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bulwand, fellon herb, felon herb, greenfinger, motherwort, sailor's tobacco, St John's herb, St John's plant, beidiog lwyd
Herbaceous Perennial
An upright, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial growing up to 2.5m tall with aromatic, petiolate, deeply lobed, deep green leaves. Creamy-yellow flowers appear in late Summer as dense, leafy panicles. A well known medicinal plant with edible, bitter leaves that are often used in tea, tinctures and cordials.
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand, Chalk
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres