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Grand List of Species at Wild Thyme Farm
Name Scientific name Comments
Akebia propagate by seed, layers or cuttings
Red Alder Alnus rubra native, nitrogen fixer, propagate by seed or hardwood cuttings
Black Alder Alnus glutinosa native, nitrogen fixer, propagate by seed or hardwood cuttings
Alopecurus pratense Alopecurus pratense aureus propagate by seed or division
Alpine Strawberry Fragaria spp. edible berry, propagate by runners
Alyssum Lobularia maritime, syn. Alyssum maritimum propagate by seed
Angelica Angelica archangelica medicinal, propagate by seed
Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum syn. Agastache anethiodora medicinal, edible flowers, propagate from seed or cuttings
Apple Malus x domestica grafting
Applemint Mentha suaveolens syn. Mentha rotundifolia of gardens edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from seed or root division
Aronia
Asian Pear propagate by grafting
Asian Pear 'Ichiban Hashi' propagate by grafting
Asian Pear 'Scuro' propagate by grafting
Asian Pear 'Yong' propagate by grafting
Asters Aster spp. cut flower, propagate by division or softwood cuttings
Autumn Olive Elaeagnus umbella nitrogen fixer, edible berries, propagate by seed and cuttings
Avens Geum macrophyllum native, spreads by seed
Bamboo Bambusa decora propagate by division
Bamboo Congesta propagate by division
Bamboo S. intermedia propagate by division
Dwarf Bamboo propagate by division
Barberry Berberis vulgaris medicinal, propagate by seed or cuttings
Fava Beans Vicia faba edible, propagate by seed
Bee Balm Monarda didyma edible flowers, tea herb, medicinal, propagate by seed or division
European Beech Fagus sylvatica propagate by seed or grafting
European Green Beech Fagus sylvatica propagate by seed or grafting
Bellflower Campanula spp. edible flower, propagate by seed, division, or cuttings
Birch Betula spp. propagate from seed
Weeping Birches Betula spp. propagate from seed
Black Cohosh Cimicifuga racemosa medicinal, propagate by division of rhizomes
Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta medicinal, cut flower, propagate by seed or division
Blackcap Blackberries Rubus fruticosus native, edible berry, propagate from seed, root division, suckers or cuttings
Trailing Blackberry Rubus fruticosus native, edible berry, propagate from seed, root division, suckers or cuttings
Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens syn. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Ebony' propagate by division or seed
Bleeding Heart Dicentra Formosa native, propagate by seed in fall or division in late winter
Blue Elderberry Sambucus caerulea, syn. Sambucus mexicana edible berry, medicinal, propagate from seed in fall or cuttings in summer or winter
Blue Star Creeper propagate by seed or division
Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum edible berry, propagate by division or from cuttings in fall
Bluecrop Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum edible berry, propagate by division or from cuttings in fall
Darrow Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum edible berry, propagate by division or from cuttings in fall
Elliott Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum edible berry, propagate by division or from cuttings in fall
North Sky Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum edible berry, propagate by division or from cuttings in fall
Spartan Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum edible berry, propagate by division or from cuttings in fall
Wild Eastern Lowbush Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum edible berry, propagate by division or from cuttings in fall
Borage Borago officinalis edible flowers, medicinal, self-seeds with vigor
Boysenberry
Boxwood Buxus sempervirens propagate by cuttings
Common Bugle Ajuga reptans propagate by division
Butterfly bush Buddleja davidii fragrant, propagate by cuttings
Butternut Juglans cinerea edible nut, agroforestry species, propagate by seed in fall
Calamint Calamintha spp. medicinal, propagate by division of rhizomes or seed
Calendula Calendula officinalis medicinal, self-seeds California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica) - native, medicinal, self-seeds with vigor
Candytuft Iberis sempervirens propagate from seed or cuttings in summer
Catmint Nepeta x faasseni medicinal, propagate by division or by seed
Catnip Nepeta cataria medicinal, propagate by division or by seed
Ceanothus velotino Ceanothus velotino propagate by seed or from cuttings
Chamomile, Roman Chamaemelum nobile, Anthemis nobilis propagate from seed or cuttings
Chard Beta vulgaris subsp. Circla edible, propagate by seed
Bitter Cherry Prunus spp. edible berry, propagate by grafting or seed
'Angela Sweet' Cherry Prunus avium edible berry, propagate by grafting or seed
'Kristen Sweet' Cherry Prunus avium edible berry, propagate by grafting or seed
'Morello Pie' Cherry Prunus cerasus edible berry, propagate by grafting or seed
Nanking Cherry
Chervil Anthriscus serefolium medicinal herb, culinary herb, propagate by seed
Chinese Chestnut Castanea mollissima edible nut, propagate from seed
Chinese Lanterns Physalis alkekengi propagate by seed or division
Chives Allium schoenoprasum edible flowers, culinary, medicinal, propagate by seed or bulblets
Clematis Clematis spp. propagate from cuttings or layering
Clove Pink Dianthus caryophyllus edible flower, cut flower, propagate by layering, cuttings, or seed
Red Clover Trifolium pratense medicinal, nitrogen fixing, propagate from seed or division
White Clover Trifolium repens nitrogen fixing, propagate from seed or division
Clumping Bamboo
Columbine Aquilegia spp. native, cut flower, self-seeds or division
Comfrey Symphytum officinale medicinal, nutritive, propagate by seed, cuttings, or division
Contorted Filbert Corylus spp. edible, grafting
Copper Carpet propagate by division
Coreopsis Coreopsis spp. propagate from seed or division
Corsican Mint Mentha requienii syn. Mentha Corsica medicinal, propagate from seed or root division
Cottonwood Poplar spp. propagate from cuttings
Creeping Charlie Pilea microphylla propagate by seed or cuttings
Crocosmia Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora cut flower, propagate by division
Curly Wood Sage Teucrium scorodonia medicinal, propagate by division in fall or seed in spring
Black Currant Ribes nigrum edible berry, propagate from seed or cuttings
Black Currant 'Consort'
Black Currant 'Grindell'
Red Currant Ribes sylvestre, syns. Ribes rubrum, R. sativum edible berry, propagate from seed or cuttings
Red Flowering Currant Ribes sanguineum native, propagate from seed or cuttings
Curry Plant Helichrysum italicum syn. Helichrysum angustifolium culinary herb, propagate by seed, cuttings, or rhizome divisions
Daikon Raphanus spp. edible, propagate by seed
Dandelion Taraxacum officinal edible flowers, medicinal, nutritive, propagate from seed or pieces of the tap root
February Daphne Daphne mezeurum propagate from cuttings or layers
Deer Fern Blechnum spicant native, propagate by spores or division
Dianthus Dianthus Modern Pink cut flower, propagate by layering or cuttings
Prairie Dogwood Cornus nuttali propagate from seed or rooted layers stuck in a moist sand-peat mixture
Dyer's Chamomile
Echinacea Echinacea purpurea syn. Rudbeckia purpurea medicinal herb, propagate by seed or root cuttings in winter or early spring
Elderberry Sambucus spp. propagate from seed or cuttings
Elecampagne Inula helenium medicinal, propagate by seed or division
Chinese Evergreen Elm Ulmus parvifollia propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, from suckers, or by grafting or budding in the fall
Emerald Carpet edible berry, propagate by division
English Lawn Daisy Bellis perennis edible flower, propagate from seed or division
Erect Daisy propagate by division
Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis edible flower, medicinal, propagate by seed, division, or cutting
Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium, syn. Chrysanthemum parthenium medicinal, self-seeds, or division in spring
Fig Ficus spp. edible fruit, grafting
Flowering Almond Prunus glanulosa edible flowers, grafting
Flowering Quince Chaenomeles spp. edible flower, propagate from cuttings
Forget-Me-Nots Myosotis sylvatica edible flower, self-seeds with vigor
Foxglove Digitalis spp. self-seeds
Fragrant Winter Daphne Daphne odora propagate from cuttings or layers
Fringecup Tellima grandiflora native, propagate from seed or division
Fuschia Fuschia spp. edible flowers, propagate by seed or cuttings
Garlic Allium sativum edible, propagate from seed or bulbs
Geranium Geranium renardii edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from cuttings in summer, seed in spring, by division in fall
Pratense Blue Geranium Geranium spp. edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from cuttings in summer, seed in spring, by division in fall
Scented Geranium Geranium spp. edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from cuttings in summer, seed in spring, by division in fall
Wild Geranium Geranium spp. edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from cuttings in summer, seed in spring, by division in fall
Germander Teucrium chamaedrys medicinal, propagate by division in fall or seed in spring
Gladiolas Gladiolus, syns. Acidanthera, Homoglossum edible flowers, propagate by seed or division
Goatsbeard Aruncus dioicus syns. Aruncus sylvestris, Spiraea aruncus propagate by seed or division
Goldenchain Laburnum anagryroides nitrogen fixing, propagate from seed or budding in the summer
Goldenhorn
Goumi
Grape Hyacinth Muscari neglectum syn. Muscari racemosum propagate by division
Golden Raspberries Rubus idaeus edible berry, medicinal, propagate by root division, seeds, cuttings, or suckers
Goldenseal
Gooseberry 'Black Velvet' Ribes uva-crispa syn. Ribes grossularia edible berry, propagate from seed or cuttings
Gooseberry 'Captivator' Ribes uva-crispa syn. Ribes grossularia edible berry, propagate from seed or cuttings
Gooseberry 'Invincta' Ribes uva-crispa syn. Ribes grossularia edible berry, propagate from seed or cuttings
Hart's Tongue Fern Asplenium scolopendrium propagate by spores or division
Hawthorn Crataegus spp. edible flowers, propagate by cold-stratified seed or grafting
Black Hawthorn Crataegus spp. edible flowers, propagate by cold-stratified seed or grafting
Hazelnuts Corylus spp. edible, grafting
Hazelnut 'Rode Zeller' Corylus avellana propagate by detaching suckers or fresh nuts
Heartnut
Heliotroupe Heliotropium arborescens syn. Heliotropium peruvianum propagate by seed or cuttings
Corsican Hellebore Helleborus corsicus propagate from seed or division
Stinking Hellebore Helleborus foetidus propagate from seed or division
Hen & Chicks Echeveria spp. edible flowers, propagate by seed, offsets, or cuttings
Herb Robert Geranium robertianum medicinal, propagate by cuttings, seed, or division
Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' propagate from seed, or division
Highbush Cranberry Vibrunum tribbum edible berries, propagate by cuttings in summer or from seed in the fall
Holly Ilex spp. propagate by from seed or cuttings
Hollyhock Alcea rosea syn Althaea rosea edible flowers, medicinal herb, propagate from seed
Blue Honeysuckle Lonicera spp. propagate by seed or cuttings
Privet Honeysuckle Lonicera pileta propagate by seed or cuttings
Tatarian Honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica propagate by seed or cuttings
Winter Honeysuckle Lonicera fragrantissima propagate from seed or cuttings
Hops Humulus lupulus medicinal, beer making, propagate from seed or division
Horehound Marriubium spp. medicinal, propagate by root division in mid spring or from seed in late spring
Horseradish Armoracia rusticana medicinal, culinary herb, propagate by division
Hosta propagate by division
Hoytunnia
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis medicinal, propagate by cuttings or seed
Indian Plum native
Iris Iris spp. cut flowers, propagate by division
Italian Cypress Cupressus sempervirens propagate by seed or cuttings
Jack in the Pulpit Arisaema triphyllum propagate from seed or offsets
Jacob's Ladder Polemonium spp. propagate by seed, division, or cuttings
Japanese Coltsfoot Tussilago spp. medicinal, propagate by seed or division of rhizomes
Japanese Maple
Japanese Plum Prunus spp. propagate by grafting
Jerusalem Artichokes Helianthus tuberosus edible tuber, good pig food, propagate from seed or division
Jerusalem Sage Phlomis chrysophylla propagate from seed or small cuttings of non-flowering shoots, or division
Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium fistulosum propagate from seed, cuttings, or division
Johnny Jump-ups Viola tricolor edible flower, self-seeds
Jostaberries edible berry, propagate from seed or cuttings
'Blue Star' Juniper Juniperus squamata medicinal, propagate from cuttings in winter, grafting, layers if low growing
Lady's Mantle Alchemilla mollis medicinal, propagate by seed or division
Lamb's Ears Stachys byzantina syns. Stachys lanata, S. olympica propagate from seed, cuttings, or division
Lavaterra Lavatera trimestris edible flowers, propagate by seed
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia, syns. Lavandula officinalis, L. spica, L. vera edible flower, medicinal, cut/dried flower, perfume, propagate by cuttings
Dutch Mill Lavender
Graves Lavender
Lady Lavender
Martha Rodderick Lavender
Munstead Lavender
Provance Lavender
Leeks Allium porrum syn. Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum edible vegetable, propagate by seed or bulbils
Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis edible flower, medicinal, propagate by seed, root division, or cuttings
Blazing Star Liatris spicata cut flower, propagate by seed or division
Ligonberry edible berry
Linden Tilia americana edible flowers, medicinal, propagate by seed, cuttings, grafting, or layering
Lilac Syringa vulgaris edible flower, fragrant, Propagation strategies vary on species or cultivars
Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Propagate by scarified seed, cuttings, suckers, or by division
Honey Locust G. triacanthus
Lovage Levisticum officinale culinary herb, propagate by root division or seed
Love in a Mist Nigella damascena ornamental dried seed pod, ornamental cut flower, self-seeds
Lupine Lupinus spp. nitrogen fixing, propagate by seed
Lungwort Pulmonaria officinalis medicinal, propagate from seed, cuttings, or division
Maidenhair Fern Asplenium scolopendrium native, propagate by spores or division
Mallow Malva moschata edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from cuttings or seeds
Malva sylvestris Malva sylvestris edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from cuttings or seed in spring
Marionberry
Marjoram Origanum majorana syn. Majorana hortensis, Origanum hortensis culinary, medicinal, edible flowers, propagate by root division
Marshmallow Malva spp. edible flower, medicinal, propagate by seed or cuttings or division
Mashua Tropaeolum spp. edible flowers, edible tuber, propagate by seed, cuttings, or tubers
Weeping Mulberry Morus spp. edible berries, propagate by cuttings
Mullein Verbascum spp. edible flowers, medicinal, propagate by seed or division
Mock Orange Philadelphus lewisii native, fragrant, propagate from seed, or cuttings
Money Plant self seeds, propagate from seed or division
Monkshood Aconitum napellus poisonous medicinal, propagate by division or seed
Motherwort medicinal, propagate by seed
Mountain Ash Sorbus aucupana edible berry, propagate by stratified seed or grafting
Mugwort Artemisia ludovicina medicinal, native, propagate by cuttings in summer or division in spring
Musk mallow Malva moschata edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from cuttings or seeds
Mustard Brassica spp. edible, propagate by seed
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus edible flowers, edible leaves, medicinal, self-seeds
White Oak Quercus alba propagate from fresh seed or grafting
Willow Oak Quercus phellos propagate by fresh seed or grafting
Oregano Origanum vulgare culinary, medicinal, edible flowers, propagate by root division
Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium native, medicinal, propagate by cuttings, basal suckers or seed
Oriental Dogwood Cornus Kousa propagate by seed or layers struck in a moist-sand-peat mixture
Oriental Poppies Papaver orientale cut flower, self-seeds
Oxalis Oxalis oregana native, edible leaves and flowers, propagate by division or seed
Parsley Petroselinum crispum culinary herb, medicinal, propagate by seed
Peach Prunus persica edible fruit, propagate by grafting
Pear Pyrus communis edible fruit, propagate by grafting
'Bosc' Pear
'Mirabella' pear
'Moonglow' Pear
'Rescue' Pear
'Sterling Delicious' Pear
Peas Pisum sativum edible vegetable, propagate by seed
Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium medicinal, propagate from seed or root division
Peppermint Mentha x piperita edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from seed or root division
American Persimmon Diospyros virginiana edible fruit for people and chickens, propagate from seed or grafting
Phlox Phlox spp. cut flower, propagate by seed, cuttings, or division
Pieris japonica Pieris japonica propagate from seed, cuttings, or layering
Pineapple Mint Mentha spp. edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from seed or root division
Pinks self-seed
Chinese Pistachio Pistacia chinensis edible nut, propagate from seed, budding, or grafting
Poison Primrose Primula obconica propagate by seed or division
Plantain Plantago laneolata medicinal, self-seeds, division in spring
Plum Prunus x domestica propagate by grafting
'Beauty' Plum
'Early Golden' Plum
'Seneca' Plum
'Shiro' Plum
Potato Solanum tuberosum edible vegetable, propagate by seed
Primrose Primula vulgaris edible flower, propagate by seed, division, or root cuttings
Queen Anne's Lace medicinal, propagate by seed
Quince Cydonia oblonga edible fruit, medicinal, propagate by seed or grafting
Radishes Raphanus spp. propagate by seed
Golden Raspberries Rubus spp. edible berry, medicinal, propagate by root division, seeds, or suckers
Red Raspberries Rubus idaeus edible berry, medicinal, propagate by root division, seeds, cuttings, or suckers
Red German Catchfly Lychnis viscaria propagate by division or seed
Red Hot Poker propagate by division
Red Osier Dogwood Cornus stolonifera syn. Cornus sericea native, propagate from seed or rooted layers stuck in a sand-peat mixture
Rhododendron Rhododendron spp. propagate by seed, cuttings, or layering
Rhubarb Rheum x cultorum, syns Rheum x hybridum, R. rhabarbarum edible stems, propagate by seed or division
Rose Campion Lychnis coronaria native, self-seeds
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis edible flowers, medicinal, culinary, propagate from seed or cuttings
Roses Rosa spp. edible flowers, medicinal, fragrant, propagate by cutting
Rosa rugosa
Rue Ruta graveolens medicinal, propagate by division or stem cuttings
Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia nitrogen fixer, propagate by seed or cuttings
Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia medicinal, propagate from seed or cuttings of non-flowering stems
Clary Sage Salvia sclarea medicinal, edible flowers, culinary herb, propagate by seed, cuttings in early summer, or division
Garden Sage Salvia officinalis edible flowers, medicinal, culinary herb, propagate by seed, cuttings in early summer, or division
Purple Sage Salvia spp. edible flowers, medicinal, culinary herb, propagate by seed, cuttings in early summer, or division
Tricolored Sage Salvia spp. edible flowers, medicinal, culinary herb, propagate by seed, cuttings in early summer, or division
Salad Burnet Sanguisorba mino syn. Poterium sanguisorba edible flowers, edible leaves, propagate by seed or division
Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis native, edible berry, propagate by root division, seeds, cuttings, or suckers
Gray Santolina Santolina chamaecyparissus medicinal herb, propagate from cuttings in summer
Saxifraga 'white pixie' propagate by seed, division, or rooted offsets
Scabiosa Scabiosa spp. cut flower, propagate by cuttings in summer, seed in fall, division in early spring
Scented Geranium Geranium macrorrhizum edible flowers, medicinal, propagate by cuttings, seed, or division
Sea Holly Eryngium maritimum dried flower, propagate by fresh seed, root cuttings in winter, division in spring
Sedge Carex native, propagate by division
Sedum Sedum spp. propagate by seed, division, or cuttings
Autumn Glory Sedum
Self-heal Prunella vulgaris native, medicinal, propagate by seed or division
Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia propagate by seed or layering
Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum x superbum, syn. Chrysanthemum maximum of gardens, C. x superbum self-seeds
Skullcap Scutellaria spp. medicinal, propagate by division, seed, or cuttings
Snap Dragons Antirrhinum spp. edible flowers, propagate by seed
Soapwort Saponaria spp. medicinal, propagate from seed in spring or fall or cuttings in early summer
Sorrel Rumex scutatus edible greens, propagate from seed, division, or by planting broken pieces of the root
Southernwood Artemisia abrotanum medicinal, propagate by cuttings in summer or division in spring
Spearmint Mentha spicata edible flowers, medicinal, propagate from seed or root division
Spruce Picea likiangensis seed, cuttings in autumn, or grafting
Weeping Spruce Picea breweriana propagate by seed, cuttings in autumn, or grafting
Strawberries Fragaria x ananassa edible berries, propagate by cuttings
Sumac
Sweet Annie Artemisia annum medicinal, propagate by seed
Sweet Cicely Myrrhis odorata medicinal, culinary, propagate by seed (hard to start) or division in fall or early spring
Sweet Grass native, propagate by division
Sweet Rocket Hesperis matronalis cut flowers, edible flowers, propagate by seed or cuttings
Sweet William Dianthus barbatus edible flowers, cut flowers, propagate by layering, cuttings, or seed
Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum syn. Asperula odorata edible flowers, medicinal, propagate by division
Switchcane Bamboo Bambusa spp. propagate by division
Sword Fern Nephrolepis exaltata native, propagate by spores or tissue culture
Tansy Tanacetum vulgare medicinal, propagate by division or seed
Thimbleberry Rubus odoratus native, edible berry, propagate from seed, root division, suckers or cuttings
Thyme Thymus spp. edible flowers, culinary, medicinal, propagate by cuttings or division
Lemon Thyme
Lime Thyme
Mother of Thyme
Orange Thyme
Silver Thyme
Woolly Thyme Thymus pseudolanginosus syn. Thymus lanuginosus
Valerian Valeriana officinalis medicinal, propagate by seed or division of established plants in fall
Various Sedums propagate by seed, division, or cuttings
Veronica 'Sightseeing Mix' Veronica spicata propagate by seed in fall or spring, cuttings in summer or division in early fall
Blue Vervain Verbena hastate medicinal herb, propagate by seed, cuttings, or division
Vervain Verbena officinalis propagate by seed, cuttings, or division
Vibrunum Vibrunum carlesi companctum propagate by cuttings or seed
Vinca minor propagate by division or cuttings
Violets Viola spp. edible flower, propagate by division or cuttings
Black Walnut Juglans nigra edible nut, agroforestry species, propagate by seed in fall
Western Red Cedars Thuja plicata native, propagate by seed or cuttings
Curly Willow Salix spp. propagate by cuttings
Dutch Timber Willow Salix spp. propagate by cuttings
French Black Pussy Willow Salix spp. propagate by cuttings
Willow gigantean Salix spp. propagate by cuttings
Gold Willow Salix spp. propagate by cuttings
Winter Jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum cut flower, propagate from cuttings
Witch Hazel Hamamelis mollis edible flowers, medicinal, propagate by grafting, cuttings, or budding wood
Wood Betony Stachys officinalis medicinal, propagate by seed or cuttings or division
Yarrow Achillea millefolium edible flowers, nutritive, medicinal, cut/dried flowers, propagate by division, or cuttings
Yellow Yarrow
 
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