Herbs - Organic - Seeds & Plants

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Arnica chamissonis Open pollinated. 20" perennial yields well with multiple stalks with yellow flowers blooming for most of the early season.

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Arnica chamissonis -

Bare-Root Plants

Arnica chamissonis 8-12" tall. Low spreading groundcover with bright yellow daisy-like flowers used externally in oils and salves to treat bruises, sprains, inflammation. Z3.

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Astragalus -

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Astragalus membranaceus Open pollinated. Small yellow pea-like flowers on upright stems with vetch-like leaves. 1½-4' perennial.

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Flowering Thai Basil -

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Ocimum basilicum (60 days) Open pollinated. Purple stems and flowers of standard Thai, but displayed upon a strong bushy umbrella form with wide and beautifully ample flowers.

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Genovese -

Basil Seeds

Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open pollinated. The choice of many connoisseurs for making pesto. Leaves are slightly smaller and finer than Sweet Basil with more aroma and potency.

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Kapoor Tulsi -

Basil Seeds

Ocimum tenuiflorum (100 days) Open pollinated. A superior strain of Tulsi or Sacred basil, with a more compact growth habit and more pungent sweet flavor.

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Sweet Basil -

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Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open pollinated. The heaviest-yielding variety, recommended for drying, all-around great eating, and large-scale pesto production.

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‘Panorama Reds’ -

Bee Balm - Bare-Root Plants

Monarda didyma 3-4' tall. Fabulous blooms in a diverse range of red shades destined to attract scads of butterflies and hummingbirds. Z3.

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Wild Bergamot -

Bee Balm - Bare-Root Plants

Monarda fistulosa 3-4' tall. Our native wildflower species with aromatic lavender blossoms. This is the variety most commonly used for medicinal purposes. Z3.

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Boneset -

Bare-Root Plants

Eupatorium perfoliatum 5-7' tall. Flat-topped clusters of white to lavender flowerheads. Stimulates the immune system. Fetching addition to the perennial border. Z3.

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Chervil -

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Anthriscus cerefolium (60 days to full maturity) Open pollinated. Flavorful lacy leaves for mesclun or microgreens. Slow-bolting.

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Chives -

Bare-Root Plants

Allium schoenoprasm 12-14" tall. Edible and easy to grow. Deters critters from the garden. Full to part sun. Z3.

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Nelly Chives -

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Allium schoenoprasum (80 days) Open pollinated. Hardy perennial. 1-2' dark blue-green leaves are medium-fine, long and slender. Lilac-colored flowers bloom in June and July.

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Caribe -

Cilantro Seeds

Coriandrum sativum (55 days) Open pollinated. Longstanding cilantro with great flavor.

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Leisure -

Cilantro Seeds

Coriandrum sativum (55 days) Open pollinated. A cilantro variety with excellent bolt resistance.

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‘Bocking 14’ Russian Comfrey -

Bare-Root Plants

Symphytum × uplandicum 24–48" tall. Great companion plant for orchards. Excellent addition to the compost pile. Rich in silica, nitrogen, magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron. Z3.

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Bouquet -

Dill Seeds

Anethum graveolens (55 days) Open pollinated. Bouquet is usually grown for dill weed production because its leaves are sweeter and more refined than those of Mammoth.

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Purple Coneflower -

Echinacea Seeds

Echinacea purpurea Open pollinated. Easy-to-grow, 2-4' tall, native to a wide range of habitats, from Appalachian woods to Midwest prairies.

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Purple Coneflower -

Echinacea - Bare-Root Plants

Echinacea purpurea 3-5' tall. Spiny seedheads are a beautiful coppery yellow-brown, surrounded by a single row of reflexed lavender-purple petals. Tinctured roots boost the immune system. Z3.

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Yellow Coneflower -

Echinacea - Bare-Root Plants

Echinacea paradoxa 3-5' tall. Bright pure-yellow flowers with drooping petals surround spiky dark brown seed cones—irresistible to gobbling goldfinches! Z3.

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Bronze -

Fennel Seeds

Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) Open pollinated. Slow grower with very thin stems valued for its striking feathery bronze foliage. Delicious and decorative.

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Dragon -

Fennel Seeds

Foeniculum vulgare (90 days) F-1 hybrid. A sweet and mild bulb fennel that resists bolting. The delicate flavor will win over even fennel skeptics.

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Perfection -

Fennel Seeds

Foeniculum vulgare (72 days) Open pollinated. Nearly as bolt proof as those pricey hybrids seven times the cost and 5-7 days longer-standing than Zefa Fino, with much thicker bulbs.

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Lavender -

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Lavandula angustifolia Open pollinated. Also known as English Lavender. Not a named variety; perhaps a less-refined habit than Vincenza Blue.

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Lemon Balm -

Bare-Root Plants

Melissa officinalis 18-24" tall. Lemony leaves are delicious in teas, salads, with fruit or dried for sachets. Attractive to pollinators. Z3/4.

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Stinging Nettle -

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Urtica dioica Open pollinated. Perennial. Grows 3-6'. Young shoots and leaves are delicious steamed as spring greens, very high in minerals and protein.

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Stinging Nettle -

Bare-Root Plants

Urtica dioica 3-6' tall. Young shoots are high in minerals and leaves are delicious steamed as early spring greens. Cooking removes the sting. Spreads readily; choose your site carefully. Z2.

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Oregano -

Bare-Root Plants

Origanum vulgare 18-20" tall. Fragrant green and purple leaves used for culinary purposes. Given plenty space in full sun, it sprawls and is attractive to pollinators. Z4.

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Anise Hyssop -

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Agastache foeniculum Open pollinated. Perennial can grow 3' tall, 2' wide. Vigorous self-sower. Anise-scented foliage and purple flowers are delightful as a tea or culinary seasoning, or filler in mixed bouquets.

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Ashwagandha -

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Withania somnifera Open pollinated. Upright shrub 2' with green-to-yellow flowers ripening to red berries. Roots are dried at the end of the growing season and used internally powdered or tinctured.

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Borage -

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Borago officinalis (55 days) Open pollinated. Bushy 2-3' annual. Bears many small flowers that open blue, turn purple and then pink.

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Catnip -

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Nepeta cataria Open pollinated. Grows to 3' tall and wide. Lavender blooms in late summer are a favorite of honeybees.

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Codonopsis -

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Codonopsis pilosula Open pollinated. Perennial to Zone 4. Used in Chinese medicine like ginseng, but considerably easier to grow than true Panax ginseng.

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Elecampane -

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Inula helenium Open pollinated. Large dramatic plant with 2–3" bright yellow rayed flowers is an excellent lung tonic.

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Epazote -

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Dysphania ambrosioides (55 days) Open pollinated. Culinary herb native to Central America, often added to beans to deepen flavor and to mitigate flatulence. Sharp and pungent.

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Fenugreek -

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Trigonella foenum-graecum (30 days leaf, 120 days seed) Open pollinated. Leaf and seeds are used culinarily, imparting a sweet nutty flavor reminiscent of maple syrup. If not pinched back, the plant will

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Feverfew -

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Tanacetum parthenium Open pollinated. Strongly scented bushy 18" plant with small daisy-like white blooms, merry in bouquets.

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German Chamomile -

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Matricaria recutita (60 days) Open pollinated. One of the most widely known herbs, powerful yet gentle, long used to promote relaxation.

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Marshmallow -

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Althaea officinalis Open pollinated. Cousin to the hollyhock, this showy 4–6' plant is used to soothe and soften irritated skin and membranes.

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Motherwort -

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Leonurus cardiaca Open pollinated. Perennial 2–4' plant with dull green leaves and tiny white to purple blooms. Bees love the flowering tops, which are used for tea or herbal tincture.

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Rosemary -

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Rosmarinus officinalis Open pollinated. Beloved tender perennial growing to 3-4'. Cannot withstand temperatures below 17°, may be overwintered indoors if kept cool and moist.

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Spilanthes -

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Spilanthes oleracea Open pollinated. Used as a ground cover in the south, it adds unusual beauty with its low growth habit and its cute yellow flowers with rayless red-orange centers.

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Marshmallow -

Bare-Root Plants

Althaea officinalis 5-8' tall. Beautiful towering medicinal plant. Leaves, flowers and mucilagenous roots are used to soothe mucous membranes. Z4.

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Chocolate Mint -

Bare-Root Plants

Mentha piperita 18-24" tall. Our favorite mint! Bright refreshing peppermint-patty flavor. Freshen your breath, settle your stomach and scent soaps and salves. Z4.

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Mountain Mint -

Bare-Root Plants

Pycnanthemum virginianum 24-36" tall. Makes a tasty minty tea traditionally used to settle indigestion. Spreads readily. Densely flowered, attractive to pollinators. Native. Z4.

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Common Blue Violet -

Bare-Root Plants

Viola sororia 6-10" tall. North American native with cheery blue-purple flowers and attractive heart-shaped leaves, all edible. Larval host plant for multiple species of butterflies. Z3.

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Gigante d’Italia -

Parsley Seeds

Petroselinum crispum (70 days) Open pollinated. Italian heirloom. Flat-leaved parsley with good early seedling vigor and rich sweet flavor. Grows to 1' tall.

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Krausa -

Parsley Seeds

Petroselinum crispum (75 days) Open pollinated. Dense triple-curled medium-green parsley. Slow to bolt, prolific, hardy. Delicious stems.

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Plain Leaf -

Parsley Seeds

Petroselinum crispum (78 days) Open pollinated. Smooth and shiny large wide dark green leaves. Upright form with vigorous growth.

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Skullcap -

Seeds

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Scutellaria lateriflora Open pollinated. Native spreading 1–2' perennial with numerous small blue flowers. Also known as Virginia Skullcap. Herbalists use it for headaches and insomnia.

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