Everwilde Farms - 1 oz Ginseng Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

A famed medicinal herb in many cultures, these attractive perennials can live up to 100 years. In the wild, they prefer a woodland setting, so they are best grown in some shade. The white flower clusters produce red berries in the fall. This traditional medicinal herb has been used both by Native Americans and the ancient Chinese for treating various ailments. Herbalists still value it as a remedy for reducing stress and increasing energy. In the United States, the long-lived, slow growing plant is most commonly found in the mountains of in the Southern Appalachian region. Primarily because of over harvesting, wild colonies of this plant have reached near extinction in some areas; many states protect this plant or prohibit harvest of its valuable roots. The genus name "Panax" comes from the Greek words meaning "all-heal," referring to the plant's medicinal properties.