Elecampane, Official (Inula helenium) seeds, organic

(4 customer reviews)

$3.95$49.10

Family:  Aster (Asteraceae)

Hardy Zones 3 to 8

(Elf Dock) Herbaceous perennial. Native to southern and central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula and central Asia. Giant plant bearing handsome, yellow flowers. Harvest the octopus-like roots in the fall of the second year’s growth. Traditional usage (TWM): bronchial infection, pneumonia and debilitating, chronic cough. The plant is processed to yield a blue dye. Plant prefers part shade and evermoist soils, although full sun will be tolerated.   Sow seed in greenhouse in early spring or sow directly in garden in mid-spring. Light-dependent germinator (plant on surface or only very shallowly covered, so light can penetrate). Expect excellent germination in about 12 days. After second set of leaves appear, transplant seedlings out to the garden, even if you still expect a few frosts. Grows in full sun or partial shade. Plant 2 feet apart. This is pure seed, with pappus removed.

Packet contains 50 seeds
1 g contains ~250 seeds
5 g contains ~1,250 seeds
10 g contains ~2,500 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

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  1. Question

    Becca

    Is this something deer would eat or chipmunks? Do any of your books cover how to harvest and use the roots?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Becca, Thanks for writing. Chipmunks and deer do not eat Elecampane. You can find detailed information in both “Making Plant Medicine” and “Growing Plant Medicine Vol 1.” This plant has saved many lives and is a standard go-to for our family when upper respiratory infection gets scary. richo

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  2. me-5044

    Beautiful plant

    me-5044

    Not sure on how to best do a preparation so they just grow out there. Survived brutal winters and summers.

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  3. 4 out of 4 people found this helpful
    Vicky Morris

    Elecampane

    Vicky Morris

    Wonderful people wonderful seeds! Thank you for making these seeds available.

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    • Dezlie Broome

      I’ve ordered from here before and reading this comment, I can say that I would love to have found such wonderful people in my life. Do you guys ever do something like an open house or garden tours? From reading the comments, I know your name is Frank. Hi Frank, I’m Dezlie. Big love from Pueblo Colorado. 💕👍💕

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  4. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful
    Marie Irene Knoll

    Marie Irene Knoll

    Great results, love this plant and all of it’s attributes. Wonderful seed stock.

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    Brian

    Brian (verified owner)

    Very good growing seed stock, came up well and thrived in garden and also in 20 lb pots! Did not loose any!

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    • ramintasm

      One of the truly miraculous herbs my family and I have ever tried, H Ph brand, of course. Looking forward to growing them myself.

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    • Christine Chandler

      I was planning to plant these seeds on the outer edge of an old tree where the ground can become soggy in the spring with heavy rains and remain that way for a week or two. Or would by a woodland stream be better? If not, can you make other suggestions? These are the only places on my property which are “evermoist”. Thanks. Love the site. Have a hefty order, but just found out through a comment that you have more than seeds?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      hi christine, we do grow and sell elecampane plants if that’s what you mean. the outer edge of the old tree seems the best choice. r

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