IRONWORT --Sideritis syriaca-- New This variety has very short

This variety has very short

and can also be trained up a pole or trellis

Wonderful endangered philo has long

A hard February freeze may keep fruit from setting but once well established

Clump of deep purple stems topped with multi-green variegated leaves up to 5 feet tall

IRONWORT --Sideritis syriaca-- New This variety has very shortIn Greek "Sideritis" can be literally translated as"s he who is or has the iron". Originally thought to be found on Mt. Olympus, abundant in the Mediterranean. AKA, mountain tea shepherd's tea. An herbalists staple, used in the Balkans to make a tisane similar to chamomile, using the leaves and blossoms, harvested typically around June. Both delicious and strengthening, the tea was used medicinally as an anti inflammatory and to strengthen the immune