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Gotu Kola (Hydrocotyl asiatica) seeds, organic:
Gotu Kola ("Brahmi") Hydrocotyl asiatica
Gotu kola is actually somewhat difficult to start from seed. Remember, it is a pioneer successional plant, with seeds that may remain dormant in the soil for decades until the right conditions occur for germination. Use a very well-draining mix (I've had zero germination in pots containing regular potting soil, except for one seed that was pinched between two pots and sprouted there--clearly a situation of "excellent drainage." So, the best approach is to plant in greenhouse conditions in very excellently drained soil, just pressed into the surface of the soil, in which case the seeds will probably germinate in 30 to 90 days. Seed sown in the unheated greenhouse in the fall may give substantially better germination rates, but the germination time is likely to be up to 6 months.
We hand-pick these seeds, pretty much one-by-one, from mature organic plants on our own farm. Organically grown 50 seeds/pkt.
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Gourd, African Calabash (Lagenaria siceraria) seeds, organic:
Gourd, African Calabash (Lagenaria siceraria)
(African Calabash Gourd, Bushel Basket Gourd)
As giant receptacles for all matter of goods, these beauties are commonly used in the bazaars of Africa for holding beads, baubles, dried legumes, curdled milk, and medicinal herbs. We originally obtained the seeds in Kenya and have propagated them ever since. They tend to produce fruits that look like large, inflated balloons. See picture.
Organically grown 20 seeds/pkt.
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Gourd, Bottle (Lagenaria siceraria) seeds:
Lagenaria siceraria
Traditional shaped cultivar with two bulbs and a restricted neck, generally used for storage of liquids and for making birdhouses.
Open Pollinated 20 seeds/pkt.
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Gourd, Corsican Bowl (Lagenaria siceraria) seeds, organic:
(Canteen Gourd, Kalimba Gourd)
Lagenaria siceraria
These have been selected to produce fruits with flattened top and bottom. Excellent to be used as canteens, or they can be cut apart to form very functional and natural bowls for holding dry goods, serving fruit, etc. This is the best gourd to use for making kalimbas. Note: I learned something new about Corsican Bowl Gourds in the 2005 growing season--they don't require extensive curing in the same way as other gourds. By this I mean, you can harvest them directly after first frost, cut them apart, scoop out the internal white flesh, and they will cure very nicely at room temperature without altering their shape. They are very thin-skinned yet tough--I think this is why they don't require the usual long outdoor curing that lends other gourds their permanency. We were out of the seed, so I sawed one of the nicer ones open (I used my makita reciprocating sawzall, but even a hack saw or hand saw would have worked--but in any case don't hurt yourself while doing this--the gourd can slip) into two even halves and after scooping out the innards with a spoon I had two perfect bowls and a lot of nice seeds that will I think go to good use.
Organically grown 20 seeds/pkt.
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Gourd, Rattle (Lagenaria siceraria) seeds, organic:
Rattle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)
These have been selected to produce rounded fruits with long, thin handles. They may be crafted into dippers, spoons, rattles, etc. To promote long, thin and unbent handles, make sure the fruits are free to hang down unencumbered from the trellis. This is a longstanding Southern Oregon tradition--the rattle gourd--and I'm sure it is a tradition in many other places as well. But anyway, we obtained this seed in the old days from River Spirit and kept it true all the way through to today. We only grow one kind of true gourd (Lagenaria sp.) per year, due to hybridization concerns, and when the year for growing rattle gourds rolls around, I'm always most excited, as they are my favorite. Such a year was this, so I included a new photo. of the rattle gourd as it occurs, having grown on the wire that supports the "Celestial Tuning Fork." I'll let you in on a private matter. Fearing ridicule for my rattle gourd fetish, and unbeknownst to the rest of the gardeners here, I snuck out at midnight and doused the hill with MAXICROP. Boy oh boy are they growing now!
Organically Grown 20 seeds/pkt.
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Grass, Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) seeds:
(Turkey Foot) (Andropogon gerardii)
100 seeds per packet
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Grass, Phalaris (Phalaris aquatica) seeds:
(Harding Grass) (Phalaris aquatica)
Perennial bunch grass native to the Mediterranean and hardy to about 25 degrees F. Source of DMT. Excellent for erosion control--also drought resistant, fire retardant and ornamental. Sow in spring. Germ in 3 weeks. 200 seeds per packet, open pollinated
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Gravel Root (Eupatorium purpureum) seeds, organic:
(Sweet Joe Pye Weed, Gravel Root)
Eupatorium purpureum
Herbaceous perennial native to the central, eastern and southern US. Makes towering, stems with purple spots and wide, umbrella shaped flowers composed of dense, purple-pink florets. The root is employed as a urinary tonic. Plant prefers full sun or partial shade and very moist soil. Good drainage not necessary. Sow the seed in the spring--it germinates easily in 8 to 14 days. Plant 2 feet apart. Grows up to 9 feet tall.
Organically grown 300 seeds/pkt.
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Greek Mountain Tea (Sideritis syriaca) seed, organic:
Greek Mountain Tea (Sideritis syriaca)
(Tea, Greek Mountain)
Family: Lamiaceae
Hardiness: 10 degrees F
Woody perennial growing to 18 inches, native to the mountains surrounding the Mediterranean sea, especially the Peloponnese. I always keep a lookout for new-to-me Mediterranean herbs, and frankly I believe this one to be one of the most significant ones since ... rosemary. A comely plant, highly desired for those of us blessed with hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters. A great-tasting tea herb with salubrious medicinal applications. The tea of dried flowering tops is used for treating colds and restless insomnia. Plant prefers full sun and very fast draining soil, being drought tolerant once established, but not fond of snowy winters. Sow in spring and work up in pots for at least ayear before transplanting out to the landscape. 20 seeds per packet, organic
Dah-de-dahhh! Another organic conversion where seed obtained from Greece was planted here in Oregon (multiple plants) and cultivated, loved, used, and generally primped and preened until it gave us a great, diverse harvest of this incredibly useful and lovely tea plant. My thanks to Erich and the rest of the gardening team for pulling this off. May the hummingbirds make nests in your beard!
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Gromwell (Lithospermum officinale) seeds, organic:
(Stoneseed)
Lithospermum officinale
Fascinating plant makes a strong early spring show of green, with handsome, pointed leaves, and later in the year sets myriads of glistening, moonlike orbs that are the seeds. Seeds are a folk remedy for gravel and other intestinal ills, but they do contain PAs that can prove toxic at high dosage or if taken for extended time period. The seeds contain a lot of germination inhibitors, so sowing in the fall is a good idea, as the winter rains leach inhibitors whereupon germination is in the spring. This tap-rooted plant is a tough contender once established, but does not like to grow in pots. A fairly vigorous self-seeder, the plant is well-liked in country gardens and is actually fairly unusual in gardens in the US.
Organically grown 100 seeds/pkt.
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Gumweed (Grindelia) (Grindelia integrifolia) seeds, organic:
Grindelia sp.
One of the better herbal treatments for asthma, and also for alleviating the itch of poison oak/ivy and speeding the healing. The dried flowers are tinctured. Plant prefers full sun and dryish, well-drained soils. Sow seeds in spring and expect germination within three weeks. This is an easy one. Organically grown 100 seeds/pkt.
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Hawaiian Baby Woodrose (Argyreia nervosa) seeds:
Family: Morning Glory (Convulvacea)
Protect from frost
Tropical perennial. Plant prefers full sun and trellis. Highest concentration of LSA of any botanical. Nick seed, soak overnight, and plant in a warm place. These are top quality seeds at an excellent buy.
10 seeds/pkt, open pollinated
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Hawthorn, Apple (Crataegus monogyna) seeds, organic:
Hawthorn, Apple (Crataegus monogyna)
A high-yielding local selection. White flowers give way to globular, bright red, pendulous, single-stoned fruits that resemble miniature apples--plump and delicious. 20 seeds per packet, organic
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Hawthorn, Wild Form (Crataegus monogyna) seeds, organic:
Crataegus monogyna
Hawthorn trees are pretty dependably grown from seed but it takes patience. Seed sown in the spring will germinate the following spring--sometimes exactly 365 days from sowing! Grow the seedlings out in a gallon pot for a year before transplanting to landscape. A giving plant to bird and beast alike, and probably the safest, most generally effective heart tonic medicine known. Tree has a beautiful fountaining habit, and the seeds are really good to eat fresh, dried, or in confections (but remove the seeds lest they remove a tooth). Organically grown 20 seeds/pkt.
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Heather (Calluna vulgaris) seeds:
Heather (Calluna vulgaris) seeds
Family: Ericaceae
Hardiness: - 30 degrees F
Native to the British Isles. A very classy herbal landscape plant, easy to maintain, free-flowering in season, drought tolerant once establishjed, and long-lived. Source of medicinal compound Arbutin, the tea of dried leaves and flowers being a mild folk remedy for urinary tract infection and gravel. Purportedly aphrodisiac. Yellow dye plant. Heather prefers fullsun and acid soils. Give peat moss. Surface sow seed in fall, midwinter or early spring and work up in pots. Good container plant, excellent in raised beds, good one for sculpturing the landscape around doorways and gates--low and spreading, trimmable, flowers long-lasting and showy.
Open Pollinated 200 seeds/pkt.
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Heimia (Heimia salicifolia) seeds, organic:
(Sinkuiche, Sun Opener)
Heimia salicifolia
A tea of the leaves encourages sense of well-being, vision augmented with amber light. The plant prefers full sun, fast-draining soils and a lot of warmth. I'd guess they are hardy to 20 degrees F. Heimia is really a woody bush, and the yellow flowers are very nice. The bush can be trimmed like a hedge, and it doeesn't mind this treatment a bit. Very small seed--press into surface of potting soil and keep moist until germination. Keep seedlings in a gallon pot for a year before transplanting outdoors. Organically grown 500 seeds/pkt.
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Helichrysum italicum seeds, organic:
Helichrysum (Curry Plant, Helichrysum italicum)(formerly H. angustifolium)
Perennial, drought tolerant plant native to the Mediterranean, hardy to 15 degrees F. Flowers yellow on upright, dusty gray foliage. Grows to about 2 feet. Highly aromatic plant resembles the aroma of curry--used sparingly as a culinary spice. More significantly, this is the verified and primary source of a rather famous, expensive and uplifting essential oil widely used in perfumery and aromatherapy. Dilute essential oil is used thrapeutically, with similar activity to the herb arnica, against bruises and swellings. The dilute essential oil is also used in treating skin problems such as acne or psoriasis, as well as burns, abrasions and wounds. Plant prefers full sun and dryish, fast-draining soils. Sow seed on surface and press in hard. Small seed. Light-dependent germinator will germinate within 2 weeks in warm soil.
Organic--100 seeds per packet
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Hellebore, Black (Helleborus niger) seeds, organic:
Hellebore, Black (Helleborus niger) seeds
(Black Hellebore, Christmas Rose)
Family: Ranunculaceae
Evergreen perennial native to Central Europe and hardy to -40 degrees F. The plant is handsome, with dark, almost black-green leaves, producing large white flowers in the winter. Low dose botanical -- very likely to prove toxic if taken in larger doses. Homeopathic remedy for treatment of headache, psychic abnormalities, and spasm. Ritualistic totem used in necromancy to render invisibility. Plant prefers woodland or shade garden, regular garden soils. Sow in summer or fall for germination in the spring. We keep our seed under refrigeration and encourage you to keep the packet in the refrigerator if you're going to store it for any period of time. Ideally, sow the seeds immediately on receipt. They take a long time to come up but are early spring germinators and very dependable. The large seeds make for easily recognizeable seedlings. 20 seeds per packet, organic
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