2012/13 Catalogue - Edulis Nursery

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HERBS ACHILLEA AGERATUM · English Mace · Asteraceae Delightful autumn flowering herb with ferny leaves. To 60cm. Mild pleasant aromatic flavour for soups or salads. AGASTACHE ‘BLACK ADDER’ · Anise Hyssop · Lamiaceae Striking form with smoky violet flowers from July-October. Bee plant. Sunny well drained position. AGASTACHE RUGOSA · Korean Mint · Lamiaceae Perennial herb with attractive mauve flowers. Edible leaves, raw or cooked. Bee plant. Sun. AMMI MAJUS · Bishop’s Weed · Apiaceae A gorgeous feathery umbel flowering in July. Used in our Garlic Farm display at Hampton Court. Seed is used as condiment in Asia. Chewing the root is said to give protection from UV. ANGELICA ‘EBONY’ · Purple Angelica · Apiaceae A striking purple leaved angelica, followed by white umbels in late summer. Sun or part-shade. Self-seeds. ANGELICA EDULIS B&SWJ 10968 · Miyabe · Apiaceae A truly perennial angelica producing tall white umbels up to 8’. Architectural. Edible leaves and shoots. Perfectly hardy. ARISTOLOCHIA CLEMATITIS · Birthwort · Aristolochiaceae A herb with a long history, but little used today. Naturalized in Britain. A twining herbaceous plant with heart shaped leaves and foetus-shaped yellow flowers in early summer. Poisonous. ARMORACIA RUSTICANA ‘VARIEGATA’ · Variegated Horseradish · Brassicaceae Strikingly attractive and useful herb. Avoid disturbance to maintain variegation. Some leaves completely white. ARTEMISIA ABROTANUM AGM · Southernwood · Asteraceae Attractive feathery grey foliage for full sun. Used as an insect repellant, especially clothes moths in the house. Edible shoots with lemon flavour. Full sun. ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS FRENCH · French Tarragon · Asteraceae Perennial aromatic herb used in cooking especially with chicken and soups. Grow in a sunny well drained position. Dislikes clay. ASARUM CANADENSE · Wild Ginger, Snakeroot · Aristolochiaceae Deciduous perennial groundcover with attractive heart-shaped leaves. Rhizomes used as ginger substitute. Medicinal. North America. ASARUM EUROPAEUM AGM · Wild Ginger, Asarabacca · Aristolochiaceae Attractive glossy robust evergreen groundcover for shade. Drought tolerant. Used as a medicinal herb. Purple-red flowers appear beneath leaves. Frequently used in Chelsea gardens. ASARUM EUROPAEUM PAB 4377 · Wild Ginger, Asarabacca · Aristolochiaceae Our collection from the Apuseni Mountains, Transylvania, Romania. Larger leaves than the type and a looser habit. ASARUM LEMMONII · Lemmon’s Wild Ginger · Aristolochiaceae A North American wild ginger from the Sierra Nevada. Forming dense mats of rich green deciduous foliage. Rare. ASARUM SPLENDENS · Asian Wild Ginger · Aristolochiaceae A vigorous and easy wild ginger with glossy evergreen leaves with silver marbling. Large (for a Asarum) speckled flowers produced in late spring. China. CALAMINTHA GRANDIFLORA · Large-flowered Calamint · Lamiaceae Bushy herbaceous herb with dark green toothed leaves. Pink flowers in summer. S Europe. Makes refreshing tea. CAULOPHYLLUM THALICTROIDES · Blue Cohosh, Squaw Root · Berberidaceae Foliage emerging purplish blue in spring, later turning green. Yellow-brown flowers appear in May, followed by bright blue berries. Slowly increasing clumps. Herbal use. USA. CENTELLA ASIATICA · Gotu Kola · Mackinlayoideae Much admired herb, growing across S E Asia. Small heart-shaped leaves form a low groundcover. Prefers moisture retentive soils. Held in high esteem as a medicinal health giving herb. Easy. Some protection in hard winters. CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE DWARF, DOUBLE-FLOWERED · Double-flowered Lawn Chamomile · Asteraceae Evergreen perennial camomile. Herbal lawn with double flowers. Used as a seasoning and in herb beers. DAUCUS CAROTA · Wild Carrot · Apiaceae A biennial with bright white umbels from June to September, growing to 60cm. Excellent naturalized in a meadow. Food source for the Swallowtailed Butterfly. Edible roots and seeds. ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM · Cardamom · Zingiberaceae Aromatic herb producing seeds used to flavour curries and many dishes. Leaves used to flavour rice. Hardy to -5C. FALLOPIA MULTIFLORA (SYN.POLYGONUM MULTIFLORUM) · Fo-Ti Root, He Shou Wu · Polygonaceae Semi-evergreen climber with sprays of white flowers in Sept/Oct. Leaves eaten raw or cooked. Traditional Chinese herb used like Ginseng. Hardy to Zone 7. Sun or part shade. GALEGA OFFICINALIS ‘ALBA’ AGM · White Goat’s rue · Fabaceae Perennial legume to 1.2m. Masses of white flowers in June and July. Leaves eaten cooked. Used in modern herbalism. Sunny aspect. GILLENIA TRIFOLIATA AGM · Indian Physic · Rosaceae Clump forming perennial producing a spray of white flowers. Used in herbal medicine. INULA HELENIUM · Elecampane · Asteraceae Architectural yellow daisy growing to 1.5m. Back of border. Long history of uses as a medicinal herb. Use in manufacture of absinthe. Sun. Europe. 06
LEPIDIUM LATIFOLIUM · Dittander · Brassicaceae Perennial herb growing to 1.2m. Young leaves eaten raw. Peppery flavour. Salads. Used in treatment of liver & kidney diseases. Sun. Can be invasive. LIGUSTICUM SCOTICUM · Scottish Lovage · Apiaceae A very hardy perennial with compact glossy green leaves and purple stems. Umbels of white flowers. Leaves eaten raw or cooked. Ht 70cm. Europe. MENTHA ‘BERRIES AND CREAM’ · Berries & Cream Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 40cm. Mauve flowers in summer. Fruity mint flavoured leaves. Excellent in Pimms. MENTHA ‘CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT’ · Chocolate Peppermint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 40cm. Dark brown oval leaves with a strong chocolate peppermint mint. Excellent culinary mint. MENTHA ARVENSIS ‘BANANA’ · Banana Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial. Unusual banana-scented leaves of this native Corn Mint. More of a novelty than a culinary delight. MENTHA ARVENSIS VAR. PIPERASCENS · Japanese Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 60cm. Lilac flowers from July to September. Round leaves, strongly scented of peppermint. Tea. Salads. Medicinal. MENTHA CERVINA · Hart’s Pennyroyal · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 20cm. Clustered mauve flowers in whorls. Late summer. Narrow peppermint scented leaves. Moist conditions. MENTHA LONGIFOLIA ‘SILVER MINT’ · Silver Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 60cm Mauve flowers in summer. Strongly silver lance shaped leaves. Excellent for butterflies. MENTHA LONGIFOLIA BUDDLEIA MINT GROUP · Buddleia Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 80cm, with purple flowers and attractive grey-green leaves. Attracts butterflies and hoverflies. MENTHA LONGIFOLIA BUDDLEIA MINT GROUP VARIEGATED · Variegated Buddleia Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 45cm. Mauve flowers in summer. Grey-green leaves with cream variegation. Attracts hoverflies and butterflies. MENTHA LONGIFOLIA LAKE VAN · Lake Van Buddleia Mint · Lamiaceae A tall Buddleia Mint with masses of purple flowers in July & August. Grey-green leaves. Attracts butterflies. Collected from Lake Van, Turkey. Ht 1.2m. MENTHA ‘NILE VALLEY’ MINT · Nile Valley Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 60cm. Strong tough growing peppermint. MENTHA REQUIENII · Corsican Mint · Lamiaceae Low growing groundcover mint. Wonderful to include in shady paths. Strong menthol fragrance. MENTHA SPICATA ‘ALGERIAN FRUITY’ · Algerian Fruity Mint · Lamiaceae A culinary mint with a fresh fruity flavour. Very distinct. Purple flowers. Hardy perennial to 60cm. MENTHA SPICATA ‘ENGLISH LAMB MINT’ · English Lamb Mint · Lamiaceae An excellent culinary spearmint. Perfect for cooking and salads. MENTHA SPICATA ‘GARDEN MINT’ · Garden Mint · Lamiaceae The once common form of mint found in many gardens. From my grandmother’s garden. Perfect with new potatoes. Ht 40cm. MENTHA SPICATA ‘KENTUCKY COLONEL’ · Kentucky Colonel Mint · Lamiaceae An excellent hardy spearmint. Used in the cocktail Mint Julep & mojitos. MENTHA SPICATA ‘RUSSIAN’ · Russian Mint · Lamiaceae A robust mint with a good flavour. On par with Nile Valley Mint. Perennial. Ht 90cm. MENTHA SPICATA ‘SPANISH’ · Spanish Mint · Lamiaceae Another excellent culinary form with pointed oval leaves. Ht 70cm. MENTHA SPICATA ‘TASHKENT’ · Tashkent Mint · Lamiaceae Excellent flavoured spearmint to 40cm. Supposed to be Dehlia Smith’s favourite mint for cooking. MENTHA SPICATA VAR. CRISPA · Curly Mint · Lamiaceae Distinctly unusual curly leaves on this spearmint. Attractive in flower. Pink. Ht 40cm. MENTHA SPICATA VAR. CRISPA ‘MOROCCAN’ · Moroccan Mint · Lamiaceae There are various forms of Moroccan Mint. This one we collected from Morocco, and has the best flavour for tea of all our mints. Sunny position. MENTHA SUAVEOLENS ‘GRAPEFRUIT’ · Grapefruit Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 40cm. A very good garden mint with attractive large leaves and whorls of mauve flowers. Distinct grapefruit flavour. MENTHA SUAVEOLENS ‘VARIEGATA’ · Pineapple Mint · Lamiaceae Very attractive variegated mint with a fruity flavour. Hardy perennial to 50cm. Useful culinary mint for salads, fruit salads & cooking. MENTHA SUAVEOLENS SUBSP. TIMIJA · Atlas Mountain Mint · Lamiaceae Attractive grey-green hairy leaved mint. Hardy perennial to 60cm. Culinary. Sunny well-drained position. Rare mint found in 4 localities in Morocco. MENTHA X GRACILIS ‘VARIEGATA’ · Ginger Mint · Lamiaceae Gold flecked mint with a fruity flavour with a hint of ginger. Hardy. Perennial. Ht 40cm. MENTHA X PIPERITA ‘SWISS’ · Swiss Mint · Lamiaceae Hardy perennial to 50cm. Mauve flowers on green, toothed, lance-shaped leaves. Strong peppermint scent. Mint sauce. 07
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