Paroo Lily Dianella caerulea
It
prefers sandy, well drained soil and does not seem to do well
anywhere else. It has lovely blue flowers with yellow anthers in
spring which quickly mature into pale purple berries.
Papaya
Carica papaya
Being a bi-sexually reproducing tree, this delightful addition to almost any garden is convenient because 'one is enough'.
It grows best where it is not subjected to severe winters and will grow in the southern states if it is completely protected from cold winds and frost.
Parsley
Petroselinium crispum
Apart from the usual supplementary benefits, the leaves ,stems and root are diuretic, and reduce the production of histamine which we find a boon while out mowing the lawn. The seeds are wonderfully aromatic as well, making every part of the plant useful.
50+ seeds - $3.50
Passionflower
Passiflora edulis f.
The
juicy oval fruit is everyone's favourite. The leaves are a non
depressant sedative for insomnia and anxiety.
20+ seeds - $3.50
Petty Spurge Radium Weed Euphorbia peplus
Once
a common remedy for the treatment of skin cancers, this herb has
come to fore once again. Maybe because it works so well. Caution
must be used as the sap can be quite caustic.
Plantain Plantago major
Leaf
poultice is used to speed healing. The fresh and dried leaves are
used to everything from urinary infections to burns and bee stings.
100+ seeds - $3.50
Patchouli (Malaysian) Pogostemon heyeanus
Growing
this in the garden will take you back to the halcyon days of
handmade leather shoes and flowers in your hair.
Patchouli is a very attractive bushy shrub. About 45cm in height and 50cm in spread.
Potted Cuttings available on our Nursery Site.Unfortunately we cannot seed live plant to Western Australia, Tasmania or Overseas.
Pumpkin Cucurbita moschata / Musquee de Provence
The pumpkins are very dark green when young but progressively change colour, (inside & out), until they reach a deep orange colour. Fantastic for soup, pies or stuffing, Musquee de Provence keep well and long after harvesting and are easy to germinate and grow.
Radium Weed Euphorbia peplus
Once
a common remedy for the treatment of skin cancers, this herb has
come to fore once again. Maybe because it works so well. Caution
must be used as the sap can be quite caustic.
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
The
whole plant is being included in experimental formulas for many
different types of cancer. Chinese research has found compounds
within the plant that inhibit some kinds of tumours.
Rockmelon Cucumis melo
They
are always eaten raw and fresh, although frozen can also be
enjoyable.
Rockmelon's are a good source of Vitamin A and C. Easy to grow and
easy to harvest.
Rosella Hibiscus sabdariffa
You can eat the flowers, the buds, the young leaves, or use the flesh of the outer seed case for great jams and chutney's. The root can be eaten exactly the way you would eat parsnip.
25 + seeds - $3.50
Rue Ruta graveolens
Because
of it's anti-spasmodic action, it is used to treat high blood
pressure, epilepsy and colic. A wash made from the leaves is
supposedly useful for tired eyes.
25 + seeds - $3.50