European

Traditionally used in cooking throughout the Mediterranean. Used medicinally for high blood pressure, respiratory problems, and digestion. A beautiful plant...

Eastern Teaberry, Checkerberry. This shiny-leaved, aromatic ground cover with it's bright red berries and delicate, bell shaped white flowers is native to...

This plant makes a wonderfully soothing tea. Traditionally used as a tonifying gastrointestinal tonic and gentle sedative, also makes a great hair rinse....

Originating from Southern Europe, this beautiful Foxglove has naturalized in parts of the Northeastern US.as well. Grecian Foxglove forms a lush, green...

Chocolate Mint makes a refreshing tea and the fragrance is divineÉ especially if you are a discriminating chocoholic. A full flavored peppermint selection...

Little known sage with attractive heart shaped leaves flowering at 1 to 2 feet with vibrant purple/blue flowers. Makes a pleasant tea for all respiratory...

Comfrey has been used for centuries for healing wounds, ulcers and broken bones. Tea and poultices of leaves or roots are used. Comfrey contains allantoin,...

The female flowers of this fast growing green leaved vine have been used since medieval times for beer making in Europe. It is an important medicinal herb...

This herb is Known for its healing effect on the heart but has a calming effect on the entire nervous system. Another great herbal ally for women at all...

Wind flower. Pasque flower. The fresh plant tincture of Pulsatilla is used to calm nervous disorders associated with menopause, PMS, or insomnia. Take in...

This low creeping herb with pale blue flowers is native to England, Ireland and Scotland. An Infusion is useful for coughs and as a lotion. It is effective...

Traditionally Used as a wash for healing wounds and skin eruptions internally used for liver kidney and Bladder problems! Also a natural dye plants  for...

All parts of this plant are potentially toxic. The dry leaf contains atropine and scopolamine, which are narcotic and antispasmodic. A preparation of the...

Hop Marjoram. This is a lovely plant with soft woolly gray round leaves. Does well in containers on a sunny deck . Used medicinally for toothaches and...

Black Horehound, Ballota nigra, Black Stinking Horehound. Originating from Central Asia and eventually naturalizing throughout Europe and the Mediterranean,...

This is the best plant substitute for ambergris (from sperm whales) and is important in perfume manufacture. It is an aromatic stimulant and expectorant...

This is a hardier variety of this popular culinary spice tree. I would still keep this tree in a pot, in a sheltered place for a few years before planting...

 Balsam Poplar, Tacamaha, Balm of Gilead. This stately tree which is native to the steam banks and river bottoms of the west, all the way into Alaska can...

This hardy herb hails from Europe and naturalizes easily in the garden. Pretty scalloped leaves form a rosette giving rise to the 2 foot tall clusters of...