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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.
$4.49
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. $4.49
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. $4.49
Angelica
gigas Korean Angelica/Dong Quai Height:
48" Zone:
4-9 Light: part sun to shade
Description: Rich
purple flower clusters the size of baseballs, the leaves are large
and lustrous with stems of deep purple. A common herbal ingredient
in China; it has the ability to balance female hormones.
$5.90
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. $4.49
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.
$4.49
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. $4.49
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. $4.49
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. $4.49
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. $4.49
BUTTERFLYWEED Pull up a chair and watch the
butterflies rumble. This plant is favorite
among our flying
friends. A must in a butterfly garden. It is a host plant for
the Monarch butterflies, so do not kill the caterpillars found
on this variety. Avoid
spraying!
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 *SOLD OUT - DO NOT ORDER
THIS PLANT
PRESERVING BRITTLE FLOWERS Use fabric
softener to preserve materials such as baby’s-breath, German statice, sea lavender, artemisia
and other plant material that can easily shatter when air
dried. Use full strength or use 1 part
water to 3 parts softener. Place the stems in 3” of
the solution until stems feel supple.
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!
$6.90 *SOLD OUT - DO NOT ORDER
THIS PLANT
Althea
officinalis 
Angelica
gigas 
Anthoxanthum
odoratum 
Artemesia
absinthum 
Artemesia vulgaris 
Artemisia abrotanum var. 
Artemisia dracunculus 
Artemisia ludoviciana 
Asclepias tuberosa 
Atropa belladonna 
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