, the tincture of fresh nuts is a uralized along woodlands, pastures, roads, or low-dose botanical used for tonifying the shoreside. blood vessels. The poultice of the fresh seeds 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, treats thrombo-phlebitis and varicose veins. $20.10/10 g (~80 seeds) Sow these fresh seeds in deep pots $117.00/100 g (800 seeds), Organic or nursery bed in cool, moist shade. ORGANIC HAWTHORN BERRIES, 3 seeds/pkt, $11.95, Organic Berries hand-picked from our farm at peak $15.00/tree (quart size), of ripeness and gently dried on screens. $40.00/tree, $110.00/3 (9-inch deep pot), $12.00/100 g bag, Organic Organic Heather ...... Calluna vulgaris Jacaranda ...... Jacaranda mimosifolia Family: Heath (Ericaceae) Family: Bignonia (Bignoniaceae) Zones 4 to 9. Woody, densely-flowered, Hardy to Zones 9 to 12. Deciduous tree acidic-soil-loving shrub native to the British native to Argentina and Bolivia, to 50 feet Isles. A very classy herbal landscape plant, tall and equally as wide. Ferny, tropical- easy to maintain, free-flowering in season, looking leaf fronds friendly to the touch, drought-tolerant once established. Leaves making blue-purple trumpeting flowers in are a source of the medicinal compound spring. Aromatic. Incredible choice for pot- arbutin, used in treating urinary tract infec- ted culture.. TWM: antibacterial wash. tion. Yellow dye plant. Heather prefers full Plant prefers hot, sunny, and humid weather; sun. Give peat moss. Surface sow seed in fertile, well-drained soil. Nick seed, soak fall, midwinter, or early spring and keep overnight, and plant warm. Germ 2 weeks. evenly moist until germination. Work up in 30 seeds/pkt, $3.95 pots, then transplant to the landscape, where $20.10/10 g (~1,200 seeds) the shrub is particularly handsome as a sculptured accent to pathways and gates. 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic

The next thing they all knew the half moon was replaced in the sky by the half-risen sun. 80 Mulberry, White ...... Morus alba <<>> (Common Mulberry, Sang-zhi) Family: Moraceae (Mulberry of Fig) Zones 4 to 9. Deciduous tree to 60 feet tall and half as wide, generally single-trunked, self-fertile, with inconspicuous flowers that give way to sweet, white fruits. Native to East Asia and China, the tree yields edible leaves and fruits, medicinal bark and a flex- ible, white wood that is durable, used for making handles for tooks, also musical instruments and sports equipment. Traditional usage (TCM): One of the Chinese herbs that helps dispel wind-damp- ness, being antibacterial, antifungal and astringent, used for treating colds, influenza Jatropha, Biodiesel . . . .Jatropha curcas and eye infections. Sow seed outdoors in Family: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae) fall for germination in the spring. Prick (Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Green Diesel) seedlings into gallon pots and grow on for a Protect from frost. Tropical woody perenni- year before transplanting to landscape. al shrub to small tree to 20 feet, native to the 100 seeds/pkt $3.95 American tropics. Large seeds contain up to 40% oil which will run engines. Source of New Jersey Tea . .Ceanothus americanus anticancer alkaloid known as jatrophine. (Red Root) Oil used externally for treating rheumatism. Family: Buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) Emollient to hemorrhoids. Bark of plant Zones 4 to 8. Perennial woody shrub native produces a blue dye. Plant 1 inch deep in to the eastern US and Canada. Extremely cactus mix and keep barely moist and very tough, drought-tolerant, and cold-hardy. warm until germination within 3 weeks Permaculture nitrogen-fixer and highly 5 seeds/pkt, $4.95 respected astringent and lymphatic. Showy, lilac-like flowers of white. This is the offi- Mimosa ...... Albizzia julibrissin cial species. Full sun to light shade. Dryish (Silk Tree Mimosa, Persian Silk Tree, and/or depleted soils OK. Scarify, sow in fall Collective Happiness Bark, He-huan-pin) or early spring. Zones 6 to 9. Perennial tree to 30 feet, 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 native to Asia. Flattened branches bearing frilly flowers like plates of candy. Hawk Nirgundi ...... see CHASTE TREE moths, looking like nocturnal humming- Ocotillo ...... Fouquieria splendens birds or fleeting fairies, flit about and sip (Candlewood, Couchwhip) from profuse nectaries hidden deep within Zones 10 to 12. Native to the SW, Baha, and the flowers. Traditional use (TCM) seda- Mexico. The plant is like a barbed-wire tive, tonic, and antidepressant. N-fixing tree whip, blooming scarlet in early spring, a dis- thrives in marginal soils and requires little play that drives hummingbirds wild! Fresh water or care. Scarify seeds by dropping in bark of stem used for treating maladies of just-boiled water and allowing to sit the pelvic zone: urinary infection, hemor- overnight. Plant and keep warm and well- rhoids, and prostate problems. Ocotillo drains drained, with germ in only a few days. lymph. Plant prefers a sunny and dry desert Grow in pots and transplant to 30 feet apart. environment. Germination starts in 5 days. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Pot up to successively larger pots. $10.00/tree, $28.50/3, Organic 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Moringa ...... Moringa oleifera Orange, Bitter ...... Poncirus trifoliata (Drumstick Tree) (Hardy Orange, Trifoliate Orange) Zones 9 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted Zones 6 to 9. Thorny deciduous shrub to 9 plant and brought in for the winter. Fast- feet, native to China. Grows well in sun to growing, deciduous tree native to India and part shade and does best in loose, sandy soils cultivated throughout the tropics. Immature of medium moisture, being tolerant of both seedpods tasty and nutritious. Root is white acidic and alkaline conditions. This is the and crispy like Horseradish, same sweetly most cold-hardy of all fruit-bearing citrus pungent taste. Every part of the tree used in trees. Traditional usage (TCM) dried peels food and medicine, increasing sex drive, seed used as an aromatic, digestive bitter. Seeds mash for purifying water, leaves and pods may be sown in the fall for germination in the full of vitamins. These tend to suffer in pots. spring. Pot up seedlings to successively The tree prefers a fast-draining soil and a larger pots. warm, sunny exposure. Enjoys regular 5 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic watering, but must never be allowed to sit in $15.00/tree, $40.00/3 trees, Organic water. Space trees at least 15 feet apart. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 $14.10/10 g (~40 seeds)

Suzy’s eyes fluttered open and the first thing that popped into her head was a song. TREES, SHRUBS & WOODY VINES 81 Palm, Desert Fan . .Washingtonia filifera (Desert Fan Palm, California Fan Palm) Family: Palm (Araceae) Zones 9 to 12. Perennial, evergreen Palm native to Southern California, the protector of the proverbial desert oasis. Soak seeds in warm water for 3 days, changing water daily. Then remove seeds from water and plant in cactus mix, keeping warm and in the light until germination, which is usually rapid, but may take as long as 90 days. These make a showy potted plant, or may be planted 30 feet apart. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95 Pencil Tree ...... Euphorbia tirrucalli (Walking Stick, Mkalamu) Zones 9 to 12. Perennial succulent shrub to small tree, native to Africa. Protect from frost. Entertaining show-plants. $10.00/tree, $28.50/3 trees, Organic Persimmon, Wild Form ...... Diospyros virginiana (American Persimmon) OREGON GRAPE Family: Ebony (Ebenaceae) Family: Barberry (Berberidaceae) Zones 4 to 8. Deciduous tree to 30 feet, The stoloniferous roots are loaded with native to the eastern USA. Smooth bark and bright yellow berberine and the leaves con- comely form. Fruits taste like dates. tain unique flavonoids that enhance the anti- Wildlife favorite. I have germinated seeds bacterial activity of the root. Sow seeds in gingerly extracted from raccoon scat, but fall for germination in the spring. this is not a necessary practice. These cold- Oregon Grape, Creeping Mahonia repens stored seeds may be planted as soon as pos- Zones 4 to 8. Woody creeper. Plant prefers sible after receipt. Seeds sown in the fall moist, forest soils or garden in shade or dap- will overwinter and germinate in the spring. pled sunlight. Deep, rich soils are preferred, 10 seeds/pkt $5.95, Organic although marginal soils will be tolerated as Pipsissewa ...... Chimaphila umbellata long as there is sufficient moisture. Flowers (Prince’s Pine) rich yellow. Family: Shinleaf (Pyrolaceae) 20 seeds/pkt $5.95 Zones 4 to 8. Evergreen perennial ground- Oregon Grape, Tall .Mahonia aquifolium cover native to the Pacific Northwest. An Zones 4 to 9. Woody perennial shrubs old-growth cohabitant, with glossy leaves native to the Pacific Northwest. Plant does and pretty woodland flowers. Mix dustlike well in full sun or on forest edge. Yellow seed with sawdust and sprinkle within the flowers. To 7 feet tall. Space 4 feet apart. drip-line of coniferous trees. 20 seeds/pkt $5.95 500 seeds/pkt $4.95 Osage Orange Maclura pomifera Poinciana ...... Delonix regia (Bow-Wood, Hedgeapple) (Flamboyant, Gulmohar, Flame Tree) Family: Mulberry (Moraceae) Family: Legume (Fabaceae) Zones 4 to 10. Deciduous, dioecious tree to Zones 10 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted 60 feet, perfectly cold hardy. Native to plant and brought in for the winter. Tropical south-central North America. The brain- tree to 40 feet, native to Madagascar and like, bright green fruit of this dense and planted extensively throughout the warmer thorny tree is said to repel spiders and other parts of the globe. The umbrella-shaped insects. canopy with its rich display of cromson 30 seeds/pkt $3.95 flowers is breathtaking. traditional usage $20.10/10 g (~250 seeds) (TAM): antiiinflammatory. Tree prefers deep, rich, dryish soils. Nick seed and soak Pagoda Tree ...... Sophora japonica overnight, then sow warm. Germ 1 to 3 (Scholar Tree, Huai-hua, Huai-mi)) weeks. Space trees 20 or more feet apart. Family: Legume (Fabaceae) 5 seeds/pkt $4.95 Hardy to Zones 4 to 7. Deciduous tree to 60 feet tall, native to the dry plains of Western Rock Rose, Tauric see MEDICINAL HERBS China. The weeping form and lustrous, pin- nate leaves that cast only a light shade, along with the long clusters of fragrant, creamy blossoms make this a preferred landscape tree. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95

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Sea Buckthorn . .Hippophae rhamnoides Sumac, Staghorn ...... Rhus typhina Family: Oleaster (Eleagnaceae) <<>> Zones 3 to 7. Dioecious, spiny shrub to (Stag’s Horn Sumac, Velvet Sumach) small tree. Native to temperate Europe and Family: Anacardiaceae (Sumac or Cashew) Asia. Bears handsome, silvery leaves, and Perennial dioecious bush to small tree, yields copious quantities of bright orange native to the Eastern and Central USA, flow- fruits that remain long among the thorns. ering in showy red-orange spikes to a height The fruit juice is loaded with vitamins, of 15 feet. Prefers to grow in thickets along amino acids, and antioxidants. Oil of seeds roadsides, in swamps and waste places. is an unparalleled sunblock. Plant prefers Makes masses of green-white flowers that full sun. Scarify seed and sow warm. Many are a significant source of nectar for honey- authorities claim that these need cold treat- bees. The leaves turn crimson in autumn. ment but a test run in the late summer Sumac is tolerant of cold, high winds and germinated in 30 days. poor soils--an excellent choice for the shel- 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 terbelt. The flowers make an excellent sun $8.00/g (~180 seeds), tea. Soak seeds overnight in very hot water, $18.55/5 g (~900 seeds) then sow in cold soils. Germ 4 weeks. $34.10/10 g (~1,800 seeds) 50 seeds/pkt $3.95 Slippery Elm...... Ulmus rubra Sweet Box, Himalayan ...... Family: Elm (Ulmaceae) ...... Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis Zones 3 to 7. Deciduous tree native to (Himalayan Sweetbox, Qing-xiang-gui) Eastern and Southern United States and Family: Buxus (Buxaceae) Canada. Excellent shade tree and a produc- Zone 6 to 8. Evergreen perennial shrub er of the perfect antitussive and throat-sooth- native to the Western Himalayas.. The plant ing mucilage, the gift of the inner bark, the bears handsome, waxy leaves and thrives in chaw that keeps giving. The tree thrives in cities, likes acidic soils and shade. Used in part shade to sun and likes a limey, well- TCM as an antiseptic and poulticing agent. drained soil and frequent watering.. $10.00/shrub, Organic 30 seeds/pkt, $3.95 [Canada NO] Sweet Gum Tree, American ...... Southernwood . . . .Artemisia abrotanum ...... Liquidambar styracifula Zones 4 to 10. Woody shrub, native to the Family: Witch Hazel (Hamamelidaceae) Mediterranean. Lemon-scented moth-repel- Zones 5 to 9. Deciduous tree to 80 feet tall, lent and bitter tonic. Plant prefers full sun erect and columnar, native to southeastern and well-drained soils. USA. The palmate, 5-pointed leaves turn $10.00/shrub, $28.50/3 shrubs, Organic lovely colors in the fall. The tree prefers Spice Bush ...... Lindera benzoin moist, fertile ground although it is tolerant of Family: Laurel (Lauraceae) flooding and drought. Traditional use Zones 4 to 9. Perennial deciduous bush to (TNAM, TWM): resinous exudate chewed 12 feet. Native to Appalachia. Shrub bears for treatment of sore throat, also applied to glossy, green leaves and waxy, spicy- wounds and ulcerations. The processed smelling crimson berries. The bark and resin is an ingredient in the famous embro- small twigs make an aromatic tea used for cation “friar’s balsam.” Resins extracted colds. Plant prefers part shade and moist, from seed capsule are a source of anti- rich, loamy soils. Sow in the fall or spring. influenza shikimic acid. Sow seed in fall for Fresh, cold-stored seed is an easy germinator. germination in the spring. Space 30 feet. Sow 1 inch deep in loamy soil in a gallon pot 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 and watch the magic happen! Szechuan Pepper . .Zanthoxylum simulans 10 seeds/pkt $8.95 (Hua-jiao, Chinese Prickly Ash) Family: Citrus (Rutaceae) $15.00/bush, $40.00/3 bushes, Organic Zones 5 to 7. Dioecious shrub to 6 feet, native to E. China and Taiwan.. Handsome prickly landscape plant yielding the famous tongue-tingling spice that characterizes Sichuan cuisine. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and a moist, rich soil. Sow seed in the fall for germination in spring. Space 10 feet apart. 10 seeds/pkt $4.95, Organic

And I been singin’ all day, singin’ all day.” “I feel yummy!” she said out loud. 83

Tea Tree, New Zealand ...... WILLOW ...... Leptospermum scopari Family: Willow (Salicaceae) (Manuka) Deciduous trees with lance-shaped leaves, Family: Myrtle (Myrtaceae) best in high water table areas or streamside. Zones 7 to 11. Evergreen shrub to small Basketry, horticulture and medicine— tree, growing to 10 feet tall, native to high- a multipurpose tree for the times. land Tasmania, New Zealand and New Willow, Purple ...... Salix purpurea South Wales in Australia. Comely plant (Purple Willow, Purple Osier) produces a dense early summer display of Zones 3 to 10. Deciduous tree to 16 feet, blossoms colored white and tinged with red. native to Europe, Asia, and Japan. This Manuka figures prominently in local medi- dwarf Weeping Willow has purple-hued cine as an antiseptic and analgesic rub for leaves and among all the Willow species treating muscular pain and rheumatism. does contain the highest content of pain- Honey that bees make from Manuka flow- relieving salicylic acid in its bark. Plant ers is used to treat skin infections, staph. prefers sun and moist roots and is not par- Surface sow in warm conditions, press seed ticular about soil—will grow in clay. These into potting soil and keep evenly moist until can be trained to hanging baskets or planted germination, which takes 2 to 3 weeks. in the permaculture landscape. They make 50 seeds/pkt $4.95 a nice streamside willow that stays relative- Tobacco, Tree ...... Nicotiana glauca ly short and bushy. Space at least 5 feet Zones 8 to 12. Woody perennial to 9 feet apart. tall, native to Argentina and Bolivia. $15.00/tree, $40.00/3 trees, Organic Sometimes acts like an herbaceous perenni- Willow, Weeping ...... Salix babylonica al if knocked back by frost. The bright yel- Zones 4 to 10. Deciduous, fountaining tree low, long-tubed flowers are like blaring native to China growing to 50 feet tall. trumpets. The cured leaf is smokable, but Green branch tips (whips) make a safe and strong, very rich in anabasine and low in organic homemade rooting hormone “sun nicotine. Some people use it to wean them- tea.” Place a large handful of whips in a selves from nicotine addiction. Leaves 5-gallon bucket of water and steep in the poulticed to heal wounds, skin infections, sun for 3 days with occasional aeration. and to kill subcutaneous larva of the botfly. Use resulting sun tea to water in roots of 100 seeds/pkt $4.95 transplants or cuttings, and to pre-soak $10.00/tree, Organic seeds. The tea contains the growth-promot- Uva Ursi ...... Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ing hormone GA3. The bark of the tree (Bearberry, Kinnickinick) contains anti-inflammatory salicylic acid. Family: Heath (Ericaceae) Fluff that collects on and falls off of catkins Zones 4 to 8. Spreading perennial ever- is appreciated by some as a fine streamside green groundcover. Circumpolar. Drought- smoke. tolerant, glossy-leaved creeper bearing globu- $15.00/tree, Organic lar, sweet, red berries. Smokeable. Tea or tincture treats mild urinary infections. Plant prefers acidic soils, full sun. Scarify vigor- ously. Fire-dependent germinator or multi- cycle germinator. Sow in fall, spring, or summer. Space plants 2 feet apart. 30 seeds/pkt $3.95

She stretched her arms above her head and pushed her toes deliciously into the sheets. 84 YUCCA Family: Agave (Agavaceae) Bold rosettes of spiny-tipped, fat, leathery and succulent leaves give occasional rise to flowering spikes garlanded with colorful flowers. These are an excellent choice for greenhouse, potted culture or landscape, according to zones listed. Full sun. Seeds are best laid on surface of potting soil and covered with 1/4 inch of sand. Keep warm and evenly moist. Germ in 7 to 10 days. Yucca, Banana ...... Yucca baccata (Broadleaf Yucca, Blue Yucca) Zones 6 to 9. Native to the American SW. Pointy-leaved monocot. The flowers are fat plumes of goldish white, giving way to large seed heads. Anti-arthiritic. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 $20.00/tree, Organic Yucca, Common . . . . .Yucca filamentosa (Adam’s Needle, Spanish Bayonet) Zones 4 to 10. Evergreen, fibrous-leaved succulent native to the American SE. Large spires of cream-colored flowers. Leaves WISTERIA used for making rope, roots for soap, dilute Family: Legume (Fabaceae) boiled juice speeds growth of other plants. Zones 5 to 9. Long-lived, deciduous, 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 woody, nitrogen-fixing, clockwise climbing Yucca, Joshua Tree . . . .Yucca brevifolia vines to 60 feet, native to E. Asia. Valued Hardy to Zones 6 to 12, native to Mojave for their shade and aromatic flowers. Desert, California. Individual trees dated to Scarify and soak seed overnight and sow over 1,000 years old. A striking curiosity, warm. Do not eat the seeds. Plants relish potted plant or desert landscape. These test- root constriction and do well in sun to part ed to 90% germ in 7 days. shade with minimal water. Provide trellis, 10 seeds/pkt $3.95 or allow to climb up the side of the house. $26.10/10 g (~80 seeds) Wisteria, Chinese Blue .Wisteria sinensis $214.00/100 g (~800 seeds) Fragrant blue flowers. Spectacular! $20.00/tree, Organic 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 Yucca, Red ...... Hesperaloe parviflora Wisteria, Japanese . .Wisteria floribunda Zones 5 to 11. Evergreen bunching succu- Richly pendant purple flowers, showy and lent. The plant produces a fountain of narrow fragrant. leaves, gray-green, to 4 feet long, with fibrous 5 seeds/pkt $3.95 margins. Bright red, tubular flower on multi- ple flowering stalks to 6 feet. Widely used as WITCH HAZEL a landscape plant, this is also a good nectar Family: Witch Hazel (Hamamelidaceae) producer. Source of fiber that can be used in Zones 3 to 8. Multistemmed, woody shrubs paper production. to small trees, winter-flowering. These are 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 tough survivors on the landscape, wood Yucca, Soap Tree ...... Yucca elata flexible and useful for tool handles, bas- Zones 9 to 11. Native to the Chihuahuan ketry, crafting. Astringent leaves and bark Desert. A bristling globe atop a fleshy trunk. are classic in herbalism—anodyne, wound Source of fine soap. Picture the broken-down healing, astringent. Give 30 days moist fence lines of the American SW, punctuated refrigeration and then sow in pots, with by Yucca trees producing large clusters of germ in 30 to 90 days. creamy, bell-shaped flowers on 18-foot Witch Hazel, Ozark .Hamamelis vernalis plumes rising up to the turquise sky. Perennial shrub or small tree to 15 feet. 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Native to the Ozarks. Prefers sandy or rocky Yucca, Soapweed ...... Yucca glauca soil, some shade to full sun. (Narrowleaf Yucca) 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 Zones 4 to 10. Pointy-leaved monocot native Witch Hazel, Virginian . . .H. virginiana to the rocky mountains and flowering to 5 feet Woody perennial bush to small tree native to tall. Drought-tolerant, northern hardy, and is the Eastern US. A sturdy and handsome not consumed by buffalo. Tea of root makes a addition to any landscape, with a multi- fine hair wash and is considered a cure for stemmed habit, tolerant of poor soils, shade. baldness. Space plants 3 feet apart. 20 seeds/pkt $4.95 20 seeds/pkt $3.95 Then, she went up on one elbow and cried out “Mommy! My bed is still dry!” Ordering Information 85

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