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We offer a great selection of flavorful Culinary types and popular medicinal
varieties. Everyone should experience the joy of having fresh herbs. Packets will contain 50 - 400 seeds, depending on variety.
Caution and Notice:
All statements listed in our catalog are for historical information only, and not approved by the FDA, WHO, NAFTA or any other governmental or corporate medical organizations (our statements never are). So, seek the advice of a qualified and regulated health professional before using any medicinal herbs. Please follow local, state and national laws it you attempt taking herbal supplements yourself.
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Anise Hyssop
(Agastache foeniculum)
An extra-sweet strain from Montana, this herb is used to make
one of the best herb teas; the leaves possess a naturally sweet,
wonderful anise taste & fragrance. Lovely purple flowers that the
bees love; many uses, including medicinal.
Item Code: HB122
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Bee Balm - Lemon
(Monarda citriodora)
An annual, lemon-flavored variety. Superb tea plant; striking
pink-purple flowers, beautiful and tasty.
Item Code: HB124
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Blessed or Holy Thistle
(Carbenia benedicta) This great thistle has been used as a general
tonic and for many medicinal purposes, including stomach problems,
hepatitis and fever. It is also a popular folk remedy for the
purification of the blood.
Item Code: HB156
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Borage
Borago officinalis)
Cucumber-flavored fresh leaves are added to salads, cooked, or
made into a cooling drink. The blue flowers are used as a garnish.
Makes a good honey plant. Also used medicinally.
Item Code: HB139
Bulk Quantities
1 OZ - $4.00
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Broad Leaf Sage
(Salvia officinalis) Used in Europe and America to flavor many
meats, stuffings, vinegars, and more! Fragrant leaves are also
used in potpourri. 20"-tall gray-green plants are quite attractive.
Item Code: HB147
Out of Stock
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Caraway
(Carum carvi)
Delicious seeds are used for flavoring many dishes, from dessert
to soup. The leaves are used in salads, stews, and sauces. Also medicinal.
Item Code: HB150
Out of Stock
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Catnip
(Nepeta cataria)
The herb that drives cats wild is also medicinal; used in a tasty
herbal tea for colds and flu. Vigorous plant.
Item Code: HB127
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Chinese Chives Mix
(Allium tuberosum)
These winter-tolerant types are great for greenhouse production.
They have great garlic flavor and are popular with Asian
chefs.
Item Code: HB111
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Chinese Motherwort
(Leonurus artemisia) We offer imported Asian seed for this hardto-
find medicinal herb. Space 3’-tall plants about 1’ apart; easy
to grow. It is used in Asia for many problems, including to help
reduce blood pressure.
Item Code: HB140
Out of Stock
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Chives - Common
Wonderful, mild onion flavor. These long, thin chives are excellent
in many meals; great raw or cooked. Lavender flowers.
Item Code: HB135
Out of Stock
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Cilantro
(Coriandrum sativum)
Popular in Mexican cuisine, this herb is a must for all salsa and
chili recipes, delicious and flavorful.
Item Code: HB125
Out of Stock
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Cilantro Oaxaca
Nice strain from the Zapotec people in Oaxaca, Mexico. Excellent
flavor and good bolt resistance. It is also a good producer of coriander.
Item Code: HB159
Out of Stock
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Common Thyme
(T. vulgaris)
Very aromatic and flavorful; not winter hardy.
Item Code: HB113
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Culantro or Vietnamese Coriander
New!
New!
Also called Eryngo or Ngo Gai, this plant is very popular in Vietnam
and Thailand, it is famous for its cilantro-like taste. This plant
is a must for many South Asian dishes, and grows very well in
warm weather.
Item Code: HB173
Out of Stock
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Cumin
(Cuminum cyminum)
The flavorful seeds are an important ingredient in many Mexican
dishes; also used in bread and cakes. Small, tender, crawling
plants reach about 6" tall.
Item Code: HB152
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Dill - Bouquet
(Anethum graveolens)
Early to flower with large seed heads. Excellent in pickles and
used to flavor many other foods. Easy to grow.
Item Code: HB126
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Echinacea Paradoxa or Ozark Yellow Coneflower
New!
New! Like the pale purple coneflower, but these are a
bright golden-yellow color. Brilliant blooms do well in fairly dry,
rocky soil like is found on many of the Ozark hills here in Missouri
and Arkansas; this is the region where this unique coneflower is
native. Used by Native Americans as a traditional medicine, and
is being researched today for its herbal uses. It can be hard to
find even here in Southern Missouri, but is rather easy to grow.
Item Code: HB171
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Echinacea Purpurea
A beautiful, purple wildflower and well-known medicinal herb
with numerous uses. Excellent.
Item Code: HB119
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Elecampane
(Inula helenium) Tall perennial plant produces pretty, large yellow
flowers. It has been used as both a culinary and medicinal herb.
The Latin name, helenium, derived from Helen of Troy; legend
has it that this plant sprang up from where her tears fell to the
ground. An attractive and ornamental plant that is very important
historically.
Item Code: HB164
Out of Stock
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Fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum-graecum)
The aromatic leaves are a popular potherb in India. Also used in
curry powder, in imitation flavorings, & as a coffee substitute. The
seeds make a tasty tea. Popular in western Asia and the Mediterranean.
Item Code: HB136
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Feverfew
(Chrysanthemum parthenium) This herb produces pretty daisylike
flowers; it is used to repel insects and used by many for
migraines, arthritis and as a digestive aid. Very easy to grow.
Item Code: HB158
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Fine Verde Basil
Very small, fine leaves on compact bushes; great for containers.
Perfect rich, spicy basil flavor that Italians love.
Item Code: HB110
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Florence Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)
Plant grows like dill. Used in Italian cooking; tasty.
Item Code: HB128
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Genovese Basil
The famous Italian heirloom is very popular with many cooks.
Item Code: HB101
Bulk Quantities
1 OZ - $8.00
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German Chamomile
(Matricaria recutita) Beautiful, small flowers; makes a relaxing
tea with a sweet, fruity fragrance; medicinal. Attractive
plants.
Item Code: HB118
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Greek Dwarf Basil
Cute little compact plants are only 6" tall and are great for growing
in containers. It has a spicy, slightly anise flavor and is a must
for Greek cooking.
Item Code: HB144
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Greek Mullein
(Verbascum olympicum) This giant mullein grows wild in the
Bithynian Olympus Mountains in Greece; plants produce giant
yellow flower spikes. Very hardy and easy to grow; fuzzy graygreen
leaves are used medicinally.
Item Code: HB157
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Green Purslane
(Portulaca oleracea)
Low, crawling plant produces tender stems and juicy leaves that
are excellent added to salads. A popular green in Mexico that was
favored by my Hispanic grandmother. Also used in herbal healing
plans.
Item Code: HB151
Out of Stock
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Hyssop - Blue
(Hyssopus officinalis)
Excellent for attracting bees and butterflies, bright blue flowers;
a superb antiviral plant, that many use to treat flus, etc.
Item Code: HB123
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Lavender
(Lavandula vera)
Famous for fragrance, the lavender-colored blossoms are
used in potpourris, soaps, etc. A great old-time cottage garden
plant.
Item Code: HB112
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Lemon Balm
Deliciously lemon-flavored; great in tea. A vigorous, hardy plant.
Item Code: HB117
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Lemon Basil
Wonderful lemon fragrance & taste, a real culinary delight.
Item Code: HB107
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Lemongrass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
The famous, tropical lemon-flavored herb of Thai cuisine. It has
long, slender, pale green stems that are thick and fleshy. I just love
the wonderful flavor this herb adds to soups, curries and stir-fries.
We enjoy cooking with it often. This perennial must be grown in
warm weather or inside to keep from freezing. We are pleased to
offer this rare and much requested seed. Pkt (15 seeds)
Item Code: HB162
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Lettuce Leaf Basil
Huge 3”-5” leaves; Japanese basil with a great flavor.
Item Code: HB108
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Licorice Basil
Has a strong licorice scent and flavor. Unique.
Item Code: HB105
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Lime Basil
A unique lime-flavored basil from Thailand. Popular variety for
fresh market!
Item Code: HB103
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Lions Tail or Wild Dagga
(Leonotis leonurus) A member of the mint family, it is native to
Southern Africa, and is used as a folk medicine among the native
peoples for treating numerous ailments, and has shown promise
in studies. Tall evergreen tropical plant produces pretty orange
flowers. Caution: this plant is a mild narcotic.
Item Code: HB167
Out of Stock
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Lovage
(Levisticum officinalis)
Flavorful, dark green leaves and yellow flowers; the leaves and
seeds are used for flavoring stews, soups, salads, pickling, and
more. Nice celery taste. The hardy plants can be grown in most of
the North.
Item Code: HB153
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Marjoram
A fragrant and flavorful herb that is a popular seasoning
Item Code: HB137
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Milk Thistle
(Silybum marianum) This biennial is a lovely plant, with glossy
green leaves with silver veins. Historically used for many tonics,
and is said to be good for the liver.
Item Code: HB168
Out of Stock
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Mugwort
A popular woman’s medicinal herb from Asia. A large plant.
Item Code: HB116
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Oregano Vulgare
(Origanum vulgare)
This is a beautiful and delicious Italian flavoring herb. Also medicinal.
Great for Italian and Greek cooking.
Item Code: HB131
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Parsley - Hamburg Rooted
This heirloom dates to the pre-1600s and is grown for its large
roots that make superb soups and stews. Leaves are also delicious.
Item Code: HB134
Bulk Quantities
1 OZ - $3.50
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Parsley Brayour
New!
Very hardy, long-lasting plants produce curly, dark green leaves
that are perfect for seasoning sauces and soups.
Item Code: HB170
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Peppermint
The flavorful and crisp-tasting mint that is used in hundreds of
candies, cookies, teas, and many other foods. It is used medicinally
and as a fragrance. Grows best with lots of water.
Item Code: HB146
Out of Stock
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Russian Tarragon
A flavorful herb that is used to season salads, meats, and other
dishes; hardy plants grow to 40". Used fresh or dried.
Item Code: HB145
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Sheep's Sorrel
(Rumex acestosella) Tasty, sour, cloverlike
leaves; pretty plant and flowers.
Item Code: HB130
Out of Stock
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Shisho or Perilla Purple Zi Su
A beautiful and delicious plant that is very popular in Asia. The
purple-red leaves are used to color and flavor vinegar and to
make beautiful pink rice. They are great in salads; flavor is a mix
of basil and mint.
Item Code: HB155
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Shungiku Edible Chrysanthemum
Delicious
green leaves are great in salads and stir-fries. The brilliant yellow
flowers are also tasty! A beautiful Oriental heirloom, very colorful.
Item Code: HB129
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Siam Queen Thai Basil
Very strong, clove-scented basil. This is a must for Curry and all
Thai cooking. This selection has beautiful flowers, an improved
variety. Very tasty.
Item Code: HB102
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Slo-Bolt Cilantro
(Coriandrum sativum)
This is a slow-bolting version of Cilantro/Coriander that produces
flavorful leaves over a longer period.
Item Code: HB143
Bulk Quantities
1/4 LB - $7.50
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Soapwort
(Saponaria officinalis)
This herb is used to make shampoo and skin tonics; used as a
natural cleaning agent. Takes a long time to germinate; pink
flowers.
Item Code: HB148
Out of Stock
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Stevia
New!
New! (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni)
A hard-to-find herb that is grown for the famous Stevia leaves
which, when dried, are used to sweeten drinks and desserts.
Much sweeter than sugar; stevia powder is reported to be 300
times sweeter! Not winter-hardy, except in zones 8-10. From Brazil
and Paraguay. Pkt (15 seeds)
Item Code: HB175
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Summer Savory
(Satureja hortensis)
Delicious peppery flavor that is popular in beans and many other
dishes; also used medicinally.
Item Code: HB138
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Sunset Flower Milkweed
(Asclepias curassavica) There are beautiful reddish-orange flower
clusters on this tropical milkweed that grows as an annual here.
This plant is used in traditional medicine of Central America and
the Caribbean. Warning: Can be toxic, only for use by medical
professionals.
Item Code: HB169
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Sweet Annie
(Artemisia annua) Also called Sweet Wormwood, this herb has
been used since ancient times in Chinese medicine. In 300 AD it
was mentioned in the Chinese book, Prescriptions for Emergency
Treatments, as useful in treating fever. Today this herb is used to
make artemisinin, a drug that is used for treating malaria. This
plant can grow to 6’ or more and has sweetly pungent leaves that
have a camphor-like scent, used in potpourri and wreaths. It is
said to repel moths.
Item Code: HB163
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Thai Dill
(Anethum Graveolens) The common dill that is grown in Thailand,
small plants, nice flavor.
Item Code: HB165
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Thai Holy Kaprao Basil
A popular herb in Thai cuisine, the fragrant purplish-green leaves
can be used in potpourri and have a spicy, sweet, clove-like flavor.
A religious herb of the Hindus.
Item Code: HB142
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Thai Sweet Basil
Popular sweet, spicy basil that is essential in Thai cuisine. Very
flavorful with a nice licorice taste.
Item Code: HB166
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Toothache Plant
(Spilanthes acmella) Pretty yellow and red cone-shaped flowers
and leaves have properties similar to Echinacea; said to enhance
the immune system, improve digestion and help nausea. The
name toothache plant comes from the numbing properties it
produces when the leaves and flowers are chewed, and it is used
by many herbalists for this purpose. It is a tender perennial but
can be grown as an annual in most areas.
Item Code: HB160
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Vietnamese Mint or Balm
New!
New!
A flavorful herb that has a lemon-like taste, that goes well in
many dishes as well as making a great tea, which in Vietnam is
used medicinally. A fast-growing plant that looks kind of like
mint.
Item Code: HB172
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Wild Zaatar Oregano
New!
New!
(Origanum syriaca) We offer seeds from Israel for this plant that
grows wild in Israel, Jordan and surrounding areas. Doubtless a
common herb in Bible times, and still one of the tastiest! It has
great flavor that blends hints of Oregano, Thyme and Marjoram.
A favorite.
Item Code: HB174
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Wormwood
(Artemisia absinthium)
Silvery-grey leaves, a beautiful plant; ornamental. Used to expel
worms, and as a bitter tonic; hardy.
Item Code: HB115
Out of Stock
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Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)
Beautiful when used as a dried flower. Also popular as an herb;
used for colds, fevers, and for healing wounds.
Item Code: HB114
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