Solidstem burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga) organic seeds

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Solidstem burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga) organic seeds

Spice herb that develops its cucumber-like flavour especially in moist places. Perfect for salads.
Contents: Approx. 650 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

13,64 zł

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SKU: PIM02-BIO

GTIN: 4251420505514

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The solidstem burnet saxifrage is a wild perennial that is always underestimated and is at home throughout Europe and Central Asia. It loves lean, rather dry calcareous sites in full sun and feels most comfortable on dry grasslands - which are becoming increasingly rare.

Humans have been using this plant for centuries as a medicinal plant and kitchen spice, and sometimes also as a vegetable. All parts of the plant are edible. The whole plant contains many essential oils and exdues a strong aniseed-like aroma. That's why in spring its first tender leaves are often harvested, chopped into small pieces and used as a spice for salads, herb butter or sauces.

Later in the year the taste becomes very strong. Burnet roots also have a distinct aniseed aroma and are often used for the preparation of herbal liqueurs.

In folk medicine it is also the roots that are used. They are supposed to have an expectorant and diuretic effect.

The inconspicuous plant also has a lot to offer for the animal world, because it is an important food plant for some moth species and other insects.

Plant description

Species:	Apiaceae
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant
Flower colour:	White
Region of origin:	Europe Asia
Special features:	Food for bees
Use:	Medicinal plant Herb/spice plant Vegetable
Climate:	Temperate
Winter hardiness zones:	4 (-34 bis -30 °C)
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	June July August September October

Growing advice

Soil type:	Chalky Free-draining Dry
Sowing depth:	0 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Water requirement:	Low
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
When to sow outdoors:	March April May

Winter-hardy wild perennial. Sowing directly outdoors from mid-April or pre-cultivation indoors from February. Sprinkle seeds only on the sowing soil and press lightly. Do not cover with soil. Germination is irregular at +20°C. Loves sunny, rather dry locations.

Other names

Botanical name:	Pimpinella saxifraga
French names:	Petit Boucage
English names:	Greater Burnet Saxifrage, Solidstem Burnet Saxifrage, Lesser Burnet, Hollowstem Burnet Saxifrage
Spanish names:	Calafraga de Hinojo, Pimpinela Blanca, Pimpineta, Quebrantapiedras, Saxifraga de la Tierra
Italian names:	Tragoselino Comune, Pimpinella Sassifraga, Trasegolino Becchino

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