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EVENING PRINROSE (Denothara biennis)
Biennial
Height: 3’- 6’
A plant with a most beautiful yellow flower. The root Can be boiled
(it tastes like sweet parsnip) or pickled and used in salads. It is coming
under increasing attention for its effectiveness in pre--menstrual syndrome,
menopausal discomfort, psoriasis and its help in reducing thrombosis and
controlling Multiple Sclerosis.
FENNEL (Foeniculum vulgare)
Perennial
Height: 3’- 5’
Beautiful feathery foliage. Excellent culinary herb with aniseed flavour,
most commonly used with fish but with other applications, too. Also used
medicinally because of its digestive properties (and it has a reputation
for helping eyesight). Both the seeds and the foliage can be used in cooking.
The foliage freezes very well.
Bronze Fennel
As for herb fennel but a striking brown— reddish colour which is popular
in flavour arranging.
FEVERFEW (Chrysanthemum parthenium)
Perennial
Height: l’6” - 2’
Bright green leaves and daisy-like flowers. It is a herb now attracting
attention because of its reputation for helping with arthritis. Also known
as Medieval Aspirin and it has recently gained a reputation for aiding
migraine sufferers. It self-seeds readily.
Golden Feverfew
As above but golden-green leaves.
GOOD KING HENRY (Chenopodium Bonus Henricus)
Perennial
Height: approx 2’
Arrow-Shaped leaves and tiny yellowish-green flowers. The leaves can
be used as a spinach substitute.
HEARTSEASE (Viola tricolour)
Annual
Height: 6”
This very sweet looking flower has many other names including “Wild
Pansy"," Three-Faces-Under-A-Hood” and "Kiss-Her-In-The-Buttery”. It was
once cultivated for official medicinal purposes - in Germany until 1926
and it still is official in some Eastern European countries. In the kitchen
the flowers can be used in salads.
HEDGE HYSSOP (Granola officinalis)
Perennial
Height: 9-12”
Old medicinal herb now grown for interest. It is poisonous end should
NOT BE USED FOR SELF-MEDICATION -leave that to the professionals as it
still has its uses in homeopathy.
HORSERADISH (Cochlearia Armoracia)
Perennial
Height: 2’ - 3’
Vigorous growth. Harvest roots at any time from the established plant.
Use in cooking to make horseradish sauce, or a little, grated, gives an
interesting tang to sauces, salad dressing etc. It also has some medicinal
and cosmetic uses.
HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis)
Perennial Height: l -2’
An attractive evergreen bushy herb which makes a good edging plant
and is attractive no bees. Has both medicinal and culinary uses -particularly
good in soups and stews.
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