Herb Seeds

Amaranthus ‘Hopi Red Dye’ Seed

Reddest seedlings of any amaranth known, Excellent for micro-green mixes, rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, foliage makes a nice edible green, beautiful baby leaves in salads, cook seeds to eat as a breakfast grain or grind into a flour, tasty seeds can be eaten raw, roasted or toasted, cut flower
Seeds will germinate in 5 to 10 days. Full sun, moderate water, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, fertile, well-drained soil
500 seeds

Amaranthus ‘Pony tails’ Seed

Long, deep red, tassels of of flowers. Leaves are very nutritious and make a nice edible green, rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, beautiful baby leaves in salads, cook seeds to eat as a breakfast grain or grind into a flour, tasty seeds can be eaten raw, roasted or toasted, cut flower
Seeds will germinate in 5 to 10 days. Full sun, moderate water, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, fertile, well-drained soil, plants are very tough, grows 1.2 m tall
500 seeds

Arugula/Rocket (Eruca sativa) Seed

Delicious popular green, usually eaten raw, spicy flavour adds a punchy kick to salads, sprinkle on pizza and sandwiches, blend into egg and cheese dishes, excellent source of vitamins A, B and K
Seeds will sprout in 7 to 10 days. Full sun, medium water needs, drought tolerant once established, it is best to sow rocket seeds direct into well-prepared fertile soil, pick regularly to encourage fresh growth, can be grown year-round in Zambia
300 seeds

Basil ‘Genovese’ Seed

Vigorous plant with large, extremely tender, aromatic, leaves, one of the most popular basils for culinary use, superb for pesto and caprese salad, taste is sweet and spicy, renowned for its fragrance
Seeds will germinate in 7 to 10 days.
Full sun, light afternoon shade, fertile, well-draining soil, add a thick layer of organic mulch, excellent for containers
500 seeds

Basil ‘Lettuce Leaf’ Seed

Very productive, produce huge leaves that are sweet with a pleasantly mild flavour, but not as strong and just a bit more subtle than Genovese which makes them particularly suitable for a milder pesto or for tossing into salads, slower to bolt which gives a longer harvest season than other basil’s
Seeds will sprout in 6 to 10 days. Full sun, medium water, rich, well-draining soil, mulch to keep soil consistently moist, highly resistant to pests
500 seeds

Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold) Seed

Annual, herb, vibrant edible flowers in shades of orange and yellow, taste is slightly bitter, tangy, with a peppery flavour, used for medicinal, cosmetic and culinary purposes, Calendula tea made from leaves and flowers is packed with antioxidants and is used to treat many health conditions. Harvest flowers regularly to promote additional blooming, repels nematodes from the soil
Seeds will germinate in 7 to 14 days. Full sun, average water, moderately fertile, well-drained soil, 50 cm tall
200 seeds

Glebionis coronaria (Crown Daisy) Seed

Also known as garland chrysanthemum, one of the easiest, cool-season, annual herbs to grow, young leaves and flower petals are edible, popular in Asian cooking and stir-fry dishes, leaves are rich in Vitamins A, C, K, carotene, flavonoids, chlorogenic acid, and potassium, cut flower, attracts bees and butterflies
Seeds will sprout in 7 to 14 days. Full sun, prefers a well-drained sandy soil, grows best in winter in Zambia, grows 1m tall and 50cm wide
300 seeds per packet

Coriander / Cilantro Seed

60 days to harvest Cilantro leaves, 140 days to harvest Coriander seeds. Fast-growing, aromatic, annual herb, Seeds are called Coriander, Leaves are called Cilantro, ground coriander are used in soups, stews, and meat dishes, Cilantro are used in sauces, salsa, and pesto for use with chicken, fish, tofu, or vegetables, contains high levels of nutrients, antioxidants, and antifungal properties.
Seeds will germinate in 7 to 21 days. Full sun, medium water needs, rich, well-drained soil, grows best in the cooler weather, for a constant supply of fresh leaves, sow coriander seeds every 6-8 weeks
200 seeds

German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) Seed

75 days to Harvest. Masses of tiny daisy-like flowers, fern-like foliage, makes a calming tea, one of the most popular medicinal herbs, used to treat multiple diseases and ailments. Attract bees, butterflies and birds, Chamomile may be used as a cucumber pest deterrent.
Seeds will germinate in 7 to 14 days. Full sun, Average water, loose, organic-rich soil, no fertilizer needed, Harvest flowers regularly to encourage more flowers to form
300 seeds

Mentha suaveolens (Apple Mint) Seed

Characterised by a low menthol content and a fresh, fruity fragrance, wonderful to cook with and can be used with most meats, fuzzy leaves and stems, brew into a refreshing cold or hot tea, helps the body break down fat and thus aids weight loss, natural remedy for indigestion, nausea, and bloating, use as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, cytotoxic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective (liver), and antifungal agent, rich in vitamins C, A, and B2
Seeds will sprout in 10 to 14 days, Full sun or shade, medium water, drought tolerant, tolerates a wide range of soils, cut them back in winter, grow them in containers or in the garden, 60 cm tall

Lavendula dentata (French Lavender) Seed

Evergreen, bushy shrub, French lavender has a very long bloom time and grows well in containers, also one of the best varieties for topiaries, easily pruned to keep a compact size, ideal for low hedges, walkway liner, stunning in mass plantings, attractive to bees and butterflies.
Seeds will germinate in 30 to 50 days. Full sun, medium water to dry, sandy, well-draining soil, low maintenance plant, prune at the end of flowering season, replace plants every 3-4 years, 80 cm high
100 seeds

Marigold ‘French Double Dwarf’ Seed

Compact plants, bear a profusion of showy double bicolour, yellow-orange flowers, beneficial against a variety of pests, toxic to harmful soil nematodes, excellent companion plant in vegetable gardens
Seed will germinate in 7 to 14 days, Full sun, medium water needs, well-draining soil, tolerate poor soil, heat, drought as well as humidity, 20 to 30 cm high
200 seeds

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) Seed

Annual to biennial, eye-catching, bee-friendly, this medicinal plant is a superb diuretic tonic herb, regenerates liver cells, treats hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, poisoning from drugs, chemicals and alcohol, also extremely valuable in minimizing the effects of chemotherapy, young leaves, flower buds and the taproot are considered a delicate vegetable, eat young and tender leaves (stripped of their spiky marginal thorns) raw of cook as a spinach, eat the young thistle buds like tender globe artichokes with butter, pour 1 cup of boiling water over ¼ cup of fresh, chopped leaves to make a tea, allow to stand for 5 minutes, this tea helps as a tonic for depression, tonic after chemotherapy, increase milk flow in nursing mothers, stimulate bile flow and relax spasms and gall bladder attacks, clear the liver.
Full sun, average water to dry, deep, well-draining, nutrient-rich soil, extremely hardy, tough and drought tolerant
30 Seeds

Tarataxacum officinale (Dandelion) Seed

Edible herb, quick growing, produce a large amount of greens, high in calcium, iron, vitamin C, and potassium, many health benefits, good sources of food for birds and bees.
Seeds will germinate in 2 to 3 weeks. Full sun, average water, rich, fertile soil with good drainage
100 seeds

Verbascum thapsus (Woolly Mullein) Seed

Biennial with a deep tap root which helps improve soil structure by breaking up compacted layers, attract bees and butterflies, leaves and flowers are used as a tea to treat respiratory conditions, cough, whooping cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis, pneumonia, colds, flu, swine flu, fever, allergies, tonsillitis, fight viral infections, helps with sleep and relaxation, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and more, oil is extracted from the flower and used as a remedy for earaches, eczema, and some other skin disorders, leaves known as “cowboy toilet paper”
Seeds will sprout in 10 to 15 days. Full sun, average water needs, quite drought tolerant, will grow in any soil but prefers dry sandy soil, does well in poor soils, produces a low rosette of large, fuzzy, silvery leaves, in the second year plants can grow to more than 2 m with tall flower stalks
200 seeds