No products in the cart.
Product Description
Camelina
3.55 $
Camelina, also known under many other names such as gold-of-pleasure or false flax, was once grown to feed both humans and animals in Europe. This herbaceous annual has actually been used to produce fodder and oil for over 3000 years. It can also be used as green manure.
More and more, camelina is regaining popularity for various reasons. The oil produced from its seeds is rich in omega-3, making it a favorite in health stores. Its yellow flowers are great for pollinators. Its strong taproot is very helpful for working compacted soils.
On top of it all, you can use it to make a biodegradable broom!
Package: 500 seeds
50 in stock
Email to a friendDescription
BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Camelina sativa
Common names : Camelina, gold-of-pleasure, false flax, wild flax, linseed dodder, German sesame, Siberian oilseed
French : Cameline, lin bâtard
Family : Brassicaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Annual
Habit: Erect
Height : 40-80 cm
Width : 15 cm
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : 85-100 days
Sowing : Directly outside at the end of May
Depth : Broadcast on the surface, cover with just a little of soil
Germination : 7 to 10 days
Soil : Any
Exposure : Sunny
Planting : After the last frost
Plant spacing : NA, broadcast
Watering : Low requirements
Care and other considerations : High temperatures might be detrimental to flowering
Be the first to review “Camelina”
Retour et échange
Pour le retour d'un produit acheté: si votre produit ne vous satisfait pas ou si vous pensez qu'il y a une erreur dans votre commande, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter en tout temps par courriel.- Nous nous engageons à remplacer tout sachet de semences qui poserait problème.
- La germination ne dépend pas uniquement de la qualité de nos semences, mais nous sommes prêts à vous conseiller si vous éprouvez des problèmes.
Si malgré tout vous désirez retourner votre colis:
Vous pouvez le faire à l'adresse suivante: 1039 Legendre Est, Montréal, Qc. H2M 2N2 Incluez votre facture. Pour plus d'information, visitezRelated Products
Malva verticillata
Also known as Chinese mallow, this medicinal plant was already cultivated in Asia more than 2000 years ago. It has emollient, laxative and detoxifying properties.
The leaves have a pleasant mild flavor. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Younger leaves can make a good alternative to lettuce in salads. The plant can grow up to approximately 2 meters in height.
Package: 40 seeds
Perennial plant originally from the Mediterranean basin (potentially from Egypt), naturalized all over Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
If the name includes the word 'cat', it is because this plant induces a strong reaction in most of those domesticated felines. They become euphoric and very excited; they will start rolling and sniffing around, and will do many other funny things.
For humans, catnip is instead used to soothe pain and unrest. It is also relevant to mention that, before the British Empire discovered tea in its Chinese colonies, infused catnip was a favorite for the royal court.
*This year, we were not able to harvest sufficient catnip seeds. Therefore, our seeds come from Jardin Vie-La-Joie.
Package: 150 seeds (Germination is slow and sporadic, sow more than you need to obtain enough seedlings.)
3.55 $
Add to cart 
Used in making morphine and opium. Poppy seeds are more commonly eaten, notably as garnish on bagels and pastries. Highly ornamental, this gorgeous annual flower is dearly loved by bees and will reseed itself. Each plant gives a lot of seeds.
Package: 250 seeds
3.55 $
Add to cart 
True lavender, or narrow-leaved lavender, is the most valued type of lavender for the olfactory quality of its essential oil.
Formerly used by the Romans to perfume their clothes and bath, lavender is now a classic for all. The word lavender comes from latin, "lavare" meaning to wash; people were using it in their laundry water.
The plant has now managed to adapt to Quebec climate, and can be grown in our gardens to our delight.
Package: 60 seeds
*This year, we were not able to harvest a sufficient quantity of lavender seeds. A part of the seeds come from the farm Jardin Vie-La-Joie. Our plants should reach maturity in 2020!
3.50 $
Read more 
There are numerous tobacco varieties, but woodland tobacco is the greatest. Literally.
The plant grows big quickly, and the stems can branch out. The leaves are very long and large, oblong, and of a light green shade. The flowers are clustered in a tight panicle, and their colour is a pure white. At nighttime, the plant's perfume gets stronger and attracts moths and other night pollinators.
Package: 200 seeds
3.55 $
Add to cart 
Helenium allegedly comes from Helen the daughter of Zeus and Leda, in reference to the legend claiming that of her tears gave birth to the plant. As the story goes, her kidnapping triggered the Trojan War.
Perennial plant that can easily reach 2 m in height. The pretty yellow flowers can be used to garnish a variety of dishes. The young leaves can be eaten after being boiled. The aromatic root is rich in inulin, bitter and tonic. It is used either dried or fresh to enhance certain desserts. It also has medicinal properties.
Attracts pollinators.
Package: 50 seeds
3.55 $
Add to cart 
Common tansy has a strong aroma, but it is mainly used for its insect repelling properties. Indigenous people would also use it as an analgesic, contraceptive, and tonic. In decoction or liquid manure, it can act as a natural insecticide. It can also be used to drive mosquitoes away.
BEWARE: Common tansy contains highly toxic compounds for humans and other mammals if consumed at high doses. Must be used in small quantities and with extreme care.
Package: 25 seeds. Low germination rate (60%), which is expected from wild plants.
3.55 $
Add to cart 
This type of tobacco comes from Central America, more precisely Mexico and Venezuela. It was grown during the pre-Columbian era in Mexico.
The Aztecs would dry the leaves, grind them, and mix them with Tagetes lucida. The mixture was then consumed during various rituals. This tobacco allegedly affects mental activity, which is why it was used by shamans of the Warao people in Venezuela.
In traditional medecine, this tobacco was used to fight asthma, inflammation, toothaches, headaches, and snake venom poisoning.
The delicate flowers of this plant can be very decorative.
Package: 300 seeds
3.55 $
Add to cart 
St-John's wort is a hardy perennial plant that can be found growing wild in prairies by roadsides, on land with low fertility. It produces numerous star-shaped yellow flowers with a balsamic aroma.
Easy to grow and able to adapt to different types of soil, this plant will come in handy to bring some life to more challenging parts of your yard.
Package: 150-200 seeds
3.55 $
Add to cart 
The Mexican sunflower flowering lasts all summer long, and offers numerous flowers. They are large and look a bit like daisies, except for their bright orange colour. They are also nectariferous, to the great pleasure of butterflies like the monarch, bees of all sorts, and hummingbirds.
Package: 40 seeds
3.55 $
Read more 
This tobacco has an especially sweet taste, and is often used for light cigarettes.
The plant can reach 1.5 to 2 m in height. Its flowers are pretty with their light pink hue and trumpet shape, and they attract pollinators.
Blooms in August and September.
This variety is very popular in the United-States.
Package: 200 seeds
3.55 $
Add to cart 
This little plant is usually found in prairies or abandoned lands. Its leaves are edible; they're slightly sweet and taste a bit like green peas.
Brother Marie-Victorin writes in Flore Laurentienne 'the leaves get soapy juste like soapweed.' The melliferous flowers attract varied pollinators.
Its common names in French refer to kids have fun bursting the flowers to create an explosion sounds. Just pinch the opening between two fingers to trap the air, and smack it against the back of your hand.
Package: 100 seeds
3.55 $
Add to cart
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.