Inula helenium Seeds, Horse-heal, Elfdock

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  • Culinary Uses: Sweet, pungent roots enhance flavor
  • Perennial Plant: Comes back yearly, low-maintenance
  • Nutrient Accumulation: Deep roots enrich the soil
  • Sun-Loving: Prefers sun and moist, well-drained soil
  • Attractive Flowers: Bold yellow daisies bloom in summer
  • Easy to Grow: Adapts well to most soils and climates
  • Open-Pollinated Seeds: Organic, ideal for diverse gardens
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Inula helenium Seeds: Elfdock Seeds

Key Features & Details Horse-heal

  • Sowing: Elecampane seeds are light-dependent germinators. They should be sown on the surface or very shallowly covered to allow light penetration. Sowing can be done in a greenhouse in early spring or directly in the garden around mid-spring. Germination typically occurs at 50°F (10°C) within about two weeks.
  • Notes: The flowers attract pollinators, particularly bees and butterflies, providing nectar and pollen. Leaving faded stems overwinter can also provide habitat and food for insects and birds.

Botanical Information Elfdock Seeds

  • Botanical Name: Inula helenium L.
  • Common Names: Horse-heal, Elfdock
  • Life Cycle: perennial
  • Flower Color: bright yellow
  • Flower Time: mid-summer to early fall
  • Height: 3 to 6 feet, and sometimes even 6 to 10 feet
  • Seed Weight: 4g per 1000 seeds

Characteristics and Usage Inula helenium L.

  • Impressive perennial
  • Provides a lovely vertical accent
  • Striking addition in beds and borders
  • Suitable for cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and prairie plantings
  • Noted for its bold leaves and yellow daisies
  • Good for attracting pollinators
  • Roots can yield a blue dye
  • Flowers can yield a yellow/orange dye

Growing Conditions Horse-heal

  • Sunlight: full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: deep, rich, moist, and well-drained soils. While it can tolerate a wide variety of soils, from sandy to clay, it flourishes best in rich loamy, damp but well-drained soil.
  • Soil pH: mildly acid, neutral, and mildly alkaline
  • Moisture: average water needs and prefers moist soil
  • Germination: Light-dependent germinator, sow on the surface or very shallowly covered to allow light penetration for germination within about two weeks. Germination typically occurs at 50°F (10°C).
  • Propagation: Seeds can be sown in a greenhouse in early spring or directly in the garden around mid-spring. Once the second set of leaves appears, seedlings can be transplanted. The plant can also be propagated by division in autumn or spring, or from basal softwood cuttings in spring.
  • Additional Notes: Hardy to USDA hardiness zones 3 to 7 or 8 and UK zone 5. Grows best in cool summer climates. Plants should be spaced about 2 to 3 feet apart.

Uses and Garden Appeal Elecampane

  • Attracts Wildlife: bees and butterflies
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