Rhodiola rosea
Rhodiola rosea
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A beautiful arctic sedum look-a-like that has been used medicinally for centuries by both Inuit people and Viking warriors. The rose-scented root is used today to improve learning and memory, combat depression, and aid weight loss.
Grow in full sun at high altitudes or part shade at lower elevations. Good drainage is essential.
Zones: 1 to 8
Family: Crassulaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 2 to 16 in.
Spread: 6 to 12 in.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Average
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Color: yellowish
Native Range: wild Arctic regions of Europe, including Britain, Asia and North America
Image Credits:
- Image 1 (spring) picture taken by Olaf Leillinger, CC BY-SA 2.5 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 2 (spring) Oda230, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 3 (summer) Randi Hausken from Bærum, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 4 (fall) SiberianJay, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons