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Dong-ling-cao (Isodon rubescens), potted plant, organic
$8.50
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to zone 8 to 11
(Blushred Rabdosia) Herbaceous perennial native to China. The crown is tough and clumping, not spreading. In zones 8 and 9, the plant acts like an herbaceous perennial. In zones 10 and 11, a woody perennial bush. The flowers are long-lasting and showy. The foliage emits the fragrance of basil and pine. Traditional usage (TCM): Breast cancer. Source of diterpenoic molecule oridonin. Plant prefers normal garden conditions, with sun and regular watering. These are pretty on a border and tend to size themselves well in potted culture. I have had them live for years in pots with little attention, also perennialize solidly and make sturdy bushes in outdoor culture. Space plants 3 feet apart.
Potted plant, certified organically grown
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Nieves Davis (verified owner) –
Easy to grow. Put it in container.
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Francis-Olive Hampton –
Hi there. When will this plant (or even seeds) come back in stock?
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Richo Cech –
I have this in mind and am working on it. In our Z 8 it seems to overwinter pretty well but the flowers usually freeze before making seeds. challenging. richo
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Nieves Davis (verified owner) –
How do you overwinter this plant dong-ling-coa
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello Nieves,
Dong-ling-cao becomes woody with age and may be cut back in the fall, overwintering as a woody crown. It never looks like much is happening but does come back in a Zone 7, shooting up new growth in midspring. If you want to hold a potted plant over the winter, my advice is to put it in a cold (or heated!) greenhouse.
Richo
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