Chinese

Chrysanthemum morifolium. Gong Ju Hua.
This rare cultivar can only be propagated by division and was shared with me by a dear friend, plant lover,...

A beautiful ornamental angelica with striking purple flower stems and dark burgundy umbels. Used in summer as an excellent focal plant. It flowers in the...

An important plant in Chinese medicine. It has been used as an emmenagogue, diuretic and vasodilator. The entire plant is said to be useful for clearing the...

The tubers of this plant have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to fight conditions characterized by dampness and phlegm. Historically used to...

Yin-chen. This useful artemesia is found naturalized throughout North Africa, tropical Asia and most of Europe. It has been used extensively in Chinese...

Jing Jie. This annual aromatic herb, native to China and Japan reaches about 2 feet in height with long spikes of delicate, lavender colored blooms. The...

Herbaceous perennial sage from China commonly found in the Gansu Province as well as Yunan. This is a beautiful sage with the same medicinal attributes as...

Safe and effective laxative. Also helps alleviate symptoms of liver inflammation, high blood pressure, headaches, and dizziness. Unusual foliage make it an...

This annual reaches to heights of 8 feet and has feathery foliage and reddish stems. Chinese herbalists recommend it to stop wound bleeding and to help new...

A robust climbing plant that spreads easily. Requires a trellis or fence for support. The heart shaped leaves are very pretty with there red stems and the...

Another variety of wild yam originating in Asia. The leaves on this plant have a spicy fragrance. Medicinally used to treat nerve pain, IBS, diarrhea and...

This herb native to the mountainous areas of southern China, Japan and South East Asia and is receiving a lot of recognition for its use as an anti-aging...

Salvia nubicol, Himalayan Yellow Sage

Native to the...

Huo-xiang, Indian Mint, Purple giant Hyssop, Wrinkled Giant Hyssop. Native to Korea, this hardy plant has large, showy, purple spike flowers which are...

Atractylodes macrocephala.  The rhizome of this lovely plant is used in Chinese medicine as an aromatic tonic in treatment of chronic gastroeneritis, as a...

This common kitchen herb Italian/ Flat leaf  Parsley is  a delightful addition to pesto with its flavorful, deep green foliage originates from the...

Mexican Milkweed, Bloodflower, Chinese Milkweed, Ma Li Jin. Originating from the Carribean and South America and used in Native American and Chinese herbal...

Himalayan Sage. A vigorous sage variety originating from the mountains of Kashmir. Forms a rosette of wide green leaves and 2 foot high flower spikes with...

A medicinal species of this lovely spring bloomer from China. The dried capsules are used to treat fevers, ringworm, scabies, ulcers, abscesses, tumors and...

Huang qin. Chinese medicinal prescription for fevers, colds, hypertension, insomnia, headaches, hepatitis, diphtheria, shingles and other ailments. Many of...