Horehound
Marrubium vulgare
zones 3-6
40 seeds
The leaves and flower tops of the horehound have long been used in home remedies as a bitter tonic for the common cold. Horehound has been used traditionally as an expectorant and continues to find a place in cough lozenges and cold preparations. It now is used primarily as flavorings in liqueurs, candies, and cough drops. In addition, extracts of the plant were used for the treatment of intestinal parasites and as a diaphoretic and diuretic.
Direct sowing seeds in autumn brings the most success, as long as you experience temperatures of 40 degrees F or below for a good part of the winter. Start Horehound from seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last predicted frost. Sow the seeds in normal potting soil, and put the plant in a warm, sunny location. In about 14-21 days, the seeds will begin to germinate.
Marrubium vulgare
zones 3-6
40 seeds
The leaves and flower tops of the horehound have long been used in home remedies as a bitter tonic for the common cold. Horehound has been used traditionally as an expectorant and continues to find a place in cough lozenges and cold preparations. It now is used primarily as flavorings in liqueurs, candies, and cough drops. In addition, extracts of the plant were used for the treatment of intestinal parasites and as a diaphoretic and diuretic.
Direct sowing seeds in autumn brings the most success, as long as you experience temperatures of 40 degrees F or below for a good part of the winter. Start Horehound from seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last predicted frost. Sow the seeds in normal potting soil, and put the plant in a warm, sunny location. In about 14-21 days, the seeds will begin to germinate.
Marrubium vulgare
zones 3-6
40 seeds
The leaves and flower tops of the horehound have long been used in home remedies as a bitter tonic for the common cold. Horehound has been used traditionally as an expectorant and continues to find a place in cough lozenges and cold preparations. It now is used primarily as flavorings in liqueurs, candies, and cough drops. In addition, extracts of the plant were used for the treatment of intestinal parasites and as a diaphoretic and diuretic.
Direct sowing seeds in autumn brings the most success, as long as you experience temperatures of 40 degrees F or below for a good part of the winter. Start Horehound from seeds indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last predicted frost. Sow the seeds in normal potting soil, and put the plant in a warm, sunny location. In about 14-21 days, the seeds will begin to germinate.