| Image | Plant | Status | Notes | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Herb border 2014. Christianson's | |
 |
English Daisy (Bellis perennis) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
Infusion for arthritis, gout, gall bladder, increase appetite. Blooms late Mar - early Jun |
|
 |
European Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) |
Have Shrub Medicinal Edible |
Jam of berries will stimulate appetite, help prevent miscarriage. Infusions of leaf and root bark is diuretic and purifying - liver and gall bladder. Use with caution. Outer root produces yellow dye. Breaks dormancy mid Mar |
|
 |
Betony (Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis 'Hummelo') |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Tonic, diarrhea, pain. Magical herbs 2014. Emerges early Feb Blooms early Jun - early Jul |
|
 |
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) |
Have Tree Native Medicinal |
Pond. The Plant Farm. Leafs out early Apr Leaves turn yellow mid Sep - early Oct Bare tree late Oct |
|
 |
Borage (Borago officinalis) |
Have Annual Medicinal Edible |
Self sowing annual. Limit to one every 6'. Excellent choice to sugar - dip blooms in egg white then sugar and let dry. Very pretty on cakes. Infusion of new shoots is an anti-depressant. Emerges late Mar Blooms mid Jun - late Sep Pull out during fall clean-up, clearing the sprawl really helps |
|
 |
Marijuana (Cannabis 'XJ-13') |
Prev Annual Aromatic Medicinal |
2016. Mar 28 started 4 seeds inside (all germinated). Apr 10 transplanted to 4" pots, set on kitchen porch windowsill. Transplanted to herb garden mid May. This batch did not grow nearly as robust as last year's (same batch of seed). Perhaps it liked the sharp drainage of the sandbox, or it just got more attention being so front-and-center, or the site got more sun (south and west exposure) or the seeds were one year older. Who knows. Harvested mid-October. 2015. Started 4 seeds inside (all germinated), transplanted to gallon pots in compost, set in sandbox. All female. These grew exceptionally strong and tall with a large harvest mid-October. Gave one plant to Dale midsummer. Seeds from Paul. |
|
 |
Balm of Gilead (Cedronella canariensis) |
Prev Annual Aromatic Medicinal |
2010 repellent herbs (died 2012), 2014 & 2015 replaced. Insect repellent, smells like citronella. This is marginal for me, needs winter protection, or consider it an annual. Saved seed 2015, none germinated. Christianson's 2019 replaced with seedling from Christianson's. Blooms x - late Sep |
|
 |
English Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile 'Treneague') |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
2015 cosmetic herbs. Rarely flowers per label, but flowered freely first year. Should be evergreen so perhaps easier to keep track of. Christianson's Blooms early Jun - mid Sep Fall: Cut back to 4" |
|
 |
Lily Of The Valley (Convallaria majalis) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
2003 porch bed, 2013 split to kitchen bed. Naturalizes. Good for gout, heart problems. Emerges mid Mar Blooms late Apr - late May Looks ratty by mid Aug, yellowed and falling down |
|
 |
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) |
Have Biennial Medicinal |
I add these in now and again, usually only get one year from them, must bloom in 2nd year. Maybe try to seed them? Excelsior hybrid, strawberry foxglove Blooms early Jun - mid Jun |
|
 |
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern') |
Have Action Perennial Medicinal |
ACTION: Split and replant between oregano and fireworks, maybe around stainless steel in the front border. 2004 herb border, 2006 medicinal herbs. 2015 struggling, short lived? 2016 added two. Cut off early blooms to side shoots for rebloom, but leave seedheads for the birds. Protects immune system. Sunnyside. Emerges mid Apr Blooms early Aug - early Sep |
|
 |
Sea Holly (Eryngium planum) |
Have Perennial Medicinal Edible |
2006 herb tall boys, 2012 moved to bitch corner. Crystallize roots as aphrodisiac and nerve tonic. Boil young shoots like asparagus. Leaves are edible. Root decoction useful for urethritis and cystitis. Dry flowers by cutting before fully opened. Deadhead as a clump when most are brown. Emerges early Mar Blooms early Jul - mid Jul |
|
 |
Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum 'Atropurpureum') |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
2007 herb tall boys, 2013 moved to front field. Very tall and needs room to spread out. Burn dry leaves to repel wasps and flies. Root tincture used for gout, promotes urine, stones. Laur Blooms x - late Sep |
|
 |
Japanese Meadowsweet (Filipendula x purpurea 'Elegans') |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
2007 astrological herbs (Pisces), 2013 split to herb border. Pain, gout, arthritis, anti-inflammatory. Emerges mid-Mar Blooms early Jun - early Jul Fall: Cut down to 2' below all spent seed pods |
|
 |
Chilean Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) |
Have Perennial Native Medicinal Edible |
2016 kitchen bed, intermingled with sweet flag on the sunny side. Hopefully this will fill in quickly. Christianson's. | |
 |
Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba 'Jade Butterflies') |
Have Action Tree Native Medicinal |
Relocate this somewhere inside yard, it is a dwarf variety. 2006 front field. Very slow growing, Very slow to break dormancy. Increases blood circulation to the brain. Christianson's Yellow foliage mid Oct - mid Nov Tree bare mid Nov |
|
 |
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) |
Have Shrub Aromatic Medicinal |
Shrub border. Try to ID this. Tracy Blooms early Jan - early Mar Leafs out mid Feb |
|
 |
Dame's Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) |
Have Biennial Aromatic Medicinal Dead Zone |
Medicinal herbs 2015. Christianson's. Let this go to seed in the fall, didn't reseed or return. Kind of a rangy plant, don't plant again. Blooms early May - mid Sep Let stand over winter to encourage reseeding |
|
| Tall Tutsan (Hypericum x inodorum Harvest Festival™ Chocolate) |
Have Shrub Medicinal |
