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Inula helenium /Horse-heal or Elecampane
A plant just beginning to grow in early spring
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Scientific Name:
Inula helenium
Common Name:
Horse-heal or Elecampane
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Yellow
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Roots are used in medicinal herb prepartinals. Its flowers attracts butterflies and bees. Used as a food flavoring in Europe. Grows along roadsides, meadows, pastures and woodland clearings where there is plenty of sun and a moist, well drained soil.