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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 4-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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Native people have used the roots of this plant for fever, catarrh and pain. The Iroquois used it as a ‘love medicine’ and as a ‘smudging’ herb to revive the unconscious. This showy North American native displays its deep violet flowers in the fall.
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