I love this heirloom plant. It's beautiful, unique and under-appreciated in our 'modern' world. We learned of the primitive uses for it in a fantastic book called The Forgotten Arts and Crafts. Years ago we stopped at a beautiful farm in Snohomish and they were growing it next to their dahlias and pumpkins. This time I captured it in a demonstration garden at the Evergreen State Fair. If we lived in a warmer climate or had more sun exposure, I'd grow it for it's intended use. Do you think you know what it is? It may not be what comes to mind first....really look at it.
We received a wonderful note from our friends at Milestone Books a rich resource of books the encourage and bless your entire family's studies...we want to share it with you! "Take a moment to visit this scene from heaven:"
“The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created” (Revelation 4:10-11).