Hololeion krameri
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae
What it is like
Hololeion krameri is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft). It is in flower from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0.9
Where it is found
Wet boggy places in central and southern Japan.
E. Asia - Japan and Korea.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Leaves and young plants. Root.
Root: includes bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes etc.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
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How it is grown
Not known
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist, wet