Stachys affinis
Chinese Artichoke
Stachys affinis, Chinese Artichoke is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Lamiaceae. Its rhizome can be grown and eaten as a root vegetable. The small tubers have a delicious and nutty flavour and a satisfying crunch. Once you have established a bed of these you will be able harvest annually and they will self perpetuate.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Chinese Artichoke
Latin name
Stachys affinis
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.6 - 8.4 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
0.50 M
Stachys affinis
Stachys affinis, Chinese Artichoke is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Lamiaceae. Its rhizome can be grown and eaten as a root vegetable. The small tubers have a delicious and nutty flavour and a satisfying crunch. Once you have established a bed of these you will be able harvest annually and they will self perpetuate.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Flowers appear in Summer on tall upright spikes
Planting Season
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant in fertile, well-draining soil in a sunny position in Spring
Propagation by Division
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established.
tiggrx
KathyB