Stylophorum lasiocarpum
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| Stylophorum lasiocarpum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Stylophorum lasiocarpum
Propagation: Seed - sow in situ from late winter to late spring or late summer to late autumn.
Division in March[1].
Cultivation: Requires a leafy soil in a cool sheltered position[2].
Plants are hardy to around -15°c[2].
Cultivated in China for the medicinal qualities of the thick root which contains a red juice[2].
This species, unlike most members of the family Papaveraceae, transplants without difficulty[3].
Range: E. Asia - C. and E. China in Hubei and Sichuan.
Habitat: Woods and scrub[2].
Medicinal: Used medicinally. No further details[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Sanders, Thomas. Popular Hardy Perennials. Collingridge, 1926.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 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.