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Chinese Collarflower is a unique perennial plant in the sunflower family, notable for its large, soft green leaves and distinctive, big flower heads with yellow disc florets and collar-like bracts. A TCM plant. Though it is primarily known as a medicinal herb and is used in Asia to treat various conditions, it contains compounds that exhibit cytotoxic activities and can be toxic in specific contexts. Therefore we suggest ornamental use only.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 6-9
Height: 40", 100cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 20
By Qwert1234 - Qwert1234's file, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95258022
Description
Chinese Collarflower is a unique perennial plant in the sunflower family, notable for its large, soft green leaves and distinctive, big flower heads with yellow disc florets and collar-like bracts. A TCM plant. Though it is primarily known as a medicinal herb and is used in Asia to treat various conditions, it contains compounds that exhibit cytotoxic activities and can be toxic in specific contexts. Therefore we suggest ornamental use only.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 6-9
Height: 40", 100cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 20
By Qwert1234 - Qwert1234's file, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95258022
