Patchouli - Pogostemon cablin purple begonia and can be found in

and can be found in the wild in the damp under-story of native oak groves and riparian woodlands

Coerulea features particularly dark purple flowers

Grevillea is your friend

In the medieval era and the renaissance the dye was in high demand for coloring luxurious fabrics

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Patchouli - Pogostemon cablin purple begonia and can be found inFamous for its use as an aromatic essential oil, patchouli is a tropical member of the mint family, native to Southeast Asia. It does well in containers and is very resilient. If you miss watering, and it looks withered, it will likely spring back with water! Patchouli enjoys a rich history as an earthy, spicy, sweet fragrance beloved by royalty and hippies alike. Chinese silk traders were known to use dried patchouli leaves to repel moths from their