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Aconite, Chinese (Aconitum carmichaeli) seeds, organic:
(Fu-zi)
Native to China. Bears extraordinary flowers on a sturdy plant with highly decorative, deeply lobed leaves, that sends up multiple stalks to about breast high. Flowers in the autumn. Sow seed in the fall. Keep cool to cold, moist and shaded. Germination in the spring. One of the easier Aconites to grow.
50 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
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Aconite, Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) seeds:
(Wolfsbane)
Hardy to: All temperate zones.
Herbaceous perennial native to central Europe. One of the major “drugs of antiquity,” bright purple, with hood-shaped flowers protecting profusely productive nectaries. Absolutely stunning. The entire plant, including root, herb and seed, is toxic if taken in sufficient dosage. Plant prefers part to full shade and evenly moist soils. I have mine growing within a few feet of Munger's Creek, and the display is stunning in season. Sow the seeds in the fall for germination in the spring. Sounds difficult I know but relatively trustworthy germinator. We do recognize the requirement for fresh seed and therefore replace with the new harvest yearly.
50 Seeds/pkt. Open Pollinated
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Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) seeds, organic:
Family: Rose (Rosaceae)
Hardiness: All Zones
Herbaceous perennial native to the temperate north. Handsome, classic herb is a must-have for serious herb gardeners. Agrimony tea soothes inflammation of the urinary tract.
Plant prefers full sun, average soil. Slow to germ. Flowers yellow to 3 feet.
25 seeds/pkt., Certified Organcally Grown
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Alexanders, Black (Smyrnium olisatrum) seeds:
(Black Lovage)
Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)
Hardy to all temperate zones.
Herbaceous biennial, sometimes perennial. Native to the Mediterranean, Syria, and the Canary Islands. Antiquated plant that is fast disappearing from the global biota. Spring vegetable and fortifying tonic, a significant and stately historical herb. Prefers full sun or partial shade; moisture. Sow in fall or early spring. Direct seed or nursery bed technique. Plant 2 feet apart. The flowers are yellowish-green and the fruits are jet black. Flowers in the second year to 4 to 6 feet.
20 Seeds/pkt., Open Pollinated
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Alfalfa Seeds (Medicago sativa), organic:
Family: Pea (Fabaceae)
Hardiness: All Zones
Perennial cover crop best for fertile soils and home gardens. Fresh sprouts and tea of the dried aerial plant provide a rich source of chlorophyll and minerals. Excellent choice for putting vegetable beds to rest and for scattering in the shelterbelt. As a covercrop, fixes 200 pounds nitrogen per acre, yields up to 10 tons of organic matter per acre, and effectively sequesters subsurface minerals.
500 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
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Alfalfa Seeds by the pound, pre-inoculated, organic:
Family: Pea (Fabaceae)
Hardiness: All Zones
Perennial cover crop works very nicely for planting in fertile soils and home garden beds. Since this bulk bag is pre-inoculated with rhizobium, we do not suggest using the seed for growing sprouts--instead use this seed for cover cropping. Excellent choice for putting vegetable beds to rest and for scattering in the shelterbelt. As a covercrop, fixes 200 pounds nitrogen per acre, yields up to 10 tons of organic matter per acre, and effectively sequesters subsurface minerals.
Please note: A flat rate charge of $3.00 will be added to this order to help cover shipping costs.
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Alkanet, Oriental (Alkanna orientalis) seeds, organic:
Family: Borage (Boraginaceae)
Herbaceous perennial hardy to all zones. Soft, forgiving, citrus-scented leaves give rise to dense, mounding, self-mulching tops studded with long-lasting, deeply golden yellow flowers. Flowering herb yields healing mucilage. In a study headed up by Prof. Nadja Cech at UNCG, where a number of seeds from Horizon Herbs were screened for antibiotic activity, one of the strongest responses was obtained from this oriental alkanet. Besides the potential for development of new herbal remedies, this is an incredibly nice bedding plant.
30 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
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Aloe, Cape (Aloe ferox) seeds:
(Umhlaba, Bitterallwyn)
Family: Lily (Liliaceae)
Hardiness: Protect from frost, but the mature plants actually will withstand some frost.
Perennial succulent native to South Africa. Most highly esteemed of all medicinal aloes--source of aloe-emodin, a yellow powder, very bitter, strongly laxative, an ingredient in some aperitifs and the ages-old formula known as "Friar's Balsam." (Which, actually, we do sell as an Herb Pharm formula--I used to make this for them when I was an apprentice, sweating over a giant cauldron where I dipped the bottles of viscid, aromatic resins, to soften them before compounding.) Oh, back to Aloe: The leaf mucilage has a cooling and healing influence.
In its wild habitat or in the frost-free garden, will attain great size and flower red. These are delightful indoor plants, tolerant of low light. Plant prefers dry soil and full sun to part shade. Sow in regular greenhouse conditions. Probably ok to start them on a windowsill, although high temperatures and humidity do encourage germination. These seeds give high germ rates.
50 Seeds/pkt., Open Pollinated
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Alum Root (Heuchera richardsonii) seeds:
Family: Saxifrage (Saxifragaceae)
Hardiness: All temperate zones
Native to the Pacific Northwest. Pretty edging plant with bell-shaped, white flowers. Astringent powder for treating cuts and scrapes or for making a healing mouthwash. Sow seed on surface in spring and keep evenly moist and shaded until germination. Work up plants in pots and transplant when sufficiently robust. Will naturalize in shade garden or partly sunny pathside situation. Very comely.
300 Seeds/pkt., Open Pollinated
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Amla (Emblica officinalis) seeds:
(Emblic Myrobalan, Amalaki)
Family: Spurge (Euphorbiaceae)
Hardy to to about 30 degrees F. Protect from frost, but if frost occurs and leaves fall off, this is a normal seasonal occurrence. Trees that are subjected to too much cold may die back to the root, and regrow from the root months later. Do not prematurely discard Amla trees that have no leaves--this happens to them in nature!!!!
Evergreen or briefly deciduous tree native to India. Amla trees are beautiful, with feathery-leaved branches and a holy presence. Amla bears a fruit that is among the highest in Vitamin C among all fruits worldwide. This fruit is one of the ingredients of the GI fortifying formula known as Triphala, probably the most used and most useful and most well-known formula from the Ayurvedic tradition. This formula has a profound normalizing effect on the digestion, expels toxins from the body, and as such can create an ironclad foundation of health, where before there was a corroding cement slab. I have fielded reactions from people taking this formula, their complaint being that it caused diarrhea, but actually, how do they think the toxins will otherwise leave their body? Would they prefer the toxins to leave through their skin? I think not. Diarrhea means the formula is doing its work.
The plant prefers regular soil and water, sun to part shade, and does well at elevation, as long as it isn't too cold. They do well in pots, placed on the patio or in the greenhouse during the summer and brought in in the winter. The seed is dependable but germination is spotty. Normal greenhouse technique gives results in a few weeks.
20 Seeds/pkt., Open Pollinated
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Anchusa, Azure (Anchusa azurea) seeds, organic:
Family: Borage (Boraginacea)
Hardiness: All Zones
Herbaceous perennial native to Italy. This species is noted for its intense, royal purple flowers, as big as quarters. Flowers edible. These plants are extraordinary on the landscape, but like many Boraginacea they do get rangy after flowering. At this point, cut them back to the base and they will gather their resources and go for another flowering cycle. Sow seed in spring. Easy one for beginners, satisfactory plant for the advanced gardener. Prefers full sun and fast draining soils, little fertility. Highly, highly recommended.
20 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
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Anchusa, Official (Anchusa officinalis) seeds, organic:
Family: Borage (Boraginacea)
Hardiness: -20 degrees F
Herbaceous perennial, self-seeding, native to southern and eastern europe. Very fast growing plant bearing bright neon deep purple scorpioid inflorescences, loaded with nectar. Good subject for dry and gravelly sites in the full sun. Sow in spring. Light-dependent germinator.
Easy. 50 seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
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Angelica Tree, Japanese (Aralia elata) seeds in dried berries:
Family: Ginseng (Araliaceae)
Hardiness: All temperate zones.
Deciduous perennial shrub to small tree native to China
. Highly ornamental, with narrow compound leaves and masses of fragrant, white flowers. Leaves turn bright red in the fall. Widely used in native medicine, the plant is known to treat everything from coughs to cancer. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and moist soils. We provide dried berries that preserve the germinability of the seed longer than if the seeds are cleaned out of the berry. To use, soak the berries overnight, then smash them (it's easy) and float off the fruit and plant the seeds. Sow seeds in the fall to early spring. Slow and spotty germ is normal, so do not prematurely discard flats. We've tested this seed and it is good!
100 dried berries/pkt., Open Pollinated
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Angelica, Giant Purple (Angelica atropurpurea) seeds:
(Giant Purple Angelica)
Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)
Hardiness: to 0 degrees F
Biennial. Native to Eastern North America. This is the most impressive of the American Angelicas. The giant leaves, purple stems and enormous white flowering umbels are absolutely regal. Plant prefers part shade to sun and moist, even poorly drained ground or pondside. Sow in fall or early spring. Press seed into surface of soil and keep evenly moist until germ. I've often planted these during the winter rains on the west coast, with very satisfactory results. Plant 2 feet apart. Flowers to 6 to 12 feet tall.
100 Seeds/pkt, Open Pollinated
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Angelica, Official (Angelica archangelica) seeds, organic:
Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)
Hardiness: All temperate zones.
Biennial native to temperate Europe, Siberia and the Himalayan Mountains. Cultivated worldwide. Medicinal gardens crave the presence of this, the official species. Bitter aromatic, antimicrobial and carminative. Flowers green-yellow in the second year to a height of 3 feet. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and moist soil. Cold stored seed. Short-lived seed. Press these light dependent germinators into surface of soil and keep cool and moist. A bit slow to start at first, but then fast growing.
100 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
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Angelica, Shining (Angelica arguta) seeds:
(Mountain Angelica, Shining Angelica)
Herbaceous perennial mountain angelica hardy to 0 degrees F. Native to the Western US and Canada. Sharply-toothed foliage gives rise to spreading umbels with ball-like, creamy rosettes. Shining angelica root medicinally interchangeable with Angelica archangelica. Plant prefers part shade and moist, acid soils. Sow in fall or early spring for germination in the spring. BTW, this species not absolutely brand new to us, but a significant harvest of very nice material, and a new photo...
50 seeds per packet, open pollinated
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Anil del Muerto (Verbesina encelioides) seeds, organic:
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Annual. 90 days to flowers.
Native to the American Southwest and Mexico. "Sunflower of the Dead" refers to the slightly putrescent smell of the plant, which is belied by the sunny blossoms and uncomplaining growth in dry soils and wastelands. Local curanderas make the plant into an antiinflammatory salve. Sow in spring in warm soil. The seeds are loaded with germination inhibiting compounds that cause spotty germination and ongoing germination, sometimes for years after planting.
100 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
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Anise, Official (Pimpinella anisum) seeds, organic:
Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)
Annual or overwintering annual. 120 days to seed.
Native to the Mediterranean, Asia Minor and Egypt--introduced to Europe during ancient times. The sweet and spicy seed is a universal flavoring agent, emmenagogue and galactagogue. Sow the seed in the fall, winter or very early spring, directly in the garden, in a prepared seedbed. They do well this way, and don't seem to like growing in pots.
100 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown
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