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Title: Ayone heard of costmary?
Post by: ideasguy on February 18, 2008, 10:57:57 PM

I received this in an email from Jessie from Singapore (3fren on the forum)

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I read about this plant called "costmary " or "Tanacetum balsamita" or chrysanthemum balsamita
which is grew as herbs and is a common plants/weeds in most gardens.  According to the book,
most vegetable gardeners will grow costmary around the patches to attract the aphids from the main vegetables - interesting ya ?
 
Have you seen such plants ? 
We may have here but won't know which one as the picture doesn't look familiar.

Ayone heard of costmary?
 

Title: Re: Ayone heard of costmary?
Post by: Palustris on February 22, 2008, 11:23:43 AM

Heard of it, but never grown it. It is a bit like Tansy which we do grow. Seeds do seem to be available if anyone wants to buy them.

Title: Re: Ayone heard of costmary?
Post by: ideasguy on February 22, 2008, 01:06:42 PM

Thanks Eric.


Ive now done a quick google, and found that its a herb, and its botanical name is Tanacetum balsamita
It does seem to have useful properties, as descibed here: 
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/costm107.html#med