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Murasaki - Purple Gromwell

Original price $4.50 - Original price $4.50
Original price
$4.50
$4.50 - $4.50
Current price $4.50

New for 2026 - Lithospermum erythrorhizon - aka Chinese Gromwell, Zi Cao. Dye plant and medicinal, with a long history of cultivation in both Japan and China. The roots give a rich purple dye.Harvest roots from plants 2-3 years old and onwards. Attractive bushy perennial with dark green leaves about 2-3' tall. Pretty white flowers form along the stem, which develop into glossy seeds. 80 seeds   

Grown by Twisted Brook

Growing Info
Sowing Start seeds indoors early spring. They can take 3+ weeks to germinate
Transplant Outdoors after risk of frost
Soil Well draining, medium fertility
Light Full sun to part shade
Spacing 12-18" between plants
Life cycle Perennial
Hardines zone 5 (worth experimenting with mulching in slightly colder zones)