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Healing Herb Seeds
Grow your own medicinal herb garden with our selection of healing herbs and medicinal herbs. We've done our research over the years, and together with our own experience and supporting documentation, we've built up a good knowledge of natural herb-based remedies that can be used to treat minor ailments and irritations.
The healing herbs we list can be grown as a 'natural medicine cabinet' in your own back garden, balcony or window box.
Disclaimer
As with all alternative medicines and plants with purported medicinal benefits it is important to inform your health care providers that you are using them; this helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. We can accept no liability for any side effect or contingency from any allergy or any other cause or harm that may arise. If in doubt please do consult a medical practitioner before using.
Angelica Seed
Great for using as a vegetable, crystallising, pot pourri, medicinal uses or flavouring your own gin! A hardy herb plant that looks just as good in the ornamental garden.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 20 seeds.
Anise Seed
Young leaves can be used in salads, stems and roots in soups to add a hint of liquorice. Harvested seed can be used to flavour breads, cakes and liqueurs. Half hardy.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 20 seeds.
Basil Seed - Holy Basil
A variety of basil sacred to the Hindu faith. Has pretty pink/purple flowers with green leaves and mauve stems, very fragrant. Also used in Thai cooking.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 300 seeds.
Basil Seed 'Sweet Genovese'
Use leaves in salads, tear it over pasta or in soups and stews; its classic warm and 'spicy' aroma is unmistakable however it is used.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 300 seeds.
Bergamot Seed - Wild Bergamot
A herb that is good in salads, and for flavouring fish and meat dishes. Also makes a refreshing herbal tea. Lemon-orange scented - delicious.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 60 seeds.
Borage Seed
Pretty blue flowers that bees and pollinating insects love. Tasty in summer drinks such as Pimms and salads - or can be cooked and used in a similar way to spinach.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 40 seeds.
Caraway Seed
Seeds are traditionally used in a diverse range of dishes especially Indian and Asian cuisine. Caraway dates back to the Stone age and was once used in love potions!
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 350 seeds.
Catnip Seed
Catnip or Catmint is adored by cats; they love to roll around in the plant! It is also good for deterring rats, aphids and ants.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 150 seeds.
Chives Seed
Onion-flavoured perennial herb which has so many uses in cooking! It also looks pretty in the garden and attracts bees. Every garden should grow chives!
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 300 seeds.
Coriander Seed 'Leisure'
Cultivated for more than 3000 years. Coriander is an invaluable herb for culinary use, and essential for much of Mexican and Indian cooking.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Cumin Seed
Seed of this plant is commonly used in Indian cooking, adding a particular zest and piquancy. Simply delicious and easy to grow.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 125 seeds.
Dill Seed
An excellent last-minute garnish for fish dishes! This attractive herb has many, many uses, including as a breath freshener.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Fennel Seed
Excellent in bread, salad and soups. Has an aniseed flavour. Can be used to reduce hunger pangs! Attractive grey-green foliage.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Garlic Chives Seed
A ready supply of delicious garlic-flavoured leaves. The flavour is not as strong as that of garlic bulbs, but it's easy to grow. Perennial in habit.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Golden Purslane Seed
Half-hardy annual with very succulent golden round leaves.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Hyssop Seed
Intense blue flowers can be used as a garnish, or the leaves used sparingly in salads. A shrubby, hardy, perennial plant, a real favourite with bees.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Lemon Balm Seed
A lovely scented, hardy perennial herb. Leaves can be used to make herbal tea or ice cream. Thought to slow down the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Lemon Grass Seed 'East Indian'
A lovely lemon-scented herb that is so popular in Thai and Chinese dishes. Very easy to grow but does require winter frost protection.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 180 seeds.
Lovage Seed
Lovage has a pleasant celery-type taste. Yellow flowers. Perennial in habit and reaches 6 feet (2 metre) in height. A real centrepiece for the herb garden.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 85 seeds.
Marjoram Seed
Tender perennial, grey-green foliage herb plant with pretty pink flowers. Great addition to many dishes as well as having medicinal benefits.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Oregano Seed
Hardy perennial also known as wild marjoram. A good accompaniment for haddock. Easy to grow.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Parsley Seed 'Champion Moss Curled'
Traditional, curly-leaved parsley. Delicious and so versatile in the kitchen. Also plant alongside roses to repel rose beetles.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Parsley Seed 'Hamburg'
The bonus with this herb / vegetable is that you can eat the leaves like Parsley and the roots like Parsnip.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Parsley Seed 'Italian Giant'
Tall variety of parsley with a large, flat leaf. Aromatic and vigorous. Excellent in soups and as a garnish. Easy to grow.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Purslane Seed
Half-hardy annual with very succulent round leaves. Delicious tossed sparingly into summer salads or great in Indian and East Asian dishes.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Rosemary Seed
Very popular seasoning herb that smells amazing! Great accompaniment to lamb. Perennial in habit.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 150 seeds.
Russian Comfrey Seed
Primarily used and prized by organic growers as a fertiliser. Makes an excellent potash feed and it's easy to grow.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 30 seeds.
Russian Tarragon Seed
Milder flavour than French Tarragon but much hardier. This highly prized herb is blended into Hollandaise sauce and used to flavour vinegar.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
Saffron Crocus Corms
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world (sold by weight) - what better reason for growing your own? The flowers also look beautiful!
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Supplied as corms.
Sage Seed
An exceptional perennial herb with a good flavour, anad particularly useful during the winter. Great with chicken.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 85 seeds.
Summer Savory Seed
A lovely annual herb with a bushy habit. Has a mild peppery flavour with beautiful pink/white flowers. Good in salads or stews. Easy to sow and grow.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds
Tansy Seed
A hardy perennial herb with a strong aromatic flavour and yellow brass-button flowers. A good insect repellent.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds.
Thyme Seed
Thyme likes a full sun position, is evergreen and a hardy perennial. Very aromatic, and great for Winter cooking!
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 150 seeds.
White Borage Seed
Has white star shaped flowers that the bees and pollinating insects love. Edible flower which are great in salad and for decorating.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 40 seeds.
Winter Savory Seed
A hardy, perennial variety with a very strong flavour. Attractive white flowers and dark green leaves. Likes a sunny position.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 100 seeds.
Wormwood Seed
Pretty silver-leaved herb, looks stunning in the moonlight! Hardy perennial with many medicinal uses. Excellent to repel mice and insects.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 150 seeds.
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Catgrass Seed
Also known as Cocksfoot Sparta. For cat lovers! Cats eat this sparingly for essential vitamins, and it is said to help remove fur balls.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 500 seeds.