Poke Berry  Phytolacca americana A perennial plant growing up to 8’ in height. It has simple leaves on green to burgundy stems and a large white tap- root. The flowers are green to white, followed by purple to almost black berries. The seeds have long viability and can germinate after many years in the soil. Plant prefers to grow in full sun and is not particular about soil or water– freely volunteers in old gardens, fields, fencerows. Slow germination is typical. Sow seeds in fall or early spring. 60 days cold/moist conditioning may speed germination. Zones 4 to 9. Highly ornamental. HIF. ...

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RUE Ruta graveloens Evergreen shrub in the Rutaceae family with gray green foliage and yellow flowers. Tolerates some shade and is hardy zones 4-10. Start seeds in late Winter as they are slow to germinate and transplant in Spring. Rue is used primarily for its anti-spasmodic properties and has high quantities of volatile oil which can be caustic to skin if exposed to sun light. SSF.  Packet :(0.1g, ~50 seeds) ...

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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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SKULLCAP  Scutellaria lateriflora – PERENNIAL Wet-loving herbaceous mint with opposite, ovate leaves and blue flowers growing on racemes. Grows in partial shade to full sun. Direct sow in early Spring. The leaf and flower are used in teas and extracts to ease nervous tension and as a mild sleep aid. HIF.  Packet: 0.1g ~ 100 seeds ...

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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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Spilanthes, Toothache Plant - Acmella oleracea  Fun to grow medicinal herb in the Aster family that is an annual in Oregon but can perennialize in warmer climates.  Spilanthes has cylindrical yellow flowers with a red bullseye in the center that are actually called  inflorescence composed of many small flowers. A nice ground cover that grows prostrate and makes a good border plant around other tall perennial herbs. The leaves and flowers are edible but they provide a numbing tingly sensation to the mouth.  Seeds require some light to germinate. Sow into flats about 6 weeks before your last frost. Packet: (.2 g ≈ 150 seeds) ...

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Sweet Annie, Artemisia annua An elegant and delightfully scented variety of wormwood in the Asteraceae family. Grows up to 5 feet tall and has small greenish yellow flowers arranged in loose panicles. The airy foliage  resembles a bright green lace, making this a great filler flower and a beautiful everlasting flower for wreaths. Direct sow in the garden in Spring, placing seeds every few inches and then thinning to about 12-18”. Plants will be smaller the closer they are together, reaching great heights if given space. 0.1g ~ 50 Seeds Photo Credit: CorentinD, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons...

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Valerian  Valeriana officinalis – Perennial   We have found that common Valerian naturalizes quite well here in western Oregon, dying back in winter and re-growing vigorously in spring, then flowering in May with 5-6’ tall flower stalks with open clusters of diminutive but very aromatic pink/white flowers. The roots are traditionally used as sedative, painkiller and sleep aid. The flowers are also used in the making of one of the Biodynamic compost preparations.  HOO Packet Weight: (.1g ≈ 100 seeds)...

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Blue Vervain Verbena hastata – PERENNIAL. A slender, but erect, herbaceous plant in the Verbenaceae family that grows up to 5’ tall. Individual floral spikes are up to 5” long and densely crowded in a candelabra with numerous blue-violet flowers. The small, tubular, blue-violet flowers bloom from the bottom up in July’s heat. Found in river bottom prairies, moist mead- ows, in floodplain, woodlands, soggy thickets, borders of rivers and ponds, marshes, ditches, fence rows, and pastures. This plant adapts readily to degraded wetlands and other disturbed areas, but it can be found in higher quality habitats as well. Widely-distributed plant. Full sun to partial sun. Zones 3 to 8. HIF. Packet: 1/5g * The Sparkly folks shown with the Blue Vervain to demonstrate its height are Taryn Lynx Hunter and Todd Anthony of the Hawthorne Institute Farm ...

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VITEX    Vitex agnus-castus (Monk's Pepper or chaste berry) Woody perennial bush to small tree to 15 feet tall, native to the Mediterranean and hardy to -20 degrees F.   The leaves and pretty purple flowers exude exotic aromas. Seeds regulate hormones and support breast health. To grow you must scarify seed lightly on sandpaper, then sow 1/4 inch deep in pots.  Germination is slow, which takes about 18 days.  Grows to be a small tree so allow it space to get about 15 feet tall and wide.  SSF Packet (1/2 g) ...

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WOOD BETONY  Stachys officinale -PERENNIAL. Spires of pink flowers rise from a mound of slightly crinkled glossy leaves on this plant. Long-lived purple flowers are a favorite of bees & butterflies. Grows 1-2’ tall. Flowers July to September. Likes dry grasslands and meadows. Drought tolerant. Full sun with moderately fertile soil. Seeds do best started in flats indoors in early spring. Germination is spotty; a 50% germination rate is common. Zones 5 to 9. Has many applications as a medicinal herb including nourishment and regulation for the nervous system.  Packet: .1g ...

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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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