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Russian Sage (Salvia yangii) |
Prev Medicinal Dead Zone |
Cut to base in early spring (this has not worked well for me...) Medicinal herbs 2006. Dug out 2015. This is a spindly plant for me, don't replace. | |
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Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
2014 cosmetic herbs, didn't overwinter, 2015 replaced. Christianson's Blooms early May - mid Jun |
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Winter Savory (Satureja montana) |
Have Shrub Aromatic Medicinal Edible |
Astrological herbs 2009. Blooms X - late Sep Fall: Trim to 8" to shape and clean-up 
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Goldenrod (Solidago Little Lemon) |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Outcropping 2014. Santa Rosa Gardens Emerges early Feb |
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Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Medicinal herbs Emerges mid Feb Blooms and reblooms late Apr - mid Jun Cut back to 3" when flops (late May, 
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Mexican Mint Marigold (Tagetes lucida) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible |
Medicinal herbs 2010. Crimson sage. Leaves are mildly hallucinogenic. | |
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Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita) |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Medicinal herbs 2013. | |
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Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible |
Self sows. Migraines, arthritis, sense of well-being. Astrological herbs, here and there. Blooms early Jun - early Nov 
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Gold Leaf Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold') |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Repellent herbs 2006. Emerges late Mar |
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) |
Have Invasive Medicinal Edible |
Fields, lawn, garden beds. I use this as an earth sign - time to plant spuds when the fields turn yellow. Good early pollinator for the bees. I don't mind this at all. Blooms late Mar - mid Apr Seedheads mid Apr - mid May |
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Wall Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Foot of Sam. Gout, digestive. Evergreen |
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Thymes (Thymus) |
Prev Perennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible |
Thyme in general does poorly for me. It looks nice for 1-2 seasons then loses vigor in the center, with scraggly growth along the tips. I've tried and lost the following specific cultivars: Archer's Gold, Pink Chintz, EB Anderson, Albus, Hartington Silver, Woolley Elfin seemed to do well along the edge of the pond, perhaps it got more water than the others. I lost this one in the water feature renovation, might be one to try again. |
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Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox 'Coccineus') |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible |
Firepit stairs, outcropping 2012. Diligently trying to keep this one growing, it really softens up the stones. Blooms late May - mid Jun |
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Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
2005 Front bed. Cut to 6" in early spring when plant reach about 12" in height. Cut to side shoots after main cluster is done, cut to ground when looking ratty and hope for a bit of foliage growth before it goes dormant. Cut to ground again after killing frost. Emerges mid Feb Blooms late May - late Jun |
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White Clover (Trifolium repens) |
Have Perennial Medicinal Edible |
Everywhere in the lawn and fields. Try underplanting this with tomatoes. | |
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Chinese Globe Flower (Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen') |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Bog plant. Barn bed. Emerges mid Mar |
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Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
Medicinal herb - sedative. Dig root in fall before frost, wash thoroughly, and dry in oven at 120 degrees until brittle. Store free from moisture. Insomnia: Heat 1 t powdered root in a cup of water 10 minutes, let sit for 2-3 hours, drink before bed. High stress: 300-500 mg 3x daily can have same effect as valium (try this before air flights) Emerges early Feb Blooms mid May - mid Jun Cut to ground after bloom but before seeds set |
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Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata) |
Have Perennial Medicinal |
Magical herbs 2010. Emerges late Feb Blooms late Jun - late Jul Fall: cut back to basal growth, mulch with leaves |
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Vervain (Verbena officinalis) |
Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal |
Relaxation herbs. Crimson Sage? Emerges late Feb - early Apr |
