Permaculture Plants
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
Goji Berry
Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum)
Description:
Goji berry plant is a slightly thorny deciduous woody shrub. Easy to grow with little care. Plant can be used as a wind barrier. The berries are high in antioxidants.
Growing:
-perennial
-full sun - part shade
-well draining soil
-average water
-harvest: berries
How to use?
-edible berry
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
Notes:
-spreads through runners
-can be invasive
-dried and powdered leaves can be used as styptic powder to stop bleeding
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
Golden Yarrow
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
Red Yarrow
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
Pink Yarrow
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
Korean Mint Hyssop
Korean Hyssop (Agastache rugosa)
Description:
Agastache plants are hardy perennials. Overall this herb is very aromatic and attracts pollinators, hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Plants foliage has a minty fragrance. Agastache flowers make an great addition to any flower arrangement. This plant can be dried for making tea.
Growing:
-perennial
-full sun-part shade
-poor well draining soil
-average water
-harvest: leaves and flowers
How to use?
-tea plant
-flower arrangement
-attracts beneficial insects