Traditional herbal wisdom for your garden
Many medicinal plants we naturally include in our home apothecaries nowadays were first grown in medieval monastery and convent gardens. This seed kit brings you nine of these traditional healing herbs for your garden – herbs for you to grow, use and marvel at. Their perfumes, flavours and beneficial effects are an invitation to rediscover the wisdom of past times. This kit is a homage to nature’s healing power, curated by gardeners for gardeners.
The kit contains these varieties:
Nine traditional healing plants that can be used in many different ways – in herbal teas, tinctures and salves, or as kitchen herbs:
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Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) – calming and anti-inflammatory, a classic tea herb
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Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) – helps with coughs and small wounds
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) – antispasmodic and restorative, invaluable for women’s health
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Sage (Salvia officinalis) – many uses fighting inflammations and sore throats
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Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) – aromatically fragrant herb, supports respiratory and immune systems
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Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) – bitter tonic with a long tradition of use for digestive problems
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Round-leaved mint (Mentha suaveolens) – mild, fruity mint for refreshing teas
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St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) – the sunshine herb, supporting mood and nervous system
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Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) – proven for external use on strains and bruises
A sturdy box with gorgeous illustrations
The seeds come in a beautifully designed reclosable box with beautiful herbal illustrations in a hand-drawn style – appropriate for the Monastery Herbs theme. The high-quality packaging makes this kit a wonderful gift for all herb lovers. With its robust design the box is also great for storing your seeds.
Digital instructions for easy sowing
Every box has a QR Code that leads directly to a digital sowing guide, available in five languages (D, EN, FR, ES, IT). Plus all seed packets include specific instructions for sowing, choosing the right location, and plant care. So it’s really easy to get your herb garden off to a flying start!
For herb enthusiasts, home apothecaries and self-sufficiency
This kit is suitable for balconies, raised beds and gardens – and it’s perfect for anyone who wants to have natural remedies to hand and to rediscover the herbal wisdom of past times. It also makes a great gift for nature lovers, students of herbalism and anyone interested in historical plants and gardening.
Grow your own monastic herbal garden
With this Monastery Herbs seed kit you’re sowing not just medicinal plants but also the herbal wisdom that has been passed down through the generations. Nine carefully selected robust and versatile herbs to bring healing and history to your garden – from gardeners, for gardeners. Time to get gardening and discovering!
