WATERMELON
HERBS
| S~100 seeds | |
| LG~600 seeds | |
| XL~1500 seeds |
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 | |
| 0.25 oz.$15.00 |
359BASIL, RED LEAFEDCert. BD(Ocimum basilicum)Annual. Beautiful, deep burgundy-red throughout; adds color to salads and soups, with the same great basil taste as green leaf varieties. Start indoors and transplant outside after frost.
| S$3.00~50 seeds | |
| LG$6.25~300 seeds |
361BERGAMOT, LEMONCert. BD/OG(Monarda citriodora)Attractive, hardy, perennial with pink-purple flowers. Native to the American southwest. Young foliage is strongly lemon-scented and excellent in tea. Leaves used by the Hopi tribe to flavor wild game.
| S$3.00 |
362BORAGECert. BD(Borago officinalis)Annual BEE PLANT. Large plant with star-shaped sky blue flowers that make a colorful and striking garnish in salads. Fresh leaves used for a summer tea. Highly attractive to bees.
| S$3.00~50 seeds |
363CALENDULACert. BD/OG(Calendula officinalis)85-95 days.Hardy Self-seeding Annual. Profuse golden-yellow to deep-orange blossoms flower from early summer to late autumn if kept picked. Medicinal. Used in first-aid lotions, ointments and homeopathic preparations. Seed originally from Weleda Pharmacy.
| S$3.00 |
365CHAMOMILE, GERMANCert. BD(Matricaria recutita)Annual. Biodynamic preparation plant. 18 in. tall with small white petals on golden centered flowers. Used as a soothing tea for stomach and intestinal problems.
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 | |
| XL$12.50 | |
| 0.125 oz.$20.00 |
366CHIVESCert. BD/OG(Allium schoenoprasum)Perennial. Grows into carefree grass-like clusters of leaves with mild onion flavor which are used for fresh seasoning. Showy purple blossoms make a colorful edible flower garnish.
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 | |
| XL$12.50 |
368COCKSCOMBCert. BD/OG(Celosia cristata)Annual. Chinese medicinal. 2-3 ft. Stunning, large, velvety scarlet heads bloom July through Sept. Both seeds and flowers are used for blood diseases and urinary tract infections.
| S$3.00 |
371CORIANDERCert. BD(Coriandrum sativum)Annual. Leaves, referred to as cilantro, have a distinct flavor, and are used widely as a garnish in Mexican and Indian cuisine. If you like the taste, it can enhance just about any dish - be it soup, salad, grain or meat. 18-24 in. flower stalks bear clusters of round, pungent seeds in late summer, which are known as coriander seed. These are commonly used as a spice for cooking and baking.| S$3.00~50 seeds |
372DANDELIONCert. BD/OG(Taraxacum officinale)Perennial. The common dandelion used in the biodynamic compost preparations. Dried roasted roots make a good, dark, rich non-caffeinated coffee substitute.
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 | |
| XL$12.50 |
373DILLCert. BD/OG(Anethum graveolens)Annual. 3 ft. tall plants with finely divided light green foliage bear flat-topped clusters of yellow flowers in mid-summer. Use young leaves fresh or dried for salad and seasoning, flowers and seeds as a pickling spice.
| S$3.00~150 seeds | |
| LG$5.00~1000 seeds | |
| 0.5 oz.$10.00 | |
| 2+ oz.$9.00/oz. bulk rate |
375ECHINACEA PURPUREAor375ECHINACEA PURPUREACert. BD/OG(Purple Coneflower)HEIRLOOM. Native of the mid-western prairies of the United States. Hardy Perennial. 36 in. tall plants bear large 4 in. daisy-type flowers with prominent cone-like dark-purple centers and lavender petals. A tincture or tea of the roots strengthens the immune system.
Catalog # 375:
| S$3.00~50 seeds |
Catalog # 375:
| S$3.00~50 seeds |
378HOREHOUND(Marrubium vulgare)Perennial. Spreading 16-24 in. plants in the mint family used as tea to treat coughs, sore throats, respiratory disorders. A tea from the leaves is reportedly helpful to relieve laryngitis. A bitter aromatic herb best known for flavoring cough drops.
| S$3.00~50 seeds | |
| LG$6.25~300 seeds |
380LAVENDERCert. BD(Lavendula officinalis)Perennial. Overwinters in our upstate NY climate. Bushy plants with fragrant violet-blue flowers. A soothing herb used in dried fragrance and bath mix or as a tea for nerves, insomnia and headaches. For best success: try soaking the seeds for 24 hours, drain and then sow in green house.
| S$3.00~50 seeds |
381LEMON BALMCert. BD/OG(Melissa officinalis)Perennial. Vigorous spreading 18-26 in. plants. Fresh and dried leaves have a strong and distinctive lemon fragrance and flavor and can be used as a tea or salad garnish.
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 |
389MARJORAM, SWEETCert. BD(Origanum majorana) Annual in the North, perennial in the South. 12-15 in. plants with velvety oval 1 in. aromatic gray-green leaves and spikes of tiny lilac flowers in mid-summer. Savory culinary herb, sweeter and milder than Oregano.
| S$3.00~50 seeds |
396MUGWORT(Artemisia vulgaris)Perennial. Traditional Chinese medicinal used as Moxa in acupuncture. Hardy bushy plants can grow to 6 ft. tall. Used as a balancing tonic for menstrual and menopausal problems. Also used in dream pillows to help stimulate and remember dreams.
| S$3.00 |
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 |
398NETTLE, STINGINGCert. BD/OG(Urtica dioica)Perennial. 4-5 ft. plants. Fine prickly silica-tipped hairs on leaves and stems release formic acid, and "sting" the skin when touched. Biodynamic preparation plant. Cooked young greens are a spring tonic rich in iron and vitamin C. Try as a substitute for spinach. Used as a tea for arthritis, skin problems and anemia.
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 | |
| XL$12.50 |
401SAGECert. BD(Salvia officinalis)Perennial. 24-30 in. shrubby plants with oblong white wooly leaves and violet blue flower spikes. Savory herb used in meat dishes, dressings and sauces, and medicinally as an astringent antiseptic tea for sore throats and digestive complaints.
| S$3.00~25 seeds | |
| LG$6.25~150 seeds | |
| 0.5 oz.$20.00 |
402SAVORY, SUMMERCert. BD(Satureja hortensis)Annual. 12-18 in. bushy plants. Fresh or dried leaves are delicious in meat, vegetable, and bean dishes.
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 |
403SPILANTHESCert. BD/OG(Spilanthes oleracea)Annual. Low spreading plant with unusual globular yellow and red flowers. This amazing plant is sometimes called Toothache Plant. Chewing on leaves numbs the mouth. Has been used by colleagues here at Turtle Tree Seed to help lessen pain of a toothache while they were waiting for the day of their dental appointment to arrive.| S$3.00 |
406THYMECert. BD(Thymus vulgaris)Perennial. Small 6-12 in. bushy plants with an abundance of small leaves. Savory herb used fresh or dried in beans and soups. A much-used herb in French, English, and Italian cuisine.
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 |
407VALERIANCert. BD/OG(Valeriana officinailis)Perennial. 6 ft. plants with tiny airy white flowers. Roots used for relief from insomnia, tension, and pain. Flowers used for biodynamic compost preparation.
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 | |
| 0.25 oz.$25.00 |
| S$3.00 | |
| LG$6.25 | |
| XL$12.50 | |
| 20000 seeds$40.00 |