Longevity: HP (zones 5 to 9) |
Lighting Conditions: PS-FS |
Average Height: 18 INCHES |
Native of woods and clearings. Pale 1" long blue flowers and red-veined deeply lobed leaves. Native Americans used it to treat sores, colds and coughs. A poultice of the fresh leaves is a folk remedy for warts and skin cancer. Also known as Cancer Weed. Reseeds readily and will easily naturalize itself.
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