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Abcess root- Angelica - Box - Burnet
| Abscess Root | Polemonium reptans |
A302 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| An American remedy for snake and insect bites. A delicate blue flower: not unlike Jacob's Ladder. Ht-25cm | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| White Agrimony | Agrimonia eupatorium 'Alba' |
AB24 |
£ 1.50 | |||||
| White flowering form of the species. | ||||||||
| Alpine saw wort | Serratula tinctoria |
D260 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| It gives a yellow dye. Purple thistle type flowers. Soil- Moist Pos- Full sun | ||||||||
| Alum root | Heuchera americana |
B52 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| Used by native N. Americans as an important healing herb. Used externally for sores and wounds. Ht-40cm | ||||||||
| Angelica | Angelica archangelica |
A58 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| Culinary- preserved in sugar is most common for confectionary decoration. Seeds are a source of oil for perfumery and in flavouring wines. Will provide a screen in the garden. A tall majestic plant. Prevent from flowering to prolong the life of the plant. Ht-150cm Soil- rich,damp Pos- shade | ||||||||
| Wild Angelica | Angelica sylvestris |
E1 |
£ 2.50 | |||||
| Ht-120cm Soil- Damp & rich Pos- boggy | ||||||||
| Yellow Archangel | Lamium galeobdolon variegatum |
A190 |
£ 1.50 | |||||
| Young leaves may be eaten as greens and cooked like spinach. Medicinal. . . applied to wounds. Creeping form. Ht-30cm Soil- damp Pos- semi shade | ||||||||
| Arnica | Arnica montana |
A72 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| Used in homeopathy for bruises, lumbago and joint stiffness. Use only on advice of qualified herbalist. Harvest the whole plant to ground level as soon as the first seeds are ripe. Slow to germinate. Ht-60cm Soil- humous rich, acidic Pos- sunny | ||||||||
| American Arnica | Arnica chamissonis |
G16 |
£ 1.50 | |||||
| Suitable for large rock gardens. Soil- Well drained Pos- sun | ||||||||
| Taiwan Artemisia | Artemisia niitakayamensis |
F18 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| Bright green spiky foliage making an attractive mound. | ||||||||
| Water Avens | Geum rivale |
B44 |
£ 1.50 | |||||
| Medicinal. . . called "cure all" in America. Attractive dusky pink flowers, nodding flowers. Ht-35cm Pos- damp | ||||||||
| White water Avens | Geum rivale "Album" |
F26 |
£ 1.50 | |||||
| Balm of Gilead | Cedronella canariensis |
A118 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| Bee plant and potpourri. The leaves have a very balsam scent. Protect through winter. Ht-60cm Soil- Well drained Pos- sun | ||||||||
| Balsam | Pelargonium fragrans |
AA14 |
£ 3.00 | |||||
| Nutmeg aroma. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Large form Bistort | Persicaria bistorta "Superba" |
E70 |
£ 2.50 | |||||
| Pos- bog | ||||||||
| Bog Bean | Menyanthes trifoliata |
E52 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| Pos- bog | ||||||||
| Creeping Borage | Borago pygmaea |
E18 |
£ 2.00 | |||||
| Rough, hairy stems with small star shaped blue flowers. Creeping variety. | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| Dwarf Box | Buxus sempervirens "Suffruticosa" |
DA62 |
£ 3.50 | |||||
| Was once used medicinally and for an auburn hair dye. The traditional edging shrub of formal herb gardens. VERY slow growing form. (4" pot) Ht-30cm Soil- light well drained | ||||||||
| Variegated Box | Buxus sempervirens "Aureovariegata" |
R53 |
£ 3.50 | |||||
| Prune as required. Fast growing shrub with gold and green variegated leaves - quite an eye catcher. (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 | ||||||||
| Vietnamese Coriander | Persicaria odorata |
K4 |
£ 1.50 | |||||
| Tastes of lemony coriander. Use as a garnish or in sauces Ht-45cm Soil- Deep fertile Pos- hardy to -5C | ||||||||
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