Medicinal & Tea

Burdock (Arctium lappa)

Burdock is a robust plant producing tall stalks, large heart-shaped leaves, clusters of purple flowers and burr-covered fruit. Its root is eaten as a vegetable, consumed as tea, and used as a medicinal herb. Burdock contains inulin, a natural dietary...

Ambrosia Dill (Anethum graveolens)

A versatile Polish heirloom with bright, bold flavor that is delicious fresh, dried, frozen, and canned. Ambrosia matures quickly and bolts slowly with terrific drought, cold, and disease resistance. 300 seeds minimum  Germination: 10-21...

Andrographis (Andrographis paniculate)

A powerful antioxidant, particularly popular in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. Andrographis is an ancient South Asian heirloom with small white blossoms and extremely bitter, lance-shaped leaves. Bushy plants reach 36” tall. Valued for...

Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Long cultivated for its medicinal and culinary properties, this plant also produces eye-catching blooms ideal for floral arrangements. A towering biennial, Angelica can reach up to 7’ tall! Favored by pollinators. Caution: Gloves, long sleeves,...

Anise (Pimpinella anisum)

Anise is an ancient herb with distinctive licorice-like aroma and flavor used for culinary and medicinal purposes. White flowers unfold in umbels atop sturdy plants reaching 2’ tall. Anise will protect your garden from aphids and attract scads of...

Anise Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

This aromatic basil with deep purple flowers has a sweet anise fragrance and delicate black licorice flavor - delicious with seafood, tomatoes, eggplant, and salads. Valued for its medicinal properties, beloved by pollinators, and repellant to pests in...

Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

This cheerful member of the mint family bursts into bright summertime blooms! Beyond serving as an attractive ornamental, the perennial hyssop has long been favored for flavoring and medicinal purposes too. Highly attractive to pollinators. Minimum of...

Annatto (Bixa orellana) Perennial

Native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, the furry, heart-shaped seeds of the Annatto or Achiote shrub are used to make natural, yellow-orange dye for cosmetics, textiles, and food. Annatto is valued as a medicinal plant...

Apothecary Garden Kit

Updated for 2024! Grow your own heirloom apothecary including 35 essential flowers, grains, herbs, spices, and roots with this convenient, cost-saving medicinal garden kit. See our book collection for some excellent medicinal gardening and home...

Avens (Geum urbanum) Perennial

This ancient herb with yellow flowers was believed to offer protection from evil during the Middle Ages and is often pictured in Medieval cathedrals. Valued as a medicinal herb, Avens contains tannins with astringent and anti-inflammatory properties...

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala)

The rhizomes of this flowering medicinal herb are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine with applications similar to ginseng. Purple hermaphrodite flowers bloom in late summer; roots are harvested in fall then baked for use in various tonics...

Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa)

An heirloom garden classic with lovely lavender blooms that look like fireworks. Bee Balm is uniquely aromatic - beloved by pollinators and despised by pests. Easy to grow and simple to divide. Minimum of 100 seeds per packet. Allow 14-28 days for...

Borage (Borago officinalis)

Powder-blue flowers with gray-green fuzz-covered leaves make this decorative, functional herb a welcome addition to your garden. The young leaves taste slightly of cucumber and can be steamed and eaten like spinach. 75 Seeds Minimum Germination: 7-14...

Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

This easy-grow heirloom does so much more than simply delight your favorite feline. Catnip can also be made into tea, used to repel harmful pests like flea beetles and squash bugs, and help attract friendly pollinators to your garden! 200 seeds...

Chinese Plantain (Plantago asiatica)

A self-seeding herbaceous perennial with antipyretic, diuretic, and expectorant properties, Chinese Plantain is traditionally used to treat liver disease, stomach upset, urinary system inflammation, and cough.  Its nutritious leaves are commonly...