{"product_id":"shepherd-s-purse","title":"Shepherd’s Purse","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"268\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌿 Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"333\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother’s Heart, Pepper-and-Salt, Witch’s Pouch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"363\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"611\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"643\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout Shepherd’s Purse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"929\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShepherd’s Purse is a humble yet powerful medicinal herb that has been used for centuries across Europe, Asia, and North America. Easily recognized by its tiny \u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eheart-shaped seed pods\u003c\/strong\u003e, this delicate-looking plant is incredibly resilient and often grows where other plants struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1196\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt thrives in gardens, fields, cracks in sidewalks, and disturbed soils—making it one of the most adaptable herbs in the world. Though often overlooked as a “weed,” Shepherd’s Purse is truly a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003esurvival plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering food, medicine, and self-seeding abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1232\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is a plant of quiet strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1267\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1317\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShepherd’s Purse has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1567\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A classic women’s herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e• A traditional circulatory-supporting plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e• A grounding botanical\u003cbr data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e• A traditional first-aid herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e• A nourishing spring green\u003cbr data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e• A tonic plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e• A foundational wild medicine\u003cbr data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003e• A traditional household remedy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1649\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eaerial parts (leaves, stems, flowers, seed pods)\u003c\/strong\u003e are traditionally used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1680\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"2087\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eCapsella bursa-pastoris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual or biennial (self-seeding)\u003cbr data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, delicate, branching\u003cbr data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–18 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003cbr data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1937\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early spring through fall\u003cbr data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eSeed Pods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinct heart-shaped capsules\u003cbr data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft green, lobed\u003cbr data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2136\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShepherd’s Purse grows fast and reseeds easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2180\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing Shepherd’s Purse from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2250\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShepherd’s Purse is extremely easy to grow and prefers cool weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2299\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate Shepherd’s Purse Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2331\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSurface Sowing Recommended\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2363\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeeds need light to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2476\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003eScatter seeds on soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003ePress gently into soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eDo NOT bury deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003eKeep soil lightly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2503\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2532\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• 5–10 days\u003cbr data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003e• Very fast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2566\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2582\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2597\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003eZones 3–10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2602\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2611\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2642\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2657\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2727\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003e• Loamy, sandy, or poor soils\u003cbr data-start=\"2706\" data-end=\"2709\"\u003e• Very adaptable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2732\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2743\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2802\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Low to moderate\u003cbr data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2765\"\u003e• Drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2807\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2820\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2881\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Space plants 6–10 inches apart\u003cbr data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2857\"\u003e• Forms light colonies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2886\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2906\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2940\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2922\"\u003eWeeks 1–2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2925\"\u003e• Germination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2974\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2956\"\u003eWeeks 3–5:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"2959\"\u003e• Leaf growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"3013\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"2990\"\u003eWeeks 6–8:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003e• Flowering begins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3080\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3027\"\u003eOngoing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3030\"\u003e• Continuous flowering\u003cbr data-start=\"3052\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003e• Heavy seed production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3100\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3118\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAerial Parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3158\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest when plant is young and tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3180\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Use fresh or dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3195\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeed Pods\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3232\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvest when mature for seed saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3237\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3253\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeed Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3294\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShepherd’s Purse self-seeds abundantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3368\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003eAllow pods to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3338\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3338\"\u003eShake seeds free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3368\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3368\"\u003eStore cool, dark, and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3373\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3404\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy Grow Shepherd’s Purse?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3406\" data-end=\"3613\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Extremely easy to grow\u003cbr data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3433\"\u003e• Heavy self-seeder\u003cbr data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3455\"\u003e• Thrives in poor soil\u003cbr data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3480\"\u003e• Cold tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"3495\" 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