More Roses in the First Week of June

 

Grootendoorst

 

 

 

I think this is what my sister refers to as Dad's rose.  It was probably salvaged in the 40's sometime from the wild or some dooryard in Maine.

 

 

 

Harrison's Yellow about mid bloom period on June 3rd.  See post elsewhere.

 

Artemisia in June

Costmary in June.

As I remember this has a yellow flower, but it has been so long since I saw one in bloom, I forget.  Also known as Bible Leaf, it was pressed in the bible you carried to church to be crumbled under your nose, to wake you up.  It has a strong chemical and mint smell.  Not unpleasant, but you would not want a perfume.  It can grow a couple of feet high in good soil.

Skullcap in June

Skullcap.  Uses...I have not researched it...But I can imagine!  Not very interesting but the name promises interest in the future.

Horehound in June

Horehound is a rather strange tasting herb for throat problems.  If you are my age or older, you may remember tham in hard candies used for throat lozenges.  Has fabulously wooly and gray leaves.

Germander in June

Germander.  An herb but uses are limited.  Often used as an edging or sheared mini hedge.  Very pretty foliage

Santolina in June

Santolina..very fragrant, used as a strewing herb on medieval floors to repel insects etc.  sometimes used as a mini hedge.  Itis a lovely soft gray green.