Basic Information Common Name: Heliotrope Scientific Name: Heliotropium arborescens Native Habitat: Peru History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotrope, scientifically known as Heliotropium arborescens, boasts a rich history intertwined with mythology, perfumery, and Victorian gardens. The name “Heliotrope” itself derives from the Greek wo
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Pulmonaria
Basic Information Common Name: Pulmonaria Scientific Name: Pulmonaria Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria, also known as lungwort, has a rich history steeped in both traditional medicine and ornamental horticulture. The genus name “Pulmonaria” is derived from the Latin “pulmo,” me
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Blue Lungwort
Basic Information Common Name: Blue Lungwort Scientific Name: Pulmonaria angustifolia Native Habitat: Europe, specifically in open woodlands and meadows. History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria angustifolia, commonly known as Blue Lungwort, belongs to the Boraginaceae family. The genus name “Pulmonaria” derives from the Latin word &
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Bethlehem Sage
Basic Information Common Name: Bethlehem Sage Scientific Name: Pulmonaria saccharata Native Habitat: Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria saccharata, commonly known as Bethlehem Sage, boasts a history deeply intertwined with European herbal traditions and a gradual journey into ornamental horticulture. The Pulmonaria genus itself deri
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Lungwort
Basic Information Common Name: Lungwort Scientific Name: Pulmonaria officinalis Native Habitat: Europe and Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis, boasts a rich history deeply entwined with traditional medicine and folklore. Its common name, “Lungwort,” directly reflects its historical use in trea
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Symphytum
Basic Information Common Name: Symphytum Scientific Name: Symphytum Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Symphytum, commonly known as comfrey, boasts a rich history steeped in traditional medicine and agricultural practices. Its name, derived from the Greek word “symphyo,” meaning “to unite” or &#
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Comfrey
Basic Information Common Name: Comfrey Scientific Name: Symphytum officinale Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Comfrey, scientifically known as Symphytum officinale, boasts a rich history rooted in traditional medicine and agriculture. Its use dates back over 2000 years, with evidence suggesting its widespread applica
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Anchusa
Basic Information Common Name: Anchusa Scientific Name: Anchusa Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Anchusa, belonging to the Boraginaceae family, boasts a history intertwined with both traditional medicine and horticultural appeal. The genus name “Anchusa” itself is derived from th
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Common Alkanet
Basic Information Common Name: Common Alkanet Scientific Name: Anchusa officinalis Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Anchusa officinalis, commonly known as Common Alkanet, boasts a history deeply intertwined with traditional medicine and folklore. Its botanical name, Anchusa, derives from the Greek word “an
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Italian Bugloss
Basic Information Common Name: Italian Bugloss Scientific Name: Anchusa azurea Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, specifically southern Europe and western Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Anchusa azurea, commonly known as Italian Bugloss, boasts a history intertwined with traditional medicine and ornamental gardening. The Anchusa genus its