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Elecampane (Inula helenium) seeds

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Elecampane is a perennial, sunflower-like shrub that, with up to 2 metres, reaches a considerable height. Elecampane is a true eyecatcher in the flower bed that magically attracts the glances of other gardeners as well as of bees because of its yellow blossoms.
The plant begins blooming after 3 years at the earliest and, due to its size, it should be given enough space in the garden.

For fumigation, the root, which brings confidence, light, and sunshine into life and which can help with depression, is suitable.

Elecampane also belongs into herb bunches that are mainly collected in rural areas and are consecrated on the Assumption of Mary.

Elecampane is suitable for dying. For that reason, it's mixed with urine, dried, and then ground. Furthermore, from its root, cough candy was produced as it has a mucolytic effect and contains many bitters. In the kitchen, on the contrary, it's only rarely used today.

Inula helenium seeds, content: Approx. 60 Elecampane seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Climate:	Temperate
Eventual height:	1-3 m
Flowering months:	June July August September
Flower colour:	Yellow
Plant type:	Wildflower Herbaceous plant
Use:	Cut flower Ornamental plant Medicinal plant Herb/spice plant Scented plant Dye plant
Special features:	Food for bees Open-pollinated Needs light to germinate
Species:	Asteraceae
Region of origin:	Central Europe Southern Europe Asia
Winter hardiness zones:	4 (-34 bis -30 °C)
Root system:	Rhizome

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0 cm
When to sow outdoors:	April May June
Soil type:	Humus-rich Fresh Nutrient-rich Free-draining Dry
Germination time:	1-2 weeks
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Planting distance:	50 cm
Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Water requirement:	High

Perennial, lush medicinal and aromatic plant. Needs a lot of space and a sunny to semi-shade location. Direct sowing outdoors possible from mid-April or pre-cultivation in house from March. Only spread seed on substrate and press lightly. Germinates very well at +15-20°C in 7-14 days. Often flowers for the first time in the second year. Likes to sow itself.

Other names

Botanical name:	Inula helenium, Aster helenium, Corvisartia helenium, Helenium grandifloeum, Aster officinalis
German names:	Echter Alant, Altkraut, Brustalant, Darmkraut, Darmwurz, Edelwurz, Glockenwurz, Helenenalant, Helenenkraut, Odinskopf, Schlangenkraut, Großer Heinrich
French names:	Grande Aunée, Inule Aunée, Aromate Germanique, Panacée de Chiron, Lionne, Œil-De-Cheval, Inule Hélénie
English names:	Elecampane, Horse-Heal, Elfdock
Spanish names:	Elecampana, Énula, Helenio, Ala, Alaní, Campana, El-Ala, Enula Campana, Helenioç, Hierba Campana, Hierba de la Campana, Hierba del Ala, Hierba del Moro, Inula Campana, Raíz del Moro, Yerba Campana, Yerba del Moro, Énula Campanula, Ínula
Italian names:	Enula Campana