Just Herbs

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Rosemary Evergreen shrub with small blue flowers. Leaves are used to flavour lamb. Pork and grilled fish. Makes a relaxing tea. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Shrub +1m
Rue Herb of grace, the only herb to be blessed by Mohammed. Lacy blue/green foliage very attractive plant. May cause photosensitivity in some people. Perennial shrub 60cm
Sage - Clary Very decorative with large colourful bracts. Has both medicinal and culinary use. Biennial 60cm
Sage Common Evergreen perennial shrub used as a potherb, and for stuffings. Sage tea counteracts sweating. Leaves are also an antiseptic and are used in gargles for laryngitis and tonsillitis and as a mouth freshener and tooth cleaner. Perennial shrub +75cm
Sage Golden Variegated Gold/Green leaves. Use as common sage
Sage Pineapple Strong pineapple scented leaves, which can be used to flavour drinks and pudding. Requires winter protection. Perennial 60cm
Sage Purple Purple leaves make an attractive plant, use as common sage.
Sage Tangerine Strong tangerine scented leaves which can be used to flavour drinks and pudding. Requires winter protection. Perennial 60cm
Sage Tricolour Cream/Purple/Green leaves make this an attractive plant. Use as common sage
Selfheal Dark purple flower spikes from June to September, spreading plant. Medicinal Perennial 22cm
Skullcap Attractive blue flower in August. Used as a remedy for headaches and neuralgia, has sedative qualities. Perennial 30cm
Soapwort Delicate pink flowers over a long period, the whole plant especially the root form lather and are used to wash delicate fabrics. Perennial 60cm
Sorrel - French Large leaves used in lamb and beef stews, in salads and soups. Perennial 20cm
Southernwood Graceful shrub member of the Artemesia family. Medicinal 1m
St. Johns Wort A valuable medicinal plant used in homeopathy. Bright yellow flowers. Perennial 30cm
Sweet Cicely Bright green lacy foliage and large white flowers in Spring. Leaves are used as a natural sweetener to remove acidity from stewed fruit, has an aniseed flavour. Medicinal Perennial 1m
Tansy An aromatic herb with fern like leaves, button yellow flowers Used o make tansy pudding, traditionally at Easter. Good insect repellent. Perennial 1m
Teasel - Fullers Teasel is still used for cloth napping. Used in dried flower arrangements. Loved by finches. Architectural plant Biennial 2m
Thyme Andersons Gold Golden leaved variety with pink flowers , use as common thyme
Thyme Common Aromatic shrub. Thyme is added sparingly to bouquet garnish, stuffings and savoury dishes. Medicinally used to treat digestive complaints and respiratory disorders. Evergreen Shrub prostrate or upright to 30cm
Thyme Variegated lemon Gold/Green variegated leaves, with strong lemon scent. Culinary
Thyme Lemon Green leaves, pink flowers, strong lemon scent
Thyme Silver Queen Silver/Green leaves strong thyme scent, use as common thyme
Winter Savory Use to flavour soups and stews. Perennial Semi evergreen bushy and woody shrub up to 45cm
Valerian Red flower attractive to bees. medicinal Perennial 60cm
Woad Famous dye plant, the blue/black ripe seed pods are an unusual addition to a dried flower arrangement. Biennial +1m
Woodruff Sweet Small white star shaped flowers May/ June. When dried has the scent of newly mown hay Used dried in linen cupboards. Fresh leaves and flowers may be steeped in drinks. Perennial low creeping
Wormwood Bitter herb with insect repelling qualities. An ingredient of Absinthe, very aromatic plant. Grey foliage. Perennial 1m
Yarrow A medicinal herb used to treat wounds, colds and fevers, skin cleanser and for high blood pressure. Perennial 60cm

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