Arnica, Meadow - Arnica chamissonis  (perennial) Perennial in the Asteraceae. Lovely yellow flowers accompanied by bright green foliage. A native to western North America. German Commission E determined this variety is comparable to the much over harvested European variety, Arnica montana, for its anti-inflammatory effects. 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 and will spread rhizomatically. Plant in loose acidic loam soil in a sunny and moist location.   Press seeds into spongy potting soil and keep moist and cool until germination in 15-21 days.  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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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. Packet - 0.7g (~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. Packet (1/2g. ≈ 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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Echinacea - 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. Packet (1/4 g ≈ 75 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.Packet 0.1g ~ 300 seeds...

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Sweet Annie, Artemisia annua An elegant and delightfully scented variety of wormwood in the Asteraceae family. Grows up to 5 feet tall and has small greenish yellow flowers arranged in loose panicles. The airy foliage resembles a bright green lace, making this a great filler flower and a beautiful everlasting flower for wreaths. Direct sow in the garden in Spring, placing seeds every few inches and then thinning to about 12-18”. Plants will be smaller the closer they are together, reaching great heights if given space. Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) is tied to the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine which was awarded to Tu Youyou for discovering artemisinin—a powerful antimalarial compound extracted from the plant. 0.1g ~ 350 Seeds Photo Credit: CorentinD, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons...

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