Also called 'Lads Love’, this sweetly scented old cottage garden herb can be rubbed onto the skin to repel mosquitos and made into wardrobe sachets to deter moths.
Description
- Very old cottage garden herb
- Aromatic
- Insect repellent
- Easy to grow
The sweet scent of this herb, also known as ‘Lads Love’ is a joy to have growing in the garden. The feathery foliage has a history of romance attached to it and was given in bouquets of flowers to girls by their suitors. It has strong insect repellent properties and was used as a strewing herb.
Plant Care
- Height: 60-100cm
- Type: Hardy
- Aspect: Sun
- Soil: Any/alkaline
- Flower colour: Yellow but rarely in the UK
- Flowering period: July - September
