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Herb - Peppermint
The Peppermint, 'Mentha silvestris crispa', is a spreading plant with numerous upright shoots that may reach a height of 2 feet. Dark green leaves are produced from reddish stems. Peppermint grows best in moist soils. Peppermint makes a refreshing herbal tea. Use 2 TBSP of fresh or 1 TBSP dried for each cup of tea and steep for 5 minutes. The aromatic foliage has a classic peppermint flavor. Use fresh leaves in salads and iced teas. To control vigourous spreading habit of mints plant in containers sunk into the ground. Peppermint blooms in the summer. Plant in sun or partial sun. Allow about 18-24" between plants in beds or borders. Water 2-3 times per week until established. Peppermint is thought to have and is frequently used to relieve stomach and bowel spasms and promote the expulsion of flatus. Herbal users promote drinking peppermint tea during meals or after meals to aid digestion. Lots of fresh mint leaves, chopped with some whole for garnish, improves every fruit salad and most green salads. ... find out more
Daisy - Blue Zephyr The Daisy Blue Zephyr, 'Brachyscome hybrid', is a low growing daisy with fine foliage. These Proven Winners Aussie beauties with pretty blue tinted daisy flowers have a deep green foliage that shapes itself for a nicely-rounded basket. The beautiful blue tinted flowers have a yellow eye. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. |
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