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Figwort, organic, 300 seeds

Figwort has tiny flowers that bloom for months and months. It is hardy at least to zone 7 and is very easy to grow. It is much loved by bees and is a powerful medicinal herb, working mainly on the lymphatic system. It is both a parasiticide and blood cleanser and can be taken internally or used topically as an ointment for skin diseases.

$3.75

Oka Hijiki, seeds, 3 grams

"Land seaweed" is not a real seaweed but rather a plant that can be grown either in fresh or salt water. It is relatively easy to grow and can be continually harvested. The leaves are a bit crunchy and can be used in salads, steamed, or stir-fried. Oka hijiki is rich is calcium and potassium and is an excellent source of vitamin A.

$3.49

Sage, Kashmir, 10 seeds

As the name suggests, this sage is hardy to about 20° F. It stays in bloom quite long with pink to mauve to blue or purple flowers that have a fruity aroma. It is used as a tea and poultice in the Himalayas. It is an evergreen perennial that requires very little water.

$2.75

Sea Buckthorn, 20 seeds

Sea buckthorn is rich in vitamins A and C, flavonoids, antioxidants, and other bio-active compounds. It is rich in fatty acids, rare for fruit, and is being investigated as a cancer preventative. The plant is native to Europe and Asia. It grows in Norway and Mongolia as well as Spain and Japan, hardy to zone 3. Sea buckthorn is a reliable germinator; expect to see green in two weeks. Scarify the seeds and plant them ten feet apart. Can be 30 feet tall!

$3.75

Solomon's Seal, 20 seeds

Solomon's Seal is an important medicinal plant that is hardy to zone 3. It prefers the shade and coolness. The young shoots can be eaten as an asparagus substitute, but the plant is not to be eaten once mature. It is the roots that are used for food and medicine. It has been added at this time because the root is mucilaginous and nourishing to the kidneys which are taxed with the burden of excreting toxic metals and radioactive materials that might be ingested.

$3.75

Wormwood, Redstem, 200 seeds

This herb can be grown almost anywhere. In Chinese medicine, it is called yin chen and is used as an hepatoprotective and to treat jaundice, inflammation of the gall bladder, and infections of staphylococcus. It is highly fragrant and easy to grow, even likes poor soil, but it cannot grow in the shade.

$2.75