Astragalus mongholicus dahuricus
ASTRAGALUS, MONGOLIAN/CHINESE MILKVETCH
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Astragalus mongholicus (synonyms including Astragalus propinquus and Astragalus membranaceus) is commonly known as Mongolian milkvetch in English. It is a perennial plant widespread in temperate Asia. A vigorous cultivar with an erect habit and fast juvenile growth. Soft-yellow coloured flowers. Tolerant of dry soils. Reported be one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Mongolian medicine, and a TCM plant.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 51", 130cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18°C, 59-68°F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. Toxicity unknown.
Astragalus mongholicus dahuricus
ASTRAGALUS, MONGOLIAN/CHINESE MILKVETCH
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Astragalus mongholicus (synonyms including Astragalus propinquus and Astragalus membranaceus) is commonly known as Mongolian milkvetch in English. It is a perennial plant widespread in temperate Asia. A vigorous cultivar with an erect habit and fast juvenile growth. Soft-yellow coloured flowers. Tolerant of dry soils. Reported be one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Mongolian medicine, and a TCM plant.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 51", 130cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18°C, 59-68°F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. Toxicity unknown.