Best Sellers

This Russian native now is a common weed in much of North America and Europe. In parts of Asia, it’s cultivated as a root vegetable as part of the regular diet. Growing 2–5 feet tall, with a thick woody stem and deep roots, you can spot Burdock in... [read more]

Chamomile has documented use going back thousands of years, with records appearing early in ancient Egypt and later across the Mediterranean and northern Europe. This low-growing member of the daisy family is native to Europe and western Asia, now... [read more]

This stubborn weed came to the Americas with settlers from Europe and now shows up everywhere ~ lawns, gardens, and parks alike. Its leaves are a springtime staple in salads and brew into a surprisingly bold and bright cup. Dandelion has been valued... [read more]

The use of Dandelion was first recorded in China in the seventh century. By the eleventh century, middle eastern scholars were praising its qualities, and by the sixteenth century it was well established throughout Europe. Settlers carried it across the... [read more]

Hibiscus is found in many gardens as “Rose of Sharon.” You can spot its enormous flowers in red, white, pink, or purple. The tea variety is a different species, with paler flowers and a darker core. For tea, the calyx is used ~ the part that holds the... [read more]

Belonging to the mint family, Lemon Balm carries the botanical name Melissa, drawn from the Greek word for bee, a nod to the tiny pale flowers that readily draw pollinators. Native to the Mediterranean region, this soft green herb has been tended in... [read more]

This is a gentle, moisture-loving perennial native to parts of Europe and western Asia. Over time it was introduced to other temperate regions, where it is now cultivated and naturalized in suitable landscapes. The plant likes marshy ground and damp... [read more]

Native to southern and western Europe, Milk Thistle now grows widely across North America in sunny fields, meadows, and along roadsides. The plant is recognized by its glossy, deep green leaves marked with pale marbling and its reddish-purple... [read more]

Rising tall and unmistakable in open landscapes, Mullein begins as a low rosette of broad, velvety leaves that feel thick, soft, and woolly to the touch. Their pale green surface is covered in fine hairs, giving the plant a silvery cast in sunlight. In... [read more]

This vigorous leafy plant is native to temperate regions of North America and Europe, growing along woodland edges and meadows. The North American variety is commonly called Stinging Nettle, named for the fine hollow hairs that line its stems and leaves... [read more]