Description
Agrimony
Botanical Name: Agrimonia eupatoria
Agrimony is also known as church steeples, cocklebur and sticklewort is a perennial growing to a height of 60cm. Lightly scented yellow flowers are produced in spikes in summer, followed by burr like seed pods. The upright stems are often hairy and the downy leaves are divided into 3-6 leaflets.
It is a bitter, slightly astringent herb used to relieve diarrhoea and vomiting, improve liver and gall bladder function and control bleeding. It can be used as a gargle for sore throat or gum inflammation. Externally agrimony can be used to help heal minor injuries, relieve conjunctivitis, varicose veins and haemorrhoids.
Growing Conditions
Agrimony likes well drained soil and will tolerate a wide range of climates and soils. Plant in sun to part shade.
Agrimony will look wonderful in a perennial border or in a wildflower meadow.
