WILD LETTUCE - Lactuca virosa

Biennial / Full Sun

Organically Certified Seeds / Open-Pollinated / Untreated / GMO Free

APPEARANCE: Flowers yellow to 6 feet tall.

GROWING INFORMATION: Biennial overwintering in Zones 5 to 9, readily grown as a spring-planted annual, requiring 90 days to flowering. The most cold-hardy of all lettuces. Barely cover seed and keep moist until germ. Lettuce will not germinate when soil temperature exceeds 85 degrees F. Thin to 1 foot apart.

50 Organically Certified Seeds / package

PEPPERMINT – Mentha piperita

Perennial / Full Sun

Organically Certified Seeds / Open-Pollinated / Untreated / GMO Free

Planting and using Peppermint (Mentha piperita) offers numerous benefits. It’s easy to grow, repels pests, and enhances gardens with its refreshing scent. In the kitchen, peppermint adds a cool, invigorating flavor to teas, desserts, and savory dishes. Medicinally, it aids digestion, relieves headaches, soothes nausea, and supports respiratory health. Its essential oil is also useful for stress relief and muscle relaxation, making peppermint a versatile and valuable herb for any home.

APPEARANCE: Peppermint is a fast-growing, aromatic herb with dark green, lance-shaped leaves that have serrated edges and a slightly fuzzy texture. The stems are square and often have a reddish-purple hue. It produces small, purple-pink flowers in spike-like clusters in summer.

GROWING INFORMATION: Creeping perennial. It spreads rapidly through underground runners, so it’s best grown in containers or controlled garden spaces to prevent invasiveness. Plant prefers full sun to shade and moist, poorly drained soil. Mix tiny seed with a bit of sand for easier sowing. Strew on soil surface and press in firmly. Keep evenly moist until germination, which takes 1 to 2 weeks. Transplant or thin to 6 inch spacing. Harvest during flowering stage. Bundle, hang to dry, and then rub to remove stems from the prime tea herb. 3 feet tall. Peppermint is a hardy perennial, returning each year with minimal care.

USES: In cooking, peppermint adds a refreshing, cool flavor to teas, desserts, candies, and savory dishes. Medicinally, it is valued for aiding digestion, relieving headaches, soothing nausea, and easing respiratory congestion. Its essential oil is commonly used for muscle relaxation and stress relief. Mints are also great as a pest deterrent.

100 Organically Certified Seeds per package

Scutellaria lateriflora

BASIL, GENOVESE – Ocimum basilicum

Annual / Full Sun

Organically Certified Seeds / Open-Pollinated / Untreated / GMO Free

Genovese basil is a flavorful herb prized for its sweet, slightly peppery taste, making it ideal for Italian dishes like pesto, pasta, and Caprese salad. Medicinally, it is known for its digestive benefits, anti-inflammatory properties, and ability to reduce stress and support immune health.

APPEARANCE: Lush, aromatic herb with vibrant green leaves that have a slightly wrinkled texture and an ovate shape, tapering to a point. The leaves are glossy, about 2–3 inches long, and grow in opposite pairs along square, green stems. The plant reaches about 18–24 inches in height and develops small, white, tubular flowers on tall spikes when it begins to bolt. Its overall appearance is bushy and compact, with a rich, sweet fragrance that hints at its culinary use.

GROWING INFORMATION: Annual, 70 days to maturity. Plant prefers full sun, rich garden soil and frequent watering. Sow in spring in a seedbed or pots. Barely cover seed, tamp securely and keep evenly moist and in the light until germination, which takes about a week. Thin or transplant to 1 foot apart. Harvest prior to flowering.

USES: Great in salads and Italian dishes. Basil is known for its digestive benefits, anti-inflammatory properties, and ability to reduce stress and support immune health.

100 Organically Certified Seeds per package

FEVERFEW - Tanacetum parthenium

Perennial / Full Sun

Organically Certified Seeds / Open-Pollinated / Untreated / GMO Free

With its delicate daisy-like blooms and aromatic foliage, feverfew adds beauty to any garden. But it's not just its appearance that makes it special. Feverfew has long been used as a natural remedy for headaches and migraines, offering a soothing and calming effect. Embrace the healing power of this vibrant herb and discover the natural relief it can bring.

APPEARANCE: Pretty white and yellow flowers on a midsize bush up to 3 feet tall, make this a garden favorite. It features delicate, daisy-like blooms that grace the garden with their beauty. Foliage is aromatic, emitting a pleasant scent when brushed against. 

GROWING INFORMATION:  Herbaceous perennial, pan temperate. Hardy to Zones 5 to 8. Plant thrives in very well-drained soil in full sun. Light dependent germinator. In the spring, sow seed on surface of soil, press firmly and keep evenly moist and in the light until germination, which occurs in 1 to 2 weeks. Thin or transplant to 2 feet apart. 

100 Organically Certified Seeds / package

YARROW  - Achillea millefolium

Perennial / Full Sun to Part Shade

Organically Certified Seeds / Open-Pollinated / Untreated / GMO Free

APPEARANCE: Mounding and creeping herbaceous or evergreen perennial, native to temperate zones worldwide. Flowers white to 2 feet tall.

GROWING INFORMATION: Hardy to Zones 4 to 8. Plant thrives in regular garden or woodland soil in full sun to part shade. Press seeds into soil surface and deep evenly moist until germination, which can take up to 3 weeks. Thin or transplant to 18 inches apart.

200 Organically Certified Seeds / package

BROADLEAF PLANTAIN - Plantago major

Perennial / Sun to Part Shade

Organically Certified Seeds / Open-Pollinated / Untreated / GMO Free

APPEARANCE: Herbaceous or evergreen perennial making a large, leafy rosette that flowers white to 18 inches tall.

GROWING INFORMATION: Zones 3 to 10. Plant prefers moist soil of garden or grassland in the sun to part shade. Sow in early spring, directly in garden bed or in pots. Barely cover seeds, tamp in and keep evenly moist until germ, which can take up to 6 weeks. Cool nights and warm days assist germ. Thin or transplant to 1 foot apart.

100 Organically Certified Seeds / package

STINGING NETTLE - Urtica dioica

Perennial / Sun to Shade

Organically Certified Seeds / Open-Pollinated / Untreated / GMO Free

APPEARANCE: Stolonaceous herbaceous perennial to 4 feet tall. Stolonaceous herbaceous perennial to 4 feet tall.

GROWING INFORMATION: Zones 4 to 9. Plant thrives in moist to sodden soil of garden, forest or roadside, in sun to shade. In the fall to early spring, sow seed in pots or directly in garden. Barely cover seeds with soil, tamp firmly, and keep evenly moist until germination, which is rapid. Thin or transplant to 1 to 2 feet apart.

USE: Premier spring tonic.

200 Organically Certified Seeds / package