| Spanish Broom |
Spartium junceum
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 7-10) |
| When to Sow: Anytime |
Ease of Germination: Moderate |
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Said to be 5-6 times more potent medicinally than Scotch broom. Shrub of Mediterranean climatic zones; naturalized in California. Fragrant flowers yield a yellow dye.
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