aromatic

Chamomile


Common name: Chamomile

Scientific name: Chamaemelum nobile

Family: Compositae

Catnip


Common name: Catnip

Scientific name: Nepeta cataria

Family: Labiatae

Bergamot


Common name: Bergamot

Scientific name: Monarda didyma

Family: Labiatae

Uses: Aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, decorative, and medicinal.Dried leaves and flowers are used to scent sachets and potpourris. Bergamot also is used in lotions and baths. The leaves are used for tea and the flowers for salads or with fruit. With its long-lasting flowers, the plant itself is decorative. It is said to have some medicinal qualities.

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