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Herbs and Medicinal

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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Achillea 'Wallter Funke'

A soft ochre orange, brighter than 'Terracotta' and softer than 'Paprika'. The yarrows have so many lovely colour variations its hard to know where to stop with these!

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Amoracia rusticana

Horseradish, useful perennial for moist soils. Easy to grow and can sprout from roots, so position carefully.

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Filipendula ulmaria

Common "meadowsweet", an attractive perennial for damp soil with dozens of medicinal and culinary uses. The white fluffy flowers can be added sparingly to jam and stewed fruit, and can be used to flavour wine, beer and cordials. The root is also used in varied herbal remedies.

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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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Pepper Berry

Tasmannia lanceolata. Cutting grown female plants for berry production, grow in part shade in moisture retentive soil. Will grow into small tree once established.

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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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Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple'

The purple foliage form of the common elderberry with pink tinged flowers. Similar uses as the green form, attractive garden plant.

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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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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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