#10470 Hibiscus trionum, ye xi gua miao, wild watermelon sprout, Malvaceae - Easy annual with soft creamed colored flowers that bloom most of the summer through fall, grow in sun in neutral soil; whole plant is said to clear heat and relieve toxins, internally to treat acute rheumatoid arthritis, cough with cold/flu, externally for burns, seeds are used to tonify/nourish the kidneys.

Plant = $5.00

#10480 Hippeastrum 'papilio', Butterfly amaryllis, Amaryllidaceae. - Exotially different species from Argentina with glossy everygreen leaves, petals are ivory tinged lime colored and heavily striped with cranberry; grow bulb in well drained soil, in full sun to partial shade, hardy in Zone 9-10.

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Plant = $10.00

#10490 Houttuynia cordata, yu xing cao, Saururaceae - Very hardy Chinese native; aromatic, aquatic herb grows in moist to wet soil, can withstand shallow water in partial shade, white bracet-like flowers bloom in summer, rich autumn color; whole plant is said to be used for upper respiratory tract infections and urinary tract problems, externally for skin disorders, used in Vietnamese cooking.

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Plant = $8.00

#10500 Hypericum chinense, jin si tao, Guttiferae - This pretty perennial stands about 3' with oval leaves and grows in well-drained soil in sun, yellow flowers bloom in summer; leaves are said to be used for snake bites, bee stings and wounds; roots are said to be used for wind and damp, low back pain from wind and damp, clears heat and reduces toxins, used for arthritic type pains, swelling, edema, stiffness.

Plant = $8.00

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#10502 Hypericum patulum, jin si mei, metal silk plum, Guttiferae - Original material collected in Yunnan, also called "mang zhong hua"; this perennial grows in well-drained soil in sun, lobed green leaves with yellow flowers that bloom in summer; roots are said to be bitter, spicy and cold, clears heat and toxins, relax the tendons (tissues of the liver), moves blood, promote lactation, moves blockages, colds and flu, diarrhea, urinary difficulty and pain (as in infections), hepatitis.

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#10503 Hypericum perforatum, St. John's wort, Guttiferae - Perennial evergreen shrub, yellow conspicuous flowers bloom in summer, grow in well drained soil in full sun. Yields red dye, hypericin, used as an antidepressant.

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Plant = $5.50

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#10510 Impatiens balsamina, ji xing zi, touch me not, Balsaminaceae- Large annual with red, salmon, coral to white flowers, re-seeds easily, grow in rocks to well-drained soil in sun; dried seed is said to disperse stagnant blood, increases uterine contradiction, promotes contraception, removes toxin, disperses tumor.

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Plant = $4.00

#10520 Indigofera suffruticosa, jia lan dian, false blue indigo, Leguminosae - Source of bluish-black dye, which is made from steeping and fermenting leaves just before the plant flowers, perennial grows 3-5' in well-drained soil in sun, woody stemmed with compound leaves that close up at night, small flowers bloom in summer; stems, leaves and seeds are said to be bitter and cold, cools blood, relieves toxins, stops nose bleeds, also for skin itching and skin eruptions.

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Plant = $7.00

#10530 Inula japonica, xuan fu hua, Japanese elecampane, Compositae - Original seed from IMPLAD in Beijing; sturdy perennial has upright stems and thick rhizomes, yellow daisy-like flowers bloom in summer into fall, grows 8-12" in moist well-drained soil in sun, native to wetlands in China, Japan, Korea and Manchuria; flowers are said to be used as an expectorant and have antibacterial properties, stimulates the digestive system.

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#10540 Isatis indigotica, ban lan gen, woad root, Cruciferae/Brassicaceae - Original seed from IMPLAD in Beijing and is the main/correct/true plant used for ban lan gen; thick, pale green leaves that seem to last forever, grow this perennial in rich well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in sun, clusters of yellow flowers are the first to bloom in spring, move every two years for best results; pigment, root and leaves are said to be used for fevers, clearing heat and toxins heat rash, sore throat, abscesses and swellings, recent research suggests antiviral effects.

Plant = $7.00

#10550 Jasminum mesnyi, ye ying chun, Primrose jasmine, Oleaceae - Native to warm temperate areas of China and found in ravines and woods; rambling evergreen shrub, glabrous branches with shining green leaves and showy free-flowering yellow blossoms; grow in rich well drained soil in part sun.

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Plant = $7.00

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#10551 Jasminum polyanthum, duo hua su xin, jasmine, Oleaceae - Vines are woody and twining with angular opposite leaves, grow in well-drained soil in sun, exquisitely scented white flowers bloom in summer, grows in valleys, thickets and woods in Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan, has a long history of use in perfumery, medicine and for flavoring tea, cultivated for aromatic oil; in traditional Chinese medicine the whole plant is used or just the flowers and is said to clear heat, relieve toxins, stops infections, moves blood, regulates qi.

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Plant = $7.00

#10560 Kalanchoe pinnata, air plant, Crassulaceae - Primarily from Africa and Asia this herbaceous plant has thick, succulent, scalloped leaves with dark red or purple edges, inflorescence consists of a large number of green and purple flowers; cultivated as an ornamental grow in rich sandy soil in sun; leaves are said to be used in treating boils, internal bruises and broken bones, intestinal problems, also used to promote the healing of sores.

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Plant = $6.00

#10561 Kalanchoe verticillata, hanging bell/cups, Crassulaceae - Everyone comments on this unique succulent from the Guangxi Botanical Gardens, originally from Africa and Madagascar, plant name is yang diao zhong; stout and slender with fleshy green speckled leaves, beautiful clusters of salmon-orange belled flowers bloom in winter; grow in rich, sandy soil in sun; whole plant is said to be used to clear heat and relieves toxins, external use for burns, wounds from scalds; also external for injuries with bleeding.

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Plant = $7.00

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 #10570 Kochia scoparia, di fu zi, broom cypress, Chenopodiaceae - This annual resembles a miniature pine tree with a red trunk, grows about 2' in rich moist soil in sun, keep under control because it will self-seed, fruit is said to be used to promote urination, stop itching, also clears heat and eliminates dampness.

Plant = $5.00