Important perennial tea- and medicinal plant. It is the ripe seeds which are used, ripening from the 2nd year onwards. Grows to a height of approx. 1.5 metres. Start off in pots and transplant, or sow directly.
Lifespan: perennial
Positive for pollinators: Yes
Temperature requirements: medium
Nutrient requirements: low-medium
Seed spacing between the row: 40 cm
Seed spacing in the row: 50 cm
Sowing depth: 0.5-1 cm
Sowing calendar
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Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.
