Welsh herb seeds

Individual packs of seeds highlighting Welsh plant names and plant-lore, with sowing
instructions on the reverse.

A gorgeous addition to any giftbox or a postage smaller gift. 

Made from 100% recycled paper and cardstock, containing
organic seeds. Handmade in Pembrokeshire by Herb and All.

tafod y fuwch / borage

Native to the Mediterranean, borage grows wild in wasteland, thriving in poor soil, offering a continuous supply of nectar to bees as the flowers immediately replenish themselves once depleted. Not just enjoyed by  pollinators, borage has captivated people throughout history, believed to dispel melancholy and bring courage. Considered sacred by the Druids, soldiers would consecrate their weapons with the star shaped petals and drink borage-infused wine before battle. 

camri / chamomile

Native to southern and eastern Europe, ‘chamomile’ comes from the Greek word chamaimēlon, meaning earth apple, due to the apple like scent from the flowers when squashed underfoot. There are several varieties of chamomile that grow wild in wastelands, verges and on the edges of arable land, also known by the names Pineapple weed, Mayweed and False chamomile. 

meri a mari / nasturtium

Native to South America, nasturtiums were used for centuries by the Incas. Brought to Europe by Spanish botanist Nicolás Monardes in the 16th century, the plant became a popular edition to European cultivated gardens. Its latin name Tropaeolum was given by Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus because the shapes of the flowers and leaves reminded him of an ancient Roman war ceremony of piling up bloody helmets and shields around the trunk of a tree when victorious in battle.