Planting: Moist well drained soil in sun or shade, invasive, fully hardy evergreen perennial, 6”.
Propagation Zone 6/7:
Harvest: Flowering plants are dried for infusions and liquid extracts, whole plant is used.
Culinary: Fresh or dried leaves are used to make herb tea. Young leaves can be added to soups.
Medicinal: A bitter, aromatic, astringent herb. It has a tonic effect on the bronchial, digestive, and urinary systems, and is diuretic and expectorant. Used internally for catarrh, sinusitis, ear infections, bronchitis, gastritis, and cystitis. Used externally for inflammations of throut and mouth, and hemorrhoids.
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Seeded: Spring 2009 in F6
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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