Adenophora remotiflora

Habitat

Exposition

Plein soleil

Humidité

Humidité moyenne.

Sol

Sol léger à moyen.

pH

Sol acide ou calcaire

Rusticité

Zone 6

Habitat originel

Woods in mountains, C. and S. Japan[58]. In meadows or deciduous forests from the lowlands to elevations of 1800 metres[275].

Origine géographique

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea

Comestibilité

• Racine - crue ou cuite [105, 177, 179].
• Buds - cooked [177].
• We do not know if this report refers to the flowers or the leaves [K].

Usages médicinaux

• The root is antidote, demulcent, expectorant [174, 178, 218].
• The root is used in the treatment of poisonous bites and medicinal poisoning [174, 178].

Culture

• Prefers a light rich slightly alkaline soil that is not too dry, and a warm sunny position [1, 200].
• Plants are intolerant of root disturbance [1].
• The young growth is extremely attractive to slugs, they have been known to destroy even mature plants [K].
• There is some confusion over this name .
• Some reports, especially [105] and [179] refer to A. remotifolia .
• Miq .
• We assume that this is a mis-spelling for this species but we could be wrong [K].

Propagation

• Graines - Semez sous chassis dès qu'elles sont mûres [200].
• The seed can also be sown in spring .
• Surface sow 2 - 3 seeds per pot in the spring in order to avoid transplanting [133].
• We have found that if transplanted when very small seedlings grow away without difficulty [K].
• Germinates in 1 - 3 months at 10°c [133].
• Plant out into their permanent positions whilst young .
• Boutures de la base au printemps [K].
• Division in spring - very difficult because the plant dislikes root disturbance[1] .