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Agastache fennel (Agastache foeniculum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD This aromatic perennial is adored by pollinators, thanks to its large spikes of nectariferous mauve flowers that feed the bees all summer long. The leaves, with their aniseed taste, are excellent in herbal tea. A garden is not complete without its fennel agastache plant! It will reseed itself in your garden. Blooms mid-July to early September MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS The fennel agastache is very easy to grow.	Okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Okra, also called Okra, has a subtle flavor similar to that of eggplant. Its fruit is used as a vegetable and as a condiment, and can be eaten raw or cooked. Its young leaves can replace spinach. In some countries, the ripe, roasted seeds are used as coffee. Its flower resembles that of the hibiscus.;Originally from Africa, it would have arrived in Spain with the invasion of the Moors, in the 8th century. Then, it was introduced to the United States by African slaves, where it was long considered a food reserved for the poor. Very widespread in Louisiana and in the southern states, it is the essential food of the traditional Louisiana gumbo. To rediscover! MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Soak seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing. After the last frosts, okra needs heat to germinate. Harvest regularly to boost production. Okras are best when harvested young.	Curly Mallow (Malva verticillata var. crispa) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Curly mallow is a medicinal plant also called curly mallow or Chinese mallow. It was already cultivated in Asia more than two millennia ago. It has emollient, laxative and depurative properties. Its leaves, with their sweet flavor, are eaten raw or cooked. Still young, they can replace lettuce in salads. The stems of the plant can rise almost 2 meters in height. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Reseeds itself.
Mauritania Mallow (Malva sylvestris ssp. mauritiana) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Mauve from Mauritania. Beautiful and strong plant with flowers with dark pink corollas, streaked with purple veins. Pollinators appreciate it mainly because of its long flowering period. It reseeds itself, year after year. Can climb up to 1.5 meters in height. Easy to maintain, it will beautify the garden and flowerbeds. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Reseeds itself. Be careful not to damage the root ball too much, mallows don't really like transplanting.	Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Medicinal plant used since antiquity, feverfew would be effective in the prevention of migraine as well as in reducing the strength and frequency of attacks. The leaves and flowers are eaten as an herbal tea. Its use is not recommended for pregnant women. Caution Do not confuse with the chamomile Matricaria recutita and the Roman chamomile Chamaemelum nobile which have very different medicinal properties. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Tanacetum parthenium Common names: feverfew, golden pyrethrum, moss pyrethrum, partenelle English: Feverfew Family: Asteraceae	St. John's wort (Hypericum sp.) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD St. John's wort is a perennial and hardy plant that is found naturally in meadows near roadsides, in infertile soils. This plant produces many starry yellow flowers with a balsamic smell. Easy to grow and adapting to any type of soil, St. John's wort will be very useful for pleasantly furnishing difficult cultivation sites in your garden. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Hypericum sp. Common names: St. John's wort, common, perforated English: St. John's Worth Family: Hypericaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Reseeds itself year after year.
Borage officinalis (Borago officinalis) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Borage is native to southern and central Europe. Easy to grow, melliferous, it requires very little maintenance and will reseed spontaneously in your garden from year to year. Its delicate star-shaped flowers change from purple to sky blue, then to pink before declining. They will delight pollinators and bring color to your garden and your salads! Its seeds are used to make an oil rich in essential fatty acids and some call it "Elixir of Youth" because it contains a large amount of gamma linolenic acid, a rare substance in the plant world. The vast majority of our seeds are produced on our farm. However, if the cultivation of a variety fails or if it is out of stock, we source from other seed companies to ensure an interesting selection. This is the case for this variety. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Borago officinalis Common names: Borage, Borage officinalis English: Borage Family: Boraginaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Do not sow after July. It will not have time to produce flowers before the end of the season. After flowering it will reseed spontaneously and will grow back the following year. It is a follower of spontaneous sowing.	White Sweet Clover (Melilotus albus) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Boreal vanilla! This very easy to grow plant will add a unique flavor to your desserts. The essence is extracted from the flowers, but the young leaves are eaten in salads, and the seeds can be used as a spice. Its sweet fragrance is reminiscent of tonka bean and vanilla. Honey plant very popular with pollinators. Nitrogen-fixing, which makes it an excellent green manure, very interesting for enriching poor soils. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Melilotus albus Common names: White sweet clover, Sweet clover, Boreal vanilla English: White Melilot, White Sweet-Clover Family: Fabaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS White sweet clover can be very invasive! To limit its expansion, cut the flower stalks when they begin to dry out.	Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Beautiful perennial, aromatic and medicinal plant with a bushy habit. Hyssop is used in the composition of the famous ''Herbes de Provence''. Its small shiny green leaves can be used fresh or dried as a condiment. The ideal way to keep them dried is to cut them before flowering. Its delicate flowers form beautiful deep blue spikes which can also be eaten fresh in a salad, or as an infusion. To make the most of their aromas, it is interesting to cut them at the start of flowering. Very melliferous and appreciated by pollinators. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Hyssopus officinalis Common Names: Hyssop officinalis, Sacred Herb, Hyssop English: Hyssop Family: Lamiaceae (Labiae) MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Not susceptible to pests
Textile flax (Linum usitatissimum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Nathalie variety Before the introduction of cotton and synthetic fibers, linen occupied a very important place in Quebec households of yesteryear. It was used everywhere, from bedsheets to stockings! And even before that, this plant has quite a story! Linen was probably the first vegetable fiber to be woven. It would have first been domesticated in the region of the Fertile Crescent. Remains dating back 36,000 years have been found in a cave in Georgia. It was also a favorite textile in ancient Egypt. The fiber yields a supple, light, absorbent, heat-regulating and durable fabric, which explains its popularity. The plant is easy to grow and its blue flowers are attractively delicate. The fibers are found at the heart of the stem, and are extracted by a controlled decomposition process called retting. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Linum usitatissimum Common name: Textile flax English: Fiber flax, linen Family: Linaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Harvest one month after flowering, or two weeks after seed capsules have formed.	Pope's coin (Lunaria annua) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Welcome this charming biennial to your garden. The Pope's currency is a bee plant giving small purple or white flowers. Its fruits, or siliques, look like slightly silvery coins, very decorative you can use them in bouquets of dried flowers! BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Lunaria annua Common name: Pope's currency, coin grass English: Money plant, annual honesty Family: Brassicaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Sow indoors in April or directly in the garden after the risk of frost. Or directly in the fall	Roumanian flax (Linum usitatissimum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD This flax is part of the Textile Linen Preservation Program. Before the introduction of cotton and synthetic fibers, linen occupied a very important place in Quebec households of yesteryear. It was used everywhere, from bedsheets to stockings! And even before that, this plant has quite a story! Linen was probably the first vegetable fiber to be woven. It would have first been domesticated in the region of the Fertile Crescent. Remains dating back 36,000 years have been found in a cave in Georgia. It was also a favorite textile in ancient Egypt. The fiber yields a supple, light, absorbent, heat-regulating and durable fabric, which explains its popularity. The plant is easy to grow and its blue flowers are attractively delicate. The fibers are found at the heart of the stem, and are extracted by a controlled decomposition process called retting. MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Information given by Kevin Prescott during his participation in the Program Sowing: May 25. Germination: 4 to 6 days Start flowering: July 5 Plant height between 32 and 35 inches Harvest of dry capsules on September 9 Total cultivation time: 100 days