Althea officinalis
Marshmallow
Height: 36"     Zone: 3-9     Light: sun to part shade

Description:     Coarse plant with soft downy leaves and pale pink flowers. Used medicinally to soothe coughs, sore throats, and relieve inflamed gums. Also used externally to soothe boils, abrasions, inflammation of the skin and insect bites. The roots were once used to make the original "marshmallow.” Tender young leaves can be added to salads.
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Alyosia triphylla
Lemon Verbena

Height: 30"  Zone:  8-11 Light:  sun
Description: Tender herb best known for its strong lemon fragrance and flavor.  Used in many tea blends, cakes, cookies, insect repelling sachets and in herbal bathing. Leaves rubbed on oneself will repel insects.
Bring indoors for winter and do not over-water. Do not be alarmed when leaves drop off, just trim back and in spring plant outside again.
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Angelica archangelica
Angelica
Height: 48"     Zone: 3-9     Light: part sun to shade

Description:     Dramatic sculptural, tropical looking plant with clusters of large umbrella-like flowers. This plant prefers rich, moist soils. Remove the seeds early to prolong the plant's life, which is usually two to three years, although it is a readily reseeding biennial. Angelica leaves have a sweet licorice flavor and are cooked with acidic fruits to sweeten them. The roots have a stronger flavor and can be added to cookies, cakes and breads. Candy the stem for a special treat or steam it and serve like asparagus. Add the leaves to potpourri or herb pillows or to freshen a musty room. Leaves added to the bath add scent and calm nerves. According to legend, the herb took its name from an angel who revealed its virtues to a Monk during a plague; it had been widely thought to give protection from infection. Peasants would make necklaces out of the leaves for their children to ward off evil spirits and witches. Native Indians would make tonics to expel mucus.
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Anthoxanthum odoratum
Sweet Vanilla Grass (Vernal)
Height: 24"     Zone: 5     Light: sun

Description:     Dense, mounded, clumpy grass, releases a vanilla fragrance when cut and dried and remains fragrant for many years. Useful in potpourri and for making vanilla flavored vodka. Do not confuse this with Sweetgrass, which is used for smudging. If you plant catnip for your cat, plant Sweet Vanilla Grass for your pooch; they will really enjoy a chomp or two.
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Artemesia absinthum
Wormwood
Height: 36"     Zone: 3-9     Light: sun to part shade
 
Description:     Moth repellent and excellent dried foliage used in herbal wreaths. A very lovely, silvery shrubby perennial that can be used in a shrub border. Once used to flavor alcohol; that use is now banned. The active ingredient, can lead to serious mental disorders if taken internally; do not, under any terms, use this herb internally! One of the herbs of the Bible that grew along the trail of the Serpent that slithered out of the garden of Eden. Carried in the middle ages to develop psychic powers and protect against evil spells.
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Artemesia vulgaris
Mugwort
Height: 48"     Zone: 3     Light: sun to part shade

Description:     Europeans would stuff pillows with mugwort in the belief that it would bring happy, vivid dreams. Its mild sage-like scent repels moths. Foliage is broadly divided with green leaves and purple stems. A medicinal herb said to treat headaches, it can also be used in herbal wreaths, and in bath sachets to relieve aches in muscles and joints. Fresh sprigs are put into beer. It is also valued as a magic plant or charm.
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Artemisia abrotanum var.
Tangerine Southernwood or Lad's Love
Height: 48"     Zone: 5-8     Light: sun

Description:     A fragrant citrus aroma with finely cut foliage, its stems are used in wreath and basket making and serve as a moth repellent. In France, it is called "garde-robe," which refers to the inclusion of this herb in sachets to protect clothes from insect infestations. Also called "Lad's Love" and "old man" because of the legend of smearing its ashes in an ointment base to make pimply youths sprout beards and to bring new growth to balding heads.
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Artemisia dracunculus
French Tarragon
Height: 24"     Zone: 3-7     Light: sun to part shade

Description:     A culinary necessity! A strong licorice flavor used in French cooking. Great for herbal vinegars, sauces, fish and stews. Be careful not to overcook this herb or it can become bitter. Historically used to treat snake bites and ease fatigue, it has a mild anesthetic effect and was once used to treat tooth aches. Host plant for the swallowtail butterfly.
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Artemisia ludoviciana
Western Mugwort, Silver King Artemisia or Prairie Sage Bush
Height: 36"     Zone: 4-9     Light: sun

Description:     Striking silver two inch downy lobed leaves are nearly white and are outstanding when planted in mass. This popular plant is used in the dried flower trade for wreath bases and bouquet filler. Also know as "DAKOTA SAGE" and is used by Native Americans both in ceremonies and medicinally. American Painted Lady Butterflies use this plant as a host plant to feed their young.  Use in moderation when cooking.
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Asclepias tuberosa
Orange Butterflyweed
Height: 24"     Zone: 4-9     Light: sun to part shade

Description:     Brilliant orange flowers in large cluster in July. Historically used to treat pleurisy and was used as a expectorant and to heal wounds. The tender young shoots were eaten like asparagus, the flowers provided sugar, and the young pods were eaten by various tribes. Thrives in dry, sandy soil.  Orange Butterflyweed stays dormant until Mid-May will hold up your order until then. Mark spot so you do not double plant since it is a late bloomer
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Atropa belladonna
Belladonna
Height: 48"     Zone: 5     Light: sun to part shade

Description:     Attractive bell-shaped flowers and shiny purple black berries, also called "Lovely Lady.” Italian ladies used the juice to dilate their eyes to increase their beauty. According to mythology, Atropos, one of the three goddesses of fate, used the berries to cut the thread of life. During the middle ages, people believed it was the favorite plant of the devil. This is not surprising, considering the many wild stories told of this plant. Belladonna was said to be an ingredient in the refreshments served at wild orgies at which women would then strip off their clothes, dance, and throw themselves at eager men. Sorcerers and witches would rub a lotion containing belladonna and monkshood into their skin, believing that it would help them fly. TOXIC!
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