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Filipendula ulmaria - Meadowsweet


Meadowsweet is a perennial flowering herb, it was one of the three most sacred herbs of the ancient Druids. It produces large upright clusters of white, fluffy flowers. The flowers are edible and taste like sweet nectar, similar to elder flowers with almond tones. Dried flowers can be used as a substitute for almond flavoring in the kitchen. Grow in boggy conditions with morning sun. Height to 90cm when in flower.


Recipes

* To make meadowsweet cream, warm some heavy cream, then mix in dried meadowsweet flowers (roughly 1-2 ounces per qt) and chill. Strain the next day and proceed with your recipe.

* To make meadowsweet tea, combine 2 grams (1 tablespoon) of dried flowers for every cup of boiling water. Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes, then strain.


$9.00 per plant

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