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Alkanet seeds - pkg of 5 seeds
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This plant's beautiful blue scented flowers appear in late summer and are full of nectar and attract bees. As shown, the flowers appear in curling spikes. The dried leaves have a musky fragrance and can substitute for animal musk in incense recipes.
In herbalism, a homeopathic remedy for ulcers is still made from this plant. The leaves and shoots can be cooked and eaten like spinach, and the flowers cooked or used as a garnish. However, this plant contains some alkaloids that are toxic to the liver so if you have ever had any liver issues don't ingest this plant at all. For all others - don't use it on a regular basis.
The roots and flowers of this plant can be used to make dyes.
Other names for this plant are - orchanet, Spanish bugloss, enchusa, lingua bovina, ox tongue, yellow anchusa, and blue bugloss.
Alkanet is a short-lived perennial or biennial depending on the growing conditions. The seeds are easily germinated. The plant grows 1-4 feet tall and flowers in its second year.
Common Alkanet is hardy from zones 4-8. Each package of seeds comes with growing instructions.
In herbalism, a homeopathic remedy for ulcers is still made from this plant. The leaves and shoots can be cooked and eaten like spinach, and the flowers cooked or used as a garnish. However, this plant contains some alkaloids that are toxic to the liver so if you have ever had any liver issues don't ingest this plant at all. For all others - don't use it on a regular basis.
The roots and flowers of this plant can be used to make dyes.
Other names for this plant are - orchanet, Spanish bugloss, enchusa, lingua bovina, ox tongue, yellow anchusa, and blue bugloss.
Alkanet is a short-lived perennial or biennial depending on the growing conditions. The seeds are easily germinated. The plant grows 1-4 feet tall and flowers in its second year.
Common Alkanet is hardy from zones 4-8. Each package of seeds comes with growing instructions.
