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Balm of Gilead |
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Canary Balm |
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Herb of Gilead |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Fragrant Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
Herbs - Beyond the Soup PotExplore the fun of using herbs in your daily life. In addition to their culinary uses, they may also be used for medicinal purposes and added to cosmetics, can serve as insect repellents, and reportedly have magical properties.
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| Posted by Bonehead (Pacific NW - Zone 8b) on Jun 28, 2014 4:21 PM 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. [ Reply to this comment | |
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