Bai Tou Weng, White-haired Old-man Pulsatilla chinensis - Anemone chinensis

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Botanical Name:

Pulsatilla chinensis

Family:

Ranunculaceae

Genus:

Pulsatilla

Species:

chinensis

Common Name:

Bai Tou Weng, White-haired Old-man

Seeds Per Pound:
368,108
Quantity:
1.94 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
1 foot
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 1.94 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 23007 seeds)
$40.95
1 lb (~ 368108 seeds)
$236.35
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Germination tends to be slow, Germinates faster in warmer temperatures.
In a Nutshell:
* Anemone chinensis is a basionym of the currently known Pulsatilla chinensis and is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. more...
* Bai Tou Weng is thought to clear toxicity and to lower fever. It is most commonly taken as a decoction to counter infection within the gastro-intestinal tract. more...
Physical Characteristics  Pulsatilla chinensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from Mar to May, and the seeds ripen from Jun to July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.It requires moist soil.
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