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Comfrey

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Comfrey


Description:

Comfrey is a hardy perennial with large coarse leaves. Comfrey grows quickly and the leaves can be used as mulch or fertilizer. Very easy herb to grow.


Growing:

-​perennial

-part shade

-moist ​well draining soil

-moderate water

-harvest: roots & leaves


How to use?​​

-compresses

-creams, lotions & salves

-infused oils


Notes:

-nutrient accumulator

-a must have permaculture plant

-leaves works great as mulch

-hairs on leaves could irritate skin, wear gloves

-has a deep tap root and can become invasive

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Lemon Balm

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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)


Description:

Lemon balm is strong lemon scented perennial herb. Bees love the flowers and when in bloom it attract loads of beneficial insects. The leaves make tasty herbal tea as well.


Growing:

  • ​perennial
  • part shade
  • well draining moist soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: leaves


How to use?

  • ​infusion
  • dried teas​
  • tinctures
  • creams, lotions & salves
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Spearmint

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Spearmint (Mentha spicata)


Description:

A hardy perennial herb that spreads by runners. A very aromatic herb that does well in containers. A very easy herb to grow, even for beginner gardeners.


Growing:

  • ​perennial
  • full sun - part shade
  • moist well draining soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: leaves

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How to use?

  • culinary use
  • dried teas
  • syrup
  • tinctures


Notes:

  • may become invasive, best in containers
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Apple Mint

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Apple Mint (mentha suaveolens)


Description:

A hardy perennial herb that spreads by runners. A very aromatic herb that does well in containers. A very easy herb to grow, even for beginner gardeners.


Growing:

  • ​perennial
  • full sun - part shade
  • moist well draining soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: leaves


How to use?

  • culinary use
  • dried teas
  • syrup
  • tinctures


Notes:

  • may become invasive, best in containers


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Plantain

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Plantain (plantago major)


Description:

Plantain is a low growing perennial common weed to many found in most backyards. Very tolerant of many soils. Sometimes referred to as the "band aid" plants.


Growing:

​-perennial

-full sun

-moist well draining soil

-moderate water

-harvest: leaves


How to use?

-poultice

-tea

-tincture

-salves

-light decoction

-edible young leaves

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Valerian

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Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)


Description:

Valerian is a hardy perennial clumping herb that doesn't mind its feet being wet. Roots have a interesting odor. Some say it smells like dirty socks. Roots are the primary part of the herb used for medicine.


Growing:

  • ​perennial
  • sun-part shade
  • ​well draining moist retention soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: roots (preferred) & leaves


How to use?

  • infusions (30 min)
  • dried teas
  • syrup
  • tinctures


Notes:

  • harvest roots in fall after die back or early spring
  • leaves are good to add to a compost pile
  • root smell like dirty socks
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White Yarrow

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White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)


Description:

Yarrow is a creeping very hardy perennial. A beautiful plant with tiny flowers and fern like leaves. Yarrow is also a great pollinator plant! Yarrow is really easy to care for and is drought tolerate once established.


Growing:

​-perennial

-full sun

-moist ​well draining soil (not too rich soil)

-moderate water

-harvest: roots, flowers and leaves


How to use?

-infusions (30 min)

-dried teas

-oils

-tinctures

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Notes:

-spreads through runners

-can be invasive

-dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding

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Gotu Kola

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Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)


Description:

A creeping tender perennial with round tender leaves. Gotu Kola is used in Chinese medicine. Easy herb to grow in pots.


Growing:

  • tender perennial
  • part shade
  • ​well draining moist soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: leaves


How to use?

  • infusions
  • dried teas
  • edible leaves
  • tinctures
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Hyssop

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Hyssop (Hyssopus official)


Description:

Hyssop is a small perennial evergreen herb,grown for its aromatic leaves and flowers. Blooming during summer months. Flowers attract loads of beneficial insects.


Growing:

​-perennial

-full sun

​-well draining soil

-moderate water

-harvest: leaves and flowers


How to use?

-tincture

-fresh tea

-syrups

​

Notes:

​really good beneficial insect plant

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Golden Yarrow

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Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)


Description:

Yarrow is a creeping very hardy perennial. A beautiful plant with tiny flowers and fern like leaves. Yarrow is also a great pollinator plant! Yarrow is really easy to care for and is drought tolerate once established.


Growing:

​-perennial

-full sun

-moist ​well draining soil (not too rich soil)

-moderate water

-harvest: roots, flowers and leaves


How to use?

-infusions (30 min)

-dried teas

-oils

-tinctures

​

Notes:

-spreads through runners

-can be invasive

-dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding

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Red Yarrow

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Red Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)


Description:

Yarrow is a creeping very hardy perennial. A beautiful plant with tiny flowers and fern like leaves. Yarrow is also a great pollinator plant! Yarrow is really easy to care for and is drought tolerate once established.


Growing:

​-perennial

-full sun

-moist ​well draining soil (not too rich soil)

-moderate water

-harvest: roots, flowers and leaves


How to use?

-infusions (30 min)

-dried teas

-oils

-tinctures

​

Notes:

-spreads through runners

-can be invasive

-dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding

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Pink Yarrow

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Pink Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)


Description:

Yarrow is a creeping very hardy perennial. A beautiful plant with tiny flowers and fern like leaves. Yarrow is also a great pollinator plant! Yarrow is really easy to care for and is drought tolerate once established.


Growing:

​-perennial

-full sun

-moist ​well draining soil (not too rich soil)

-moderate water

-harvest: roots, flowers and leaves


How to use?

-infusions (30 min)

-dried teas

-oils

-tinctures

​

Notes:

-spreads through runners

-can be invasive

-dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding

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