Seeded 8 cells worth of Valerian for the Medicinal herb garden. Perfect addition to our Sweet dreams bedtime teas. Wonderful natural sedative effect {especially when your dealing with a budding insomniac..... more »

Seeded 8 cells worth of Valerian for the Medicinal herb garden. Perfect addition to our Sweet dreams bedtime teas. Wonderful natural sedative effect {especially when your dealing with a budding insomniac...}  ** enough for our use as well as sale in our house front stand with the cut flowers.                                                                                            

Valeriana officinalis 'Anthos'. Perennial. Hardy to -40° F. Also known as garden heliotrope because of its sweet, fragrant white flowers. Cut flowers before seeds ripen or this will become a weed problem. Height: 3-6 ft. Can be grown in part shade. Ornamental and Medicinal.                                                                                                                          
Valerian has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb. According to the National Institutes of Health, valerian has been used at least since ancient Greece and Rome, and throughout the centuries has been used for insomnia, anxiety, trembling, headaches and heart palpitations. In World War II, this herb was used to help ease the stress of air raids in England. (less)

Latin: Althaea Officinallis "erfurter" seeded 7 cells for the Herbal medicinal garden. More then enough for us as well as some for the roadside stand as a live plant. For those who are unfamiliar with it, ... more »

Latin: Althaea Officinallis "erfurter" seeded 7 cells for the Herbal medicinal garden. More then enough for us as well as some for the roadside stand as a live plant. For those who are unfamiliar with it, here is a little read up should you be interested:Medicinal Action and Uses---The great demulcent and emollient properties of Marsh Mallow make it useful in inflammation and irritation of the alimentary canal, and of the urinary and respiratory organs. The dry roots boiled in water give out half their weight of a gummy matter like starch. Decoctions of the plant, especially of the root, are very useful where the natural mucus has been abraded from the coats of the intestines, The decoction can be made by adding 5 pints of water to 1/4 lb. of dried root, boiling down to 3 pints and straining: it should not be made too thick and viscid. It is excellent in painful complaints of the urinary organs, exerting a relaxing effect upon the passages, as well as acting curatively. This decoction is also effective in curing bruises, sprains or any ache in the muscles or sinews. In hemorrhage from the urinary organs and in dysentery, it has been recommended to use the powdered root boiled in milk. The action of Marsh Mallow root upon the bowels is unaccompanied by any astringency. Boiled in wine or milk, Marsh Mallow will relieve diseases of the chest, constituting a popular remedy for coughs, bronchitis, whooping-cough, etc., generally in combination with other remedies. It is frequently given in the form of a syrup, which is best adapted to infants and children. Most of the Mallows have been used as food, and are mentioned by early classic writers in this connection. Mallow was an esculent vegetable among the Romans, a dish of Marsh Mallow was one of their delicacies. The Chinese use some sort of Mallow in their food, and Prosper Alpinus stated (in 1592) that a plant of the Mallow kind was eaten by the Egyptians. Many of the poorer inhabitants of Syria, especially the Fellahs, Greeks and Armenians, subsist for weeks on herbs, of which Marsh Mallow is one of the most common. When boiled first and fried with onions and butter, the roots are said to form a palatable dish, and in times of scarcity consequent upon the failure of the crops, this plant, which fortunately grows there in great abundance, is much collected for food. Preparations of Marsh Mallow, on account of their soothing qualities, are still much used by country people for inflammation, outwardly and inwardly, and are used for lozenge-making. French druggists and English sweetmeat-makers prepare a confectionery paste (Pâét‚ de Guimauve) from the roots of Marsh Mallow, which is emollient and soothing to a sore chest, and valuable in coughs and hoarseness. The 'Marsh Mallows' usually sold by confectioners here are a mixture of flour, gum, egg-albumin, etc., and contain no mallow. In France, the young tops and tender leaves of Marsh Mallow are eaten uncooked, in spring salads, for their property in stimulating the kidneys, a syrup being made from the roots for the same purpose. (less)

Planted 4 short rows. Interspersed/intensive planting mixed rows with root crop of Early Wonder Beets. Utilizing the space of the old carrot & lettuce bed {8x8 south side West corner by gate}
Hope t... more »

Planted 4 short rows. Interspersed/intensive planting mixed rows with root crop of Early Wonder Beets. Utilizing the space of the old carrot & lettuce bed {8x8 south side West corner by gate}
Hope to grow second crop in Fall with seed harvested from this planting.
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