Plant Sale Sat 29th/Sun 30th October 2005

Two days to go. I have FINALLY composed a full list of plants for sale this weekend. As mentioned in the previous posting, we have multiples of most of these plants but if there is anything in particular that you REALLY want, drop us a line and we will put it aside for you.

David will be giving talks at 12 noon and 2pm on both Saturday and Sunday on the topic "Herbs in the Permaculture Garden". We also have lots of pots of garlic to give away.

Here is the complete list (over 130 plants!) The odd plant may be added before the day but this is the baseline. Wish I could add photos for all these but it would take forever. Contact us if you need any more information. Happy herb gardening!
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ALEXANDERS (Smyrnium olusatrum) The original celery. Bright green perennial with edible leaves, roots & seeds.
ALOE VERA (Aloe vera syn. Aloe barbadensis) Cleopatra's favourite face mask. Relieves bites, burns & rashes.
Glossy ANGELICA (Angelica archangelica) Edible leaves & seeds. Chewing stems relieves car sickness.
ARROWHEAD (Sagittaria sagittifolia) Waterplant with sweet, crisp tubers; high in protein & great in stir-frys.
Jerusalem ARTICHOKE (Helianthus tuberosus) Tubers rich in minerals. Bright yellow flowers in late summer. Useful summer screen hedge.
ASPIDISTRA (Aspidistra elatior) Cast iron plant. Can endure temperatures between 23 to 100 degrees F.
AZOLLA (Azolla sp.) Attractive water fern that produces nitrogen-rich mulch for compost & potting mixes.
BABY'S TEARS (Soleirolia soleirolii) Creates a deep shag pile carpet in shady areas.
River BAMBOO (Bolboschoenus medianus) Water plant with edible tuber. Dense thickets of bamboo-like plants with long, weeping leaves.
BAY LAUREL (Laurus nobilis) Great specimen or pot tree. Leaves placed under a pillow will induce prophetic dreams.
BETONY (Stachys betonica) Stimulates the immune system and tones the nervous system. Protects against nightmares and despair.
Thornless BLACKBERRY (Rubus canadensi) A powerful herb of protection with delicious fruit and no thorns.
BUGLE WEED (Ajuga reptans) Iridescent spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Old hangover remedy.
BUTTERFLY BUSH (Buddleia davidii) Showy flowers attract butterflies, bees & honey-eaters.
CALENDULA (Calendula officinalis) Poor man’s saffron. Tea relieves depression.
CAPE GOOSEBERRY (Physallia peruviana) Tasty berries inside intricately woven papery husks.
CARDAMON (Elettaria cardamomum) A touch of the Orient. Bake fish or chicken in richly aromatic leaves. Frost sensitive.
CATMINT (Nepeta cataria) A cold tolerant variety. Blue flowers. Great edging plant.
CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) Aromatic leaves attract cats. White flowers. Relaxing tea. Leaves can be smoked for mild euphoric effect.
CEDRONELLA (Cedronella canariensis) Bright green leaves with aromatic citrus scent. Repels mosquitoes.
Greater CELANDINE (Chelidonium majus) Caustic orange sap removes warts. Yellow flowers in summer.
Lawn CHAMOMILE (Chamaemelum nobile "Treneague") Induces sleep and calms the nerves. Great ground cover in open positions.
CHERRY LAUREL (Prunus laurocerasus) Fire-retardant hedgerow, shelter belt or clipped screen.
Garlic CHIVES (Allium tuberosum) A feature of Chinese cuisine. Seeds used as a tonic to improve kidney function.
Kitchen CHIVES (Allium schoenoprasum) Aid digestion. Deter aphids. Attractive purple flowers in Spring.
Onion CHIVES (Allium schoenoprasum) Great tonic for the circulatory, digestive, & respiratory systems.
COMFREY (Symphytum officinale) Ideal compost activator or liquid fertiliser. Heals sprains, strains & fractures.
CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum) Chinese Parsley. Use in soups, stews, sauces, curries. Aromatic leaves improve digestion. Seed has a lemon flavour & is mildly narcotic.
Land CRESS (Barbarea vulgaris) Hot, spicy flavour. Rich in Vitamin C. Useful winter salad plant.
CURRY PLANT (Helichrysum angustifolium). Strongly aromatic leaves. Add to dishes for mild curry flavour.
African DAISY (Osteospermum fruticosum) Purple daisy flowers attract pollinators. Good ground cover - trailing habit. Drought-tolerant.
Grey-leaf DAISY (Argyranthemum foeniculaceum) Delicate white daisy flowers over a long period. Flowers attract pollinators. Frost hardy.
Sea-side DAISY (Erigeron sp.) Dense clusters of miniature daisies attract predators. Always flowering. Drought tolerant. Frost hardy.
Shasta DAISY (Leucanthemum maximum) White daisy flowers as large as a saucer in summer. Attracts predators. Great cut flower.
Yellow DAISY (Euryops pectinatus) Yellow daisy flowers over a long period. Attracts predators.
DOGBANE (Coleus cannis) Fleshy leaves with a distinctive aroma, said to repel dogs (& some people!) Spikes of lavender-like flowers in autumn. Frost sensitive.
Giant EVENING PRIMROSE (Oenothera biennis) Heavily-perfumed summer flowers open at dusk. Flowers are edible. Seed oil used to treat PMT & arthritis.
FENNEL (Foeniculum sp.) Great for salad dressings. Fennel tea reduces flatulence & restores damaged liver cells.
FEVERFEW (Chrysanthemum parthenium) Miniature daisy flowers. Leaves relieve migraines. Flowers can be brewed for a pyrethrum-type insecticide.
FIVE HERB PLANT (Coleus amboinicus) Cuban oregano. Strongly aromatic leaves taste great with cheese. Fresh leaves reduce inflammation & relieve headaches, sores & insect bites. Frost sensitive.
FRENCH SORREL (Rumex acetosa) Lemon flavoured leaves add a tangy taste to salads. Tea relieves sore throats, kidney & liver problems.
Chinese GARLIC (Allium sp.) A softneck Chinese variety of garlic. Softnecks are good keepers & easy to braid.
Kitchen GARLIC (Allium sativum) Add to cooking. Plant under fruit trees to increase soil fertility & repel pests.
Onion GARLIC (Allium sativum) Similar properties to Kitchen Garlic but has a stronger onion flavour.
Purple striped GARLIC (Allium sativum). A Chinese hardneck variety with a single, large clove. More flavorful & gourmet tasting than softnecks.
Russian GARLIC (Allium ampeloprasum) Also known as Elephant Garlic. A type of leek with huge cloves & a milder flavour than true garlic.
Society GARLIC (Tulbaghia violaceae) Milder flavour than kitchen garlic. Delicate pink flowers over a long period of time.
Oak leaf GERANIUM (Pelargonium quercifolium) Balsam scented leaves & violet flowers in summer. Great vegie companion.
Isabella GRAPE (Vitis labrusca) A thicker skin than a dessert grape, smaller in size & slightly tart. High glucose content.
GROUND CHESTNUT (Bunium bulbocastanum) Leaves can be used like parsley. Flowers, seeds & tuber are edible. Attractive fern-like leaves.
HEARTSEASE (Viola tricolour) Toss flowers in salads. Use as a gargle & blood purifier in the treatment of colds.
HIGHLAND HIBISCUS (Anisodontea capensis) A cold-hardy mallow with miniature pink hibiscus-like flowers. Attracts predators. Minor source of pollen for bees.
HYPERICUM (St Johns Wort) (Hypericum perforatum) Multiple medicinal uses including treatment of depression. Bright yellow flowers. Plant with caution.
Star JASMINE (Jasminum officinale) White flowers in Spring. Intensive aromatic scent, especially at night. Massage oil used to treat depression & tension.
LAMBS EARS (Stachys byzantina) Soft, grey, velvety leaves & bright purple flowers in summer. Has been used as an astringent & an emergency dressing to bandage wounds.
English LAVENDER (Lavendula angustifolia) Classic cottage garden herb. Summer flowers attract bees. Leaves soothe insect bites & flower tea has a calming effect
French LAVENDER (Lavandula dentata) Spikes of lilac blooms attract bees. Flowers for most of the year.
LEMON BALM (Melissa officinalis) Leaves make a refreshing, sedative, lemon-flavoured tea. Use in fruit salads, vinegars etc.
LEMON VERBENA (Aloysia triphylla syn. Lippia citriodora) Exotic lemon-smelling leaves. Tea is mildly sedative, & used to treat nervous insomnia, flatulence & fevers.
Green Mignonette LETTUCE (Lactuca sativa) Cut-and-come-again salad green with bright green leaves. Great in tossed salads.
Chinese Day LILY (Hemerocalis) Young shoots & flower buds can be steamed or stir-fried. Bright orange summer flowers.
Pineapple LILY Large spikes of summer flowers. Bulbs used in S.Africa as a poultice treatment for rheumatism.
MARIONBERRY (Rubus sp.) A cross between the Chehalem and Olallieberry blackberries. Ripens before Christmas. Thorny canes protect small birds.
Sweet MARJORAM (Origanum marjorana) Aromatic herb popular in Greek & Italian cooking. Used to relieve tension headaches & insomnia.
Apple MINT (Mentha suaveolens) Soft apple green leaves. Relatively frost hardy. Smells of green apples.
Apple Snow MINT (Mentha suaveolens 'variegata') A variegation of Apple Mint with creamy edges. Also relatively frost hardy.
Asian MINT (Polygonum odoratum) Vietnamese Mint/Chinese Coriander. Green/black variegated leaves with the hot, spicy taste of coriander, curry & lemon.
Chocolate MINT (Mentha sp.) Mint with a hint of chocolate. Delicious after-dinner tea or dip leaves in chocolate for dessert.
Curly MINT (Mentha spicata var. crispata) Curly leaves with crinkly edges. Reasonably frost hardy.
Eau-de-cologne MINT (Mentha x piperita 'citrata') Purple stemmed leaves with the glorious scent of eau-de-cologne. Great added to the bath.
Ginger MINT (Mentha X Gentilis) Attractive mint with vigorous habit & spicy overtones. Add sparingly when cooking.
Kitchen MINT (Mentha sp.) Large leaves & a strong mint flavour. Common culinary mint. Add to salad dressings or cooking.
Native MINT (Mentha sp.) Strongly aromatic leaves, reminiscent of pennyroyal. Repels ants & flies. Frost hardy.
PepperMINT (Mentha piperita) Refreshing taste of peppermint. Makes delicious iced drink or after dinner tea. Mild anesthetic action.
SpearMINT (Mentha spicata) Cleansing taste of peppermint. Great culinary mint. Adds contrast to spicy dishes.
MIRROR PLANT (Coprosma repens) Looking Glass Plant. Fire retardant, suitable for hedges or windbreaks. Eaten by poultry & used as a stock feed.
Miniature MONDO GRASS (Ophiopogan japonicus 'Nana') Great for edges or ground cover. Lilac flowers followed by blue-black berries. Very hardy.
NATIVE DAPHNE (Pittosporum undulatum) Intensely fragrant, creamy-white flowers in spring/summer attract bees. Orange berries attract birds. Fire retardant. Good decoy plant.
OREGANO (Origanum vulgare) Savoury herb with peppery flavour. Popular in Greek/Italian cooking. Tea soothes coughs & headaches. Great ground cover; suppresses weeds.
Golden OREGANO (Origanum vulgare 'Aureum') Glorious golden leaves, with the delicious aromatic scent of marjoram. Delicate pink flowers in mid summer.
OYSTER PLANT (Acanthus mollis) Bear's Breeches. Dramatic planting for damp, shady sites. Roots used medicinally to treat dislocated joints & burns.
Curly-leaved PARSLEY (Petroselinum crispum) Use as a garnish, add to soups. Rich in iron, beta carotene & vitamins B1, B2 & C. Natural anti-histamine. Companion plant for roses & tomatoes.
Italian PARSLEY (Petroselinum crispum var. neopolitanum) Stronger growing plant than the common parsley. Similar properties.
PENNYROYAL (Mentha pulegium) Pungent, aromatic herb. Leaves rubbed on pets will repel ticks, ants & fleas. Great ground cover for damp places.
Variegated PERIWINKLE (Vinca major) Sorcerer's Violet. Attractive ground cover with violet flowers in early spring. Leaves reduce nose bleeds. Flower is a laxative.
PERSIAN STRAWBERRY TREE (Cornus capitata) Small evergreen tree. Fire retardant properties. Edible (but seedy) fruit suitable for preserves. Great decoy plant.
POTATO VINE (Solanum jasminoide) Fast growing climber with delicate star shaped flowers in spring & summer. Possible therapeutic source of solasadine.
PYRETHRUM (Tanacetum cinerarifolium) Companion plant with insecticidal qualities. Make an insect-repellent dust by drying the white daisy flowers.
Thornless RASPBERRY (Serpell's Willamette) Thornless bush with medium sized red raspberries with a "cooked" raspberry flavour. Early variety: great in jams.
Garden RHUBARB (Rheum officinale) Cook red stems for a delicious dessert. Try adding some angelica & less sugar.
RIVER BAMBOO (Bolboschoenus medianus) Attractive background water plant with dense thickets of bamboo-like plants with long, weeping leaves. Tubers edible when young.
Salad ROCKET (Eruca sativa) Bright green leaves with a mustard-like taste. Add to salads or use as garnish.
Pink Climbing Thornless ROSE (Rosa sp.) Origin unknown. Vigorous grower with glorious pink flowers most of summer.
Bush ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis) Great for cooking. Leaves help preserve food. Distilled flower water makes a soothing eye wash.
RUE (Ruta graveolens) Herb of grace. Dried leaf is an effective insecticide, used to deter caterpillars. Leonardo da Vinci & Michelangelo used rue as a leaf wash to treat tired eyes
Bethel SAGE (Salvia involucrata 'Bethelli') Fast growing salvia with tubular pink flowers in summer & autumn. Flowers are edible. Birds love it.
Bog SAGE (Salvia uliginosa) Electric blue flower spikes on long stems in spring & summer. Tolerates part shade & a slightly damp position.
JERUSALEM SAGE (Phlomis fruticosa) Wrinkled sage green woolly leaves. Very unusual pink/yellow flowers in whorls. Very hardy.
Kitchen SAGE ( Salvia officinalis) Use in cooking to aid digestion of fatty meals. Toss flowers in salads. Sage tea is an antiseptic, nerve & blood tonic.
Pineapple SAGE (Salvia elegans) Edible red flowers in spring & autumn attract honeyeaters & bees. Pleasant addition to herbal tea.
SALAD BURNET (Sanguisorba minor) Evergreen salad herb with a cucumber flavour. Add young leaves to salads. Leaf tea is a tonic & mild diuretic & reduces tooth decay.
Green SANTOLINA (Santolina chamaecyparissus 'virens' ) Tolerates more water than grey Santolina. Tiny, creamy, chartreuse colored flowers in mid-late summer.
Grey SANTOLINA (Santolina chamaecyparissus) Cotton Lavender. Attractive low hedge. Sprigs deter moths. Leaf & flower wash heals ringworms & skin scabs.
SELF HEAL (Prunella vulgaris) Woundwort/All-heal. Tough attractive ground cover with spikes of purple flowers in spring. Can be mown as a herbal lawn. Useful gargle for sore throats.
SMALLAGE (Apium graveolens sp. Secalinum Group) Old variety of celery. Use leaves like parsley to flavour soups & stews. Tea induces sleep.
SOAPWORT (Saponaria officinalis) Rhizome, stem & leaves contain saponins which act as water softeners. Clove-scented blush pink flowers over summer & autumn
SOUTHERNWOOD (Artemisia abrotanum) Lad's Love. Useful companion plant. Leaf is added to baths & poultices to treat skin conditions; leaves added to herb pillows to ease insomnia.
White Alpine STRAWBERRY (Fragaria vesca var. semperflorens) Sweet, small white berries appear in late October. Great for snacking, fruit salads. Ignored by birds and chooks.
Fernleaf TANSY (Tanacetum vulgare 'Crispum') Miniature form of tansy, with lime green aromatic leaves with a ferny appearance. Not as invasive as standard tansy.
French TARRAGON (Artemisia dracunculus) Popular in cooking. Great in salad dressing. Aids digestion. Chewed leaf stops hiccups.
Mexican TARRAGON (Tagetes lucida) Leaves have a strong sweet aniseed flavour. Smoked by Aztec peoples of Mexico: mild hallucinogenic effects.
Russian TARRAGON (Artemisia dracunculus) Very hardy. Flavour improves the longer it grows in the one place. Agreeable tonic tea.
Lemon-scented THYME (Thymus X citriodorus) Leaves have a fresh lemon fragrance. Pleasant tea with antiseptic properties.
Pizza THYME (Thymus nummularius) Spicy addition to Italian style dishes. Great rockery plant. Combine with sage & plantain to treat sore throats.
White THYME (Thymus sp.) Dense clumps of pale green leaves & white flowers in summer.
Wild THYME (Thymus vulgaris) An essential ingredient of French cuisine. Improves digestion; controls coughs.
Heart TOMATO. A variety grown in the Tallong area over many years. Large, beefy tomato with excellent flavour.
Italian TOMATO. A commercially sourced seed that produces tomatoes with a delicious flavour, great for sauces.
Moneyspinner TOMATO. Seeds brought from Scotland to Robertson after WWII. Relatively cold hardy. Reasonable size, lots of juice.
Norman Reeves TOMATO. A tomato from the Gloucester area. Large, fleshy tomato. Relatively cold-hardy.
San Marzano TOMATO. A variety grown in the Tallong area over many years. Relatively frost hardy variety. Produced fruit in unheated glasshouse over winter.
Sun TOMATO. A variety grown in the Tallong area over many years.
TUPPENCE (Lysimachia nummularia) Creeping Jenny/Moneywort. Great ground cover. Tiny golden-coin flowers in summer. Bruised leaves treat wounds.
VERONICA SPICATA (Blue) Tall spikes of deep blue flowers in summer. Flowers attract butterflies & bees.
VIOLET (Viola odorata) Large leaves & glorious deep purple scented flowers in late winter/early spring. Tea relieves coughs & headaches.
White VIOLET (Viola sp.) Dainty white flowers with an inner mauve blush in late winter/early spring. Add petals to salads; crystallise for decoration.
Wood VIOLET (Viola sp.) Dark green/purple leaves & lavender blue flowers in late winter/early spring. Naturalises well under shrubs etc.
WARRIGAL CREENS (Tetragonia tetragoniodes) New Zealand spinach. Edible dark green leaves & tiny yellow flowers in summer. Great ground cover for an open area.
Crested WATTLE/Cape WATTLE (Albizia lophantha) Australian native. Germinates readily. Great pioneer tree. Legume. Short-lived.
Tortured WILLOW (Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’) Less invasive than other willows. Suitable for damp areas. Winter branches used in floristry.
Roman WORMWOOD (Artemisia pontica) Fern like silvery green leaves. Steep a sprig in wine for a mild digestive.
Shrub WORMWOOD (Artemisia absinthium) Attractive silvery-grey foliage. Used in the French liqueur "Absinthe". Leaf used as a digestive tonic. Scatter in chook houses to repel insects.
Tree WORMWOOD (Artemisia arborescens) Tall shrub with silvery-grey leaves & yellow flowers in spring. Cottage garden background planting. Repels flies.
Mauve YARROW (Achillea millefolium) Great companion plant & compost activator. Accumulates copper, nitrates & phosphates. Crush leaves to stem light bleeding.
White YARROW (Achillea millefolium) Great companion plant & compost activator. Accumulates copper, nitrates & phosphates. Crush leaves to stem light bleeding.