Reaumuria hypericoides
Family: Tamaricaceae
What it is like
Reaumuria hypericoides is a SHRUB growing to 0.4 m (1ft 6in). It is frost tender. It is in flower from May to August. 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): 0.5
Where it is found
Dry saline plains, solonchaks, limestone and dry bluffs.
W. Asia - Caucasus to central Asia.
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Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 1
Treats diseases causing itching of the skin.
Antipruritic: Treats itching of the skin.
Other
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How it is grown
This species is not fully hardy outdoors in Britain. 240
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist