These seeds were collected from Agastache Mexicana White, also known as Giant Hyssop. This perennial likes to live in full sun to partial shade where it grows about a foot and a half high and is not disturbed by the deer, but the hummingbirds love it. The fragrant white blossoms bloom repeatedly from late spring through the middle of the summer where they attract a wide variety birds, bees, and butterflies. They are great when used as cut flower. They leaves can be eaten raw in salads or cooked and served as a vegetable. The leaves can also be used to make a tea. USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 10.
Raphanus sativus longipinnatus | Daikon | Oriental radish | Minowase | 10_Seeds
These seeds were collected from Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, also known as Daikon, Oriental radish, and Minowase. These annual vegetables like to live in full sun to partial shade and the fast growing leaves can get about a foot and a half high. These plants have flowers with white blossoms. Young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked and are a bit spicy. They are great in salads. Young flowers can also be eaten raw or cooked. Seeds and seed sprouts are also great for cooking and adding a kick to your recipe. The seeds are also used to make an oil. This plant is also grown to repel beetles from your cucumbers and tomatoes and root flies from your carrots. This annual can be grown in all USDA Hardiness Zones. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution
Brahea armata | Blue Hesper & Mexican-Blue Fan Palm | Gray Goddess | 5_Seeds
These seeds are from Brahea armata, also known as Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Fan Palm, and Gray Goddess. This tropical palm can live in full sun to light shade where it grows about 30 feet tall. The yellow blossoms are on display in the middle of the summer. This tree is used as an ornamental for its beauty. USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution
Ocimum gratissimum | West African Wild Clove Basil | 50_Seeds
Here I am offering Seeds from Ocimum gratissimum, also known as clove basil, African basil, wild basil, and West African Basil. The leaves that grow on this plant are known a scent leaves. This is in fact a common herb in West Africa. It is also used by people in the Caribbean. This plant can get about 8 feet tall and is extremely fragrant giving off a basil-clove type of fresh smell. You could bring this plant inside to a garden window for the winter. You can pick the delicate white flowers and use them in a salad, This plant is grown as an annual everywhere, and is a tender perennial is USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 11
Anethum graveolens| Dill | 500_Seeds
Here I am offering seeds from Anethum graveolens, better known as Dill. This is an attractive and fragrant annual. It likes to reseed itself, so pick a spot for it and let it come back every year. Many people like to use this herb in cooking as well. For all of its uses this is one of the most popular plants in any butterfly garden. This is a host plant for the Anise Swallowtail and Black Swallowtail Butterflies.
Moringa oleifera PKM2 | 5_Seeds
This is Moringa oleifera, also known as Moringa, Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree, and Benzoil Tree. These wonderful fragrant flowers bloom from late Spring until early Summer. This tree likes to live in the full sun where it can grow to about 40 feet high at most. The young seed pods and the leaves are used as vegetables. Surprisingly this fast growing tree can be grown as an annual and the seed pods in the first year are edible while the seed pods in the second year are bitter and inedible. Oil can be obtained from the seeds. This oil is used as a food product, in cosmetics, and for hair and skin. It has edible roots, seeds, flowers, and pods. It is rich in potassium, iron, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin A. The leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked and contains 18 amino acids including the 9 essential amino acids. The roots taste a little bit like horseradish, hence the name horseradish tree. This plant is amazingly drought resistant. PKM-2 is an improvement over PKM-1. PKM-2 improves lateral branching which is desirable when harvesting and has more flesh than seeds. The new variety PKM-2 produces 50 inch long pods which are about 3 inches thick. These pods are great for cooking. They are the most delicious of the moringa. USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11 Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution
Etlingera elatior Pink | Torch Ginger | Combrang | Wax Flower | 10_Seeds
Here I am offering seeds from Etlingera elatior Pink, also known as torch ginger, ginger flower, red ginger lily, torch lily, wild ginger, combrang, bunga kantan, Philippine wax flower, Indonesian tall ginger, boca de dragón, rose de porcelaine, and porcelain rose. These flowers are often used in decorative arrangements, but they are also extremely edible. Growing to a maximum of about 15 feet high, this plant likes living in sun to full shade where its red, gold, pink, orange, and yellow blossoms are on full display in the middle of the Summer. The flower buds are used to make a fish stew, and the white part of the trunk is used to make a chilli sauce. The blossoms attract a wide variety of birds, bees, and butterflies. USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 11.
Gladiolus illyricus | Wild Gladiolus| 10_Seeds
Here I am offering Seeds from Gladiolus illyricus, also known as Wild Gladiolus. This perennial plant likes to have at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day and will grow 2 to 3 feet tall. Gladiolus illyricus is the larval host plant for the Spotted Straw and Iris Borer Moths. This plant is in lage part pollinated by skipper butterflies. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 10 Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution
Helleborus purpurascens | Purple Hellebore | Christmas Rose | 5_Seeds
These seeds were collected from Helleborus purpurascens, also known as Purple Hellebore, and Christmas rose. This winter blooming perennial likes to live in the shade and sports stunning green, blue, and purple blossoms from late summer until early spring. This plant works great in a rock garden. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution
Solanum marginatum | Purple African & White Margined Nightshade | 50_Seeds
These seeds were collected from Solanum marginatum, also known as purple African nightshade, and white-margined nightshade. This perennial shrub likes to live in full to partial shade. This shrub is grown for its fuzzy hairy velvety leaves and mine has grown about 5 feet high. The white blossoms are out repeatedly through the spring and summer. Solanum in general are larval host plants for the Klugs Clearwing butterfly. USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution