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ComfreySymphytum officinaleas tea for vomiting

ConeflowerEchinacea purpurearelief of colds and flu

Costmary, Bible LeafTanacetum balsamitaincreases urine production

FoxgloveDigitalis purpureafor heart ailments

GermanderTeucrium chamaedryswound dressing

Hens and Chicks,HouseleekSempervivum tectorumfor fevers and insectbites

HyssopHyssopus officinalisrelief of sore throats

Lamb’s EarStachys byzantineantiseptic for cuts

Rose Campion, Dusty MillerLychnis coronariamuscle relaxant for asthma

RueRuta graveolensfor joint stiffness

Russian SagePerovskia atriplicifoliarelief of fever

Thin-leaved ConeflowerRudbeckia trilobaas tea for dysentary

ValerianValeriana officinalissleep aide

YarrowAchillea millefoliumstops bleeding

Blue Flag IrisIris virginica shreveiwoven into twine

FeverfewTanacetum partheniumfor headaches and migraines

Lavender CottonSantolina chamaecyparissusinsect repellant

LavenderLavandula angustifoliaantiseptic for skin

Lemon BalmMelissa officinalisfor cold sores

Penny RoyalMentha pulegiummint flavoring for soups

SoapwortSaponaria officinalisused to make clove soap

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PotpourriPlants

Colonial GardenMaintained by The University of Connecticut Master Gardener Program

Basil (St. Joseph’sWort)Ocimum basilicumherb for cooking

Borage (Starflower)Borago officinalisfor soups and salads

Common Sage Salvia officinalisherb for cooking

Common Tansy Tanacetum vulgareflavoring for biscuits

FennelFoeniculum vulgareanise-like spice

Garden Angelica Angelica archangelicalicorice flavoring for tea

Garlic ChivesAllium tuberosumflavoring for soups

Good King HenryChenopodium bonus-henricusasparagus-like edible

Great BurnetSanguisorba officinalisfor soups and salads

Lemon ThymeThymus x citriodorusfor herbal tea

LovageLevisticum officinalefor soups

MarjoramOriganum x majoricumherb for cooking

Mountain Garden SageSalvia officinalis‘Berggarten’herb for cooking

Oregano Origanum vulgareherb for cooking

SkirretSium sisarumflavoring for stews

Sorrel Rumex acetosaflavoring for soups

SpearmintMentha spicataflavoring for drinksand candy

ThymeThymus serpyllumherb for cooking

Winter SavorySatureja montanaherb for stuffing

Wormwood (Green Ginger)Artemisia absinthumflavoring for drinks

Apothecary RoseRosa gallica ‘officinalis’elimination of wrinkles

Dyer’s BroomGenista tinctoriaused to dye cloth and leather

Wrinkled RoseRosa rugosa ‘rubra’Vitamin C for scurvy

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Specialty Plants

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