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Medicinal HerbsIt has only been possible to give a brief indication of each plants value. Many excellent publications are now available and should be consulted, especially if the intention is to use medicinal herbs, and expert advice is essential; if in doubt contact a qualified practitioner. Plants help people in varying ways, and we cannot be held responsible for their use or effect. |
| Grow Code |
COMMON NAME |(Gaelic name) | Latin name | Notes | Size | Description |
Price |
| ABSCESS ROOT Polemonium reptans P 30cm. A north American herb with astringent properties. Bright blue branched spring flowers and dense pinnate foliage. Shaded moist site. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| ADDER'S TONGUE Erythronium americanum P 15cm. A striking perennial from northeast America where it brightens moist woodland in the spring with its purple variegated leaves and yellow lily flowers. The leaves help heal skin problems. |
Bulbs (3) - £2.80 |
| 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 |
| c | AGRIMONY (Mur-dhraidhean) Agrimonia eupatoria P 45cm. Bears small yellow flower spikes, yielding a yellow dye. Makes a gargle for coughs and externally in a lotion for wounds. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| ALOE FEROX T P 30cm. "Cape Aloe" is related to Aloe vera and requires similar growing conditions, but the bitter leaf juice is only used internally as a purgative |
Plant - £4.30 |
| ALOE VERA Aloe vera T P 30cm. The leaf juice from this attractive succulent provides us with an effective remedy for minor burns, stings and skin problems. |
Small Plant - £5.50 Large Plant - £9.00 |
| 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, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| g | ASHWAGANDHA (or Indian Ginseng) Withania somnifera HHA 60cm. Important Ayurvedic herb with ginseng-like properties. Grow as half-hardy annual, harvesting the roots. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £2.80 |
| BALMONY Chelone glabra P 60cm. Spikes of cream coloured two-lipped flowers. The leaves provide us with a tonic for the liver and digestive system. Moist site. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| BARBERRY, HIMALAYAN Berberis asiatica P 200cm. From near the Tibetan border at 3,500m, a very hardy shrub with similar properties, foliage, flowers and berries as our common Barberry |
Plant - £4.30 |
| BASIL, CAMPHOR Ocimum kilimandscharicum HHP 120cm. A vigorous perennial and part parent of AFRICAN BLUE Basil. A crushed leaf creates a strong camphor aroma which will help clear a blocked nose and cold. In Africa it is used as a mosquito repellent and a commercial source for Camphor. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BIRTHWORT Aristolochia clematitis P 60cm. An unusual and rare herb with heart-shaped leaves and yellow tubular flowers. Internally toxic, but in homoeopathy it is noted for relieving menstrual problems. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 | BITTERSWEET / WOODY NIGHTSHADE Solanum dulcamara P 200cm. Native climber with bright purple/yellow flowers followed by poisonous red berries. The sems and flowers are used to treat skin problems and rheumatism. |
Plant - £3.50 Seeds - £1.50 |
| BLACKROOT Veronicastrum virginicum P 1300cm. A North American native herbaceous perennial with pointed leaves and late summer white flower spikes. The root contains purgative and emetic properties and is for professional use only |
Plant - £4.30 |
| 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 |
| BLOODROOT, (Double flowered) Sanguinaria canadensis P 15cm. Very attractive intricate white flowers in spring. Enjoys summer shade with slight moisture and leafmould. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| a or c | BURDOCK (Bramasag) Arctium minus Bi 90cm. Root, leaf and seeds provide us with various remedies including treating skin problems. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| a | BURDOCK HIMALAYAN , or KUTH / COSTUS Sassurea costus / lappa P 1200cm. Endangered in the wild due to overharvesting. Kuth is easy to cultivate as a hardy perennial. The aromatic root is utilised in Ayurvedic medicine and perfumery. |
Plant - £3.50 Seeds - £2.80 |
| c | BURNING BUSH (Lus a phiobaire) Dictamnus purpureus P 90cm. Lemon-balsam scented foliage and a long spike of pink flowers, mottled with purple dots and stripes. The root bark is used internally and externally for skin diseases. Dry, sunny site. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £2.80 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CAPE ALOE Aloe ferox TP 30cm. Cape Aloe is related to Aloe vera and requires similar growing conditions but the bitter leaf juice is only used internally as a purgative. |
Small Plant - £4.30 |
| 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 |
| a | CATMINT, WILD or CATNIP Nepeta cataria P 90cm. Sends many cats in ecstasies so protect until established. Medicinal. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| a | CELANDINE, GREATER (An ceann ruadh) Chelidonium majus A 45cm. Yellow flowers and graceful green-yellow leaves which exude on bruising, a bright orange coloured juice. It is used in homoeopathy for jaundice and externally for treating warts.Used in homoeopathy |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 | 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 |
| CHASTE TREE Vitex agnus castus HHP 120cm. European aromatic shrub with small lilac or lavender flowers. The seeds and leaves contain substances which alleviate or stimulate hormonal activity depending on your gender. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| CHINABERRY or PERSIAN LILAC Melia azederach HHP A small tree closely related to the Neem tree- Azadirachta indica but easier to grow in our temperate climate. Leaves, bark and seed contain insecticidal and anti-fungal properties. Grow in a pot indoors in the winter and outside in the summer |
Plant - £5.50 |
| s | CODONOPSIS 'Dang Shen' Codonopsis pilosula P 120cm. A climber from western China, with bell-shaped greenish flowers and purple stripes and spots. The root yields a tonic drug used as a substitute for ginseng. |
Plant - £5.50 Seeds - £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, BLUE Caulophyllum thalictroides P 30cm. American Indian women once used the root for birth and menstruation problems. A fine early spring herb with blue-tinted foliage and small mauve flowers. |
Plant - £6.90 |
| 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 |
| COHOSH, WHITE Actaea alba/pachypoda P 45cm. Early white flowers followed by (poisonous) white berries. Medicinal. Shaded site. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| COLTSFOOT Tussilago farfara P 20cm. Leaf and flower give us a remedy for coughs and externally for sores. A plant for the wild garden only. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| a | COLUMBINE (Lus à chalmain) Aguilegia vulgaris P 90cm. A cottage garden native perennial with very attractive violet blue flowers. The root has been used externally to treat ulcers. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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, WHITE Symphytum grandiflorum P 60cm. Ornamental variety with bright white flowers in early summer; prefers a moist, shaded situation. |
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 |
| 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 |
| c | DEADLY NIGHTSHADE (Lus na h'oidhche) Atropa belladonna P 150cm. All parts are poisonous but are used extensively in medicine, for example, as a muscle relaxant and in homoeopathy for migraines. |
Plant - £3.50 Seeds - £1.90 |
| DITTANY OF CRETE Origanum dictamnus HHP E 30cm. A small attractive shrub with 'downy' foliage and clustered pink flowers in late summer. The leaves contain strong antiseptics, which are used in Greece for a medicinal tea, and in France/Italy for flavouring vermouth. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| DYERS GREENWEED Genista tinctoria P 60cm. A small hardy shrub with bright green foliage and yellow flowers, yielding a yellow dye. The flowering shoots are used in homoeopathy. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| a | ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA Echinacea angustifolia P 60cm. Deep pink 'coneflowers' and slender leaves. The root contains antiseptic properties that strengthen resistance to infection. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £2.80 |
| ECHINACEA PALLIDA Echinacea pallida P 60cm. This more upright slender leaved variety has similar detoxicant properties to Echinacea angustifolia but is preferred by some herbalists. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| ECHINACEA PARADOXA Echinacea paradoxa P 60cm. An elegant bright yellow species with similar medicinal uses as other Echinaceas |
Plant - £3.50 |
| a | ECHINACEA PURPUREA Echinacea purpurea P 60cm. The easiest species to grow, dark pink flowers with large leaves and roots; very attractive to numerous varieties of butterflies. It contains similar properties to Echinacea angustifolia. |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £1.90 |
| ELDER (Druman) Sambucus nigra Almost every part of this small deciduous tree is of medicinal value. Elderflower champagne and elderberry wine can also have therapeutic effects! |
Plant - £2.80 |
| a | ELECAMPANE (Àillean) Inula helenium P 150cm. Handsome plant with enormous leaves and clustered yellow flowers. Medicinal root for bronchial disorders from which lozenges and pastilles were once available. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| EPHEDRA DISTACHYA Ephedra distachya P E 30cm. Twiglike evergreen shrub from western Europe. Beneficial as an anti-allergen and nerve stimulant for hay fever and asthma. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| EPHEDRA NEVADENSIS Ephedra nevadensis P E 30cm. North American shrub used for fevers and kidney problems. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| 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 |
| c | EVENING PRIMROSE Oenothera biennis Bi 90cm. Leaf, bark and seed oil have many medicinal properties. Large yellow, fragrant evening scented flowers. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| FUJIBAKAMA Eupatorium japonicum var fortunei P 90cm. A traditional oriental remedy for stomach problems is provided by the whole herb. A handsome herbaceous perennial with delicate toothed leaves and white flowers in late summer. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| GAYFEATHER Liatris spicata P 45cm. 'Blazing Star'. Beautiful purple flower spikes. The tuberous root is used to help relieve sore throats. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| 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 LILY Hedychium spicatum HHP 60cm. From mid to late summer, fragrant white flowers in an ornage-red base top vigorous large leaved stems, the whole plant creating a ginger musk-like aroma. The oily aromatic rhizome acts as a stomachic, carminative, tonic and stimulant, and is useful for dyspepsia, bronchial asthma and coughs. The essential oil contains antifungal properties and produces the perfume 'abir'. Grow in a warm, shaded situation. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| GINKGO BILOBA (Maidenhair Tree) Ginkgo biloba A hardy tree from China and considered to be one of the most ancient trees on Earth. Western herbal medicine utilises the leaves mainly for improved cerebral circulation. In Chines medicine the leaves and seeds help relieve asthmatic conditions. |
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 |
| c | GINSENG, SIBERIAN Eleutherococcus senticosus P 3000cm. A deciduous shrub that is easier to cultivate, and is an effective as the Panax species. The root and leaf contain a fairly strong tonic that stimulates the metabolism, regulates blood pressure and strengthens the vitality of the immune system. Growing and utilisation instructions are provided with each order. |
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 |
| GOATS RUE Galega officinalis P 60cm. Handsome plant with lilac, white or purple flowers. Helps stimulate cow and goats' lactations. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| GOLDEN ROD Solidago virgaurea P 75cm. Bright yellow flowers in branched spikes all summer, loved by bees. For treating stomach and kidney ailments and helping wound healing. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| 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 |
| c | GROMWELL Lithospermum officinalis P 60cm. Creamy-white flowered native plant rich in calcium and silicon. The seeds and leaves act as a mild contraceptive. |
Plant - £1.90 Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| c | GUELDER ROSE Viburnum opulus P 250cm. Deciduous shrub with white flowers, rich autumn colour and red edible (when cooked) berries. Used in homoeopathy and traditional medicine as an antispasmodic. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £2.80 |
| 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 |
| 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, AGRIMONY (Cnaib uisge) Eupatorium cannabinum P 90cm. A handsome native perennial, producing masses of large lilac flowers. A herbal and homoeopathic remedy for colds and influenza. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| 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 |
| a | HENBANE (Gabhann) Hyoscyamus niger A 45cm. A witches herb, bearing most beautiful but strangely scented bell-flowers, coloured creamy-yellow, tinged with purple-violet. Poisonous but also an anthroposophical remedy for heart regulation. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| HOLY GRASS (Vanilla grass) Hierochloe odorata P RR 30cm. A vanilla scented perennial grass. The oil distilled from the leaf is used in perfumery, confectionery, soft drinks and tobacco. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| HOREHOUND, BLACK Ballota nigra P 30cm. Aromatic native perennial with small pink flowers, used in herbal medicine, mainly to reduce nausea. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| 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 |
| a | HYSSOP, BLUE (Isop) Hyssopus officinalis P E 45cm. An aromatic evergreen bushy herb, bearing brilliant blue flowers. Excellent for sore throats, coughs, colds. A sprig in a stew provides a warm flavour. |
Plant - £1.90 Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| HYSSOP, PINK Hyssopus officinalis roseus P E 45cm. Bright pink flower spikes. Hyssop leaf applied to the skin helps reduce inflammations, bruises and stings. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| HYSSOP, WHITE Hyssopus officinalis albus P E 45cm. White flowers enjoyed by bees. Hyssop in food aids digestion and improves appetite. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| INDIAN CUP-PLANT Silphium perfoliatum P 90cm. From western USA an attractive herbaceous perennial with large yellow flowers. The root is used in traditional medicine as a general restorative. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| a | JACOB'S LADDER Polemonium caeruleum P 90cm. Traditional cottage garden herbaceous perennial bearing masses of fine blue flowers. Once used for headaches and neuralgia. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| JAPANESE EUPATORIUM. Eupatorium japonicum var.fortunei P 90cm. A traditional oriental remedy for stomach problems is provided by the whole herb. A handsome herbaceous perennial with delicate toothed leaves and white flowers in late summer. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| 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 |
| KHAT Catha edulis HHP 200cm. A small tree originating from the countries bordering the Red Sea but surprisingly almost hardy here. Grow like a Bay tree in a large pot and bring inside to a cool greenhouse or sheltered place during cold winters. The leaves and stems have a reddish hue and are chewed on social occasions, providing a mild mental stimulant and appetite suppressant. |
Plant - £6.90 |
| KUTKI Picrorhiza kurroa/scrophularifolia P 15cm. A Himalayan alpine threatened due to over harvesting. The root and leaf act as bitter tonics and the elaborate blue flowers are a welcome addition to the rock garden. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| LEOPARD FLOWER / BLACKBERRY LILY Belemcanda chinensis P 60cm. From China and Japan where the rhizome is used for bacterial, fungal and viral problems. An attractive lily with orange flowers speckled mauve/red. Hardy in moderate winters. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LILY, MARTAGON Lilium martagon P 90cm. Several liliums from the Himalayas are used in food and medicine. The bulbs are considered useful for cardiac problems and angina, the flowers in ovarian neuralgia. |
Plant - £3.50 Seeds - £1.90 |
| 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 |
| LIQUORICE, CHINESE Glyccyrhiza uralensis P 90cm. Chinese traditional medicine makes much use of this sweet tonic species in combination with other herbs, helping to neutralise toxins and balance blood sugar levels. It prefers a deep fertile well drained soil. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| g | LOBELIA INFLATA ( Indian Tobacco ) Lobelia Inflata A Bi 30cm. Violet-blue flowered north American herb. Poisonous internally but may be used externally for bruises, sprains and inflammations.Plants are available in the spring and summer |
Plant - £2.80 Seeds - £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 |
| 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 |
| MARSH TEA Ledum palustre P E 60cm. A rare native evergreen shrub with creamy flowers and rust-like bark. Leaves are used by herbalists for treating coughs and in homoeopathy for wounds and insect bites. They are also reputed to make beer more intoxicating. |
Plant - £9.00 |
| MASTERWORT Peucadanum ostruthium P 60cm. Native herbaceous perennial with pink/white flowers. The rhizome is utilised in homoeopathy, in traditional medicine and herbal liqueur. Prefers a moist site. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| a or c | MILK THISTLE (Fothannan beannaichte) Silybum marianum Bi 150cm. Spectacular plant, producing enormous spined glossy green leaves with milk-white veins. The seeds provide a homoeopathic remedy for ulcers, cancers and a liver tonic. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| MOONSEED/YELLOW PARILLA Menispermum canadense P 90cm. A climber from north America with small yellow flowers and red stems. The yellow root contains laxative and alternative properties. |
Plant - £9.00 |
| MORINA LONGIFOLIA Morina longifolia 30cm. From the high Himalayas meadows and used locally as an ingredient of incense. An elegant herbaceous perennial with thistle-like leaves followed by white-pink flower spikes. The leaves have a citrus-orange scent similar to that of Calamus. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| MORINA POLYPHYLLA Morina polyphylla P 60cm. A hardy perennial from the Himalayas producing attractive green and cream fringed bristled foliage and white flowers. Its root may contain antisceptic properties. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| a | MOTHERWORT Leonurus cardiaca P 90cm. A general tonic herb, 'allays nervousness, anxiaety and strengthens the heart, particularly for women.' Maple-like foliage and spires of mauve-pink flowers. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| MUGWORT (Liath lus) Artemisia vulgaris P 150cm. Large woody plant, used to flavour drinks, fatty meats, repel insects and in Chinese medicine. |
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 |
| a | MUSKMALLOW, WHITE (Lus-nam-meall-móra) Malva moschata alba P 60cm. A cottage garden favourite with pink centred white flowers. Leaves, root and flowers are mainly used for their mucilagenous content which soothes sore throats and skin complaints. |
Plant - £1.90 Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| PATCHOULI Pogostemon patchouli / cablin T P 90cm. A subshrub from southern India bearing violet white flowers and exotically scented leaves. These produce an antiseptic oil with a warm long lasting heady aroma, that stimulates and sedates the nervous system. Grow indoors all year round. |
Plant - £9.00 |
| PELARGONIUM RENIFORME / Umckaloabo Pelargonium reniforme HHP 30cm. Lovely pink/maroon flowers. A native of South Africa. The tuberous root is used by traditional healers, mainly as an internal cleanser. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| PELARGONIUM SIDIOIDES Pelargonium sidioides HHP 30cm. Similar to P. reniforme but with richer, darker maroon flowers. From Zulu medicine, a fairly well proven remedy for bronchial problems is extracted from the root. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| 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 |
| PELLITORY-OF-THE-WALL (Lus a bhallaidh) Parietaria officinalis / judaica P 45cm. Grow this bushy plant on or near a wall; coral red stems, ovate leaves and clustered green-yellow flowers. Stimulates the kidney action, and externally a wound herb. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PERIWINKLE, MADAGASCAR Catharanthus/vinca rosa T P 60cm. A pink and white flowered tender perennial that contains numeous alkaloids, one of which is a remedy for childhood leukaemia. In traditional medicine an extract has been used for diabetes. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| PLEURISY ROOT Asclepias tuberosa P 30cm. Very aromatic pink flowers in late summer. Beneficial for lung complaints, coughs, stomach problems, colds and fevers. Prefers a well drained sunny site. |
Plant - £3.50 |
| c or s | POKEROOT Phytolacca decandra/americana P 120cm. Used extensively for skin diseases, ulcers and rheumatism and in homoeopathy for sore throats. Handsome plant with long deep purple (poisonous) fruits. |
Plant - £3.50 Seeds - £2.80 |
| 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 |
| a | POPPY, OPIUM (Codalian) Papaver somnifernum A 60cm. A very important medicinal herb that has been abused. Beautiful mauve and maroom flowers. Use the seeds on bread, cakes and curries. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| a | POPPY, RED (An cromlus) Papaver dubium A 30cm. A syrup produced from the flowers provides us with a sedative to soothe coughs. Seeds for bread and cakes. |
Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| PYRETHRUM, WHITE Tanacetum cinerarifolium P 30cm. Use the daisy-like flowers either fresh or dried to make a safe insect repellent for house or garden. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| QUININE, WILD Parthenium integrifolium P 90cm. A fine cream flavoured herbaceous perennial once used by north American Indians as a diuretic. It is reputed to have similar immune stimulating properties as Echinacea. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| a | RUE, COMMON (Ru) Ruta graveolens P E 60cm. 'Herb of Grace'. Evergreen blue-green leaves and small yellow flowers. Medicinal, but it can cause an allergic response on sensitive skins. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| RUE, JACKMAN'S BLUE Ruta graveolens P E 60cm. Deep bluish foliage with a scent reminiscent of gorse flowers on a spring day. |
Plant - £1.90 |
| RUPTUREWORT (Lus an t'sicnich) Herniaria glabra P E 5cm. Hardy ground cover, producing minute green leaves and flowers. An active diuretic for the kidney and bladder. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| SANGUISORBA CANADENSIS Sanguisorba canadensis P 90cm. A large American herbaceous perennial related to our Salad Burnet and having similar medicinal value as an astringent cooling herb. Creamy-white flower spikes in late summer. |
Plant - £2.80 |
| 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 |
| SCOPOLIA Scopolia carniolica P 45cm. From Hungary, smaller but resembling Belladonna in appearance and use. Poisonous. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| 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 |
| SENKYU Cnidium officinalis 60cm. From China and Japan. Kampo medicine uses the root as a blood purifier and tonic for irregular periods and anaemia usually in combination with other herbs. A vigorous perennial with feathery foliage and white flowers. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| 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 |
| SPIKENARD, AMERICAN Aralia racemosa P 60cm. American Indian herb. The root is used for rheumatic and cutaneous disorders and in Ayurvedic medicine. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| SPURGE LAUREL Daphne laureola P 90cm. Native evergreen poisonous undershrub with similar medicinal properties as Daphne mezereon. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| a | ST JOHN'S WORT (Eala bhuidhe) Hypericum perforatum P 60cm. An important herb with cheery yellow clustered flowers. Contains antiviral and antiseptic properties that help reduce anxiety, tension and menstrual problems. Externally for cuts, bruises and skin problems. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| STAGS-HORN CLUBMOSS Lycopodium clavatum P 15cm. An interesting creeping evergreen that produces 'club' shaped cones, containing numerous yellow spores; these may be collected for dusting skin irritations. Used in homoeopathy for courage and strength. Prefers moist, acidic soil. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| SWEET JOE-PIE Eupatorium purpureum P 190cm. From N America, and named after an Indian healer. Handsome herbaceous plant, with purple stems and flowers. A restorative for kidney and urinary problems. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| SWEET VERNAL GRASS Anthoxanthum odoratum P 30cm. Sweetly scented grass that can be mixed into a wild garden area. Used externally for rheumatic pain and inflamed joints. |
Plant - £4.30 |
| TEA TREE Melaleuca alternifolia HHP E Grows to 2-3 metres in a pot. A traditional Australian aboriginal remedy well known for its aromatic antiseptic properties, being effective against bacterial and fungal infections as well as having several cosmetic uses. The fresh leaf may be rubbed onto stings, skin infections and abrasions; an inhaled infusion helps relieve coughs and colds. It may be either grown in a large container and pruned to restrict its fairly vigorous growth, or allowed to develop into a large shrub in greenhouse or conservatory. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| c | VERVAIN (Trombhod) Verbena officinalis P 60cm. Massed, minute flowers creating a haze of colour. For treating nervous problems, pre-menstrual tension, menopausal conditions and used in homoeopathy. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| a or c | VIOLA, HEARTSEASE Viola tricolour varia A Bi 20cm. Rich velvet flowers almost all year round, an old favourite. An ointment using the herb relieves skin troubles, eczema and in homoeopathy for similar reasons. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| WITCH HAZEL, AMERICAN Hammamelis virginiana A beautiful and valuable shrub or small tree producing brilliant yellow flowers clustered along the branches in autumn. The bark or leaves provide relief from the pain of burns, bruises, sprains and insect bites. |
Plant - £5.50 |
| c | WOLFSBANE Aconitum lycoctonum ssp. vulparia P 60cm. An interesting plant with yellow 'helmeted' flowers. Contains poisonous properties similar to those of Monkshood. |
Plant - £4.30 Seeds - £2.80 |
| WOOD-SAGE (Sàisde coille) Teucrium scorodonia P 20cm. A useful native herb for fevers, colds and cleansing old sores. Downy heart-shaped leaves, yellow flower spikes. |
Plant - £1.50 |
| WORMWOOD, COMMON (Buramaide) Artemisia absintium P 90cm. Shrubby border plant; silver-grey aromatic foliage which once flavoured absinthe. A bitter tonic for enfeebled digestion, also expels worms. Keeps moths from clothing. |
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 |
| a | YARROW (Lus na fala) Achillea millefolium P 60cm. Combined with elderflowers and peppermint, this healing herb helps clear colds and fevers. The fresh leaf infused and applied in a poultice, aids wound recovery. |
Plant - £1.50 Seeds - £1.00 |
| 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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