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INDIGO (Indigofera ssp Tinctoria) Seeds
An ancient dyeplant producing a clear and fast blue dye. A long growing season required so start early in spring under cover.
Seeds are best soaked for 24 hours in hand hot water. Once ready to sow the seed should swell, if this is the case sow immediately. If not soak them again, changing the water daily until swelling occurs.
They should be sown 5mm deep into moist, well-drained seed compost. The ideal temperature being 16-21°C. Germination can take 30-90 days and even under ideal conditions germination can be erratic.
15 seeds
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MALLOW COMMON (Malva sylvestris) P Seeds
Shiny rose petals veined purple. Leaves heart shaped. Said to be aphrodisiac! A tea is beneficial for coughs and bronchitis.The leaves are eaten in Arab countries. Juice from the leaves of mallow is beneficial against the ill-effects of bee stings. Habitat: waste ground and roadside. Ht variable. 35 plants
35 seeds
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MARSH-MALLOW (Althaea officinalis) P Seeds
Handsome plant with grey-green velvety leaves and delicate pink flowers. Once used to flavour sweets. Very soothing properties for all inflamed membranes and useful to treat coughs and bronchitis. Moist situation, so will often be found to grow wild in salt marshes. Height tall.
190 seeds
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MEADOWSWEET (Filipendula ulmaria) P Seeds
One of our most attractive wild flowers with fragrant creamy white plumes. Used to flavour many drinks. Useful dye plant yielding a black from roots and yellow from tops. Valuable medicinal plant. Habitat: moist grassland and stream sides. Height 1 metre.
75 seeds
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MIGNONETTE (Reseda lutea) Bi-V Seeds
Pale green floppy plant with creamy fragrant flowers in fuzzy spikes from June-September. A mild narcotic used for relief of pain and frayed nerves. Usually used in combination with other herbs. Light soil. Height 30cm.
175 seeds
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Parsley Plain or French Seeds
Parsley is the most popular and widely grown of all the herbs. It is rich in vitamins and can be used raw as a garnish or in salads. It is so versatile it can even be added to many recipes and sauces during cooking. It is ideal for freezing but as it is such a hardy herb, there is rarely any need to do this. The ideal plant to have on your window sill in your kitchen!
Plain or French Parsley is the variety that is used all over Europe. It produces flat dark green leaves with the most outstanding flavour of all the varieties available, making it the ideal addition to any meal, including fish and salads. It can also be used as one of the ingredients in a bouquet garni.
100o seeds
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PASQUE FLOWER PULSATILLA (Pulsatilla vulgaris) P Seeds
A very rare native and one of our loveliest wild flowers. Silky purple flowers April-May and greyish ragged foliage. A tincture is used to treat coughs, bronchitis, asthma. Used as a nervine also. A valuable homeo-pathic remedy. Habitat: old chalky heaths. Height 15cm.
7 seeds
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STRAWBERRY WILD (Fragaria vesca) P Seeds
Dark green glossy small fan shaped leaves, silver beneath. Flowers small white rose form from April onwards. Tiny fragrant red fruits are a great delicacy, and are also rich in iron and other minerals.Very long fruiting season. Habitat: woodland.
40 seeds
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