Hazelnut
It is a good remedy for swollen legs with varicose veins, and venous insufficiency. Hazelnuts contain fats and proteins of a high nutritive value, and mildly increase blood pressure,thus they are especially recommended for people suffering from hypotension.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Fruit
Burdock seeds
This is a very special late variety that is known for flavor and length. Grown in traditional Kashmiris burdock boxes, this root is known to reach 2-3 feet! With a thin outer skin and crisp flesh, it cooks beautifully and is a must for many wild dishes. The winter-hardy first year root can be dug late in the fall and even into winter for cooking.
More than 90% of burdock are descendants of this variety.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Fruit
Lycium ruthenicum- Black Goji berry
Also commonly known as black fruit wolfberry, goji nero, siyah goji, kaokee, თეთრეკალა, (Tibetan name) “next to Mary”, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family which can be found in Central Asia, southern part of Russia, throughout Northwest China, Kashmir, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Fruit
Chamomile German
Matricaria recutita: Beautiful, small flowers
make a relaxing tea with a sweet, fruity fragrance; medicinal.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Fruit
Sugar Baby Bush
An ideal plant for gardeners with limited space, the vines of sugar baby bush only reach 3-31/2 feet in length. This is an early producer, the juicy
and sweet little 12-pound fruit will be ready to
harvest in 75 to 80 days. Flesh is a deep scarlet;
skin is a dark green with no striping.
Availability: Seed
Basil Kashmir Sweet
Kashmir’s Popular sweet, spicy basil that is essential in Thai cuisine. Very flavorful with a nice licorice taste. Amazing taste of Kashmir Himalaya!
Availability: Seed
Basil, Dark purple
A beautiful and ornamental variety; deep purple. Italian
Availability: Seed
Echinacea purpurea-Purple coneflower
A beautiful, purple wildflower and well-known medicinal herb with numerous uses. Excellent.
Availability: Seed/wholePlant
Hyssop-Agastache rugosa
(Agastache rugosa) Perennial. More robust relative to Anise Hyssop, with similar flavor and overall appearance except that, at four feet tall, it is much larger. One of the 50 Fundamental Herbs in Chinese traditional medicine, this plant has been
studied in recent times for antibacterial properties. Makes a wonderful base for herbal tea blends and a definitive statement in the garden!
Availability: Seed/Plant
LEMON BALM-Melissa officinalis
(Melissa officinalis) Deliciously lemon-flavored; great in tea. A vigorous,
hardy plant. An old cottage garden favorite!
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
MARSHMALLOW-Althaea officinalis
(Althaea officinalis) African native. The original source of an Egyptian
confection that evolved into today’s marshmallows. The roots
and velvety leaves have been eaten as a vegetable for centuries,
often fried with onion and garlic. 3-4 foot stems of 1-2 inch, whiteto-pink
flowers are reminiscent of hollyhocks, to which this plant
is related. The plant is also renowned in various folk cultures for its
medicinal properties.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf/Root
Origanum vulgare
This is a beautiful and delicious Italian flavoring herb. Also medicinal. Great for
Italian and Greek cooking.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
PARSLEY, GIANT OF Himalaya
A very large Italian strain of parsley with great flavor. Perfect for sauces.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
ROSEMARY, ROSY
(Rosmarina officinalis) Tender perennial to 30 inches. The plant has been used for centuries both medicinally and in the kitchen. Small evergreen
shrub is covered with needle-like aromatic leaves and a myriad of tiny pink or blue flowers in summer.
Perennial in mild winter climates; elsewhere, grow in containers for overwintering indoors.
The dark green leaves may be used fresh or dried. Flowers are beloved by bees. We offer select seed that is easier to start, but it still can be somewhat
challenging. The plants are lovely and can live foryears with proper care.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
SAFFLOWER
Annual. Creamy ivory, lemon yellow and bright saffron orange thistle-like flowers a top prickly plants. Individual blooms are small but produced in great numbers, from midsummer on. Earlier blooming than many safflowers. Safflowers are a source of healthful oilseed, which the birds like as well. Also is useful as a dye plant. Widely grown in Europe, but gaining appreciation here. 30-inch plants are equally at home in the herb garden or the border.
Availability: Seed
SAINT JOHN’S WORT
(Hypericum perforatum) This short-lived perennial is a well-investigated medicinal herb that traditionally has been used for wounds, general aches and pains, and is more famous in its use with mild depression and insomnia. This plant is well-suited for use in pollinator habitat restoration and erosion control. Grown from seed, it will create the strongest tap roots. Caution: can become invasive in some areas, though not easily in natural habitats, and can be toxic in large amounts to some livestock.
Availability: Seed/Whole Plant/Extract
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.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
STINGING NETTLE-Urtica dioica
Yes, it’s the very same plant that causes unwary hikers such discomfort! But drying or cooking eliminates the sting, and the attractive plants have
a long history of use in herbal medicine, as a medicinal shampoo and reputed to alleviate symptoms in cases of arthritis, enlarged prostate, and many
other complaints. Also used in salt-reduced diets. Young
shoots taste like spinach and are rich in vitamins and iron.
Nettle is one of the foundations of Biodynamic practices.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf/Root
Tansy-Tanacetum vulgare
Perennial, to 4 feet. Fern-like, aromatic leaves, with a fragrance reminiscent of
camphor and rosemary. Mature plants produce heads of attractive yellow button-like flowers, interesting when grown at the back of an herb border. Dried tansy has historically been used to repel insects like moths and ants; the plant also
yields a traditional green dye. Not recommended for culinary use.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf/Whole plant
YARROW-Achillea millefolium
Perennial. Mix of blood red, cerise, cream, yellow and white. All the good traits
of yarrow, but in an irresistible blend of colors. The large flower clusters are in reality made up of scores of tiny daisies, last a long time and bloom until very
cold weather.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
It is a good remedy for swollen legs with varicose veins, and venous insufficiency. Hazelnuts contain fats and proteins of a high nutritive value, and mildly increase blood pressure,thus they are especially recommended for people suffering from hypotension.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Fruit
Burdock seeds
This is a very special late variety that is known for flavor and length. Grown in traditional Kashmiris burdock boxes, this root is known to reach 2-3 feet! With a thin outer skin and crisp flesh, it cooks beautifully and is a must for many wild dishes. The winter-hardy first year root can be dug late in the fall and even into winter for cooking.
More than 90% of burdock are descendants of this variety.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Fruit
Lycium ruthenicum- Black Goji berry
Also commonly known as black fruit wolfberry, goji nero, siyah goji, kaokee, თეთრეკალა, (Tibetan name) “next to Mary”, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family which can be found in Central Asia, southern part of Russia, throughout Northwest China, Kashmir, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Fruit
Chamomile German
Matricaria recutita: Beautiful, small flowers
make a relaxing tea with a sweet, fruity fragrance; medicinal.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Fruit
Sugar Baby Bush
An ideal plant for gardeners with limited space, the vines of sugar baby bush only reach 3-31/2 feet in length. This is an early producer, the juicy
and sweet little 12-pound fruit will be ready to
harvest in 75 to 80 days. Flesh is a deep scarlet;
skin is a dark green with no striping.
Availability: Seed
Basil Kashmir Sweet
Kashmir’s Popular sweet, spicy basil that is essential in Thai cuisine. Very flavorful with a nice licorice taste. Amazing taste of Kashmir Himalaya!
Availability: Seed
Basil, Dark purple
A beautiful and ornamental variety; deep purple. Italian
Availability: Seed
Echinacea purpurea-Purple coneflower
A beautiful, purple wildflower and well-known medicinal herb with numerous uses. Excellent.
Availability: Seed/wholePlant
Hyssop-Agastache rugosa
(Agastache rugosa) Perennial. More robust relative to Anise Hyssop, with similar flavor and overall appearance except that, at four feet tall, it is much larger. One of the 50 Fundamental Herbs in Chinese traditional medicine, this plant has been
studied in recent times for antibacterial properties. Makes a wonderful base for herbal tea blends and a definitive statement in the garden!
Availability: Seed/Plant
LEMON BALM-Melissa officinalis
(Melissa officinalis) Deliciously lemon-flavored; great in tea. A vigorous,
hardy plant. An old cottage garden favorite!
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
MARSHMALLOW-Althaea officinalis
(Althaea officinalis) African native. The original source of an Egyptian
confection that evolved into today’s marshmallows. The roots
and velvety leaves have been eaten as a vegetable for centuries,
often fried with onion and garlic. 3-4 foot stems of 1-2 inch, whiteto-pink
flowers are reminiscent of hollyhocks, to which this plant
is related. The plant is also renowned in various folk cultures for its
medicinal properties.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf/Root
Origanum vulgare
This is a beautiful and delicious Italian flavoring herb. Also medicinal. Great for
Italian and Greek cooking.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
PARSLEY, GIANT OF Himalaya
A very large Italian strain of parsley with great flavor. Perfect for sauces.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
ROSEMARY, ROSY
(Rosmarina officinalis) Tender perennial to 30 inches. The plant has been used for centuries both medicinally and in the kitchen. Small evergreen
shrub is covered with needle-like aromatic leaves and a myriad of tiny pink or blue flowers in summer.
Perennial in mild winter climates; elsewhere, grow in containers for overwintering indoors.
The dark green leaves may be used fresh or dried. Flowers are beloved by bees. We offer select seed that is easier to start, but it still can be somewhat
challenging. The plants are lovely and can live foryears with proper care.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
SAFFLOWER
Annual. Creamy ivory, lemon yellow and bright saffron orange thistle-like flowers a top prickly plants. Individual blooms are small but produced in great numbers, from midsummer on. Earlier blooming than many safflowers. Safflowers are a source of healthful oilseed, which the birds like as well. Also is useful as a dye plant. Widely grown in Europe, but gaining appreciation here. 30-inch plants are equally at home in the herb garden or the border.
Availability: Seed
SAINT JOHN’S WORT
(Hypericum perforatum) This short-lived perennial is a well-investigated medicinal herb that traditionally has been used for wounds, general aches and pains, and is more famous in its use with mild depression and insomnia. This plant is well-suited for use in pollinator habitat restoration and erosion control. Grown from seed, it will create the strongest tap roots. Caution: can become invasive in some areas, though not easily in natural habitats, and can be toxic in large amounts to some livestock.
Availability: Seed/Whole Plant/Extract
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.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
STINGING NETTLE-Urtica dioica
Yes, it’s the very same plant that causes unwary hikers such discomfort! But drying or cooking eliminates the sting, and the attractive plants have
a long history of use in herbal medicine, as a medicinal shampoo and reputed to alleviate symptoms in cases of arthritis, enlarged prostate, and many
other complaints. Also used in salt-reduced diets. Young
shoots taste like spinach and are rich in vitamins and iron.
Nettle is one of the foundations of Biodynamic practices.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf/Root
Tansy-Tanacetum vulgare
Perennial, to 4 feet. Fern-like, aromatic leaves, with a fragrance reminiscent of
camphor and rosemary. Mature plants produce heads of attractive yellow button-like flowers, interesting when grown at the back of an herb border. Dried tansy has historically been used to repel insects like moths and ants; the plant also
yields a traditional green dye. Not recommended for culinary use.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf/Whole plant
YARROW-Achillea millefolium
Perennial. Mix of blood red, cerise, cream, yellow and white. All the good traits
of yarrow, but in an irresistible blend of colors. The large flower clusters are in reality made up of scores of tiny daisies, last a long time and bloom until very
cold weather.
Availability: Seed/Plant/Leaf
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