Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)

Agrimonia eupatoria otherwise known as Agrimony or Aaron’s rod is a hardy perennial. It grows wild in hedgerows and woodland margins on sandy soil. In the garden it prefers a well drained position with partial or full sun. Agrimony may be propagated from seed or by division.

The green leaves are divided into three and have toothed edges and downy undersides. The small yellow flowers are born in spikes on slender stems which may reach three feet high. Although quite attractive the plant is not at all showy, so it is generally gathered from the wild or grown in an out of the way…