Tuesday, August 23, 2016

A Sweet-Smelling Story




Once upon a time, when I lived in Ohio, a friend made the most delightfully smelling wreath.

The fragrance was so incredible.

I asked her what kind of plant the wreath was made from.

It was an herb, she said, called Sweet Annie.

Another name for it is Artemesia wormwood.



Many decades have  gone by since those adventurous single days but I've never forgotten the Sweet Annie wreath.

So this summer, I was determined to find the herb and grow it with making future wreaths in mind.

It wasn't easy, though. I called probably four to five plant places before finally locating Sweet Annie.


It's growing well and I couldn't be happier.

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF SWEET ANNIE?


10 comments:

Chatty Crone said...

Not as a plant - but my MIL was a sweet Annie - love the name!

Linda O'Connell said...

I've never heard of it, but I am happy you found it. I love lilac bushes.

Donna Volkenannt said...

Sweet Annie is a new one on me. It's great that you were able to find it.

diane.stetson said...

Never heard of it...send me a wreath though when you make one.

Hindustanka said...

What a lovely name for the plant! I am sure it smells amazing!

janice15 said...

Lovely name for a plant... I hope your able to make the wreath, I can't wait to see it... Have a lovely day with love Janice

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Great that you found a plant and that it is growing so well!

TARYTERRE said...

The fragrance of a piece of greenery can be sweet indeed. Glad you found this Sweet Annie and can bring back a memory.

Alexis said...

No. never. Now I am curious how does it smell like!

Red Rose Alley said...

Oh, now you can make your wreath using the herb Sweet Annie. I've never heard of this before. Thanks for sharing, Susan. Now, I'm curious what it smells like. :)

~Sheri

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