HERBS

357BASIL(Ocimum basilicum)Annual. Bushy 18 in. plants give continuous cuttings from mid-summer until frost if flower stalks are pinched off. Leaves used fresh for pesto, dried for salads, soups, etc. Start indoors and transplant outside after frost.Grown by RG.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~1500 seeds
XL$12.50~6000 seeds

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. Start indoors and transplant outside after frost.Grown by BH.

S$2.50~50 seeds

LG$6.25~300 seeds

361BERGAMOT, LEMON(Monarda citriodora)Attractive, hardy, perennial native of the American southwest with pink-purple flowers. Young foliage is strongly lemon-scented and excellent in tea. Leaves used by the Hopi tribe to flavor wild game.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 seeds

362BORAGE(Borago officinalis)Annual. Large plant with star-shaped sky blue flowers that make a colorful and striking garnish in salads. Fresh leaves used for a summer tea. Attractive to bees. Grown by HE.

S$2.50~20 seeds

363CALENDULACert. BD/OG(Calendula officinalis)Hardy, self-seeding, annual, medicinal herb used in first-aid lotions, ointments, and homeopathic preparations. Profuse golden-yellow to deep-orange blossoms from early summer to late autumn if kept picked.Grown by TT.

S$2.50~50 seeds	LG$6.25~300 seeds
25 seeds$1.25

365CHAMOMILE, GERMANCert. BD/OG(Matricaria recutita)Annual. Biodynamic preparation plant. 18 in. tall with small white petals on golden centered flowers. Used as a relaxing tea for stomach and intestinal problems.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 seeds	0.25 oz.$25.00

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.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~50 seeds	LG$6.25~300 seeds
XL$12.50~750 seeds	0.25 oz.$17.50

CILANTROListed under coriander.

368COCKSCOMBCert. BD/OG(Celosia cristata)Annual. Chinese medicinal. 2-3 ft. Stunning large, velvety, scarlet heads bloom July-Sept. Seeds and flowers both used for blood diseases and urinary tract infections.Grown by VM.

S$2.50~100 seeds

371CORIANDER / CILANTROCert. BDor371CORIANDER / CILANTROCert. BD/OG(Coriandrum sativum)Annual. Leaves referred to as cilantro are attractive and tasty in fresh salads and used as seasoning in Mexican foods. 18-24 in. flower stalks bear clusters of round spicy seeds in late summer referred to as coriander seed, which can be used in baking.

Catalog # 371, Grown by HP and SAT:

S$2.50~50 seeds

Catalog # 371:

S$2.50~50 seeds

372DANDELIONCert. BD/OG(Taraxacum officinale)Perennial. The common dandelion used in the biodynamic compost preparations. Dried roasted roots are a coffee substitute.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 seeds

373DILLSALE!(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 pickling spice.Grown by TT.

S$2.00~150 seeds	LG$3.00~1000 seeds
XL$5.00=0.5 oz.	2+ oz.$10.00/oz. bulk rate

376ECHINACEA PURPUREA(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.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~50 seeds

378HOREHOUNDNEW!(Marrubium vulgare)Perennial. Spreading 16-24 in. plants in the mint family used as tea to treat coughs, sore throats,respiratory disorders and l. A rather bitter aromatic herb best known for flavoring honey and cough drops.Grown by SHW.

S$2.50~50 seeds

LG$6.25~300 seeds

379HYSSOPCert. BD/OG(Hyssopus officinalis)Very hardy bushy perennial in the mint family that grows to 24 in. high. Leaves used as a antiviral soothing tea for colds, sore throat, flu, and bronchitis. We really like the flavor in a tea mix. Stalks are clustered with small bright blue flowers. Good bee plant.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 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.Grown by BH.

S$2.50~25 seeds

381LEMON BALMSALE!(Melissa officinalis)Perennial. Vigorous spreading 18-26 in. plants. Fresh and dried leaves with very strong and distinctive lemon fragrance and flavor are used as a tea or salad garnish. Grown by HP.

S$2.00~100 seeds	LG$5.00~600 seeds
XL$10.00~1500 seeds	1+ oz.$15.00/oz. bulk rate

387LOVAGECert. BD/OGLarge vigorous hardy 6 ft. tall perennial with celery like leaves and shoots. Leaves used as salad garnish and fresh or dried in meat and potato dishes.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~100 seeds

LG$6.25~600 seeds

388MALLOW, MAURITANIAN(Malva sylvestris)Annual. Lovely purple flowers for red coloring in tea mixes. Medicinally used, like marsh mallow, to soothe all body tissues. Great as an edible flower in salads.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~50 seeds

LG$6.25~300 seeds

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.Grown by BH.

S$2.50~50 seeds

LG$6.25~300 seeds

396MUGWORT(Artemisia vulgaris)Perennial. Traditional Chinese medicine 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.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 seeds

398NETTLE, STINGING(Urtica dioica)Perennial. 4-5 ft. plants. Fine prickly silica tipped hairs on leaves and stems release formic acid as a skin irritant when touched. Biodynamic preparation plant. Cooked young greens are a spring tonic rich in iron and vitamin C. Used as a tea for arthritis, skin problems and anemia.Grown by CA.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
0.25 oz.$20.00	0.5+ oz.$15.00/0.25oz. bulk rate

399PLEURISY ROOT(Asclepias tuberosa)Butterfly Weed. Attractive perennial of the milkweed family used for lung disorders and wounds. Warm orange flowers attract butterflies.

S$2.50~50 seeds

LG$6.25~300 seeds

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.Grown by BH.

S$2.50~25 seeds

LG$6.25~150 seeds

402SAVORY, SUMMER(Satureja hortensis)Annual. 12-18 in. bushy plants. Fresh or dried leaves are delicious in meat, vegetable, and bean dishes.Grown by TT.

S$2.50~100 seeds

LG$6.25~600 seeds

403SPILANTHESCert. BD/OG(Spilanthes oleracea)Annual. Low spreading plant with unusual globular yellow and red flowers. Called Toothache Plant. Chewing on leaves numbs the mouth.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 seeds

405ST. JOHN'S WORTCert. BD(Hypericum perforatum)Hardy shrubby perennial plant with bright yellow flowers that impart a bright red color to oil, which is soothing and healing when rubbed into sore joints and muscles.Grown by BH.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 seeds

406THYMECert. BD/OG(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. An herb much used in French and Italian cuisine.

S$2.50~100 seeds

LG$6.25~600 seeds

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.Grown by HP.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
0.25 oz.$25.00

408WORMWOOD(Artemesia absinthium)Perennial. Very hardy 3-6 ft. shrub with feathery silver-green foliage. Used as a bitter tonic and vermifuge. Grown by HP.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 seeds

409YARROWCert. BD/OG(Achillea millefolium)Hardy perennial biodynamic preparation plant. Drought resistant 2-3 ft. plants with flat clusters of white flowers used in tea for colds and fevers.Grown by TT.

S$2.50~100 seeds	LG$6.25~600 seeds
XL$12.50~1500 seeds	0.25 oz.$25.00