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Borage comes from southern and central Europe. Very melliferous with beautiful star-shaped flowers that will go from purple to blue and then pink before wilting. Easy to grow, it requires very little care and will grow spontaneously in your garden year after year. Borage plants will bring color and joy in your garden as well as in your salads! The seeds are used to make an oil rich in essential fatty acids. Some people refer to it as an elixir of youth since it contains a lot of gamma-Linolenic acid, an uncommon substance in the plant world.
Package: 20 seeds
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When it comes to common purslane, saying "ancient vegetable" is an euphemism; purslane was known by the Egyptians 4000 years ago. It was then, like many other plants, "forgotten". It is nonetheless making a comeback on our market shelves thanks to market gardeners growing ancient varieties. In a salad or mesclun, purslane is eaten fresh. Its leaves are tender and filled with omega-3 and antioxidants. It is also emollient, detoxifying, diuretic, and laxative if eaten in large quantities. Chewing on a couple leaves will soothe gum inflammation and mild sore throats.
Package: 500 seeds
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Turkish rocket is recognizable by its yellow flowers and its deeply chiseled leaves. This perennial plant is ideal for permaculture projects as it is easy to grow, hardy, edible and melliferous. The pear-shaped flower buds taste a bit like rapini, and the young leaves have a delicious cabbage-like taste. The leaves can also be cooked just like spinach.
Package: 500 seeds
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Common yarrow is a perennial, part of the asteraceae family. It is know to be edible and medicinal; it has invigorating, digestive, antispasmodic, haemostatic, hypotensive, and healing (scarring) properties. Nothing less! This might be the reason why this plant was found, during a DNA analysis, in Neanderthal dental plaque! Really, yarrow was found in archeological excavation done in a Neanderthal grave. Additionally, it is a great host plant for several beneficial insects in the garden.
Package: 100 seeds
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Crisp green lettuce with long serrated leaves. Its taste is mild and not at all bitter. Very easy to grow and self-seeding if you let it bolt. Cut and come again variety. Italian heirloom.
Package: 200 seeds
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