Agastache has many species that have several things in common, and they are really beautiful, this herb attract hummingbirds, and sphinox moths which are pollinators, they taste real good, and they are a good digestive herb.
Agastache has a personality of perennial herbaceous that grows real well in zones 5 -9. It will grow from 1 to 3 feet tall. Agastache's bloom traits are spikes of real bright flowers in the different shades of orange, pink, and purple and the blooms will show midsummer through late fall.
They are sun-tolerant and they prefer open areas. They will grow nicely at lower mountain elevations. Common species are Sunset hyssop, double bubblegum mint, and Coronado mint Propagation/ Maintenance Most of the agastache's species are easy to grow from seed. The seeds need to be sow in late winter inside a greenhouse, or the seeds need to be direct sow in the garden in late fall for spring emergence. The germination is 40 - 75 percent depending on the species, in two to three weeks. Anastassia grows in clumps and they should be spaced 12 to 15 inches apart. They use low to moderate water for them to grow and produce. Agastache likes full sun and they will grow good in poor soils such as gravel, clay, and sand.
Agastache likes to grow in a community with lavenders, winter savory, and southern wood. When it is time to harvest the agastache, the upper third of the plant, especially when it is flowering , by using a pair of scissors or snips.
Culinary Use The leaves and flowers are the parts of the plants that are used in the culinary use. The leaves and the flowers range from minty root beer and licorice mint to the taste and its smells like bubblegum. The leaves and the flowers are made into cream cheese spreads, herbal honey, or they can be sprinkled into fruit salad and put it over ice cream. The medicinal benefits of the agastaches are they support digestion and also lower fevers. A tea made from these plants can be made into a tea for a sore throat gargle. The parts that you can use are the aerial parts, with flowers or without flowers, either fresh or dried. The home pharmacy uses of the agastache are infusion, syrup, traditional tincture, elixir, honey and bath herb. Edible flowers of this herb are used in many different ways, such as, add the colored flowers to pasta salad or fruit salad for a zippy taste, add to cream cheese spreads or herb butter, or put in a pitcher of lemonade. The flowers can be used for cake decorations.
Anise hyssop is a perennial herbaceous c which grows in zones 6 - 10. It will attract butterflies, honeybees, and hummingbirds which is good, because they are all excellent pollinators. When it is dusk, the anise hyssop is irresistible to the hummingbird moth. It grows up to the height of two to three feet tall. The blooms of the anise hyssop are spikes of rich purple flowers that blooms on and off all during the summer.
Anise hyssop which is like the other members of the genus Agastache likes to grow in sunny areas. In the mountains regions, the anise hyssop prefers to grow on the lower elevations of the mountains. Propagation/ Maintenance The seeds of the anise hyssop can be sow outdoors in late spring or the seeds can be sow early in a greenhouse and then transplant them out in the garden after the danger of frost has passed where you live. The germination percentage of the anise hyssop is seventy to eighty percent, which will happen in about two weeks. The anise hyssop grows as a clump. The plants need to have light to moderate water for them to grow well.
Anise hyssop grows well in poorer clay, gravelly, or sandy soils. They like to grow in full sun and partial shade. Chamomile, horehound, it is festive when planted next to spilanthes. The aerial parts of the plants are the parts that are harvested preferably when the plants are in flower, and this is done by using a pair of scissors or snips. The culinary use of the anise hyssop is using the leaves and or flowers that makes iced tea delicious. The leaves and flowers which are finely chopped can be sprinkled over vanilla ice cream, used in cream cheese spreads, or they can be added to fruit salad.
The medicinal benefits of the anise hyssop are it supports digestion, helps lower fevers and it soothes lower respiratory tract irritation. The parts of anise hyssop that are used are flowering aerial parts and it can be used fresh or dried. The home pharmacy uses of the anise hyssop are infusion, cider vinegar tincture, traditional tincture, bath herb, foot soak, and honey.
The astragalus Chinese is a perennial herbaceous and it grows well in zones 4 - 11. In the traditional Chinese medicine it is used as an important tonic herb. It is getting to be more popular here in the western medicine because the ability to support the immune system.
This plants grows to be three to four feet tall. This plant has pretty, pale yellow, pea flower-shaped blooms that will be from midsummer until frost comes to the area. Astragalus, Chinese is a native to northeastern China, it seems to prefer sun to partial shade. It likes to grow in sun to partial shade. It grows in open areas or it likes to grow along the margins of treed places, often dry sandy soils.
The propagation of this herb is the seeds has to be stratify for at least three weeks before sowing. Then they have to be scarify and soak in warm water for one hour before, the seeds are planted. The seeds need to be sow directly into the ground in early spring or they can be started indoors early and transplant them outdoors at the last frost date. The plants need to be space fifteen inches apart and the plants need to be water moderately. The astragalus grows as a single plant, but it has a tendency to sprawl a bit as it gets older. The astragalus likes to be planted in partial shade to full well-worked soil to grow in. Roots of the astragalus are harvested in the fall after the plants are two years old. The average harvesting time is between the third and fifth year of their growth, but it can vary on where you live and how much growth has annually. The taproots will require a needle-nose spade or a fork to dig them fully and easily. The medicinal benefits of astragalus is its ability to offer deep immune system support.
The parts of the astragalus that is used is the roots and the roots can be used either fresh or dried. The home pharmacy uses of the astragalus are medicinal food, syrup, elixir, decoration, traditional tincture, cider, vinegar tincture, honey and powder. Medicinal Food Use There is one way that the astragalus root is use for immune system support and this is done by adding a small amount [about 1/4 cup of dried cut and sifted root to the soup kettle and let it simmer over low heat, for several hours. It just becomes another ingredient in the soup and doing this regularly will keep the immune system at its best.
Cutting celery is a biennial herbaceous and it will grow in zones 5-9. The cutting celery is about the leafy tops. It is a celery, with all the great flavor, but you use only the cut leaves like parsley, and not used the stalks. This is an excellent seasoning herb and it is a good plant that would be good to grow on every windowsill. The cutting celery will bloom in the second year with cluster s of white flowers during mid-to late summer. This herb likes moist soil and partial shade and it really prefer a stream side home and the soil needs to be moderately rich. It will grows up to twelve to fifteen inches. They are easily grown from seed, sow in early spring outdoors or they can be started indoors for transplanting into the garden in late spring. The germination is expect to be eighty to ninety percent, which will take about two weeks. This herb grows in a clump. They need to have moderate water and they need to space the plants twelve inches apart. Cutting celery likes to have partial to full shade and they adapt well to various soil types but they really like a moderately rich soil. Cutting celery is a real good addition to food gardens, along with horseradish, sorrel, and watercress. They will grow well in a containers indoors or on the patio.
Turmeric is a tender perennial herbaceous that grows in zones ten to eleven. It grows to twelve to twenty-four inches tall. Turmeric is used for a powerful due that for paper and fabrics, and it can be used medicinal. It is a delicious spice that is often used in curries. Turmeric likes to grow in a prefers a shady, moist habitat., . It is a tropical plant that likes to grow in tropical forests. This herb is propagated by root divisions. I divide a fresh root of turmeric into pieces, and one of the pieces has an eye because this is where to root will sprout. Plant each piece side by side and I will plant the root pieces about two inches. I will need to keep the pot in a warm place and keep the soil evenly moist. Turmeric takes a long time to sprout. The plants needs to be spaced between fifteen to twenty-four inches apart. If I decide to grow turmeric in a container, I have to plant the turmeric in a pot that is fifteen to twenty-four inches in diameter and about eight inches deep. I water the soil to keep it moist, but not real soggy. The soil needs to be rich in organic matter and the soil needs to be sandy. When I am growing turmeric in a container, I will provide a loose potting soil mix. Turmeric is a herb, that does good in a herb that does good in a container. They will also grow good on shady patio or under trees. Turmeric grows real good in food garden, and I raise it indoors also. Turmeric needs to be harvested in midwinter. I will need to be cut back the leaves and unearth the roots, taking all the soil away. I will need to use a needle-nose spade or garden fork to take the roots out. I will harvest what I want and then I will replant the rest. The root will yield a bright yellow-orange dye that is used to tint fabrics and paper. So turmeric is a very good herb to have around because of the great benefits.
Chamimile is a herb. The German chamomile is an annual. The Roman chamomile is a perennial. Chamomile grows in - 9. The German chamomile grows up to 24" high. The Roman chamomile grows from 8 to 10 inches tall.
Chamomiles blooms white, daisylike flowers. This herb blooms from June through frost. Both kinds of chamomile are considered garden dwellers. They like to have full sun and partial shade. Both kinds of chamomile grows best in well-drained soil. German chamomile is easy to grow from seed. It can be direct-sown in a garden or field. I have to keep the tiny seeds moist so it can germinate and this is very difficult, so a easier way would be starting your plants inside and then transplant them. After all the frost danger has passed where you live, they still need to have 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting your plants. outdoors. When you are transplanting your plants you will need to space them 10 inches apart. The seeds germinate in about two weeks at the rate of 50 70 percent. German chamomile grows as one plant and you will need to water them light to moderate. I can grow Roman chamomile from seeds and it is easy. Their germination rate is lower than the German chamomile. Roman chamomile germination rate is 40 to 60 percent. Instead propagate by divisions. The Roman chamomile is propagate by divisions. Roman chamomile is spread by rhizomats roots. The Roman chamomile plants has to be spaced eight inches apart, so they will have enough room to fill in as a ground cover. Roman chamomile needs a light to moderate amounts of water.
When both kinds of the chamomile are in the blooming season, this is when you need to do the harvesting. The parts of the chamomile that are used in harvesting are the flowers and the flowering tops. They can be used fresh or dried. If you are only going to used flowers, you need to harvest them by hand or with the help of a chamomile rake. A chamomile rake is a special tool that is designed to harvest the chamomile.
Chamomile has many medicinal benefits. It is a good sedative and nerve herb. Chamomile has soothing, calming, and anti- inflammatory actions which will help many people It is a skin aid, children's herb, digestive herb and a sleep aid Chamomile is used a lot in the herb industry. It is used in many different way, so this makes this herb a popular herb to have around.
Plantain is a herb that has many different benefits in growing it yourself or having it where you can get it when you need it. Plantain has a plant cycle of a perennial and a type of growth which is herbaceous. This herb can grow in the zones 3-9.
Plantain can be found in many different climates and it is always found in disturbed soil. It is not unusually to find plantain growing alongside a mountain hiking trail. You can also find plantain growing intermixed with the grass at a local park or maybe out in your pasture especially if you live out in the country like I do. Plantain has a bloom traits which are tiny white flowers that grace a stalk that will later forms tan seeds. Plantains grows from eight to twenty inches in height.
It is easy to grow plantains from seeds and if you stratify the seeds before you plant them, this will increase your germination rate to about seventy percent. Sprouting takes one to two weeks. You can start indoors in mid-spring and have them ready to transplant out in late spring, or start directly outdoors in early to mid-spring. Because of plantain, growing in clumps they should be spaced twelve inches apart and it should be water moderately. This herb does not require any special soil needs. Plantain has to have full sun and partial shade to grow. When you are harvesting plantain, you will harvest the whole plant and you can do this with a garden fork or a needle-nose spade. Plantain is harvest in spring though fall. The day that your plantain is going to be harvests, the soil needs to be moist, but not soggy. If you only want to use the roots only, then trim off the aerial parts with a pair of snips. Leaves may be handpicked or snipped at any point during the growing season. You can harvest the seeds by waiting into maturity and then rub them from the stalks and husks. The parts that you can use are whole plant, roots, seeds, and leaves. You can used them either fresh or dried. Plantain has many different medicinal benefits and they are skin problem, gastrointestinal conditions, the urinary tract, and children's health. It is also good for stopping minor bleeding and for relieving insect bites and stings. Plantain is good to have with you if you happen to have a problem that require some first aid. If you have a problem all you need to do is to lay a leaf directly over the effected place or skin place and secure it with first-aid tap. The leaf will soothe the irritation and promote healing of the affected tissue.
