Scrophularia ningpoensis
| Scrophularia ningpoensis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 6 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Mid Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Scrophularia ningpoensis
Propagation: Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
Cultivation: Succeeds in most moist to wet soils in full sun or partial shade[2][1].
This species is hardy to at least -15°c[1].
Range: E. Asia - China.
Habitat: Gullies, thickets and wet waste places along the edges of rivers and streams[3]. Bamboo forests, along streams, thickets, tall grasses; below 1500 metres[4].
Medicinal: This species has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for over 2,000 years[1]. The root is antibacterial, antifungal, antipyretic, antiphlogistic, cardiac, diuretic, febrifuge, haemolytic, hypoglycaemic, restorative, sialogogue, tonic and vasodilator[3][5][6]. Small doses act as a heart tonic, whilst large doses depress cardiac function[5][1]. The root is used internally in the treatment of feverish illnesses with symptoms such as rashes, delirium and insomnia, dry cough, throat infections, abscesses and carbuncles[1]. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use[1].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Early Fall-Late Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: S. oldhami. Oliv.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Bown, Deni. Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopaedia of Herbs and Their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, 1995.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press.
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Yeung, Him-Che. Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas. Institute of Chinese Medicine, 1985.
- ↑ Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.