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2006 Catalogue
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#10810 Rehmannia glutinosa, sheng di huang, Chinese foxglove root, Scrophulariaceae - Perennial with purple-green furry leaves and a thick orange tuberous root, it is one of the 50 most important herbs used in Chinese medicine dating back to the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 23); grows in light, moist, neutral to sandy soil in sun, flowers are purple-brown to reddish yellow and bloom in spring; fresh and dried roots are said to be used in different ways ranging from a blood tonic to having antibacterial properties.
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#10820 Ricinus communis, bi ma zi, bi ma gen, bi ma ye, castor bean, Euphorbiaceae - Evergreen shrub with red stems and large toothed leaves, reaching heights of 6-40', grows in well drained rich soil in sun, it has been cultivated for 6,000 years, all parts of the plant are poisonous; although the oil is said NOT to contain poison, (which is why people in the west have used castor oil for a long time); the seeds, roots, oil and leaves are said to be used internally and externally, skin sores, reduces swelling, clear toxins, free stagnation, remove undigested food, also used in making crayons, candles, varnishes, lubricating oils and as an insect repellent for cockroaches.
Plant = $4.00
#10830 Rivia corymbosa, snake vine, Convolvulaceae - Sacred medicinal vine used in Mexican healing practices; sub- tropical plant with acute glabrous leaves and masses of tubular flowers that can bloom up to twice a year; grow in tropical greenhouse in rich well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Plant = $20.00
#10840 Rosa rugosa, mei gui hua, Japanese rose, Rosaceae - Deciduous shrub with prickly stems and dark green leaves, fragrant purple-pink flowers bloom in summer followed by red rose hips; grows 3-6' in well drained fertile slightly acid soil in full sun; flowers and fruit are said to be used for poor appetite and digestion, promotes movement of qi
Plant = $8.00
#10850 Salix chaenomeloides, Chinese pussy willow, Salicaceae - Graceful non- invasive shrub with catkins 1'to 3''long brighten up the winter months; grow in neutral soil in full sun; inner bark and leaves can be eaten in times of famine.
Plant = $12.00
#10860 Salvia cavalerei, gui zhou shu wei cao, rat's/mouse tail grass, Labiatae - Tender perennial native to So. China; leaves are oval and soft, foliage turns in the fall, flowers are blue-purple to purple-red and bloom from July to Sept.; grow in rich well-drained soil in part sun to shade, taproot is robust; whole plant is said to be used to cool the blood and relieve toxins, used externally to treat injuries from falls, fractures, contusions and strains.
Plant = $6.00
#10861 Salvia miltiorrhiza, dan shen, salvia root, Labiatae - Perennial with an erect stem and branched downy leaves, blue-purple flowers are grouped in clusters and bloom in summer; grow in rich well-drained soil in sun or part shade, said to be used for irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, irritability and insomnia.
Plant = $8.50
#10862 Salvia przewalskii,Gansu dan shen, Labiatae - Perennial with gray-green densely pubescent leaves, stems are branched from the base and compact, flowers are deep purple and bloom in the summer; grow in rich well-drained soil in sun, plants are used the same as Salvia miltiorrhiza in Gansu province; root are said to remove blood stagnation, cools the blood to regulate menses, eliminate/relieve restlessness/ irritation/agitation, flowers for chronic cough, hepatitis.
#21510 Salvia sp., Labiatae - This stricking annual grows 3-4', deep red spikes bloom all summer, it's from the original collection but has yet to be identified, very beautiful.
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#10870 Saposhnikovia divaricata, fang feng, guard against wind, Umbelliferae - Hardy perennial with dark green celery like leaves grows about 12" in well-drained soil in sun, original seed from IMPLAD in Beijing; tiny white blooms flower in autumn, native to Inner Mongolia and Hebei it grows in grassland and on slopes; roots are said to alleviate pain, common cold, headache, dizziness, migraine, rheumatic arthritis.
#10880 Saxifraga fortunei, hua zhong hu er cao, Saxifragaceae - "Hua" means China and "Zhong" means "middle" referring to the plant being found in Hubei which is in the middle of China; hardy perennial with dark green oval leaves, makes a perfect ground cover in rich well drained soil in shade, clears heat and reduces toxins internally and externally, properties and usage are similar to S. stolonifera, also makes a nice hanging basket
Plant = $7.00
#10880 Saxifraga stolinifera, hu er cao, Strawberry begonia, Saxifragaceae - Ground cover hardy perennial has red-green furry leaves with small white flowers that bloom in spring, often called "mother of thousands" it also does well in a hanging basket in rich well- drained soil in part shade or shade; said to be great for ear infections by using the fresh juice directly into the ear, controls bleeding, removes toxins, controls pain, insect stings, hemorrhoids.
#10890 Schizonepeta tenuifolia, jing jie, Japanese catnip, Labiatae/Lamiaceae -One of the most pleasant aromatic plants I have in the collection; this annual/biannual is erect with small leaves and inconspicuous flowers that bloom in summer, grows 6-18" in rich, sandy soil in sun; whole plant is said to be used for the common cold, headache, fever, sore throat, alleviates itching, scabies, a rare plant to obtain in the west and important in Chinese medicine.
#10900 Scrophularia buergeriana, xuan shen, Scrophulariacea - Perennial with dark green ovate leaves, flowers are purple and bloom in late summer, grow in moist soil in sun or part shade; roots are salty and resemble ginseng, roots are said to be used to nourish the yin, dispels heat, purges fire, removes toxins, cancer, tumors.
#10901 Scrophularia nodosa, common figwort, Scrophulariaceae - In Europe this plant has long been used for treating skin diseases; a strong smelling perennial, it has green ovate leaves and small brownish green flowers that bloom in summer, grow in moist to wet soil in sun or part shade; whole plant is said to be diuretic, alternative herb that is mildly laxative, relieves pain and stimulates the liver, internally for skin diseases, fungal infections, wounds, burns.
#10910 Scutellaria baicalensis, huang qin, Baikal skullcap, Labiatae/Lamiaceae - Low growing perennial that dates back to the Han dynasty (AD25-220); research in China has found that is greatly improves liver function, one of the three yellow herbs, this spreading herb grows to 16" in light, well-drained soil in sun or part shade, can tolerate drought, roots are said to relieve fever, lower blood pressure, stimulate liver, common cold
#10920 Siegesbeckia sp., xi xian cao, siegesbeckia, Compositae - Collected near Golden Temple in Nanjing; an annual which re-seeds easily, grows to 24" in well-drained soil in sun, leaves are furry green, tinged with red, flowers are yellow and bloom in fall, top blooms secrete a sticky substance; whole plant is said to mainly treat wind- damp-heat, or inflammatory muscle joint pains/conditions, also used to help lower blood pressure.
#10930 Solandra brachycalyx, Solanaceae - Ethnobotanical plant native to Mexico; clambering tropical vine with glossy leathery leaves and large chalice-shaped flowers starting out pure white then turning yellow with red-purple stripes, blooms in December - February; grow in a tropical greenhouse or Zone 10.
#10940 Solanum aculeatissima, ye dian qie, type of nightshade, Solanaceae - Climbing tree with spine covered leaves make this plant very unusual; a tender perennial, it grows in well-drained soil in sun or part shade, white flowers bloom and form round, green speckled fruit that turn yellow when ripe; whole plant is said to be bitter, neutral, warming and poisonous, it is used for cough with asthma, pain from blockages, wheezing and panting, wind pipe infections, stomach pain and pain from wind-damp, injury and trauma.
#10941 Solanum lyratum, bai ying, Solanaceae - First recorded in Shen nung pen tsao ching, an herbaceous perennial vine with hairy leaves and small blue-purple or white flowers that bloom in summer forming red berries; grow in well drained soil in sun; stems are said to be used to treat convulsions in infants, branches and leaves for clearing away heat and cooling the blood, believed to have anti-cancer properties when decocted with jujube.
#10950 Stapelia gigantea, carrion flower, Asclepiadaceae - Succulent from low, hilly, rocky terrain growing in tropical Africa; fleshy stems branch from the bases to form large clumps, star-shaped often fowl smelling flowers bloom in fall and are pollinated by flies, grow under cover minimum 52 degrees in rich sandy soil in sun, likes mid day shade.
Plant = $10.00
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