Marsh Woundwort (Stachys palustris) seeds

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Marsh Woundwort (Stachys palustris) seeds

The root of this wild plant is very similar to the root of the Japanese artichoke, Crosne Stachys affinis. Cooked, it tastes slightly nutty and is considered a delicacy.
Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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SKU: STA01

GTIN: 4250601203881

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The root of this plant is similar to the root of the Japanese artichoke that is a delicacy in France. Bees love the blossoms!
Marsh Woundwort as an indigenous wild shrub grows very well on moist soils and forms small, full-valued, and nutritious tubers. Boiled, they taste slightly nutty and can be used well as asparagus. However, dried and ground, the root tubers are also suitable for flour. Apart from that, the marsh woundwort also serves as an old medicinal plant against convulsive aches. Self-medication isn't recommended.

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	July August September
Flower colour:	Red
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Lamiaceae
Root system:	Runners

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
When to sow outdoors:	January February October November
Germination time:	2-6 weeks irregular
Germination temperature:	5-12°C
Planting distance:	20 cm
Row spacing:	40 cm
Sunlight:	Shade Full sun

Sowing in spring. Often germinates irregularly, spread over weeks. Deeper temperatures (below 5-10°C) are advantageous. Marsh Woundwort likes calcareous and nitrogenous soils and its heyday approximately is from July to September. The underground tubers can be harvested in autumn but watch out: They taste good but the plant itself smells unpleasant when it's touched.