Poppy

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.)

Marigold, part of the tagetes genus, is an annual plant easy to care for. It blooms abundantly with yellow, orange, and red flowers which will embellish your garden, balcony, or terrace. Marigold can also embellish your clothes as it can be used as a natural dye plant, giving nice yellows, green-yellows and oranges. In the gardening world, it also has the reputation of repelling insects such as nematodes. You can harvest the dried flowers and pick up the seeds to reseed the next year!

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