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Elecampane - Inula helenium
When to plant* iSowing / transplanting
First harvest after 2 years
When to harvest* iHarvest period
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Height iAverage height
54 inches (137 cm)
Planting distance iPlanting distance
24 inches (61 cm)
Sowing depth iSowing depth
0.5 inches (1.3 cm)
How to grow Elecampane
Relative growing difficulty iRelative growing difficulty
Soil & fertilization iSoil & fertilization difficulty
Care & maintenance iCare & maintenance difficulty
Pest & diseases iPests & diseases difficulty
Sun / Shade iSun / shade tolerance
Ideal soil type iIdeal soil types
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Moisture / drainage iSoil drainage
USDA growing zone rangeiUSDA hardiness growing zones
RHS hardiness iRHS hardiness rating
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Common names: Horse-heal, elfdock
Family:
Asteraceae (21)
Type:
Herbs (24)
Group:
Other (60)
Diseases:
No serious disease problems
Pests:
No serious pest problems
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