AGRIMONY THE GENTLE TONIC.

Use as a tea. It is a gentle conditioner for the digestive system and for the liver. A cleansing herb, having been used for kidney stones and arthritis as well as skin conditions. Lovely looking plant with a spike of yellow flowers. Used since the 15th century in the battlefields to stop bleeding. Perennial that grows to 60cm. Available in 9cm Pots. Small numbers in stock. More info

ALOE VERA FOR BURNS.

With a multitude of medicinal uses, including sunburn and burn relief, cuts and abrasions. Looks good as an indoor pot plant, ready for instant use! The gel can be made into a vitamin and mineral packed juice. Lovely red flowers on long spikes in autumn. Teach the kids to break a leaf off and put the gel on insect bites. Perennial but does not like frost. Available in 9cm pots.

EDIBLE DELICACY

Stunning plant growing to 1.5m with flowers that are edible prior to opening. Also a medicinal herb. Make this one a feature of your garden. If your don't eat the flower bud you will be rewarded with an enormous stunning mauve flower. 9cm Pots.

HIGH IN IRON

Related to the sunflower and with lovely bright yellow flowers to match. Makes a spectacular border plant. The tubers can be eaten cooked, like potatoes or raw. They are a good source of carbohydrate. High in potassium & thiamine, artichokes are low fat & also feed the healthy bacteria (lactobacilli) in the intestinal tract. These are big plants, but we will cut them back for shipping.

INDIAN GINSENG.

Indian substitute for ginseng. A small tender perennial shrub of the Solanaceae family found in warm climates. Ashwagandha produces bright red berries in a little casing during Autumn. It is as important in Ayurvedic medicine as ginseng is in Chinese medicine. The herb is said to have a "horse-like" smell. 9cm Pots. Seeds. Dried root available periodically.

STRONG MASCULINE SCENT.

A perennial shrub, with very aromatic leaves. It is also known as the `Masculine' herb. Best planted in a place where is can be brushed against to release its distinctive scent. Grow to 1m x 1m with an attractive leaf and small pink flowers. Can be used for a tea, but may be an acquired taste. 9 cm Pots.

ESSENTIAL CULINARY FLAVOUR.

Grows to 5m but can be contained by growing in a pot where it will last for years. Wonderful flavoring plant for stews. Well know culinary herb. Is frost hardy and if trimmed can be either shaped or hedged. 10cm Pots.

COLD AND FLU PREVENTATIVE

Perennial, can grow to 1.5m with a stunning display of flowers. The leaves and flowering stems are carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and stimulant. Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked in salads or stews. Can be used dried or fresh.

CALMING HERB

Perennial, Pretty ground hugging little plant grows to 30cm with serrated leaves. A dainty pink flower forms on a spike. Well known in France as a herbal tea. Prefers semi shade. Betony is used as an astringent to treat diarrhea and as a gargle or tea for mouth and throat irritations. It has been used to treat anxiety and headaches. 9cm Pots.

FOR THE BEES

Annual, that readily self-seeds, Known as the friendly herb. The flowers can be crystallized or frozen in ice cubes. Use small leaves in salads; they taste like cucumber. Try a tea made from borage and thyme leaves to soothe a cough. Good companion plant for strawberries. The bees love this plant.

MADE FOR TOPARY

Very popular hedging plant. Makes a very tidy, small box hedge. It is slow growing and will take a few years to establish a hedge, but it's worth it for the tidy hedge you end up with. Frost hardy. Can grow into a tree if not trimmed, but very easy to keep as a small hedge. Perennial. Email if you require more than 10 so we can quote a price for you.

THE BABY OF TOPARY.

Slow growing, this is the dwarf box. Is aneat tidy compact plant. Very dense. Makes and ideal hedge for around the herb garden. A little trim each year will keep this one tidy. Should be planted about 150mm apart. 9cm pots