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Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Medicinal plant with many uses. Motherwort was used in China and ancient Europe to cure, as its name suggests, all kinds of ailments related to the physical and emotional heart. Brother Marie Victorin reports that it was used against asthma. It would also be useful for problems related to the menstrual cycle. The first western mentions of this plant date back to antiquity. Its foliage is dark green and the leaves are serrated and lobed. It flowers from August to September and its many spikes of small pinkish flowers are well appreciated by pollinators. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Leonurus cardiaca Common names: Cardiac motherwort, heartwort English: Motherwort, throw-wort Family: Lamiaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: To be monitored and pruned to prevent it from becoming invasive.	Textile flax (Linum usitatissimum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Nathalie variety Before the introduction of cotton and synthetic fibers, linen occupied a very important place in Quebec households of yesteryear. It was used everywhere, from bedsheets to stockings! And even before that, this plant has quite a story! Linen was probably the first vegetable fiber to be woven. It would have first been domesticated in the region of the Fertile Crescent. Remains dating back 36,000 years have been found in a cave in Georgia. It was also a favorite textile in ancient Egypt. The fiber yields a supple, light, absorbent, heat-regulating and durable fabric, which explains its popularity. The plant is easy to grow and its blue flowers are attractively delicate. The fibers are found at the heart of the stem, and are extracted by a controlled decomposition process called retting. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Linum usitatissimum Common name: Textile flax English: Fiber flax, linen Family: Linaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Harvest one month after flowering, or two weeks after seed capsules have formed.	Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Echinacea is a perennial plant that will bloom all summer long. Native to North America, it is a robust plant that will beautify your gardens. It attracts butterflies and other pollinators during the summer while birds come to feed on its seeds during the winter. Its large pink flowers are magnificent in fresh or dried cut flowers. Purple echinacea is used in traditional herbalism as an immune system stimulant. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Echinacea purpurea Common names: Purple coneflower, purple coneflower English: Purple coneflower, hedgehog coneflower, or echinacea Family: Asteraceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS NEEDS APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS OF COLD MOIST STRATIFICATION FOR BETTER GERMINATION.
Shiso (Perilla frutescens) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Shiso is an aromatic plant native to Southeast Asia. Its pronounced and spicy fragrance is reminiscent of cumin. Beautiful vigorous plant, its leaves were traditionally used for sushi, soups and tempura. They can be used fresh like basil or in hot dishes. The leaves can be picked throughout the summer. Its small white flowers which arrive later in the season can be used as a decorative condiment. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Perilla frutescens Common names: Shiso, Perilla, Chinese green perilla, Chinese basil English: Shiso Family: Lamiaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS If you want to harvest seeds for the following season, it is preferable to leave it early enough for indoor sowing to allow it to complete its cycle.	Pope's coin (Lunaria annua) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Welcome this charming biennial to your garden. The Pope's currency is a bee plant giving small purple or white flowers. Its fruits, or siliques, look like slightly silvery coins, very decorative you can use them in bouquets of dried flowers! BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Lunaria annua Common name: Pope's currency, coin grass English: Money plant, annual honesty Family: Brassicaceae MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Sow indoors in April or directly in the garden after the risk of frost. Or directly in the fall	Annual lavatera (Malva trimestris) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD What is called annual lavatera or annual mallow corresponds to particularly floriferous cultivars of Malva trimestris. Originally from around the Mediterranean where it can grow naturally in the fields, Malva trimestris looks a lot like the wood mallow (Malva sylvestris) as well as the perennial shrub lavatera. It has a bushy shape and its pink flowers, with minutely ribbed silky petals, are a pleasure for the eyes. BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Lavatera trimestris * now Malva trimestris Common names: Lavatère, Annual Mallow English: Lavatera, annual mallow Family: Malvaceae
Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Cette variété de thym rampant fait un superbe couvre sol, particulièrement adapté pour les jardins et sols rocailleux. Excellent pour les sols secs et pauvres, il nécessite peu d'arrosage une fois bien implanté. Certains l'utilisent comme alternative à la pelouse traditionnelle. Il tolère le piétinement et dégage un agréable parfum. Plante mellifère, elle fera le bonheur des pollinisateurs avec sa floraison abondante durant les mois de juillet et août. Excellent pour les sols secs, nécessite peu d'arrosage une fois bien implanté. Ce thym s'utilise en cuisine frais ou séché pour parfumer toutes sortes de plats. INFORMATIONS BOTANIQUES Nom latin: Thymus serpyllum Nom commun: Thym serpolet, Anglais: Creeping thyme Famille: Lamiaceae	Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Cornflower is an adorable, bright blue flower with great potential. It is rich in nectar, which makes it a food of choice for pollinators. And it's edible for humans too! It decorates salads and desserts nicely, and you can even extract a blue food dye from it. Cornflower also has medicinal properties. It strengthens the body and the immune system and helps the liver for better digestion. Gargled, it can help with irritated gums and ulcers. However it is for the care of the eyes that it is particularly recognized, helping to reduce irritation, fatigue and even dark circles.Cornflower cornflowers bloom from June to August and the flowers can be picked to make bouquets of cut flowers . BOTANICAL INFORMATION Latin name: Centaurea cyanus Common names: Blue cornflower, cornflower, barbel, audifoin, Blavelle, eyeglasses breaker or flower of Zacharie English: Centaury, centory, centaureas, cornflower, bachelor's button Family: Asteraceae	Swamp (Asclepias incarnata) 3.78 $ ~~3.78 $~~ 3.7800000000000002 CAD Swamp milkweed. is a perennial native to Canada, like its cousin the Syriac milkweed. There both absolutely essential to monarch butterflies in addition to offering beautiful pink/red and fragrant flowers. This is the only plant on which its caterpillars feed. It does not require much maintenance and it can grow very well in poor soil. It is a must for gardeners who want to contribute to biodiversity MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: NEEDS APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS OF COLD MOIST STRATIFICATION FOR BETTER GERMINATION