Garden Profile: Plans for the Hortus Medicus Garden

By Lee Anne White
Published on February 18, 2010
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The original 1761 plan

1, 2 – Mint
3 – Anise
4  – Nasturtium
5 – Fennel
6 – Nasturtium
7,8 – Caraway
9 – Mugwort, violet, caraway
10 – Lavender
11 – Dill
12 – Centaury
13, 14 – Sage
15, 16 – Mugwort
17, 18, 19 – Sorrel
20 – Yarrow
22 – Dog rose
23 – Parsley
24 -Larkspur
26, 27, 28 – Southernwood
29, 30 – Basil, marjoram
31, 32, 33 – Southernwood
35 – Larkspur
37 – Poppy
40 – Columbine, poppy
41, 42 – Poppy
43 – Angelica
44 – Yarrow
45 – Safflower
46 – Milk thistle
47, 48 – Lovage
49 – Angelica
50 – Sorrel
51 – Fumitory
52 – Chamomile, lily, rhubarb
53 – Lily
54 – Rose
55 – Citrus, sweet pea
56 – Rose
57 – Lily
58 – Chamomile, coriander
59 – Plantain, lungwort
60 – Wormseed
61 – Fennel
63 – Scurvy grass, lavender
64 – Poppy
65 – Hyssop
66 – Larkspur
67  – Daisy
68 – Hyssop,chamomile
69 – Sage, daisy
70 – Alexander
71 – Blessed thistle
72 – Scurvy grass
73 – Salsify
74 – Balm
75 – Wormwood
76 – Rue
77 – Tansy
78 – Poppy
79 – Chamomile
80 – Scabiosa, betony
81 – Borage, sage
82 – Sage
83 – Chamomile
84 – Chamomile, daisy
85, 86, 87 – Marsh mallow
88 – Comfrey
89 – Marsh mallow
90 – Elecampane, clover
91 – Viper’s grass
92 – Poppy
93 – Columbine
94 – Melon
95 – Cucumber
96 – Comfrey

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