Hemiphragma heterophyllum
| Hemiphragma heterophyllum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 0.3' |
| Width: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Hemiphragma heterophyllum
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[1]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer.
Division of plants in mid spring[1].
Layering. Plants often produce new roots along the stems at the nodes[2].
Cuttings[2].
Cultivation: Grows best in a warm, sheltered sunny position in a light well-drained soil[1].
Plants are not very cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to around -7°c[1]. It succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain but elsewhere needs protection from winter cold[1].
A prostrate perennial, forming spreading carpets of growth[1].
Range: E. Asia - Western Himalayas.
Habitat: Dry slopes[2], forest and scrub at elevations of 1800 - 4000 metres[1][2].
Edibility: Fruit - raw. The bright red ripe fruits are eaten fresh[2].
Medicinal: The juice of the plant is applied to cuts and wounds[2].
Soil: Can grow in light soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Early Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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