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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
MedicinalPlants
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
CulinaryPlants
Specialty Plants
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