This is a mild herb usually safe for children and the elderly. Used in herbal baths, creames, tinctures, oils. Helps toothaches and ulcers. Becoming very popular for use in medicinal treatments of immunity. Hardy perennial with lance-shaped, alternating leaves with toothed margins.
Flowers resemble a large daisy either purple or white in colour.
Small animals will eat new plants overnight. Good well-drained soil with additions of kelp, compost, and rock phosphate. Mascerate and place in tincture preparation. Do not place near plants that require pollination as it repels bees. From seed, self seeder.