Herb Seeds

Urtica dioica, often called common nettle, stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting) or nettle leaf, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and North America, and introduced elsewhere. The plant has a long history of use as a source for traditional medicine, food, tea, and textile raw material in ancient societies.

This shrub is a tall herbaceous perennial with a woody root. The leaves are smooth with a dark green tint on the upper surface, but covered with a dense cottony down beneath. The erect stem often has a red-purplish tinge. It has a number of medicinal uses.

A highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds. Plants are 30 to 150 cm tall with globular flower heads having yellow, orange, or red flowers. Each branch will usually have between one to five flower heads containing 15 to 20 seeds per head. Safflower is native to arid environments having seasonal rain. It grows a deep taproot which enables it to thrive in such environments. Safflower flowers are used in cooking as a cheaper substitute for saffron, sometimes referred to as "bastard saffron" or “poor mans saffron”.

Broad, crinkly, aromatic leaves that are not only attractive but delicious. The aroma is beautiful, and the flavour is more sweet than spicy with a gentle mild bite. Basil Lettuce Leaf earns its name with big, slightly serrated and crinkled leaves up to 10cm wide and 15cm long. Very closely set on well-branched plants 45-60cm tall, they keep coming all season -- just pinch off the flower buds as they form, and Lettuce Leaf will keep growing more foliage!

A low, crawling plant that produces tender stems and juicy leaves that are great in salads. Also used as a herbal medicine. Purslane may be poisonous to some livestock types when consumed in excessive amounts.

Hamburg Rooted Parsley is a unique dual-purpose parsley. You can use the leaves as well as the roots for cooking. This heirloom dates to the pre-1600s and is grown for its large, flavoursome roots that are great in soups and stews, or baked. Leaves are also delicious.

An interesting and flavourful basil! Commonly known as Reyhan in Asia. Has a distinctive aroma, both lemony and spice like.

Horehound is a flowering plant in the mint family, native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern and central Asia. It is a grey-leaved herbaceous perennial plant, and grows to 25–45 centimetres. Horehound is considered to aid digestion, soothe sore throats, and relieve inflammation. It is also used in beverages.