Herb seeds Calamint to Cumin - Medicinal Culinary and Chinese

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Calamint Lesser Perennial £1.25
Calamintha nepeta - Native European seed
Hgt 45cm Flowers July to September
Rather rare wildflower, can be found in the South East. An aromatic perennial that was used in medieval times a medicinal herb also having edible properties. Native habitat dry slopes. Grow in full sun.

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Caraway Biennial Av 280 seeds £0.85
Carum carvi
Caraway seed is used for flavouring in cakes, bread, soups and desserts. Young leaves can be used in salads, soups, stews and sauces added prior to serving. Very good for the digestion.

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Cardamom Perennial 1 gram Av 22-26seeds £1.50
Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom produces an aromatic fruit used as a spice, grow in a hot house or conservatory. A tropical plant that flowers in the second season under ideal conditions. Uses of Cardamom, an old Chinese medicinal herb, culinary herb and aromatic herb.

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Carrot Edible Leaf Carrot Av 1,000 seeds £0.95
Daucus Carota var. sativa
Edible carrot tops, something new to grow from seed for the salad bowl.
An interesting, edible form of smooth leaf carrot. Excellent to add to the salad bowl.

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Catmint Perennial £1.25 Pkt contains enough seed to raise approx 750 seedlings.
Nepeta cataria - Catnep, Catnip, Nepeta, Nebeda, Kediotu
Cats cannot resist the intoxicating scent of Nepeta cataria (Catmint). They will demolish young plants unless protected. Having a fragrance of mint and lemon. Herbal tea was made from the leaves. The leaves can be used in moderation to flavour salads. Catmint can be used to dye wool and textiles. Said to keep rats away. A tea induces sleep, bees love the flowers.

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Catmint Garden Perennial Av 100 seeds £0.95
Nepeta mussinii also known as Nepeta racemosa
Grey catmint. Grey foliage, spikes of lavender blue flowers.

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Catmint Lemon Perennial Av 120 seeds £1.05
Nepeta cataria citriodora
Catmint Lemon as above except a hint of lemon scent, makes an excellent tea.

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Celandine Greater Perennial Av 200 seeds £1.25
Chelidonium majus
Hgt up to 60cm Flowers May to September
Habitat shady areas, hedgerows and woodlands. Small yellow flowers with 4 petals. Plant was once used in Anglo Saxon times as a remedy to remove warts, and has many herbal properties.

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Celery Wild Biennial Av 1,500 seeds £0.85
Apium graveolens - Apio, Wild celery, Rabano, Wood Marche
Treat as half hardy annual. Young leaves are chopped for use as garnish or flavouring in soups sauces and stocks. Wild celery does not produce the thick stalks of the cultivated varieties.

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Centaury H annual / Biennial Av 1,000 seeds £1.00
Centaurium erythraea - Common Centaury, Feverwort
Centaury has delicate pink flowers that only open when the sun shines. In the middle ages it was known as Feverwort. Medicinally is a tonic for the digestive system, used internally, purifies the blood, for kidney, jaundice and other complaints and is often combined with other herbs. A yellow-green dye from the flowers. Sow Centaury from early spring in situ, prefers a sandy soil in full sun. Native habitat normally grows in poor soil in dry grassland or edge of woodlands.

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Chamomile Dyer's Perennial Av 200 seeds £0.95
Anthemis tinctoria - Golden Marguerite, Ox-eye Chamomile
Yellow daisy like flowers, was once used strewn over floors for their aroma and to ward off fleas! Dyer's Chamomile provides a yellow die from the flowers, spent flowers and flower buds. Medicinal properties are not used nowadays.

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Chamomile Lawn Perennial Av 1,200 seeds
Anthemis nobilis - Camomile, English Chamomile, Garden Dogfennel, Perennial Chamomile, Roman Chamomile
Evergreen. Anthemis Nobilis has pretty daisy like single flowers, sweet smelling foliage especially when freshly mown, used for groundcover and herb lawn, non flowering chamomile lawn cannot be grown from seed. For a chamomile lawn space plants 6 inches apart (15cm), you will require approx 50 plants per sq/m. Planting in the garden space 12 inches apart (30cm). Used as a doctor plant Anthemis nobilis helps strengthen plants. An infusion of chamomile added to the water of cut flowers helps them to stay fresh looking longer.

pkt approx 1,200 seeds

pkt approx 3,000 seeds

tpkt approx 9,000 seeds

Chamomile Annual Av 3,250 seeds £0.85
Matricaria chamomilla
Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla is similar in appearance to Anthemis Nobilis but used for making tisane to aid digestion, insomnia. Flowers picked and dried in the shade can then be used for the famous chamomile tea. Rich in calcium.
Used as a doctor plant to help strengthen plants

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Chervil Curled Annual Av 800 seeds £0.85
Anthriscus cerefolium
Chevril curled is an indispensable culinary herb, Delicate fine leaves used in egg dishes, soups, omelette, sources and added at the end of cooking. Sow seed in monthly succession to ensure a fresh supply. Can also be grown in a pot. Keep trimmed and remove flower heads to sustain growth.

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Chicory H perennial Av 550 seeds £1.25
Chicorium intybus
Chicory leaves can be added to salads and the flowers used to garnish dishes. Roots are baked and can be used in place of coffee, can be blended with coffee to neutralise the effects of sleeplessness & nervousness that coffee can cause. Having beautiful flowers of a brilliant clear blue. Magical powers of Invisibility, Frugality and Favours.

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Chickweed Annual
Stellaria media
Hgt 35 cm Flowers mainly spring and autumn
Habitat common throughout the British isles in gardens, wasteland and roadsides. Broadcast sow spring onwards, lightly rake in. Prefers moist soil in full sun. Used as a healing herb for skin conditions, promotes healing, culinary in salads and as a vegetable. Magical properties of Fidelity and Love.

1 gram pkt Av 2,000 seeds £1.25
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10 gram pkt £7.90
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50 gram pkt £25.00
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Chinese Angelica CH Perennial/Biennial Av 125+ seeds £2.75
A. sinensis - Chinese Angelica, Dong quai, Dang Gui
A Chinese medicinal herb its uses date back thousands of years. An aromatic white flowered herb used as a tonic. Sow Chinese Angelica late summer to autumn or spring outdoors in a pot. Prefers a moist fertile soil in full sun to dappled shade.

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Chinese Licorice CH Perennial Av 80 seeds £1.25
Glycyrrhiza uralensis - Chinese Liquorice, Gan-cao
The most commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, occurring in almost all prescriptions. Benefits most organs, and improves the taste of all medicines.

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Chinese Milkvetch, Huang Qi Astragalus membranaceus Chinese Milk Vetch

Chinese Milk Vetch CH Perennial 50 seeds £1.25
Astragalus membranaceus - Huang Qi, Yellow Vetch, Chinese Milkvetch
Chinese Milk Vetch (Huang Qui) is an important ingredient in Chinese herbalism. A medicinal herb that is one of the 50 fundamental herbs in Chinese Medicine. Light yellow flowers in spikes followed by semi-transparent pods.

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Chives Perennial Av 750 seeds Organic Sourced £1.00
Allium schoenoprasum
Chives is one of the most commonly used herbs. Mild onion flavour. Used in salads soups, egg and cheese dishes, fresh seasoning for garnishes. Cut back frequently, purple flowers.
Used to ward off aphids, mites, carrot fly and help prevent black spot on roses as a companion plant
£1.00 pkt Av 750 seeds

£4.75 Bulk 10 gram pkt

Chives Garlic CH Perennial Av 200 seeds £0.95
Allium tuberosum - Garlic Chives, Oriental Garlic
Garlic Chives have a mild garlic flavour. Chop leaves finely and use in salads, sauces, soups and as garnish. White flowers.
Used to ward off aphids, mites, carrot fly

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Clary Sage or Muscatel Sage Biennial Av 80 seeds £0.90
Salvia sclarea - Garden Clary, Clary Sage
Clary Sage is used for the production of muscatel oil for the perfumery industry. White, lavender and pink flowers. Commonly used in medicine to control vomiting.

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Clary - Painted Sage mixed H Annual Av 80 seeds £0.90
S.viridis syn S horminum mixed - Annual Clary, Red Topped Sage, Blubeard
Clary (painted sage) is a culinary, medicinal, aromatic and antiseptic herb. The leaves are strongly aromatic, a good attractor for bees. The flowers can be dried and used for everlasting flowers. Separate colours of Salvia Horminum

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Coffea Shrub/Small tree 15 seeds £2.35
Coffea arabica nana - Coffee, Arabian Coffee
Grow your own Coffee, will take approx 4 years for first harvest. Very ornamental plant with shiny leaves and fragrant white flowers which the beans follow. Popular throughout the world as a drink and food flavouring. To be grown indoors in greenhouse, conservatory or houseplant in our cooler climates. Position in filtered light, light shade maintaining a minimum night temperature of approx 15 deg C and day temps of 20 deg C + Plants can be pinched back or pruned to maintain an acceptable size and potted in free draining compost. Yellowing of leaves is a sign of being pot bound. Fertilize monthly during winter and every 2 weeks throughout the growing season. Best sown 2 seeds to a 7cm pot, pre soak overnight and the outer parchment shell should be carefully removed and seed sown just below the compost surface, keep compost moist but not wet throughout germination, which is slow up to 50+ days and erratic so do not discard pots too early. This is surely worth a try for something different.

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Comfrey Common Perennial
Symphytum Officinale Zone 5 to 8
The peeled roots of common Comfrey are cut up and added to soups. A tea is made from the dried leaves and roots, the roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee. It can be cut several times per year and used as a valuable addition to the compost heap, a liquid feed containing potassium can be obtained by soaking the leaves for a week in a small amount of water, ideal for tomatoes. A magical herb with powers of money and safe travel. Flowers Pinkish, Purplish or White.

0.5 gram pkt Av 50 Seeds £1.65
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Coriander Annual Av 250 seeds £0.80
Coriandrum sativum
Green leaves used in curries and chutney. Coriander Seed is used in casseroles, pickles, soups, poultry stuffing, stews, sauces and desserts, indispensable in hot spicy dishes. Magical herb powers of healing, health and love. Grow in sun or partial shade.

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Coriander Lemon Annual Av 200 seeds £0.80
Lemon Coriander. A fast growing sweet coriander with a subtle lemon flavour. Not as bitter as other corinader varieties. Recommended for pots.

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Coriander Cilantro Annual Av 150 seeds £0.80
Coriander Cilantro is a special selection for leaf production, also produces aromatic seeds. Leaves used to flavour many Indian and Chinese dishes, superb in salads. Seeds used in curry, chutney and cream cheese. Also known as Chinese or Indian Parsley.

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Corn Salad - Lambs Lettuce Annual 1 gram pkt Av 350 seeds £0.95
Valerianella locusta
Known also as lambs lettuce. Very slow growing. Corn salad leaves are used raw in salads and can be cropped all year from successional sowings and with some protection during winter in colder climates.

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Cotton Perennial Av 10 seeds £2.00
Gossypium herbaceum
First year flowering perennial, beautiful yellow flowers, medium sized fruits follow that open to reveal balls of commercial cotton. Height approx 1.8m grow in full sun. Parts of the plant used, cotton, leaves, root bark and seeds.

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Cumin Annual Av 300 seeds £0.85
Cuminum cyminum
Cumin seeds cooked are used in Italian and Mexican dishes curries and pickles, used as a flavouring in breads, cakes and biscuits. Magical herb powers of anti-theft, exorcism, fidelity and protection. Cumin is a delicate plant requiring a sheltered position.

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On this page herb seeds for herb gardens medicinal culinary aromatic and magical herbs available on this page, lambs lettuce, cumin, caraway, catmint, catmint lemon, carum carvi, nepeta cataria, nepeta cataria citriodora, celery, apium graveolens, centaury, chamomile, anthemis tinctoria, chamomile dyers, matricaria chamomilla, chevril, chicory, chicorium, chickweed, chives, allium, garlic chives, claytonia, coffea, coffee, comfrey, coriander, coriandrum sativum, cilantro, chechnya, slobolt, corn salad, cotton, cumin
The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds. As a rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed like Lobelia Begonia etc requires no cover.
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