Echinacea, Purple
| Botanical Name: |
Echinacea purpurea |
| Life Cycle: |
Perennial - For All Humidity |
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We chose this herb as part of our logo because of it's beauty and multiple use: the quintessential herb. 4" large, purple, daisy shaped blossoms are held upright on sturdy stems. Echinacea, is one of America's favorite medicinal herbs for the colds and flu. You can imagine my face when Mark pointed to the newly purchased Vodka saying " It's for medicinal purposes," but he wasn't kidding. He made a tincture by stuffing a canning jar with coneflower leaves and filled it with 100 proof Vodka. We placed it in the closet and shook it daily for two weeks. Tasted awful, but seemed to work for us. We use it ONLY at the onset of symptoms, or when we're exposed to "snotty" folks, then we quit taking it, whithin 3 weeks. Pick leaves before it flowers and harvest flowers in their peak. Some folks believe the roots are the most therapeutic. |
Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2-3 Feet
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Price: $3.99 each
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