Dystaenia takesimana BSWJ12627

[Syn. Angelica takeshimana]

A long-lived sturdy perennial originating from the remote island of Ullüngdõ 80km off the north-eastern coast of South Korea in the autumn of 2010. Found growing under small trees and large shrubs on the steep banks close to the sea, forming plants to 2m tall (Obtaining 2.7m in sun in the garden). With basal rosettes of twice ternately pinnately lobed leaves to 75cm long, the leaflets narrowly ovate. Flowering in a very wide done-topped umbel of many small white flowers in June-August followed by rounded flat seed. Easily cultivated in either part shade or full sun, in a fertile soil that affords some good drainage.

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:

Sow upon receipt (best in autumn). Cover seed thinly, press in gently and keep top of compost from drying out. Keep pot outdoors or in cold frame over winter. Seeds germinate in spring.

HARVESTED: 2024*
 
APPROX. 35 SEEDS