Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) 象頭花

Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) 象頭花

Elephant Head (Pedicularis groenlandica) seeds. 象頭花的種子.

Cold hardy native perennial.  This shade loving wetland perennial is easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to full shade location in moist soil.  Pink/violet flowers in mid summer.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Flowers shape like elephant head, hence the name. USDA Zones:4-6.  Mature size:1′-1.5′(H/W).  Propagate by seeds or division.

象頭花是馬先蒿屬的耐寒多年生草花. 此花喜蔭喜濕容易栽種.  最好栽種在半日照到全蔭處濕潤的土壤.  粉紅色的花於仲夏間盛開.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  花形如象頭故有此名.  耐寒不耐熱.  成熟株高/寬幅為1-1.5呎.  繁殖以種子或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedicularis_groenlandica                                           https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57667/                                                https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pegr2                      http://psychoactiveherbs.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=125