Annual herbaceous with medicinal properties. It is used to make shampoo, hair colours, lotions to relieve tired feet and preparations for painful eyes. Used as herbal tea it eliminates acne and cleans the skin. It acts against gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer, vomitis and insomnia. Dried flowers. Can be grown in edges in the garden.
Almost 50cm high. White and yellow clustered flowers blooming in spring or summer. Their fragrance is slightly sugary.
Prefers sandy, clay, neutral, light and a little humid soils. Direct sowing in spring.
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| Sow outdoors | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zone | Cool areas, Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | White |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Plant use | Cosmetic, Culinary, Dried flower, Edges, Essential Oil, Gardening, Medicinal |
| Seeds per gram | 16.000 |
| Soil - Moisture | Dry |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
| Soil - Type | Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !