Category: Fragrance

THE FRAGRANCE GARDEN, (S/E Quarter)

1. GERMANDER (Teucrium chamaedrys) P
2. LAVENDER (Lavandula Officinalis) var. ‘Hidcote’ P
3. BEE BALM (Monarda didyma) P
4. SWEET VIOLETS (Viola odorata) P
5. SWEET VIOLETS (Viola odorata) var. ‘Red Charm’ P
   1. 5A SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus barbatus) B
   2. 5B HELIOTROPE (Heliotropium arborescens) A
6. LAVENDER (Lavendula officinalis) var. ‘French Lace’ P
7. NICOTIANA (Nicotiana alata) A
   1. 7A ANISE HYSSOP (Agastache foeniculum) P
8. PINEAPPLE SAGE (Salvia rutilans) TP
9. LAVENDAR (Lavendula officinalis) P
10. PATCHOULI (Pogostemon cablin) A
    1. 10A SCENTED GERANIUM (Pelargonium geraniaceae) TP var. ‘Grey Lady’
11. SCENTED GERANIUM (Pelargonium geraniaceae) TP var. ‘Giant Lady’
12. NICOTIANA (Nicotiana alata) A
13. LEMON BALM (Melissa officinalis) P
14. LILY OF THE VALLEY (Convallaria majalis) P
15. BASIL (Ocimum basilicum) A
16. BASIL (Ocimum basilicum) var. ‘Cinnamon’ A
17. EAU DE COLOGNE MINT (Menta x p. Citrata’) Bergamot Mint P
18. DOONE VALLEY THYME (Thymus p.a.) var. ‘Lemon scented’ P
19. SWEET WOODRUFF (Asperula odorata) P
20. BARONA CARAWAY THYME (Thymus herba-’Barona’) P
21. SILVER LEMON THYME (Thymus)
22. CHAMOMILE (Anthemis nobilis) P
23. THYME (Thymus)
24. CURRY PLANT (Helichrysum angustifolium) TP
25. SWEET WOODRUFF (Asperula odorata) P
26. SCENTED GERANIUM (Pelargonium geraniaceae) var. ‘Fair Ellen’
27. SANTOLINA (Santolina chamaecyparissus) P
28. SANTOLINA (Santolina chamaecyparissus) P
29. SWEET MARJORAM (Majorana hortensis) A
30. STOCK (Matthiola bicornis) A
31. OREGANO (Origanum) A
32. SWEET ALLYSUM (Lobularia maritima) A
33. CARNATION (Dianthus caryophyllus) var. ‘Clove Pinks’ P
34. SWEET ANNIE (Artemisia annua) A
35. LEMON LILY (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus) P
36. COSMOS (Cosmos bipinnatus) A
37. RUSSIAN SAGE (Perovskia atriplicifolia) P
38. CREEPING CATMENT (Nepeta cataria) P
39. LAVENDER (Lavendula angustifolia) Old English Lavender P
40. MEADOWSWEET (Filipendula rubra) P
41. PETUNIAS (Petunia hybrida) A
42. COSTMARY (Chrysanthemum balsamita) P
43. MIGNONETTE (Reseda Odorata) A
44. ORRIS (Iris florentine) P

Herbs in Wood County Historical Society Fragrance Garden, 1996

1. GERMANDER (Teucrium chamaedrys) P

Description: Germander is a hardy, shrubby evergreen, native to S. Europe, growing 16 inches high. It has small dark glossy aromatic leaves with rounded teeth and spikes of bright pink flowers in mid-summer. Has been used for centuries in ornamental knot gardens.

Cultivation: Propagate from cuttings, which may take 2-3 months to root; seed is slow to germinate.

Growing Conditions: Grows well in full sun to partial shade, any average soil will do, but a sandy, peaty soil is best, and it must be well drained. Responds well to regular clipping. Hardy to Zone 3, germander is quite pest and disease resistant.

Harvesting: Leaves can be harvested anytime during the growing season.

Uses: Formerly a medicinal herb for fevers, indigestion and gout. Its scent also made it a commonly used strewing herb.

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