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Traditional Herbs
- Chamomile, German
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Matricaria recutita; Certified Organic
The annual Chamomile, sweetly-scented, that grows to 18", and produces a profusion of little daisy-like flowers that have been harvested for medicinal purposes for centuries. Self-sows.
- Chamomile, Roman
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Chamaemelum nobile
(Perennial) An ancient plant, it has been used since at least the 13th C. for both medicinal uses and as a turfing plant for walkways and grounds. The delicate-looking greenery gives off a delicious apple-like scent when crushed, and it's very hardy. In summer, single daisy-like flowers abound, and these are what have traditionally been harvested for chamomile tea.Sun; Z 5 - 9.
- Chives, Common
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Certified Organic
Ah, well, I don't think there is anything common about chives. For one thing, they have an ancient pedigree, dating back to perhaps 5000 years of cultivation. They were a mainstay in the Middle Ages, and the Romans valued chives for their medicinal purposes. Romanian Gypsies used chives in fortune telling. They are one of the essential ingredients in the "herbes fines" of France. They have myriad culinary uses and are super easy to grow. Just let chives grow in clumps and harvest the leaves as needed, or three times a year for major harvests. They are not fussy about soil and growing conditions, other than to prefer well-drained soil and sun. Hardy to Z3. Sun.
- Chives, Garlic
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Allium tuberosum; Certified Organic
(Perennial) This native of Japan produces strong, flat leaves and, most importantly for the garden, showy large white umbrels of flowers in late summer-early fall. The leaves can be harvested regularly over the season, as are regular chives, and have an incredible, unique taste combination of both garlic and chives. A must-have for the garden and the kitchen!
- Cilantro/Coriander
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Coriandrum sativum; Certified Organic
(Annual) Native to southern Europe, Coriander is increasingly being known in North America as Cilantro. It was brought to Britain by the Romans, and has been cultivated as an aromatic spice since ancient times. Growing to 1-2', it carries delicate umbels of flowers that are pale mauve/white - very pretty. The whole plant is edible - leaves, stems and seeds. Sun
U.S. CustomersRestrictions Apply- Pkt - 100 seeds: 3.00
- Trade Pack (300 seeds): 6.00
- 1/2 oz (approx 1100 seeds): 7.50
- 1 oz (approx 2200 seeds): 8.50
- Coneflower, Narrow-Leaved
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Echinacea angustifolia; Certified Organic
A native North American plant, this coneflower was used widely by the Plains First Nations people for medicinal purposes. Often considered the most potent of the coneflowers for medicinal purposes, it is also a lovely garden plant, with large, purple coneflower blossoms in late summer to fall. Sun; Z 2 - 9.
- Coneflower, Purple
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Echinacea purpurea; Certified Organic
1699. Large, pink-purple , daisy-like flowers with drooping rays. Valued medicinally as an immune system booster, this North-American native is also a great late summer bloomer that butterflies love. Grows to 5'. Z 2 - 9. Easy germinator as, unlike other echinaceas, it does not require stratification.
- Dill, Bouquet
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Anethum graveolens; Certified Organic
(Annual) Used since the time of the ancient Greeks, Dill has had numerous culinary, medical and magical uses. In the Middle Ages it was used by magicians in charms against witchcraft (but we won't hold that against it). The seeds now are used mainly for pickling, but at the turn of the century they made a popular dill vinegar, and the leaves can flavour soups, sauces, etc. Dill grows to 3' high, with feathery leaves, and loose umbrels of tiny yellow flowers in summer. Sun.
