Leonurus japonicus
This species can grow to over a metre in height, with a multitude of small white to pink flowers in terminal spikes. Considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Chinese pharmacopoeia, it spontaneously resprouts.
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in bucket
Sow on the surface, in autumn or spring, in pots or trays, under a light shelter. Transplant young plants into individual pots, then into the open ground, as soon as the soil has warmed up sufficiently and they have 5 or 6 leaves, 60 cm apart in all directions.
Germination takes two to three weeks at 18/20°C. Refrigerate seeds for a few weeks before sowing to break any dormancy.
March, April, May, September, October
June, July, August, September
in the ground, in pot
full sun
medium
drained, rich, light
Leonurus japonicus
100 seeds
White, Purple, Pink
From 80 to 120 cm
Asia
This species, native to temperate and tropical regions of Asia - from China to eastern Russia - is also found in northern Australia.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Leonurus japonicus is called "Yi Mu Cao", meaning "good for women". In English, it is known as "Motherwort" and "Chinese Motherwort". This plant, associated with women, has been used for at least 1,800 years in Chinese, Korean and Japanese medicine for menstrual and post-partum disorders, as well as for all gynaecological and obstetric pathologies: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, menoplania, oliguria, blood stasis, mastitis, miscarriage, abnormal fetal movements, retained placenta, retained lochia, uterine bleeding, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, hematuric stranguria, dystocia, etc.
