Polygala senega | Seneca Snakeroot. Originated in … Northwest US | Various
Polygala senega belongs to the plant family POLYGALACEÆ and Genus Polygala This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Polygala senega does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Polygala senega so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Polygala senega Seneca snakeroot is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Polygala senega has mild minty leaves.
Leaves of the plant Polygala senega have a smell of wintergreen fragrance and taste and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Mint | Mild
Polygala senega has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as an antiphlogistic, as an expectorant, as an emetic and as a sialagogue. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the root.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.