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the soft layer — herbs and insectaries
comfrey (bocking 14)
symphytum × uplandicum
dynamic accumulatorbiomass+2
part shade · moist4 links
yarrow
achillea millefolium
insectarydynamic accumulator+2
full sun · dry3 links
stinging nettle
urtica dioica
dynamic accumulatorwildlife habitat+2
part shade · moist2 links
borage
borago officinalis
pollinator forageinsectary+1
full sun · moderate3 links
fennel
foeniculum vulgare
insectaryfood crop+1
full sun · dry2 links
calendula
calendula officinalis
insectarypest confuser+2
full sun · moderate3 links
chives
allium schoenoprasum
pest confuserfood crop+1
full sun · moderate3 links
phacelia
phacelia tanacetifolia
pollinator foragebiomass+2
full sun · moderate2 links
perennial lupin
lupinus polyphyllus
nitrogen fixerpollinator forage+1
full sun · moderate2 links
dandelion
taraxacum officinale
dynamic accumulatorpollinator forage+2
full sun · moderate2 links
sea kale
crambe maritima
food cropground cover+1
full sun · dry2 links
good king henry
blitum bonus-henricus
food cropground cover
part shade · moderate2 links
chicory
cichorium intybus
dynamic accumulatorbiomass+2
full sun · dry3 links
sweet cicely
myrrhis odorata
insectaryfood crop+1
shade tolerant · moist3 links
rhubarb
rheum rhabarbarum
food cropground cover+1
part shade · moist2 links
asparagus
asparagus officinalis
food cropinsectary
full sun · moderate3 links
common sorrel
rumex acetosa
food cropground cover
part shade · moderate2 links
german chamomile
matricaria chamomilla
medicinalinsectary+1
full sun · dry3 links
tansy
tanacetum vulgare
pest confuserinsectary+1
full sun · dry2 links
hyssop
hyssopus officinalis
pollinator foragepest confuser+1
full sun · dry3 links
sage
salvia officinalis
medicinalpest confuser+1
full sun · dry3 links
echinacea
echinacea purpurea
medicinalpollinator forage+1
full sun · moderate2 links
valerian
valeriana officinalis
medicinalinsectary+1
part shade · moist2 links
meadowsweet
filipendula ulmaria
medicinalpollinator forage+1
part shade · wet3 links
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