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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. ... additional information
Verbena - Brazilian Vervian The Verbena Brazilian Vervian, 'Verbena bonariensis', has stunning purple flower clusters on tall, see through foliage. They are hardy and easy to grow in beds and borders. The flowers are at the tips of tall, strong stems and they create a light, airy wave of color in the front and middle in a flower bed, or massed in a border. They are very attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. It is also called tall or purpletop vevrian, or South American or Brazilian Verbena. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date. This Verbena blooms summer to first frost. Pinch back the first few shoots of the plant to encourage branching. Plant in full sun or light shade. |
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