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COMMON NAME |(Gaelic name) | Latin name | Notes | Size | Description |
Price |
| c | ANENOME RIVULARIS / SUKA Anenome rivularis P 30cm. A lovely white and mauve flowered herbaceous perennial from the Himalayas." Suka". The leaf is used to help clear coughs and fevers, the seeds are roasted and pickled and a decoction of the root is applied to cuts and wounds. |
Plant - £3.50 Seeds - £2.80 |
| c | ANGELICA (Lus nam buadha) Angelica archangelica Bi P 160cm. A stately plant bearing large spherical flower heads. The stems are excellent for taking the tartness from rhubarb, or may be candied for caked and sweets. Medicinal seed and root, mainly for digestion. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| c | ANGELICA, CHINESE ( Dang Gui) Angelica polymorpha sinensis P Bi 60cm. The root of this white flowered herbaceous plant is usually used to help regulate menstruation and as a general 'warming' tonic. Prefers a moist, shaded site outdoors. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £3.50 |
| ASARABACCA (Asair) Asarum europaeum P E 15cm. Excellent ground cover with deep green kidney-shaped leaves, which when dried and powdered produce a snuff. Shaded site. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| c | BANEBERRY, BLACK Actaea spicata P 45cm. Deep green fern-like foliage, white flowers and poisonous black berries which yield a black dye. Shaded site. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £1.50 |
| c | BARBERRY Berberis vulgaris P 200cm. A native deciduous shrub with slightly oriental looking yellow flowers followed by bright red berries, used in medieval times as a high vitamin C jelly. In Europe and in India the root and bark are used extensively, for example as a liver tonic and detoxicant and for their anti-cancer effects. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £1.90 |
| BETHROOT Trillium erectum P 30cm. The root of this American Indian herb may be used internally as an astringent and externally for sores and ulcers. Three leaved and striking tripartite deep red spring flowers,prefers a moist shaded (in summer)position. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| a | BETONY WOOD (Lus bheathag) Stachys officinalis P 30cm. Deep green toothed leaves and two lipped purple-red flowers. Used in herbal medicine to combat nervous exhaustion and tension headaches. Shaded situation. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| BISTORT (Bilur) Persicaria bistorta P 60cm. Fresh pink flowers and broad leaves that form part of a north country Easter pudding. The root contains astringent properties. Moist, shaded site. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| BLAEBERRY/BILBERRY (Braoileag) Vaccinium myrtillus P 45cm. Native deciduous undershrub with sweet deep purple berries for use in juice, jam, pies or wine. The leaves help lower blood sugar levels. Enjoys acidic moist soil, with a little shade. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| c | BLOODROOT Sanguinaria canadensis P 15cm. Beautiful white early spring flowers, wrapped in palmate leaves. The (poisonous) rhizome is utilised as a homoeopathic asthma and bronchitis remedy, and also produces a red dye. Leafmould and shaded site. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £2.80 |
| BROOKLIME Veronica beccabunga P 30cm. A blue flowered creeping plant for the water garden, with a bitter watercress flavour. An old remedy for scurvy. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| BUGLE (Meacan dubh fiadhain) Ajuga reptans P 20cm. Small but important native vulnerary herb with bright blue flowers. The leaves will help stop bleeding. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| BUTCHERS BROOM (Calg-bhealaidh..) Ruscus aculeatus P E 30cm. A native shrub with prickly evergreen leaves and red berries. It has edible young shoots, contains a medicinal substance of use in jaundice and gravel, and is used as a Christmas decoration in the home and church.We have a self-pollinating varity available that fruits freely. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| BUTTERBUR (Gallan mòr) Petasites albus P RR 30cm. White-pink early spring clustered flowers. The root is used to treat several chest problems. Moist shaded site. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| BUTTERBUR, JAPANESE / FUKI . Petasites japonicus P RR 15cm. A plant for the moist partially shaded wild garden where the early cream flowers and large round leaves should be appreciated. Butterbur stem and leaf are toxic when eaten fresh, but boiled soaked and cooked again provide a delicate vegetable. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| CALAMUS , ASIATIC Acorus calamus asiaticus P 60cm. Species used in Ayurvedic medicine |
Plant - £4.30 |
| COHOSH, BLACK Cimicifuga racemosa P 180cm. Handsome plant with feathery sweet scented flowers. The root may be used in moderation for rheumatism, period pain and menopausal problems.Not to be taken during pregnancy Moist shaded site. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| COHOSH, SIBERIAN Cimicifuga foetida P 120cm. Deeply cut foliage and tall green-yellow feathery flowers. Used in Chinese medicine for colds,infections, asthma and to reduce toxicity. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| COMFREY, BLUE Symphytum caucasicum P 60cm. Handsome plant with gentian-blue flower and more compact habit. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| COMFREY, COMMON (Lus na cnamh briste) Symphytum officinalis P 90cm. High potash plant food and high protein stock feed. The root and leaves provide a poultice for sprains and bruises . Ours variety has creamy/ white flowers . |
Plant - £1.50 |
| COMFREY, RUSSIAN Symphytum x uplandicum P 120cm. A vigorous hybrid with red/blue flowers, a plant for the wild garden, with the same uses as Common Comfrey. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| COMFREY, TUBEROUS Symphytum tuberosum P 30cm. The native Scots variety, bearing bright, creamy-yellow spring flowers. Similar use and value as Common Comfrey, (and more by some authorities!) |
Plant - £1.50 |
| COMFREY, VARIEGATED Symphytum ibericum variegatum P 20cm. Very attractive creamy-yellow variegated creeping foliage all year round. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| COMFREY,DWARF Symphytum ibericum P 30cm. Excellent ground cover. Dense foliage and clusters of cream coloured flowers in spring and autumn. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| COWBERRY / LINGONBERRY (Lus nam Broileag) Vaccinium vitis-idaea P 20cm. 'Red Whortleberry'. Highland evergreen herb. Pink or white flowers followed by red edible berries. Prefers acidic conditions. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| c | COWSLIP (Muisean) Primula veris/officinalis P 20cm. Cheerful yellow-orange spring and autumn flowers. For winemaking, in skin lotions or in medicine. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.50 |
| CRANBERRY (Muileag) Vaccinium oxycoccus P 2cm. Locally native in Highland spagnum bog areas, a creeping plant with tiny pink flowers and small red edible berries. Grow in a moist peaty area. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| CREEPING JENNY Lysimachia nummularia P 8cm. Ground cover perennial producing numerous yellow flowers. The whole bruised herb helps to heal cuts and relieve muscular/rheumatic conditions. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| c | CUCKOO PINT (Cluas chaoin) Arum maculatum P 20cm. 'Lords & Ladies'. Arrow-shaped leaves of deep green with purple/brown spots. Bears poisonous berries. Used in homoeopathy for epilepsy and cramps. Shaded site. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| c | CYCLAMEN, PURPLE Cyclamen hederifolium P 15cm. Wild native cyclamens brighten the winter garden with their variegated heart-shaped leaves, mottled with white above and sometimes mauve below; the flowers prcede the foliage. The corm was once used in medicine and baked in cakes. Moist, shaded site. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| DOG'S MERCURY Mercurialis perennis P 30cm. A native of deciduous woodland creating summer ground cover with small green flowers. A fresh herb essence is used in homoeopathy for rheumatism, gall bladder and liver problems, but this plant should not be used for self-medication. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| DOKUDAMI Houttuynia cordata PRR 30cm. A popular medicinal plant from Japan and south-east Asia that helps to reduce respiratory problems and skin inflammations. The leaf may also be added to fish and egg dishes. A lovely but sometimes invasive ground cover perennial with elaborate upturned yellow and white flowers |
Plant - £3.50 |
| DRAGON ROOT Arum triphyllum P 30cm. North American woodland perennial producing speckled leaves and intricate flower spathes followed by small red berries. The corm is acrid when fresh but when dried contains medicinal properties. Also used in homoepathy. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| a | FEVERFEW Tanacetum parthenium P 60cm. Has a good reputation for relieving migraine and pain. Clumps of green foliage and daisy-like flowers scented of honey. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| FEVERFEW, GOLDEN Tanacetum parthenium aureum P 60cm. More decorative yellow-gold foliage. The dried leaves help deter moths. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| a | FIGWORT Scrophularia nodosa P 60cm. Native perennial with numerous medicinal applications but mainly for skin problems. |
Plant - £1.90 Seeds - £1.50 |
| b | FOXGLOVE (Lus nam ban sith) Digitalis purpurea Bi 90cm. Purple bell-shaped flowers. Contains a poisonous substance - Digitalin, used as a heart stimulant. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| c | GARLIC, MUSTARD Alliaria petiolata Bi 30cm. If you enjoy semi-wild cleansing spring salads, this easily grown native should be of interest, living up to its name. Sow outside but expect sporadic germination. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| c | GARLIC, WILD/WOOD (Creamh) Allium ursinum P 20cm. 'Ramsons'. Bright white star-like flowers and broad tasty leaves in early spring ,excellent in cleansing salads or with cheeses. Under cultivation with additional compost, the bulb can grow to a large enough size to use in the kitchen. Moist, shaded site. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| c | GENTIAN, TIBETAN Gentiana tibetica P 30cm. Beneficial in traditional medicine as a general tonic, this handsome herbaceous perennial produces large rounded leaves with a rosette of creamy tubular flowers. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £2.80 |
| c | GENTIAN, YELLOW Gentiana lutea P 90cm. Stately alpine herb bearing whorls of yellow flowers. The root provides us with a bitter tonic for soothing stomach disorders and the important ingredient of Enzian schnapps. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £1.90 |
| GINGER, WILD Asarum canadense. P 10cm. Creeping perennial native to North America and Russia, with kidney shaped leaves and a gingery scented root. Native people in north America use the root for many purposes, for example to ease coughs and rheumatic problems. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| GINSENG , JAPANESE Panax japonicus P 30cm. In early spring ,small creamy flowers are followed later in the summer by artistic and oriental looking red and black berries. Like all root Ginsengs it prefers to grow in a moist soil with shade in the summer, and dry condidtions overwinter. Try in a cold frame or pot |
Small Plant - £9.00 |
| c | GINSENG, ASIAN Panax ginseng P 30cm. Native to Korea and China, the most revered with a 7000 year old reputation as a tonic stimulant, improving the body's ability to develop stamina and stress resistance. Growing instructions are given with each order.Seeds are usually avalable in the autumn, dormant roots from autumn to spring |
Small Plant - £12.00 Large Plant - £24.00 Seeds - £5.50 |
| GLADWIN Iris foetidissima P 60cm. Yellow-purple flowers and large orange berries throughout winter. Once used as a purgative. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| GOLDEN SEAL Hydrastis canadensis P 30cm. North American medicinal herb with brilliant golden root. Important mucous membrane healer, externally for sores and wounds.Used in homoeopathy. Slightly moist shaded( in summer) site with leafmould. We do have dried root for sale to herbalists...100 grams = £12.50 plus post and packing |
Small Plant - £6.90 Large Plant - £12.00 |
| GOTU KOLA Centella/Hydrocatyle asiatica HHP 10cm. Important Ayurvedic herb, the leaves may be eaten as a salad or used in medicine, for example as a tonic and anti-rheumatic. Moist, sheltered site. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| GROUND IVY (Nathair lus) Glechoma hederacea P 10cm. Aromatic creeping ivy-like foliage and blue-violet flowers in spring. Has many curative properties including those for bronchial and digestive problems. Ground cover for shaded spots. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| HARTS' TONGUE (Creamh mac fiadh) Asplenium scolopendrium P E 30cm. A luxuriant fern with broad, long, deep green fronds with distinct transverse spore cases. Used in homoeopathy and by herbalists as a liver and spleen astringent. Moist shaded situation. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| HELLEBORE, BLACK/CHRISTMAS ROSE Helleborus niger P E 60cm. Pure white blossoms in winter/early spring. The (poisonous) rhizome was once used as a cardiotonic, and externally for ulcers: today in homoeopathy. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| HELLEBORE, GREEN Helleborus viridis P 30cm. An unusual southern UK native that enjoys a shaded area and provides early green flowers. Poisonous and used in medicine. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| HELLEBORE, STINKING (Meacan sleibhe) Helleborus foetidus P E 60cm. Dark shining leaves and yellow-green flowers. The rhizome yields a potent (poisonous) drug. Moist, shaded site. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| HELLEBORINE, WHITE Veratrum album P 90cm. An important homoeopathic remedy is extracted from the (toxic) root of this European native herbaceous perennial. A very handsome plant with large distinct leaves and magnificent white flower spikes in the summer, it prefers a slightly moist, shaded area. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| HEMP, BLACK INDIAN Apocynum cannabinum P 90cm. Cream coloured insectivorous flowers, bright green foliage exuding a milk juice. Used in anthroposophical medicine. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| c | HERB BENNET (Machall Coille) Geum urbanum A 30cm. Native annual that has been used in traditional medicine mainly for stomach problems and mouth inflammations.It prefers a moist semi-shaded site and produces small but attractive yellow flowers |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| HERB PARIS Paris quadrifolia P 20cm. A rare and remarkable poisonous plant with variable whorls of leaves,attractive yellow spring flowers and a red/black berry. Used in homoeopathy for digestive disorders. Enjoys a shaded site in summer |
Plant - £5.50 |
| HONEYSUCKLE, WILD (Lus na meala) Lonicera periclymenum P 450cm. Climber. Subtle rose-pink, yellow and cream flowers with a honeyed scent. Pot-pourri herb. Medicinal |
Plant - £5.50 |
| HOREHOUND, BLACK Ballota nigra P 30cm. Aromatic native perennial with small pink flowers, used in herbal medicine, mainly to reduce nausea. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| HORSERADISH, JAPANESE or WASABI Wasabia japonica P 30cm. A perennial herbaceous plant from Japan with large heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers. The young leaves are good in salads and the root has a strong mustard-like flavour. Enjoys rich moist soil and partial shade. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| JAPANESE HYACINTH / Ophiopogon japonicus P E 30cm. An evergreen ground cover medicinal herb with "flowing" foliage, small lilac bell-like flowers followed with blue berries. The tubers give us a soothing remedy for cough and fevers. |
Small Plant - £4.30 |
| JAPANESE RUSH / SEKISHO Acorus gramineus P E 15cm. Native to China and Japan. Small fan-like leaves that grow well in a moist part-shaded situation. The rhizome can be stir-fried and acts as an anti-bacterial digestive. |
Small Plant - £4.30 |
| LADIES MANTLE (Copan an druichd) Alchemilla xanthochlora/vulgaris P 20cm. Graceful fan-shaped pleated leaves and yellow green flowers. For menstruation problems and as a wound herb. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| LILY OF THE VALLEY (Lill nan lòn) Convallaria majalis P 15cm. The wild variety with broad leaves, fragrant white bell-shaped flowers and red berries. Valued as a cardiac tonic. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| LIQUORICE FERN Polypodium glycyrrhiza P 10cm. North American native with a rhizome that has a delicate liquorice flavour, traditionally used to help clear coughs. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| LOVAGE, SCOTS (Siunas) Ligusticum scoticum P 60cm. Smaller native species with similar uses as Garden Lovage, better for a small garden. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| MADDER (Madar) Rubia tinctorum P 90cm. Creeping herb with yellow star-like flowers. The root yields a red dye, and is also used in homeopathy. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| MADDER, WILD Rubia peregrina P 90cm. Native climbing perennial with red roots. Madders are used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for their anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory properties. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| MANDRAKE, AMERICAN Podophyllum peltatum P 30cm. Umbrella-like poisonous leaves. A powerful medicine was once extracted from the rhizome. Moist, shaded site. |
Plant - £9.00 |
| c | MANDRAKE, ENGLISH Bryonia cretica ssp. dioica P 200cm. 'White Bryony'. Vine-like native plant with red (poisonous) berries. Its large tuberous roots are used in medical preparations for arthritis and rheumatism and in homoeopathy for coughs and headaches. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £1.50 |
| c | MANDRAKE, EUROPEAN Mandragora officinalis P 10cm. Purple-white flowers followed by yellow fruits. Once had an extensive medical reputation and received many unusual superstitions. Poisonous. Prefers a sheltered site with a well drained soil and some summer shade. |
Small Plant - £9.00 Large Plant - £18.00 Seeds - £5.50 |
| c | MANDRAKE, HIMALAYAN Podophyllum hexandrum / emodii P 45cm. From Tibet and northern India, a fascinating herb with pink flowers and large scarlet seed pods. It has a poisonous root used externally to treat warts. Moist, shaded site. |
Plant - £5.50 Seeds - £2.80 |
| a | MARSH MALLOW (Leamhad) Althaea officinalis P 90cm. Soft velvety grey-green leaves and pink flowers. Root, leaves and flowers contain soothing properties for inflammation of mouth and chest, and externally for sprains and bruises. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| MEADOW SAFFRON Colchicum autumnale P 15cm. Beautiful and delicate mauve-white autumn flowers. The poisonous corm is used in homoeopathy for gout. Shaded site. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| MINT, APPLE Mentha suaveolens P 90cm. Woolly-green foliage, excellent for mint sauce and summer drinks. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| MINT, BOWLES Mentha x villosa alopecuroides P RR 90cm. Originally from E. A. Bowles' garden. A larger form of Applemint with similar uses. Rust free in our garden. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| MINT, CORSICAN Mentha requienii P 1cm. Minute leaves bearing peppermint scent, with tiny flowers. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| MINT, EAU-DE-COLOGNE Mentha x piperita varia P RR 60cm. Rounded green and bronze-purple foliage with an exotic scent. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| MINT, GINGER Mentha x gracilis varia P RR 30cm. Beautiful golden and green leaves, with a warm scent and flavour. Try it in salads and mayonnaise. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| a | MINT, KOREAN Agastache rugosa P 60cm. An oriental herbaceous perennial with mauve flowers loved by bees and butterflies. The leaves are good for mint tea either fresh or dried. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| MINT, LAVENDER Mentha x gracilis P RR 45cm. Soft grey-green foliage with rich lavender-like fragrance and whorls of lilac flowers in late summer. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| MINT, LEMON Mentha x piperita citrata P 60cm. Distinct lush lemon/citrus aromatic foliage. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| MINT, MOROCCAN Mentha spicata P RR 60cm. The variety the Arabs drink, add a drop of honey, if you wish, for one of the most refreshing herb teas. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| MONKSHOOD (Curaichd mhànaich) Aconitum napellus P 90cm. Popular border plant; deep green glossy foliage and violet-purple broadly hooded flowers. All parts are poisonous, but used in homoeopathy for colds and asthma. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| c | MULLEIN (Cuineal Mhuire) Verbascum thapsus Bi 150cm. Tall, stately biennial with large downy-white leaves and yellow flower spikes. Helps to relieve coughs, catarrh and asthma. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| PEONY Paeonia officinalis P 30cm. Rich red single flowered "wild" variety. The root contains sedative, antispasmodic and diuretic properies , for use by qualified practitioners only.Enjoys well drained good garden soil and a little shade. |
Plant - £6.90 |
| PEPPER,JAPANESE/SANSHO Xanthoxyllum piperitum 2000cm. An easily grown hardy deciduous shrub from Japan where the aromatic leaves are popular in dishes like sesame tofu and bamboo-shoot rice. The seed and husks have a pepper-like flavour and are used either ground in a blend of spices- shichimi, or whole as a spice with shoyu to make tsukudani. There are medicinal aspects to this interesting plant |
Plant - £5.50 |
| PERIWINKLE, GREATER Vinca major P E 60cm. Striking mauve-blue flowers and smooth, waxy foliage. Used to stop internal and external bleeding and reduce high blood pressure. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| PERIWINKLE, LESSER Vinca minor P E 10cm. Prostrate evergreen undershrub with small but bright blue-violet flowers. Ground cover for a shaded site. External uses include nosebleed, sore throat and mouth ulcers. Internally a cerebral stimulant like Gingko. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| PERIWINKLE, LESSER VARIEGATED Vinca minor aureovariegata P E 10cm. Creeping evergreen foliage edged with cream, giving interesting colour even in mid-winter. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| POKEROOT, HIMALAYAN Phytolacca acinosa P 90cm. A large leaved hardy perennial producing spikes of dark purple berries. The leaves make a pot herb when well boiled, but are toxic when fresh. |
Plant - £3.50 Seeds - £2.80 |
| POLYPODY (Cloch reathneih) Polypodium vulgare P 20cm. Fern with a creeping rhizome that is a useful remedy for coughs and catarrh. Moist, shaded site. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| RASPBERRY, WILD (Subh-craoibh) Rubus idaeus P 150cm. Wild stock from our croft. Raspberry leaf tea has a good reputation for easing labour pains; externally it may also be used as an eyewash, mouthwash or for ulcers and wounds. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| RHUS TOXICODENDRUM Rhus radicans 150cm. 'Poison Ivy'. Beautiful fiery autumn coloured foliage, which can cause a severe allergic response. Homoeopathy makes use of it as a remedy for chicken pox and exzema. |
Plant - £9.00 |
| SALVIA NUBICOLA Salvia nubicola P 30cm. Our seed stock was gathered from pinewoods near to the source of the River Ganges. This handsome hardy herbaceous perennial has scented foliage and yellow/maroon flowers that exude an aromatic oil in late summer. It is happy in either a sunny situation or partial shade. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| c | SANICLE (Reagha maighe) Sanicula europaea P 30cm. Woodland herb, a primary vulnerary and blood purifier. Makes a gargle for sore throat, catarhh or coughs, externally used for rashes and inflammations. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| SCHISANDRA Schisandra chinensis 2000cm. A deciduous climber form north- east China with a good reputation ( amongst other medicinal uses) as a tonic and restorative for both men and women, the red fruits have a sweet and sour flavour. |
Plant - £9.00 |
| SCULLCAP, BAIKAL Scutellaria baicalensis P 30cm. The 'cooling' root of this bright blue flowering hardy perennial from Russia and Mongolia helps to reduce fevers, asthma and high blood pressure. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| SCULLCAP, COMMON Scutellaria galericulata P 20cm. Smaller native species, blue flowered and sharing similar properties to the Baikal Scullcap. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| SCULLCAP, VIRGINIAN Scutellaria lateriflora P 45cm. From north America. A bushy herb with small but numerous blue flowers resembling human skulls. An important remedy for headache, neuralgia and nervous disorders. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| c | SELF-HEAL (Dubhan ceann chòsach) Prunella vulgaris 16cm. Valuable healing woodland herb; attractive violet flower spikes and lush foliage. a bruised leaf will help stay nosebleeds, bind cuts and soother burns and bruises. Ground cover for a shaded site. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| SOLOMONS SEAL Polygonatum multiflorum / odoratum P 60cm. Graceful lily, leaves clasped to arching stems from which dangle clustered, sweet scented cream flowers. The powdered rhizome is utilised for bruises, swellings and inflammations. Prefers a shade site |
Plant - £1.50 |
| a | SORREL, BROAD LEAVED (Samh) Rumex rugosa/acetosa Use the leaves sparingly as a garnish for soups or salads. The juice of the leaves will curdle milk or make junket. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| a | SORREL, BUCKLER-LEAVED Rumex scutatus P 30cm. Smaller leaved, but with a less sharp taste than the broad leaved. The mashed leaf mixed with lemon juice and sugar may be used as a green sauce with meat. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| SORREL, PROFUSION P 60cm. A non-flowering vigorous leafy variety for soups and sauces. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| SPURGE LAUREL Daphne laureola P 90cm. Native evergreen poisonous undershrub with similar medicinal properties as Daphne mezereon. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| STAR OF BETHLEHEM Ornithogalum umbellatum P 20cm. Pure white and green striped spring flowers, expanding only in sunshine. The bulb is edible and nutritious either cooked or roasted like chestnuts. Use in homoeopathy for cancers. Bach flower remedy. |
Bulbs (3) - £1.50 |
| STRAWBERRY, HIMALAYAN Fragaria nubicola P 15cm. Native to the Hamalaya at altitudes between 2-3,000 metres, this softly haired perennial bears white flowers in May and small red fruits with a pleasant flavour in July. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| STRAWBERRY, PINK FLOWERED Fragaria spp[ Bright attractive flowers and autumn fruits |
Plant - £2.80 |
| c | STRAWBERRY, WILD (Subh-lair) Fragaria vesca P 10cm. Edible ground cover, with delicious flavour and fragrance. The leaves also make a healthy tasty tea. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| c | SWEET CICELY (Cos uisge) Myrrhis odorata P 90cm. White flowers and bright green foliage, scented and flavoured of anise. The leaves, seeds or roots may be used in stewing fruit, reducing acidity and sugar requirements. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| c | SWEET VIOLET (Fail chuach) Viola odorata P E 10cm. Spring and autumn violet flowers; used as a colouring and flavouring agent in food and confectionery. Medicinal. Shade in summer. |
Plant - £1.90 Seeds - £1.50 |
| TORMENTIL (Braonan fruich) Potentilla erecta/tormentilla 10cm. Bright yellow flowered herb. The rhizome provides us with a safe and powerful astringent medicine for sore throats, cuts, grazes and minor burns. Dye plant. Acidic soil. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| VALERIAN, HIMALAYAN Valeriana jatamansi P 20cm. A dwarf medicinal Valerian which is found in moist shaded areas of the upper Himalayan pine forest. Contains similar properties as Common Valerian, and the bright , bonny, bunched light pink flowers in the spring are one of our favourites. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| c | VETCH, BITTER or MOUNTAIN (Carmeal) Lathyrus montanus / linifolius P 30cm. Native to upland areas of the UK producing pink/blue flowers. When dried the root nodules have a liquorice-like flavour, once used as a tonic to allay hunger; they may also be added to drinks. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £1.90 |
| VINCETOXICUM OFFICINALIS/HIRUNDINARIA Vincetoxicum officinalis/hirundinaria P 60cm. Traditional medicine utilised this European woodland herb as an emitic. It has unusual oblong poisonous foliage, yellow-white flowers and large seed pods. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| WINTERGREEN Gaultheria procumbens P 10cm. Evergreen ground cover. Drooping white flowers followed by edible bright red berries. Oil of Wintergreen is used for joint and muscular complaints. Peaty, shaded site. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| WOODRUFF, DYERS Asperula tinctoria P 30cm. Creeping woodland herb with white flowers. The roots yield a red dye. Shaded site. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| WOODRUFF, SWEET (Lusa-caitheamh) Asperula odorata /Galium odorata P 30cm. Woodland plant with bright white flowers. Dried leaves scented of new-mown hay for linen bags and pot-pourri, medicinal. Shaded site. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| YERBA SANTA / PEPPERLEAF Piper auritum TP 5000cm. A vigorous climber from Mexico producing very large aromatic leaves which are used to wrap food giving it a distinct flavour, the flowers are long cylindrical and creamy-white and it is a relative of Piper nigrum - Common Pepper. An exotic plant that needs plenty of space and warmth in the winter. Not to be confused with Eriodictyon californicum . |
Plant - £9.00 |
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