Patrinia villosa
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Easily grown in any light rich soil. Plants are hardy to about -15°c. Grows well in the woodland garden.
Propagation
Seed - sow in situ in April. If you only have a small quantity of seed it is probably better to sow it in a pot in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring or autumn.
Edible uses
Young leaves and flower buds - cooked and used as a vegetable.
Medicinal uses
The whole plant is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and hepatic. It is used in the treatment of carbuncles, acute appendicitis, intestinal abscess, postpartum pain, dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis.
Habitat
Sunny hills and low elevations in mountains all over Japan.
Native range
E. Asia - Japan.