Friday, May 1, 2009

Clematis Virginiana

AKA: Clematis (Virgin’s Bower)

Planting: Well drained soil in sun, with roots in shade, fully hardy perennial or annual, climber.

Propagation Zone 6/7: Seed/varies by variety.

Harvest: Roots are lifted in autumn and used in decoctions.

Medicinal: A pungent warming herb that has painkilling, sedative, and diuretic effects, lowering fever and relieving spasms.

Third Eye Vision:

Seeded: Spring 2009

Links: Wiki

Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)

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