natural herbs
Codlins And Cream
Epilobium parviflorum
Herb: Codlins And Cream
Latin name: Epilobium parviflorum
Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Edible parts of Codlins And Cream:
Leaves - raw. Added to salads, they have an agreeable flavour.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Stream banks, marshes, fens etc, to 360 metres.Propagation of Codlins And Cream:
Seed - sow early spring in situ or as soon as the seed is ripe. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.Cultivation of the herb:
Stream banks, marshes, fens etc, to 360 metres.Medicinal use of Codlins And Cream:
None knownKnown hazards of Epilobium parviflorum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.