AGRIMONY - Agrimonia eupatoria.  Perennial in the Rosacea family. Pinnate leaves with tiny yellow flowers growing on a spike, 3-5’ tall. Full sun to partial shade. Blooms can be used to dye fabric. Agrimony has been historically used for sore throats and coughs with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. Can be used to dye fiber.  Packet: 0.4g ...

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Ashwagandha Withania somnifera (90-100 days) Ashwagandha belongs to the same family as the tomato (nightshade). Fairly easy to grow as an annual, the roots are harvested in the fall. It is a plump shrub with oval leaves and yellow flowers. It bears red fruit about the size of a raisin. Native to the dry regions of India, N. Africa, and the Middle East, the plant prefers full sun. Considered one of the most vital herbs in Ayurvedic healing, well known for its restorative benefits. In Sanskrit Ashwagandha means “the smell and strength of a horse,” indicating that the herb imparts the vigor and strength of a stallion, and it has traditionally been prescribed to help people strengthen their immune system after an illness. In fact, it’s frequently referred to as “Indian Ginseng” because of its rejuvenating properties (although botanically, Ginseng and Ashwagandha are unrelated). SSF Packet (1/2 g) ...

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Borage Borago officinalis (50 days)  An annual herb growing to 3 feet, Borage produces a small, blue, edible, star-shaped flowers.  Leaves are edible and commonly used in parts of Europe.  Borage is a mainstay of the home vegetable garden, attractive to many pollinators and readily reseeds itself. SSF Packet - 1 g (~50 seeds) ...

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Burdock, Takinogawa,  Arctium lappa (125 days)  An important staple in numerous Asian cuisines. This is the most popular Japanese variety and in deep soil can grow gorgeous roots that are 3-4’ long! Smaller roots are excellent peeled and grated into salads, while larger roots are delicious in soups and stir-fry. SSF. Packet (1/2g. ≈ 40 seeds) ...

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Burdock, Watanabe Early (100 days)  Arctium lappa - Burdock, also called gobo, is highly prized as a nutritious delicacy in Japan and is a traditional Asian vegetable. Watanabe early generally matures faster than Takinogawa and has the same rich flavor, however the roots tend to be a bit shorter. Plants can grow up to 3' tall. A spring sowing guarantees summer and fall harvests. Packet (.7 g. ≈ 40 seeds) ...

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Calendula, Alpha (55-60 days)  Calendula officinalis Big and bright orange flowers with multiple rows of ray florets. 'Alpha" has a high resin content and the 2-3" flowers make it an excellent medicinal variety. Calendula petals can be eating raw or dried as a fun accompaniment to any dish. Self sows readily. For best results direct sow when soil temperatures have warmed to about 70 degrees.  Packet 1g (~ 90 seeds)          Ounce (~3,000 seeds)...

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Calendula, Pacific Beauty Mix Calendula officinalis (85 days)   A cheery array of yellow, orange, pinkish and whitish blooms with plenty of diversity to keep you interested as you harvest juicy blossoms for making medicinal oils and salves which are excellent for soothing burns, sprains, bites and other skin afflictions.  Very easy to grow, tends to naturalize if allowed to go to seed.  Can be used as a dye plant.  FLA. Packet (~90 seeds) Ounce (~3, 000 seeds)  1/4 Pound ...

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Clary Sage Salvia sclarea, Perennial A very necessary garden companion with tall, bold, and showy flower spikes that can rise to 5 ft tall with a characteristic scent used in aromatherapy to induce euphoria. A perennial that flowers in its second year. Its large leaves can be used culinary in place of garden sage. One of its unique uses is as a northern substitute for chia seeds as it is botanically similar and in the mint family. Many pollinators find its unique scent attractive. SSF Packet - 1/2 g  * Washington Residents Please Note: Clary Sage is considered a noxious weed in your state and we CAN NOT sell you or send seeds there.  Thanks for your understanding...

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Russian Comfrey -  Blocking 14 strain (seed is sterile) Symphytum x uplandicum Comfrey is a miraculously hardy perennial herb that is renowned for it use herbally to aid in the healing of wounds, sprains and broken bones. You will receive a crown cutting that has both leaf buds and roots that will grow quickly and spread. Comfrey works great under fruit trees to out compete grasses and other weeds. Leaves grow to 24"+ and can be harvested for medicine, mulch or composted. Numerous species of livestock are quite fond of eating it as it is very rich in minerals. While regular Comfrey spreads by seed the strain we carry - Russian Blocking 14 - grows through root cuttings which makes it special and more manageable. Co-founder of Permaculture, Bill Mollison identified comfrey as his favorite plant! Can spread a few feet so plant in a location where that is acceptable. Once established its deep root system is known to "mine" up minerals and nutrients making them available in the more shallow areas of the soil. Plant soon after receiving your cutting. Shipping now! More info in Comfrey here! Comfrey: Is it Right for Your Garden? (Siskiyou Seeds Blog Article Link!) And here on YouTube too: https://youtu.be/sTZteVHY9CE?si=PzHAMIwQfHSqHME3 ...

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Compass Plant, Silphium laciniatum Perennial A towering queen of the midwestern prairies related to sunflowers, they can grow to 8’ high and produce a profusion of small yellow flowers.  Used by native tribes as an expectorant for coughs.  Aldo Leopold once said, "What a thousand acres of Silphiums looked like when they tickled the bellies of the buffalo is a question never again to be answered, and perhaps not even asked." May he be proved wrong.  Packet: (.35g ~ 30 seeds) ...

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Echinacea purpurea  This perennial herb is easy to grow as its seeds germinate without stratification (cold-treatment). A vigorous grower, echinacea can reach 4 feet in flower with dozens of beautiful pink/purple blossoms arising from a mound of dark green leaves. Flowers usually emerge the second year and hold well in bouquets.  Highly attractive to beneficial insects, echinacea is one of the flowers most visited by butterflies in the garden. Aerial parts and roots are used medicinally to support the immune system, and simply chewing on pieces of their central cone will make the mouth tingle. FLA Packet (1/5 g ≈ 90 seeds)   ...

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Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum An annual plant in the pea family which may be a perennial in zones 9-11.  Fenugreek is a well known culinary and medicinal herb particularly in India. Grows similarly to clover and has a distinct maple syrup like scent and flavor. Direct sow into the garden in mid to late Spring. Plants should be 3-6” apart. 1g ~ 100 seeds...

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Hyssop  Hyssopus officinalis  Perennial. Mint family relative with violet-blue flowers. Due to its purported properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, diaphoretic and expectorant, it has been used in traditional herbal medicine Native to the Mediterranean. Hyssop prefers full sun to partial shade with a well drained, even dry, soil. Grows to 18-24” high. SSF.  Packet (1/8 g ≈ 200 seeds) ...

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Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoeches  This is the first of our lavenders to flower in the garden—it begins several weeks before English or French lavenders bloom.  Distinct also because of it quail-like plume of bracts atop each flowering stem, Spanish lavender makes a good cut flower fresh or dried.  Hardy here even in our coldest winters (Zone 7A), but tender in colder areas.  Drought tolerant.  Grows to 30” and readily reseeds.  Makes an excellent border plant.  FLA.  Packet (~75 seeds)...

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Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis   A charming herb garden staple that is very easy to grow once established. Top growth is annual, then it dies back in the winter, only to rise again with vigor early in the spring. Wonderful fresh or dried in tea and praised for its calming effects. Beekeepers have used it to rub inside of a new hive when capturing wild swarms. DBF Packet (0.2 g ≈ 300 seeds) ...

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Licorice Mint Agastache rugosa aka Korean Licorice Mint   Perennial. Similar to but distinct from Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), a perennial herb from Europe, this is a wonderfully fragrant ornamental that also has similar medicinal characteristics to mint. Tender young leaves make a wonderful addition to salads.  Licorice Mint is a favorite nectar source for bumblebees and other native pollinators. Grows to 16-30” tall in flower. SSF Packet (1/2 g~400 seeds)...

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Licorice, American Glycyrrhiza leidota  Perennial. A nitrogen fixing member of the legume family. Wild Licorice is different from the European species used to flavor licorice candy, Glycyrrhiza glabra.  However, the root does taste like licorice, and like other licorice, it is made sweet by glycyrrhizin.  The root is useful for a wide variety of ailments.  Hardy perennial that grows to 4-5’ tall with pretty legume flower clusters that give way to unique spiny seed pods. SSF. Packet: (1/2g~40 seeds)...

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Marshmallow  Althea offcianalis  Perennial. This is an easy to grow perennial herb that requires little to no care once established. The roots contain abundant mucilage, which is the original source of "marshmallows", and are beneficial medicinally for respiratory ailments. Chunky roots are harvested in winter when the plant is dormant and can be sliced thinly, dried and then used in teas, or infused for tinctures. Dried roots are actually pleasantly sweet to chew. Being a Malva family plant its relatives include hollyhock, hibiscus, and the common garden weed Malva, or "cheese weed", named so after the appearance of the seed clusters. It grows about 3 ft tall with pale pink blossoms that are attractive to bumblebees. Packet: (0.3g~100 seeds)...

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Mint, Catnip Nepeta cataria    Perennial. The chemical compound in the plant that attracts and affects cats is called nepetalactone. When a cat eats catnip, it acts as a sedative, but when smelled, it causes the cat to go crazy.  Plant grows to about 3’ tall and is an easy to grow mint family relative that self seeds and spreads readily.  Also useful medicinally for fevers in children.  SSF. Packet (0.2g)...

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Mint, Moldavian Balm Dracocephalum modavicum (100 days)   Easy to grow native medicinal from Europe that is also called Dragonshead, which refers to the shape of its large showy purple flowers. Highly aromatic, the flowering tops can be harvested and used in tea to support recovery from colds. Long flowering period and fairly upright growth habit to 30”. SSF Packet: (0.2g ~100 seeds)...

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Mint, Spearmint   Mentha spicate – Perennial  Very easy to grow garden standby that will spread somewhat from where it’s planted – moisture dependent.  Care should be exercised when planting near native waterways! Pleasant minty aroma from foliage is wonderful for teas, stews and summer beverages.  Flowers provide abundant nectar and pollen to a variety of pollinators.  SSF.  Packet: (0.2 g.) ...

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Mole Plant, Gopher Spurge  Biennial - Euphorbia lathyris - Aka Petroleum Plant, Caper Spurge.  ORGANIC Hardy down to -15 F. Native to the Mediterranean, SW Asia, W China, and widely grown in gardens. The plant is considered to be an invasive weed by some authorities, but most gardeners will grow it without fear. Being in the Euphoria family (with Castor, many succulents, and poinsettia), it is a fascinating plant! Please be careful with all parts of this plant, which contain an acrid latex that will burn skin and eyes, and cause intestinal irritation if ingested. Fabled to repel gophers from gardens. SSF Packet: 1/2 g -10 seeds ...

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Mullein, Common Verbascum Thapsus – Biennial  A stately specimen that has spread to become a pan-boreal wild plant used the world over for its medicinal values.  Forms a low rosette of gray-green, wooly leaves that grow up to 12” long the first year.  In its second year it sends up one or more flower spikes that can reach 8’ tall with small yellow flowers that attract pollinators.  These flowers can be gathered for an oil infusion that is used to treat ear aches. Once the plant has flowered it can produce millions of tiny seeds, so plant wisely.  SSF. Packet: (0.2g) ...

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Nettles Urtica diocia-(75 days) Perennial.   Also commonly called Stinging Nettles, this herb is a staple for tea, medicine making and as a delicious substitute for spinach in a variety of recipes. If you are not familiar with this plant, BE FOREWARNED!, as it has “spines” that sting you and can cause a burning, stinging sensation in that area. The spines lose their potency once steamed or put in tea – so you can enjoy it as food when cooked. Some folks enjoy nettle pesto. Can spread from root runners so plan and plant accordingly. Multiple medicinal uses. High in Iron. SSF Packet :(1/4g.) ...

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Oats, Cayuse - Avena sativa A cool season annual cereal grain.  Cayuse Oats are used primarily for cover crop, green chop, hay and forage production.  It is common to mix them with legumes and other cereals.  Cayuse Oats are larger, mature later and have a larger stem than Montezuma Oats.  Cayuse oats should be planted in the Fall/Winter in California and mild climates.  In colder area they should be planted in the spring. Oats can also be grown and harvested in the green, "milk" stage for use as a medicinal tea which has benefits as a nervous system tonic. Milky oats are the oat tops harvested when they are in their milky stage, during which the oat tops release a white, milky sap when squeezed. This stage, which lasts approximately one week, occurs after the oat begins flowering and before the seed hardens and becomes the oat grain we eat as oatmeal. Tincturing the milky oats while fresh preserves their bioactive potency. Alternatively, milky oats can be dried and used as a nutritive tonic, and are a beautiful addition to tea blends. Organically Grown at Pacific Botanicals in Wilderville, Oregon  ...

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Sage, White  Salvia apiana - Perennial  A wonderful, somewhat tender perennial herb native to the deserts of S.California prized for its sweetly aromatic scent, both fresh and when burned for smudge.  Hardy to about zone 9 outside, growing 2-3’ tall, with flower spikes up to 6’.  In colder climates its best grown as a potted plant and brought inside for winter.  Thrives in a somewhat sandy soil.  Seed is from plants grown in unheated greenhouses in Oregon. SSF. Packet: (.2g)...

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Self-Heal Prunella vulgaris -Perennial  Low growing, creeping European native perennial mint family herb that is widely used for the healing of external wounds as a poultice.  Goes by many name such as All Heal and Self Heal, it can easily naturalize in a moist lawn. Can tolerate full sun and shade and will readily self sow in dry spots.  Charming violet-blue flowers attract pollinators and are a delight to gather for tea.  SSF. Packet: (.2 g.) ...

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SPILANTHES, Lemon Drops “Toothache Plant” Spilanthes acmella  Easy to grow! Chewing on a leaf or bud causes a tingling in the mouth. Used in small amounts to give interest to salads and cold drinks. Has been historically used against bacterial and fungal (candida) infections, toothache and pain relief, immune-support, dentifrice and anesthetic. Low-spreading plants bear yellow button flowers. Nice for edging herb and vegetable beds or in a pot. Fast-growing. Packet: (.2 g ≈ 150 seeds) ...

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Wormwood Artemisia absinthium – Perennial  An aromatic gray-green herb with lacy foliage that can grow to 6’ tall when flowering. Leaves have long been used as a medicinal tonic, a vermifuge and the main ingredient in the fabled beverage, Absinthe. Can spread readily, so be wary and is considered invasive in CO, WA and ND (we cannot ship to those states).  Very easy to grow. SSF. Packet (0.1g ≈ 200 seeds)...

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Yarrow, Common Achillea millefolium - Perennial    A widespread native plant with pretty compound white flowers that grows across the entire northern hemisphere.  Many medicinal uses internally and externally.  Easy to grow once established. Can spread readily.  Drought tolerant. Traditionally the I Ching is thrown using yarrow flower stalks. SSF. (.1g ~ 150 seeds)...

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