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Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
2026-W22 · 5 days left in this rotation. Picked locally from the catalogue, no server keeping score.
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Autumn harvest
Leaves and seeds at their peak as the air cools.
Seasons follow the South African calendar. Spotlight membership is decided locally so the same season picks the same plants for everyone, with no backend scheduler.
Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
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Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
Plant illustration
Large deciduous shrub or small tree, 3-6 m tall
shrub -- medicinal, edible [hedgerow]
- Temp
- -25 to 32°C
- Size
- H 300-600 cm
- Zones
- Zones 4-9
loam
Elderberry
Black Elder, European Elder
Sambucus nigra
Adoxaceae
WaterWeekly
LightPartial sun
Soilloam
pH5.5-7.5
Harvestflowers, fruitsFlowers fully open and fragrant; berries fully black and drooping on purple stems
CautionsModerate cautionCooked ripe berries and flowers are commonly used.
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/elderberry
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
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Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Plant illustration
Upright perennial, 120-200 cm tall
perennial -- medicinal, edible [backyard]
- +2
- Temp
- -10 to 35°C
- Size
- H 120-200 cm
- Zones
- Zones 5-10
loam
Fennel
Common Fennel, Sweet Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Apiaceae
WaterFortnightly
LightFull-sun tolerant
Soilloam
pH6-7.5
Harvestleaves, seeds, bulbs, pollenFronds young; seeds when just turning brown; pollen at full bloom
CautionsModerate cautionCulinary amounts are commonly used; medicinal doses and essential oil need caution due to oestrogen-like activity.
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/fennel
Garden Sage
Salvia officinalis
Open a large preview of this cardCommon
Garden Sage
Salvia officinalis
Plant illustration
Low sub-shrub, 40-80 cm tall, woody at base
shrub -- medicinal, edible [backyard]
- +2
- Temp
- -15 to 35°C
- Size
- H 40-80 cm
- Zones
- Zones 5-10
sandyloam
Garden Sage
Common Sage, Culinary Sage
Salvia officinalis
Lamiaceae
WaterMonthly
LightFull-sun tolerant
Soilsandy, loam
pH6-7.5
HarvestleavesJust before flowering for peak oil content
CautionsModerate cautionContains thujone -- culinary use is common, while prolonged high doses should be avoided.
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/garden_sage
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Open a large preview of this cardUncommon
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Plant illustration
Clumping rhizomatous herbaceous perennial, 60-120 cm tall
perennial -- medicinal, edible [backyard]
- Temp
- 10 to 32°C
- Size
- H 60-120 cm
- Zones
- Zones 9-11
loam
Ginger
Common Ginger, Culinary Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Zingiberaceae
WaterWeekly
LightDappled
Soilloam
pH6-6.8
HarvesttubersYoung ginger: 4-5 months, tender. Mature ginger: 8-10 months, after foliage yellows.
CautionsLow caution
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/ginger
Habanero
Capsicum chinense
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Habanero
Capsicum chinense
Plant illustration
Bushy annual (tender perennial in warm climates), 60-120 cm tall
annual -- edible, medicinal [backyard]
- Temp
- 10 to 35°C
- Size
- H 60-120 cm
- Zones
- Zones 9-12
loam
Habanero
Habanero Chilli, Scotch Bonnet relative
Capsicum chinense
Solanaceae
WaterWeekly
LightFull-sun tolerant
Soilloam
pH6-7
HarvestfruitsFully coloured (orange or red depending on variety) -- heat and flavour peak when fully ripe
CautionsModerate cautionExtremely hot.
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/habanero
Lungwort
Pulmonaria angustifolia
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Lungwort
Pulmonaria angustifolia
Plant illustration
Low clumping perennial, 20-30 cm tall
perennial -- medicinal, ornamental [forest-woodland]
- Temp
- -25 to 28°C
- Size
- H 20-30 cm
- Zones
- Zones 3-8
loampeaty
Lungwort
Narrow-leaved Lungwort, Blue Cowslip
Pulmonaria angustifolia
Boraginaceae
WaterWeekly
LightHeavy shade
Soilloam, peaty
pH6-7.5
Harvestleaves, flowersYoung leaves before flowering for traditional respiratory preparations
CautionsModerate cautionBoraginaceae family plants often contain trace pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) that are potentially hepatotoxic with prolonged or high-dose use.
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/lungwort
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
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Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Plant illustration
Evergreen woody shrub, 60-180 cm tall
shrub -- medicinal, edible [backyard]
- +2
- Temp
- -10 to 40°C
- Size
- H 60-180 cm
- Zones
- Zones 7-10
sandyloam
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Lamiaceae
WaterMonthly
LightFull-sun tolerant
Soilsandy, loam
pH6-8
Harvestleaves, flowersAny time the plant is actively growing
CautionsLow caution
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/rosemary
Stinging Nettle
Urtica dioica
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Stinging Nettle
Urtica dioica
Plant illustration
Spreading rhizomatous perennial, 60-150 cm tall; stinging hairs on stems and leaves
perennial -- medicinal, edible, fiber [meadow]
- Temp
- -25 to 32°C
- Size
- H 60-150 cm
- Zones
- Zones 3-10
loam
Stinging Nettle
Common Nettle
Urtica dioica
Urticaceae
WaterWeekly
LightPartial sun
Soilloam
pH5.5-7.5
Harvestleaves, shoots, roots, seedsTop 4-6 leaves of young spring growth, before flowering
CautionsLow caution
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/stinging_nettle
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Open a large preview of this cardCommon
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Plant illustration
Upright clumping perennial, 90-150 cm tall
perennial -- medicinal, ornamental [backyard]
- Temp
- -20 to 30°C
- Size
- H 90-150 cm
- Zones
- Zones 4-9
loam
Valerian
All-Heal, Garden Heliotrope
Valeriana officinalis
Caprifoliaceae
WaterWeekly
LightPartial sun
Soilloam
pH5.5-7
Harvestroots, flowersRoots from plants 2+ years old, dug in late autumn after top growth dies back
CautionsModerate cautionShort-term use is common, but significant drug interactions are reported.
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/valerian
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
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Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Plant illustration
Spreading rhizomatous perennial, 30-90 cm tall
perennial -- medicinal, edible [meadow]
- +3
- Temp
- -30 to 35°C
- Size
- H 30-90 cm
- Zones
- Zones 3-9
sandyloam
Yarrow
Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort
Achillea millefolium
Asteraceae
WaterFortnightly
LightFull-sun tolerant
Soilsandy, loam
pH5.5-7.5
Harvestleaves, flowers, stemsFlowers at full bloom (medicinal); leaves before flowering (culinary)
CautionsLow caution
Reference only. This label is non-credentialed human/AI researched material and may be wrong, incomplete, outdated, untested, or unsafe for your situation. It is not medical, legal, veterinary, botanical, horticultural, toxicology, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it for ingestion, dosing, treatment, pregnancy, children, pets, medication interactions, foraging, emergencies, or legal compliance.
/card/yarrow