Inula racemosa
| Inula racemosa | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 7' |
| Width: | 5' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Inula racemosa
Propagation: Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring or autumn[1].
Cultivation: Succeeds in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil[2]. Requires a moist well-drained soil in sun or partial shade[3]. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
A vigorous plant, it can be naturalised in the wild garden or other informal positions[4].
Plants take some years to become fully established[5].
Range: E. Asia - Western Himalayas.
Habitat: Borders of fields to an elevation of 3,000 metres.
Medicinal: The rhizome is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sweet, bitter and acrid taste with a neutral potency[6]. It is used in the treatment of contagious fevers that have not fully ripened and pain in the upper body, especially between the neck and the shoulders[6].
Pollinators: Bees, flies, self
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Heavy Clay: Grows in heavy-clay soils.
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References
- ↑ Sanders, Thomas. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge, 1926.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix. Perennials - The Definitve Reference. Pan Books, 1991.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Perennial Garden Plants. J. M. Dent & Sons, 1990.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tsarong, Tsewang. Tibetan Medicinal Plants. Tibetan Medical Publications, 1994.