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Lady's Mantle Perennial Av 100 seeds
Alchemilla vulgaris - Ladies Mantle Lions Foot
Ornamental wildflower or herb, flowers from June to September, used as culinary herb, medicinal and for ground cover. It has a long history as a medicinal herb both externally for treating wounds and internally for women's ailments. Sow early spring in a cold frame. Grow in well drained moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Magical powers of love.

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Lady's Mantle Alpine Perennial Av 60 seeds
Alchemilla alpina
Common on mountain grassland in Cumberland and North Scotland
Having dark green foliage on a silvery base, used for medicinal purposes externally and internally, also used in Vetinerary medicine. Sow early spring in a cold frame. Grow in well drained moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Now often grown in rock garden.

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Lavender Vera Perennial Av 250 seeds
Lavendula vera
The true lavender. Lavender Vera has a compact habit. Magical powers of chastity, happiness, love, longevity, sleep and protection.

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Lavender Spica Perennial Av 225 seeds
lavendula spicata
Common lavender. Lavender Spica is widely cultivated for its aromatic foliage and fragrant flower heads.

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Lavender Stoechas (True French Lavender) 60cm
Evergreen bushy dense shrub. Heads of tiny fragrant deep purple flowers topped with wings of rosy purple bracts that appear in late spring and summer. The leaves when mature are silver grey and aromatic.

pkt approx 50 seeds

tpkt approx 150 seeds

Lavender Stoechas

Lavender Stoechas Pedunculata Perennial Av 50 seeds
Spanish lavender or French lavender. An aromatic herb with long flower stalks with magenta-purple bracts. A medicinal herb used to relieve nausea, as a relaxant and antiseptic, dried flowers are added to pot-pourris and herb sachets.

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Lemon Grass West Indian Tender Perennial 0.25g Av 450- 500 seeds
Cymbopogon citratus
Lemon grass West Indian the most popular lemon grass for cooking, a Tropical West Indian delicacy, lemon flavoured grass. Used in Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian and Asian dishes. It adds a Lemon tang to Stir Fries, Soups and many Chinese culinary delights. Magical powers of lust, snake repellent and psychic powers. A tropical Zone plant will not withstand temperatures below 10 degrees it is best grown indoors during colder months / all year round, in a conservatory, greenhouse or on the Kitchen windowsill, grow on the patio during the summer months. Also acts as an insect deterrent. Grow in moist, fertile well drained soil in full sun will tolerate light shade.

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Lemon Grass East Indian Tender Perennial Av 500 seeds
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Lemon grass East Indian Has a delightful lemon scent and is used as a tea herb. The plant yields an oil that is used in cosmetics, perfumery and aromatherapy. The leaves used for tea and pot pourris. Commonly used for Acne, fevers, poor circulation, athletes foot, sports injuries.

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Wild Lettuce Annual/Biennial Av 100 seeds
Lactuca virosa - Wild Lettuce, Great Lettuce, Bitter Lettuce, Opium Lettuce
One of the most common wild lettuce growing in the UK it can reach a height up to 1.6m. A medicinal herb that was once used as a substitute for opium. Common use as a sedative, and hypnotic for insomnia and for relaxation. Grow Wild Lettuce in a sunny position. This herb should only be used under medical supervision. Magical herb of chastity, love, divination, protection and sleep. May have import restrictions in some countries please check with your customs before ordering. The juice of the plant is poisonous.

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Liquorice Perennial Av 50 seeds
Glycyrrhiza glabra - Licourice
Is used as the source for Liquorice powder that is used commercially for sweets, baking, ice cream and drinks, it is also used to disguise the taste of some medicines. The Egyptians used this plant for its healing properties and is one of the most widely used in Western Herbal Medicine. Magical powers of fidelity, love and lust. The dried root of Glycyrrhiza glabra is sometimes used as a teething and teeth cleaner. A tea is made from the roots. Roots are used at the 3-4 year stage.
Seed germination is low and irregular, seeds require scarifying (nicking hard seed coat with small file or sandpaper and pre soaking for 24 hours prior to sowing. Sow Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) in spring or autumn under glass/cold frame and grow on in greenhouse for the first year. Plant out after last frost in deeply dug fertile moist soil in full sun. The root is harvested in the autumn. For good root development and harvest prevent plant from flowering.

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Herb Lovage

Lovage Perennial Av 150 seeds
Levisiticum officinalis
Lovage is suitable to any position in the garden but needs deep soil. Dark green leaves and yellow flowers. Can be added to vegetable stews and root vegetables like carrots, salads, fresh leaves and stems in salads. Use Lovage seeds in pickling brines, cheese spreads, dressings and sauces. Magical herb of love.

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The information in the above list is intended for general information and interest, if you wish to use herbs for medicinal purposes consult a Doctor in all cases prior to using herbs to treat yourself.