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Landscape Uses:Container, Massing, Rock garden, Seashore, Specimen. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is damp. Prefers a neutral to alkaline soil. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Grows well in marshy soils and succeeds in shallow water at the edges of ponds. Succeeds in full sun or partial shade. A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -25°c. This species can be very invasive and has been declared a noxious weed in some countries. Since being introduced in N. America it has invaded native marshlands, florming large areas of dense stands and crowding out many native species. A very ornamental plant. A good bee and butterfly plant. Plants usually self-sow when well sited. Special Features:Invasive, Naturalizing, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers. In garden design, as well as the above-ground architecture of a plant, root structure considerations help in choosing plants that work together for their optimal soil requirements including nutrients and water. The root pattern is rhizomatous with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length [2-1].

Edible Parts: Leaves Root Edible Uses: Colouring Leaves - cooked. Rich in calcium. Root - cooked. An edible dye is obtained from the flowers.

Cosmetic Dye Preservative Tannin Teeth A decoction of the plant is impregnated into wood, rope etc to prevent it rotting in water. The leaves contain about 12% tannin, the stems 10.5%, the flowers 13.7% and the roots 8.5%. It is probably these tannins that preserve the wood etc. The powdered plant is used cosmetically in face-packs to counteract reddened skin.

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