Herbs and medicinal plants

Herbs and Medicinal

Many garden perennials are in fact ancient herbs which were once widely used in herbal folk medicine, and now have been forgotten with the widespread distribution of modern pharmaceuticals. If you are interested in the history and uses of these perennial herbs you may also be interested to view our perennial plant list.

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Artemesia absinthum

Ancient plant with many medicinal and herbal properties. Reputed uses for the leaves include usage as primary ingredient in the making of absinthe, bitters, insect repellant, and disinfectant tonics, just to mention a few. In the garden it is a quick growing, small shrub that is useful as a weed supressor and windbreak to shelter smaller more tender...

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Artichoke

Cynara scolymus. Attractive perennial, useful for its flowers which make delicious eating when harvested prior to flowering. Cut down after harvesting to promote resprouting in autumn.

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Catmint

Nepeta faasenii. Attractive long flowering plant useful in the garden for path edgings or mass planting amongst Santolina, Chamomile, rosemary and other perennial herbs. A better garden plant than Nepeta cataria which is the cat attracting variety.

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Chamomile Roman

Perennial Chamomile, an indispensable herb for soothing teas and a gentle disinfectant for cuts and eye inflammations. Plant closely with thymes for a Chamomile lawn or just grow a few clumps in the herb garden. Distinct from German Chamomile which is the annual variety best grown from seed.

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Currant Black

Ancient long cultivated food plant which provides delicious berries as well as leaves that can be used for tea and medicinal purposes. Easy to grow.

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Dianthus plumarius

My friend Paulette grew these from seed, and these are cutting raised plants from selected seedlings. Apparently the flowers are edible, I love the perfume and they flower forever with no fuss. Best in border or rock garden, rich pink flowers.

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Lavender English 'Hidecote'

Lavandula officianalis. The best variety for the garden and low hedging, living longer than most others providing they get an annual chop. 'Hidecote' is light purple with long flower spikes.

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Lavender English 'Munstead'

Lavandula officianalis. Like 'Hidecote' but a more intense darker purple colour with shorter blunter flower spikes.

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Rosmarinus officianalis 'Huntington Carpet'

Semi prostrate medium blue form with cascading habit, useful winter flowering ground cover.

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Rosmarinus officianalis 'Portugese Pink'

Portugese form of the pink rosemary, more true pink than Majorca pink and less upright, bushier and lower growing.

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Viola 'Lady Hume Campbell'

Parma type with sweet fragrance, soft lavender lilac double flowers, perfectly placed near a doorway or garden pathway where its subtle perfume can be appreciated.

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Rosmarinus officianalis 'Gorizia'

Vigorous form with pale flowers and larger leaves than other varieties. Vertical upright growth, suitable for specimen or hedging.

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Rosmarinus officianalis 'Herb Cottage'

This is the best variety for drying and essential oil production, as it has a higher than usual oil concentrate in the leaves. Used in the production of cosmetics and fragrances.

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Rosmarinus officianalis 'Tuscan Blue'

A dense growing multi stemmed variety prized for topiary and hedging, featured at Sissinghurst Castle. Bright blue flowers.

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