Family: Primrose (Onagracea)

Hardy to Zones 3 to 7

(Kaporie Tea, Ivan Chai, Chamaenerion angustifolium) Patch-forming perennial, native to Eurasia. Leaves are narrow and tough, generally eaten only when young.  The showy flowers occur in long plumes, colored pink or purple, on plants to 6 feet tall. Traditional usage: stomachache and prostatitis.  Source of vitamin A and C.  Plants prefer full sun to part shade and moist or poorly drained soil. Good at altitude. Sow tiny seed on surface in spring and press in firmly. Light-dependent germinator. Work up in pots. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart.

300 seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown