#10700 Ocimum basilicum var., Greek columnar basil, Labiatae/Lamiaceae - A non-flowering culinary basil that tastes great, column shaped tender perennial allows us to have fresh basil all year; grows up to 3' in rich, well-drained soil in sun, use as a flavoring in salads, on fresh tomatoes and pasta dishes, rub a little on yourself to keep insects at bay.

Plant = $5.00

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#10710 Ophiopogon sp. (probably japonicus), mai men dong, snakes beard, Liliaceae - Tender perennial grass-like evergreen; with graceful dark green leaves that grow in shady damp ground; tuberous root is harvested in summer and said to be used for cough, thirst and anxiety; Zone 6-10.

Plant = 7.00

#10720 Patrinia scabiosaefolia, huang hua bai jiang cao, Valerianaceae - Easy to grow perennial, hardy to Zone 6, Copper colored leaves with aromatic golden-yellow flowers that bloom in clusters in summer; grow in well drained soil in sun or part shade, will spread by underground runners, said to clear heat, relieves toxins, and expels pus, may be taken internally or applied topically.

Plant = $7.00

#10721 Patrinia villosa,bai hua bai jiang cao,Valerianaceae - Easy perennial to grow and similar to P. scabiosaefolia except leaves are green and flowers are white, the blooms are in clusters of white and are aromatic; grow in well drained soil in sun or part shade, used the same as P. scabiosaefolia, also used for post partum pain, and more recently for postoperative pain.

Plant = $7.00

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#10730 Petasites japonicus, feng dou cai, Japanese coltsfoot, Compositae - Similar to our coltsfoot in that it is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring; large blooms with small white flowers appear in early spring followed by large light green fan shaped leaves, as leaves mature they become darker, grows in rich well-drained soil in shade; roots and runners are said to be bitter, spicy and cooling, clears toxins, removes blockages, reduces swelling, stops pain, tonsil infections, swollen abscesses with toxins and sores, poisonous snake bites, injuries, stems are steamed and eaten in Japan.

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Plant = $10.00

#10740 Physalis peruviana, deng long guo, Cape gooseberry, Solanaceae - Deng long is the name of the ancient Chinese paper lanterns and guo means fruit; attractive furry leaved tender perennial grows in well- drained soil in sun; fruits are harvested when ripe and used fresh as juice or in jam making, dried leaves are picked in summer and used as a fresh poultice; whole plant is said to clear heat, moves qi, stops pain, cough, abdominal fullness, stops colds and flu.

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#10750 Pinellia ternata, ban xia, pinellia, Araceae - This tuberous perennial was first recorded in AD 25-220 during the Han dynasty; it has trifoliate adult leaves that grow on bulb-bearing stalks, eye-catching inflorescence appear in summer; grow in moist humus rich soil in part shade; dried tubers are said to be used for coughs with damp cold phlegm, nausea and vomiting.

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Plant = $7.00

#10760 Piper nigrum, hu jiao, black pepper, Piperaceae - More commonly used for mixing flavors in food than in medicine, it was first recorded in the Tang pen tsao; tropical climber with leathery black-green leaves, green berries first turn to red and then to black peppercorns; grow in tropical greenhouse in rich well-drained soil in sun or in Zone 11; said to strengthen the stomach, increases appetite in small doses.

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Plant = $8.00

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#10770 Platycodon grandiflorum, jie geng, balloon flower, Campanulaceae - Compact perennial with ovate blue tinged leaves, in summer clusters of balloon like buds open to bell shaped purple blue flowers, roots are said to be used for kidney deficiency. IMPLAD germplasm.

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Plant = $7.00

#10780 Pogostemon cablin, guang huo xiang, patchouli, Labiatae/Lamiaceae - Aromatic tender perennial, to maintain a compact shape keep pinched back; grows in moist soil with part shade, it enjoys temperatures between 61-64 degrees with high humidity, contains essential oils; leaves and oil are said to act as a diuretic, lowers fever, improves digestion, tonic and sedative effect on nervous system, reputedly is an aphrodisiac.

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Plant = $7.00

#10790 Polygonum chinense, huo tan mu cao, fire coal mother grass Polygonaceae Perennial with dark, shiny green leaves makes an excellent ground cover, small white to light pink flowers bloom in late summer; grows in well-drained neutral soil in sun or part shade; said to be sour, sweet and cooling, stem and roots are used, clears heat, dries dampness, cools blood, relieves toxins; for diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, sores with swelling, clouded mind for weakness/deficiency, injuries.

Plant = $5.50

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#10791 Polygonum multiflorum, he shou wu, Chinese cornbind, Polygonaceae Collected in Kunming; leaves are dark green and heart shaped with red veins; hardy deciduous climber, grow in rich moist soil with extra peat and sand in part shade; important tonic herb in Chinese medicine, roots are said to increase longevity, effective against many bacterial infections, clears toxins, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

Plant = $7.50

#10792 Polygonum multiflorum, he shou wu, Chinese cornbind, Polygonaceae This species is the more commonly found species, leaves are heart shaped and solid green, hardy deciduous climber, very important in Chinese medicine and native to southwestern China; roots are said to have a rejuvenating effect on the liver, reproductive, urinary and circulatory systems.

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Plant = $7.00

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#10793 Polygonum orientale, hong cao, red grass/herb, Polygonaceae - Tall annual which grows up to 6', leaves grow to 10" in well-drained soil in full sun, bright pink to rose flowers bloom in dense 3-4" spikes or fingers in summer, re-seeds easily; roasted or steamed seeds are eaten in China, seeds are said to cleanse lungs, brighten eyes and breath, whole plant is also used as medicine for wind damp joint infections, malaria, foot fungus, swollen sores.

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Plant = $5.00

#10800 Psoralea corylifolia, bu gu zhi, scrufy pea, Leguminosae - Upright annual with scalloped leaves and deep purple blue flowers which bloom in summer; grow in well drained soil in sun or part shade; seed is said to be used for kidney deficiency.

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