Planting: Well drained to poor soil in sun, hardy self-sowing annual, 20”-28”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Self-sowing
Harvest: Flowers are used, cut in dry conditions and used fresh or dried.
Culinary: Petals are used as a substitute for saffron in rice and soup, and infused to give color to cheese, butter, milk desserts, and cakes. Also added fresh to salads. Used fresh or dried in tea infusions, extracts, tinctures, and for culinary purposes.
Medicinal: A major herb with excellent healing, antiseptic, and detoxifying properties, combined with low toxicity. It stimulates the liver, gall bladder, and uterus, soothes the digestive system, supports the heart, and clears infections. Used internally and externally for many complaints.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in garden; Orange in F7
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
No comments:
Post a Comment