Agrimony

Agrimony: variety and characteristics

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is a perennial herb of the Rose family (Rosaceae). Agrimony is an easily grown flower with toothed, pinnate leaves, grey and downy beneath, bearing spikes of numerous honey-scented yellow flowers in summer.

In addition, the whole plant is aromatic, including the base, which can be dried and used, keeping its aroma well. The whole plant also yields a yellow dye! Reaches a height of up to 60 cm.

The herb has a beneficial effect on liver disorders and can regulate its function, as well as that of the gallbladder.

It aids digestion and the absorption of nutrients.

Agrimony is a medicinal herb with yellow spikes, used as a tea for stomach and liver problems.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 75%
• Seeds per packet: 12–17 pcs (0.3 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March – May; direct in autumn or with cold stratification
• Flowering: June – August
• Harvest: May – July
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Agrimony

Agrimony seeds are sown in March – May. The plants flower in June – August. The crop is harvested from May to July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Agrimony

• Sowing method: direct in autumn or with cold stratification
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 3–6 weeks; the seeds need cold
• Position: sun to partial shade

Sow directly in spring. Cover the seed with soil to its own depth. The ideal germination temperature is 20°C. Agrimony is a perennial herbaceous plant with a short, thick rhizome from which an upright, unbranched or slightly branched stem develops. It is 30 to 150 cm tall and covered with hairs – some of them long and bristly, others short and curly. The most suitable time for gathering is the months of June-August. It is gathered before or during flowering, but without gathering faded stems, as they do not have the same medicinal properties.

Undemanding.

Harvest and use

Picked at flowering time.

Frequently asked questions

When should Agrimony be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March – May. Sowing method: direct in autumn or with cold stratification.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 12–17 seeds, pack size 0.3 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 75%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.