gravel root

Purple/pink flowers (sometimes white) in rounded clusters fanning out at top of stem which can reach 12 ft. (4m) high. Stems purple or green with purple spots, hollow. Pointy lance shaped leaves, 4-8 around same spot on stem. Crushed leaves have apple scent. Whole plant useable, roots are strongest. Leaves and root are used for kidney infections, painful urination, enlarged prostate, diuretic, diarrhea, colds, chills, rheumatism, gout, kidney stones, asthma, coughs, gallbladder, strengthens immune system. Lots of polysaccharides. Be aware there is another plant the used to be called “Gravel Root”

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In her southeastern Pennsylvania garden, Nancy Ondra, author of the book Fallscaping, relies on long-blooming perennials like Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum), Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) and perennial sages (e.g., Sage officinalis) that start flowering in summer and keep going into the fall and those like Asters (Asteraceae), Boltonias (Boltonia asteroides) and Joe-Pye weeds (Eupatorium purpurea) that rebloom in fall if you cut them back after their first round of summer flowers.

Late season color: fall flowers brighten autumn landscapes

Joe-pye weed (Eupatorium purpureum) grows five to six feet tall and has pinkish-purple flowers standing above its foliage from August to September.

A garden worthyof the founding fathers

At the back of the border there is height from bronze fennel and the majestic Joe-Pye Weed. Named after an American herbalist who used it to treat fevers, it has large heads of purple flowers on dark red stems.

gardens of the North East Vistas of castle's past glories restored; Gardener Susie White travels to Chillingham on her tour of some of the best gardens in the region

The summer display boasts colorful annuals, including coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, joe-pye weed, rhododendrons, azaleas and peonies.

Hershey's sweet retreat

I think it is as vivid as any painting, especially on a warm day when the Joe-pye weed is swarming with bees, butterflies and dragonflies.

As for me, I'll take the country

Bees and butterflies like the Joe-pye weed, which grows up to 10 feet tall.

Garden a quiet place within city

The tatarian aster, by contrast, is upright to 6 feet and expands into large clumps in time, much as Joe-Pye weed. The blooms remain showy past Halloween.

Bees: Pollinators need access to a reliable water source

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gravel root