Herb latin name: Phlomis umbrosa


Family: Labiatae



Medicinal use of Phlomis umbrosa:

The root contains several medially active compounds and has been shown to exert a protective influence on the liver. It is used as a haemostatic in Korea and in treating tineapedis.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Flowering:
July

Habitat of the herb:

Forests, grassy slopes, streamsides, thickets and wet areas at elevations of 700 - 3200 metres in China.

Propagation of Phlomis umbrosa:

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. The seed germinates quickly, prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for their first year in a greenhouse. Plant them out in early summer. Division of the tubers in spring or autumn. Be careful not to damage the tubers. If dividing in the autumn, it is best to store the tubers in a cool but frost-free place over the winter, planting them out in the spring. Spring divisions can be planted out straight away into their permanent positions.

Cultivation of the herb:

Forests, grassy slopes, streamsides, thickets and wet areas at elevations of 700 - 3200 metres in China.

Known hazards of Phlomis umbrosa:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.