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The Forgotten Garden is more than a hobby, it's a passion project rooted in history, sustainability, and the joy of growing food with meaning. While I do list some plants on eBay and Etsy, buying directly from this website helps both of us. You get a better price, and I avoid marketplace fees, meaning I can keep offering rare, heirloom plants at affordable prices. Every direct sale supports this dream and helps keep these forgotten treasures growing strong.
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Our plants meet official UK standards and
are grown under full DEFRA inspection.
Reg No: 153094
Lemon-Flavoured
Herb – Lemon Sorrel
Lemon Sorrel (Rumex acetosa subsp. acetosa)
Lemon Sorrel (The Culinary Brightener)
A sharp, zesty herb with a vibrant citrusy punch, Lemon Sorrel (Rumex acetosa subsp. acetosa) has been a classic in European cooking for centuries. Its bright flavour is a timeless secret for cutting through richness and adding a fresh bite to everything from creamy soups to light spring dishes. It’s a simple plant with a powerful and elegant taste.
🌱 Perennial (dies back in winter and regrows each spring)
🌤️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
📏 Garden Size: Grows around 60 cm tall, spreading up to 30 cm wide
🪴 Pot Size: Ideal for medium containers (minimum 25–30 cm deep)
🥗 Flavour & Use: The tender leaves add a brilliant, lemony taste to dishes. Perfect for elevating salads, sauces, and seafood. It shines when blended into creamy soups or used as a fresh garnish to add a vibrant finish.
💚 Nutrition & Health: A simple way to invigorate your meals and your body, Lemon Sorrel is high in vitamin C and potassium. It is also rich in antioxidants, making it a fantastic addition for supporting digestion and immunity.
💪 Resilience: A reliable performer, Lemon Sorrel is highly resistant to common pests and returns faithfully each spring. It’s a hardy, low-maintenance herb that will brighten up your garden and your cooking for years to come.
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Historic Wild Celery
– Alexanders
Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)
A quiet favourite with a history stretching back to the Romans, Alexanders is a versatile and unassuming vegetable with a mild sweetness. Known as "Black Lovage," this tenacious biennial thrived in forgotten corners of Europe long after it was abandoned by formal gardeners. Now, it offers a reliable, low-maintenance yield to those willing to rediscover its subtle charm.
🌱 Biennial (self-seeding; returns reliably each year)
🌤️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
📏 Garden Size: Mature plants reach 100–180 cm tall, spreading up to 60 cm wide
🪴 Pot Size: Suitable for container growing (minimum 30 cm diameter, deep container recommended)
🥗 Flavour & Use: The mildly peppery leaves and tender, crunchy stems are delicious raw in salads or cooked in soups and stews. Once likened to asparagus, the stems offer a unique, aromatic sweetness. Dried seeds can be used as a fragrant spice.
💚 Nutrition & Health: Traditionally valued for its ability to aid digestion and reduce inflammation, Alexanders is a powerhouse of essential vitamins and nutrients. It is a rich source of vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants.
💪 Resilience: A tough and unassuming survivor, Alexanders is highly resilient to common pests and capable of withstanding periods of drought. Its steadfast nature makes it a reliable choice for any garden, providing a consistent yield even in unpredictable conditions.
Currently at seedling stage, should be available from May.