Polygonum orientale
Family: Polygonaceae
Annual. Native to China. Marvelous, towering, gigantic
member of the smartweed family. Long rose-pink clusters of flowers
hanging down. Who can believe this incredible beauty actually grows
to such heights in one season? Breathtaking. In
China, the roasted seeds are eaten as a tonic to the lungs, eyes and to
freshen the breath. Cultivation: Easy. Direct seed in
fall or early spring. Plant in hills 6 feet apart. Grows 6
to 9 feet.
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