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Nicotiana tabacum. As folks that haven’t spent much time in New England, we were surprised to learn that Connecticut and Massachusetts have a 300 year history of producing premium tobacco for wrapping cigars. Warm summers, long day length, and high humidity provide favorable conditions for leaves that can reach 3′ across and twice as long!…
Nicotiana tabacum. This rare, Iranian tobacco grows about 4-5′ tall and produces lovely white flowers with lavender-pink blush. Said to be a good, full-flavored smoke and also good for a homemade garden insecticide, though we haven’t tried either. We have been told that Shirazi is easy to cure out here in the West and doesn’t…
Acmella oleracea (synonym Spilanthes oleracea, Spilanthes acmella). Perennial to zone 9. The common name Toothache Plant refers to the numbing and tingling sensation caused by chewing on the leaves or flowers of these fun and pretty plants. You’ll never forget your first time with this one – it’s like Jimi Hendrix playing his fuzz face…
Valeriana officianalis. Perennial in zones 4–9. A mix of improved strains of valerian, preferred for commercial production due to high essential oil content and good root yields. Valerian is a favored herbal treatment for insomnia and the small, pink and white flowers were once used in perfumes. Considered a powerful brain and muscle sedative, valerian can…
Achillea millefolium. Perennial. Sometimes our penchant for seed saving goes a little too far – such is the case with Danish Yarrow. We saved seed from a bunch of plants growing along the roadside while out exploring the ruins of a 14th century castle about 12 miles from Aarhus, Denmark, during the first days of…
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