Arenaria serpyllifolia

'Thyme-Leaved Sandwort'

[Ex. Co. Durham, England]

Caryophyllaceae: a prostrate, downy, grey-green annual of dry, bare soils. The white, 5-pealled flowers are from 5-7mm across, blooming from May-September. The leaves are oval, in opposite pairs on slender stems. Widespread and common in the British Isles. Native to most of Europe, including Britain, temperate Asia and North America.

USES:

The entire plant is used as a pot-herb.

The plant has antitussive, depurative, diuretic and febrifuge properties. A decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of dysentery. It is also used in the treatment of bladder complaints, calculus troubles and acute and chronic cystitis.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs. Grow in well-drained bare soil in full sun.

HARVESTED: 2020

 

APPROX. 200+ SEEDS