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Cone Flower (Echinacea)


Cone Flower (Echinacea)



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Wonderful picture Bathgate. Bees love them don't they?
I love them too and have few plants around.

15 Jul, 2016

 

yes they are fantastic. They stand up to the summer heat. Have you ever tried making tea? You can use any part of the plant. It's very tasty. I add a few mint leaves to it.

15 Jul, 2016

 

No, I have not. Do you have to dry them or just from the fresh flowers?

15 Jul, 2016

 

No, I don't dry them at all. I just cut a few new upper leaves, a few mint leaves, snip them into my cup, add a teaspoon of sugar, mash the leaves around with the sugar, add the boiling water. Let it steep for 5-10 minutes. enjoy

15 Jul, 2016

 

I will try that Bathgate, Thanks for the tip. I know it is popular as a medicine but will have to find out what it is actually good for. Or is it enhancing over all well being?

15 Jul, 2016

 

It's an immune booster. So it helps your immune system fight off whatever the problem is. I guess you can say "good for overall well being"

15 Jul, 2016

 

Next year with them again. I killed them so fast a few years ago. I've improved at gardening.

16 Jul, 2016



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