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.  Packet: 1/2g ~ 85 seeds ...

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Basil, Holy Basil (aka Tulsi) Ocimum africanum (40-90 days) 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.  This variety is the beloved Temperate Tulsi which grows very willingly in North America. Unless you live in a tropical climate, are an experienced propagator or simply must grow a tropical variety of Tulsi, we encourage you to try out this easy to grow, prolific variety.  Packet (0.2 g ≈ 180 seeds) ...

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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. Packet - 0.4g ~ 80 seeds  * 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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Dan Shen (Red Sage), Salvia miltiorrhiza 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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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. Packet ~ 1.2g ~ 120 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. Packet: (1/2 g ~ 500 seeds)...

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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 ~ 200 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. Packet: (0.1g ~ 500 seeds) ...

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