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Suitable for edge of water. |
| Grow Code |
COMMON NAME |(Gaelic name) | Latin name | Notes | Size | Description |
Price |
| 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 |
| c | BOG MYRTLE (Rideag) Myrica gale P 90cm. 'Sweet Gale'. Deciduous shrub with aromatic foliage utilised for flavouring beer or in pot-pourri, linen bags and repelling insects. Bog garden with acidic soil. |
Plant - £5.50 Seeds - £1.90 |
| BOGBEAN (Tri Bhilean) Menyanthes trifolata P 45cm. Native aquatic herb with pink-white flowers and three-lobed leaves which give us a bitter tonic medicine. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| BONESET Eupatorium perfoliatum P 90cm. Large hairy leaves and clustered cream flowers mainly used as a cough and cold remedy stimulating the immune system. Used in homoeopathy |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 (Cuile-mhilis) Acorus calamus P 75cm. Reed-like sweet scented leaves and aromatic rhizome used as a spice, in medicine, for flavouring beers, liquers and in perfumery. Edge of water garden. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| CALAMUS , ASIATIC Acorus calamus asiaticus P 60cm. Species used in Ayurvedic medicine |
Plant - £4.30 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| GYPSYWORT (Feoran curraidh) Lycopus europaeus P 60cm. A native species with deeply cut pointed leaves containing properties that can reduce bleeding and help regulate blood sugar levels. |
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 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 |
| MARSH MARIGOLD Caltha palustris P 15cm. A popular native plant for the edge of a pool or moist area. The shining yellow sun-like flowers produce a yellow dye. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| c | MEADOWSWEET (Crois Chuchulainn) Filipendula ulmaria P 90cm. Creamy white flowers and leaves provide us with a natural headache remedy. They contain salicylic acid - better known as aspirin. Flowers flavour mead, wine or beer. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| g | PENNYROYAL, UPRIGHT (Peighinn rioghail) Mentha pulegium P 30cm. Non spreading mint with a stimulating peppermint scent and whorls of mauve flowers. Medicinal but not during pregnancy. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| SPIKENARD, CALIFORNIAN Aralia californica P 90cm. Also known as Californian ginseng. It has aromatic roots, beneficial for lung problems, and sweet berries. Prefers a moist soil and some shade. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| c | VALERIAN, COMMON (Lus nan tri bhilean) Valeriana officinalis P 90cm. Sweet-scented prolific flesh-pink flowers. A natural sedative, the rhizome being effective for promoting sleep and calming nerves. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £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 |
| WATERMINT (Cairteal) Mentha aquatica P RR 60cm. Whorls of lilac flowers. A mild stimulant producing gentle perspiration, beneficial for colds and fevers. Moist site or waterside. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| YELLOW FLAG Iris pseudacorus P 75cm. A stately yellow flowered native iris which enjoys the edge of water. The rhizome was once used in medicine and also provides a black dye. |
Plant - £1.90 |
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