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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

The allegedly contraceptive seeds of this plant play an important role in many curry powder combinations. They can also be boiled like lentils.
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Blue passion flower (Passiflora coerulea caerulea)

The flower of this fast growing, tropical climbing plant, was supposed to suggest the insturments of the Crucifixion! Tea made from it is considered an uplifting remedy. The Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerulea), also known as the Common Passion Flower, is a vine native to southern Brazil and Argentina (where it is known as the Pasionaria or Mb...

Watermint (Mentha aquatica)

Wild mint has a particularly strong aroma. Its essential oils are commonly used for flavouring toothpaste, chocolate, ice-cream etc.
400 Seeds

Growing instructions
Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after the last expected frosts....

Aconites (Aconitum napellus)

Reputed for its deadly charms, monkshood was formally administered to criminals. But the lethal alpine plant also holds invaluable healing qualities known to various cultures. In medieval Germany it was used in the concoction of Flugsalbe, a hallucinogenic flying potion. Caution: The whole plant is very poisonous and is pa...

Spignel (Meum athamanticum)

The Scottish highlands are home to this aromatic, white-flowered umbelliferous plant. The delicate leaves serves as a herb, but the roots may also be consumed. Spignel is also used for medicine.
100 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy perennial. Prefers a moist/well drained soil, and grows well in a half-shaded/sunny locatio...

Basil 'Mittelgroß' (Ocimum basilicum)

1000 Seeds

Growing instructions
Sow early spring indoors. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the first true leaf appears and plant them out after the last expected frosts. Best grown as a pot plant....

Tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca)

Rare and beautiful, nicotiana glauca does not actually contain nicotine, but analog alcalides. The unusual bush or tree has leathery blue vaned leaves, which are smoked for ritual perposes by Navajo Indians.
500 Seeds

Growing instructions
These are very tiny seeds which should be mixed with finest sand for an even sowing....

Ramsons (Allium ursinum)

Wood garlic grows in the woods! Unfortunately its wide leaves have lately become quite a rare sight along the glens it liked to inhabit, making home-growing worth while. Both leaves and bulbs may be used in cooking.
100 Seeds

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This plant is a cold-germinator. The sowing must be kept cold for a period o...

Bremer Scheerkohl (Brassica rapa)

Old german cabbage with very rapid growth: Within six weeks you can enjoy your first harvest.
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Betelnut (Areca catechu)

In Asia Betelnuts are sliced and chewed in a wad of betel pepper sometimes with lime. In fact there are many ingredients, which can be added according to individual preference. Often these additives are grown in specialised betel gardens amongst betelpepper plants... The uplifting package turns teeth and saliva red and dulls the appetite.
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Winter Cress (Barbarea vulgaris)

1000 Seeds

Growing instructions
Sow the seeds directly outside in spring (or start your seeds indoors)....

'Barba Di Frate' (Salsola soda)

This unique plant grow matchstick leaves that are harvested in Italy for vegetable uses. Young leaves are sold as gourment vegetalbes. Heirloom variety (read more about Heirloom plants).

200 Seeds

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Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Until the 19th century mugwort was a popular ingredient in British superstition. Today it is better know for its digestive qualities and the leaves are often used in condiments served with fatty meats, such as goose.
3000 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy perennial. Sow from late winter to early summer outdoors. Or propaga...

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

A plant with small white or pink flowers and a strong smelling root which has a very calming influence if consumed fresh, but the opposite effect if dried first. Very attractive to cats.
500 Seeds

Growing instructions
Hardy perennial. Sow the seeds directly outside in spring. Prefers a moist/well drained soil, and grows w...

Water cress (Nasturtium officinale)

16th century Germany knew and grew this plant well. Now it become a rarity, which is not only a shame for its succulent leaves, but also for the healing powers it professes to have.
2000 Seeds

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Comfrey (Symphytum officinalis)

Of the borage family, with large hairy leaves and clusters of white or purple bell-shaped flowers. Name derives from the latin conferva, com-fervere, boil together, heal, thus referring to the plants medical use: external application encourages the healing process of wounds. Comfrey root extract can also be used as a fertilizer.
50 Seeds<...

Broccoli Sprouting 'Calabrese' (Brassica oleracea)

This Broccoli bears abundant fleshy flower heads in August and is followed by numerous side shoots. Heirloom. Heirloom variety with excellent flavour. Crops over long period.
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Sow the seeds in late April (or start your seeds indoors and plant out in May)....