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| Grow Code |
COMMON NAME |(Gaelic name) | Latin name | Notes | Size | Description |
Price |
| ADONIS, SPRING Adonis vernalis P 15cm. A central European herb used in homoeopathy for heart conditions. Large bright yellow flowers in spring. Enjoys a dry, sunny site. |
Plant - £6.90 |
| a or g | ARNICA Arnica montana P 30cm. A protected alpine herb with yellow-gold flowers. Poisonous internally, but it provides a fine external treatment for bruises and sprains and in homoeopathy for shock and injury. This is our own variety which is free flowering and vigorous. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £1.90 |
| BEARBERRY (Grainnseag) Arcostaphylos uva-ursi P E 10cm. Highland mat forming evergreen shrub; clustered early pink flowers, and bright red autums berries. Rock garden with acidic soil. Contains astringent and diuretic properties |
Plant - £3.50 |
| CARLINE THISTLE (Dwarf) Carlina acaulis ssp. acaulis P Bi 15cm. Dwarf thistle with a rosette of leaves producing a large round 'silvery' flower that dries well. It enjoys a rock garden type site and the root contains substances that help tone and clean the liver and urinary systems. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| b | CENTAURY (Ceud bhileach) Centaurium erythraea Bi 30cm. An efficient bitter-tonic herb with antiseptic properties. Rose-coloured star-like flowers. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| CHAMOMILE, DOUBLE CREAM Chamaemelum noblis 'Flore Pleno' P 10cm. This prostrate flowering variety is favoured medically, bearing showy double-headed cream flowers. Rock garden site. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| a or c | CHAMOMILE, DYERS' Anthemis tinctoria P 75cm. Superb herbaceous plant producing masses of brilliant yellow flowers, good for cutting. Produces a yellow dye. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| CHAMOMILE, LAWN or TRENEAGUE Chamaemelum nobilis 'Treneague' P.E. 5cm. The most popular variety for the true chamomile lawn, creating a dense sward with a rich fruity scent, requiring no mowing. Plant 80 plantlets to the square metre - about 10cm apart, or plant amongst paving stones. 80 plantlets cost £11.70 (plus post of £6.50) Available from may to august. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| a | CHAMOMILE, ROMAN or COMMON (Camomhil) Chamaemelum nobile P 20cm. An aromatic spreading perennial, useful for lawns but requires mowing, medically the flowers act as an external antiseptic, reducing swellings and inflammations. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.50 |
| a or c | CHAMOMILE, WILD or GERMAN Matricaria recutica/chamomilla A 60cm. The most valuable and more commonly used chamomile. The flowers make a safe and gentle nerve-sedative and gastric tonic, especially for children. Sow outside. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| EPHEDRA SINICA / MA HUANG Ephedra sinica P 10cm. Low growing sprawling evergreen sub-shrub form China. The medicinal leaves should only be taken with medical supervision |
Plant - £5.50 |
| a | HOREHOUND, WHITE (Grabhan bàn) Marrubium vulgare P 30cm. Bushy, white felted, aromatic leaves and whorls of whitish flowers. One of the more popular herbal cough and cold remedies, from which a candy was once available. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| HOUSELEEK (Lus nan cluas) Sempervivum tectorum P E 10cm. Cactus-like plant, good in the rock garden, producing rosettes of spiky red-green leaves and pink flowers. The leaf-juice provides relief for burns, stings and inflammations. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| HYSSOP, DWARF Hyssopus officinalis aristatus P E 20cm. Neat aromatic bush, ideal for rock gardens producing clumps of blue flowers in late summer. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| JUNIPER, PROSTRATE Juniperus communis depressa. P E 10cm. Prostrate evergreen ground cover shrub native to Highlands. Oil of Juniper is much used in medicine. |
Plant - £6.90 |
| LAVENDER, DWARF WHITE Lavandula nana alba P E 20cm. A small variety but with profuse white flowers. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| LIFE EVERLASTING (Cnamh lus) Antennaria dioica P 10cm. Ground cover rock garden plant. Rosettes of silver-green leaves, white or pink flowers. contains astringent properties. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| MARJORAM, DWARF Origanum vulgare compactum P 20cm. Delightful late flowering small compact variety throwing clumps of pink flowers. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| MARJORAM, GOLD Origanum vulgare aureum P 60cm. A hardy variegated form of the wild marjoram with similar culinary or medicinal uses. Gold-yellow foliage and mauve-pink flowers. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| MARJORAM, GOLDEN Origanum crispum aureum P 20cm. A small variety with mauve-pink flowers over gold-green rounded leaves. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| a | MARJORAM, POT Origanum vulgare P 45cm. An important herb for seasoning meat, egg dishes and stuffing, with a warm balsamic scent and mild aromatic taste. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| MARJORAM, WILD OR SCOTS OREGANO (Lus-Marsalaidh) Origanum vulgare P 45cm. A hardy native herb producing tufts of rose-mauve flowers. Use the leaves and flowers freely in salads, drinks and sauces. They also contain mild antisceptic properties. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| MINT, CORSICAN Mentha requienii P 1cm. Minute leaves bearing peppermint scent, with tiny flowers. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| OREGANO, GREEK Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum P 30cm. White flowered, warm scented and hot spicy flavoured variety from the mountains of Greece. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| OREGANO, HIMALAYAN Origanum vulgare P 30cm. A pink, sometimes white flowered hardy variety from the Nyamba Valley, Humla Region, north-west Nepal, collected at 3,400 metres. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| OREGANO, TOMINTOUL Origanum vulgare P 30cm. Scotland also has it's own distinct, very hardy varieties. This one comes from the Grampians and has a mild flavour that can be used in quantity. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| a | OYSTER PLANT (Tiodhiac na mara) Mertensia maritima P 10cm. A very attractive creeping plant native to the coasts of northern Scotland. The trailing stems bear blue-green succulent leaves with an oyster-like flavour, and bright blue flowers. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £2.80 |
| c | PASQUE FLOWER Pulsatilla vulgaris P 20cm. Spring (often Easter) flowering herb with rich mauve-purple flowers containing golden stamens. Yields the homoeopathic remedy Pulsatilla and has numerous medical uses. Suitable for the rock garden. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £1.90 |
| c | PASQUE FLOWER , LESSER Pulsatilla pratensis P 30cm. A larger leaved form of P.vulgaris with drooping mauve or purple flowers. It is preferred by some homoeopaths |
Plant - £3.50 Seeds - £1.90 |
| a | PELLITORY (Lus na Spàine) Anacylcus pyrethrum P 10cm. Chamomile-like flowers and tufted grey foliage. The root when chewed helps relieve toothache. Dry rock garden site. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £1.90 |
| PRIMROSE, SCOTS Primula scotica 10cm. Native to the north of Scotland mainly above sea cliffs on short turf. A tiny but beautiful perennial with bright mauve flowers in may and september. Used as a Findhorn flower remedy |
Plant - £3.50 |
| c | ROCK ROSE Helianthemum nummularium P 10cm. Profuse yellow flowers and creeping foliage. A Bach 'rescue' flower remedy for fear, accident or illness. |
Plant - £1.90 Seeds - £1.50 |
| ROSEMARY, CORSICAN BLUE Rosemarinus officinalis P E 30cm. A semi-prostrate medium blue flowered variety that has stood several hard winters. It combines a good aroma with flavour and enjoys a moderately fertile well drained soil or large pot. |
Small Plant - £2.80 Large Plant - £5.50 |
| ROSEMARY, PROSTRATE P E 10cm. A dwarf drooping variety with light blue flowers which is very suitable for a small patio pot. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| ROSEMARY, SEVERN SEAS Rosemarinus officinalis HHP P E 90cm. A good variety for growing in a pot, bearing semi-prostrate branches laden with dark blue flowers. Bring into a sheltered place over winter. |
Small Plant - £2.80 Large Plant - £5.50 |
| ROSEMARY, WHITE Rosemarinus officinalis albiflorus P E 120cm. An unusual almost white flowered variety with similar flavour, scent and use as the wild Rosemary. 'Rosemary is for remembrance.' |
Small Plant - £1.90 Large Plant - £4.30 |
| ROSEROOT (Lus nan Laoch) Rhodiola rosea P 30cm. An attractive blue/green leaved and yellow flowered herbaceous succulent perennial found on Scottish sea cliffs in the north and west. In Scandanavia, Russia and Iceland it has been used for centuries to enhance physical and mental endurance, preventing fatigue and stress. Modern research has confirmed this and an extract from the root is available |
Plant - £3.50 |
| SAGE, SPANISH Salvia lavandulifolia P E 30cm. Small dark green leaves and violet/ purple flowers. A good edible aromatic variety for the small garden or pot. Recent research suggests that it may help to improve memory. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| a | SALAD BURNET Sanguisorba minor P E 30cm. An attractive herb for the 'wild' rock garden, bearing deep pink flowers. The young leaves have a cucumber-like taste for use in salads. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| SAVORY, LEMON Satureja montana citriodara P E 15cm. Lemon savoury flavour for adding a flourish to food. Grow in a rock garden and clip back after flowering. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| SAVORY, 'PURPLE MOUNTAIN' Satureja montana P E 15cm. A small attractive shrub from the hills of south-east Europe. It may be used in all savoury bean dishes and the purple flowers provide a bright garnish. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| SAVORY, WINTER Satureja montana P 30cm. This perennial white flowered variety has quite a strong flavour for bean and pulse cookery. Use fresh or dried. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| SEA HOLLY (Cuillion traghad) Eryngium maritimum P 30cm. A beautiful native perennial with green, blue and white veined foliage, topped by powder blue flowers. Eryngo roots were once used in medicine, and candied as a sweet. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| THYME, AZORICUS Thymus caespititius P E 5cm. Cushions of spiky leaves richly scented of orange-pine. Pink flowers. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| THYME, BROAD-LEAVED Thymus pulegioides P E 20cm. A very hardy large leaved semi prostrate variety with bright mauve flowers. Use like garden thyme. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| THYME, CARAWAY Thymus herba-barona P E 5cm. Compact hardy creeping variety with caraway like scent and flavour. Mauve flowers. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| THYME, COMPACT Thymus vulgaris compactum P E 15cm. A neat dwarf variety very suitable for the minimal garden, pot or formal edging. It has a good scent and flavour, use like Garden Thyme. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| THYME, FRAGRANT/ORANGE Thymus fragrantissimus P 30cm. Strong balsam-orange scented bush type with pink-white flowers. Useful in pot-pourri or try in an aromatic tisane. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| a or g | THYME, GARDEN Thymus vulgaris P E 30cm. Neat evergreen bushes, bearing mauve-pink flowers, loved by bees and butterflies. Use a sprig as a garnish for all meat or vegetable dishes. Medicinally a mild and effective antiseptic. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| THYME, LEMON Thymus x citriodorus P E 30cm. Has a fruity flavour and a refreshing aroma. Excellent in salads, teas, herb butter and on fish and meat dishes. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| THYME, LEMON CARAWAY Thymus herba-barona citrodara P E 8cm. Arching and creeping variety with mauve flowers and foliage exotically flavoured and scented of lemon and caraway. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| THYME, PINK CHINTZ Thymus serphyllum P E 5cm. Creeping variety with masses of fresh pink flowers. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| THYME, PORLOCK Thymus polytrichus P E 30cm. Similar to Garden Thyme in habit and flavour, but producing pink flowers early in the summer. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| THYME, WHITE Thymus serphyllum albus P E 5cm. Bright white 'mats' of flowers. Interplant with mauve and pink varieties for contrast. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| THYME, WILD/MOUNTAIN (Lus an righ) Thymus polytrichus brittanicus P E 5cm. Very hardy. 'Carpets' of mauve flowers and aromatic foliage. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| WALL GERMANDER Teucrium chamaedrys P 30cm. Dark green oak-like leaves and whorls of rose-pink flowers, good for dwarf hedging or near a wall. It may be taken for dyspepsia or used in liqueurs, vermouths and tonic wines. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| WALLPEPPER (Grafan nan clach) Sedum acre P 10cm. Bright yellow star-shaped flowers and small succulent leaves for minor burns and grazes. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| WORMWOOD, ROMAN Artemisia pontica P 45cm. A fine and delicate Artemisia with numerous small yellow flowers. Employed in flavouring liquers. Medicinally as above. |
Plant - £1.90 |
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