Costmary, Alecost
Scientific Name: Balsamita major Desf.
Synonym: Balsamita vulgaris, Chrysanthemum balsamita, Tanacetum balsamita
Family: Asteraceae
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 4-9
Sun Exposure: Sun, light shade. The Costmary needs full sun to bloom.
Origin: Southern Europe
Growth Habits: Perennial, stems up to 3 feet long (90 cm)
Propagation: Division in spring, seeds
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 10. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.
The scented leaves are sometimes used for garnish, for herbal teas and pot-pourris. They have also been used to flavor beer.
They can be used fresh (pulled any time from the plant) or dried.
Blooming Habits:
Typical daisy inflorescences, sometimes without the white ray flowers, in summer.
Culture:
Plant 2 feet apart (60 cm).
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