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Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Family: Rosaceae
Common names: Meadowsweet or mead wort
Order is for 1 crown. They grow well when getting divided during their winter dormancy and we get a 100% re-emerging rate.
Growing instructions are below.
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Grown organically at KoruKai Herb Farm, New Zealand. Free of pesticides, herbicides and other agrochemicals.
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Meadowsweet is a fantastic plant to have in your herbal pantry as it is great for both children and adults and treats a variety of conditions (see more below). Known as Queen of the Meadow, meadowsweet is a majestic member of the Rosacea family that grows more than 1.5 meters high and 60 cm high. It has lovely flowers in small clusters that grow on the top of flowering stalks. They flower in mid summer and they smell sweet and strong.
Medicinal Uses*
Salicylic acid isolated from the plant was first synthesized in 1860 and later used to develop aspirin. Meadowsweet helps to reduce inflammation and is used to treat arthritis and rheumatic aches. It is pleasant tasting and really helps the body when it is in pain, suffering from colds and flu and feeling inflamed. Meadowsweet is used in the treatment of hyperacidity, gastritis and peptic ulceration. Its gentle astringency is useful in treating diarrhoea, especially in children and is used with other herbs for irritable bowel syndrome. It soothes and protects the mucous membranes of the digestive tract and stomach lining whilst reducing acidity. Studies have found that meadowsweet can also promote the healing of chronic ulcers and prevent lesions from developing in the stomach. Its gentle astringency is useful in treating heartburn.
It grows fast and in fertile soil you will have this size of root ball one year later that you can divide into 5-8 new plants to grow your collection.
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Growing Conditions
Meadowsweet grows well in rich soil with plenty of fertility and moisture. It likes full sun but is also OK with partial shade. We find it quite adaptable and it does well in our regular herb garden beds as well as in our food forest, where there is more competition as well as twitch grass. It doesn't need a lot of care but certainly grows taller in rich, fertile soil and responds well to annual top dressing with compost.
It creates a dense root system (see image above) and manages to compete with twitch and kikuyu grass and other invasive weeds once it is large and well established.
Meadowsweet is often found in meadows, swampy areas, ditches and riverbeds.
In winter the above part of the plant dies back completely and new shoots will be already in place for next spring. It is best to lift and divide the plants in July/August like in the below picture.
If you do not require more plants simply remove the dried plant material with secateurs and add a generous layer of compost and mulch avoiding the growing tips. .jpg)
Growing Instructions
Once you receive the crown plant into a pot with good quality potting mix and compost. Make sure the growing tips are just above the soil level and water well.
Prepare your planting area with compost and/or vermicast and well composted manure.
Plant into your prepared garden bed a few weeks later or anytime in September or October. Mulch well with autumn leaves, straw, grass clippings, seaweed etc. to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
If planting more than one plant then space them 40-50 cm apart.
Keep area around the plant weeded in the first few weeks. Once the plant is established it generally shades out other weedy species.
It has similar growing conditions to valerian and they grow well together.
Harvesting
We harvest meadowsweet in the middle of summer when it is in full flower (mid January/February) at KoruKai Herb Farm. Harvest on a nice, dry and sunny day. Use a field knife or secateurs to cut the aerial part of the plant leaving about 10 cm.
Processing and Drying
Lay the stems and leaves out in a single row on a drying tray and dry them at 37-40 degrees C out of direct light with good airflow. It dried beautifully with little effort in 1-3 days in good conditions. To process strip the leaves and flowers off the stems and store in paper bags in a dry place. They should be crunchy and fully dry before storage.
Herbal Preparation*
The leaves and flowers of meadowsweet can be used in teas and tinctures to reduce pain, bring down fevers and treat diarrhoea. It's a fantastic plant to have in your herbal pantry as it is great for both children and adults and treats a variety of conditions. 
Above: Meadowsweet growing at KoruKai Herb Farm.
*This information is for educational purposes only. Please do not self-treat disease using herbs alone. Always consult with a qualified and registered herbalist.
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Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica)
Family: Lamiaceae
This plant have been grown organically at KoruKai Herb Farm, Banks Peninsula. Free from synthetic fertiliser, pesticides and herbicides.
You will get 3 dormant plants with growing tips. Please find growing information and photos below.
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Meadow Arnica (Arnica chamissonis)
Common names: arnica, meadow arnica
Creeping alpine herbaceous perennial.
This plant have been grown organically at KoruKai Herb Farm, Banks Peninsula. Free from synthetic fertiliser, pesticides and herbicides.
You will get 3 dormant root pieces. Please find growing information and a picture below.
Russian Comfrey Crowns (Symphytum × uplandicum)
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Russian comfrey is a highly valuable perennial for food forests and organic garden systems, known for its vigorous growth and deep nutrient accumulation.
Both the leaves and roots have been traditionally used in herbal practices. The plant is rich in allantoin, a compound associated with tissue regeneration, making comfrey a well-known herb for supporting skin and tissue repair both internally and externally.*
Each order includes 1 strong crown cutting with a healthy growing tip. Plant directly into your garden over winter and it will emerge strongly in spring.
Elecampane Crowns (Inula helenium)
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Elecampane is a striking medicinal perennial traditionally valued for supporting respiratory health and herbal wellness practices.*
Each order includes 1 healthy elecampane crown with active growing tip(s) (see images below). Simply plant into your garden over winter and watch it emerge vigorously in spring.
Under good growing conditions, a single plant can often be lifted and divided the following winter, producing approximately 3–6 new plants within a year.
Organically grown at KoruKai Herb Farm without synthetic fertilisers, pesticides, or herbicides.
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Lovage (Levisticum officinale)
Lovage has long been cultivated in Europe, the leaves being used as a herb and soup ingredient, the roots as a vegetable, and the seeds as a spice, especially in southern European cuisine.
Dormant crown with growing bud/s. Simply plant into your garden as soon as you receive it and watch it emerge in spring. Growing tips are below.
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Allium schoenoprasum
Easy-care multiplying spring onions, also known as giant chives, that return year after year with minimal effort.
This hardy perennial forms expanding clumps that provide a continuous harvest from September through to May. No more repeated sowing, fiddly pricking out, or constant replanting—simply plant once and harvest fresh spring onions as needed for most of the year.
Perfect for kitchen gardens, raised beds, and permaculture systems.
Planting instructions can be found below.
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Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), also known as sunchoke or sunroot, is a hardy edible sunflower grown for its delicious, nutritious tubers.
Our Jerusalem artichokes are grown naturally at KoruKai Herb Farm without synthetic fertilisers, pesticides, or herbicides.
Each order contains 3 tubers. Choose either 3 small or 3 large tubers using the options below.
Growing instructions can be found here and below.
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Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
We love those leeks as they are easy to grow, need little care and attention and are very giving. They come into full production over winter and produce well into spring when our winter leek crop is finished for the year.
Easy care multiplying leeks. They grow as thick as your thumb (see image).
You will get a starter clump with 3-4 small leeks.
Planting instructions are below.
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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: Lemon Balm, Balm Gentle
Lemon Balm is a vigorous, easy-to-grow perennial herb from the mint family, loved for its fresh citrus fragrance, soothing medicinal properties, and delicious flavour. Adaptable and generous, it thrives in a wide range of soil conditions and produces abundant growth throughout the season. With regular harvesting, we typically enjoy 3–4 cuts each year.
Lemon Balm dies down in winter. You will receive a dormant plant.
Below you’ll find growing instructions, medicinal uses, and herbal preparation ideas.
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Mentha suaveolens
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: apple mint, woolly mint, fuzzy mint
Apple mint is a delicious compliment to many dishes and is great as a hot herbal tea or iced tea. It’s easy to grow and simple to care for. There’s no question – this species of Mentha definitely deserves a spot in your herb garden.
Grown organically at KoruKai Herb Farm, New Zealand. Free of pesticides, herbicides and other agrochemicals.
The seedling is shipped bare rooted with courier. Plant it in the garden or in a pot and water well over the first few days. Growing conditions are below.
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Rumex acetosa
Family: Polygonaceae
Common names: Sorrel, Garden Sorrel, Lemon Sorrel
Sorrel is a hardy perennial herb known for its fresh, lemony flavour and vibrant green leaves. It is supplied as a dormant root cutting during winter, with little or no foliage visible at the time of purchase. The plant will re-emerge in spring and grow into a lush, productive clump.
In the first season, harvest leaves lightly to allow the plant to establish well, and remove any flower stalks to encourage ongoing leaf production. After approximately one year, the plant can be lifted and divided to produce multiple new plants.
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Stachys affinis
The tubers have a distinct shape and look a bit like a grub. When eaten raw they are crisp and sweet like a water chestnut. When fried they are more starchy, soft and sweet, resembling a slightly nutty potato or kumara. In France they are known as crosnes and are typically served braised in herbs and butter, which is our preferred way to eat them. They are a great brain food.
Order is for a starter bag of about 5 tubers.
Growing instructions can be found below. Frost tolerant as they go dormant over winter.
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Smallanthus sonchifolius
Order is for 1 crown (see sample images below).
"Yacon" means "water root" in the Inca language and its tubers were historically highly valued as a wild source of thirst-quenching refreshment for travellers. It taste like a sweet cross between early apples and watermelon with a touch of pear.
The liquid can also be drawn off and concentrated to produce yacon syrup. The yacon is a species of perennial daisy traditionally grown in the northern and central Andes from Colombia to northern Argentina for its crisp, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots.
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Echinacea (echinacea purpurea) is a highly effective and safe immune herb that helps to jump-start the immune response in the body.*
These crowns are in their 2nd and 3rd year.
Growing tips are below.
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Bulbine frutescens
Family: Asphodelaceae
Common names: Burn jelly plant, stalked bulbine, snake flower, cat’s tail
Burn Jelly Plant is a hardy, waterwise perennial valued for both its ornamental beauty and traditional medicinal uses. With its succulent foliage and cheerful star-shaped flowers, it makes an excellent ground cover, especially when planted en masse or used in rock gardens and dry landscapes. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, it is a popular addition to low-maintenance gardens.
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Solidago virgaurea
Family: Asteraceae
Common names: Goldenrod, European Goldenrod, Woundwort, true Goldenrod
Goldenrod is a members of the daisy family and has vivid yellow flower heads that are made up of many, small, daisy-like flowers. It was traditionally used to heal wounds, and a yellow dye was produced from the flowers. Its a stunning plant in meadows, wild flower gardens and herb gardens.
Plant is shipped during its winter dormancy. It will be a bare rooted, dormant crown without any leaves or stalks, but with growing buds already in place (see image below). Simply plant into your garden over winter and watch it emerge in spring. Growing tips are below.
