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Fresh chopped leaves impart a delicious lemon taste to salads, soups and stews and can be used in bulk. They also make a lovely refreshing tea on their own or added to black tea. Medicinally they are said to have a tonic effect and have traditionally been used for many other treatments including cold sores, colds and fever, digestive upsets in children and on insect bites. The growing plant is said to repel flies and ants, but bees are attracted to the flowers, so it makes a great companion plant for the vege garden. The dried leaves can be used in pot pourris. The plant accumulates phosphorus. Pick leaves from spring to autumn. Leaves may also be dried. Perennial growing to height of 100cm. Full sun, likes some summer moisture. Cut back hard in late autumn.
9cm pot
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N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
