Saflax - Meadowsweet - Filipendula ulmaria - 500 seeds - One of the most sacred Celtic plants – pain-relieving and sugar-sweet. With germ-free and air-permeable coconut fiber substrate for successful cultivation. Worth knowing: Meadowsweet reaches growth heights of between 50 and 150 cm. The dark green leaves are pinnate and strongly veined, and fuzzy white at the bottom side. Its flowering period reaches from June to September. What is striking are the approximately 20 cm large, funnel-shaped inflorescences containing many cream-white single flowers that bloom in batches. They exude a scent reminiscent of almonds and honey. The name probably derives from the use of its flowers to flavor mead (honey wine) or it comes from its sweet scent after harvest - the so-called mown grass sweetness. Meadowsweet was one of the most sacred plants of the Celts. It also plays a major role in traditional naturopathy, as it is a kind of herbal aspirin.. Active agents: in external use, footbaths and compresses from a strong tea extract are considered to be effective on swollen legs or feet. A tea infusion can help relieve colds and with gastrointestinal problems, rheumatism and gout. Tea: pour 250 ml of boiling water over one or two teaspoons of the herb or flowers and let the brew steep for 10 minutes before straining. In the kitchen: the roots and shoots are edible and can be prepared like vegetables. All parts of the plant, but especially the flowers, are suitable for flavoring sweet and fruit dishes and drinks. Meadowsweet is sometimes used in the French and Belgian cuisine, but rarely in the German cuisine. Natural Place: Meadowsweet can be found in large parts of Europe except the southern Mediterranean. Cultivation: You can either start propagation indoors and then plant the seedlings out in spring, or you can directly sow out in spring at 10 to 13° Celsius. You should leave a gap of about 40 cm between the plants as the meadowsweet tends to grow quite extensively. Place: Meadowsweet thrives in sunny or semi-shaded places. The soil should be moist to wet and nutritious. Therefore, river banks and pond sides are ideal locations. Care: You should cut back faded stems in autumn or the following spring. Fertilizing is not necessary. Harvest: cut and bundle the top parts of the plant when it is in full bloom and hang the bundle to dry in a partially shaded place. Spread a cloth or paper underneath to catch any fallen flowers. Meadowsweet can then be stored well in glasses in a cool and dark place. During Winter: Meadowsweet is winter-hardy. Bonsai: No Picture credits: Because of technical limitations links are shown as text. 25232-filipendula-ulmaria-seed-package-front-german.jpg - About © : Contact SAFLAX - - saflax.de/copyright 15232-filipendula-ulmaria-cultivation-instruction-german.jpg - Frank Laue - © Saflax - saflax.de/copyright 15232-32-filipendula-ulmaria.jpg - About © : Contact SAFLAX - - saflax.de/copyright 15232-33-filipendula-ulmaria.jpg - About © : Contact SAFLAX - - saflax.de/copyright 15232-34-filipendula-ulmaria.jpg - About © : Contact SAFLAX - - saflax.de/copyright 15232-34-filipendula-ulmaria.jpg - About © : Contact SAFLAX - - saflax.de/copyright 15232-35-filipendula-ulmaria.jpg - About © : Contact SAFLAX - - saflax.de/copyright 15232-36-filipendula-ulmaria.jpg - About © : Contact SAFLAX - - saflax.de/copyright 15232-37-filipendula-ulmaria.jpg - About © : Contact SAFLAX - - saflax.de/copyright