Echinacea is a favourite in my garden. Plants or seeds are available for purchase at Richter's Herbs, a canadian mail order company. Echinacea is highly regarded as a blood purifier in the treatment of diseases caused by impurities. It increase's bodily resistance to infection by strengthening the immune system. Two excellent books on this herb are; The Echinacea Handbook by Christopher Hobbs and Echinacea Nature's Immune Enhancer by Stephen Foster. The flowers have a slight fragrance and the herb needs staking as it grows to about 3-3.5 feet high. I grow echinacea purpurea as the roots, flowering tops and leaves are all considered medicinal. As I observe the honeybee and echinacea I ask myself - am I as helping as I can be?
I have this in my garden and I love it. It was given to me by a student, a four year old in my preschool class, many years ago. She is a college freshman now...and my plant still blooms and makes me smile. I didn't know all the other good stuff about it! I just thought it was a coneflower! Thanks for the education!
ReplyDeleteI have many echinacea plants in my new garden but none of the traditional lavender ones!! I do want to rectify that odd situation... I used to *only* have those, and I miss them.
ReplyDeleteI just bought 4 Echinacea plants and I can't wait to see them bloom in my garden! I did know that echinacea is very good for you, but I need to learn more about how to utilize its goodness! Do you drink tea from its leaves? I always learn so much from what you do! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi Marilyn Yes, I do drink tea from the fresh or dried leaves and blossoms. It is a subtle plant flavour that is pleasant to the taste. I’m sure you will enjoy your plants! Ronda
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