Elecampane - 30 seeds
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Originating in Asia, elecampane, was used in ancient times as a spice plant. It used to be in every farmer's garden and is now rather forgotten. It has different names depending on the region: Altkraut, Brustgalant, Darmkraut, Darmwutz, Edelwutz, Glockenturm, Helenenkraut, Odinskopf and Schlangenkraut.
Portion: 30 seeds
Name: Elecampane / Inula helenium
Plant family: Asteraceae
Parts of plant used: root, leaves
Flowering season: yellow star-shaped flowers from July to August
Location: full sun to partial shade
Soil: loose, well-drained, humus-rich soil
Winter hardiness: yes
Ingredients: inulin, essential oil, alanic acid, camphor (alantcamphor), helenin, sesquiterpene lactones, alantolactone, resins, azulene, pectin, wax, bitter, triterpenes, polyacetylenes, sterols, beta-sitosterol
| Features: | Bee forage, Fragrant, Pot culture, edible |
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| Flower color: | yellow |
| Harvest time: | Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Lifetime: | perennial |
| Location: | sunny - semi-shady |
| Nutrient requirements: | Medium eater |
| Planting time: | Mar, Apr, May, Jun |
| Pot growing: | suitable |
| Sowing time: | Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug |
| Winter hardiness: | hardy |
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