Gypsywort – For Herbal Wellness & Wildlife-Friendly Gardens

Gypsywort – The Healing Herb Garden

Usually available: All year
Life cycle: Perennial
Height: 60–100cm (once established)
Bloom colour: White to pale pink
Position: Sun / part shade
Spacing: 30–45cm apart
Soil preference: Moist, fertile soil (thrives in damp or wet areas)

You will receive
1 Gypsywort Herb Plug Plant

All of our Herb Plants are grown organically using certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers.

Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus) is a water-loving medicinal herb with a long tradition in herbal practice, particularly for supporting the thyroid and calming the nervous system. Its clusters of pale flowers and deep green foliage bring texture and biodiversity to pondsides, wet borders, and rain gardens.

Why choose The Healing Herb Garden’s Gypsywort?

Organically grown and carefully nurtured, our Gypsywort plugs bring both beauty and therapeutic tradition to your herb garden. The Healing Herb Garden helps you grow resilient plants that benefit people and wildlife alike.

Uses:

• Medicinal: Traditionally used to support thyroid balance, ease anxiety, and promote relaxation.

• Ornamental: Attractive foliage and delicate blooms for damp garden spots.

• Wildlife Friendly: Provides nectar for bees and other pollinators; supports wetland biodiversity.

• Habitat Planting: Ideal for ponds, stream edges, and moisture-retentive beds.

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 60–100cm at maturity

• Foliage: Deep green, toothed leaves along upright stems

• Flowers: Small white to pale pink blooms in whorls along the stem

• Growth Habit: Upright and clumping—thrives in moist soils and partial shade

With Gypsywort, your garden gains a medicinal wetland herb that supports health, attracts pollinators, and enhances damp garden spaces. Grow it for beauty and benefit with The Healing Herb Garden.

Safety Note:
Not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. People with thyroid conditions, or those taking thyroid medication, should seek medical advice before using Gypsywort.