AGRIMONY - Agrimonia eupatoria.  Perennial in the Rosacea family. Pinnate leaves with tiny yellow flowers growing on a spike, 3-5’ tall. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms can be used to dye fabric. Agrimony is indicated for sore throats and coughs with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. Can be used to dye fiber.  Packet: 0.4g ...

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ANGELICA – Angelica Archangelica – Herbaceous Biennial plant in the Apiaceae family. Blooms in globular umbels on a stalk up to 2.5 meters tall in the second year. A heat sensitive plant that likes semi-shade and moist, rich soil. Slow to germinate, sow indoors and transplant in spring. The root, leaves and seed are used as an aromatic bitter, carminative and digestive. It has been used historically to flavor gin and other liquors. HIF. Packet: 1/2g ...

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Arnica, Meadow Arnica chamissonis  (pernnial) Perennial in the Asteraceae. Lovely yellow flowers accompanied by bright green foliage. A native to western North America, this variety is comparable to the much over harvested European variety, Arnica montana. Takes some time to establish but is a nice plant for gardeners or people looking to grow popular medicinal varieties in replacement of wild crafting. Plants reach about 24-30” when mature. Plants can be propagated from root cuttings once established.  0.1g ~40 seeds Photo credits: By H. Zell - Own work, CC BY-SA 3, By H. Zell - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8864108...

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Ashwagandha Withania somnifera (90-100 days) Ashwagandha belongs to the same family as the tomato (nightshade). Fairly easy to grow as an annual, the roots are harvested in the fall. It is a plump shrub with oval leaves and yellow flowers. It bears red fruit about the size of a raisin. Native to the dry regions of India, N. Africa, and the Middle East, the plant prefers full sun. Considered one of the most vital herbs in Ayurvedic healing, well known for its restorative benefits. In Sanskrit Ashwagandha means “the smell and strength of a horse,” indicating that the herb imparts the vigor and strength of a stallion, and it has traditionally been prescribed to help people strengthen their immune system after an illness. In fact, it’s frequently referred to as “Indian Ginseng” because of its rejuvenating properties (although botanically, Ginseng and Ashwagandha are unrelated). SSF Packet (1/2 g) ...

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Basil, Holy Basil (aka Tulsi) Ocimum sanctum (75-90 days) ORGANIC Holy Basil has been cultivated for centuries across S. Asia for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes. It is a commonly used herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Medicinal benefits include adaptogenic, immune enhancing, antifungal and antibacterial properties. Adds an excellent flavor and aroma to any tea. For centuries, the dried leaves have been mixed with stored grains to repel insects. Easy to grow, similar to other basils. SSF  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 400 seeds) ...

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Borage Borago officinalis (50 days)  An annual herb growing to 3 feet, Borage produces a small, blue, edible, star-shaped flowers.  Leaves are edible and commonly used in parts of Europe.  Borage is a mainstay of the home vegetable garden, attractive to many pollinators and readily reseeds itself. SSF Packet - 1 g (~50 seeds) ...

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Burdock, Takinogawa,  Arctium lappa (125 days)  An important staple in numerous Asian cuisines. This is the most popular Japanese variety and in deep soil can grow gorgeous roots that are 3-4’ long! Smaller roots are excellent peeled and grated into salads, while larger roots are delicious in soups and stir-fry. SSF. Packet (1/2g. ≈ 40 seeds) ...

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Burdock, Watanabe Early (100 days)  Arctium lappa - Burdock, also called gobo, is highly prized as a nutritious delicacy in Japan and is a traditional Asian vegetable. Watanabe early generally matures faster than Takinogawa and has the same rich flavor, however the roots tend to be a bit shorter. Plants can grow up to 3' tall. A spring sowing guarantees summer and fall harvests. SSF Packet (.7 g. ≈ 40 seeds) ...

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Calendula, Alpha (55-60 days)  Calendula officinalis Big and bright orange flowers with multiple rows of ray florets. 'Alpha" has a high resin content and the 2-3" flowers make it an excellent medicinal variety. Calendula petals can be eating raw or dried as a fun accompaniment to any dish. Self sows readily. For best results direct sow when soil temperatures have warmed to about 70 degrees.  Packet 1g (~ 90 seeds)          Ounce (~3,000 seeds)...

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Calendula, Pacific Beauty Mix Calendula officinalis (85 days)   A cheery array of yellow, orange, pinkish and whitish blooms with plenty of diversity to keep you interested as you harvest juicy blossoms for making medicinal oils and salves which are excellent for soothing burns, sprains, bites and other skin afflictions.  Very easy to grow, tends to naturalize if allowed to go to seed.  Can be used as a dye plant.  FLA. Packet (~90 seeds) Ounce (~3, 000 seeds)  1/4 Pound ...

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Calendula, Resina (65 days) Calendula officinalis This strain was developed by medicinal herb pioneer, Mark Wheeler, at Pacific Botanicals in his quest for the highest resin content calendula variety.  Has a balance of orange and yellow flowers with mostly single layer of petals.  Useful for making infused oils for herbal salves and burn ointments.  Grow in part to full sun and will reach to 30".  Space 12" apart and pinch at 9".  HOO Packet (1g ~ 90 seeds)        Ounce (~3,000 seeds)...

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Chamomile, German - Matricaria recutita (70-85 days) A bushy annual variety of Chamomile, that grows to about 3 feet. A member of the Asteraceae family, with adorable small white daisy-like flowers, lacy green foliage and a light apple scent. German Chamomile is the most common variety used in herbal medicine and an excellent choice for tea. Easy to grow, sow lightly onto top of potting soil and cover lightly. Seeds are small and require some light to germinate. Sow in April for a mid-July start to a continuous harvest. Also, Chamomile is used as companion plant to repel cucumber beetles! Find this lovely plant featured in our Herbal Tea Collection! ...

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Clary Sage Salvia sclarea, Perennial A very necessary garden companion with tall, bold, and showy flower spikes that can rise to 5 ft tall with a characteristic scent used in aromatherapy to induce euphoria. A perennial that flowers in its second year. Its large leaves can be used culinary in place of garden sage. One of its unique uses is as a northern substitute for chia seeds as it is botanically similar and in the mint family. Many pollinators find its unique scent attractive. SSF Packet - 1/2 g  * Washington Residents Please Note: Clary Sage is considered a noxious weed in your state and we CAN NOT sell you or send seeds there.  Thanks for your understanding...

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Russian Comfrey -  Blocking 14 strain (seed is sterile)  Preorder! - Shipping starts Late Feb early March 2024 depending on ground temperature.  Symphytum x uplandicum Comfrey is a miraculously hardy perennial herb that is renowned for it use herbally to aid in the healing of wounds, sprains and broken bones.  You will receive a crown cutting that has both leaf buds and roots that will grow quickly and spread.  Comfrey works great under fruit trees to out compete grasses and other weeds. Leaves grow to 24"+ and can be harvested for medicine, mulch or composted.  Numerous species of livestock are quite fond of eating it as it is very rich in minerals. Co-founder of Permaculture, Bill Mollison identified comfrey as his favorite plant. Can spread a few feet so plant in a location where that is acceptable.  Once established its deep root system is known to "mine" up minerals and nutrients making them available in the more shallow areas of the soil. Plant soon after receiving your cutting. More info in Comfrey here! Comfrey: Is it Right for Your Garden? (Siskiyou Seeds Blog Article Link!) ...

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Compass Plant, Silphium laciniatum Perennial A towering queen of the midwestern prairies related to sunflowers, they can grow to 8’ high and produce a profusion of small yellow flowers.  Used by native tribes as an expectorant for coughs.  The great Aldo Leopold once said, "What a thousand acres of Silphiums looked like when they tickled the bellies of the buffalo is a question never again to be answered, and perhaps not even asked." SSF. Packet: (.35g ~ 30 seeds) ...

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Dan Shen (Red Sage), Salvia multiorrhiza A standard in Traditional Chinese medicine, Danshen also know as Red Sage is part of the Lamiaceae family. Danshen is a perennial herb that grows to about 2 feet tall.  Like many Salvia genus members, Danshen has unique beak shaped beautiful lavender flowers with dark purple calyx. Fairly easy to grow, seeds take 14-21 days to germinate. >0.1g ~50 seeds Photo Credit:  CC BY 3.0 File:Salviamiltiorrhiza.jpg Created: 1 August 2011 ...

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Echinacea purpurea  This perennial herb is easy to grow as its seeds germinate without stratification (cold-treatment). A vigorous grower, echinacea can reach 4 feet in flower with dozens of beautiful pink/purple blossoms arising from a mound of dark green leaves. Flowers usually emerge the second year and hold well in bouquets.  Highly attractive to beneficial insects, echinacea is one of the flowers most visited by butterflies in the garden. Aerial parts and roots are used medicinally to support the immune system, and simply chewing on pieces of their central cone will make the mouth tingle. FLA Packet (1/5 g ≈ 90 seeds)   ...

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ELECAMPANE Inula helenium, Perennial.   Striking 8-foot plant with golden flowers from the second year on. Roots are known to be excellent for coughs, asthma, and chest infections. It also contains compounds with an antibacterial Plant shallowly in damp soil in spring, using pots or flats. Lovely plant for screen or a border.  It gets big so give it room!  SSF (0.1g ~ 75 seeds) ...

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EPAZOTE (aka Wormseed) Dysphania ambrosioides - PERENNIAL Formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides, known as wormseed, Jesuit's tea, Mexican-tea, payqu (paico), epazote, mastruz, or herba sanctæ Mariæ, is an annual or short-lived perennial herb native to Central America long used as a medicinal and culinary herb.  Epazote is in the Chenopodaceae family and is related to lambsquarters and quinoa and is noted for its resinous medicinal pungency. The fragrance of D. ambrosioides is strong but difficult to describe. A common analogy is to turpentine or creosote. It has also been compared to citrus, savory and mint.  The most common use for this herb that grows to about 3 feet tall is in cooking with black beans for flavor and its supposed carminative (less gas) properties, although it is also widely used in Mexico and other parts of Central America in a wide variety of dishes. SUP. Packet: (0.3g ~100 seeds)  ...

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EVENING PRIMROSE Oenothera biennis  A biennial plant with a plume of bright yellow flowers and a sturdy taproot, evening primrose grows to about 8’ tall and flowers in its second season. You might find this North American native in your backyard or in fields, along roadsides, or in waste areas throughout much of eastern North America where it has naturalized. Easy to grow in almost any soil, (sandy, loamy soil average, well draining). Likes full sun. Zones 3 to 8. Used to mitigate the discom- fort associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It also has garnered attention as an important dietary supple- ment and a good source of essential fatty acids. SSF. Packet (0.2g ~ 200 seeds)  ...

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FENNEL SEED Foeniculum vulgare – PERENNIAL Forb in the Apiaceae family hardy to zones 4-9. Yellow blooming umbels in June and July that attract butterflies to the garden. Direct sow in the Spring. The aromatic seeds and feathery foliage are used in culinary applications as a carminative and digestive. Leaves emerge as copper-red then change to bronze as chlorophyll develops. WGS Packet (1g) ...

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Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium Hardy to zone 5, this perennial plant in the Asteraceae family grows up to 3' with light green foliage ad small daisy like flowers. Direct sow  in spring in full sun and sandy soil; 10-14 days to germinate. The name is derived from the Latin febrifuga which means fever reduced. A tea or extract is traditionally used for headaches and muscle and joint pain.  Packet: (0.1g~250 seeds)...

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Figwort, Scrophularia nodosa A perennial herbaceous plant native to the Northern hemisphere. Upright stem habit with bright green opposite leaves with cute reddish brown small flowers and egg shaped seed pods. Modern herbalists use Figwort for a plethora of ailments. Dried seed pods are attractive in everlasting arrangements and flowers make a nice filler....

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Look no further for the perfect gift for your green-thumbed friend! Give them the gift of seeds so they can choose to grow beautiful flowers or sunkissed veggies. Give the gift of a blooming garden!  We offer digital gift cards in $25, $40, $50, $100 or $200 values Just click on the appropriate one to get started.  Thank you! Wishing you all the best, Siskiyou Seeds *Please note, this is a digital gift card and is sent via email - perfect when you need a gift in a hurry or you would like to forgo the cost of mailing a physical certificate.For those who would like a physical Gift Certificate in the mail check out the Siskiyou Seeds Gift Certificate (Mail)...

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Look no further for the perfect gift for your green-thumbed friend! Give them the gift of seeds so they can choose to grow beautiful flowers or sunkissed veggies. Give the gift of a blooming garden!  We offer gift certificates in $25, $40, $50, $100 or $200 values. Just click on the appropriate one to get started.  Thank you! Wishing you all the best, Siskiyou Seeds ON SHIPPING: *Please note this is a physical gift certificate, sent in the mail and as such may take up to 5 business days for order fulfillment. If you wish to purchase an online gift card code sent via email please select the Siskiyou Seeds Digital Gift Card   ...

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GRINDELIA  Grindelia sp. – PERENNIAL. Grindelia (aka Gumweed) is an herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family which requires full sun and is drought tolerant. It prefers sandy well-drained soil. This forb has small, resinous, yellow florets and is a food species for butterflies. Just as the florets start to open the white resin forms and this is the perfect time to harvest the flower for medicine. Direct sow in spring or in flats in late winter. It is used to sooth the respiratory tract and topically for poison oak and poison ivy rashes. Tincture the leaves and flower tops. Hardy in Zones 6 to 10. Helps with skin irritations( like a reaction from poison ivy and poison oak); simple remedy for asthma and can help with kidney and heart irritations. (1/5g) SUF. Packet (0.2g) ...

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Hawthorn, Washington Crataegus phaenopyrum – PERENNIAL Tree like Shrub in the Rosaceae family which can grow to 10-30’ with 1-2” long sharp thorns on branches. Dark green obovate deeply-lobed leaves that bloom with clusters of white flowers in May. Small and shiny orange are sweeter and smaller than the common hawthorne berry-like fruits called haws, rich in anti-oxidants, are collected in winter and can be used for jams, jellies, wine or tea. Use the leaf, flower and haw medicinally as a heart tonic in extract or tea. Excellent hedgerow plant and wildlife food. Can take up to a year to germinate so please be patient! (0.3g) SSF. Packet (1.3g~15 seeds) ...

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HAWTHORNE, Common Crataegus monogyna - PERENNIAL. Shrub in the rosaceae family which can grow to 15-40’. Dark green obovate deeply-lobed leaves that bloom with small pinkish white flowers in May. Small sweet, but mealy red berry-like fruits called haws, rich in anti-oxidants, are collected in winter and can be used for jams, jellies, wine or tea. The leaf, flower and haw are used medicinally as a heart tonic in extract or tea. Can take up to a year to germinate so please be patient! Minimally thorny. SSF. Packet (12 seeds) ...

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Herbal Tea Collection We have a deep love of tea and a passion for growing herbs here at Siskiyou Seeds and we want to share that with you. The Herbal Tea Collection is an array of delicious, easy to grow medicinal herbs. Simple and gentle that can be planted, harvested and dried for tea. A combination of perennial and annual herbs that when combined turn your garden and your cup into something beautiful.  Collection comes with growing tips. Basil, Holy (Tulsi)-  Ocimum sanctum One of our favorite tea herbs, a standard in Ayurvedic medicine. Tulsi has a sweet floral flavor with peppery basil undertones. Has many blooms, welcoming a host of pollinators! Calendula, Resina- Calendula officinalis These bright yellow and orange flowers  will attract bees and butterflies to your garden. Easy to pick and highly prolific. Calendula is a soothing herb, excellent in tea, as a sucus or in topical applications. Chamomile, German - Matricaria chamomilla Well known cheerful Chamomile has delicate white flowers and lacy green foliage. A calming herb with a delightful apple like scent. Lemonbalm - Melissa officinalis Perennial herb in the mint family with a bright lemony flavor. Makes delicious sun tea. Licorice Mint- Agastache rugosa Elegant perennial herb with tiny lavender flowers, leaves are soft and have a faint licorice flavor. An array of delicious, easy to grow medicinal herbs.  Simple and gentle herbs that can be planted, harvested and dried for tea. (Save 10% off the individual packet price!) We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.     ...

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HOREHOUND Marrubium vulgare  PERENNIAL. Classified as a bitter mint in the Lamiaceae family, this forb grows between 25-40 cm. It has gray-ish-green leaves with clusters of white flowers growing up the central stock. Heat tolerant and can be grown in full sun on a southern exposure in poor soil. Used traditionally in candy, cough drops and tea as a pectoral remedy. SUF. Packet: (0.1g) ...

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Hyssop  Hyssopus officinalis  Perennial. Mint family relative with violet-blue flowers. Due to its purported properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, diaphoretic and expectorant, it has been used in traditional herbal medicine Native to the Mediterranean. Hyssop prefers full sun to partial shade with a well drained, even dry, soil. Grows to 18-24” high. SSF.  Packet (1/8 g ≈ 200 seeds) ...

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Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoeches  This is the first of our lavenders to flower in the garden—it begins several weeks before English or French lavenders bloom.  Distinct also because of it quail-like plume of bracts atop each flowering stem, Spanish lavender makes a good cut flower fresh or dried.  Hardy here even in our coldest winters (Zone 7A), but tender in colder areas.  Drought tolerant.  Grows to 30” and readily reseeds.  Makes an excellent border plant.  FLA.  Packet (~75 seeds)...

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Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis   A charming herb garden staple that is very easy to grow once established. Top growth is annual, then it dies back in the winter, only to rise again with vigor early in the spring. Wonderful fresh or dried in tea and praised for its calming effects. Beekeepers have used it to rub inside of a new hive when capturing wild swarms. DBF Packet (0.2 g ≈ 300 seeds) ...

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Licorice Mint Agastache rugosa aka Korean Licorice Mint   Perennial. Similar to but distinct from Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), a perennial herb from Europe, this is a wonderfully fragrant ornamental that also has similar medicinal characteristics to mint. Tender young leaves make a wonderful addition to salads.  Licorice Mint is a favorite nectar source for bumblebees and other native pollinators. Grows to 16-30” tall in flower. SSF Packet (1/2 g~400 seeds)...

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Licorice, American Glycyrrhiza leidota  Perennial. A nitrogen fixing member of the legume family. Wild Licorice is different from the European species used to flavor licorice candy, Glycyrrhiza glabra.  However, the root does taste like licorice, and like other licorice, it is made sweet by glycyrrhizin.  The root is useful for a wide variety of ailments.  Hardy perennial that grows to 4-5’ tall with pretty legume flower clusters that give way to unique spiny seed pods. SSF. Packet: (1/2g~40 seeds)...

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Marshmallow  Althea offcianalis  Perennial. This is an easy to grow perennial herb that requires little to no care once established. The roots contain abundant mucilage, which is the original source of "marshmallows", and are beneficial medicinally for respiratory ailments. Chunky roots are harvested in winter when the plant is dormant and can be sliced thinly, dried and then used in teas, or infused for tinctures. Dried roots are actually pleasantly sweet to chew. Being a Malva family plant its relatives include hollyhock, hibiscus, and the common garden weed Malva, or "cheese weed", named so after the appearance of the seed clusters. It grows about 3 ft tall with pale pink blossoms that are attractive to bumblebees. Packet: (0.3g~100 seeds)...

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MEADOWSWEET Filipendula ulmaria – PERENNIAL. Forb in the Rosaceae family with dark green, downy leaves and delicate, fragrant clusters of white flowers with five petals growing in cymes. Contain salicylic acid which has pain relieving qualities. Sow seeds indoors and lightly cover with vermiculite from March to May as they require 21 days to germinate. HIF. Packet: (0.1g) ...

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MILK THISTLE Silybum marianum Annual or biennial thistle in the Asteraceae family with globular purple flowers and pale green leaves with white veins. It prefers full sun but tolerates some shade and can grow in poor soil. It is a good wild food source and is used medicinally to treat liver disorders. Silymarin is the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant active constituent. SSF Packet (1.5g) Caution - plant this herb with thoughtful care as it can become somewhat weedy and is classified as designated weed in the lower 48 but not officially noxious.  We just wanted to mention this so that you are aware that it can quite easily naturalize and while it is a useful medicinal plant it is quite spiny....

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Mint, Catnip Nepeta cataria    Perennial. The chemical compound in the plant that attracts and affects cats is called nepetalactone. When a cat eats catnip, it acts as a sedative, but when smelled, it causes the cat to go crazy.  Plant grows to about 3’ tall and is an easy to grow mint family relative that self seeds and spreads readily.  Also useful medicinally for fevers in children.  SSF. Packet (0.2g)...

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Mint, Moldavian Balm Dracocephalum modavicum (100 days)   Easy to grow native medicinal from Europe that is also called Dragonshead, which refers to the shape of its large showy purple flowers. Highly aromatic, the flowering tops can be harvested and used in tea to support recovery from colds. Long flowering period and fairly upright growth habit to 30”. SSF Packet: (0.2g ~100 seeds)...

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Mint, Spearmint   Mentha spicate – Perennial  Very easy to grow garden standby that will spread somewhat from where it’s planted – moisture dependent.  Care should be exercised when planting near native waterways! Pleasant minty aroma from foliage is wonderful for teas, stews and summer beverages.  Flowers provide abundant nectar and pollen to a variety of pollinators.  SSF.  Packet: (0.2 g.) ...

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Mole Plant, Gopher Spurge  Biennial - Euphorbia lathyris - Aka Petroleum Plant, Caper Spurge.  ORGANIC Hardy down to -15 F. Native to the Mediterranean, SW Asia, W China, and widely grown in gardens. The plant is considered to be an invasive weed by some authorities, but most gardeners will grow it without fear. Being in the Euphoria family (with Castor, many succulents, and poinsettia), it is a fascinating plant! Please be careful with all parts of this plant, which contain an acrid latex that will burn skin and eyes, and cause intestinal irritation if ingested. Fabled to repel gophers from gardens. SSF Packet: 1/2 g -10 seeds ...

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MOTHERWORT Leonurus cardiaca Short-lived and self-seeding herbaceous perennial, native to Europe and Asia.It produces tall purple spikes with many flowers that pollinators find attractive.  Grows to 4-5 feet tall. Medicinally, motherwort has a calming, sleep aiding, nerve & heart settling effect. Also useful as a dark green dye plant. Very hardy and can naturalize and self seed easily here in the PNW.  After flowering, the seeding heads are prickly, so you might want to keep them cut back.  Does make excellent cut flowers.  Sow in spring in the greenhouse and transplant outdoors in April or May. Flowers the first year, to a height of 4 to 6 feet. SSF Packet: (1/2 g.)...

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Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris A member of the Aster family that grows between 3-6 feet tall. Mugwort is an aromatic herbaceous perennial with light, soft and velvety foliage. Flowers are small and dainty, sprays of Mugwort make good filler in bouquets or dried flower arrangements. Native to Europe, Asia and Northern Africa and naturalized in North America. Both the leaves and flowers are food for various species of butterflies and moths. Prefers sunny and fairly drought tolerant. 0.1g ~60 seeds Photo credit: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons...

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Mullein, Common Verbascum Thapsus – Biennial  A stately specimen that has spread to become a pan-boreal wild plant used the world over for its medicinal values.  Forms a low rosette of gray-green, wooly leaves that grow up to 12” long the first year.  In its second year it sends up one or more flower spikes that can reach 8’ tall with small yellow flowers that attract pollinators.  These flowers can be gathered for an oil infusion that is used to treat ear aches. Once the plant has flowered it can produce millions of tiny seeds, so plant wisely.  SSF. Packet: (0.2g) ...

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Nettles Urtica diocia-(75 days) Perennial.   Also commonly called Stinging Nettles, this herb is a staple for tea, medicine making and as a delicious substitute for spinach in a variety of recipes. If you are not familiar with this plant, BE FOREWARNED!, as it has “spines” that sting you and can cause a burning, stinging sensation in that area. The spines lose their potency once steamed or put in tea – so you can enjoy it as food when cooked. Some folks enjoy nettle pesto. Can spread from root runners so plan and plant accordingly. Multiple medicinal uses. High in Iron. SSF Packet :(1/4g.) ...

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Oats, Cayuse - Avena sativa A cool season annual cereal grain.  Cayuse Oats are used primarily for cover crop, green chop, hay and forage production.  It is common to mix them with legumes and other cereals.  Cayuse Oats are larger, mature later and have a larger stem than Montezuma Oats.  Cayuse oats should be planted in the Fall/Winter in California and mild climates.  In colder area they should be planted in the spring. Oats can also be grown and harvested in the green, "milk" stage for use as a medicinal tea which has benefits as a nervous system tonic. Milky oats are the oat tops harvested when they are in their milky stage, during which the oat tops release a white, milky sap when squeezed. This stage, which lasts approximately one week, occurs after the oat begins flowering and before the seed hardens and becomes the oat grain we eat as oatmeal. Tincturing the milky oats while fresh preserves their bioactive potency. Alternatively, milky oats can be dried and used as a nutritive tonic, and are a beautiful addition to tea blends. Organically Grown at Pacific Botanicals in Wilderville, Oregon  ...

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Poke Berry  Phytolacca americana A perennial plant growing up to 8’ in height. It has simple leaves on green to burgundy stems and a large white tap- root. The flowers are green to white, followed by purple to almost black berries. The seeds have long viability and can germinate after many years in the soil. Plant prefers to grow in full sun and is not particular about soil or water– freely volunteers in old gardens, fields, fencerows. Slow germination is typical. Sow seeds in fall or early spring. 60 days cold/moist conditioning may speed germination. Zones 4 to 9. Highly ornamental. HIF. ...

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