Peppermint Seeds

Peppermint Plant: Peppermint is a cross between Mentha aquatica (Water Mint) and Mentha spicata (Spearmint). The plant, indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, is now widespread in cultivation in many regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species. Family: Lamiaceae Cultivated worldwide. All zones. Peppermint Genus : Mentha Species : x piperita Bloom Start to End : Mid Summer Days to Maturity :73 Fruit Color :Green Habit...

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Love - In - A - Mist Nigella damascena

Nigella damascena Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist,ragged lady) is an old cottage garden flower, good for short-term massed bedding and for drying. For many years 'Miss Jekyll' was the only widely available variety, and it is still popular for its dependable masses of sky-blue flowers. These last for about eight weeks, and it is worth deadheading or sowing a later batch to extend the season. Sowing in autumn or in March, in a cold frame in...

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Caraway (Carum carvi)

Caraway Caraway (Carum carvi), also known as meridian fennel,or Persian cumin,is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae,native to western Asia,Europe and Northern Africa. The plant is similar in appearance to other members of the carrot family, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on 20–30 cm stems. The main flower stem is 40–60 cm tall, with small white or pink flowers in umbels. Caraway fruits (erroneously...

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Roman chamomile Vs German Chamomile

Both Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile, formerly Anthemis nobilis) and German chamomile (Chamomilla recutita, formerly Matricaria chamomilla) are aromatic herbs cultivated for their essential oils and for use in teas, cosmetics and medicine. They have different growing habits and distributions. Roman chamomile, also known as English chamomile, is hardy in U.S. zones 6 through 9. German chamomile is an annual. Its native distribution is Europe...

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