Leonurus japonicus alba
WHITE-FLOWER CHINESE MOTHERWORT
SKU: 2414-025
Leonurus japonicus, commonly called oriental motherwort or Chinese motherwort, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Asia, including Korea and Japan, and China to Cambodia, and has become naturalized in other parts of the world including South and North America, Europe and Africa. Leonurus japonicus is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called yìmǔcǎo (Chinese: 益母草), literally "beneficial herb for mothers". It is used in cases of menstrual and delivery disorders caused by blood stasis such as dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea. The plants bloom from June to September.
Type: Hardy perennial herb
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 48", 120cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 25
Leonurus japonicus, commonly called oriental motherwort or Chinese motherwort, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Asia, including Korea and Japan, and China to Cambodia, and has become naturalized in other parts of the world including South and North America, Europe and Africa. Leonurus japonicus is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called yìmǔcǎo (Chinese: 益母草), literally "beneficial herb for mothers". It is used in cases of menstrual and delivery disorders caused by blood stasis such as dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea. The plants bloom from June to September.
Type: Hardy perennial herb
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 48", 120cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 25
