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Selected Herbs for Tea

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Scented geraniums
(Pelargonium spp.) 
full sun fruity taste 
depending on 
the variety
Lemon verbena
(Aloysia triphylla)
full sun,
grown easily in pots

Citrusy taste
Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus moschatus) 
full sun Tart, slightly lemony taste, with a pale ruby  color

Mints
(Mentha spp.)
partial shade, grow in pots to contain widely spreading roots

 

apple mint, spearmint, peppermint    

Woodruff 
(Galium odoratum)
partial shade,
slightly acidic soil
similar to Darjeeling 

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