ShipardsSHIPARDS Herb HERB Farm FARM Catalogue 2020 For preview of Isabell’s books visit BOOKS & DVDS AVAILABLE herbs-to-use.com herbs-to-use.comCatalogue October 2014 How can I use HERBS in my daily life? (8th Edition) is a comprehensive Australian herb book, as well as a practical guide to growing and using over 500 herbs, culinary herbs and medicinal herbs, natural herbal remedies, THE HERB FARM SPECIALISES in an extensive range of culinary, alternative herbal medicines, natural herbal pain relief and herbal nutrition. medicinal herbs, spices, high protein foods, rare edibles, survival foods, $45 + P&P “Man has used herbs for bio-dynamic gardens, legume soil improvers, fruits, vegetables, How can I grow and use Sprouts as living food? (3rd Edition) will inspire herbs animal and bee forage plants, non-hybrid seeds, companion plants, dried you to grow and use sprouts to maximise your health. Covering over 100 in folklore herbs, seeds for sprouting, gift giving ideas, etc. kinds of sprouting seeds, the best methods of sprouting, nutritional and medicinal benefits, and how to use sprouts in your daily life, with practical HERBS ARE VALUABLE for flavouring, vitamins, minerals, ability to aid remedies for and simple recipes. $37 + P&P 1000’s of digestion, for antiseptic, antibiotic and antioxidant properties, for healing, as preventative medicine, cleansing and rejuvenating action. We How can I be prepared with Self-Sufficiency and Survival Foods? (2nd years.” encourage fellow Australians to grow as much as possible of their own Edition) will inspire you to be as self-sufficient as you are able. Isabell encourages EVERYONE to consider how we can all tread more softly on food and medicine, as some ‘information’ indicates that times could get Planet Earth. With numerous economical recipes, information on edible tough. It is vital too, that you save your non-hybrid seeds each year. weed, Bush Tucker and Herbs for health and healing, this book will be a As the Therapeutic Goods Act in Australia restricts what may be said about uses of valuable reference manual for every family. $37 + P&P herbs, this list below, does not give the many uses of each plant. Although man has DVD - Wonderful World of Herbs! Isabell Shipard’s passion is herbs, and she used herbs in folklore remedies for 1000’s of years, the TGA says such remedies need loves to inspire and share the joys and wonders of natural herbs. In September to be proved. Note: with some ailments it is permissible to say for temporary relief. As it is difficult to get a clear indication on what is permissible to be said about 2006 Isabell Shipard held a herb course and a sprout course, on the Sunshine medicinal uses for a printed catalogue, therefore here, some plants will list herb Coast. The courses were so popular that two more courses had to be run to Actions, and if any other uses are listed, they will be given as… for temp. relief of an accommodate the number of people wishing to attend the courses. $35 + P&P ailment. However, if people wish to know more about herbal uses medicinal and DVD - Living Food at it’s Best! Isabell Shipard loves to inspire people to “May your culinary, refer to Isabell Shipard’s book “How can I use Herbs in my daily life”, or other garden bring herb books. The State of Queensland restricts what may be said about the medical grow and use sprouts. Isabell will show you how you can grow sprouts in actions of herbs, that are also used for food or flavouring. your kitchen, which will be the freshest food you can eat. Sprouts provide much joy, quality nutrients, and by weight, are an extremely rich source of vitamins, satisfaction Shipards Herb Farm OPEN HOURS: Mon. Tues. Thurs. Sat. minerals and antioxidants; in fact, they have a much greater nutrient content PO Box 66 Nambour, 10am-2pm, than the original seed. $30 + P&P and be a or other times by appointment only (please Queensland, 4560, Australia. DVD - Self Sufficiency and Survival Foods! Be inspired by Isabell to fill your beautiful and ring During Open Hours 2-3 days before you ph. (07) 54411101 wish to visit, to confirm a suitable time). garden with Self Sufficiency plants and Survival Foods. In this course Isabell interesting covers valuable information, which every person will find practical for daily place.” email. [email protected] Please Note: some plants and seeds living. Planting a garden with food potential is one of the most valuable are only available seasonally. things we can do. “It is far better to be a visionary and be prepared, now, than Isabell Shipard web. herbs-to-use.com to be totally unprepared, when faced with difficult or devastating challenges.” $35 + P&P LOCATION: 139 Windsor Rd., Nambour, Qld; If coming from Brisbane, once in Nambour, turn left at 1st traffic lights (Kentucky Fried Chicken) into Arundel Ave; postage cost of above books and DVDs $15 go under railway bridge, over bridge, veer to left at roundabout, turn right at • Seed Savers’ Handbook by Jude & Michel Fanton, an essential resource guide next roundabout into Windsor Rd, go about 1 mile down Windsor Rd, watch on for the home garden with a large variety of vegetables, etc. $35 + P&P right, and drive past Sunshine Coast TAFE Nambour Campus, and past Patrick King Drive, and now watch for Shipards Herb Farm sign, at bottom of next drive • Cancer can be Cured! by Romano Zago, a simple way. method of using Candelabra Aloe for many ailments. $35 + P&P MAIL ORDERS: Plants, seeds, etc, are usually despatched by post. We do not send plants to Tasmania, Western Australia, or internationally (seeds • Aloe isn’t medicine...and yet it cures! by Romano Zago, his companion book to his first on Aloes. $35 + P&P however may be sent; but note, some seeds may be restricted, so please check with your State, or Country, Quarantine Department). Our DVDs are - Pal standard, All Regions. Pal is the Australian standard. 2 ANGELICA (A. archangelica) Bi.A; sh; source of tuber; Cul low starch, tuber rich source Vit. A.B. ABBREVIATION CODE PLANTS AVAILABLE germanium; many Med uses; Cul l. & s. as C & polysaccharide inulin. Eaten raw is crisp & Some plants may be in short supply or out of flavouring, garnish, & crystalized. $10 crunchy, or cooked. Med; many uses. $7 BR A = Annual season, and rare ones may need to be *ALLSPICE (Pimenta dioica syn. Pimento **!ASPARAGUS (Asparagus officinalis) 1m; H; Bi.A = Biennial propagated to order. We carry some quite rare officinalis) rare, 3m+ tree or trim to bush size; Dec; deep loose soil; Comp; Med many uses; Cul = Culinary plants, and some can be difficult and long- Cul. deliciously aromatic I. & s. used in meats, Cul delicious and nutritious; eaten raw tastes Med = Medicinal winded to propagate. pickles & cookery. Flavour is a combination of like fresh green peas; and used cooked. $7 Everything else in catalogue not listed as annual or Some plants have potential as an income nutmeg, cinnamon & cloves; a very special spice. *AZTEC SWEET HERB (Lippia dulcis) 30cm. H. biennial, is Perennial, but is not marked as such, to crop, and there are a number of herbs, spices Use l. to make tea. Valued medicinal. $25 BPA Med.uses; Cul sweet tasting leaves used in save space. and trees that we can supply to growers in bulk ANISE HYSSOP (Agastache foeniculum) 60cm salads, drinks, etc. $6 BPA = Bulk Prices Available on request quantities (BPA). Please ring for bulk prices; or if abundant nectar for bees. Cul refreshing tea **BALM, LEMON (Melissa officinalis) 40cm BR = bare-rooted you are seeking any particular plant in quantity, and for flavouring food; use leaves in apple pie Comp; P.P; I in salads, soups, etc. Med tea bene- Ch = Chinese we may be able to propagate. for sweetening, and in other foods. $9 ficial for students before exams, etc. $5 cm = centimeter *BALM, LIME (Melissa officinalis ‘Lime’) similar Comp = Companion Plant If you are after plants and cannot see them in **ALOE VERA (Aloe vera barbadensis) 60cm+ growth and uses to lemon balm; with a lime Dec = Deciduous (also implies frost tolerant) the catalogue, we may in fact have, but in too T.L.Fr; called living 1st Aid Plant, as l. gel used aroma. $7 dia = diameter small a quantity to list, so do ask. for many internal & external uses; tonic, cuts, Dr FI Ar = Dried Flower Arrangements bruises, cold sores, scalds, nappy rash, dandruff, BALM OF GILEAD (Cedronella canariensis) 1m; Dr.H = drought hardy Most herbs prefer full sun (unless otherwise aromatic l. a pleasant tea; Med analgesic, anti- stated), well-drained soil with a fairly neutral after-shave, sun burn. sm$6, md $9, lge $25, fl = flowers xlge $30 BPA inflammatory, antipyretic ; P.P. $20 FR.T = frost tolerant pH, and mulch to retain moisture and stop BARBERRY (Berberis vulgaris) 2-3m H. Med ALOE CANDELABRA (A. arborescens) 60cm+ fr = fruit weeds. Common names of plants are followed anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, antibiotic. $30 Gr.c = ground cover by botanical names in brackets. Med uses. FR.T sm. $8, md. $15, lge. $30 H = hardy The list below is of plants; candelabra sent as stem cuttings as they root *BASIL (Ocimum sp) beautifully aromatic; Ige = large the seeds list begins on page 9. easily from stems. Comp; bees love; Med. Cul salads, meats, l = leaves ALOE SOCRATINE (A. perryi) orange fl; similar spaghetti, pizza, pesto, etc. med = medicine uses to A. barbadensis. $9; all aloe species SWEET BASIL (O. basilicum) A. 60cm $5 md = medium Although most plants are sent in pots, BR at the end of plant listing signifies that plants may be are heavy and can be sent BR. GREEK BASIL 1m H; Dr.h. 1m $6 m = metre CAMPHOR BASIL 1m+ $6 Min = mineral sent bare rooted, and would be wrapped in ANNATO also called Lipstick Tree (Bixa Nit = nitrogen fixing legume paper and plastic. Bare rooting of some plants orellana) tree/bush, Med. Cul seeds flavour & THAI BASIL 50cm $6 P&P = pack & post helps to lower the weight of your order, to save colour foods (red), also fabrics. $20 LEMON BASIL 50cm $6 P.P = potpourri on post costs, and some plants will travel well *ARLA (Tithonia sp.) 1- 3m H; T.L.Fr. bees love SACRED or TULSI BASIL (O. sanctum) r = root BR. We encourage you to please list 2 to 3 white flowers; seed heads for Dr.FI.Ar. and delightful aroma, valued Med. $6 r&c = raw and cooked second choices of plants and seeds, as we painted gold for Christmas decorations; Leaves CLOVE BASIL 1m $9 s = seeds may be out of some. WEST AFRICAN BASIL or FEVER PLANT s.sh = semi shade excellent in compost, also for animal feed; and sh = shade AGAVE (Agave americana marginata) 1m. green/ planted near outside toilets for large soft leaves (O.viride gratissimum) 1m, aroma like thyme, sm = small white striped l; Dr.H; sap as natural insecticide & to use as “loo” paper! $9 antiseptic l. fevers, eye wash, gargle, poultices & to repel insects. $6 sp = species for plant health Med diuretic, constipation, **ARROWROOT (Canna edulis) 2m H; use for s.trop. = sub-tropical/tropical *BAY TREE (Laurus nobilis) 4-6m but can grow burns. $10 BR quick growing windbreaks; leaves for animal temp.rel = temporary relief as tub specimen. FR.T; leaves deter cockroaches *AGRIMONY (Agrimony eupatoria) 30cm; H; feed and mulch material; tuber as veg. raw, syn = synonym cooked, stir-fry, chips, flour, stews; Med, used as & weevils. Med. Cul in meat & veg. dishes, temp.rel = temporary relief Med kidney, blood & liver tonic, eye wash, etc; poultices, digestive, etc. $5 BR BPA marinades, sauces, bouquet garni, custards. $15 T.L.Fr = tolerates light frost leaves infused in oil used as back rub. $10 veg = vegetable **! ARROWROOT, South American (Maranta **BERGAMOT (Monarda didyma) 50cm Bees Vit = vitamin *ALEHOOF (Glechoma hederacea) H; Gr.c; arundinacea) 1m+; may go deciduous in winter; love fl. Comp; P.P, Cul leaves & flowers in W.C = warm climate dainty scalloped leaves; can be used as a lawn. source of commercial arrowroot flour; Med salads, garnish, wine, etc. Med. $7 Windb = windbreak Med for temp.rel. colds, persistent coughs, liver digestive aid, etc; Cul root r&c, made into flour BETONY (Stachys officinalis) Gr.c; Med. $15 tonic, ringing in ears, etc. $5 for thickening and baking. $9 BR BLADDERWORT (Utricularia sp.) Gr.c. lichen * before name = Hardy plants with culinary & many VARIEGATED ALEHOOF plant form, with **! ARTICHOKES, CHINESE (Stachys affinis) like, thrives in damp area and shade, carnivorous medicinal uses attractive green & white leaves. $12 50cm H. Dec; attractive tubers look like pearly plant with tiny pods that trap insects. $10 ** before name = Exceptionally useful culinary & sea shells, delicate nutty flavour, eaten raw or medicinal plants for garden **ALFALFA (Medicago sativa) H; Legume Nit; 1 BLOSSOM BOUQUET (Dombeya burgassiae) cooked; very tasty. $8 BR ! = Hardy food source plants with high nutritional meter, quick re growth when cut for tea, salads, 1-2m+ T.L.Fr; large downy leaves ; bees love value, survival food or potential to store. cooked; mulch, animal & poultry fodder, liquid **ARTICHOKE, JERUSALEM (Helianthus pink fl. Flowers dry well and are very attractive fertilser. $5 tuberosa) 1-2m H; Dec; yellow fl; propagated by for crafts, and spray painted gold. $9 Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 3 *BLUE FLAG (Iris versicolor) 1m lavender/blue CAT SCAT PLANT (Coleus sp) H. 40cm, yellow flowers ingredient in love-potions and in steamed; root roasted as coffee substitute. $5 fl; H; FR.T; Med many uses. $15 BR aromatic leaves, said to deter cats. $8 BR special baits to catch fish; Med temp. relief DAYLILY (Hemerocallis sp.) Med antibacterial; *BRAHMI (Barcopa monnieri) Gr.c; Med often CAT THYME (Teucrium narum) 30cm aromatic fevers, healing sores, etc. $25 Cul flower buds and young shoots eaten raw called “the memory enhancer” to support brain grey leaves & pink fl ; folklore Med uses. $20 *CITRONELLA GRASS (Cymbopogon nardus) and cooked. $15 BR function, mental alertness, learning, 1m+ H; T.L.Fr; Comp; mulch; oil as repellent, CATS WHISKERS (Orthosiphon stamineus) H. *DILL (Anethum graveolens) 1m, A; Comp. for concentration, short and long term memory, soaps, food flavouring; l. & thick base rich in Vit. C; 1m beautiful white fl. Med tea helps maintain brassicas. Med digestive, etc; Cul use l. & s. circulation. temp. relief pain etc. $9 BPA in cooking, refreshing tea; rub l. on body when normal kidney function, etc. $8 with cucumber, cabbage, potato, cheese, salads, working outside to deter insects. $15 BR BPA *!BROOKLIME (Veronica beccabunga) Gr.c; H; CATS WHISKERS lavender fl. same uses. $8 pickles, dips, and root as veg. $6 l. r&c; rich in chlorophyll, Vit A & C & Min; use l. COFFEE (Caffea arabica) 2m; sh; sweet pulp DOGBANE (Coleus spreata) 50cm, aromatic l; in salads & as a garnish; Med diuretic, etc. $20 *CHAMOMILE, GERMAN (Matricaria recutita) around ripe berries eaten; seed is roasted for A. 40cm, daisy fl. Med calming tea & temp.rel. Comp; good under fruit trees particularly citrus; BUGLE (Ajuga reptan purpurea) Gr.c; H; blue fl; coffee; raw bean seed chewed to neutralise plant is said to help deter dogs and cats. $5 BR headaches, pain, skin conditions, sores , & for toxins in body. $10 Med wash for sores; tea as been used as a folk teething babies. $6 DRAGON’S BLOOD CLOVER (Trifolium repens) remedy for hangovers. $6 ENGLISH CHAMOMILE (Anthemis nobilis) Gr. *COLTSFOOT (Tussilago farafara) 30cm H; bees H. Gr.c; very attractive leaf markings of red, VARIEGATED BUGLE Attractive cream/pink/ cover; shade, aromatic l. as a wash. $7 love the yellow flowers; Med uses. $12 white & green. Med. traditional herb as tea for green leaf markings. $12 **!COMFREY (Symphytum peregrinum x S. coughs & colds. Cul. l. in salads, etc. $15 BULBINELLA (Bulbine frutescens) FR.T; Dr.H; **CHASTE TREE (Vitex agnus-castus) 1-3m Dec; uplandicum) 1m H; Vit. B 12; rich in potash & *ECHINACEA (E. purpurea) 1m Dec; Fr. T; 50cm, l. rich in anthraquinones, many Med uses attractive fragrant lavender fl; l & fl. used in P. P ; nitrogen, valuable for mulch, in compost & valued Med many uses, antibiotic properties. $8 internal & external, anti-fungal, anti-inflammat- aromatic s. used as alternative to peppercorns; Med tincture temp.rel. muscular cramps etc. $15 liquid fertiliser; l. over 30% protein, animal, ory, etc. $25 poultry food. l & r; many Med uses, made as ECLIPTA (E. 4 alba) 60cm Chinese & Ayurvedic medicinal with many uses; hair tonic etc. $8 *BURDOCK (Arctium lappa) Bi.A; H; many **!CHIA (Salvia rhyacophila syn. hispanica) 1m+ ointment, poultices, etc. Cul. r&c. $5 BPA BR A.to Bi.A; blue fl. Med uses; Cul l. tea like sage; *ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis) 2-3m; Med. uses. Cul leaves & roots eaten. $10 **! COMFREY Bocking 14 (S. uplandicum) seed high protein, nutty seeds a source of essential leaves activate compost; insect repell: spray on BUTCHERS BROOM (Ruscus aculeatus) H. 1m developed by Henry Doubleday Research Assoc- fatty acids, energy food & enzyme action (catalyst Fr.T; Med folk remedy, internal & external. $30 iation, UK; valued for high potash content and aphids, caterpillars; Med many uses; Cul aiding food digestion); thirst quencher, add to very high yields. Add leaves to the compost, berries r. & c; fl. as tea, wine, cooking. $6 BUTTERFLY PEA (Clitoria ternatea) legume drinks, baking, etc, survival food as seed stores rots down quickly & adds nutrients & speeds up ELECAMPANE (Inula helenium) H; 60cm; yellow creeper or Gr.c, beautiful blue pea fl, used to well. $5 colour rice & other foods blue; young pods the decomposition of other materials. $8 fl; antibiotic leaves, many Med uses. $15 CHICKWEED (Stellaria media) H; A; Gr.c; Med cooked and eaten. $12 *CORIANDER, THAI (Eryngium foetidum) 40cm *EPAZOTE (Chenopodium ambrosioides) 1m; many uses; Cul use in salads, soups, etc. $4 Med. Cul with chicken, mushrooms, Mexican CALAMINT (Calamintha acinos) 30cm H; minty H; Bi. A, to perennial if flower stem kept nipped dishes, cheese, and a small leaf sprig added to aroma & flavour use as tea Med; pot-pouri. $10 * CHILLI (Capsicum frutescens) numerous out. Med uses; a popular Cul herb, aromatic varieties, 30cm-1m+ Cul. meat, curries etc; leaves in salads, curries, Asian recipes, etc. $5 beans when cooking said to render beans gas **CALAMUS or SWEET FLAG (Acorus calamus) Med. many uses; & fed to hens to keep them free. Strong l. infusion spray/cockroaches. $7 60cm Dec; loves wet or in pot with saucer under COSTMARY (Chrysanthemum balsamita) H; healthy & laying well. EUCALYPTUS FRESH PLANT also called Water to retain moisture. Valued Med uses. $25 40cm; sweet aromatic l. pressed for perfumed BIRDS EYE CHILLI $5 CAYENE $6 bookmarks; dried for P.P; fresh l. in salads, Hyssop and Lemon Barcopa (Bacopa VARIEGATED SWEET FLAG (A. gramineus varie- FIESTA $6 HABENERO $6 sauces, soups and beverages (only a little is amplexicaulis syn. B. caroliniana) H. ground gatus) 20cm; striped l. hardy border plant. $10 RED BELL $6 required for flavouring). $25 cover, likes wet spot; Med. Cul leaves used as **CALENDULA (Calendula officinalis) 50cm A; and sometimes, other varieties may be flavouring. $12 BR available. CUP OF GOLD, VARIEGATED (Solandra T.L.Fr; Comp; P.P; Cul. yellow/orange petals maxima v.) 2m; H; stunning variegated new **EVENING PRIMROSE (Oenothera biennis) salads, omelettes sandwiches; Med cuts, bruises, CHINESE KEYS (Boesenbergia pandurata) 40cm leaves purple & cream, valued for floral art work; 50cm; l. & fl. eaten in salads; seeds contain rashes; made into ointment. $6 Dec; rare root spice, flavouring, etc. $20 large cup-like golden fl. have delicious aroma of gamma-linolenic acid which helps body produce prosta-glandins, that have a role in CARDAMOM (Alphinia mutica) also called Small **!CHINESE WATERCRESS or Kang Kong coconut. $20 regulating balance in the body. Med. $7 Shell Ginger; 1-1.5m sweet aromatic l. in P. P ; Cul (Ipomea aquatica) H. Dec; does not need to be *CURRY LEAF TREE (Murraya koenigii) 3-4m+ leaves to flavour meat, curries etc. Med. $5 BR grown in water. Med tonic, laxative, etc; Cul high attractive leafed tree; or prune as tub specimen; *!FAT HEN, also called Lamb’s Quarters CAT GRASS (Dactylis glomerata) H. 20cm protein l. r&c, in meat & savory dishes. $10 BR Med traditional folk remedy for indigestion, (Chenopodium album) H. 1.5m; forage for natures natural medicine for healthy cats, also **!CHIVES, ONION (Allium schoenoprasum) nausea; Cul aromatic leaves used in meats, poultry; Cul rich in Vit. A & C; nutty flavoured for dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits; can also be 30cm Comp; cut leaves often; Cul rich in Vit. & curries, stir-fries. $8 BPA young l. & fl. in salads or cooked. $6 chopped and added to animal’s food. $6 BR Min. use in salads, meats, sandwiches. $5 BR CURRY PLANT (Helichrysm augustifolium) **! FENNEL, SWEET (Foeniculum officinale) 1m CATNIP (Nepita cataria) 50cm H; white fl. Med GARLIC CHIVES (Allium tuberosa) H. 30cm 40cm; l. & fl. flavour curries & savory meals. $10 H; yellow fl. bees love. Cul salads, fish, cheese, garnish; seeds green and dried are a tasty snack bedtime tea, headaches, fevers, aids digestion. Med uses; Cul flavouring. $5 BR **! DANDELION (Taraxacum officinale) 30cm (taste like licorice). Med digestive, etc. $6 Some cats delight in this plant, dry leaves for CINQUEFOIL (Potentilla reptans) 40cm, dainty Med blood & liver tonic, rashes; Cul rich in cat toys, etc. $6 vitamins A,B,C, & minerals, use in salads, Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 4 *FEVERFEW (Chrysanthemum parthenium) xanthorrhiza) 1m+; pink fl; Med, Cul $10 LESSER GALANGAL or LAOS (Alpinia traditional ceremonial grass used in peace and 60cm daisy flowers; Comp; Med tonic, **GINKGO TREE (G. biloba) Dec. attractive officinarum) similar growth and uses to healing rituals; leaves dried & braided; also temp.rel migraines, headaches, period pain, foliage Med l. & s. antioxidant, anti- greater galangal, but narrower leaves and made into smudge sticks. $20 arthritis, fevers. $6 inflammatory, expectorant, anti-bacterial, food root shaped much like ginger. $8 BR BPA JADE (Portulacaria afra) H; in feng shui FIGWORT (Scrophularia nodosa) 60cm; Med for brain & benefits to circulation. $15 ROUND ROOTED GALANGAL (Kaempferia principles, potted jade placed either side of rotunda) 60cm Med; Cul l & r. eaten r&c. $15 skin conditions, bruises, etc. $20 BR GINSENG: various species available; 50-80 cm house front door is said to invite prosperity into FORSYTHIA (Forsythia suspensa) Dec. bush. approximate height; valued folklore Med as *GUMBI GUMBI (Pittosporum phylliraeoides) house; Cul succulent, pleasantly sour flavoured Med anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, adaptogen, immune support & tonic...... sm. tree; Valued Med, l. tea, many uses. $15 leaves added to salads; survival food. $7 benefits to immune system, etc. $30 INDIAN GINSENG (Withania somnifera) 60cm HAWAIIAN BABY WOODROSE (Argyrea **JAPANESE MENTHOL (Mentha arvensis v. FRAGRANCE ACACIA (Acacia farnesiana) 2-4m. T.L.Fr. esteemed Indian folklore medicinal, nervosa) Magnificent climber, beautiful heart piper) 40cm may go Dec; rub l. & sniff aroma, hardy upright branches, fine leaves, small primary strengthening tonic & valued for shaped velvety l. ideal pressed for crafts & for beautiful strong menthol volatile oil helps to thorns, delightful pompom flowers have aroma many ailments, sleeplessness, fatigue, & for gift cards, etc; Med and euphoric uses. $25 clear head & chest; or infuse leaves in boiling like violets, use in pot pouri, perfumes, etc. $15 immune system. $15 *HAWTHORN (Crataegus monogyna) H 2-4m, water, put a towel over head & inhale vapour for **LEAF GINSENG (Talinum triangulare) H, red berries & l. valued medicinal. $25 temp.rel colds, bronchial coughs, sinus, nervous FROG FRUIT (Phyla nodiflora) Gr.c; Med 30cm+, pink fl; will T.L.Fr. Valued Med in stress, headaches; chew l. for sore throat. $6 antibacterial; leaf tea as expectorant, etc.. $10 Indonesia, where the tonic properties are as *HEARTSEASE (Viola tricolor) A, 10cm; many Med uses; Cul flowers as garnish on meals. $9 JASMINE TEA also called ARABIAN JASMINE **!GIANT GARLIC (Allium ampeloprasum) 1m highly esteemed as Panax ginseng. Cul l. in (Jasminum sambac) 70cm; the jasmine of H; Fr.T; large cloves, Comp. spray for pests. salads and cooked dishes. $10 HELIOTROPE or Cherry Pie (Heliotrope peruv- perfumes & Chinese teas; aromatic white Cul salads, meats, savory dishes, marinades. SIBERIAN GINSENG (Eleutherococcus senticosus) iana) 1m; sweet vanilla scented fl in P.P etc. $15 flowers make a refreshing tea to aid digestion. $8 Dec. FR.T; 2m+; Many Med uses. $35 butter, etc; Med antiseptic & antibiotic, HENNA (Lawsonia inermis) 2-3m; l. as dye for JASMINE, NIGHT SCENTED (Cestrum GIPSYWORT (Lycopus europeus) H. 80cm; temp.rel. coughs, colds, arthritis, etc. $5 BR hair & skin; anti-microbial; many Med uses. $30 nocturum) 1-2m+, T.L.Fr; delightful honey/ **!SOCIETY GARLIC (Tulbaghia violacea) attractive serrated l. Med antibacterial, antiviral, musk/almond scented flowers give off their 40cm, H; edible lavender fl. Cul chopped l. in astringent, l. tea for fevers & wash on sores. $25 **HERB ROBERT (Geranium robertianum) A; aroma in evenings. $15 meats, salads, savory dishes, garnish, delicious GOATS RUE (Galega officinalis) H. 1m; white 30cm; valued Med as a source of germanium, JASMINE, SPANISH (Jasminum on bread & butter & Promite. This garlic pea fl; saponins, flavonoids, chromium salts; helps take oxygen to cells; tonic & therapeutic grandiflorum) H; 60cm; white aromatic flower; flavoured herb is preferred by many people, it Med many uses; l. used in diet for balancing healing properties, helps immunity; most Med uses. $25 does not leave a strong odour on the breath. $5 metabolism, etc. $15 requested herb at the Herb Farm; leaves eaten, **VARIEGATED SOCIETY GARLIC green & or used as a tea, or wash. $6 *!JOBS TEARS (Coix lachryma jobi) 1m; H; white striped leaves; for garnishing, etc. $8 BR GOLDEN DRAGON (Impatiens repens) bright T.L.Fr; animal fodder; multi-coloured seeds yellow fl; Med skin conditions, etc. $12 HERB OF HEALING (Ornithogalium caudatum) ideal in Dr.Fl.Ar. & crafts. Med traditional GERANIUM SCENTED” Pelargonium species bulb 40cm, externally for burns, cuts, etc. $8 BR Chinese uses; Cul used in Chinese recipes. $9 30cm-1m H; Comp; P.P; Cul decorate & flavour GOLDEN ROD (Solidago canadensis) Dec. 1m, bright yellow fl. many Med uses. $9 HOLLY (Ilex species) H, upright small tree, leaves JOE PYE (Eupatorium purpureum) 1m; Dec; cakes, biscuits, garnish, etc. Med antiseptic l. and berries in floral art, crafts, etc. Med. $9 gargle sore throats, etc. CITROSA; COCONUT; **!GOTU KOLA (Centella asiatica) Gr.c; H; Aromatic l; Med uses. $30 HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera japonica) Rambler; LEMON VERBENA; ROSE; CANDY DANCER; T.L.Fr; traditional Asian food/herb, 2-5 leaves a JUNIPER (Juniperus communis) 4m+, plant H; aromatic flowers in per- fumery and pot PEPPERMINT; AUSSIE GEM (not aromatic but day regarded as brain & body food. Med tonic, male & female trees if berries are required. Med dainty fl). all species $6 each; other varieties improve mental sharpness, temp.rel. arthritis, pourri; Med uses. $8 stimulates elimination of uric acid and other may be available when propagated seasonally, & pain, minor skin disorders, fluid retention, HORSE HOOF GRASS (Dicondra repens) H, Gr.c; toxins; temp. relief from pain and stiffness. $25 occasionally we have CITRUS DELIGHT allergies, nervous tension. $5 in Ch. medicine l. tea for fevers, tonic, etc. $9 BR **KAFFIR LIME (Citrus hystrix) 3-5m; T.L.Fr; GERANIUM, with an absolutely magnificent GRACEFUL POUZOLZS BUSH (Pouzolzia **!HORSERADISH (Armoracia rusticana) 50cm very aromatic leaves valued in Thai & Indonesian lemon fragrance, which is so special. $15 zeylanica) H 30cm. Med juice of plant is a folk H; Fr.T; rich Vit. C, Min; anti-oxidant; Med cooking to flavour rice, meat dishes, curries, **!GINGER (Zingiber officinale) 1m, Dec; Med. remedy for boils, cuts, wounds, skin itches, digestive, tonic, temp.rel bronchial coughs, soups, as finely chopped garnish; small fruit digestive, etc. Cul savory & sweet. $6 BR BPA temp. rel. fevers, diarrhea, urinary conditions. sinus, hay fever, pain, soothes mucous eaten; leaves infused as rinse for hair. $8 BPA SHELL GINGER (Alphinia zerumbet) 1-2m Cul l. as cooked veg. $10 membranes. Cul. $8 KENKUR (Kaempheria galanga) l2cm; Dec; rare striking yellow/green striped l. Many *GREATER CELANDINE (Chelidonium majus) HOTTENTOT or Lions Tail (Leonotis leonurus) spice aromatic pungent root in Asian cooking medicinal uses; also for skin conditions; and 40cm Fr.T. Med traditional herb for eyes, 60cm; H; Fr.T; orange flowers; Med temp.rel. and curries. Med uses. Orchid-like flowers. $12 as an insect repellant. $15 BR blood & liver tonic; orange sap from stem put on pain, mild euphorient etc. $12 *KING OF BITTERS (Andrographis paniculata) PINK TORCH GINGER (Etlingera elatior) warts, corns, planters warts, etc. $20 beautiful edible flowers. $25 HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis) H. 50cm Med; H. A. 1m; revered in Ayurvedic & Chinese Med; JAVANESE GINGER or TEMALAWAK GINGER GREATER GALANGAL (Alphinia officinarum) antioxidant, antibiotic, anti-viral, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, & sometimes referred to as Greater Galangal 1m+; white fl; root shaped like ginger; Med; Cul tea for colds. Cul flavouring. $15 digestive; research has found benefits for the (Curcum zanthorrhiza syn. Curcume $8 BR BPA INCENSE GRASS (Hierochloe odorata) 50cm; immune system, etc. $13 Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 5 *LADY’S BEDSTRAW (Galium verum) Gr.c beautiful lavender eaten fl; Med digestive, anti- MONEYWORT (Lysimachia nummularia) H; *NEEM TREE (Azadirachta indica) T.L.Fr; Med dainty l; used for dye; P.P. Med many uses, inflammatory, laxative. $12 Gr.c; T.L.Fr; Med wash, compress, ointment many uses; seeds & leaves as an insecticide. $10 anti-inflammatory, etc. $20 *MARJORAM Cul uses, all species in salads, rashes, wounds. $5 BR **! NETTLE (Urtica dioica) H. 1m. T.L.Fr; liquid LADY’S MANTLE (Alchemilla vulgaris) 40cm meat, savory dishes, cheese, grills, Med uses; GOLDEN MONEYWORT yellow leaves. $6 BR tea for healthy plants & spray for aphids etc; l. in attractive plant with beautiful leaves. Med SWEET (Origanum marjorana) 30cm. $6 **MOTHER OF HERBS, VARIEGATED (Coleus compost; tea as hair conditioner, and dandruff. many uses, astringent, flavonoids, etc. $25 GOLDEN MARJORAM (O. vulgare aureum) $6 amboinicus variegata) 50cm; H; T.L.Fr; very Med temp.rel arthritis, hayfever; blood, liver and diuretic kidney tonic. Cul l. cooked like LAVENDER (Lavendula species) aromatic l; Med POT MARJORAM (O. onites) Gr.c;. $5 attractive white/green l, lavender fl; Med spinach; stews, etc; blended with fruit juices & Cul. English allardi very hardy 80cm. $6 *MARSHMALLOW (Althea officinalis) H; 60cm; antiseptic leaves chewed for sore throat, makes a refreshing smoothie. $5 BPA French Lavender 70cm. $6 Med mucilaginous l. for soothing irritations, bedtime tea. Cul aromatic l. with meat, veg, inflammations, etc. $10 chopped & toasted on bread/butter. $5 NEW ZEALAND CHRISTMAS BELLS variegated LEBANESE CRESS (Apium nodiflorum) 30cm; And, MOTHER OF HERBS GREEN leafed (Alstroemeria pulchella variegata) 1m, attractive H; Gr.c; sprawling, lush attractive fern-like **MEADOWSWEET (Filipendula ulmaria) species, also available. $5 white & green leaves, which keep well when cut leaves with pleasant, mild carrot-like flavour, 40cm; Fr.T; P.P; tea drunk traditionally to “make *MOTHERWORT (Leonurus cardiaca) 1m. H; A; for floral art; striking red/green flowers & seed wonderful in salads or as garnish, made into the heart merry and joyful” Med valued for pods at Christmas time. $7 BR pesto, etc; rich in Vit. & Min. $5 BPA temp.rel pain, headaches, fevers. $8 Med, anti-inflammatory, laxative, diuretic, aids *LEMON GRASS (Cymbopogon citratus) 1m, H; digestion, temp.rel. period pain, etc. $7 NUTMEG BUSH (Tetradenia riparia) 1-2m; bee **MINTS 20-40cm well-limed soil; Mentha spe- forage; musk scented l. used as moth repellent & T.L.Fr; Comp; P.P; mulch, erosion control. cies best not planted in garden with other *MOUSE EARS (Hieracium pilosella) H; Gr.c; Cul rich Vit. A & C, thick stem in curries, stir-fries, rosettes of l. uniquely covered with stellately in pot pourri; Med anti-bacterial, anti-fungal; plants, as most mints spread underground; plant inhalant for headaches; tea: constipation, stom- fish; as tea refreshing hot, or cold, and added to in large pot or bed just for mints. Med. Cul with branched hairs. l. in salads; Valued Med; fruit cups. Med. temp.rel. headaches, colds; astringent, etc. $15 ache ache, diarrhea, coughs, candida, fevers; & meats, gravies, veg, vinegar, drinks, serve with fr; externally as a wash on skin conditions. $10 rinse as hair conditioner. $5 BR mints make refreshing teas. MUGWORT (Artemisia vulgaris) 60cm; H; Med EAST INDIES LEMON GRASS (C. flexousus) APPLEMINT (Mentha sauveolens) $5 antiseptic leaves for nausea, temp.rel. pain, *OREGANO (Origanum vulgare) 30cm Comp; red base, grows taller & tolerates cold well, VARIEGATED APPLEMINT $6 cramps; Cul uses. $7 P.P: Cul meat & savory; Med aids the digestion, same uses as C. citratus. $8 BR BASIL MINT (M. gentilis) $6 CHINESE MUGWORT (A. verlotiorum) 2m+ leaves rubbed on toothache area for relief. $5 LEMON VERBENA (Aloysia triphylla) 1m; H; CHEF’S MINT (Mentha cardinalis) refreshing Dr.H; Fr.T; similar uses as above + this sp. is GOLDEN OREGANO (O.v. viride) Gr.c; dainty Med digestive, etc. Cul lemon flavoured leaves menthol aroma . $5 useful as windbreaks, for worming animals, round yellow leaves. $9 as tea & food flavouring; & when dried and CHOCOLATE MINT (M. piperita piperita) a and bee forage, mulch. Med. uses also. $7 CUBAN OREGANO (Plectranthus sp.) 30cm added to P.P long lasting aroma. $15 wonderful aroma & flavour. $6 ground sprawler, fleshy. round, aromatic l; *!MUKUNU-WENNA (Alternanthera sessilis) Comp. in garden. $9 **! LICORICE (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 1m. Dec; Cul CORSICAN MINT (M. requienii) carpet form Gr.c; Indian, Asian & Indonesian herb regarded root 50 times sweeter than sugar (but can be strong scented l. $8 as food for eyes and nervous system; Cul. $5 *ORRIS ROOT (Iris florentina) 50cm, scented taken by diabetics); to sweeten foods, drinks, DRUIDS MINT (M. aquatica) beaut **PURPLE MUKUNU-WENNA (A. versicolor) root used as a fixative in P. P ; Med uses. $10 BR thirst quencher. Med stomach upsets, blood peppermint aroma. $5 purple l. dainty pink fl. Same uses as above & as EAU DE COLOGNE (M. citrata) $6 PALMAROSA (Cymbopogon marrinii motia) H; tonic, temp.rel bronchial coughs, mucous a garnish. $5 grass 1m; for palmarosa oil & geranoil oil; Med congestion, pain, indigestion, constipation; root GARDEN MINT (M. viridis / spicata) traditional MULLEIN Black (Verbascum nigrum) 1m+; A; Cul mint jelly, sauce, etc. $5 lumbago, skin conditions; added to perfumes, chewed by people who wish to quit smoking. yellow fl; seed stalks attractive Dr Fl Ar; Cul fl cosmetics, insect repellents. $20 $15 BPA (bulk prices avail. for commercial GINGER MINT (M. gentilis) $6 in salads; Med temp.rel. bronchial coughs, crop; contact us for details) MOUNTAIN MINT (Pycnanthemum pilosum) catarrh, mucous congestion. $12 *PANDAN or RUMPA (Pandanus amaryllifolius delightful tingling pepermint flavour $10 syn P. odorus) 1m+; Med. Cul. flavour rice, savory, LION’S EAR (Leonotis nepetifolia) A; H; bright MULLEIN white (Verbascum thapsus) 1m+; ORANGE MINT (M. piperita citrata) $6 Bi.A; grey fury l; yellow fl; seed stalks attractive sweets dishes; leaves used as wraps, etc. $25 orange flowers keep their colour in P.P; attract- PEPPERMINT (M. piperita) $6 ive seed capsules for Dr Fl Ar; Med prominent Dr Fl Ar; Cul fl in salads; Med. temp.rel. bron- PAPALO (Porophyllum ruderale) A; H; 60cm; White PEPPERMINT grey/green l. $7 chial coughs, catarrh, mucous congestion. $12 Cul Mexican herb used like coriander. $7 African folk remedy; used by African Hottentots PINEAPPLE MINT $7 for its mild psycho-active properties. $10 MYRTLES can be trimmed to bush size: **PARSLEY Med; Cul. ITALIAN $4 SPEARMINT (M. spicata) $6 **CULINARY MYRTLE (Myrtus communis) LIPPIA LAWN (Lippia nodiflora) H; Gr.c; lawns, RUST FREE SPEARMINT (M. rubra raripila) JAPANESE MITSUBA very hardy $4 2m+, Med uses; l. fl. & s. rich in Vit C, malic & TRIPLE CURLED $4 and for holding banks; dainty pink/white fl. $7 spicy cooling spearmint flavour. $7 citric acid; Cul salads & cooked dishes. $15 STONE MINT (Cunila origanoides) 30cm; *LOBELIA INFLATA also called Indian Tobacco; **LEMON MYRTLE (Backhousia citriodora) PASSIONFLOWER (Passiflora incarnata) H refreshing cool-mint aroma. $9. H 40cm A; blue fl; Med. $8 Med uses; Cul leaves and flowers rich in Vit vine; Med sedative, nervine etc. $30 *MIRACLE PLANT also called ST Paul’s wort C, for tea and flavouring. $12 BPA *PATCHOULI (Pogostemon patchouli) 1m; LOVAGE (Levisticum officinalis) 50-60cm Med (Siegesbeckia orientalis) H; 1m; Med alterative, **!NASTURTIUM (Tropaeolum majus) 40cm, H; T.L.Fr; delightful aroma; P.P; bath bags, antibiotic, antiseptic, digestive, expectorant; stomachic, tonic, anti-rheumatic; skin diseases, Cul in savory dishes. $8 A; Med antifungal, tonic; natural antibiotic l. & perfumery, moth repellent; Comp; Cul try a leaf cuts, burns; made as a tincture gives a protective fl. high in Vit. C; Cul salads, pesto & garnish. $5 to flavour a green salad. $7 **MALLOW (Malva sylvestris) H 1m; leaves and covering like a second skin on cuts. $13 Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 6 PELITORY OF THE WALL (Parietaria judaica) omega-3 fatty acids; salads, cooked; Med. $5 FRUITI SAGE (S. dorisiana) 1m, infused leaves as insect repellent. Med leaves 40-80cm. T.L.Fr. Med acne, freckles, temp.rel. RAMIE (Boehmeria nivea) H. 1-2m+; for fibre, delicious smelling l. and bright pink chewed relieve toothache; dried l. powdered for discomfort of hemorrhoids. $8 paper making; Med uses. $15 flowers. $8 a sneezing powder; Cul. l. in salads. $15 MEXICAN SAGE (S. leucantha) purple fl. $8 *PENNYROYAL (Mentha pulegium) H. Gr.c; *RASPBERRY (Rubus ideaus) H; 1m; l. as tonic *SOAPWORT (Saponaria officinalis) 30cm; deters ants, flies, fleas; ideal for rockeries & paths tea; delicious fruit rich in Vit.C. $10 *SALAD BURNET (Sanguisorba officinalis) Fr.T; detergent properties, use to wash fabrics, when walked on releases refreshing NATIVE RASPBERRY (Rubus moluccanus) H; 30cm H; T.L.Fr; Med digestive; Cul attractive l. in bath, shampoo hair & the dog. Just chop pepperminty fragrance; Med temp.rel tri-lobed l; Med l. tea; Cul. sweet fruit. $10 rich in calcium, refreshing cucumber-like flavour, leaves or root and simmer in water 5 minutes headaches, cramps (not during pregnancy); Cul NATIVE RASPBERRY (R. rosiflorius) bright red salads, sandwiches, garnish. $8 strain & use; also for dandruff & rashes. $6 to flavour root veg; infusions as pet rinse to sweet fruit. Med l. tea. $10 *SAINT JOHNS WORT (Hypericum perforatum SORREL, FRENCH (Rumex acetosa) 50cm deter fleas. $5 **RAU OM (Limnophila aromatica) 10cm; T.L.Fr; ‘elixir’) Gr. C; H; T.L.Fr; fl. & l; Med uses. $8 FR.T; Med; Cul soups, sauces, salads, stuffings, PEPPER (Piper nigrum) Med. Cul peppercorns traditional Asian herb in Vietnamese & Thai cuis- **SAMBUNG (Gynura procumbens) 50-80cm omelettes. $8 flavour savory dishes. $25 ine, used r&c in curries, sweet/sour dishes, Valued Med. S.E. Asia & often referred to as ”life SOUTHERNWOOD (Artemisia abrotanum) 1m; BETEL PEPPER (P. betle) W.C; l. & berries used meat; has affinity with roasted chicken, veget- extender”; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, Comp; P.P; garden spray; Cul. $12 as masticatory; Med uses. $20 ables, salads; tip sprigs as garnish; l. pleasantly febrifuge, etc. Cul. leaves r&c and made as SPANISH MOSS (Tillandsia usneoides) hang *BETEL LEAF or Vegetable pepper (Piper aromatic & wonderful refreshing flavour; this tea. $15 sarmentosum) T.L.Fr; 60cm; large glossy l; herb is a real favourite with all who taste it. $15 over fence or tree, no need to water, plant will Med uses. Cul leaf mild pungent flavour; SARSPARILLA (Smilax ornato) Med uses; Cul thicken & lengthen; use as garden mulch, *RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense) 30cm. Med. flavouring. $30 stuffing cushions, etc. Med in ointments. $6 BR used raw, cooked, as wraps; s. picked green as Cul leaves and flowers eaten in salads. $8 condiment, & when ripe, the seeds embedded *SAVORY (Satureja repandra) H; Gr.c; T.L.Fr; SPEEDWELL (Veronica officinalis) Gr.c. Med in a soft pulp are a tasty morsel. $8 BPA REED CANARY GRASS (Phalaris arundinacea) white fl; Cul soups, meat, veg, beans, etc. $6 wash on wounds, skin conditions; tea for symp- H; 50cm+; Med. & euphoric. $20 *PURPLE PERILLA or SHIZO (P. frutescens) 1m. LEMON SAVORY (S. biflora) 30cm. bright toms stress , blood tonic, indigestion, etc. $12 H; A; Med antioxidant; Cul aromatic purple *!RHUBARB (Rheum rhabarbarum ) H; 1m; l. green leaves have exquisitely strong lemon STAR OF BETHLEHEM (Ornithogalum leaves. to flavour salads, meats (& as tenderiser) made as a pest spray; Med. Cul leaf stalks in aroma and flavour. $7 umbellatum) 20cm; Dec summer; the Bach sushi, sweets, sauces; oil from leaves rich in salads, stewed, wine, jams. $9 *SCULLCAP (Scutellaria lateriflora) 40cm; Dec; Flower essence for mental and physical shock; linolenic acid. $6 ROCK SAMPHIRE (Crithmum maritimum) 50cm; Med diuretic kidney tonic, temp. relief nervous and is an ingredient in Rescue Remedy. $20 PERIWINKLE (Vinca major) Gr.c . traditional H; attractive l. Med digestive aid, rich in Vit C; headaches, stress, insomnia. $7 **!STEVIA (S. rebaudiana) 60cm. Med. Cul. l. Med uses; source of vincamine. $10 Cul rare flavouring used as garnish, condiments, CHINESE SCULLCAP (S. formosa) bush 50cm fresh or dried, natural sweetening properties MADAGASCAR PERIWINKLE (Vinca rosea) H, pickles. $15 purple fl; Med uses. $9 many times sweeter than sugar, but without 60cm.pink fl. Med uses. $10 **ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘tuscan *SELFHEAL (Prunella vulgaris) Gr.c; T.L.Fr; calories; use in drinks, baking, etc. $20 BPA PETTY SPURGE also called Radium Plant blue’) H; 1m; Fr.T; Comp; P.P; Med digestive, Med sore throats, wash, sprains. $7 BR SWEET WOODRUFF (Asparule odorata) H; (Euphorbia peplus) A; 30cm; white stem sap on etc; hair conditioner; Cul with lamb, chicken, **SENSITIVE PLANT (Mimosa pudica ) 50cm; 20cm; T.L.Fr; Attractive vanilla scented l; P.P; warts, corns, etc (for details of applying, see spaghetti, cream cheese, in biscuits. $6 Med many uses; food for nervous system. Ferny Cul. Med benefits lymphatics, etc. $9 Isabell’s Herb Book). $5 *RUE (Ruta graveolens) 1m; H. Comp; Med l. close up quickly at slightest touch; fascinating TADE (Polygonum hydropiper ‘Fastigiatum’) A; **PLANTAIN: wash for eyes; and in oil for rub, etc. $10 to grow, children and adults love to touch and H; 40cm; Med uses; Cul in sushi, tempura. $7 BROAD LEAF (Plantago major) Cul salads, etc; SACRED BAMBOO (Nandina domestica) 1-2 m. watch leaves fold up. $8 BPA Med many uses; seeds used like psyllium. $5 TANSY (Tanacetum vulgare) 50cm; T.L.Fr; green/bronze/red ferny l. traditional Med. $20 **SHEEP SORREL (Rumex acetosella) H; Gr.c; Comp dried l. in sachets in cupboards, garden NARROW LEAF (P. lanceolata) similar uses to Cul l. beneficial to eat at start of meal as can broad leaf plantain. $7 SAFFRON (Crocus sativus) 30cm Dec. pistils spray & use as mulch. Cul to flavour biscuits, etc. $9 rare flavouring spice; also for yellow dye. $15 stimulate digestive juices in mouth; add to POKEROOT (Phytolacca americana) H. 1m; dye salads, cooked & garnish. Med strong TARRAGON, SWEET (Tagetes lucida) 60cm, plant; Med uses; Cul very young l. as boiled *SAGES: 40cm+; H. sun & well-limed soil: antioxidant; ingredient in Essiac Tea. $5 BPA Cul l. & yellow fl. anise flavour; use in savory vegetable. $15 GARDEN SAGE (Salvia officinalis) 40cm+ dishes, fruit salad and as tea. $7 valued Med; traditional flavouring herb. $6 SLIPPERY ELM (Ulmus rubra) H. deciduous, POTENTILLA (P. erecta syn. Tormetilla erecta) Med. mucilaginous properties, valued for THUJA (T. occidentalis) sm. tree; many Med LYRE-LEAF SAGE (S. lyrata) 40cm Med. $9 uses, anti-microbial, expectorant, astringent; Hardy 8cm+ Med tonic, astringent, PINEAPPLE SAGE (S. elegans) base for fruit treating the throat and digestive tract. $30 inflammation, etc. $20 internal/external uses as tea, wash, ointment; cups, flowers as garnish, etc. $7 *SMALL FLOWERED WILLOW HERB warts, brown spots on hands & arms, etc. $30 PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE (Lythrum salicaria) 1m, WHITE SAGE (Salvia apiana) Med. Cul. Comp; (Epilobium parviflorum) H; Gr.c; 30cm; Med l in THYME: all species of thymes Comp; bee forage; H; purple flower spikes; Med astringent; skin smudge sticks etc; usually available November salads, tea, helps maintain normal kidney Med antiseptic; Cul add to meat, savory dishes. conditions, etc. $25 to May. $39 function & to aid male urological conditions; And the following sages are used more as bed wetting, etc. $8 GARDEN THYME (Thymus. vulgaris) 40cm; $6 **!PURSLANE (Portulacca oleracea) H; Gr.c; A; Comp; P.P. sachets, made into rubs, etc. CARAWAY THYME (T. herba-borona) Gr.c; Cul rich source Vit & Min & a rich source of SNEEZEWORT (Achillea ptarmica) 40cm; with delicious caraway flavour. $6 Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 7 ITALIAN THYME (T. nummilarius) 30cm; use seed; moisture conservation & erosion control, **YARROW (Achillea millefolium) H. Gr.c; ferny on pizza & spaghetti. $6 mulch; aromatic root yields valuable oil used in l; Several l. in compost heap acts as catalyst for TREES, LEGUMES, VEGETABLES LEMON THYME (T. citriodorus) 20cm; $6 perfumery, drinks, foods, cosmetics, soaps; root quick break down. Med temp. relief colds, pain, and RARE EDIBLES MOTHER of THYME (T. serphyllum) 5cm; $6 fixative in P.P; crafts; insect repellent; Med diarrhea, fevers, headaches, period pain, SPANISH WOOD THYME (T. mastichina) tonic, digestive, temp. relief arthritis, fevers, bleeding, wounds. $5 BR BPA Useful plants to improve and beautify our environment, purify the air, provide food and 40cm delightful refreshing menthol- stress; aromatherapy. $10 BR BPA YELLOW DOCK (Rumex crispus) H; 1m; Med eucalyptus fragrance, a real favourite. $8 VIETNAMESE HOT MINT (Periscaria odorata) seed and leaf infusion as laxative, etc. $8 income, windbreaks, animal and bee forage, 50cm; H; pink fl. beaut as garnish; Cul spicy nitrogen soil improving legumes, for mulch & *!TOOTHACHE PLANT (Spilanthes acmella) **YELLOW MELILOT (Melilotus officinalis) H. pungent flavoured l. with curries, salads, Asian compost, survival foods, etc... 30cm; A; yellow fl. antiseptic l. rubbed on spot A. 60cm; l. contain coumarin, vanilla-like of toothache, teething baby, mouth sores, relief cooking, marinades, stir-fries. $6 fragrance when crushed & can be used as a *!ACEROLA CHERRY (Malpighia glabra) ‘Californian with quick anesthetic effect. Trying is believing. *VIOLET (Viola odorata) Gr.c; H; sh; fragrant flavouring agent. Med diuretic, anti-inflam- The natural antibiotic leaves eaten fresh like Honey’ variety, 2m+; T.L.Fr; red fruit 3000mg Vit. C flowers; P.P. perfumery; Med uses; Cul in salads, matory; tea for congestion of the lymph system, per 100g; use fresh, juiced, jam. $12 BPA cress and added to salads have been found to desserts, drinks, garnish. $9 etc. $10 give relief for thrush, and candida. $8 *AMERICAN GROUND NUT (Apios americana NATIVE VIOLET (Viola hederacea) Gr.c; kidney *YERBA MATE TEA (Ilex paraguariensis) H; Fr.T; syn. tuberosa) Dec; legume climber, high TUBEROSE (Polianthes tuberosa) 1m. white shaped l. lavender/white fl. Med; Cul $9 3m+; attractive l. & red berries; the most drunk protein tuber nutty flavour, cooked, make flour, waxen, sweet fragrant fl; aphrodisiac, etc. $15 WALLPEPPER (Sedum acre) Gr.c; succulent l. beverage in Sth. America; valued as tonic tea, add to pickles. Valued survival food. $15 *TURMERIC (Curcuma longa) 1m; Dec; yellow soothing properties; Cul food, & pepper said to have no undesirable stimulant effects. APPLE CACTUS (Cereus peruviana) H; 2-3m; dye. Cul essential ingredient curries, Asian substitute; used as a survival food. $15 Can be sweetened with honey, sugar, + lemon. Fr.T; fruit raw, drinks & jams. $20 BR dishes, pickles; Med antioxidant, anti- **WATER CELERY or Chinese Parsley (Oenanthe Rich Vit & Min. Med digestive, etc. $30 BPA inflammatory, aids digestion, etc. $6 BPA BR **ARRACACHA (Arracacia xanthorrhiza) 1m, sh; javanica) H. clumper, for wet area or in pots, stems YLANG YLANG (Cananga odorata) evergreen delicious tasty stems used r&c; root also eaten; UDDER PLANT (Solanum mammosum) 1m & l. celery flavour salads & cooked. $15 tree for very warm sheltered position, rare, from Sth. Am. $35 (often we are out of yellow fruit shaped like cows udder, Med. $20 **Pink Flamingo WATER CELERY (Oenanthe exquisitely scented flowers, oil used in aroma stock, due to high demand, but if you wish to *VALERIAN (Valeriana officinalis) 50cm H; javanica ‘flamingo’) beautiful leaves of pink, therapy, perfume and food flavouring; order give your details & we will let you know shade lover; rich phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, cream, green & white; tasty in salads, etc. $20 traditional Asian aphrodisiac; Med uses. $30 when available.) potassium, add to compost. Comp; in garden **WATERCRESS (Nasturtium officinale) 30cm YUCCA (Yucca filamentosa variegata) H; 1-2m, BAMBOO ‘ARROWHEAD’ (Pseudosasa said to stimulate earth worms; l. tea spray to well limed soil, grow in pot at back door, so beautiful white bell fl; Med uses, etc. $15 BR japonica) H; runner; very attractive l; showy in promote disease resistant plants from close, for daily use. Med many uses; Cul use raw ZEBRA GRASS (Miscanthus zebrinus) H; Fr.T; pots & only grows to approx.1-2m; good screen dampening-off disease; Med tea for temp. rel. & cooked; rich source Vit. A, Bl, B2, Bl7, C, E, striking green, cream stripes cross-ways on the plant; culms for basket making, arrows, & pain, headache, sedative. $8 iron, potassium, iodine, calcium, germanium. $5 leaves; attractive in landscaping; erosion control reinforcement in mud walls. $20 *VANILLA (V. planifolia) climbing orchid; W.C, WITCH HAZEL (Hamamelis virginiana) Dec. & for mulch. $8 BR ‘BABY PANDA BEAR‘ BAMBOO (Pogo- pods in P. P ; aromatic pods to flavour icecream, perennial shrub, FR.T; Med. uses. $30 natherum paniceum ‘monica’) clumping sp. NOTE: Seasonally, other rare herbs may be 15-30cm tall, loves water; miniature l; looks cakes, icings, drinks, fruit salad. $15 BPA *WORMWOOD (Artemisia absinthium) H available, like arnica, wasabi, damiana, great in pots. $20 VANILLA GRASS (Anthoxanthum odoratum) 50cm; grey l; garden spray, Comp; sachets in santolina, horny goat weed, bloodflower, sweet ‘FORTUNE INVITING’ BAMBOO (Shibataea cupboards to deter moths; Med with care, for 30cm; H; tufting grass; P.P; sachets, bath bags; wormwood, indigo, astragalus, tea bush, hops, kumasaca) culms 2mm x 1-2m (smaller if kept stomach upsets, expelling parasitic worms, l. pleasant tea; Med temp rel. pain, tincture cinnamon, codonopsis, cleavers, French in pots), l. have attractive markings for floral indigestion, etc. $9 sniffed for hayfever, etc. $8 BR tarragon, gloriosa lily, linden, native sarsparilla, art work & crafts. $15 AFRICAN WORMWOOD (A. afra) 1m, *VAP CA (Houttuynia cordata) H; 40cm; Dec. mandrake, elderberry (sambucus nigra), black ‘KUMURO-ZASA’ BAMBOO (Pleioblastus fragrant ferny foliage. Uses as above. $9 Asian herb with fish aroma; leaves r&c. used to cohosh, pau d’ arco, golden seal, welsh viridistriastus) runner 10-50cm, makes an WOUNDWORT (Stachys lantana) H; 20cm; grey flavour meat dishes, soups, etc; valued in Japan bunching onions, pyrethum, red sage, etc. You attractive potted bamboo; showy green & fury l; attractive border plant. Med uses. $15 as tonic tea. $8 BR BPA are welcome to email or ring for availability & gold variegated leaf. $15 *WILD YAM (Dioscorea villosa) Dec. climber, prices. There are more herbs listed under seeds. VARIEGATED VAP CA ‘Chameleon’; BIGNAY (Antidesma binius) 3-8m evergreen for Med for various ailments, and by pre & post Of the seeds list, we may have these available attractive markings on leaves can be of tropical, sub-tropical & warm temp. climates, green, pink, cream; same uses as green leaf menopausal women; also used as a cream. $49 as, plants seasonally; & some annuals like rocket and shepherds purse, we generally do clusters of small fruit with red pulp; leaves eaten form. $10 BR **! GREATER ASIATIC YAM, or white yam not pot up, but just stock, as seed. raw & cooked & for flavouring rice, etc. $25 VERVAIN (Verbena officinalis) 50cm Fr.T; Med (Dioscorea alata) Dec. H. climber. Med uses; Cul. large tuber in the ground & bulblets that form BLACKBERRY JAM BUSH (Randia formosa) H. bedtime tea, stress, relief, fevers, etc. $9 on vine, are eaten cooked. $7 BR 1-2m, white fl; yellow skinned oval fruit 3cm **VETIVER GRASS ‘Monto‘ (Vetiveria *! ROUND YAM or AERIAL POTATO (Dioscorea long, squeeze black flesh into mouth, tastes like zizanioides) 1.5m high; clumping grass; species bulbifera) Dec; potato & root peeled & diced, blackberry jam. $20 Qld. DPI researched over 10 years for infertile soaked well, then cooked or roasted. $15 BR BOMBAX also called Dwarf Guinea Chestnut Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 8 (Pseudobombax ellipticum alba syn. Pachira **! COCO YAM (Xanthosma sagittifolium) 1m; H; purple fr. eaten raw, drinks, etc. $20 NO-MOW GRASS (Zoysia tenuifolia) ground insignis) H; attractive tree, white fl; oval pods, Fr.T; doesn’t mind wet; attractive l; tubers - **! GRUMICHAMA (Eugenia dombeyi) 3m+; H; hugger; always green, likes moist conditions, Med. Cul edible seeds. $12 steamed, baked, roasted, made into chips, are tasty sweet fruit 3-4cm dia. $8 ideal feature grass. $9 BR *! BRAZILIAN CHERRY (Eugenia uniflora) 2-3m ; deliciously nutty. $6 BR BPA ! OCA also called New Zealand Yams (Oxalis PURPLE STEMMED COCO YAM $8 BR *! GUAVA (Psidium species) Ffr.T. Leaves Med. good source Vit C, fresh, juiced, jam, & wine. $7 INDONESIAN GUAVA creamy/white fr, few tuberosa) 30cm; l. & pink tubers eaten, fried, SCRUNCHY LEAFED COCO YAM (Xanthosoma boiled, roasted, soups. Available July to May. $8 BR * BUCKWHEAT, PERENNIAL (Fagopyrum atrovirens albo-marginata) 1m. striking white, seeds, have pear/like flavour. $6 cymosum) 1m; H; Fr.T; soil improver, yields lots RED CHERRY GUAVA very tasty. $6 *OLIVE TREE (Olea europaea) fruit pickled and cream & shades of green, large l; Cul tuber of l. for mulch & compost, with quick re-growth; cooked. $15 BR YELLOW CHERRY sweet fruit. $6 for oil content; antioxidant-rich l. as tea. $12 Med stimulates blood circulation, anti-inflam- PINEAPPLE GAUVA sweet fruit. $6 Mini PAPYRUS REED (Cyperus prolifer) H; matory etc; rich in rutin, which research has CRANBERRY HIBISCUS (Hibiscus acetosella) H. 1-2 m Med many uses; Cul edible dazzling red ICE-CREAM BEAN (Inga edulis) H. legume shade 50cm; T.L.Fr; ornamental / land-scaping, floral found can inhibit carcinogens; Cul. l eaten r&c; tree; sweet white pulp in pod; eaten fresh. $15 art, paper making. $12 dainty white fl as garnish; nutritious seed. $12 leaves & beautiful pink fl. r&c $20 **! INDIAN FIG (Opuntia ficus indica) H; 1-3m *! PASSIONFRUIT: JAPANESE PASS. (Passiflora BUSH LUCERNE (Desmodium gyroides) H; *!DAROOKA or PIT PIT (Sacharum edule) 2m+; T.L. Fr; H; fast; ideal for windb; l. animal fodder; FR.T; Cul thick l. peeled used as cooked maliformis) H; T.L.Fr; fr many months of year; 1-4m; Nit; fast growing ; ideal for poor soils and vegetable, high fibre; fruit eaten fresh & jams; hard shell sweet flavour; valued for craft work, also waterlogged land; leaves 22% protein, Cul unfurled fl. cooked considered a real delicacy. $10 BR many Med uses; survival food. $8 BPA BR as shells if not eaten, dry out like gourds. $8 animal fodder; mulch (quick re-growth). PASSION FRUIT HAWAIAN GOLD $8 Usually available November to May. $15 DERRIS TREE (Derris robusta) legume 5-10m, !INDIAN HILL GOOSEBERRY (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) Dr.H; FR.T; 2m bush, attractive **! PAW PAW (Carica papaya) 2m+; Low Fr.T; *CALABASH TREE (Crescenta cujete) 4m+; fr. shade tree, pink/white fl; soil improver, mulch. $20 pink flowers, excellent flavoured small purple Med uses; Cul very nutritious fruit. $5 eaten and shell of fruit made into bowls. $15 fruit, fresh, jams, drinks. $15 DESMANTHUS (D. virgatus) H. legume 1-3m; *! PERSIMMON (Diospyros kaki) H. Dec; sweet **! CAROB or Chocolate tree (Ceratonia *!JABOTICABA (Myrciaria cauliflora) H 2-5m nitrogen, mulch; 22% protein; poultry & animal fruit. Eat fresh, jams, dried. $7 siliqua) H; Fr.T; lge. legume tree (can be pruned); purple fr. flavour similar to grapes. $10 a few trees should be planted to ensure poss- fodder, fast regrowth when cut. $8 !PIG FACE (Carpobrotus glaucescens) Australian ible male & female; excellent windbreaks, animal *DRAGONFRUIT (Hylocereus sp) H; climbing LILLY PILLY (Syzygium paniculatum compacta) native, H; Gr.c; l. as a salt subsitute, and red fruit & bee fodder; Med. Cul high protein, calcium- cactus, very refreshing, use fresh & in drinks. Native tree, or trim as bush, pink fr. raw&jams.$9 taste like apples with a hint of salt. $8 rich pods, fresh (similar flavour to dates) or roast- PINK FRUIT $10 BR POWDERPUFF LILLY PILLY (Syzygium wil- *!PINTO PEA (Arachis pintoi) H; Gr.c 10-15cm; sonii) 1-3m; red fl; white fruit eaten raw. $10 ed, & ground for flavouring drinks, cakes, choco- RED FRUIT $10 BR T.L.Fr; ideal living mulch & nitrogen source; lates; survival food, pods store well. $6 BPA MAKU LOTUS (Lotus uliginous) P. nit. fixing erosion control, animal fodder & small peanut; **! DRUMSTICK TREE (Moringa oleifera) H; legume 20-30cm, tolerates acid & infertile soils & Cul, use bright yellow fl. & l as garnish. $6 BPA *CAPE GOOSEBERRY (Physalis edulis syn. P. 3m+; WC & T.L.Fr. Med many uses. Leaves & peruviana) 60cm H; T.L.Fr; very tasty fruit used flooding, shade tolerant, useful as living mulch GROUND-HUGGING PINTO PEA sp. H. $7 BPA pods as food, protein 38% with all 8 essential in orchards; animal forage. $8 BR raw & cooked, etc. $9 amino acids, making it an excellent alternative PIT PIT, FAN LEAFED (Setaria palmifolia) 1m; H; **! CASSAVA (Manihot esculenta) 1-3m; Dec; to meat; leaves used fresh, or dried & powdered MALAY APPLE (Syzygium malaccense) H; tree T.L.Fr; thick base r&c; stir-fries etc. $9 BR 6m+; red, pear-shaped fruit, sweet & juicy. $30 Med. Cul contains B17; protein leaves & root for protein source; seed used as water purifier; a *! POMEGRANATE (Punica granatum) H; 2m+; cooked; wilted leaves for animal fodder; also valuable survival food. $10 BPA MIDYIM (Austromyrtus dulcis) 40cm; soft Fr.T; fruit raw, juiced, in fruit salad; many Med used for garden mulch. $6 BPA BR **! FEIJOA (F. sellowiana) 2m+; H; Fr.T; plant sweet, tasty white fruit 1cm diameter. $10 uses; rich in antioxidants. $8 **! CEYLON SALAD LEAVES (Basella alba) H; 2 trees close for cross-pollination, used as SILKY AUSTROMYRTUS (A. tenufolia) grows to **! QUEENSLAND GREENS (Hibiscus manihot) Gr.c; or trellis; Med uses; Cul nutritious leaves windbreaks; attractive flowers; fl.petals eaten; 1m so taller than Midyim; with similar fruit. $10 H; 2m+ T.L.Fr; l. 29% protein, Vit, Min & mucin, eat raw and cooked, are rich in mucin. $6 fruit eaten fresh, jams, wine, etc. $7 *!MIRACLE FRUIT (Synsepalum dulcificum) H; use r&c; salad, meat & savory dishes. $12 RED STEMMED CEYLON SALAD LEAVES FINGER LIME ‘Rainforest Pearl’ (Microcitrus 1.5m; sh; T.L.Fr; eat small red fruit and for (Basella rubra) same uses as B. alba above. $9 *! RED LANTERN HIBISCUS (Malvaviscus australasica) sm tree; Dr.H; FR.T; delicious fr. several hours after, anything eaten with sour arboreus) H; 1-2m; bright red fl. added to *! CEDAR BAY CHERRY (Eugenia reinwardtiana) with juicy cells similar in appearance to caviar flavour will taste deliciously sweet. $20 dishes, fried & used as garnish; l. edible too. $8 5m; H; T.L.FR; Australian native, showy white fl. with delightful lime flavour; high Vit C. $15 MONSTERIO also called Fruit Salad Plant ROSE APPLE (Eugenia jambos) H. tasty fr. $12 & tasty red fruits over many months of year. $10 FOOD CANDLE TREE (Parmentiera aculeata) H. (Monstera deliciosa) 1m; s.sh; 25cm long, **! SALAD MALLOW (Corchorus olitorius) H; CHINESE ELM or LACE BARK ELM (Ulmus parv- warm to tropical, large long sweet fruit (flavour sweet flavoured fruit. $15 ifolia) Fr.T; 5m+, used for shade & wind shelter, resembles sugar cane) eaten raw, cooked, 1m; A; chlorophyll rich l. over 20% protein & **! MUSHROOM PLANT (Rungia klossii) H; sh. stock feed; valued for bonsai work. Attractive pickles, jams, drinks, etc. $25 extremely rich in potassium, calcium, 60cm. T.L.Fr; Like eating mushrooms? Then you magnesium; eaten r.&c; or l. dried, crushed & leaves eaten r&c; bark used medicinally. $20 GOVERNORS PLUM (Flacourtia ramontchi) H; will enjoy growing this plant, tasty mushroom stored, to use with other foods as protein **! CHOKO (Sechium edule) H.vine, T.L.Fr; 3-6m; withstands light frosts, maroon 2cm dia. flavour; nutritious, chlorophyll rich l. higher source; l. as tea, fresh/dried. Plants avail. spring, abundance of chokos; raw or cooked, sweet or fr. r&c. $12 protein than mushrooms; Vit A & C, calcium & summer & autumn; or seed packets all year savoury, in pickles, stewed with cinnamon & GREWIA (G. asiatica) Hardy bush 3m, small iron; salads, in stir-fries. $8 around. Med; usually available Sep to May. $6 sugar or honey, tastes similar to pears. $6 BR Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 9 **SAMBU LETTUCE also called Brazilian stems & roots cooked; survival food. $6 BPA Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) H, A; eaten spinach (Alternanthera sissoo) Per. 50cm likes GREEN TARO $9 SEEDS AVAILABLE r&c. valued Med. Cul. $8 shade; Med. lush, crinkly, nutritious leaves; Cul. IMPERIAL TARO (C. antiquorum) dark green NON-HYBRID SEEDS are seeds you can save Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) r&c. $5 use young l. raw, & large l. cooked, toss in stir- to brown markings on l. $15 year after year; seeds are the absolute Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) $5 fries, etc. $8 PURPLE STEMMED TARO attractive l. $15 ultimate in re-cycle-able resources. It is an Capsicum California wonder $4 *SNUFF BOX TREE (Oncoba spinosa) H; 5m; RED LEAFED TARO (C. es. ‘Fontainesii’) $15 advantage to soak seeds (all except very fine seed) Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) $9 Fr.T; fragrant fl; hard shelled 9cm fr. almond- 2 TONED GREEN LEAF TARO (C. fallix) $15 in warm to hot water for several hours, before Carrot, “All Seasons” $4 meal-like flavour; Med source of chauloormoor- All taros can be sent BR planting (as this softens hard seed coats). Plant seed Carrot, “Dragon” purple exterior $4 ga oil; dried fruit husks for small containers & for TEOSINTE PERENNIAL CORN (Zea in fine loose mix, and for maximum germination, Celeriac celery/like tops & large bulbous roots snuff & other stimulants; & craft work etc. $12 diploperennis) 1m+; H; lush l. for stock feed, & keep soil moist but not waterlogged; and seeds that eaten r&c. $6 Celery ‘Chinese‘ variety, tender stems. $5 *SOURSOP / GRAVIOLA (Annona muricata) H. seed ground for flour etc. $8 may dry out for even a few hours could die and not germinate. Creatures of the night can find seeds Ceylon Salad Leaves (Basella alba) $6; Red 4m+ T.L.Fr. Tree is a valued medicinal. similar **! VEGETABLE HUMMINGBIRD TREE stem Ceylon Salad Leaves (Basella rubra) $8 flavour to custard apple. $25 tasty, and garden pests like slugs and snails are (Sesbania formosa) H; nitrogen fixing legume partial to germinating seeds. Root vegetables, Chicory (Cichorium intybus) 1m, blue fl; tap r. *! STAR FRUIT (Averrhoa carambola) H 5m; juicy 4m+; Med many uses for internal & external melons, pumpkins, beans are best planted straight goes deep into soil breaks up clay & mines sub- fr. raw, juicing, dried; slices are star shaped. $25 use; Cul l. 36% protein, seeds 40%; rich in iron; into their permanent position in ground. Some soil, animal fodder; Med uses; Cul rich Vit & *! STRAWBERRIES: leaves, pods & large flowers eaten. $20 seeds can germinate very quickly in 1-3 weeks, Min potassium, sulphur, silica, eat l. r&c; and as ALPINE STRAWBERRY, RED H; fruits many *! WARRIGAL GREENS (Tetrogonia while other seeds can take several months to 2 a tea; root roasted for coffee. $5 months of the year. $5 tetragonoides) H; native plant, ground sprawler, years; some can be spasmodic in showing, and Chillies: Birds Eye $5; Fiesta $5; ALPINE STRAWBERRY, GOLDEN H; sweet r&c; high iron, calcium, protein 29.8%. $6 some very difficult to germinate (that is why they Pablano $5; Habanero, very hot $5; yellow/white berries taste like strawberries are rare plants). In cold climates seeds of annuals Jalapeno $5; Red Cayene (Tabasco) $5; and cream! Fruits many months of year. $5 should be planted spring & summer. Seeds that Red Mexican Bell Pepper $5 COMMERCIAL VARIETY $5 Other species may be available, but in limited have come from very cold climate backgrounds, it is INDIAN STRAWBERRY H. Gr.c $5 quantities, like sausage tree, panama berry, often an advantage to put the seed in fridge 2-4 Chop Suey Greens also called Edible tamarillo, ibika, etc. Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum *SUGAR CANE (Saccharum officinarum) 1-3m. weeks+. There will not be space to give details of coronarium) H; 1m A; l. & fl. valued for stir-fries, culms peeled, chewed for refreshing sweetness, description and uses on all species in the seeds list. soups, meat dishes to give a distinctive Chinese juicing; Med benefits. $6 BR Species already described under herbs or edible flavour. $7 RED SUGAR CANE red stems $13 BR EDIBLE & USEFUL AQUATICS plants will only have common names listed; and similarly with some standard vegetables, fruits, and Corn: Golden Bantam $4; Autumn Gem **! SWEET LEAF BUSH (Sauropus androgynus) *!ARROWHEAD (Sagittaria sagittifolia) 60cm+; many other common plants. Number of seeds per multi-coloured cobs $4, Red Aztec $4; 1-2m; T.L Fr; delicious l. over 34% protein, & tubers & l. eaten cooked. $20 BR packet can differ with each seed variety. Rare Balinese $4; Manning White $4; Perennial rich in Vit. & Min; use raw (tastes like fresh peas) **!CHINESE SACRED LOTUS (Nelumbo seeds, or seeds in short supply, may have Teosinte corn $7; Pop Corn: Golf Ball $4 or in cooked savory dishes; plant a living food between 12-25 seeds per packet, while many Cucumbers: African Horned (Cucumis hedge; valuable survival food. Indonesian folk nucifera) Dec; for ponds, large containers, magnificent fl; pods for Dr.F.Ar; every part of seed varieties, and particularly species with very metuliferus) keeps well when picked $6; remedy for snoring & teeth grinding! $15 BPA plant eaten including tasty root, in stir-fries, etc. small seed may have 25 to 150 seeds per packet, Armenian $4; Crystal Apple $4; Green **! SWEET FRUIT ROOT (Polymnia sonchifolia) Med many uses. Orders taken for spring, or more. Gem, excellent flavour $4 Dec. H; 1-2m tasty root, high potassium & inulin, summer, autumn planting. $25 BR Eggplant (S. melogena) early long purple $5 Endive (Cichorium endivia) $5 sweet & crunchy like an apple; used r&c; Med CHINESE WATERCHEST NUTS (Eleocharis uses; l. for animal fodder 17% protein; $20 BPA VEGETABLES & CHLOROPHYLL Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) H; Annual 1m; dulcis) 60cm; Dec; easy to grow even in small RICH SALAD GREENS nutritious l. r&c. Seeds rich in nutrients too, **! SWEET POTATO (Ipomea batatas) H 40cm container that holds water; Med uses; Cul eat including Essential Fatty Acids (EFA). $5 ground sprawler; edible l. & nutritious tuber chestnuts raw and cooked. $7 BR Amaranth: all species hardy; 1-2m A; high Flour Gourd also called Wax Gourd (Benincasa ORANGE $5 BR DUCKWEED (Spirodela sp) mini floating l; food protein l. & s. (protein easily assimilated) hispida) H; r&c to 20kg+ can keep over 12 WHITE $6 BR for herbivorous fish, ducks, dried for human Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus months once picked; survival food. $7 PURPLE tuber variety, said to have properties food. $10 BR hypochondriacus) $5 pkt Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) $8 that help balance body hormones. $6 BR !NARDOO (Marsilea mutica) 15cm, Dec; attract- Leaf Amaranth also called Tampala Kale (Brassica oleracea species) $6 **TAMARIND (Tamarindus indica) H; T.L.Fr; ive 4 leafed clover-like l; l & seed eaten. $12 BR (Amaranthus giganteus) $5 Kohl rabi (Brassica oleracea v. gongylodes) $6 legume tree, l. & pod pulp eaten, rich in citric, Love lies bleeding (A. Caudatus) striking Leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) $5 PICKEREL RUSH (Pontederia cordata) H; glossy tartric & malic acid; use in drinks, marinades, long red fl. spikes. $5 Lettuce: Oak Leaf $4; Buttercrunch $4 l; spikes of attractive blue fl; edible seeds. $15 curries, pickles, sweet /sour dishes. $12 BPA Native Amaranth (A. viridis) l. r&c, and seeds Long Bean (Lagenaria siceraria) technically not LIZARD TAIL (Soururus chinensis) 30cm. Dec. eaten too, and plant enjoyed by poultry. $5 a ‘bean’; veg.1-2m, grow on ground or trellis. 8 **! TARO (Colocasia esculenta) H; 1m; Fr.T; Med crushed l. applied boils, etc. $10 BR Tolerates wet but will grow in dry; nutritious l. & Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) $5 seeds $8 Beetroot, Rapid Red $3.50 Loofah (L. aegyptiaca) H; A ; veg. when young & Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 10 sponge when mature. $6 Sugar snap peas bush type, bears early, Tree Lucerne (Chamaecytisus palmensis) 1-3m; Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus castus) $10 Loofah, Angled (L .acutangula) veg; & when delicious stringless edible pods. $5 nitrogen, mulch, animal fodder. $7 Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) $5 dried very ornamental for crafts. $8 CLIMBING BEANS & PEAS Vegetable Hummingbird Tree (Sesbania Chia (Salvia hispanica) $5 BPA Little Loofah, (L.purgens) valued Med Require trellis, fence or support... formosa) leaves 36% protein & seeds 40%. $15 Chickweed (Stellaria media) Med, Cul. $5 and for craft work, etc. $9 Chinese Watercress / kang kong $8 Purple King Bean $4 Listing of more legumes, with many Medicinal Mibuna salad greens $5 Rice Bean (Vigna umbellata) climbing or gr.c; H; Cnidium (C. monieri) A. 50cm. valued Chinese Mizuna salad greens $5 uses under Herb Seeds. Med. stimulant, etc. $10 A; excellent mulch, animal & bee forage, l. & Mountain Spinach (Red Orach) $6 young pods eaten, & dried seed are tasty Codonopsis (C. pilosula) Dang Shen in Chinese Mukunu-wenna (Alternanthera sp) Cul l. r&c; sprouted (similar flavour to mung bean); and a HERB SEEDS Med similar action to ginseng. $10 Med uses. $5 good survival food as seeds store well. $5 Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) $9 Purple Mukunu-wenna with purple/plum- Scarlet Runner beautiful fl;tasty pods. $5 CULINARY & MEDICINAL USES, etc. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) $5 red leaves l. r&c; Med. Cul. $5 Seven Year Bean H; heavy bearing. $6 Some details of these herbs are given under plant Coriander, Thai (Eryngium foetidum) $5 Mustard Lettuce ‘osaka purple‘ $6 Snake Bean climber, long pods. $5 descriptions starting on page 2. For more Corn Salad (Valerianella locusta) $6 Okra ‘Clemsons spineless‘ $5 Snow Peas, sweet tender flat edible pods. $5 information on herb uses, refer to Isabell's book Cowslip (Primula veris) valued Med. $10 Onions: Bunching White Onions $4 Sugar snap Peas delicious stringless edible "How can I use Herbs in my daily life?" Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) Early Cream Gold $4; Red Onions $4 pods, use as salad vegetable or cooked. $5 edible leaves & flowers. $12 Pumpkin: Angelica (Angelica archangelica) $7 Cress (Lepidium sativum) $5 Sword Bean (Canavalia gladiata) 30cm pod, Anise (Pimpinella anisum) $6 Butternut $4; Giant Atlantic $7 large red seeds, 6 seeds per pkt. $9 Culinary Myrtle (Myrtus communis) $12 Jap Pumpkin $4; Pawpaw Pumpkin $5 Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) $8 Cumin (Cuminum cyninum) $7 Winged Bean Dec; the whole plant can be Radish: Arla (Tethonia sp.) $7 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) $5 eaten, young pods raw when 10-l5cm, young l. Arnica (A. chamissonis) $10 Red $3.50; Black $5; White Daikon $5 & fl. & tuber; dried seed roasted, etc. $8 Dill (Anethum graveolens) $5 Rocket (Eruca vesicaria sativa) salad leaves. $5 Astragalus (A. membranaceaus) H; is the Drumstick Tree (Moringa oleifera) $15 Rutabagga / Swede (Brassica napus) hardy OTHER LEGUMES valued Huang Qi in Chinese Med. $12 Echinacea: Echinacea purperea $6 Aussie Gem Geranium $7 root vegetable ; r&c; Med. $6 Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) $5 Eclipta (E. alba) Med & for hair cond. $8 Salad Mallow (Corchorus olitorius) H; valuable Aztec Sweet Herb (Phyla scaberrima) 30cm Elecampane (Inula helenium) $8 Bush Lucerne (Desmodium gyroides) H.1-3 m; Med uses; Cul. very sweet leaf. $6 greens r&c; Cul; Med; high potassium content.$5 nitrogen fixer, mulch, animal fodder. $15 Emilia (E.sonchifolia) Hardy native, young l. Curled Salad Mallow H; 1m; frill leaves. $8 Basils: salads, pickled & cooked. $7 Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) H. creeper, Sweet Basil $5; Camphor Basil $5 Salsify (Tragapogan porriflorus) white fleshed beautiful heavenly blue pea fl. Med. and Fl. Clove Basil $5; Dark Opal $5 Epazote (Chenopodium ambrosioides) $5 root vegetable. $7 used to dye food blue. $9 East African Basil or Fever Plant $5 Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) Sambu Lettuce (Alternanthera sissoo) $8 Candlestick Cassia (C. allata) Med uses, etc. $8 Greek Basil $5; Sacred Basil $5 Valued Med; edible roots & flowers. $5 Scorzonera, Black Salsify l. & r veg. $7 Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua) high nutrient Lemon Basil $5; Thai Basil $5 Fennel: Sweet $5 Bronze $5 Silverbeet (Beta vulgaris) Foodhook giant. $4 pods; valued survival food. $8 Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Med. $10 Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) rich Silverbeet rainbow chard. $5 Crotalaria (C. grahamiana) 2m; mulch, Bergamot (Monarda didyma) Cul & Med. $6 in mucilage, lipids, protein (30%) Med many Sweet Leaf Bush (Sauropus androgynus) $10 nitrogen, root cell system said to trap & kill Betony (Stavhys officinalis) Med. $10 uses; Cul ingredient in curries, seed valuable & Tomato: Tom Thumb H. $3.50; Yellow Pear nematodes. $8 Bloodflower (Asclepius curassavica) Med. $15 nutritious food sprouted. $5 Tomato, acid free $5; Roma tomato $5 Crotalaria, Parrot Pea (Crotalaria Blossom Bouquet (Dombeya burgassiae) $7 Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium) $6 Walking stick cabbage $6 cunninghamii) 1-2m, nitrogen fixer. $8 Borage (Borago officinalis) Cul & Med.$5 Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa) Med $10 Warrigal Greens (Tetragonia tetrgonioides) H; Derris Tree (D. robusta) Dec. shade tree, soil Brahmi (Barcopa monnieri) $10 Flanders Poppy seeds eaten on breads, etc $6 Ground sprawler, eaten r&c. $5 improver, mulch. $10 Bruisewort (Bellis perennis) 15cm dainty daisy Forget me not (Myosotis sylvatica) $6 Zucchini, Black (Curcurbita pepo) $4 Desmanthus virgatus H; 1m+; Nit; 22% protein, fl. Med wounds, bruises etc. $8 Foxglove Med. $6 animal & poultry forage, often called ‘little Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) $6 Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) Med. uses SEEDS OF LEGUMES brother’ to leucaena, but it does not have Bulbinella (Bulbine frutescens) $15 antibacterial. $12 Burdock (Arctium lappa) $7 Fullers Teasel (Dipsacus fullorum) $12 NITROGEN FIXING SOIL IMPROVING, MULCH mimosine content like leucaena. $6 Jicama ( Pachyrhizus erosus) vary tasty tuber; Calendula (C. officinalis) $5 Garlic Chives $6 SOURCE, ANIMAL & BEE FORAGE, HIGH fl.& s. used as insect spray. $8 Capers (Capparis spinosa inermis) Cul. $7 Ginseng: PROTEIN FOODS, BEANS, PEAS, ETC. Lentils (Lens esculenta) $5 Caraway (Carum carvi) $5 Indian (Withania somnifera) $8 BUSH BEANS & PEAS Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) $6 Cat Grass (Dactylis glomerata) $7 Leaf Ginseng (Talinum triangulare) $8 Adzuki, Red Japanese Bean. $4 Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) H; fast; 1-3m T.L.Fr; Catnip (Nepita cataria) $5 Gipsywort (Lycopus europeus) $12 quick windbreaks; bee, animal & human food. $5 Centaury (Centaurium vulgare) H. A. 30cm Goats Rue (Galega officinalis) $9 Broad Bean (Vicia faba) $5 Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) Med. anti- Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) $5 Red clover (Trifolium pratense) H. 1m T.L.Fr; antiseptic l. used as wash on wounds, sores; as Gourmet Delight (Phaseolus nanus) $5 Nit; Cul & Med many uses. $6 mouth wash, etc. $10 oxidant & immune benefits; berries Chinese Mung Bean $4 Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) l. & pulp in pods Chamomile, German (Matricaria chamomilla) $5 tonic & for many ailments; Cul. berries eaten Soy Bean $4 eaten. Med. & Cul. $15 Chapparal (Larrea tridentata) Med. $10 fresh, dried & l. eaten too; $8 Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 11 Golden Rod (Solidago canadensis) $7 Orach (Atriplex hortensis) edible leaves. $7 Shoo Fly Plant (Nicandra physaloides) 1m; blue Cedar Bay Cherry (Eugenia reinwardtiana) $13 Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) Valued Med. with Paddy’s Lucerne (Sida rhombifolia) H. native, l. fl; A. to repel flies, & seed pod for Dr Fl Ar. $10 Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana) $9 many uses. $6 as tea substitute & many Med uses. $5 Small Flowered Willow Herb (Epilobium Gauva varieties: Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus) Med. Palmarosa (Cymbopogon marinii motia) $10 parviflorum) Valued Med. $6 Indonesian $8; Red Cherry $8; with many uses. $8 Papalo (Porophyllum ruderale macrocephalum) Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) $7 Yellow Cherry $8; Pineapple $8 Hawaiian Baby Woodrose (Argyrea nervosa) $10 like coriander, l. have large oil glands with Sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) $6 Governor’s Plum (Flacourtia ramontchi) $10 Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) $10 potent flavour & scent, & stronger with age. $6 Sorrel, French (Rumex acetosa) Cul. $8 Grewia (G. asiatica) $13 Heartsease (Viola tricolor) Med. Cul. $6 Parsley: Italian $4; Triple curled $4 Speedwell (Veronica officinalis) Med. $10 Indian Fig (Opuntia ficus indica) $10 Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) Med Japanese Mitsuba $4 Spelt Wheat Rich in protein, Vit. & Min. $5 Indian Hill Goooseberry (Rhodomyrtus with many uses. $6 Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) Comp. $6 St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Med $5 tomentosa) very tasty purple fruit $10 Holly (Ilex species) H. tree, red berries; with Pellitory of the Wall Med $10 Stevia (S. rebaudiana) l. with natural sweet- Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) $13 many uses.; Cul l. & berries decoration. $10 Pennyroyal aromatic leaves. $8 ening properties; use as tea & with foods. $8 Passionfruit: Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) Med. $8 Pepper (Piper nigrum) peppercorn source. $10 Strawberry: Alpine Red $5 Alpine Golden $5 Hawaian Gold; H. very large yellow fruit. $7 Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) Med. Cul. $6 Perilla, Green Med. Cul. $12 Sugarbeet or Mangel wurzel (Beta vulgaris) $7 Japanese; hard shell. $8 Indigo (Indigofera australis) $10 Perilla, Purple Med. Cul. $6 Sun Jewels (Portulaca grandiflora) Cul. $7 Panama Red; Heavy bearing large fruit. $7 Jobs Tears (Coix lachtyma jobi) Med. Cul. $7 Petty Spurge, Radium Weed (Euphorbia Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) $5 Snuff Box Tree (Oncoba spinosa) $15 King of Bitters (Andrographis paniculata) peplus) external uses applied to warts, etc. $5 Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) $9 Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) Tasty sweet fruit $8 Med with many uses. $13 Pit Pit “Fan Leaf” (Setaria palmifolia) Cul. $9 Sweet Marjoram (Origanum marjorana) $5 Pie Melon or Jam Melon (Citrullus lanatus Lady’s Bedstraw (Galium verum) Med. $10 Plantain: Med. Cul. Sweet Tarragon (Tagettes lucida) Cul. $6 citroides) $6 Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) Med. $10 Broad Leaf $5; Buckshorn $7 Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala) Med. $10 Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Med. Cul. $9 Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) $7 Narrow Leaf $6 Tade (Polygonum hydropiper) popular Powderpuff Lilly Pilly (Syzygium wilsonii) $13 Lemon Grass, East Indies (Cymbopogon Pokeroot (Phytolacca americana) Med. Cul. $9 Japanese herb used for sushi, etc. $8 Rockmelon: flexuosus) Med. Cul. $9 Psyllium (Plantago psyllium) Med. Cul. $9 Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Comp. $6 Hales Best $4, Honey Dew $4 Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Med. Cul. a Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Med. $9 Teasel (Dipascus sativus) $8 Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) $6 valuable herb with many benefits. $9 Purslane (Portulacca oleracea) Med. Cul. $5 Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Med. Cul. $5 Tamarillo (Cyphomadra betacea) $8 Linseed (Linum usitatissimum $7 Purslane, Golden large leaves Med. Cul. $6 Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) $10 Umkokola (Vyalis caffra) $13 Lions Ear (Leonotis nepetifolia) A. 1-2m. Pyrethum (Tanacetum cinerarifolium) Comp $6 Toothache Plant (Spilanthes acmella) Med. $8 Watermelon Klondyke $4 stunning orange fl.& seed capsules for floral art Queen Anne’s Lace (Ami majus) $7 Udder Plant (Solanum mammosum) $9 & crafts. Med. $8 Queenland Asthma Weed (Euphorbia hirta) Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) Med. $8 Lobelia (Lobelia inflata) Med. $8 Med uses. $7 Vanilla grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum) $9 GOURDS Lovage (Levisticum officinalis) Med. Cul. $6 Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) Med. Cul. $6 Vervain (Verbena officinalis) Med. $9 Fun to grow, great for crafts & gift giving (there Madagascar Periwinkle (Vinca rosea) Med. $15 Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) fibre plant; Med. $9 Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) $5 is a legend that says, ‘to give a friend a gourd or Mallow (Malva sylvestris) beautiful lavender fl. Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea) $10 Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) Med. $9 to receive a gourd as a gift, with it go the best Med uses; Cul l. eaten & fl. as a garnish. $10 Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) Med. Cul. $6 Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Med. $6 things in life’). Plant gourd seeds spring or early Marigold, African (Tagetes erecta) pest Rue (Ruta graveolens) Med. $6 Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Med. $6 summer. No’s 1-4 are small ornamental gourds; deterrent. $6 Sage: Garden sage $5; Clary Sage $10; Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Med. $7 & No 5-10 are large gourds. All pkts $5 each. Marjoram (Origanum marjorana) Med. Cul. $5 Lyre leaf sage $9 Yellow Melilot (Melilotus officinalis) $9 1. Small round orange Marshmallow ( Althea officinalis) Med. Cul. $7 Salad Burnet (Poterium sanguisorba) P. valued Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) $15 2. Pear shaped Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Med. $9 Med; Cul refreshing l. salads etc. $7 3. Small buoy gourd Millet (Eregrostis tef) Nutritious seeds $6 Salt Bush (Atriplex nummularia) native; edible SEEDS OF TREES, VINES, 4. Bottle gourd Miracle Plant (Siegesbeckia orientalis) $10 mildly salty leaves. $9 5. Dinosaur gourd Motherwort (Leonorus cardiaca) Med. $6 Sambung (Gynura procumbens) Valued Med; FRUITS, EDIBLES & ORNAMENTALS 6. Large 2 bulge bottle Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Med. $8 Cul. leaves r&c; seed not easy to germinate. $15 7. Goose neck gourd Mugwort (Artemisia verlotiorum) Med. $8 Savory, Lemon (Satureja biflora) Cul. $8 FRUIT SEEDS are not in season all year 8. Large pear-shaped gourd Mullein, black (Verbascum nigrum) Med. $7 Savory, Summer (Satureja hortensis) H; A; $5 around, therefore, before ordering it is wise to 9. Large round gourd Mullein, white (Verbascum thapsus) Med. $10 inquire if available, or time of year when in 10. Mixture of small shaped gourds $6 Savory, Winter (Satureja montanta) Cul. $5 11. Mixture large shaped gourd $6 Myrobalan or ‘Stonebreaker’ (Phyllanthus Scullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia) Med $7 season. 12. Snake gourd (Trichosanthes kirilowii) amarus) A; 60cm; traditional Ayuvedic panacea; Acerola Cherry High “C” variety. $10 Scullcap Chinese (S. formosa) Med $10 A real novelty; Med. & Cul uses. 6 seeds $10 antibiotic & liver tonic properties. $8 Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) Med $10 Bignay (Antidesma binius) fruit & leaves eaten $15 Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) Med. Cul. $5 Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica) Med $8 Bombax (Pseudobombax ellipticum alba) $15 Please list 2-3 alternatives, in case your first Nettle (U. dioica) perennial species. $6 Shallots (Allium fistulosum) $5 Brazilian Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) $8 choice of gourds, may be out of stock. Nettle (Urtica urens) annual species. $6 Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) Med. Cul. $8 Candle Stick Cassia (Cassia alata) Med uses. $9 Onion Chives $5 Shepherds Purse (Capsella bursa pastoris) $7 Cape Gooseberry (Physalis edulis) $8 Shipards Herb Farm Catalogue 2020 herbs-to-use.com 12 ALSO AVAILABLE formulated to promote strong bone & connective tissue, which may assist in the Books and CD by Dr. Peter Baratosy Seeds for Sprouting prevention & or treatment of osteoporosis. You and Your Hormones (358 Death by Civilization (223 page A5 size book) *FENUGREEK, an excellent variety to sprout. * SWEDISH BITTERS $30 a Bottle 500ml plus page A5 size book) Two books in The book is largely about the Metabolic 500g seed $10, 1kg seed $20, plus P&P postage. one (back-to-back). 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Berry letoe Clover d’Arco s

Sprouting Seeds we usually have on hand. We can often order some

- Eyebright Feverfew Frankincense Garlic Ginger Ginkgo Ginseng, Goji Golden Golden Gotu Graviola Gumbi Gumbi Hawthorn Herb Hop Horehound Horny Hydrangea Hyssop Juniper Ladies Lavender Lemon Lemon Licorice Maca Mallow Marshmallow Meadowsweet Mist Motherwort Mugwort Mullein Neem Nettle Nutmeg Orris Passionflower Pau Peppermint Plantain Raspberry Red Rene’s Rhubarb, Rooibos Rose Rosehip Rosemary Sage Saint

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Below is a list of Herbs we usually have available as dried leaf tea. Most Herbs are in 50 gram

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Bitters

Grass Ginseng - a Claw

Lemon Epilobium bud Flowered

Cohosh

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Teas packets for $10 AUS each. We try to stock as many Organic, wild crafted or Australia grown teas as possible. The other List below includes other varieties in, if requested. Agrimony Alehoof Alfalfa King Andrographis Aniseed Arnica Indian Ashwaganda Astragalus Balm, Barberry Barley Beetroot Betony Bilberry Black Bloodroot Blueberry Brewers Burdock dried Calamus Cardamom Cascar Catnip Cats Cats Cayenne Celandine Chamomile German Chaparral Chickweed Chicory Cinnamon Cleavers Clove Clove Codono Coltsfoot Comfrey Coriander Crampbark Damiana Dandelion Devils Echinacea Elderberry Elecampane Small Herb