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Herb Bennet - Horseradish - Ivy - Joe-Pye

Herbtuppence Lysimachia nummularia

A214

  £ 1.50  
"Boiled with wine and honey, it cureth the wounds of the inner parts. "The leaves are small and round and lay flat on the ground like coins. An attractive ground cover. Ht-10cm Soil- damp Pos- semi shade

    
Golden Herbtuppence Lysimachia nummularia "Aurea"

A212

  £ 1.50  

   
Himalayan water creeper Houttuynia cordata

B54

  £ 1.50  
The whole plant is used in Chinese medicine for respiratory problems. Ht-20cm 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

    
Golden Hop Humulus lupulus "Aureus"

G50

  £ 2.50  
Gold leaf form, just as hardy.

   
Horseradish Armoracia rusticana

A70

  £ 1.00  
Culinary- for the sauce to go with the traditional roast beef! Much better than the ready made supermarket products. Also grate and add to coleslaw, dips, cream cheese and mayonnaise. Ht-60cm Soil- rich, moist Pos- Fairly damp

    
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis

P170

  £ 1.50  
Flavour for some soups and stews. Most commonly culinary, but also a constituent of some herb teas. The dried flowers and leaves are used in potpourri. Clip sparingly before flowering. Blue flowers. Ht-60cm Soil- Light Pos- Sunny

    
Pink Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis roseus

P100

  £ 1.50  

   
Rock Hyssop Hyssopus aristatus

B56

  £ 2.25  
Deep blue flowers. Alpine form Ht-30cm Soil- well drained Pos- rock garden

    
White Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis albus

P102

  £ 1.50  

   
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

    
Pink ground Ivy Glechoma hederacea "Rosea"

F30

  £ 1.50  

   
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

    
White Jacob's Ladder Polemonium caeruleum f. album

D188

  £ 2.00  
White flowered variety.

   
Jasmine Jasminum officinalis

A186

  £ 3.00  
Perfume plant that attracts bees. Attractive climber. Ht-250cm Pos- Sheltered,sunny

    
Hardy Jasmine Jasminum beesianum

R52

  £ 2.50  
Scrambling climber. Very hardy, fragrant pink flowers. Variegated young foliage. Soil- most soils

    
Joe-Pye weed Eupatorium purpureum

P83

  £ 3.50  
Used by American Indians. The dried root is said to be anti-rheumatic and is employed by many herbalists. Crush ripe & un-ripe seed heads, then boil for a pink - red dye. Flowers are creamy white and leaves smell of vanilla. Ht-200cm Pos- semi shade, grows in woods

    
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