Feverfew herb plant: chrysanthemum parthenium

Feverfew: Chrysanthemum Parthenium herbaceous perennial garden herb

On December 5, 2011, in Healing Herbs, by admin
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Feverfew: Chrysanthemum Parthenium

Feverfew is a perennial that grows to about 18-24″ tall, with white and gold flowers that resemble daisies.

Feverfew has many uses including medical, dietary, and ornamental. Feverfew is also said to have insect repelling properties, making it a great addition to any herb harden.

The leaves of the feverfew plant, contain a compound known as “parthenolide”, which has many medical qualities and uses. Due to the ability to mimic a “cortisone” type effect, feverfew may be able to treat many conditions when used properly.

Growing feverfew is said to be very easy, as it self-sows once planted, and will easily spread naturally if you let it.

By starting your seeds indoors, about 8 weeks before the last frost in your area, and then moving them outside a week or 2 after the last frost, you will increase your sucess at growing feverfew greatly.

Feverfew is resistant to many pests, but may be bothered by aphids, snails, and black-flies in some areas.

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anise hyssop herb plant

Anise Hyssop: agastache foeniculum

On August 19, 2011, in Cooking Herbs, Healing Herbs, by admin
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Anise Hyssop, also called agastache foeniculum in the herbal world, is a perennial herb that grows to 3-4 feet tall in some areas. Grown best in zones 4 through 9, it is easy to grow since it is self seeding. This means you can plant it once and it will grow back again and again.

Growing Anise hyssop is fairly easy. Just plant Anise Hyssop seeds directly into the soil, about a foot apart, just around a week before the last frost in your area. Anise hyssop will thrive in direct sunlight, but since it is fairly tall it is usually grown in the rear of an herb garden.

The flowers of the Anise Hyssop plant bloom from midsummer to fall and are described as a purple-blue or lavender colour and are edible. They have a licorice flavor and scent that many people love. The leaves are toothy edged, spade shaped leaves that look a lot like leaves from plants of the “mint” variety.

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Anise (pimpinella anisum) | The Anise Herb Plant

On August 6, 2011, in Cooking Herbs, Healing Herbs, by admin
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anise - pimpinella anisumAnise (pimpinella anisum)

Description of the Anise Plant

Anise is an herbaceous annual, flowering-plant, from the “apiaceae” family, that grows to between 2 and 3 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide. Pimpinella anisum has white, to yellow-white “umbels” that bloom in the summer time. The leaves of the Anise plant are said to look very similar to “Queen Ann’s Lace”, and very fern-like in appearance. Anise is thought to be a native to the Mediterranean and S.W. Asian regions.

Flavor and Aroma:

Anise has a spicy, yet sweet flavor and an aroma that is similar to black licorice. Pimpinella anisum, has often been compared to licorice/liquorice, fennel, and tarragon in both flavor and aroma.

Growing Anise in your herb garden:

Anise will self-seed after the first time you plant it, so expect to have it come back next year, without the extra work of re-planting it. For initial planting, plant pimpinella anisum seeds directly into the soil they will be grown in, or you may start your pimpinella anisum seeds indoors - approximately 8 weeks before final front in your area, then transplant them into the ground – after final frost.

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Angelica archangelica – The Angelica Herb Plant

On August 2, 2011, in Cooking Herbs, Healing Herbs, Mojo Herbs, by admin
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angelica archangelicaAngelica archangelica – The Angelica Herb Plant

Angelica archangelica, is a biennial herb plant that grows up to 8 feet tall in Zones 4-9.

With broad leaves (up to 2 feet long/wide) and flowers up to 10 inches round, this is one spacious herb plant – that needs at least 2 feet of space between it, and it’s closest garden neighbor.

Description of Angelica archangelica:

The leaves of the angelica plant are very broad, and grow to about 2 feet in length, with jagged, tooth-like edges.

The flowers of the angelica plant bloom from June, through August of their second or third year. They are round umbels, that grow to about 10 inches in diameter, with many small-green flowers that are often said to faintly smell like honey.

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Aloe barbadensis – the Aloe Vera plant

On July 31, 2011, in Healing Herbs, Mojo Herbs, by admin
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aloe barbadensis - aloe vera medicine plant

 Aloe barbadensis  - Aloe Vera Plant

The Aloe barbadensis, or aloe vera plant, is a perennial – that is also known as the “medicine plant“.

Contrary to many peoples fist impression, the aloe barbadensis is NOT a cactus. Even though some people think they look alike, aloe plants are actually part of the “lily” family and not the “cactaceae” family that the cactus/cacti belong to. Sorry to disappoint, but you won’t see these plants at the same family reunion, unless someone has planted them there intentionally.

A little Aloe History:

Dating back to Biblical times, the Aloe plant has been used medicinally for thousands of years, mainly to treat skin conditions, abrasions and minor burns. The Aloe plant has also been used for spiritual “protection”, and is said to bestow great “luck” upon it’s growers.

Aloe Barbadensis description:

The flowers of the Aloe Vera plant can be described as tube-like, grow to about 1 inch in length, and are yellow or orange in colour, with little to no fragrance.

Aloe Barbadensis | Aloe Vera | Medicine plant

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