Healing Plants – 50 Botanical Cards from Chelsea Physic Garden

Explore the fascinating history, symbolism and traditional uses of plants with this beautifully illustrated set of 50 botanical cards from Chelsea Physic Garden.

Each card introduces a different healing plant or herb, including chamomile, lavender and meadowsweet. One side features a detailed botanical illustration, while the reverse explores the plant’s history, symbolism, traditional uses and guidance on gathering it from the garden or wild.

The illustrations are taken from the work of pioneering 18th-century herbalist and botanical artist Elizabeth Blackwell. The set also includes an accompanying booklet exploring Blackwell’s influential work and the history of Chelsea Physic Garden—one of the oldest botanical gardens in Britain.

Beautiful, informative and easy to explore one plant at a time, this botanical card deck makes a thoughtful gift for plant lovers, gardeners, herbalists and anyone fascinated by botanical art and the historic uses of plants.

Inside the box

• 50 illustrated botanical plant cards
• Historic artwork by Elizabeth Blackwell
• Information about each plant’s history and symbolism
• Traditional garden, culinary and herbal uses
• Accompanying guide booklet
• Presented in a decorative keepsake box

Product details

• Title: Healing Plants: 50 Botanical Cards
• Created by: Chelsea Physic Garden
• Illustrations: Elizabeth Blackwell
• Format: Boxed card deck with booklet
• Number of cards: 50
• Publisher: Aster
• ISBN: 9781783255818
• Box dimensions: Approximately 15.2 × 11 × 4.2 cm
• Language: English

The information included in this card set explores historical and traditional uses of plants. It is not intended as medical advice.