Feverfew is a traditional medicinal herb found in many old or traditional gardens. The plant grows into a small bush up to around 18 inches high. The flowers reminds me of small daisies. The leaves of the plant are citrus scented. This plant will spread so be careful where you plant it. The plant will pop up in different parts of the garden whether you like it or not. In the past feverfew was used in reducing fever, treating headaches, arthritis and digestive problems. I have planted Feverfiew because of its colorful flowers, it blooms in June, and is low on maintenance.
Lavender is a favorite herb of mine as with many people. I like the aroma, in fact, I use soaps and shampoos made with Lavender oil. Or, I use Lavender Essential Oils to treat burns. The Lavender plant is in the mint family and the color of the flowers of some forms has come to be called Lavender. The native range extends across the Canary Islands, North and East Africa, Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, Arabia and India. The most famous Lavender fields are in Provence, France. I have planted Lavender in my Shakespeare Herb Garden and Colonial Kitchen Garden. Some of the plants do not survive during an Illinois harsh winter. Those that survive, I cherish them as sacred plants.
St. John's Wort, also known as tipton's Weed, Chase-devil or Klamath weed, is the plant species Hypericum perforatum. The plant has yellow flowers and is known as a herbal treatment for depression. The plant spreads so find an area of ground where it can flourish.
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