Kumbaya Wildflower Herbal Blend from Brazil

Flowers at the heart of the mixture

Kumbaya Wildflower brings something of the herb garden into a Brazilian botanical blend. Flowers mingle with fragrant foliage in a mixture that combines floral, mint and lemon notes. Finely cut and sourced from Brazil, it offers seven plants with different scents, forms and histories.

The name kumbayá is used in Brazil for a variety of herbal mixtures. In this recipe, three flower ingredients give Wildflower its particular identity, accompanied by aromatic herbs that add freshness and a more savoury character.

The herbs in the blend

Calendula is the familiar pot marigold, whose yellow and orange blooms have brightened gardens for centuries. Its history extends beyond ornamental planting: the flowers have also been used as colouring materials. It belongs to the daisy family and is distinct from the Tagetes species also commonly called marigolds.

Chamomile adds its apple-like fragrance and its connection with European evening herbal traditions. Jasmine completes the flower selection, bringing another blossom long appreciated for its scent.

Around these flowers, peppermint leaf supplies a recognisable mint note, while lemon balm contributes lemon-scented foliage. Common sage introduces a deeper, savoury herbal fragrance, broadening the aromatic character of the mixture.

Alecrim-do-campo provides the Brazilian connection. Known botanically as Baccharis dracunculifolia, this South American shrub belongs to the daisy family. Its Portuguese name translates as “field rosemary”, although it is botanically distinct from the Mediterranean rosemary familiar from gardens.

A blend for flower enthusiasts

Wildflower brings the interest of a mixed planting into one dried composition: flower ingredients alongside fresh and savoury herbs. For those especially drawn to floral botanicals, it is a distinctive member of our range.

Keep well closed, away from moisture and direct sunlight. Supplied as a botanical specimen, not for human consumption.

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Selected references

• University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension — calendula and its botanical and historical uses
• North Carolina State University Extension — German chamomile and its herbal history
• Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Baccharis dracunculifolia