Medicinal & Tea

Wormwood (Artemesia absinthium)

This woody, highly aromatic perennial with feathery, silver-green leaves and tiny yellow blossoms is often used as an ornamental plant. Wormwood is valued as a medicinal herb. Leaves, stems, and flowers are used to make tinctures and the liqueur,...

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) Perennial

Native to the Mediterranean region and naturalized throughout the US and Canada, Hyssop is valued for its antioxidant and medicinal properties. This member of the mint family is prized by beekeepers for the uniquely delicious flavor its blue,...

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Perennial

Greens are tasty in salads and roasted roots are a delicious substitute for coffee. Make wine from flowers and tea from flowers, leaves, and roots. Loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, Dandelion is valued as a medicinal herb. Grow in shade/partial...

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...

Woolly Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)

Grown for its alluring velvety, silvery-green foliage, this herbaceous perennial ground cover produces dense, low-spreading rosettes of tongue-shaped leaves (up to 4" long).  Adaptable, drought tolerant, and extremely easy to grow, Woolly...

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...

French Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

French Thyme has a compact, upright growth habit and lovely silver-green leaves. This aromatic heirloom has a delicate flavor – sweeter and milder that its cousin, English Thyme. Delicious fresh or dried and valued as medicinal herb. 250 seeds...

Organic German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

This dainty herb sports tiny white petals surrounding large golden centers. Used primarily for tea, it also makes an attractive choice for ground cover or ornamental planting. Tastes best if flowers are harvested soon after opening. 150 seeds...

Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) Annual

With high concentrations of sulforaphane, Shepherd’s Purse is valued for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. A member of the Brassicaceae family, the edible leaves of this hardy herb have a spicy, mustard flavor. Single stocks with...

Organic Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)

Stevia is a South American herb and member of the chrysanthemum family, typically used as a lower calorie, natural sweetener. Emerald leaves are dried, powdered, and easily mixed with ingredients to sweeten almost anything! 25 seeds...

Strawberry Blonde Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Annual

Lovely pink and gold flowers with ruby centers bloom midsummer through fall on bushy plants with deep green foliage. Strawberry Blonde is a wonderful choice for flower arrangements. Edible, deer-resistant, and loved by pollinators. Celebrated as a...

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...

Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Perennial

Also known as Narrow Leaved, Lance Leaved, or English Plantain, this medicinal favorite is hardier and easier to grow than most broad leaf varieties. While typically valued for its healing properties, young Ribwort Plantain leaves are often eaten as an...

Rue (Ruta graveolens) Perennial

This lacy herb with blue-green leaves and chartreuse flowers is popular as a compact ornamental and medicinal herb that will thrive even in arid growing conditions. Highly aromatic, Rue is excellent for pest control in the vegetable garden. Valued as a...

Sesame (Sesamum indicum)

Sesame has a long history of cultivation around the world starting in India and Africa, then spreading to Europe and eventually to the gardens of Thomas Jefferson in Virginia. With its foxglove-like blossoms, Sesame is beautiful in the garden and loved...