Ashwagandha Seeds

Description

Withania somnifera

This tropical plant is an important Ayurvedic herb. It can be grown like a summer annual in temperate climates, and as a tender perennial in zone 8 and higher. The leafy plants produce bright orange berry-like seed pods at the end of the season. The roots of the plant are traditionally used for medicinal purposes.

Ashwagandha seeds should be started indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost and transplanted outside after all danger of frost has passed. They require light to germinate, so plant very shallowly. The plants need well-drained soil with a somewhat alkaline pH of 7.5 to 8. 0.1 gram packet contains a minimum of 40 seeds.

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