Item Number: SNV7044
Strictly Medicinal Organic Elecampane, Official
Strictly Medicinal Organic Elecampane, Official
Harvest the Roots for Medicinal Use
Elecampane - Inula helenium
Herbaceous perennial. Native to southern and central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula and central Asia. Giant plant bearing handsome, yellow flowers. Harvest the octopus-like roots in the fall of the second year’s growth. The plant is processed to yield a blue dye. This is pure seed, with pappus removed.
Organically Grown. 50 seeds/pkt.


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Description
Description
Elecampane - Inula helenium
Herbaceous perennial. Native to southern and central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula and central Asia. Giant plant bearing handsome, yellow flowers. Harvest the octopus-like roots in the fall of the second year’s growth. The plant is processed to yield a blue dye. This is pure seed, with pappus removed.
Organically Grown. 50 seeds/pkt.
Shipping Information
Shipping Information
Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 5.0"L x 2.625"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Attracts Bees/Butterflies
- Does Not Require Support
- Good for Drying
- Open-Pollinated
- Requires Summer Water
- Useful in Dye Making
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Soil & Water: Prefers rich, sodden to moist garden or wayside soil in the sun to part shade.
Planting & Growing: Sow in spring, directly in a prepared garden bed or pots. Barely cover seed, tamp in firmly and keep warm, moist and in the light until germination (about 12 days). Thin or transplant to 1-2 feet apart.
Harvesting & Storage: Root may be harvested in the late fall of the second or third year.
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