Wild herb plants

	Wild herb plants .. listing by Common Name

Stinking iris	Iris foetidissima	E40	£ 2.50
Pos- boggy
Purple Loosestrife	Lythrum salicaria	BG12	£ 2.00
Pos- bog
Agrimony	Agrimonia eupatoria	D12	£ 1.50
The whole dried flowering plant for sore throats, catarrh and externally for wounds. Also a source of a yellow dye. Ht-50cm
Hemp Agrimony	Eupatorium cannabinum	T6	£ 3.00
Medicinal: emetic and expectorant. Prefers marshy soil. Ht-100cm Soil- Moist Pos- partial shade or sun
Wild Angelica	Angelica sylvestris	E1	£ 2.50
Ht-120cm Soil- Damp & rich Pos- boggy
Water Avens	Geum rivale	B44	£ 1.50
Medicinal. . . called "cure all" in America. Attractive dusky pink flowers, nodding flowers. Ht-35cm Pos- damp
Barberry	Berberis vulgaris	AA108	£ 2.50
Fruit for culinary use. Makes a good conserve. The whole plant for medicinal. The bark for dye. Shrub, yellow flowers.
Betony	Stachys officinalis	B92	£ 2.00
Is listed as a source of a dye. The dried leaves were once used as for snuff. Red, purple flowers. Ht-50cm Soil- light, well drained Pos- Partial shade
Bistort	Persicaria bistorta	B84	£ 2.00
Use leaves for Easter pudding Ht-100cm
Bog Bean	Menyanthes trifoliata	E52	£ 2.00
Pos- bog
Box	Buxus sempervirens sp	DA60	£ 3.50
This is a faster growing variety and should be pruned to promote a good bushy shape. Suitable for hedging in formal planting. (4" pot)
Burdock	Arctium lappa	A68	£ 1.50
Ht-150cm
Great Burnet	Sanguisorba officinalis	D242	£ 2.00
Cook leaves and shoots as a vegetable. An ingredient in herb beer (Greive)Medicinal: to staunch bleeding. Purple - red flower ball with crimson stamens. Ht-100cm Soil- damp
Caraway	Carum carvi	A115	£ 1.50
Seeds used in cooking cakes and bread. . . and making Kummel liquer. The leaves give an aromatic taste to salads. Ht-60cm
Lesser Celandine	Ranunculus ficaria	D220	£ 1.50
A spreading tuberous plant with bright yellow flowers in spring. With a name like 'Pilewort' it must have a medicinal use! Ht-15cm Pos- damp, shady spot
Dyers Chamomile	Anthemis tinctoria	A64	£ 2.00
Gives a yellow dye. Green foliage and yellow daisy flowers. Ht-40cm Soil- Well drained Pos- Full sun
Flowering Chamomile	Chamaemelum nobile	A62	£ 1.50
Use for a tea. Use flowers for shampoo. Ht-40cm
Chives	Allium schoenoprasum	A46	£ 1.50
Ht-30cm Soil- moist rich Pos- half shade
Coltsfoot	Tussilago farfara	A428	£ 1.50
Fry the leaves in butter and add to an omelette. Add to soups, cook like spinach or use fresh leaves in a salad. Medicinally for coughs and colds. Restrict to a small area where it is not likely to take over. Ht-40cm Soil- soil Pos- sunny
Comfrey	Symphytum officinale	AA374	£ 2.00
For a tea/ tisane, in fritters or soup. As a poultice it helps bruises, sprains and broken bones hence: "Knitbone". Boil fresh leaves for a golden fabric dye. Propagated by root division. Ht-100cm Soil- damp
Russian (blue) Comfrey	Symphytum uplandicum	AA378	£ 2.00
Small quantities are eaten like spinach. Good for compost or making liquid fertilizers. Often confused with the larger waterside officinale. Ht-70cm Soil- almost any Pos- grows by the roadside
Cowslip	Primula veris	B86	£ 1.50
Crystallized flowers for a cake decoration. Likes a meadow environment. . . good excuse not to mow the lawn. . . but please do not pick from the wild. Ht-20cm
Deadly Nightshade	Atropa Belladonna	A101	£ 3.00
Medicinal, but only under the strictest of qualified supervision. Do not grow in a position accessible to children. Poisonous. Attractive black berries in Autumn Ht-100cm
Dropwort	Filipendula vulgaris	B40	£ 2.50
The tubers are said to edible. Medicinal herb with properties similar to meadowsweet. Ht-30cm Soil- chalky, moist
Dyers Greenweed	Genista tinctoria	A161	£ 2.50
The young buds can be picked for capers. Dye plant for a greenish-yellow colour.
Elecampane	Inula helenium	A172	£ 2.00
Culinary use as a flavour for sweets. Strong anti-bacterial. Used for coughs and catarrh and also skin disorders. Large plant with yellow flower heads. Ht-150cm Soil- Rich Pos- Sunny
English mace	Achillea decolorans	A18	£ 2.00
Flavouring for soups. The leaves have a hot spicy flavour and should be used sparingly. Pick in late summer for drying. Ht-50cm
Evening primrose	Oenethera biennis	AA272	£ 1.50
All parts are said to be edible. The young roots may be boiled or pickled. Many medicinal applications. Ht-125cm Soil- dry Pos- sunny
Garden Fennel	Foeniculum vulgare	A156	£ 2.00
Add young stems to salads. Make fennel sauce for fish dishes. Leaves for garnishing, soups and stews. Can be dried. Has a strong aniseed flavour. Should not be confused with the shorter Florence fennel. . . . vegetable. Ht-100cm Soil- Rich Pos- Sunny
Feverfew	Tanacetum parthenium	AA410	£ 2.00
Small amounts used in food to "cut" grease. Medicinal for migraine. Single flowered green leafed. Ht-50cm Soil- moist Pos- full sun
Flag	Iris pseudacorus	A180	£ 3.50
The seeds may be roasted as a substitute for coffee. The rhizome is a violent emetic. Ht-80cm Soil- Moist Pos- Water margin
Mexican Fleabane	Erigeron karvinskianus	D78	£ 1.50
Small daisy like with a mixture of pink and white flowers. For the rockery or growing on stone walls. Soil- dry Pos- warm and sunny
Goats rue	Galega officinalis	E30	£ 1.50
Ht-120cm
Good King Henry	Chenopodium bonus-henricus	AA122	£ 1.50
In the spring the young shoots can be cooked like asparagus. In the summer the shoots can be cooked like kale. Ht-60cm Pos- Sunny
Gypsywort	Lycopus europaeus	A208	£ 2.00
Medicinal for its sedative properties and a dye plant (black). Was once used by Gypsies to colour their skin. . Appearance like a mint but no aroma. Ht-50cm Soil- moist
Hop	Humulus lupulus	A166	£ 2.00
Female plants have the hops for beer. Can be used to make a soporific pillow. Can be boiled to produce a brown dye. Suitable for a screen. A rampant climber, will race from ground to rooftop in a season. Ht-450cm Soil- Plenty of humus as a mulch. Pos- Sunny
Ground Ivy	Glechoma hederacea	B46	£ 1.50
It is used in conjunction with other herbs to improve their properties. With yarrow and chamomile for skin diseases. Prolific creeping plant. Soil- moist
Jacob's Ladder	Polemonium caeruleum	A300	£ 2.00
An old medicinal once used for purifying the blood. Has showy blue flowers. Ht-50cm Soil- rich with some lime
Lady's mantle	Alchemilla vulgaris	B4	£ 2.00
Culinary - young leaves for a salad. Medicinal - taken to relieve discomfort of excessive menstruation. Boil leaf for a green wool dye. Ht-20cm Soil- moist
Alpine Lady's mantle	Alchemilla alpina	D20	£ 2.00
Palmate leaf shape (like a hand), dark green with a silver edging. Ht-15cm Soil- well drained Pos- sunny
Lemon balm	Melissa officinalis	A222	£ 2.00
Is commercially used in perfumery. Ht-80cm Soil- rich,moist & warm Pos- Sunny, sheltered.
Spotted Loosestrife	Lysimachia punctata	BG10	£ 1.50
Pos- bog
Lovage	Levisticum officinale	A204	£ 2.00
Said to be the plant of the chinese flavour powder. Ht-300cm Soil- Rich and moist Pos- Damp
Scot's Lovage	Ligusticum scoticum	D130	£ 2.00
Culinary use as ordinary lovage but has a more mild flavour. Ht-90cm
Marsh Marigold	Caltha palustris	B20	£ 2.00
Edible leaves, cook as spinach. Likes boggy, wet ground. Soil- water margin
Wild Marjoram	Origanum vulgare	A278	£ 2.00
Pungent leaves for soups or as a garnish on roasted meat. This has the strongest flavour of the marjorams. Excellent culinary use especially on pizzas. Usually has white flowers. Ht-25cm Soil- chalky Pos- dry, warm
Marshmallow	Althaea officinalis	A52	£ 2.00
Dried leaves for a herbal tea with honey. Toss flowers on salads. Steam and serve leaves as a vegetable, you can also boil the root to soften, then fry. Grey green leaves and delicate pink flowers. Ht-100cm Soil- rich Pos- damp
Meadowsweet	Filipendula ulmaria	A154	£ 2.00
Attractive creamy white flower plumes can be used in fruit dishes and drinks. Leaf can be dried for potpourri. Boil flowering top for a greenish-yellow dye, the leaf and stem for a blue dye and the roots for a black dye. Ht-100cm Soil- Most Pos- Damp
Apple Mint	Mentha rotundifolia	AA236	£ 1.50
Mint sauce, and added to boiling new potatoes. Contain the root. . . it's invasive. Ht-60cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- partial shade
Buddleia Mint	Mentha longifolia	AA230	£ 1.50
Can be used for mint sauce but mostly grown for garden interestLarge flower head and silver/ green leaves. Ht-60cm Soil- rich, moist Pos- partial shade
Corsican Mint	Mentha requienii	E46	£ 1.50

Water Mint	Mentha aquatica	AA226	£ 1.50
Aromatic, pleasant to grow in the water or bog garden. If allowed to spread into the lawn will give off a strong perfume when you walk through it. Ht-30cm Soil- wet Pos- semi shade
Monkshood	Aconitum napellus	T2	£ 3.50
Medicinally used under supervision. Hooded, indigo-blue flowers. All parts are poisonous. Ht-100cm
Motherwort	Leonurus cardiaca	A202	£ 2.00
Sedative employed by homeopaths. May be prescribed for depression. Root division late Autumn. Should self seed. Ht-100cm Soil- well drained Pos- sunny
Mugwort	Artemisia vulgaris	B14	£ 2.00
Use with rich greasy foods such as goose and duck. A common plant included here because of its medicinal use. Aromatic leaves promote the appetite. Silver grey under leaves. . . with red stems. Ht-100cm Pos- waste places
Chinese Mugwort	Artemisia verlotiorum	A96	£ 2.00
This is an unusual variety similar to A. vulgaris but the leaves are more indented and it is later flowering. Exceptionally prolific growth. Ht-100cm
Oxlip	Primula veris x vulgaris	D198	£ 1.50
May be used as cowslip. A native flower which is a cross between a primula vulgaris and a cowslip.
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium	A232	£ 1.50
Also called pudding grass as it was once used for the stuffing in "Hog's pudding". Can be used for tea. Apply leaves to insect stings. Upright form with a strong peppermint aroma.
Black Peppermint	Mentha x piperita	AA246	£ 1.50
Peppermint tea is infused from the leaves or blend with ordinary tea. Mauve flowers Ht-75cm Soil- moist, rich Pos- sunny
Periwinkle	Vinca minor	A440	£ 1.50
Astringent. . . use as a gargle. Makes good ground cover in the garden. Green leaves, lilac flowers. Ht-10cm Pos- shade
Clove Pink	Dianthus caryophyllus	A143	£ 2.00
Culinary use as a flavouring, use fresh flowers to decorate sweets or salads. Use for potpourri. Ht-45cm Soil- well drained Pos- Full sun
Maiden Pink	Dianthus deltoides	A141	£ 2.00
Brilliant magenta flowers on mats of dark greeen foliage. A rockery plant. Soil- Well drained Pos- Full sun
Primrose	Primula vulgaris	B87	£ 1.50
Ht-20cm
Ragged Robin	Lychnis flos cuculi	D134	£ 2.00
Raggedy, pink campion type of flower. Ht-50cm Soil- boggy Pos- pond margin
Rupturewort	Hernaria glabra	B50	£ 1.50
Gives good ground cover. Ht-5cm Soil- damp
Sanicle	Sanicula europaea	E112	£ 2.00
Soil- moist soil Pos- any
Self heal	Prunella vulgaris	A306	£ 1.00
Cook as a vegetable in soups or stews. Ht-15cm
Silverweed	Potentilla aserina	A304	£ 1.00
Eaten like parsnips in the Hebrides. A creeping form. Ht-10cm
Sneezewort	Achillea ptarmica	D8	£ 1.50
Old medicinal uses - dried and ground for a sneezing powder. (Ptarmos is Greek for sneezing) Ht-50cm Soil- damp
Soapwort	Saponaria officinalis	A360	£ 2.00
A cleaning agent for fabrics can be made with the bruised leaves. Delicate pink flowers. Ht-60cm Soil- moist Pos- sunny
Sorrel	Rumex acetosa	AA330	£ 1.50
In soups and sauces, or eat raw in salads. Ht-40cm Pos- sunny
St John's wort	Hypericum perforatum	A168	£ 2.00
Effective for irregular menstruation. Make an infusion in sunflower oil to treat burns. Propagate by division in Autumn. Ht-50cm Soil- Dry & chalky Pos- Open
Sweet cicely	Myrrhis odorata	A252	£ 2.00
Fresh leaves may be added to salads it has a slight aniseed flavour. A few leaves included with sour fruits while they are being cooked such as rhubarb, reduces the amount of sugar required. Ht-100cm Soil- rich,well drained Pos- sun
Sweet rocket	Hesperis matronalis	A164	£ 1.50
Grieve says "Use leaves like cress in salads. "Perfumed bee plant. Ht-60cm
Sweet vernal grass	Anthoxanthum odoratum	A2	£ 1.50
Aromatic. . . strong perfume of newly mown hay. Ht-50cm
Tansy	Tanacetum vulgare	AA408	£ 1.50
Tansy cakes contained a little of the dried leaves. They were also used to disguise the flavour of tainted food. The leaves are used for a yellow dye. Decorative ferny leaves. Ht-90cm Soil- sandy or loamy Pos- sunny
Teasel	Dipsacus fullonum	A142	£ 1.50
Some medicinal uses. In our local wool mill the heads are used for carding wool and making mohair. Decorative dried. Ht-250cm Soil- Rich and moist Pos- Sunny
Scotch Thistle	Onopordum acanthium	A274	£ 1.50
The whole plant may be boiled for a vegetable or just the flower head as a globe artichoke. An old medicinal herb. Can grow up to six feet tall! Ht-150cm
Thrift	Armeria maritima	D33	£ 1.50
Was once medicinal and prescribed for obesity. It was popular from the 16th century as a formal edging plant. Ht-15cm
Creeping Thyme	Thymus polytrichus	RA12	£ 1.50
Small green slightly hairy leaves, light magenta flowers.
Wild Thyme	Thymus pulegioides	AA396	£ 1.50
Large form.
Tormentil	Potentilla erecta	D190	£ 1.50
An astringent and antibiotic. Was once used for tanning leather. Ht-30cm Soil- acidic and damp
Valerian	Valeriana officinalis	A432	£ 2.00
The rhizomes are infused for a tea which is soothing, sleep promoting and has an unusually unpleaseant perfume. Ht-80cm Soil- damp Pos- partial shade
Red Valerian	Centranthus ruber	D66	£ 2.00
The leaves are used for a vegetable and the root for soups. Deep red flower sprays.
White Valerian	Centranthus albus	D65	£ 2.00
This is a white form of centranthus ruber and should not be confused with Valeriana officinalis.
Vervain	Verbena officinalis	A436	£ 2.00
Leaves pounded with the roses and hogs grease "doth cease the inflamation and grievous paines of wounds. " Ht-70cm Soil- most Pos- open, sunny
Heartsease Violet	Viola tricolour	A446	£ 1.20
Attractive medicinal plant of ancient times for ague and the falling sickness. ("A pocket full of posies. . . . ") Ht-10cm Soil- moist Pos- sunny
Sweet Violet	Viola odorata	B114	£ 1.50
Crystallize flowers for cake decoration. This sweetly perfumed violet will grow well in the shade and is a welcome sight in early spring. Ht-12cm Soil- damp Pos- shady
Woad	Isatis tinctoria	AA184	£ 1.50
The dye that the ancient Britains used. Has yellow flowers. Ht-90cm Soil- Loam Pos- Sunny
Sweet Woodruff	Asperula odorata	A98	£ 2.00
Used to flavour liquers and punches. A strewing herb. . . potpourri. Ground cover beneath trees. Ht-25cm Pos- shady
Woodsage	Teucrium scorodonia	A416	£ 2.00
A substitute for hops in brewing. Naturally a woodland plant. Ht-30cm Soil- most Pos- sun/ semi shade
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthium	A86	£ 1.50
Good for drying and use in potpourri. Large, three times cut, green/silver leaves. Herbaceous. The plant that gives "Absinthe" its name. Ht-100cm
Common Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	A20	£ 1.50
Culinary - for yarrow soup. Finely chopped leaves can also be added to salads and soft cheese dips. It has a bitter, peppery flavour. Wide medicinal use. . . for rheumatism and colds. Avoid large doses in pregnancy. Ht-35cm Soil- well drained Pos- sunny

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