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Grows over one metre in height. Known for its edible young shoots, leaf stalks, stems, roots, flowers and seeds. This frost tolerate plant was cultivated for many centuries and was widely grown by the Romans who introduced it into western and central Europe including the British Isles.
Botanical name
Smyrnium olusatrum
Contains at least
30
Grower name
Richard Watson
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$4.50
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Anise hyssop is a hardy perennial growing to nearly a meter, it is an attractive and aromatic plant that is great for attracting bees.
Botanical name
Agastache foeniculum
Contains at least
30
Date Of Seed Harvest
Jan 2020
Grower name
Nev and Sue Sinclair
Storage Info
Seed frozen stored
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$4.50
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Otherwise known as Bloodwort, Red veined dock, Wood dock or Bloody Dock Primarily grown for its ornamental foliage. Best grown in fulls unto part shade in average to moist soil, can be grown as a marginal plant or in wet soil. Very low maintenance. Can be used as mulch and/or animal fodder.
Botanical name
Rumex Sanguineus
Grower name
Sara Pepers-Hiltrop
Date Of Seed Harvest
Autumn 2023
Storage Info
Seed frozen stored
Contains at least
40
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$4.50
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Also known as African daisy, South African daisy and Cape daisy, it comes in a range of different colours. Plants prefer a warm and sunny position and rich soil, although they can tolerate poorer soils as well as drought.
Botanical name
Dimorphotheca Ecklonis
Grower name
Rachael Stott
Date Of Seed Harvest
Jan 2024
Storage Info
seed in flower bag
Contains at least
30
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$4.50
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Grows to around 1.5m tall and smells strongly of citronella and balsam. Can be made into a tea, Also grown for pot pourri. Needs to be grown in a sheltered location away from heavy frost, but should handle light frosts. Seed best sown late spring
Botanical name
Cedronella canariensis
Grower name
Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
Date Of Seed Harvest
Jan 2024
Storage Info
seed in flower bag
Contains at least
50
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$4.50
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Chervil herb is like parsley, with a subtle flavor enhanced by a hint of anise, widely used in French dishes
Botanical name
Anthriscus cerefolium
Contains at least
50 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest
Jan 2020
Grower name
Richard Watson
Price per packet
$4.50
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Both leaves, stalks and immature unopened flower buds can be used in salads or as flavouring
Botanical name
Allium tuberosum
Contains at least
50
Grower name
Richard Watson
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$4.50
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Perennial growing to 50cm. Grows in slowly spreading clumps. Plant has green, hollow, tubular leaves that have a mild onion flavour; used as a garnish, in sauces, dips, stews, casseroles, salads and soups. Can be grown in containers.
Botanical name
Allium schoenoprasum
Grower name
Rick Ginders
Date Of Seed Harvest
Jan 2024
Contains at least
50 seeds
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$4.50
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To maintain a good supply of fresh coriander sow seeds every few weeks from spring right though until the end of autumn. Coriander does not like soil that is too dry and too warm
Coriander can be used for digestion problems including upset stomach, loss of appetite, hernia, nausea, diarrhea, bowel spasms, and intestinal gas. It is also used to treat measles, hemorrhoids, toothaches, worms, and joint pain, as well as infections caused by bacteria and fungus.
Botanical name
Coriandrum sativum
Contains at least
50
Date Of Seed Harvest
Jan 2020
Grower name
Nev and Sue Sinclair
Storage Info
Seed stored in freezer
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$4.50
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Winter hardy, edible leaf vegetable with a characteristic nutty flavor, dark green color, and soft texture, popularly served as salad greens.
Botanical name
Valerianella locusta
Grower name
Richard Watson
Contains at least
50 seeds
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$4.50
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Richard came across this strain in the garden of a long time gardener who used to let it self seed for over 30 years. What was notable was how thick and tightly curled the dark green leaves were.
Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum
Contains at least
40
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2023
Grower name
Richard Watson
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$4.50
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Dill is a herb thatââ¬â¢s used in many European and Asian cuisine. The leaves have a sweet grassy flavour but its the seeds that are more aromatic with a slightly more citrus flavour similar to that of caraway seeds.
Botanical name
Anethum graveolens
Contains at least
40
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2023
Grower name
Nev and Sue Sinclair
Storage Info
Seed stock refreshed yearly
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$4.50
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All chrysanthemum flowers are edible, but the flavour varies widely from plant to plant, from sweet to tangy to bitter or peppery. It may take some experimentation to find flavours you like. The mild flavour lends itself well to stir-fries, added to salads also
Botanical name
Chrysanthemum coronarium
Contains at least
approx 30
Grower name
Rick Ginders
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$4.50
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Elacanpagne contains a large amount of prebiotic soluble fiber inulin, which supports a healthy intestinal tract, studies suggest inulin modifies the microbe balance and function in the gut.
Elecampane grows best in part shade but will tolerate full sun in soils that are well drained. The plants can tolerate a range of soil types, from sand to clay, moist, semi fertile loam are ideal.
If sowing seed in the garden, plant them after all danger of frost has passed.
Botanical name
Inula helenium
Grower name
Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
Date Of Seed Harvest
Jan 2024
Storage Info
seed in herb bag
Contains at least
50
Price per packet
$4.50
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Epazote, once cultivated on a large scale as a medicinal herb, is now grown in few herb gardens. A roadside weed in much of North America and central and southern Europe, its herbal uses are barely recognized today outside its native Mexico and South America.
Various native peoples in the American and Mexican West today drink epazote tea or eat the plant to facilitate childbirth and ease painful menstruation as well as to expel worms and relieve gastrointestinal disorders (some of which might be brought on by the worms). Epazote leaves can be poulticed on arthritic joints, athlete’s foot, and insect bites.
Botanical name
Dysphania ambrosioides
Contains at least
100
Grower name
Richard Watson
Storage Info
Seed stock refreshed yearly
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$4.50
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Native to North America, this herb is now commonly found in many temperate zones around the world. It thrives in open dry areas. The roots can be eaten and oil can be extracted from the seeds which are rich in Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid. Omega-6 oils are one of the two "good" fats essential for health. Evening-primrose oil is being studied as a supplement for those who don't get enough omega-6 fat from their diet and also is showing someÃÂ promising results in reducing nerve damage caused by diabetes.
Botanical name
Oenothera biennis
Contains at least
50 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest
Feb 2021
Grower name
Nev&Sue Sinclair
Storage Info
Seed frozen stored
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$4.50
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This is not a building fennel, the green/brown leaves are useful in soups,pickles,roasts,salads and many more culinary dishes. Easy to grow, great for the bee’s as well and looks pretty intermixed into a veggie garden or cottage garden setting
Botanical name
Foeniculum vulgare
Grower name
Carla McKnight
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2023
Storage Info
Seed stock refreshed yearly
Contains at least
30 seeds
Price per packet
$4.50
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Florence fennel is a cool-weather perennial grown as an annual for its swollen leaf bases or ââ¬Ëbulbsââ¬â¢ and edible leaves. When using in salads, the flavour can be improved by slicing the bulb and putting it in a bowl of water and ice cubes in the fridge for an hour.
Botanical name
Foeniculum vulgare
Contains at least
40 seeds
Grower name
Richard Watson
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$4.50
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Sweet or common fennel is part of the Apiaceae (umbellifers)ÃÂ family, along with carrot, dill, anise, parsley, parsnip, celery and angelica. These plants have umbrella shaped flowers and aromatic flavours and hollow stems. Many are medicinal herbs and attractors of predator insects to the garden. Most of the fennel plant can be used. Fennel has traditionally been used for digestive, endocrine, reproductive, lactation and respiratory systems.
Botanical name
Foeniculum vulgare
Contains at least
50 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest
Autumn 2023
Grower name
Sara Pepers-Hiltrop
Storage Info
Seed stock refreshed yearly
Price per packet
$4.50
Botanical name
Plomis russeliana
Contains at least
40
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2023
Grower name
Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
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$4.50
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Lamb's Quarters grows very quickly especially in protected areas or in green houses. Said to be very high in calcium and vitamin K and is eaten much you do with spinac.
Botanical name
Chenopodium album
Grower name
Rachael Stott
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2023
Contains at least
50 seeds
Price per packet
$4.50
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Avonview is a popular small growing lavender, perfect for rockeries or patio containers. It can make a good low hedge. Thrives in open sunny positions in well drained soil. Trim after flowering in spring/summer to keep compact and to encourage new growth. Frost hardy to -5*
Propagation: Sow seeds in a tray of seed raising mix in a warm sunny location, should germinate in 14-21 days.
Botanical name
Lavandula stoechas
Grower name
Sarah Smith
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2022
Contains at least
30
Price per packet
$4.50
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Lovage is a tall perennial plant that belongs to the same family as carrots, parsley, and dill. A very aromatic herb that's most often used for medicinal purposes. All parts of the plant can be used.
Botanical name
Levisticum officinale
Contains at least
30
Grower name
Rick Ginders
Storage Info
Seed frozen stored
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$4.50
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Mugwort is a perennial herb with a long history and is part of the (daisy) family. Can grow to 2m tall and is highly valued by bees.
Botanical name
Artemesia vulgaris
Contains at least
50 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest
2023
Grower name
Rachael Stott
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$4.50
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This seed is harvested from wild plants that grow just above the high tide mark south of Kaikoura.
Botanical name
Petroselinum crispum
Contains at least
approx 50
Grower name
Richard Watson
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$4.50
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Spilanthes is also known as toothache plant, buzz buttons or electric daisy because of its antiseptic properties. Eating a fresh young flower head from this daisy is a truly amazing taste bud sensation. It makes your mouth tingle and has a sialagogic effect, which means it encourages salivary flow.
Given it is an annual native to the tropics care is needed against frost. Flowers from Dec through to winter.
Botanical name
Acmella oleracea
Grower name
Richard-Paul
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2023
Storage Info
Seed stock refreshed yearly
Contains at least
30
Price per packet
$4.50
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St. John’s wort is a that people may use to help reduce symptoms of depression, menopause, and certain skin conditions and is thought to have antibacterial properties and may act as an antiviral agent. grows in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, but can be invasive via its creeping rhizome root system.
Botanical name
Hypericum perforatum
Contains at least
30 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2023
Grower name
Rachael Stott
Price per packet
$4.50
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Sweet Annie can also be known as sweet wormwood or qinghao. Itââ¬â¢s native to China and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many centuries. The dried leaves of sweet Annie contains flavonoids, essential oils, and artemisinin and can be used for malaria treatments. Sow seed in trays and plant out after the last spring frost
Botanical name
Artemisia annua
Contains at least
40
Date Of Seed Harvest
March 2023
Grower name
Rachael Stott
Price per packet
$4.50
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Evergreen perennial. Tall and sturdy, multi tiered flower stems with whirls of butter yellow flowers in summer. Flower heads dry to brown to add much needed structure and interest to the winter garden. Plant has large heart shaped leaves. Makes an excellent ground cover, is hardy and can tolerate most soil types and dryness.
Botanical name
Phlomis Russeliana
Grower name
Sara Pepers-Hiltrop
Date Of Seed Harvest
Autumn 2023
Storage Info
Seed stock refreshed yearly
Contains at least
50 seeds
Price per packet
$4.50
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Valerian is a medicinal perennial flowering herb, native to Asia and parts of Europe.
It produces umbrella shaped flowers of pure white borne on tall hollow stems with thick fern like foliage. Valerian has been used medicinally for centuries by many different cultures as a sedative and nervous system relaxant. Harvest roots in the winter during dormancy. Grows naturally in damp grasslands but can tolerate a wide range of soils. Flowers in late spring early summer.
Botanical name
Valeriana officinalis
Contains at least
50
Date Of Seed Harvest
2023
Grower name
Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
Storage Info
seed in herb bag
Price per packet
$4.50
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Terracotta orange coloured, aromatic flowers and fern like foilage. Flowers in mid summer to autumn over a long period, stems grow tall and dry standing. Plant is very drought tolerant and spreads to make a nice ground cover. Yarrow is aromatic, medicinal, attracts beneficial insects and makes an excellent cut flower. Yarrow is also a compost activator and an asset to any permaculture garden.
Botanical name
Achillea Millefolium
Contains at least
50 seeds
Date Of Seed Harvest
Feb 2023
Grower name
Sara Pepers-Hilltrop
Price per packet
$4.50
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