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This improved variety has thick leaves and is great as an edible green. Leaves are very high in iron, minerals and are a tonic to the liver. Greens are ideal for spring salads, pesto or cooked like spinach. I keep mine in large pots and eat them all season. Hardy to zone 3.
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Toxic! A beautiful plant! Very fast growing and night scented. All Daturas contain stramonium and other potent alkaloids. All parts of the plant are toxic; leaves, roots, flowers and seeds. They must never be ingested! Fun to grow. Hardy to zone 9.
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Native to Southern Russia and the Mediterranean. The name, Dill, originates from the Norse word "Dilla", which means to Lull. Dill was very popular with the Greeks and the Romans who burned the seeds and applied them as a poultice to heal wounds. It has been used historically as a carminative for digestive complaints and was often a favored remedy for colic in Babies. The plant is a common sight in the vegetable garden, rows of dill planted near the cucumbers ready for pickling fill the air with their delicious scent on a hot summer evening. Dill also attracts many beneficial insects to the garden and is a primary food for the swallowtail butterfly in its caterpillar form. When dried, the talls dill stalks with their dried seed heads s make a lovely addition to flower arrangements. Easy to grow, prefers full sun, moderate watering and rich garden soil. Annual. Not hardy over winter.
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Hop Marjoram. This is a lovely plant with soft woolly gray round leaves. Does well as a potted plant. Used medicinally for toothaches and nervous indigestion.Beautiful in hanging baskets. Hardy to zone 8.
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Dominican Sage. This middle-eastern sage is far hardier than expected and more tolerant of wetter soils, as well. Big white flowers are striking against the unique blueish/lime-green foliage. Tends to cascade out of planters with a nice effect and flowers to 3 feet tall in fertile soil. Strongly sage scented foliage and flowers can be used for culinary or medicinal use. Hardy to Zone 7.
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This is the most important herb in China for women. A bittersweet, aromatic herb that acts primarily as a tonic, especially for the female reproductive system and liver system. It is also a mild laxative, sedative and painkiller, with some antibacterial activity. Difficult to grow. Requires a moist fertile environment, but not too wet. A challenging plant for the ambitious herbal gardener. Rusty colored, feathery leaves. Hardy to zone 5.
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Fern Leaf Dropwort. Not to be confused with Water Hemlock. This delicate and lovely plant is closely related to meadowsweet and is found growing throughout central and northern Asia and much of Europe. Traditionally used as a tea for kidney ailments and for respiratory issues. The rosette has very finely divided fern like leaves with flowering stalks, which can reach 3 feet by mid summer with sprays of small, creamy, white blossoms. Prefers full sun or part shade. Hardy perennial. Zone 4.
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This Chinese Angelica is a beautiful specimen with it’s lush green leaves reaching up to 6 feet in height, in fertile soils. The root is valued inTCM for increasing circulation of stagnant blood, anti-inflammatory, pain relief for joint pain, and headaches, as well . Prefers a moist, but well drained soil and dappled sun. Hardy biennial /perennial. To zone 7.
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This plant is native to the prairie land of the Western US. It has been proven to be more medicinally active than the other Echinacea species. It is a slow growing plant easily prone to crown rot from overwatering. It does not seem to appreciate being in a garden setting, but with careful neglect can do well. The root can be dug in fall after 2 years. It is very strong medicine. The aerial parts of this particular species is not as strong medicinally as the root. Appreciates full sun and well drained soil. Hardy to zone 3.
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This echinacea is a rare species that is native to Eastern Oklahoma and Eastern Kansas. Flowers vary from lavender to dark purple with ray flowers strongly reflexed downward toward the stem. Zone 3.
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Rich magenta, purple daisies appear from July to September. This species is best suited for varied growing conditions. It likes full sun, plenty of water and a more alkaline type soil. Traditional use: This herb has been said to increase bodily resistance to infection by strengthening the immune system. The root, leaf, flower and seeds are all highly medicinal. Beautiful plant, well loved by bees and easy to grow. Hardy to zone 3.
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Traditional use: This species is native to the central plains states. Medicinally, the root has much the same immune enhancing activity of the other species, although, it is not as strong to the tongue as some of the other types. Pretty pale pink/lavender flowers. Hardy to zone 3.
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Yellow Coneflower native to the Ozark Mountain area. This plant is relatively rare. A good choice for conservationists who would like to increase the population of this plant. Beautiful in the landscape with reflexed yellow blooms and dark irridescent centers. Not quite as strong medicinally as the other species, but a worthwhile plant for any herb garden. Hardy to zone 3.
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Tennessee Purple Coneflower is limited to a small range in SC and TN. It is now listed as a federally endangered species. For this reason it needs to be cultivated in a garden setting. This species is reasonable to grow as a garden plant and is not as sensitive to watering. Beautiful rich magenta pink flowers bloom mid summer. All parts of the plant are strong medicine. This is my personal favorite of the Echinaceas. Hardy to zone 3.
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Native to the Alps of Europe, this plant traditionally grows amongst the rocks of high alpine meadows, although it seems to thrive here at a low elevation as well. Traditionally used as a tea to treat dysentery and a preparation cooked in honey, milk and butter and was used to treat respiratory problems, including tuberculosis. In the future, it is expected that the cosmetic industry will employ edelweiss to neutralize free radicals and prevent the formation of super oxide compounds associated with the signs of aging. Due to its bioflavonoid content, the herb also strengthens the walls of capillaries and veins and can be used for other vascular problems. Perennial. Hardy to Zone 5.
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Tree Onion. Sometimes a gardener stumbles across a plant so odd, yet so sensible it demands to be spread around to others. Introduced from Canada in the 1800's , the Egyptian Onion is truly a perennial onion, which is delicious in its green tender stage and is harvested like a green onion.
As spring continues, it will form small bubils at the top of its 2 foot stems, which become so heavy they eventually pull the whole plant over. The bubil easily pushes roots into the soil and suddenly you have a new green onion a foot or 2 down the way!!
The Egyptian Walking Onions will eventually stroll throughout whatever garden bed they are planted in, supplying you with plenty of delicious green onions and even small onion bulbs year after year!!!
Onions are often ignored as a medicinal herb, although historically, their healing properties were quite celebrated. Externally, an onion poultice is used for tumors, ear aches, and chest congestion while the juice or syrup is helpful for coughs and the common cold.
Edible landscaping at its best. Their unusual growth habit is quite pleasing visually, with vivid green foliage in spring.
Egyptian Walking Onions prefer full sun and a richer garden soil. Perennial. Zone 5.
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All parts of this tree are medicinal. The root and bark are purgative, the flowers diuretic and diaphoretic, the ripe berries are healthily endowed with antiviral procyanidins and the leaves may be used to make a cooling salve. Do not eat the raw uncooked berries. Makes a healthful syrup, juice or jam. A Hardy shrub maturing to 10 feet tall with beautiful creamy white blooms in early summer maturing to clusters of deep blue/purple berries. Hardy to zone 5.
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This bush grows to 8’ tall with an equal spread. The variegation is a cream color against a dark green background. Black fruit is produced in September. Hardy to zone 5.
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A giant plant with velvety pointed leaves and large yellow flowers. Traditionally used as a respiratory herb, the root is dug after a year or 2 in the fall. The root preparations have been used to quiet irritable bronchial coughs and also helpful for asthma, and tuberculosis. It has an overall anti-bacterial effect and will also stimulate digestion and tone the stomach. Very drought tolerant and satisfying to grow. Great at the back of a border. Hardy to zone 3.
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Traditional use: This herb is highly esteemed for seasoning corn, black beans, fish and shellfish. It also is a nice addition to the preparation of beans (allays flatulence). This plant should not be used during pregnancy. It has a strong smell and was traditionally used to rid the body of parasites. Hardy self seeding annual. Hardy to zone 8.
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Huge showy yellow flowers 3-6 inches wide. Opens in the evening. Great in rockeries or borders. Drought tolerant. Hardy to zone 4.
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Traditionally used as a purgative, emetic and anti-inflammatory. Nice blue violet flower spikes. This plant is also under study as a potential booster of the immune system. Perennial. Zone 3.
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Traditional use: The chopped leaves are excellent with fish. It has been used as an antiseptic, expectorant, and carminative (relieves gas). It has been shown to counter the effects of cramping laxatives. It's gentle enough for babies, specifically for colic. This plant gets quite large and is very ornamental. Self seeding biennial. Hardy to zone 5.
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Traditional use: A medical survey in England indicates that 1-4 leaves of feverfew infused in a tea or eaten in a sandwich daily reduced the number and severity of migraine attacks in some people. In addition it has shown some pleasant side effects that include: a sense of well being, a lack of tension and relief from arthritis. Sweet garden plant that is easy to grow. Attracts beneficial insects and blooms most of the summer. Perennial. Hardy to zone 5.
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Throatwort, Carpenters Square, Scrofula Plant. This dainty plant is native to Europe, Central Asia and North America. Used traditionally for chronic skin ailments and lymph diseases, but proceed with caution if using internally, as it can be emetic, over stimulating to the heart and is not safe for pregnancy. Used topically, it is anti-fungal and effective for oozing rashes and boils, as well. The plant prefers partial to full sun and a moist site with plenty of summer water. The plants form a pretty spray of leaves and and blooms. 2-3 feet tall with very unusual rusty red/yellow flowers, which are quite stunning. A lovely addition to your herbal yard. Perennial. Hardy to zone 7.
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A robust climbing plant that spreads easily. Requires a trellis or fence for support. The heart shaped leaves are very pretty and the large bulbous root can be dug after at least 2 years. Fo-Ti is one of the most widely used tonic herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. The roots are used to restore blood, liver and kidneys. It is prescribed for conditions such as vertigo, insomnia, lumbago and constipation. Recent evidence shows it to be effective against high blood pressure and hardening of the veins and arteries. Famous in China as the “elixir of Life “ used as a tonic for longevity. Hardy perennial to zone 7.
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sold out for 2012!! Native sagebrush forms an aromatic low growing shrub up to 20 inches tall with striking silvery green foliage. A hardy perennial. The seeds were eaten by the Great Basin Indians and the Hopi used the leaves to flavor corn. Also used medicinally for skin ailments and wound healing. Hardy to zone 4.
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