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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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