Elecampane
Inula helenium
Non-foodZones 3–8herb
Elecampane, pronounced and also called horse-heal or elfdock, is a widespread plant species in the sunflower family Asteraceae. It is native to Eurasia from Spain to Xinjiang province in western China, and naturalized in parts of North America.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–8
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
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Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Divide root autumn
Big yellow daisies on a tall perennial; the root is a traditional cough remedy.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.