Costmary – Tanacetum balsamita

Description

In the Victorian era, nearly every kitchen gardener grew this sweetly scented plant. The many different names given to the herb all relate to its fragrance ~ Scented Salvia, Farmers’ Salvia, or Fragrant Leaf. Prune them back regularly to encourage a fresh crop of aromatic leaves, and to prevent sprawling. The leaves have been combined with Lavender to fragrance the linen closet.