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Herbs by Common or Folk name 'N-O'
Nastrusium
Tropaeolum majus
 This well known and often used annual knows no boundaries in the garden.
With it's distinctive spurred flowers and large generous leaves it is the stuff of childhood memories and no family garden should be without it.
Although it will grow at almost any time of year in most climates, it is at it's best in late winter and spring.
The leaves and flowers are very edible and add their distinctive flavour to any meal.
We find the seeds are an excellent tonic for the cold and flu season and if treated in the same fashion as 'capers' are an interesting food.
30
fresh seeds $3.50
Native Amaranth
Amaranthus interruptus
 Spreads to about 30-45cm and a height of 60cm.
Flowers are a long and upright.
Lance shaped leaves ranging in colour from sage green to dull yellow.
They enjoy impoverished soil and can become weedy if not harvested regularly.
It is regarded as a weed in many states.
Collect flowering heads late summer and autumn, dry in a warm environment. Self-seeds freely.
It is primarily a 'bush tucker' plant and the puffed seeds are quite a valuable dietary asset being high in vitamins ,mineral and trace elements
and are completely gluten free.
We use a decoction of the leaves for bleeding from the bowel.
100 seeds $3.50
Native Tobacco
Nicotiana gossei
 It is listed as an annual but we have found that it extends way beyond a year and continues to enhance the garden long term.
It does best with some winter sun so around deciduous trees seems to be ideal, and the evening scent is beautiful, delicate and green.
Germination is fast (5-7 days) but our best results are planting where you intend to grow it as it does not always transplant well.
100 seeds $4.50
Nigella
Nigella sativa
 Kalonji or Blackseed.
No kitchen garden can afford to be without.
Fresh or dry roasted seeds add so much pungency to cooked pulses, vegetables or curries.
Seeds are easy to strike but transplant poorly, so it is best to sow where you want to grow and thin out a little.
It does have a remarkable effect on flatulence but can cause a healthy sweat.
100 seeds $3.50
Noni Fruit
Morinda citrifolia
 Not my favourite fruit! But, it's all a matter of taste I guess.
The tree is nice enough and it takes a very similar environment to the Theobroma cacao or Chocolate, but will tolerate a lot more sun.
Germination is erratic (two weeks to one year) but high, and I can recommend it for any temperate to hot climate.
It can remain in a large pot for the first two years, maybe longer but we don't know yet.
6 seeds $8.50
November Lily
Lilium longiflorum
 A beautifully constant investment in the garden's future, these lilies continue to grow, reproduce and provide joy in the garden for very many years.
They strike easily from seed with no complicated treatment and transplant well once established.
They contain a rich, soothing mucilage that is used extensively in the cosmetic industry and an efficient burn ointment can be made from the bulb.
20 + Seeds $3.50
Live bulb $4.50
Oats
Avena sativa
 There is no reason to suggest that sowing wild oats is anything but a therapy to a passionate gardener.
We have had the best results planting from early Autumn to early Spring. Summer tends to knock them about a little unless you can keep them well watered.
Often seen being grown as stockfeed It is a great lush addition to the garden that beats a lot of the decorative grasses being sold in the nurseries.....and, you get to benefit from the plant before during and after the fruiting.
100
fresh seeds $3.50
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
 Probably the original Origanum, this one is a perennial. Quite woody stems and branches in comparison to Marjoram.
A good, strong peppery taste from the leaves, enhances anything you cook with an Italian, Mexican twist.
Medicinally it is great, especially during winter as a cold and flu tea, easing the nagging cough and headaches.
The leaves are also quite antiseptic which makes it useful generally in the home.
100
fresh seeds $3.50
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