40+ Perennial Medicinal Ginseng Herb Seeds – American Spikenard (Aralia racemosa)
Other names: Aralia Bark, Indian Root, Indian Spikenard, Life of Man, Spignet, Wild Licorice
Grow Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Germination: 80%, Tested and packed 4-1-2021
This herbaceous perennial is from the Ginseng family and closely related to Sarsaparilla and Valerian. It looks like a shrub, has soft stems and flowers white clusters beginning in the month of June and heart-shaped foliage. American Spikenard is a United States native. Not a frost tender
plant… It is cold hardy and can grow under the shade of another plant
or tree as it’s wide spreading branches allows it to get the sunlight
needed for survival.
plant… It is cold hardy and can grow under the shade of another plant
or tree as it’s wide spreading branches allows it to get the sunlight
needed for survival.
Spikenard is highly aromatic. It has a spicy and seductive scent. Due to it’s over cultivation in Asia, the spikenard flower is now an endangered species.
Medicinal: How to Use American Spikenard Ginseng
Like most Ginseng, the medicinal part of the plant is
in the root. For those of you familiar with alternative medicine
terms from Ayruveda or homeopathy, you will know it to be one of the
adaptogen herbs.
in the root. For those of you familiar with alternative medicine
terms from Ayruveda or homeopathy, you will know it to be one of the
adaptogen herbs.
The
root (which tastes like a light flavored black licorice), is ingested. Supports the immune system during times of colds,
coughs, asthma spells and general chest congestive ails. It also makes
you sweat, which is what you want to detoxify an illness. You can cut
the root into pieces, pulverize it into a powder or extract the roots.
These seeds come from a trusted seed source. They are 100% fresh and are offered to a great valued deal to you.
Germination Procedure: Plant in fall for spring germination. Otherwise, apply cold stratification for 3 months (Put seeds in moist paper towel and then in ziploc bag, put all of that in the freezer). Next, sow seeds on the surface of moist soil by gently pressing them as, sunlight is required for the seeds to sprout. Germination time: 1-2 months.
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Bryan (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Ryder (verified owner) –
The seeds had a great germination rate
Kai (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Nicholas (verified owner) –
I love this product!
Phoenix (verified owner) –
They arrived very fresh and not bruised. They were delicious.
Richard (verified owner) –
I love this product!
Patrick (verified owner) –
Awesome product and company
William (verified owner) –
These seeds came right up and started producing squash. Can’t ask for more than that.
Bryan (verified owner) –
I was happy about the quick delivery
Henry (verified owner) –
So far so good!