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Maral Root, Russian Leuzea

Leuzeacarthamoides

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Leuzea carthamoides by Auxin

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Leuzea (LEW-zee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Seward, Alaska

Topsfield, Massachusetts

Kennewick, Washington

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Birmingham, AL (Zone 8a) | May 2016 | positive

Seeds collected from wild Siberian plants had high rates (e.g. >80%) of germination after 45 day stratification in refrigerator. Seedling...Read More

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