Burdocks are biennials or herbaceous perennials from the northern hemisphere and easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. They make branching, upright growing stalks with bright purple flowers above showy, large, oval leaves. The seed capsules are very adherent to fur, fabrics, etc. Sow in any well drained soil from autumn to late spring, transplant after third pair of real leaves appears. All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 20 seeds per package. |
Arctium lappa (Great Burdock)100 (150)cm, Great Burdock is a biannual herbaceous species native from Central Europe to W Asia. In the first year it makes a basal rosette of broad, only slightly pubescent, heartshaped to oval leaves, in the second year it produces branching stems crowned by dense umbels of large violet flower heads. The fresh or dried roots as well as other parts of the plant are used in medicine. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 3534 | € 2,99* |
Arctium tomentosum (Woolly Burdock)50(100)cm, Woolly Burdock is a biannual species native from Central Europe to W Asia. In the first year it makes a basal leaf rosette, in the second year it produces short, branching stems topped by violet flowers arranged in compact umbels, and large oval, silvery- gray leaves. The fresh or dried roots as well as other parts of the plant are used in medicine. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 3531 | € 2,99 |