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Propagation: By seed; by root division in spring, if divided later is apt to winterkill.
Nature of Plant: Good in large clumps for a shady border, but will grow in sunny, moist soil; useful for flower arrangements; fragrant leaves.
Spacing of Mature Plants: 18 inches.
Cultural Requirements: Prefers moist soil in open spaces; plants spread so quickly that they should be taken up every 3 years, divided and reset, or they are apt to die out; roots are woody and fibrous and can be pulled apart by hand; replant only outside newer roots and discard exhausted center.
To increase the size of blooms, do not let plants flower the first summer; thereafter cut back the whole plant after the first blooming and it will flower again in early autumn; late in autumn cut down stalks and cover completely with enriched soil; leaf mold on shallow, creeping roots is beneficial.
Uses
Whole Herb: (Industrial) Oil in perfume, hair tonic and pomade, to mask odor of iodoform, naphthalene and other evil smelling chemicals, yields an oil similar to thymol; (Medicinal) stimulant, carminative, rubefacient.
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Founded in 1984 in the Trinity Mountains of north central California, Aura Cacia is a leading manufacturer of 100% pure and natural essential oils and quality aromatherapy products.
Aura Cacia offers more than 80 essential oils that create moods such as relaxation, rejuvenation and sensuality.
Essential oils from Aura Cacia are 100% pure botanical oils without any added water, alcohol or other diluting agents. These aromatic oils are generally steam-distilled from herbs, fruits and flowers. Citrus fruit essential oils are cold-expressed.
No animals are used to test Aura Cacia products. The products are biodegradable.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
