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Chamomile - German
The Chamomile German, 'Matricaria recutita', has a wonderful apple fragrance for your garden, pot pourris, and dried flower arrangements. This is one of the herbs the world loves the best. The German Chamomile is a wonderfully scented herb that is a nice addition to your flower or herb garden. Herbs are reputed to be excellent companion crops because old time gardeners say they enhance growth of plants like cucumbers. German Chamomile has 3/4 inch white flowers with an apple scented, yellow center. The feathery foliage produces late spring and mid summer blossoms. Chamomile is primarily used as a tea made from the dried flowers. It is used in baths and as hair rinses. The foliage is used for scenting houses and in pot pourris, dried flower arrangements and wreaths. Plant in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. The soil should be well drained. ... find out more
Fennel - Bronze-Smokey The Bronze Fennel is an absolutely dazzling, hard to find Fennel, that is used primarily for ornamental value and has tasty foliage and seeds. The Bronze Fennel attracts butterflies. The seed produced by the Bronze Fennell is used for flavoring cookies, breads, and cakes. Fresh leaves can be sprinkled on salads or used in salad dressings. |
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