General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
5 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
3 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
Fragrant
Broadleaf
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Lavender
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Uses: |
Medicinal Herb
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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- Balm of Gilead
- Canary Balm
- Herb of Gilead
Posted by
Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Jun 28, 2014 4:21 PM concerning plant:
Member of the mint family from the Canary Islands. Square stems. May be used as an insect repellent. Leaves may be brewed into an aromatic tea called 'Tea de Canaries.' Although listed as hardy to Zone 8, I find it to be an iffy plant for me. It would benefit from winter protection in colder areas. Or, saving seed is fairly straight forward in late summer.
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