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Withania somnifera
ASHWAGANDAH
Solanaceae
Aswagandha is an
erect, many branched shrub with very tiny green to yellow flowers. It
grows well from hardwood cuttings which root quickly, or more
slowly from seed.
Seed is best planted in a cold frame
during winter and set out in early spring. It has a good
growth spurt in Spring but does it's real growing in Summer.
Berries are usually ready to begin to harvest in early
summer but we have found that they continue to produce all
the way through to Autumn.
Germination time:
2-3 weeks
50 fresh seeds $4.50
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Traditional uses of Ashwagandha include fevers and
inflammatory conditions.
We use this herb almost daily as a substitute for Ginseng
which we find very difficult to grow here.We find the
berries useful after having a cold or flu as they seem to
speed recovery.
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