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Plants

Deinanthe bifida

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Growth rate
slow
Height
0.4 m
Spread
0.3 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

Young leaves - cooked[2][4]. Root - cooked[2][4].

Plant part
Leaves
Plant part
Root

Environment

Range
E. Asia - C. and S. Japan.
Habitat
Woods in the mountains[7].
Light
partial sun
Shade tolerance
permanent shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 7+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

Seed - best surface sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse[6]. Do not allow the compost to dry out. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 months at 18°c[3]. Surface sow stored seed in early spring. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. When large enough, plant them out in early autumn or in spring. Division in spring[5].

Cultivation

Requires a cool rich well-drained peaty soil with shelter from the wind[1][3]. Intolerant of drought[1]. Requires shade, at least from the morning sun, in spring and autumn[3]. A slow-growing plant[5], it does well in a rock garden[5].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  3. Bird. R. (Editor) Focus on Plants. Volume 5. (formerly 'Growing from seed') Thompson and Morgan. 1991-00-00

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  4. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  5. Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-86318-386-7

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  6. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  7. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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