prunella vulgaris – (heal all) – member of the mint family, and spreads like mint
Heal-all is edible, and can be used in salads, soups, stews, and boiled as a pot herb. The plant contains vitamins A, C, and K, as well as flavonoids and rutin.
yellow loosestrife – Not to be confused with the noxious weed Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). This is a vigorous species that has been grown in gardens since Victorian times. Plants form a bushy, fast-spreading clump of green leaves, with loose spikes of bright-yellow starry flowers appearing in early to mid summer. In the border this will need to be reduced in size every year or two in order to keep from taking over. Tolerates shade under trees, with regular summer watering. Attractive to butterflies. Nice for cutting.
ornamental bishops goutweed with variegated leaves – (ground elder) is a perennial plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae) that grows in shady places. ***ooops, considered invasive.…