Flowers are best used fresh, as they lose volatile oils when dried. Out of Stock. This spreading plant makes an excellent lawn substitute, and may be cut like grass. Beautiful between pavers. Like German chamomile this plant also makes a good sedative tea, but it is somewhat bitter.
Common names come from the long use of the plant to subdue the libido in monks.
Affects hormonal balance in both men and women. Recent studies show it is a valuable plant in regulating female hormones upon the discontinuation of oral contraceptives. A fast growing, showy deciduous shrub with masses of lilac flowers and aromatic leaves. An essential culinary herb. Far superior to their cousins, the mundane and ubiquitous restaurant impostors, green onions.