Bonehead's Plant List: Aromatic

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I am located in north Snohomish County, Washington, Zone 8b, a temperate rain foresty region. I rarely get snow, extreme cold, or extreme heat. Global warming, however, is changing the last one and we now get summer temps that are uncomfortably hot for me (anything over 30 C). I use this feature as a mini-database of my plants - both those within my tended beds/yard and those in my wild areas. The dates for plant events (budding, flowering, etc.) are ranges, not necessarily inclusive on both ends.

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Plant	Status	Notes
French Lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'President Lincoln')	Have Shrub Aromatic	1980 shrub border. Best guess cultivar. Mom Buds mid Jan Leafs out mid Mar Blooms early mid May
Lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady')	Have Shrub Aromatic	1980 front bed. Best guess cultivar. Mom Blooms mid Apr - late Apr
Mexican Mint Marigold (Tagetes lucida)	Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible	Medicinal herbs 2010. Crimson sage. Leaves are mildly hallucinogenic.
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)	Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible	Self sows. Migraines, arthritis, sense of well-being. Astrological herbs, here and there. Blooms early Jun - early Nov Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) Uploaded by Bonehead
Thymes (Thymus)	Prev Perennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible	Thyme in general does poorly for me. It looks nice for 1-2 seasons then loses vigor in the center, with scraggly growth along the tips. I've tried and lost the following specific cultivars: Archer's Gold, Pink Chintz, EB Anderson, Albus, Hartington Silver, Woolley Elfin seemed to do well along the edge of the pond, perhaps it got more water than the others. I lost this one in the water feature renovation, might be one to try again.
Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox 'Coccineus')	Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal Edible	Firepit stairs, outcropping 2012. Diligently trying to keep this one growing, it really softens up the stones. Blooms late May - mid Jun
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris 'Wedgwood')	Have Shrub Aromatic Edible	Culinary herbs 2015. Christianson's
Foam Flower (Tiarella 'Iron Butterfly')	Have Perennial Aromatic	Kitchen bed 2003 Emerges ? Blooms early May -
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska Mixed')	Have Annual Aromatic Edible	2019 planted (2) 4-packs in deck upper planter, late May.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)	Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal	Medicinal herb - sedative. Dig root in fall before frost, wash thoroughly, and dry in oven at 120 degrees until brittle. Store free from moisture. Insomnia: Heat 1 t powdered root in a cup of water 10 minutes, let sit for 2-3 hours, drink before bed. High stress: 300-500 mg 3x daily can have same effect as valium (try this before air flights) Emerges early Feb Blooms mid May - mid Jun Cut to ground after bloom but before seeds set
Vervain (Verbena officinalis)	Have Perennial Aromatic Medicinal	Relaxation herbs. Crimson Sage? Emerges late Feb - early Apr